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Prior to Registration During Registration Period Changing Your Registration Grading Communications

New Graduate Students

To register you will need your JHED ID (login identification) and password. You will not be able to access SIS for Students without this information. If you cannot remember your JHED ID, go to my.jhu.edu and search under “People” (upper right-hand side). Type in your name and your JHED ID will be listed. For problems accessing the system, the Support Center at 410‐516‐HELP (4357) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you should need assistance setting up your browser, go to sis.jhu.edu, scroll down and click on “Browser Requirements”.

Continuing Graduate Students

Part‐time EN graduate students must enroll for no more than 9.0 credits
Continuing Non‐Resident students are required to register online or in person
- AS.910.600 for non‐resident Arts & Sciences students
- EN.910.600 for non‐resident Engineering students
All graduate students must register whether or not they have completed their course work
- Johns Hopkins requires that all students be registered in the semester in which they complete their degree

Engineering Graduate Students

Effective summer 2016, all engineering graduate-level students must be enrolled in at least 9.0 credits to maintain full-time status. Please contact your academic department for additional information. View more information on WSE graduate credit hours.

Arts & Sciences Graduate Students

Effective spring 2023, all arts & sciences graduate-level students enrolled in full-time programs (non-AAP) must be enrolled in at least 9.0 credits. Please contact your academic department for additional information. View more information on KSAS graduate credit hours.

Interdivisional Registration

Interdivisional registration allows qualified students to take courses at other divisions of the university. Interested students must create a SEAM case for registration assistance.

Teacher Evaluations

Each term, teacher course evaluations are conducted for the main purpose of supplementing the guidance of professors, academic advisors and students in the course selection process. Visit the Teacher Evaluation page to review evaluations by term.

Preparing for Registration

You must see your faculty advisor to release the registration advising hold. If you register in person, and your alert has not been cleared, you must have a signature from your advisor.
Check SIS to see if you have any holds. If you see the word “Alerts” in red above the toolbar, click to see what is required to release the hold(s). Once you have completed what is required, the alert will disappear the next time you log in.
Update your biographical and address information (under “Personal Info/Summary”)
Fill in your emergency contact and family information (under “Personal Info”)

Note: Online registration will not be available for:

Intersession courses
Interdivisional registration
Cooperative registration
Permission required/instructor consent courses
Late registration
Visiting Students
Study Abroad students
Post Doctorate students

You can search for classes offered in other divisions of JHU by visiting SIS and creating a customized search using options such as school, campus, instructor, and other criterion!

Term Dates & Deadlines

Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.

Spring 2025

Note: Effective Fall 2019, the last day to change a grade system (letter/audit) will align with the last day to drop (Online through self-service).

Action	Dates	Notes
Registration Begins	November 8	Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. EST
Late Registration Fee	Assessed for registrations on or after February 5	Registration is defined as your initial course add for a semester
Last day to Add Courses and Waitlists End	January 31 @ 12 p.m.	Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold
All SIS Actions Blocked	January 31 @12:01 p.m. - February 1 @ 12:00 a.m.
Course Drops Resume	Online: February 1 @ 12:01 a.m.	Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold.
Late Add Courses	After February 3 SEAM Case	AS approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Renee Eastwood, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Academic and Student Affairs EN approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Christine Kavanagh, Associate Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Lifelong Learning Under no circumstances should students be seeking out Christine Kavanagh or Renee Eastwood for course registration approvals at their offices or by e-mail. They are able to accept registration requests only from the SEAM staff in the process described above.
Last day to Drop	Online: March 3 @ 4:30 p.m.	Faculty Advisor/Department Chair electronic signature or email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold.
Last Day to Change Grading System (Audit/Letter)	March 3 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript)	April 11 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case	AS approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Renee Eastwood, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Academic and Student Affairs EN approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Christine Kavanagh, Associate Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Lifelong Learning Under no circumstances should students be seeking out Christine Kavanagh or Renee Eastwood for course registration approvals at their offices or by e-mail. They are able to accept registration requests only from the SEAM staff in the process described above.

