To assist with creating an effective schedule, some students may be approved for priority registration. This is often the case for students who require specific times due to condition management or due to on-going medical appointments that cannot be rescheduled. When this is the case, priority registration may be appropriate.
When it is determined that priority registration is reasonable, SAS adds the student’s name to a priority registration list that is then shared with the Registrar’s office. The student will then have the ability to sign up for classes in the first registration block available for their registration group. Priority registration does not guarantee course availability, but it does provide additional flexibility for students.
Even with priority registration, it is critical that students work with their academic advisors to find courses and determine the most effective schedule for them. Advisors can help find ideal classes, and alternate classes if the ideal classes are already full.
Key Things to Know
- Priority registration does not guarantee access to a course.
- Students are responsible for registering for courses at their assigned times. SAS cannot re-open closed courses.
- It is recommended that students speak with their academic advisor before course registration. This will allow the student to explore alternatives if ideal courses are not available.
- If courses are not available at the time of registration, students should work with their academic advisor to determine alternative courses. Ideally, alternatives should be identified prior to registration as this will allow the student to sign up for alternatives during their registration time.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for…
- Meeting all student accommodation responsibilities.
- Meeting with their advisor to determine appropriate courses.
- Signing up for courses when provided with their registration information.
- In the event an ideal course is not available, identifying any alternative courses with their advisor.
Priority Registration Process
- Student identifies the need for priority registration with SAS - As with other accommodation needs, students are required to identify the need for priority registration with SAS. SAS can then work with the student to explore if the accommodation is reasonable.
- SAS approves the accommodation and communicates the approval to the Registrar - Once approved, SAS will provide the approval to the Registrar's office. SAS does not include disability-specific information in any communications with the Registrar’s Office. SAS only includes the student’s name and approval for priority registration.
- The student is issued a registration time - Once approved, the Registrar will issue the student a registration time. The available time will be the first available time in the student's group.
- Student receives Registration Access Code (RAC) from their Academic Advisor - To complete course registration, students need a RAC. Students should contact their Advisor/Department to get their RAC.
- The student signs up for courses at the given registration time - Once the student has their time and their RAC, the student can sign up for their courses. It is highly recommended that the student not only works with their advisor on creating a preferred course schedule but also has an idea of alternative courses in the event an ideal course is not available.
No. Priority registration provides students with a better chance at registering for the courses they would like. Even with priority registration, the student might not be able to enroll in all of their ideal courses due to course capacity limitations. We highly recommend that the student work with their academic advisor to determine not only the classes they would like, but other classes that could work as well. There are often multiple options available, and the student should explore as many options as possible.
No. SAS is not able to re-open closed courses. If a course is not available, the student should talk with their academic advisor about alternative courses they can take.
