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Class RegistrationBelow are some of the most frequently asked questions
about registration for undergraduate students. If you don't find the information you are looking
for, please visit the Registrar's
web site or call their office at (413) 545-0555. How and when do I register for classes? If your question is not listed here, please go to the General Information FAQ section of the Registrar's web site to see additional questions. How and when do I register for classes?New undergraduate students choose courses and register during their New Students Orientation session. They also have the opportunity to make changes during their registration appointment period. (Check SPIRE for the dates of your registration appointment period). If a course you wanted was full when you first registered, check it periodically. A seat may open as other students make changes to their schedules. Returning undergraduate students register for fall classes during the spring semester and for spring classes during the fall semester. Students should check SPIRE to see when their registration appointment begins. (Your appointment defines the start and end dates/times you can register for courses. Appointment times are different for different students.) For more information, see Course Schedule and Registration Information on the Registrar's web site. A course is missing from my schedule and add/drop is over? How do I add this course?Late adds must get approval from the student's Academic Dean. Students should bring an add form to their instructor for a signature then bring it to their Academic Dean’s Office for processing. How do I find my Academic Dean? How do I get my "INC" or grade changed?An "INC" grade automatically turns to an "F" after one semester (or to an "IF" if it was taken Fall 2004 or later). An instructor may submit a Grade Change Form , with their signature, at anytime during that semester, changing the "INC" to a letter grade. An "INC" grade may be extended for a semester provided the instructor of the course has submitted a request to the Registrar's Office. What courses will transfer to UMass Amherst?Courses offered at a school that has regional academic accreditation at the post-secondary level (consult the other school's catalog). Courses must be comparable in nature, content and level to courses offered at UMass Amherst (compare course descriptions/syllabus) and be passed with a minimum grade of "C-" and are listed on an official transcript, supplied to the Undergraduate Records Area, 207 Whitmore Admin Bldg. Several factors contribute to a course not transferring to Umass. Please consult our Transfer staff, in room 207, or the Registrar's web site for details. Are there any forms that I have to fill out to return to UMass Amherst or is it automatic?Student's must fill out a Readmission Application and adhere to the deadline dates. Readmission Application forms are available in the Registrar's Office; the deadline for Fall is April 1 with on-line registration guaranteed (barring any administrative or academic withdrawals) and June 30 for late registration. The deadline for Spring is October 15 with on-line registration guaranteed and November 30 for late registration. Students will be notified of acceptance during the second week of April for Fall or the second week in November for Spring. How do I change my address?Active students, those currently taking courses, can update both their mailing and permanent addresses via their SPIRE account. Students who have been away from the university need to submit their request in writing to the Registrar's Office, complete with correct address, student ID number and signature. I can't access my SPIRE account. What should I do?Students having issues with their SPIRE account and/or access should either call OIT at 413-545-9400 or stop by in person to OIT's Help Desk, A126 Lederle Lowrise. |
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