Course Registration

Academic course registration happens once a year

First-year students will complete registration for their fall semester courses during New Student Orientation in August, and their spring semester courses in Block 3. Transfer students will work with the Registrar's office to register for their academic year courses during the summer prior to entering Cornell.

Returning students register for the next year's courses in Block 7 each academic year. Registration should start with a conversation between you and your Academic Advisor to discuss where your coursework is leading you, what you're most excited to pursue, and what you need to meet your major and minor degree requirements. Together you'll use the Stellic degree audit tool to track your progress towards your desired program(s).

Registration is completed online through Self-Service and registration opens based on your accumulated academic credits. Please do not log in more than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled registration time or you risk getting an account locked error message.

Self-Service REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONs Registration Worksheet

Registration timeline

Dates for students returning for the 2025-26 academic year. (Refer to your Unofficial Transcript in Self-Service to verify your credit count to identify the right registration day.)

Important dates for 2025-2026
21+ credits	11-20.99 credits	1-10.99 credits	Add/drop all students
Monday March 30, 2026 8 a.m.	Tuesday March 31, 2026 8 a.m.	Thursday April 2, 2026 8 a.m.	Monday April 6, 2026 12 p.m.

Wait lists for courses

If you are trying to register for a course that is full, you can add yourself to the wait list for the course once registration week is over and continue registration with an alternative course for that block. When a spot opens up in the wait listed course, you will be notified by email and you will have 48 hours to claim your seat in that course before it is offered to someone else. To claim your seat in the course, follow our detailed wait list instructions.

Preparing for registration & course planning

Use Stellic to assess your progress towards your degree program and to plan your schedule for the upcoming academic year prior to meeting with your academic advisor. You can create trial degree audits for your discussion and you can access Stellic at any time. You will also work with your academic advisor to ensure your course plan meets the Course Program of Study (CPoS) requirements to meet federal and state financial aid requirements.

If you have questions about how CPoS impacts your financial aid award, please contact the Financial Assistance Office at 319.895.4216, email financialassistance@cornellcollege.edu or stop by the office in Old Sem.

Stellic Degree Audit Course Program of Study (CPOS)

Course planning - Ingenuity requirements

When planning to meet your Ingenuity curriculum requirements, this information will come in handy:

Changes to registered courses (add or drop)

You may add or drop courses online (directions in PDF format), or be put on the wait list for a course (wait list instructions).

Use the online add/drop form if:

You want to add/drop a current or future course during the first three days of a term. This period begins at 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the term.
You have received permission from an instructor to go over the posted course capacity or to waive a prerequisite.

Add/drop instructions Add/drop form

Need help with course registration?

If you have questions during registration, please don't hesitate to ask for help:

Call 319.895.4372
Email registrar@cornellcollege.edu

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