Spring 2025 Registration Guide
The Spring 2025 course schedules are available for viewing on Self-Service as of Friday, September 12. Note: Some schedule elements will still change between now and October 9 when you can begin adding courses to your Self-Service Cart. Jump to When Can I Register?
First time using Self-Service to register? Start with this video tutorial!
We urge you to follow these steps for a less stressful and more successful registration experience:
- Schedule an Advising Session.
Reach out now to schedule an advising session with your faculty advisor. This should be well in advance of the opening of your registration window (see table below). You will not be able to register for courses until you have been authorized to do so by your faculty advisor.
- Examine your Degree Audit.
There is no better source than your Degree Audit for the most up to date snapshot of how your transferred, completed, and pending coursework relates to your degree requirements. Pay careful attention to your remaining requirements. If you haven't yet declared a major, you can use the What If feature to explore possibilities. If you see something that doesn't look right, make a note of it along with any other questions to bring to your faculty advisor. If the issue pertains to your major or minor, email the relevant department chair.
- Draft a Preliminary Schedule.
View the course schedule on Self-Service. Using the remaining requirements you identified in #2 as a starting point, identify pertinent courses (starting October 9 you will also be able to add them to your Self-Service Cart). You must select a minimum of 3.25 units for full-time status (but may enroll in up to 4.75 units) when scheduling for Fall or Spring semesters. (Once all students have had a chance to schedule, you can add an additional course for up to 5.5 units.) List a few backup options or alternative courses. Remember you can join the waitlist and contact the instructor for classes that are filled when you first register, but it is helpful to schedule alternative courses in the meantime.
- Get Advice.
Meet with your faculty advisor to review your Degree Audit and proposed schedule. For matters specific to your major or minor, you should also confer with the relevant department chair. Based on their guidance, you may need to adjust the course selections in your Cart. At the conclusion of your advising session, your faculty advisor will update your record to indicate you are authorized to register during your approved registration window. If your faculty advisor has not completed this step, contact them directly as we cannot override it on their behalf.
- Clear Holds.
If you see an Account Balance Hold on your Self-Service Profile (a hold would look like this), contact the Office of Student Accounts at studentaccounts@owu.edu to resolve the hold at least one business day prior to your registration window as this hold will prevent you from registering (even if your advisor has given authorization).
- Register for Classes!
Check your Self-Service Profile to review your Class Level (see here for example) and then use the table below to find your designated registration window. Mark your registration window on your calendar so you are prepared to register when the time comes! Since you worked in advance with your faculty advisor to load your preferred courses to your cart, you will be able to quickly complete the registration process. If one of your first-choices is unavailable, add yourself to the waitlist, select an alternate course as a backup, and reach out to your faculty advisor for assistance. Do not panic if your initial schedule is not perfect. Schedules will often work out in one of three ways: joining the waitlist and contacting the instructor to enroll, taking the course in a future semester, or selecting an alternative course that also counts toward your degree.
- Optional: Consider Adding Additional Course(s).
Once all students have had the opportunity to register for up to 4.75 units, students may add additional units (up to a maximum of 5.5 for Fall and Spring semesters). Generally speaking, most students can complete their degree in four years (eight semesters) by earning 4.25-4.75 units each fall and spring. Before adding an additional course, discuss this matter with your faculty advisor. Consider what you are willing to give up (time, energy, other opportunities) in order to do well with a heavier courseload and whether you should take the additional course in a different semester. Exceeding 5.5 units requires a petition to the Academic Status Committee and will incur additional tuition charges. (Conversely, taking fewer than 3.25 units requires a petition for part-time status.) For Summer terms, the maximum load is 2.5 units.
Remember: Although you will be able to add courses to your cart starting October 9 even before meeting with your faculty advisor, to actually register for the courses in your cart you must first confer with your faculty advisor. Your faculty advisor will then authorize (unlock) your registration, enabling the Register button in your Self-Service Cart. If your faculty advisor has not completed this step, contact them directly as we cannot override it on their behalf. Moreover, authorization for summer terms and fall / spring semesters are separate, so the one does not guarantee the other.
When can I Register?
Check your Self-Service Profile to review your Class Level Note: figures below are based on cumulative credits earned / transferred (not including pending credits).
- 23 or more units earned (Seniors)
- Opens Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7 a.m. EDT
- 15-22.99 units earned (Juniors)
- Opens Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7 a.m. EDT
- 7-14.99 units earned (Sophomores)
- Opens Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7 a.m. EST
- 0-6.99 units earned (Returning Freshmen)
- Opens Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7 a.m. EST
- Add Additional Units (All Returning Students)
- Opens Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7 a.m. EST
Spring 2025 Registration CLOSES Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
If you have further questions related to the registration process, please email us at registrar@owu.edu and we will be happy to assist you.
Best wishes for a successful semester,
Lee, Michele, Joni, and Adrienne
Office of the Registrar
Ohio Wesleyan University
