Undergraduate Programs
Registration
Registration Process
Registration for first-time students occurs in conjunction with New Student Orientation. Students will normally re-register themselves using One.IU in subsequent semesters. How do current students know when to re-register each semester? The Academic Calendar is their best resource for understanding important dates and deadlines. However, students are always assigned their own priority registration 'appointment' after the new Schedule of Classes is released each term. Students with the greatest number of hours at their current level or in their current program will have the earliest appointments. Students usually plan their upcoming semester of classes about mid-cycle of the current term, by matching classes they need from their degree pathway with the classes offered next term.
If a student is waitlisted for a class, academic divisions will evaluate closer to the beginning of the new term whether the demand for the class justifies increasing seats in the class or adding another section. Once a class is closed and is no longer accepting new registrations, students will be notified through university email if they need to drop or swap the closed class and make a new selection. Be sure to finish all schedule changes before the end of business on Friday of the first week of classes to avoid additional charges and/or transcript impact.
Planning your unique schedule of classes early is key to landing in the classes you need to stay on track for your degree. Do not wait to re-register. Many classes that are in high demand, like online and common prerequisite classes, close fast.
It is recommended, but not required after the first semester, to schedule a pre-registration meeting each term with your Academic Advisor for assistance with registering for classes or questions regarding current degree requirements. Students can use the Student Appointment Scheduler (SAS) on One.IU to easily schedule their appointments.
The IU Columbus Office of Registrar Services may also be contacted for support through the registration process via phone at 812-348-7390 or by emailing iuco.reg@iu.edu.
The Enrollment Contract
When you enroll (register) for a new term (semester), a space in each class is reserved for you. The university decides how many class sections to offer and what other resources to make available based on the data provided through the enrollment process. Other students may be prevented from enrolling in a preferred class section after the last available space is reserved for you.
In exchange for the university’s commitment of resources on your behalf, you assume responsibility to pay the fees assessed for those classes (or to officially withdraw from the university if you will be unable to attend) so that those class seats may be released in time for other students to register.
Payment arrangements must be made by the due date indicated in the Bursar calendar. If you change your mind and will not be attending the classes you reserved, you will still be responsible for payment of fees until you officially withdraw. Furthermore, if you are still on class rosters at the end of the term, you may receive grades of “F” for those courses.
The university provides well-defined instructions and a schedule for officially withdrawing from classes. Visit Student Central on One.IU for more information describing additional registration guidelines.
Registration Reminders
It is vital that students keep both local and home addresses and phone numbers up to date with the university. In some cases, local and home addresses are identical, though some students use their parents' address as their home address. Your home address is your permanent address, usually a parent's address or a home you rent or own, where mail will always reach you. Your home address on file serves as the address listed on your permanent record. You can edit this address, but not delete it. Students can update their addresses online through the Personal Information app on One.IU.
All students are issued a university e-mail address. It is the responsibility of the student to learn how to access their university e-mail and to check it frequently. Many university offices correspond with students and share announcements only through university e-mail accounts.
