Undergraduate Registration
Important Notices/Instructions
- Registration Remedies
- Contact us at 410-516-8080 ext.5 or request 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
Registering for two classes that meet at the same time or overlapping times is not permitted except as a temporary measure during the first weeks of the semester when students are still deciding on which classes to take. By the end of the first two weeks of classes, students must resolve time conflicts in their schedules.
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 Advisor’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 ois@jhu.edu.
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, advising@jhu.edu or 410-516-8216
- Engineering, wseadvising@jhu.edu or 410-516-7395
Complete grading policies can be found in the academic catalog.
Term Dates & Deadlines
Summer 2022
Registration for the summer term opens on Tuesday, March 8th 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-week Session (sections 11-14) | May 31-July 1 | March 8, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | June 7, 2022 | June 17* |
Online I 5-week Session (section 85, 90) | May 31-July 1 | March 8, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | June 7, 2022 | June 17* |
Term II 5-week Session (sections 21-24) | July 5-August 5 | March 8, 2022 | July 7, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 22* |
Online II 5-week Session (section 86, 89) | July 5-August 5 | March 8, 2022 | July 7, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 22* |
Online 1st 6-week Session (section 82) | May 23-July 1 | March 8, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | June 10* |
Online 2nd 6-week Session (section 83) | July 5-Aug 12 | March 8, 2022 | July 7, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 22* |
Online 8-week Session (section 88) | June 6-July 29 | March 8, 2022 | June 8, 2022 | June 13, 2022 | June 24* |
Online 10-week Session (section 87) | May 31-Aug 5 | March 8, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | June 7, 2022 | June 17* |
**500-level Independent Study, Research, Internship, Thesis | May 31-Aug 5 | March 8, 2022** | July 15, 2022 | July 19, 2022 | July 22* |
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 Session I (Online) 2 weeks (sections 41-49) | June 27-July 8 | March 8, 2022 | June 23, 2022 | June 29, 2022 | July 1* |
Summer Pre-College Session I (In-person) 2 weeks (sections70-73, 15) | June 27-July 8 | March 8, 2022 | June 13, 2022 | June 29, 2022 | July 1* |
Summer Pre-College Session II (Online) 2 weeks (sections 51-59) | July 11-July 22 | March 8, 2022 | July 7, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | July 15* |
Summer Pre-College Session II (In-person) 2 weeks (sections 74-77, 16) | July 11-July 22 | March 8, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | July 15* |
Summer Pre-College Session III (Online) 2 weeks (sections 61-69) | July 25-August 5 | March 8, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | July 27, 2022 | July 29* |
Summer Pre-College Session III (In-person) 2 weeks (sections 78-81, 17) | July 25-August 5 | March 8, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | July 27, 2022 | July 29* |
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.500.109: Explore Engineering Innovation - Online | June 27 - July 29, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | July 22, 2022 |
EN.500.110: Explore Engineering Innovation - In-Person | July 5 - July 29, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 15, 2022 | July 22, 2022 |
EN.500.130: Biomedical Engineering Innovation | June 27 - August 5, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | July 25, 2022 |
EN.580.110 ISPEED - BME | July 5 - July 29, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 15, 2022 | July 22, 2022 |
*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 30th, in observance of Memorial Day.
- There are no classes on Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth
- There are no classes on Monday, 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) Academic Advising and Summer Programs
- EN – approvals required (in order) Academic Advising and Summer Programs
- After Drop or Withdrawal Deadline:
- AS – approvals required (in order) Academic Advising 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 Academic Advising approvals required
- EN – Faculty Sponsor and Academic Advising approvals required
Please see the Summer 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.
Fall 2022
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Fall Term | April 11: Rising Seniors & Graduate Students April 13: Rising Juniors April 15: Rising Sophomores July 18: New Transfer Students July 25: New Students | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on respective day; Continuous registration is available through September 9th |
Late Registration Fee | Assessed for registrations on or after May 9 | "Registration” is defined as your initial course add for a semester |
Last Day to Add Courses and Waitlists | September 9 at 12:00 p.m. | |
All SIS Actions Blocked | September 9 at 12:00 p.m. - September 10 at 12:00 a.m. | |
Course Drops Resume | Online: September 10 at 12:01 a.m. | AS – no signature required EN – faculty advisor must release Advising hold |
Last Day to Add Independent Academic Work | Online: October 9 | This includes Independent Studies, Research, Theses, and Internships. All require the electronic of a full-time Homewood Faculty Sponsor |
Last Day to Drop | Online: October 9 | Drop courses online through SIS self-service. Contact Academic Advisor if you have an alert. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | November 11 at 4:30 p.m. Last day for course withdrawal via Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ | AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required |
Registration for Spring Term | November 14: Seniors & Graduate Students November 16: Juniors November 17: Sophomores November 18: Freshman | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. EST on respective day. |
Last day to change enrollment grading system: - to 'S/U' for undergraduate students | November 11 SEAM: Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ | |
Last day to change enrollment grading system: - to 'Audit' for graduate students | October 9 SEAM: Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ |
Fall 2022 Course Delivery
Course Format | Definition | Location |
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Asynchronous Online | All course content delivered online with no set meetings. Students learn same material independently. | Online |
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online | Most course content delivered online with no set meetings supplemented with some synchronous scheduled sessions. | Online |
Hybrid Asynchronous and Synchronous Online | Course content delivered partially in person and partially online, with both synchronous and asynchronous sessions. | Homewood and Online (this means part of the course is onsite at Homewood AND part of the course is online, even for students who typically attend in-person) |