AS: Arts and Sciences, EN: Engineering

Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.

Spring 2025 – Term 1

Note: Effective Fall 2019, the last day to change a grade system (letter/audit) will align with the last day to drop (Online through self-service).

Action	Dates	Notes
Last Day to Add Courses	January 31 at 12:00 p.m.	Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold.
All SIS Actions Blocked	January 31 @12:01 p.m. - February 1 @12:00 a.m.
Course Drops Resume	Online: February 1 @ 12:01 a.m.	Faculty Advisor can release Advising Hold OR Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required.
Late Add Courses	After February 3 SEAM Case	AS—3 electronic signatures via email is required (in order listed): Instructor Advisor/Department Chair Renee Eastwood, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Academic and Student Affairs EN—3 electronic signatures via email is required (in order listed): Instructor Advisor/Department Chair Christine Kavanagh, Associate Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Lifelong Learning
Last Day to Drop	Online: February 10 @ 4:30 p.m.	Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold.
Last Day to Change Grading System (Audit/Letter)	February 10 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript)	February 21 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case	AS approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Renee Eastwood, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Academic and Student Affairs EN approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Christine Kavanagh, Associate Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Lifelong Learning Under no circumstances should students be seeking out Christine Kavanagh or Renee Eastwood for course registration approvals at their offices or by e-mail. They are able to accept registration requests only from the SEAM staff in the process described above.

AS: Arts and Sciences, EN: Engineering

Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.

Term Name	Course Dates	Registration Open	Last Day to Add	Last Day to Drop (no record on transcript)	Last Day to Withdraw* (W on transcript) or Change Grading System*
Term I 5 weeks (section 11)	May 27-June 27	March 4	May 29	June 3	June 13
Term II 5 weeks (section 21-23)	June 30-August 1	March 4	July 3	July 8	July 18
Online I 5 weeks (section 85)	May 27-June 27	March 4	May 29	June 3	June 13
Online II 5 weeks (sections 86, 89)	June 30-August 1	March 4	July 3	July 8	July 18
Online I 6 weeks (section 82)	May 19 - June 27	March 4	May 21	May 27	June 6
Online II 6 weeks (section 83)	June 30-August 8	March 4	July 3	July 8	July 18
Online 8 weeks (section 88)	Jun 2- July 25	March 4	June 5	June 9	June 20
Online 10 weeks (section 87)	May 27-August 1	March 4	May 29	June 3	June 13
**800-level Independent Study, Research, Internship, Thesis	May 19-August 8	March 4	July 11	July 15	July 18

Graduate Registration

Important Notices

General Information

Waitlisting a Class

Final Semester Policy

Deadlines for Degree Completion

Registration Instructions

New Graduate Students

Continuing Graduate Students

Engineering Graduate Students

Arts & Sciences Graduate Students

Interdivisional Registration

Teacher Evaluations

Preparing for Registration

Registering for an 800-Level Course

Term Dates & Deadlines

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 – Term 1

Spring 2025 – Term 2

Summer 2025

Fall 2025

Fall 2025 Term 1

Fall 2025 Term 2

Intersession 2026

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Action	Dates	Notes
Last Day to Add Courses	March 28 at 12:00 p.m.	Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold.
Last Day to Change Grading System (Audit/Letter)	April 14 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case
Last Day to Drop	Online: April 14 @ 4:30 p.m.	Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold.
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript)	April 25 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case	AS approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Renee Eastwood, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Academic and Student Affairs EN approvals required: To be obtained by students prior to submitting the SEAM online form and documentation uploaded to the case: (1) Instructor and (2) Advisor/Department Chair SEAM Staff will contact Dean’s Office for final review/approval: Christine Kavanagh, Associate Vice Dean for Graduate Education and Lifelong Learning Under no circumstances should students be seeking out Christine Kavanagh or Renee Eastwood for course registration approvals at their offices or by e-mail. They are able to accept registration requests only from the SEAM staff in the process described above.