Course Registration

Upon receipt of each semester’s Course Registration Booklet publication, students should immediately contact their faculty advisors to arrange a meeting to discuss their academic programs and course schedule options.Through the College’sWeb-based registration system (“CyberFriar”), students must enter a Registration Alternate Personal Identification Number (alternate PIN) in order to register for courses or make any adjustments to their schedule for a given term. Students must obtain this alternate PIN from their faculty advisor. After meeting with their advisors, students should refer to the Course Registration Booklet or the Office of Enrollment Services’Web site (www.providence.edu/Academics/enrollment+services/) for registration procedures.

Online Adjustment Period

Beginning with the registration period for a new semester and until each course has been able to meet for at least 3 contact hours, students are able to add/drop courses without penalty and manage their own schedules via the CyberFriar online registration. Online registration activity will not be possible when course registration overrides are required (e.g., overenrollment, perequisites, courses with instructor permission).

Students should consult with their faculty advisors prior to creating and adjusting their course schedules. Once each course has met for at least three contact hours, all online add/drop functionality for students will cease. In all cases, permission at varying levels will be required to add/drop courses.

Administrative Adjustment Period

During the second week of classes, students who wish to change their course schedules must complete a “Course Registration Adjustments” form. Forms are available in the Office of Enrollment Services/Academic Scheduling and Registration and in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.Written authorization from both the instructor and department chair/program director are required to officially register for the course. Completed forms must be returned to the Office of Enrollment Services/Academic Scheduling and Registration.

Late Adjustment

Beginning the third week of the semester, any changes to student schedules must be done in consultation with the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.  Changes will not be processed in the system until the student understands all of the potential ramifications of dropping a course; these may include a “WD” grade or no refund. Adding a course after it has met for 3 contact hours requires written authorization from the instructor and department chairperson/program director of the course. Once a course has met for 6 contact hours, all schedule changes will additionally require approval from the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Students are subject to a $100 late registration fee for each course. Such fee will be added to the tuition bill unless sufficient reason for late registration is provided.