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Five-College
Registration
UMass undergraduate students can register for courses at Amherst,
Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith Colleges through the Five College
Office:
Eligibility
Part-time and full-time regular UMass students enrolled in a degree
program are eligible to register for courses at any of the other four
colleges. Special and Continuing Education students and first-semester
freshmen are not eligible. Students must be in good academic
standing (no probation, probation continued, or immediate
reinstatement) and taking at least one 3-credit UMass course.
Important Information
Most Five College classes are 4 credits and qualify as UMass residency
credits. No more than 8 credits (usually 2 classes) per school
may be taken each semester. There is no cost for full time students,
except lab or lesson fees. Grades earned at the other four
colleges are recorded and factored into the UMass GPA. Attend the first
class to make sure no enrollment changes have been made. If the
Instructor informs you that you are not eligible to take the class, you
must drop it within the add/drop period at the beginning of the
semester at your Registrar's Office.
Registration Procedure
1) Pre-Registration for the Fall Semester is April 7th - 18th and
Registration is from September 2nd - 15th. These dates are also
listed in the Five College Online Academic Calendar. See UMass
Five College dates.
http://www.fivecolleges.edu/academic_programs/academprog_academcal.html
2) Select course(s) from
http://fivecolleges.edu.
3) Log into SPIRE: Follow the link for the Five College Enrollment Req, under
Student Home. Read instructions and fill out the form ONLINE. (The ONLY
handwriting on the form should be signatures and dates.) Print
out two copies of each form.
During the Pre-Registration period, obtain
the Instructor's signature ONLY
if: the course has very limited enrollment, is a seminar, requires
prerequisites, or requires the instructor’s permission. You
cannot register for an overload during the pre-registration
period.
During the Add/Drop Registration period, you MUST obtain the
instructor's signature on the Interchange Form. The signature is
MANDATORY. If you want the course to fulfill a requirement for your major or
minor, obtain the approval of the Chief Undergraduate Academic
Advisor in that department.
(4) Submit completed
Interchange and Conditions Forms to the Five College Office (in 614
Goodell Building) by the appropriate deadline. (Please fill
out a conditions form, which can be found in our office, to accompany
each course request.)
Pre-registration is a request. Enrollment, if approved, will take
at least one month to appear on your SPIRE schedule. Remember
that if you do not leave room in your schedule for courses, they will
not be added. Please be sure to confirm your registration at the
beginning of the semester.
Bring both copies to
the Five College Interchange Office in 614 Goodell.
During Add/Drop, Return to the
Five College Interchange Office and pick up your blue receipt(s) 3
days after you turn in form(s) to confirm your enrollment. This
is your proof of enrollment until the course appears on SPIRE.
UMass Graduate students who wish to add/drop Five College courses
should consult the Graduate Records Office, 534 Goodell Building.
Please call 545-0024 for more information. |
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