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New Students

Fall 2024 dates are subject to change

Step 1: Registration Period 1
Build Your Cart & Set Your Registration Priorities (July)

Login to PATH to build a cart and set registration priorities for your courses

  • Primary cart available: Wednesday, July 17 at 12:00 p.m. - Wednesday, July 24 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Set your course selections, alternatives, and registration priorities
  • Schedules will be available to view in the afternoon of July 30 
  • Most transfer students and most first-year students may be registered in up to 11 credit hours
  • How To: Build a Cart & Set Registration Priorities
Add/Drop Period (July)

If you wish, you may make changes to your schedule during this time

  • July 31 at 12:00 p.m. - August 4 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Register for courses in real-time in PATH
    • This registration event does not include setting registration priorities
  • Transfer and first-year student credit limits still apply
  • How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course
Step 2: Meet With Your Faculty Advisor (Orientation)
  • During orientation, your faculty advisor will reach out to you to set up your first meeting
Step 3: Registration Period 2 (August)
  • Tuesday, August 27 from 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
  • Register for up to 16 credit hours
  • Register for courses in real-time in PATH
    • This registration event does not include setting registration priorities
  • How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course
Step 4: Final Add/Drop Period
  • Tuesday, August 27 at 1:00 p.m. - Monday, September 9 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Register for up to 18 credit hours
  • Register for courses in real-time in PATH
  • After Monday, September 9 at 11:59 p.m. you will be unable to add or drop courses from your schedule
  • How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course
Additional Registration Information
Search for Courses
Overrides

If you received an override from an instructor, you must add the class before midnight Monday, September 9. You can view overrides posted by instructors for you on the "Check Your Registration Status" page in Banner. Please note instructors cannot register you for classes.

Withdrawals

Beginning September 10, you must withdraw from a course to remove it from your schedule. A withdrawal will result in a grade of "W" on your academic record for that course. A withdrawal to an underload (fewer than 12 earned hours) is not permitted without an appeal to the Committee on Academic Status.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are due and payable by the due date as established by the Bursar's Office.

All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).