Undergraduate Registration
Important Notices/Instructions
- Registration Remedies
- Contact us at 410-516-8080 ext.5 orrequest support through SEAM’s online form
- PDF Document: JHU Email Account Notice
- External Credit Policies (Non-JHU Coursework)
General Information
Waitlisting a Class
When you add yourself to a waitlist for a section, you will see your position on SIS by clicking “Registration” and then “My Waitlist Classes.” You will remain on the waitlist unless you click “Remove from Waitlist” to take yourself off the list. You can only waitlist three different courses and only one section of a single course. The total number of waitlist courses is three per student at any time, regardless of the term of the course. Please plan carefully if you intend to waitlist for courses in more than one term. Learn more about waitlisting a class.
Registering for Courses that Meet at the Same Time
Effective Spring 2024, students are no longer permitted to register for time conflicts at the time of registration. Students are required to obtain email approval from course instructor(s) in order to be registered by SEAM for courses with a time conflict. If you have a unique situation, please contact your academic advisor. Advisors do not have the authority to override or appeal a faculty members decision to disallow a time conflict.
Registration Instructions
Prior to Registration
Review Teacher Evaluations
Teacher evaluations are written summaries, prepared by undergraduate volunteers and reviewed by undergraduate editors, for the main purpose of supplementing the guidance of professors, academic advisors and students in the course selection process. It is suggested that you use these Teacher Course Evaluations as a reference tool prior to seeing your advisor and planning your course schedule. Visit the Teacher Evaluation page to review evaluations by term.
Lab Safety Tutorial
The myLearning “Laboratory Safety Introductory Course” (required for enrollment in all lab courses) has a 4:30 AM—7:30 AM maintenance period wherein updates cannot be processed into the SIS. Please complete the course in advance of registration for your class, but no later than 3:30 a.m. on the day of registration. If you do not complete the course by 3:30 a.m. on your registration day, you will not be able to add a lab online until later that day. Alternatively, you can contact the Office of the Registrar and provide your completion certificate.
Log into SIS for Students
- Ensure your browser is accurately setup for SIS:
- Go to sis.jhu.edu.
- Click on “browser requirements” near the bottom of the page.
- Periodically check the Announcements page for updates. Announcements will appear on the first page when you log in, or go to “Personal Info” then “Announcements” if you are on another page.
- Check SIS to see if you have 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 into SIS.
- Remember to provide information for an emergency contact, your permanent address, your permanent phone number, a parent/guardian, a 100‐mile contact, and a missing person contact.
- Note: You will be automatically logged out after five minutes of inactivity. Should your session time out, you will need to log in again to complete unprocessed transactions.
Add Courses to My Cart
- Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
- Under “Registration”, select “Search for Classes”.
- Select the appropriate academic period from the dropdown.
- After searching for and finding your class, check “Select” and click “Add to Cart”.
- Note: courses in My Cart are processed in the order listed. Drag and drop courses to reorder the list.
- When finished adding all of your classes to your cart, log out and close your browser.
Day of Registration
If you chose to add courses to My Cart prior to your registration date, please follow these instructions:
- Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
- Under “Registration”, select “My Cart”.
- Ensure the appropriate academic period is selected.
- Check the box on the right for each course in My Cart that you wish to register.
- Note: Courses are processed in the order that they appear. Drag and drop to re-order your course list.
- Click “Register” at the bottom of the screen.
You may also register by searching for classes:
- Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
- Under “Registration”, select “Search for Classes/Registration”.
- Ensure the academic period is set to the appropriate term.
- Search for classes.
- Check the box on the right to select the course.
- Click “Register” at the bottom of the screen.
Important Notes
500-Level Courses
- In-person registration (unless otherwise noted in SIS)
- Requires a signature from full-time Homewood faculty sponsor
- No more than 6.0 credits can be earned in one academic year (summer through spring)
600-Level Courses and Above
- Instructor’s signature required (unless otherwise noted in SIS)
- Faculty Mentor’s signature required (For EN Students only)
Permission Required Courses
- Seek permission from the instructor prior to registration and retain for yourself. There is no need to submit this to the Office of the Registrar, unless asked to do so.
