Course registration is your way of reserving a spot in classes for the next academic term. It typically opens a couple months before the academic term for which you’re registering, starting with priority registration for current IU Indianapolis students followed by open registration for newly admitted students. Students can change and update their class schedule any time on or after their assigned registration date until the eDrop/eAdd period ends.
What you need to know about course registration
Class registration tips for students
You can quickly complete class registration online if you’re prepared for it. Follow these tips to make sure you take the classes you want while working toward on-time graduation.
- Schedule a meeting with your advisor. Your advisor is here to guide you on your academic journey. Meet with them to make sure you have completed all necessary prerequisites for your desired classes and are fulfilling your degree program requirements.
- View the official academic calendar for important class registration dates. Pay attention to when the course offerings are released, when your enrollment date is assigned, when priority registration opens, the timeline for drop/add periods, and when to register for classes at IU Indianapolis.
- Access your degree map to check out the requirements for your major and plan ahead for future classes with your iGPS plan.
- View the schedule of classes and add courses to your shopping cart. You can do this before registration even opens so that enrolling in courses is easy once your enrollment date comes around. The course list and Enrollment Shopping Cart can both be found on One.IU.edu.
- Resolve holds on your account. Holds will prevent you from registering for classes. To remove University College holds from your account, you must meet with your academic advisor. Learn more about holds in the next section.
Holds for University College students
To register for courses, you must meet with your academic advisor to remove all University College holds on your account. What does a hold on your student account mean? Holds prevent enrollment in courses for the next academic term until you've taken the required action.
To see if you have a hold on your account, view the Record Holds task on One.IU.edu. Note that different types of holds will require various action steps to remove.
Types of University College advising holds
This hold is placed on the accounts of students whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0. It ensures students meet their educational goals. In addition to meeting with an advisor, students on academic review must also participate in a mentoring program and set up a course plan for future semesters to have this hold released.
This hold is placed on the accounts of students who have not met University College retention standards. Students who are dismissed cannot enroll in classes at any IU campus for at least one academic term. To release this hold from their account, students must follow the academic reinstatement procedures and petition for reinstatement.
This hold is placed on the accounts of all new IU Indianapolis students in their first semester. It ensures that new students meet with their student success advisor to discuss plans for their next term and to learn about the information and tools needed for planning their education.
This hold is placed on the accounts of University College students who started at IU Indianapolis as freshmen and who have earned at least 60 credit hours. It ensures that students enter their degree-granting program by the time they earn 60 credit hours to keep them on track for graduation.
Students who previously had a dismissal hold will receive this hold on their accounts. It ensures that students continue to work toward academic success once they return to IU Indianapolis after dismissal. To release this hold from their account, students must participate in a mentoring program and meet with their student success advisor each semester until they either have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 or are admitted to their degree-granting school (whichever comes first).
This hold is placed on the accounts of students declared exploratory who have earned 29-59 credit hours. It ensures students declare a major and stay on track for graduation. If you have 30 or more credit hours and have yet to declare a major, you will need to meet with your student success advisor prior to registering.
Changing your schedule
It’s okay to change your mind about your class schedule once you’re enrolled in classes. Just keep these tips in mind before you make any changes.
They’ll know your degree program’s admission requirements and timeline, so they can help you decide which classes are okay to drop and which you should add to stay on track toward completing your major.
The academic calendar will tell you when you can withdraw from a class for a grade of W (meaning withdrawn) and and when university policy requires extenuating circumstance. Any request to add a course after it has started must be approved by the instructor of record and your advisor. Note that classes dropped before the grade of W window begins will not show on your transcript or grade reports.
Dropping a class or receiving a W (withdrawn) grade in a course could cause you to lose financial aid. You can find out more information about it from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
Dropping or adding classes to your schedule late may result in additional fees or tuition costs to your Bursar bill. Dropping courses may mean you aren’t eligible for a refund. Learn more about how these changes may affect your wallet.
If you’re an international student, you have specific enrollment requirements to maintain your visa status. Consult with the Office of International Affairs before changing your schedule.
Many students have to remain full-time in order to participate in programs like 21st Century Scholars or athletics or to keep scholarships, their visa, or meet a parent’s insurance requirements. Finding open late-start classes, such as second eight-week courses, can help you maintain your full-time status.
You may have to retake the course for your program. Requesting an incomplete can be an option if you’ve completed most, but not all, of the course. You may have to take additional steps to re-enroll should you choose to withdraw from IU Indianapolis completely during an academic term. You can find more information about withdrawals on the IU Indianapolis website.
If making changes through the Sunday following the first week of classes, you can drop, add, or swap classes in the Student Center. After that, you’ll have to request changes using the eDrop/eAdd task in one.IU.edu. If you’re a University College student, you must contact your advisor to initiate a late drop. Learn how to eDrop or eAdd classes.
Returning to University College
If you took some time away from college and now wish to return, the way you return will depend on how long you've been gone.
We recommend that all returning University College students meet with a student success advisor prior to registering for classes. If you have been away from IU Indianapolis for less than a year and are in good academic standing, you are eligible to register for classes. If you have been away from IU Indianapolis for a year or more, complete the undergraduate admission application by the posted deadlines. You will be able to register once the IU Indianapolis Office of Admissions notifies you that you have been readmitted. Students who left on academic review or were dismissed should contact reinstat@iu.edu.
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