Step 3: Register for Classes
Once you have completed Steps 1 and 2, academic advisors will help you register for classes.
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Before You Register for Classes
Prior to working with an academic advisor to register for classes, you must:
- Complete the UB Financial Agreement to acknowledge you understand and are responsible for costs associated with enrolling in courses. Read and accept under the To-Do tile found in the HUB Student Center (accessed through MyUB). Having trouble? Reference the step-by-step guide on the Student Accounts website.
- Enter your Personal and Emergency Contact Information to provide accurate information in your HUB Student Center. Complete under the To-Do tile found in the HUB Student Center (accessed through MyUB). Having trouble? Reference the step-by-step guide on the Office of the Registrar's website.
- (students in these majors only) Complete the Math Readiness Assessment (MRA) as soon as possible in order for your academic advisor to enroll you in the appropriate first-semester math course. Schedule your MRA through the Navigate app.
- (international students only) Begin the online International Student Check-In and upload all required immigration documents, including your U.S. Visa Stamp.
- Respond promptly to your academic advisor and take any action steps they advise to finalize your class schedule.
How You Register for Classes
The process and timeline for getting registered for classes vary depending on your major and/or academic advising center. The chart below summarizes the process and timeline for each advising unit. If you have not completed steps 1 and 2 (and the tasks listed above), you must complete those before course registration.
To find your timeline, choose the semester you will start at UB from the tabs below, then utilize your advisor code and student type. Your advisor code is assigned after you submit your Orientation Data Form; check your confirmation email to learn your advisor code. If you change your major, your advisor code may change.
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Take prompt action on any messages from your academic advisor in your UB email.
Spring 2024
| Advisor Code | First-Year Students | Transfer Students |
|---|---|---|
AED School of Architecture and Planning | Beginning in November, within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form, AED advisors will reach out to you via UB email regarding class registration. The first semester's schedule will be created by advisors and shared with new students. AED Advising Info | |
ATH Athletics Academic Services | If you are a student athlete currently undecided in your major, you will be advised by the Office of Athlete Academic Affairs. Your academic advisor will contact you within one week of receiving your Orientation Data Form to set up a phone or virtual advising appointment. ATH Advising Info | |
CAS College of Arts and Sciences | Beginning in November, soon after you complete the Orientation Data Form, CAS Advising will email you to attend a group advising session starting in December.
After all holds are removed: (1) Your advisor will email you a brief survey to gather more information to build your Spring schedule.
(2) Your advisor will register you for classes and email you instructions for how to read your schedule in your HUB Student Center.
(3) You will register yourself for a UB Seminar.
| Beginning in November, soon after completing the Orientation Data Form, CAS advising will email you instructing you to call the office (716-645-6883) to set up a Zoom advsing appointment to discuss your spring schedule. |
EOP Educational Opportunity Program | Beginning in December, EOP advisors will email you within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form to schedule an advising appointment. EOP Advising Info | |
EPAC Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center | Beginning in late November and within two weeks of receiving your Orientation Data Form, the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC) will email you. Then, your assigned EPAC advisor will email you instructions to set-up a phone or Zoom advising appointment to discuss class registration. EPAC Advising Info | |
JSMBS Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | Beginning in November, Jacobs School Undergraduate Education advisors will email you within two weeks of receiving your Orientation Data Form. Once you have resolved holds, your JSMBS advisor will email you again with class registration instructions. JSMBS Advising Info | Jacobs School Undergraduate Education advisors will email you within two weeks of receiving your Orientation Data Form instructing you to set up an advising appointment. JSMBS Advising Info |
LAW School of Law
| Beginning in November, the LAW advisor will email you within seven business days of receiving your Orientation Data Form instructing you to schedule a Zoom or in-person advising appointment. LAW Advising Info | |
MG School of Management | Beginning in late November, within 10 business days of submitting the Orientation Data Form and resolving holds, MG advisors will partially register you for classes based on college credit, AP/IB scores, and high school math. Once enrolled, your advisor will email you via UB email with instructions to review your schedule and add a UB Seminar course. MG Advising Info | Within 7 business days of receiving the Orientation Data Form, MG advisors will review and then email you with detailed class registration instructions including specific classes to add. You are then expected to register yourself for spring classes based on the provided plan. After, your advisor will email you inviting you to schedule a time to meet and discuss. MG Advising Info |
NUR School of Nursing | Beginning in late November, NUR advisors email you within 10 business days of receiving your Orientation Data Form with instructions on how to schedule a phone or video advising appointment. NUR Advising Info | |
SEAS School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Beginning in mid-November, SEAS advisors will email you within two weeks of receiving your Orientation Data Form to discuss spring classes. SEAS Advising Info
| Beginning in mid-November, SEAS advisors will call or email you within 8 business days of receiving your Orientation Data Form to set up an advising appointment. SEAS Advising Info |
SPHHP School of Public Health and Health Professions | Beginning in December, SPHHP advisors will register you for spring classes. Your advisor will then email you with:
(2) a request to register for your UB Seminar course
(3) an invitation to attend a group advising session with your academic advisor in January. (Dates/times of session will vary by academic advisor; details will be included via email.)
| Beginning in December, SPHHP advisors will email you after receiving your Orientation Data Form to schedule a personalized, 1-hour advising appointment to discuss spring class registration. Students will then independently register for spring classes based on discussion with their academic advisor. SPHHP Advising Info |
SPPS School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Beginning in November, the SPPS advisor will email you to set up a virtual advising appointment within one week of receiving your Orientation Data Form. SPPS Advising Info
| |
After You Register for Classes
- Send your official high school and college transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions. Review the details about where to send your transcript(s). If you receive New York State financial aid, your final high school transcript must be on file by the first day of classes; learn more from Financial Aid.
- Send your official exam scores (AP, CLEP, IB, etc.) to UB. Review the details about where to send your scores.
- (international students only) Review Maintaining F-1 Student Status resources. You must be registered full-time (12 or more credits, or less than 12 credits with appropriate authorization) by the end of the drop/add period for the upcoming semester.
- Download the Navigate app to support your academic experience. Download the Navigate app to schedule appointments with academic advisors and tutors and locate helpful academic resources, such as Study Buddies.
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