REGISTRATION
FOR FALL 2016:
Thursday,
August 25:
10:30 – 12:00 Group
Advising Sessions
Meet in small groups with
your academic adviser to discuss academic program requirements and
opportunities for study in the first year, and to schedule an individual advising
session.
12:00
– 5:00 Individual Advising Sessions
Friday,
August 26:
9:00 – 11:30 Course
Consultation
Faculty advisers representing each program
will be available in their offices to meet with students who have questions
about courses or programs, or for additional advising questions.
12:30 – 2:00 Registration for Fall 2016 semester
Faculty will be available in classrooms to
sign registration cards. Completed Registration cards should be turned in to
the Henderson Computer Center, room 101A.
First-Year
Seminar registration:
You will be registered in a non-conflicting section of
First-Year Seminar after you have registered for your other classes.
Special
Situations:
·
If
students want to register for more than 18 credits, they must submit a signed
Irregular Program Form. Students are
required to have a 3.6 GPA to enroll in more than 18 credits. Additional charges apply for more than 20
credits.
·
To
register for tutorials, special projects, or music lessons, use a Drop/Add
Form.
·
Students
wishing to pursue a joint major (two programs of study with one senior project)
must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval by the Executive Committee (form
available in the Registrar's Office).
Drop/Add
Period
The drop/add period will extend from the first day
of class until 5 p.m. on Wednesday of the second week of classes (Sept. 7th).
Drop/add requires the signature of the professor and the student’s adviser.
Provided the 12 credit full-time enrollment minimum
is observed, courses may be “late” dropped until 5:00 p.m. on the fifth
Wednesday of the term (Sept. 28th). Late drop requires the signature
of the professor, the student’s adviser, and a registrar. Late drop is not available to part-time
students.
Pass/Fail
Students can request to take a course that is
normally letter graded as pass/fail until 5:00 p.m. on the fifth Wednesday of
the term (Sept. 28th). The petition requires the signature of the
professor.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, COURSES CARRY FOUR CREDITS.
A standard course load is 16 credits (four 4-credit courses, or the
equivalent) per semester. First-year and transfer students may register for
no more than 18 credits in their first semester. Returning students with a 3.6 average or
better may petition to enroll in more than 18 credits. There is an additional
charge for every credit over 20. Contact Students Accounts concerning charges
for auditing classes.
COURSE LEVEL
DESIGNATIONS:
100
level courses
Most 100 level courses are open to all
students without prerequisite. However, some of these courses do require some
background in the subject or, in the case of introductory photography, writing,
and studio art courses, the submission of a portfolio. Check individual course descriptions for details.
200
level courses
Many 200 level courses are also open to all
students without prerequisite. However, in some programs there are strict
prerequisites, and the courses are only open to students with sophomore
standing or higher. Check individual
course descriptions for details.
300
and 400 level courses
Most 300 and 400 level courses have stated
pre-requisites, and are open only to students who have a background in the
subject. Upper College Seminars for
moderated students meet once per week and are limited to an enrollment of 15
students.
·
Prior
to the start of course registration have a list of courses you wish to take, as
well as a list of alternatives in case you are not able to get into your first
choices.
·
You must be financially clear in order to
register. If you are not clear please go
to the Office of Student Accounts.
·
Students will be billed for every credit over 20.
The equivalent of 4 credits may be audited at no charge,
audits in excess of 4 credits will be billed. See Students Accounts for
specifics.
·
Prior to registration, collect any forms you may
need from the Office of the Registrar, Ludlow 201. These forms include:
§ Irregular Program Form: needed if you wish to
register for more than 18 credits (you must have a GPA of 3.6 or above, or if
you intend to be a part-time student.
§ Independent Study
Proposal:
independent studies differ from tutorials because the research and writing is
done almost entirely on your own. Executive Committee approval and a faculty
sponsor are required.
§ Change of Adviser Form: Obtain the signature of the new adviser on
the change of adviser form.
·
Advisers
will receive a list of their advisees’ courses for approval. If approved the
adviser will sign and return the form to the Registrar.
If there are problems
with registration you should talk to one of the following people:
Registrar: Peter Gadsby, Ludlow 207, x7457
Dean of Studies: David
Shein, Sottery, x7045
Associate Registrar:
Diane Smith, Ludlow 200, x7459