Registration

Registration – selection of courses for the semester ahead – is required at designated times during each semester. All continuing students are required to register for each semester. Students should consult with their assigned faculty academic advisors. If a student enters classes not advised by their advisor, the student takes full responsibility for the impact this may have on their progress toward graduation. Students who do not register during registration times will be charged a “failure-to- register” fee if they were enrolled during the previous semester.

These students may also discover that the courses in which they seek to enroll are unavailable due to enrollment capacity. The only students exempt from the “prior semester” registration requirement are incoming freshmen and transfer students, who were not on campus during the semester prior to that for which they are to enroll.

Students are not required to make arrangements for financial aid or for payment of tuition at the time of registration but are advised to check their status with the Business Office before the end of each semester. These consultations can help prevent delays in processing financial aid requests at the beginning of a new semester.

Registration is re-opened at the beginning of each semester. For students who have previously registered and whose financial accounts with the University are current, this registration process is normally quick and routine. For all others, this represents late registration and they will be assessed a late registration fee accordingly. It is essential, however, that students be sure they are accurately registered for each course they wish to take. University policy requires that a grade be recorded for each course for which the student has a signed registration on file with the Registrar, and inaccuracies on registration forms may result in damaging consequences to students' academic records.

The periods set aside for registration in each semester are stated in the academic calendar. All deadlines must be observed. Students who register late might not be able to register for the classes they need or desire or get a schedule they would prefer. A fee is charged for late registration.

Each student will receive a validated identification card for the current semester as s/he completes the registration process. These cards are required for access to University facilities, including residence halls, dining halls, and the Franklin Library. Note: Students no longer receive a dated ID card for each semester that allows the Franklin Library to ascertain enrollment status.

Students registered at Fisk are not permitted to register in any other institution at the same time, except by permission of the Provost.