Undergraduate Registration

Important Notices/Instructions

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:
    1. Go to sis.jhu.edu.
    2. 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

  1. Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
  2. Under “Registration”, select “Search for Classes”.
  3. Select the appropriate academic period from the dropdown.
  4. 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.
  5. 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:

  1. Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
  2. Under “Registration”, select “My Cart”.
  3. Ensure the appropriate academic period is selected.
  4. 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.
  5. Click “Register” at the bottom of the screen.

You may also register by searching for classes:

  1. Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
  2. Under “Registration”, select “Search for Classes/Registration”.
  3. Ensure the academic period is set to the appropriate term.
  4. Search for classes.
  5. Check the box on the right to select the course.
  6. 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:

  1. Go to SIS and log in with your JHED ID and password.
  2. Under “Registration”, select “Add/Drop Classes”.
  3. Check the box on the right for each undesired courses to drop and click “Drop Class”.
  4. Check your course schedule for conflicts. Under “Registration”, select “My Class Schedule”, then click on “Weekly Calendar”.
  5. 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:

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.

ActionDatesNotes
Registration for Spring TermNovember 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 FeeAssessed for registrations on or after December 9Registration 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 BlockedJanuary 31 @ 12:01 p.m. -
February 1 @ 12:00 a.m.
Course Drops ResumeOnline: 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 DropOnline: 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.

ActionDatesNotes
Registration for Spring TermNovember 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 WaitlistsJanuary 31 @ 12:00 p.m.
All SIS Actions BlockedJanuary 31 @ 12:01 p.m. -
February 1 @ 12:00 a.m.
Course Drops ResumeOnline: February 1 @ 12:01 a.m.
AS – No signature required
EN – Academic Advisor must release Advising hold
Last Day to DropOnline: 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.

ActionDatesNotes
Registration for Spring TermNovember 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 DropOnline: 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.

ActionDatesNotes
SOUL Registration BeginsFebruary 3
SOUL Classes BeginMarch 24
Last Day to Add a SOUL courseOnline: 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 courseOnline: 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 courseApril 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 NameCourse DatesRegistration OpenLast Day to AddLast 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 27March 4May 29June 3June 13
Term II 5 weeks
(section 21-23)
June 30-August 1March 4July 3July 8July 18
Online I 5 weeks
(section 85)
May 27-June 27March 4May 29June 3June 13
Online II 5 weeks
(sections 86, 89)
June 30-August 1March 4July 3July 8July 18
Online I 6 weeks
(section 82)
May 19-June 27March 4May 21May 27June 6
Online II 6 weeks
(section 83)
June 30-August 8March 4July 3July 8July 18
Online 8 weeks
(section 88)
Jun 2-July 25March 4June 5June 9June 20
Online 10 weeks
(section 87)
May 27-August 1March 4May 29June 3June 13
**500-level Independent Study, Research,
Internship, Thesis
May 19-August 8March 4July 11July 15July 18
Term NameCourse DatesRegistration OpenLast Day to AddLast 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 4March 4June 19June 25June 27
Summer Pre-College I In-person
2 weeks (sections 66-70)
June 23-July 2March 4June 9June 25June 27
Summer Pre-College II Online
2 weeks (sections 51-55)
July 8-July 19March 4July 3July 10July 11
Summer Pre-College II In-person
2 weeks (sections 71-75)
July 8-July 18March 4June 23July 10July 11
Summer Pre-College III Online
2 weeks (sections 61-65)
July 22-August 2March 4July 17
July 23July 25
Summer Pre-College III In-person
2 weeks (sections 76-80)
July 22-August 1March 4July 7July 23July 25
Term NameCourse DatesRegistration OpenLast Day to AddLast 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 30March 21May 19June 9June 19
EN.800.110 (50): Explore Engineering Innovation - In-PersonJune 16-July 11March 21June 16June 27July 3
EN.800.130:
Engineering Innovation Courses
June 23-August 1March 21June 23July 10July 22
EN.800.102- Sustainable Engineering Innovation- In-PersonJune 30-July 25March 21June 30July 11July 18
EN.800.110 (not 50,51): Explore Engineering Innovation - In-PersonJune 30-July 25March 21June 30July 11July 18
EN.800.109: Explore Engineering Innovation - OnlineJune 30-Aug 1March 21June 30July 14July 24
EN.800.140 (05-08):
Intro to Python
June 30-August 11March 21June 30July 18July 31
EN.800.110 (51): Explore Engineering Innovation - In-PersonJuly 7-Aug 1March 21July 7July 18July 25
EN.580.110 ISPEED - BMEJune 30-July 25March 21June 30July 11July 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.

ActionDatesNotes
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
DatesNotes
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.

ActionDatesNotes
SOUL Registration BeginsSeptember 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.