Winter Session 2020 Registration Dates
| October 14 | Registration opens |
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| November 8 | Online registration closes. Additional registration available in person at 107 Moulton Hall with ISU photo ID. |
| December 13 | Last day to register for a Winter Session course |
Spring 2020 Registration Dates
| October 14 | Registration opens |
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| December 13 | Registration closes |
| January 6 | Registration reopens |
| January 18 | Course permit (override) needed to add classes or switch sections |
| January 27 | Online registration closes at 10 p.m. - additional registration available in person at 107 Moulton Hall with ISU photo ID |
Prepare to Register
Meet with Your Advisor
Before you can register for classes, you need to meet with an advisor.
Undergraduate with Less than 24 Semester Hours
University College Academic Advisement
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 Advisement
Fell Hall 340
(309) 438-7604
Undergraduate Unclassified (Non-degree Seeking)
University College Academic Advisement
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.
Second-Half Semester Registration
If seats are available, you can register for second-half semester courses. This option is available through the first day the class begins.
After online registration closes, stop by our office in 107 Moulton Hall with a photo ID and we'll register you for second-half semester courses.
Summer Registration
You can register for summer courses in My.IllinoisState.edu through the first day of classes.
To add a summer class after the online registration closes or to drop a summer class, fill out the request form or stop by our office in 107 Moulton Hall.
Completed forms can be returned to our office or faxed to (309) 438-8652.
After You Register
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.
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