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ADD CLASSES

Go to Banner > Student Menu > Class Registration and Planning > Register for Classes.

Select the quarter for which you are registering and click Continue. On this page, you will find three ways to register:

  • Enter CRN tab: Enter as many CRN’s as you wish; click Add to Summary when finished.
  • Plans tab: Add all classes saved to your plan by clicking the Add All button, or add individual courses from your plan by clicking the Add button next to each class.
  • Find Classes tab: Search for courses and select by clicking the Add button.
  • Once all your courses are selected, click Submit in the lower right-hand corner to complete your registration. The status of your courses will change from “pending” to “registered.” (see screenshot below)

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CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION

Go to your course summary in Banner to verify that all the courses you added were saved to your registration.

REGISTRATION ERRORS

When you register, you may find that you receive an error message. Here are some common registration errors and what they mean:

  • PREQ: You have not taken (or fulfilled) the prerequisite for this course.
  • Class Restriction: The class is restricted to students in certain class standing (e.g., freshmen), and you are not in that class standing.
  • Instructor Permission Req: You must have permission from the instructor to take the course.
  • Co-requisite: You are registering for one of two (or more) classes that must be registered for at the same time.

Review this complete list of registration errors.

WAITLIST CLASSES

For most courses that are full or “closed,” you have the option to add yourself to the waitlist. The waitlist begins two weeks after the start of registration. If a spot becomes available in a course, Banner will send you an automated email.

At that time, you must log in to Banner and register yourself for the class. A specific amount of time is allotted for students to respond to a spot opening, so it is important that you check your SPU email daily.

To waitlist a class:

  • Go to Banner > Student Menu > Class Registration and Planning > Register for Classes.
  • Select the academic quarter for which you are registering and click Continue.
  • In the lower right-hand box, find the course you would like to waitlist. There will be a drop-down menu next to the course, select “Waitlist,” and click Submit.

DROP CLASSES

  • Go to Banner > Student Menu > Class Registration and Planning > Register for Classes.
  • Select the academic quarter for which you are registering and click Continue.
  • In the lower right-hand box, find the course you would like to drop. There will be a drop-down menu next to the course, select “Drop via Web” and click Submit.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION POLICIES

  • Students may not attend or sit in classes unless officially registered, whether or not the student intends to receive credit for the class. Exceptions to this policy may be granted, with instructor approval, for members of the community to participate in music ensembles and for SPU Theatre program alumni to participate in theater productions. In all other cases, a person who wishes to attend a course but not receive a grade must officially register as an auditor and pay for the course.
  • Students are permitted to add courses with the regular registration deadline online until 11:59 p.m. on the fifth day of the quarter. Courses with extended registration deadlines (see above) have an online registration deadline of the 10th day of the quarter at 11:59 p.m.
  • Specific dates for these registration deadlines are listed in the University Academic Calendar.
  • A primary function of the Registrar's Office is to uphold academic integrity by ensuring that records of a student's course registration, course completion, and grades are accurate and comprehensive. Therefore, academic history data are not subject to erasure by request under the European Union General Data Protection Regulations or any other regulation.
  • By enrolling in undergraduate courses at SPU, students agree to comply with the expectations, policies, and procedures in the Student Handbook, including the Student Standards of Conduct. Non-registrants in music ensembles and theater productions also must comply with these expectations, policies and procedures.