- You may register or add the course online
- Registration or adding without permission of the instructor puts you at risk of being removed from the course
Approval Required Courses
- Request permission via SIS Self‐Service (this does not guarantee registration into the course)
- The instructor (or their designee) will review requests and approve registrations using SIS Self‐Service for Faculty
- No documentation is required by the Office of the Registrar
- Inquiries should be addressed to the Department Administrator
Online Registration will NOT be Available for:
- Interdivisional registration
- Cooperative registration
- Independent study/research/internship (unless otherwise noted in SIS)
- Satisfactory/unsatisfactory Grading Option
- Graduate-level courses (unless otherwise noted in SIS)
- Late registrations
- Part-time students/pay-per-credit
International Students with an F or J Visa Status
It is extremely important to have 12 credits of course work at all times in order to maintain your status as a full-time student. If you have questions, please call the Office of International Services at 667-208-7001 or email[email protected].
Course Change Period
If you need to make changes to your registration:
- Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
- Under “Registration”, select “Add/Drop Classes”.
- Check the box on the right for each undesired courses to drop and click “Drop Class”.
- Check your course schedule for conflicts. Under “Registration”, select “My Class Schedule”, then click on “Weekly Calendar”.
- To print a copy of your schedule, select “Print my Class Schedule” in the actions box on the right.
Grading
University policy requires that grades be submitted to the Office of the Registrar within 48 hours of the final examination. Final grades can be viewed online by students (and their authorized users) by using their JHED account and password and logging into SIS.
Teacher Evaluations
Important: Students can not access grades without first submitting teacher course evaluations.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading
For any enrolled course, the “Y” in the S/U column on the “My Class Schedule” screen means “yes” indicating that you have selected the S/U option for that course. On your “My Grades” screen, and on the grade roster, the listed grade system is “UndergradLetter”. Your instructor does not know that you are taking the course as satisfactory/unsatisfactory and your grade will be converted to S or U when graded.
On your “My Grades” screen under “Registration”, if the listed grade system is “Ugrad S/U”, this course is only offered for S/U credit.
Course Retake Policy
- Students may retake a course to absolve a grade of C+ or lower. The grade for the second attempt and the associated credits are recorded on the transcript and are calculated in the GPA.
- The original grade remains on the transcript along with the notation “R” to indicate the course was retaken.
- Such R grades do not affect grade point calculations; they do not carry credit toward graduation. Only the grade in the retaken course accrues credit and applies to the GPA, even when the retaken grade is lower than the original grade.
- A student may retake a course once. Taking the same course a third time or retaking another course requires permission of the student’s academic advising office.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact your academic advising office:
- Arts and Sciences, [email protected]or 410-516-8216
- Engineering, [email protected]or 410-516-7395
Complete grading policies can be found in the academic catalog.
Communications
In case you missed it: Here are some communications sent to undergraduate students from the Office of the Registrar-Homewood Schools.
Thursday, March 21, 2024- PDF Document: Fall 2024- Undergraduate Student Registration Update
Tuesday, March 19, 2024- PDF Document: Fall 2024- Undergraduate Student Registration Information
Friday, February 9, 2024- PDF Document: Summer 2024- Undergraduate Student Registration Information
Friday, November 17, 2023- PDF Document: Intersession 2024 Registration
Monday, November 6, 2023- PDF Document: Spring 2024-Undergraduate Student Registration Information
Monday, August 14, 2023- PDF Document: Fall 2023-Time Conflict
Thursday, August 3, 2023- PDF Document: Directory Information Restrictions (FERPA) – SIS Student Self-Service
Friday, March 24, 2023- PDF Document: Fall 2023-Undergraduate Registration Update
Friday, March 17, 2023- PDF Document: Fall 2023- Undergraduate Student Registration Information
Friday, February 17, 2023- PDF Document: Summer 2023- Undergraduate Student Registration Information
Thursday, January 19, 2023- PDF Document: Spring 2023-Time Conflict
Friday, November 18, 2022- PDF Document: Intersession 2023 Registration
Friday, October 21,2022-PDF Document: Spring 2023- Undergraduate Student Registration Information
Wednesday, September 28, 2022-PDF Document: Electronic Incomplete Grade Contract – Student Self Service (SIS-Self-Service)
Friday, August 12, 2022- PDF Document: JHU-Time Conflict Request Form
Friday, July 29, 2022- PDF Document: 2022-2023 JHU Student Health Benefits
Friday, July 29, 2022- PDF Document: Fall 2022-Time Conflict
Term Dates & Deadlines
Spring 2025
