New incoming students starting in fall semester will enroll in classes during July and August. New incoming students starting in the spring semester will enroll in classes November through January.
Registration Process
Step 1: Complete the Online Experience
Check your Buff Portal several days before your assigned enrollment window to see if you have any holds that may interfere with your registration.
Step 2: Complete Placement Tests
You are encouraged to complete placement assessments as soon as possible. Not all assessments may be required for you, so please check with your academic advisor if you have questions about which assessments you will need to complete.
Step 3: Check holds and to-dos
A hold prevents you from taking some kind of action. Clear any registration holds before your enrollment dates begin.
Step 4: Make an advising appointment
Meet with your advisor to be sure you are on track to meet your academic goals and they will direct you to which courses you should take. They can show you how to run a degree audit and explain the various courses you can take to fill the degree requirements. You will be assigned your Exploratory Studies advisor in mid-November and will be able to view their calendar and schedule an appointment in Buff Portal Advising at that time.
Step 5: Confirm enrollment dates
Your enrollment date is the specific date when you can start registering for classes. Registration begins Nov. 29, 2021 and remains open through Jan. 3, 2022.
Step 6: Search for classes
You can place courses in your shopping cart in advance of your enrollment date to help plan your schedule.
Step 7: Register for classes
Once you complete these steps, you will be able to register for your selected classes! Be sure to begin enrolling in classes as soon as your enrollment window opens. Doing so will give you the best chance to secure your preferred courses and class times.
