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Advisement & Pre-registration Processes

Sign up for an advisement appointment with your advisor

 

• Schedule an appointment with your advisor, once the course offerings for the upcoming semester are released.
• Sign the 3 part registration card with your advisor - This is a backup copy should you have trouble registering online.  You can
• Your advisor can unlock you to be able to register online once the registration form is signed. (New students cannot register online their first semester, except for CARE)

Additional Requirements

• Update your profile on MyNU each semester - It is required before you can register.
• Check your MyNU for any registration holds that need to be resolved.
• Early advisement allows you to be able to register at the beginning of the registration schedule, via online registration or the Records office.

Registration Options

Registering for your courses

Once you have met with your advisor, signed the registration form, had your advisor unlock you (required for online registration), updated your profile, and resolved any registration holds, you will be able to register when your registration window opens.

1) Online Registration Through Web Advisor

Directions are posted in MyNU. This option is available until your classes begin.

• Express Registration
  • Write down the Syn # for each course ahead of time from the course offerings printout or Course Offerings online
  • Input the Syn # for each class you want to add to skip additional inputs.
• Search & Register for Classes
  • Browse through courses to find major related courses, open sections, or courses available at certain time slots
• Note: not all courses can be registered for online

2) Registration Through The Records Office

Once your registration window opens you can take your signed registration or drop/add forms to the Records Office in the Gallagher Center.

• Registration through Records is required once classes begin
• Records has forms required to help you: force into a course or get the instructors permission form to enroll in a course after the first week of classes.
• This is recommended if you have difficulty with online registration.

3) Alternative forms of Registration

Alternative paperwork is necessary for Independent Studies, Honors Theses & Coops.  See the forms summary below.

4) Add / Drop Procedures

• Advising Timeline
• Add / Drop Procedures
• Rough Guide to Add / Drop Forms

• Overloading or Dropping Classes
  • Overloading beyond 18 credit hours requires the Dean’s permission
  • Check with Financial Aid & Student Accounts as your financial aid package may be affected by dropping below 12 credits if you are full-time or 6 credits if you are part time.

Registration Forms: A Summary

 

• 3 Part Advisement Form (available from your advisor or the Dean’s Office)
• Initial Advisement
• You can take this form to Records if you have trouble registering online
• 1 Part Drop/Add (available from your advisor or the Dean’s Office)
• Changes until half way through the 2nd week of the semester
• 4 Part Drop/Add (available from your advisor or the Dean’s Office)
• Used after the 2nd week of the semester
• After the 10th week you will need the Dean’s signature & Permission to Withdraw Form
• Permission to Enroll (available from Records or the Dean’s Office)
  • Required to add a regular course after the first week of classes
  • Need instructors signature.  If the course is full the Chair's signature is also needed.
• Permission to Force Into a Class (available from Records or the Dean’s Office)
  • Requires instructor and department chair's permission.
  • Some classrooms cannot accommodate additional students.
• Permission to Withdraw (available from Records or the Dean’s Office)
• Used after the 10th week of the semester
• Determines whether you are passing or failing the course, which impacts whether or not you can withdraw with a “W” or and “F”
• Independent Study Form (Also used for Honors Theses and some Co-ops)
• You will need the rest of the signatures before turning it into the Dean’s Office
• You will need to attach a copy of the syllabi to the form
• Co-op Contracts (2 variations)
  1. Departmental Co-ops (see your advisor)
  2. Cooperative Education Co-op forms can be located in Seton Hall LL.
  3. You will need to attach a copy of the syllabi to the form
• Challenge Exam Policy / Form
  • You will need the all signatures before you are eligible to take the exam.
  • before turning it into the Dean’s Office
  • You will need to attach a copy of the syllabi to the form
• Life Experience Portfolio
  • If you are considering this option, please make an appointment with the Assistant to the Dean for Academic Affairs at (716) 286-8060.
  • This option is only available to students seeking an NU degree.

Other Registration Topics

• University Honors Requirements
• Registration Holds - Check MyNU to view any registration holds that might prevent you from registering.