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Spring Term | November 8: Seniors November 11: Juniors November 13: Sophomores November 15: Freshmen | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on the respective day; Continuous registration is available through January 31 at 12 p.m. |
Late Registration Fee | Assessed for registrations on or after December 9 | Registration is defined as your initial course add for a semester |
Last Day to Add Courses and Waitlists End | January 31 @ 12 p.m. | |
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. | AS – No signature required EN – Academic advisor must release Advising hold |
Last Day to Add Customized Academic Learning (CAL) | March 3 @ 4:30 p.m. | This includes Independent Studies, Research, Theses, and Internships. All require the electronic signature or email of a full-time Homewood Faculty Sponsor. |
Last Day to Drop | Online: March 3 @ 4:30 p.m. | AS – No approval required, unless dropping below 12 credits. EN – Contact Academic Advisor if you have an advising-related alert. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | April 11 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case | AS – No approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from Academic Advisor is required. |
Last Day to Change Enrollment Grading System (to or from Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) | April 11 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case | |
Last Day to Change Credits for Customized Academic Learning (CAL) | April 11 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case | All require the electronic signature or email of a full-time Homewood Faculty Sponsor. |
Spring Signature Requirements After Posted Deadlines
- After ADD Deadline
- Arts and Sciences—Instructor and Exceptions Committee
- Engineering—Instructor and Academic Advisor
- After DROP or WITHDRAWAL Deadline
- Arts and Sciences—Exceptions Committee
- Engineering—Academic Advisor
- After ADD Deadline for Independent Study/Research/Internship
- Arts and Sciences—Faculty Sponsor and Exceptions Committee
- Engineering—Faculty Sponsor and Academic Advisor
Spring 2025 Term 1
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
---|---|---|
Registration for Spring Term | November 8: Seniors November 11: Juniors November 13: Sophomores November 15: Freshmen | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on the respective day; Continuous registration is available through January 31 at 12 p.m. |
Last Day to Add Courses and Waitlists | January 31 @ 12:00 p.m. | |
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. | AS – No signature required EN – Academic Advisor must release Advising hold |
Last Day to Drop | Online: February 10 @ 4:30 p.m. | AS – No approval required unless dropping below 12 credits. EN – Contact Academic Advisor if you have an alert. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | February 21 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case | AS – No approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from academic advisor is required |
Last Day to Change Enrollment Grading System to or from Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | February 21 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case |
Spring 2025 Term 2
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Spring Term | November 8: Seniors November 11: Juniors November 13: Sophomores November 15: Freshmen | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. |
Last Day to Add Courses Ends | Online: March 28 @12:00 p.m. | AS – No approval required. EN – Academic Advisor must release advising hold or grant permission via SEAM ticket. |
Last Day to Drop | Online: April 14 @ 4:30 p.m. | AS – No approval required unless dropping below 12 credits. EN – Academic Advisor must release advising hold or grant permission via SEAM ticket. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | April 25 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case | AS – No approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from academic advisor is required |
Last Day to Change Grading System to or from Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | April 25 @ 4:30 p.m. SEAM Case |
Spring 2025 SOUL
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
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SOUL Registration Begins | February 3 | |
SOUL Classes Begin | March 24 | |
Last Day to Add a SOUL course | Online: March 28 @ 4:30 p.m. | EN – Contact Academic Advisor if you have an alert. AS – Submit via SEAM Case if you have an alert. No advisor approval required |
Last Day to Drop a SOUL course | Online: April 4 @ 4:30 p.m. | EN – Academic Advisor must release advising hold or grant permission via SEAM ticket. AS – Submit via SEAM Case if you have an alert. No advisor approval required unless dropping below 12 credits. |
Last Day to Withdraw from a SOUL course | April 11 @4:30 p.m. SEAM Case | EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required. AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. |
Summer 2025
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Registration for the summer term opens on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 a.m. (EST)
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* |
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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 |
