Know your pick time. This is labeled “Enrollment Appointment” in Student Admin.

• Course registration typically begins in mid-October (for subsequent Spring semester) and mid-March (for Fall semester coursework).

Meet with your advisor if your major requires it (i.e., if you have an advising hold) or if you want to discuss your goals, planned courses, and/or requirements.

Check to see if you have a hold on your account in Student Admin that could prevent you from enrolling. Enrollment holds can come from a number of offices and sometimes take a few days to remove. Only the office that has placed your hold can lift it.

Know your Advisement Report (“My Requirements” in the drop down menu.) This report will show you which requirements you have fulfilled and which you still need to take. It assumes that you will successfully complete the courses in which you are currently enrolled and counts them under requirements fulfilled.

Put the courses you would like to register for in your shopping cart.

Do you meet all the prerequisites? Prerequisites can include class standing (e.g. Juniors or higher) or courses that must be completed before this class. Be sure to check if you need all the prereqs (indicated with “and”) or some (indicated with “or”). Prereqs are always listed in the course description in the Undergraduate Catalog or in the course description link in Student Admin.

Does the course require instructor consent? If so contact the instructor and briefly explain why you would like to enroll in the course.

Visit classes.uconn.edu or use the Dynamic Class Search to learn how many seats are open and whether they are reserved for a particular group (e.g. majors) or are available to anyone who meets prerequisites.

Always have extra courses ready in your shopping cart in case you are unable to enroll in your preferred courses.

Enroll at your appointed time. The earlier you register, the better your choices.

Ensure that you are enrolling for the desired term. The system often defaults to the next upcoming term, such as Summer or Winter. If the term is incorrect, click the green “Change Term” button to select the correct term.

Check the location of each course to make sure you are signed up for the appropriate campus.

Be flexible. If you really want a class, be flexible about the section and the time.

If the class is full or reserved, check if there is a cross-listed section with available seats. A cross-listed class is the same class offered through two different departments. Either section will meet your requirements.

Remember! Your shopping cart is not a waitlist or enrollment. The shopping cart is your own personal planner. To enroll or waitlist, use the green buttons on each screen until you see a green check mark saying you’re enrolled or have been added to the waitlist.

Learn about the course waitlist process for classes that offer waitlist spots.

Double check your enrollment in Student Admin, using both the List View and the Calendar View.

Check the location of each course to make sure you are signed up for the appropriate campus.

Swap, don’t drop if you need to alter your schedule. This will ensure that you will not lose your current spot in a course if the new course you are seeking is unavailable.

Check your course schedule the day before classes to see if any rooms have changed.

Know key deadlines on the Academic Calendar, including add/drop, pass/fail, and withdrawal dates.

Plans of Study

Viewing Advisement Reports

Submitting Plans of Study