Registration

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REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Three weeks before the start of Registration for Fall and Spring semesters, each eligible student will be sent a Registration postcard. Once you receive your postcard go to My Sac State to see your Early Registration Appointment. The postcard is sent to the most recent address we have for you. It is very important to maintain an accurate address on My Sac State so you can receive your postcard and financial aid checks. Also keep your email address up-to-date, as campus offices conduct official business by email.

WHAT DETERMINES MY REGISTRATION?

Your Registration Day and time are scheduled in accordance with University priority policy in this order: disabled students, retention programs, graduating seniors, seniors, classified graduates, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and unclassified graduates. Within each class level, students are scheduled according to total units completed.

BEFORE YOUR REGISTRATION DAY

1. Obtain academic advising from your major department.
(Undeclared students: see Academic Advising in LSN-1012.) Do not delay, since some departments have mandatory advising requirements, and they may block your registration if you do not comply.

2. If your My Sac State Student Center shows any holds, clear them immediately. Do not incur any new ones before your Registration Appointment!

3. Decide on the courses in which you want to enroll. Identify several alternate courses in case the ones you prefer are already full. Remember, the class search shows real time class information. You will be immediately enrolled if there is a seat for you in the class, so you may not need your alternate selection. If the section you request is full or cancelled, you may choose to Wait list the class if that option is available. For more information on wait lists refer to the Definitions sections.

Pay attention to class notes describing course prerequisites, session dates, etc. Note especially class notes 4 and 15, which mark distance education courses having special technology requirements.

Registering in Culminating Requirement Units
(Thesis/Project/Comprehensive Exam)

Enrollment in these units is by department permission only. Students wishing to enroll in Culminating Requirement Units must have an approved Advancement to Candidacy form on file with the Office of Graduate Studies. Registration fees should be paid during the Priority Registration period to avoid the late fee. Students should then file the necessary paperwork with their department to have the units added.

Registering for 'Continuous Enrollment'

Registration for 'Continuous Enrollment' must be approved by the department and the Office of Graduate Studies and is available only for graduate students who have advanced to candidacy and enrolled in culminating requirement units. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for the registration form or download the pdf file. Please refer to our more detailed explanation of continuous enrollment if you are unsure of your eligibility.