**500-level Independent Study, Research, Internship, Thesis | May 19-August 8 | March 4 | July 11 | July 15 | July 18 |
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* |
Summer Pre-College I Online 2 weeks (sections 41-45) | June 23-July 4 | March 4 | June 19 | June 25 | June 27 |
Summer Pre-College I In-person 2 weeks (sections 66-70) | June 23-July 2 | March 4 | June 9 | June 25 | June 27 |
Summer Pre-College II Online 2 weeks (sections 51-55) | July 8-July 19 | March 4 | July 3 | July 10 | July 11 |
Summer Pre-College II In-person 2 weeks (sections 71-75) | July 8-July 18 | March 4 | June 23 | July 10 | July 11 |
Summer Pre-College III Online 2 weeks (sections 61-65) | July 22-August 2 | March 4 | July 17 | July 23 | July 25 |
Summer Pre-College III In-person 2 weeks (sections 76-80) | July 22-August 1 | March 4 | July 7 | July 23 | July 25 |
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* |
EN.800.140 (01-04): Intro to Python | May 19-June 30 | March 21 | May 19 | June 9 | June 19 |
EN.800.110 (50): Explore Engineering Innovation - In-Person | June 16-July 11 | March 21 | June 16 | June 27 | July 3 |
EN.800.130: Engineering Innovation Courses | June 23-August 1 | March 21 | June 23 | July 10 | July 22 |
EN.800.102- Sustainable Engineering Innovation- In-Person | June 30-July 25 | March 21 | June 30 | July 11 | July 18 |
EN.800.110 (not 50,51): Explore Engineering Innovation - In-Person | June 30-July 25 | March 21 | June 30 | July 11 | July 18 |
EN.800.109: Explore Engineering Innovation - Online | June 30-Aug 1 | March 21 | June 30 | July 14 | July 24 |
EN.800.140 (05-08): Intro to Python | June 30-August 11 | March 21 | June 30 | July 18 | July 31 |
EN.800.110 (51): Explore Engineering Innovation - In-Person | July 7-Aug 1 | March 21 | July 7 | July 18 | July 25 |
EN.580.110 ISPEED - BME | June 30-July 25 | March 21 | June 30 | July 11 | July 18 |
*This must be completed through SEAM’s online form
**Online Independent Academic Work Form available through SIS self-service.
- There are no classes on Monday, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day.
- There are no classes on Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
- There are no classes on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
Summer Approval Requirements
- Prior to the deadline, only course-specific approvals are required
- After Add Deadline:
- AS – approvals required (in order) Exceptions Committee and Summer Programs
- EN – approvals required (in order) Academic Advising and Summer Programs
- After Drop or Withdrawal Deadline:
- AS – approvals required (in order) Exceptions Committee and Summer Programs
- EN – approvals required (in order) Academic Advising and Summer Programs
- Independent Study/Research/Internship/Thesis
- Prior to Deadline: Approval of Faculty Sponsor through online form
- After Add or Drop Deadline:
- AS – Faculty Sponsor and Exceptions Committee approvals required
- EN – Faculty Sponsor and Academic Advising approvals required
Please see the Summer Program’s Refund Policy or the Engineering Innovation Program’s Refund Policy for fees associated with summer course changes (add/drop/withdraw).
Additional information on summer term is available at the Summer Programs at Johns Hopkins website or for Engineering Innovation students at their website.
Fall 2025
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Fall Term | April 7: Continuing & Rising Seniors April 9: Rising Juniors April 11: Rising Sophomores July 14: New Transfer Students July 21: New Students | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on respective day; Continuous registration is available through 12pm on September 5th. |
Fall Signature Requirements After Posted Deadlines
- After ADD Deadline
- Arts and Sciences—Instructor and Exceptions Committee
- Engineering—Instructor and Academic Advisor
- After DROP or WITHDRAWAL Deadline
- Arts and Sciences— Exceptions Committee
- Engineering—Academic Advisor
- After ADD Deadline for Independent Study/Research/Internship
- Arts and Sciences—Faculty Sponsor and Exceptions Committee
- Engineering—Faculty Sponsor and Academic Advisor
Fall 2025 Term 1
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Fall Term | April 7: Continuing & Rising Seniors April 9: Rising Juniors April 11: Rising Sophomores July 14: New Transfer Students July 21: New Students | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on respective day; Continuous registration is available through 12pm on September 5th |
Fall 2025 Term 2
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Fall 2025 HEART/HEROIC
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Fall 2025 SOUL
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Action | Dates | Notes |
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SOUL Registration Begins | September 8 |
Intersession 2026
Note: All permissions from faculty must include a specific course number and section number.
Registration for intersession courses begins on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:00am (EST).
- Undergraduate students enrolling in undergraduate-level courses: Online via Self-Service
- Undergraduate students enrolling in graduate-level courses: Via Case Management System – all approvals must be attached to the case.
- Drops and Withdraws end at 4:30pm on the listed deadline date.