Spring 2025 Registration

Undergraduate (Currently Enrolled/Readmitted)

Continuing and Readmitted Undergraduate Students Primary Cart Building:
October 25 - November 1 at 5:00 p.m.

• Primary cart available: Friday, October 25 by 12:00 p.m. - Friday, November 1 at 5:00 p.m.
• Set your course selections and alternatives
• Students may be registered in up to 16 credits maximum
• Registration selections will be processed in social class and priority group order
• Schedules will be available to view by the afternoon of Wednesday, November 13
• How To: Build a Cart & Set Registration Priorities

First Add/Drop Period for Continuing and Readmitted Undergraduate Students:
Open November 18 - January 8 at 12:00 p.m.

• Major restrictions will be enforced until 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19
• Students will be limited to five total waitlist registrations
• Social class 2025 may register for up to 18 credit hours starting November 18. All other social classes may register for up to 16 credit hours until the start of the spring semester
• Registration will open in social class order beginning with social class seniors
  • Social Class 2025 opens at 8:00 a.m.
  • Social Class 2026 opens at 10:00 a.m.
  • Social Class 2027 opens at 1:00 p.m.
  • Social Class 2028 opens at 3:00 p.m.

• How To: Course Registration Waitlisting, Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

Second Add/ Drop Period for Continuing and Readmitted Undergraduate Students:
January 13 at 10:00 a.m. - January 17 at 12:00 p.m.

• Monday, January 13 at 10:00 a.m. - Friday, January 17 at 12:00 p.m.
• Major restrictions are not enforced
• Students will be limited to five total waitlist registrations
• Social class 2025 may register for up to 18 credit hours. All other social classes may register for up to 16 credit hours until the start of the semester.
• How To: Course Registration Waitlisting, Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

Final Add/Drop Period:
January 21 at 3:00 p.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 21 at 3:00 p.m. - Friday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m.
• Major restrictions are not enforced
• Students will be limited to five total waitlist registrations
• All social classes will be eligible to register in up to 18 credit hours
• Overrides: If you received an override from an instructor, you must add the class before midnight Friday, January 31. You can view posted overrides on the "Check Your Registration Status" page in Banner Self-Service. Please note instructors cannot register you for classes. Instructor overrides do not override time conflicts or course capacity.
• How To: Course Registration Waitlisting, Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

Withdrawal Period:

• Saturday, February 1 at 12:00 a.m. - Monday, March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
• How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

Pass/Fail Information

• The pass/fail election form will open for social class juniors and seniors on Monday, February 3. The election form will remain open through the withdrawal period. (Start date is subject to change.)

Undergraduate (Entering Spring 2025)

New/Transfer Student Registration Period 1:

• Thursday, January 9 at 9:00 a.m. - Friday, January 10 at 11:59 p.m.
• Register in up to 16 credit hours
• Major restrictions are not enforced
• How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

New/Transfer Student Registration Period 2 (orientation):

• Tuesday, January 21 from 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
• Register in up to 16 credit hours
• Major restrictions are not enforced
• Students will be limited to five total waitlist registrations
• How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course, Course Registration Waitlisting

Final Add/Drop Period:

• January 21 at 3:00 p.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.
• Register in up to 18 credit hours
• Major restrictions are not enforced
• Students will be limited to five total waitlist registrations
• Overrides: If you received an override from an instructor, you must add the class before midnight Friday, January 31. You can view posted overrides on the "Check Your Registration Status" page in Banner Self-Service. Please note instructors cannot register you for classes. Instructor overrides do not override time conflicts or course capacity.
• How To: Course Registration Waitlisting, Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

Withdrawal Period:

• Saturday, February 1 at 12:00 a.m. - Monday, March 24 at 11:59 p.m.
• How To: Add, Drop, or Withdraw from a Course

Pass/Fail Information

• The pass/fail election form will open for social class juniors and seniors on Monday, February 3. The election form will remain open through the withdrawal period. (Start date is subject to change.)

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Please visit the Arts & Sciences website for more information about registering for courses.

Priority Registration for Continuing Students:

• November 4 at 8:00 a.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Registration for New Students:

• January 6 at 8:00 a.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Add/Drop Period:

• January 22 at 8:00 a.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Withdrawal Period:

• Contact the Registrar and Administrator of Graduate Student Services.

Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at VIMS

Please visit the Batten School website for more information about registering for courses.

Priority Registration for Continuing Students:

• November 4 at 8:00 a.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Registration for New Students:

• January 6 at 8:00 a.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Add/Drop Period:

• January 22 at 8:00 a.m. - January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Withdrawal Period:

• Contact the Graduate Registrar in the Office of Academic Studies.

Mason School of Business

Please visit the school of business website for more information about registering for courses.

Priority Registration:

• October 21 at 8:00 a.m. - January 29 at 11:59 p.m. (Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, MAcc)
• October 21 at 8:00 a.m. - March 9 at 11:59 p.m. (online programs)

Add/Drop Period:

• Contact the Graduate Registrar.

Withdrawal Period:

• Contact the Graduate Registrar.

William & Mary School of Education

Visit the school of education website for more information about registering for courses.

W&M Campus Program Registration Period:

• Degree-seeking students: November 11 at 8:00 a.m. - February 5 at 11:59 p.m.
• Non-degree seeking students: November 18 at 8:00 a.m. - February 5 at 11:59 p.m.

Online M.Ed. in Counseling Program Registration Period:

• November 11 at 8:00 a.m. - January 12 at 11:59 p.m.
• March 3 at 8:00 a.m. - March 9 at 11:59 p.m. (schedule adjustment for Session B courses only)

Withdrawal Period:

• Contact the School of Education Registrar.

William & Mary Law School

Visit the law school website for more information about registering for courses.

Residential JD and LL.M. Program Registration Periods:

• Priority Registration:

  • L3 & LL.M. Students: October 28 at 8:00 a.m. - October 29 at 7:59 a.m.

  • L2 Students: October 30 at 8:00 a.m. - October 31 at 7:59 a.m.

  • L3 and L2 military-affiliated students begin at 7:30 a.m. on each priority day
• Schedule Adjustment/Registration for Continuing Students (all JD and LL.M.):
  • November 4 at 8:30 a.m.
• Add/Drop Period:
  • January 13 at 8:00 a.m. - January 17 at 4:00 p.m.

Online LL.M. Program Students:

• Begins October 28 at 8:00 a.m.

Non-Degree Seeking

Visit the Non-Degree-Seeking Student site for full information and forms. Graduate non-degree seeking students should contact their school's graduate registrar for more information.

Registration begins on the following dates for each school:

• Undergraduate: January 22
• Graduate A&S: January 22
• VIMS: TBA
• School of Education: November 18