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Summer 2024 Registration Dates and Process
Summer registration is now open. Advanced registrationwill end at 10 p.m. Monday, May 20. You can register and make changes to your schedule any time on or after your specific registration date and time by clicking on the Register for Classes link found under the Academics tab in My.IllinoisState.edu.
To register for a course after May 20, please fill out the Late Registration Request Form in My.IllinoisState.edu. Students can also come in person to 107 Moulton Hall with a photo ID to add course(s) to their schedules.
Summer withdraw deadlines are located on the Withdrawal Deadlines page.
Fall 2024 Registration Dates and Process
Fall registration is now open. Advanced registration will end at 10 p.m. Monday, August 19. You can register and make changes to your schedule any time on or after your specific registration date and time by clicking on the Register for Classes link found under the Academics tab in My.IllinoisState.edu. Beginning August 24, students will need a closed class override from the department offering the course to add or switch sections of a course. Fall registration concludes at 10 p.m. Friday, August 30.
To register for a course after August 30, please fill out the Late Registration Request Form in My.IllinoisState.edu. Students can also come in person to 107 Moulton Hall with a photo ID to add course(s) to their schedules.
Fall withdraw deadlines are located on the Withdrawal Deadlines page.
Winter Session
Illinois State University offers online accelerated Winter Session courses to continuing students. Students are limited to enrolling in one class per Winter session. To enroll in a Winter session course, students must be in good academic standing and have an established ISU grade point average. Credit hours taken during the Winter session will be applied to the spring semester's total academic load. To drop or withdraw from a Winter session course after the start of classes, please email Registrar@IllinoisState.edu with your request. Grades are posted at the conclusion of the Winter session.
Explore Registration
- Deadlines
- University Withdraw
- Final Exams
- Waitlist
- Audit
- Pass/No Pass
- Independent Study
- Repeat
- Academic Load
Helpful Registration Videos
The registration process temporarily involves two extra steps not included in the videos below. Please reach out to the Registrar Service Center staff if you need assistance with registering.
- Access Your Student Center
- Overview of the My Classes Page
- How to Register for Classes
- Using the Shopping Cart to Register for Classes
- How to Drop Classes
- How to Swap Classes
- How to Use the Pass/No Pass and Credit Hours Page
- How to Browse the Course Catalog
- My Academic Requirements Report
- How to Add Classes to Planner
- Enroll from Planner
- Register for A Winter Session Course
Prepare to Register
Meet with Your Advisor
Before you can register for classes, you need to meet with an advisor.
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Undergraduate with Less than 24 Semester Hours
University College Academic Advisem*nt
Fell Hall 340
(309) 438-7604 -
Undergraduate with a Declared Major with more than 24 Semester Hours
Department/School Advisor -
Undergraduate with an Undeclared Major with more than 24 Semester Hours
University College Academic Advisem*nt
Fell Hall 340
(309) 438-7604 -
Undergraduate Unclassified (Non-degree Seeking)
University College Academic Advisem*nt
Fell Hall 340
(309) 438-7604 -
Graduate Student with a Declared Major
Graduate Program Coordinator -
Graduate Student-at-Large
Graduate School
(309) 438-2583 -
New Freshman
Attend Preview to meet with an advisor and register for classes -
New Transfer
Attend Transfer Day Programs to meet with an advisor and register for classes
Know Your Registration Time
To view your registration time:
- Log in to My.IllinoisState.edu
- Select Academics
- Scroll to Registration Times
Clear Holds on Your Account
You cannot register if there are holds on your account. To remove them:
- Log in to My.IllinoisState.edu
- Scroll to Account Notifications
- Select Holds, To Do, or Tasks
- Complete the listed items
Get the Courses You Need
Courses are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend registering as soon as you can.
Some courses have multiple sections offered at different times and locations. If one section is full or doesn't work with your schedule, check for more offerings.
Course Permit (Override) Request
Some classes might require permission from the instructor for you to enroll.
To make a request:
- Log in to My.IllinoisState.edu
- Select Academics
- Scroll to Registration
- Select Course Permit (Override)
You'll be informed by email if your request is granted.
After You Register
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Drop a Course
If you register for a course and decide you don't want to take it, you can drop the course or swap it with another one during the online registration period.
- Log in to My.IllinoisState.edu
- Select Academics
- Scroll to Registration
- Select Register for Classes
- Select Drop Classes
Check the academic calendar for drop/add deadlines.
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View Textbooks
See what textbooks you might need for your classes.
- Log in to My.IllinoisState.edu
- Select Academics
- Scroll to Class Schedule
- Select Textbooks