Hybrid In-person and Asynchronous Online | Content delivered partially online in an asynchronous manner and partially in-person. | Homewood and Online (this means part of the course is onsite at Homewood AND part of the course is online, even for students who typically attend in-person) |
Hybrid In-Person and Synchronous Online | Content delivered partially online in a synchronous manner and partially in-person. | (this means part of the course is onsite at Homewood AND part of the course is online, even for students who typically attend in-person) |
In-Person | Both the instructor and the students meet in-person, in a dedicated instructional space. | Homewood |
In-Person, Live to Classroom | Content delivered to students in an instructional space with a remote instructor. | Homewood |
Synchronous Online | Course content delivered online at a specific day/time as noted in the schedule. | Online |
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online | All course content delivered online at a specific day/time as noted in the schedule with some additional asynchronous sessions. | Online |
Fall 2022 Term 1
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Fall Term | April 11: Rising Seniors & Graduate Students April 13: Rising Juniors April 15: Rising Sophomores July 18: New Transfer Students July 25: New Students | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on respective day; Continuous registration is available through September 9th |
Late Registration Fee | Assessed for registrations on or after December 13 | “Registration” is defined as your initial course add for a semester |
Last Day to Add Courses and Waitlists | September 9 at 12:00 p.m. | |
All SIS Actions Blocked | September 9 at 12:00 p.m. - September 10 at 12:00 a.m. | |
Course Drops Resume | Online: September 10 at 12:01 a.m. | AS – no signature required EN – faculty advisor must release Advising hold |
Last Day to Drop | Online: September 18 | Drop courses online through SIS self-service. Contact Academic Advisor if you have an alert. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | September 30 at 4:30 p.m. Last day for course withdrawal via Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ | AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required |
Last day to change enrollment grading system: - to 'S/U' for undergraduate students | September 30 SEAM: Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ | |
Last day to change enrollment grading system: - to 'Audit' for graduate students | September 18 SEAM: Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ |
Fall 2022 Term 2
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Fall Term | April 11: Rising Seniors & Graduate Students April 13: Rising Juniors April 15: Rising Sophomores July 18: New Transfer Students July 25: New Students | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on respective day; Continuous registration is available through September 9th |
Late Registration Fee | Assessed for registrations on or after December 13 | "Registration” is defined as your initial course add for a semester |
Last Day to Add Courses and Waitlists | November 4 at 4:30 p.m. | |
All SIS Actions Blocked | September 9 at 12:00 p.m. - September 10 at 12:00 a.m. | |
Course Drops Resume | Online: September 10 at 12:01 a.m. | AS – no signature required EN – faculty advisor must release Advising hold |
Course Add Continue - Fall Term 2 | Online: September 10 at 12:01 a.m. | |
Last Day to Add Course - Fall Term 2 | November 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. | |
Last Day to Drop | Online: November 13 | Drop courses online through SIS self-service. Contact Academic Advisor if you have an alert. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | December 2 at 4:30 p.m. Last day for course withdrawal via Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ | AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required |
Last day to change enrollment grading system: - to 'S/U' for undergraduate students | December 2 SEAM: Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ | |
Last day to change enrollment grading system: - to 'Audit' for graduate students | November 13 SEAM: Case Management System: https://support.sis.jhu.edu/case/ |
Intersession 2022
Registration for intersession courses begins on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00am.
- 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.
Session Dates | Last Day to Register or Add | Last Day to Drop (without a "W") | Last Day to Withdraw (with a "W")* | Special Notes | |
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Research, Internships, Independent Study | January 4 - January 21 | January 6 | January 9 | January 11 | No Classes on January 17 |
Three-Week Courses | |||||
Section 13 | January 4 - January 21 | January 6 | January 9 | January 11 | No Classes on January 17 |
Section 88 | January 4 - January 21 | January 6 | January 9 | January 11 | No Classes on January 17 |
Two-Week Courses | |||||
Section 12 | January 4 - January 14 | January 6 | January 9 | January 11 | |
Section 22 | January 10 - January 21 | January 12 | January 16 | January 18 | No Classes on January 17 |
One-Week Courses | |||||
Section 11 | January 4 - January 7 | January 4 | January 5 | January 6 | |
Section 21 | January 10 - January 14 | January 10 | January 11 | January 12 | |
Section 31 Non-B'More | January 17 - January 21 | January 18 | January 19 | January 20 | No Classes on January 17 |
Section 33** B'More | January 17- January 21 | January 18 | January 19 | January 20 | No Classes on January 17 |
*Via Case Management System Only
**B’More Courses (section 33) are for freshmen only
Spring 2022
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Registration for Spring Term | November 12: Seniors November 15: Juniors November 17: Sophomores November 19: Freshmen | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on respective day; Continuous registration is available through February 4th |
Late Registration Fee | Assessed for registrations on or after December 13 | “Registration” is defined as your initial course add for a semester |
Last Day to Add Courses and Waitlists End | February 4 at 4:30 p.m. | |
All SIS Actions Blocked | February 4 at 4:31 p.m. - February 5 at 12:00 a.m. | |
Course Drops Resume | Online: February 5 at 12:01 a.m. | AS – no signature required EN – faculty advisor must release Advising hold or sign drop slip |
Last Day to Add Independent Academic Work | Online: March 4 | This includes Independent Studies, Research, Theses, and Internships. All require the electronic signature or email of a full-time Homewood Faculty Sponsor. |
Registration for Summer Term | March 8 at 7:00 a.m. | |
Last Day to Drop | March 6 | Drop courses online through SIS self-service. Contact Academic Advisor if you have an alert. |
Registration for Fall Term | April 11: Rising and continuing Seniors April 13: Rising and continuing Juniors April 15: Rising and continuing Sophomores and all other current students | Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. EST on respective day. |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | April 15 at 4:30 p.m. Complete contact form | AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required |
Last Day to Change Grading System (to or from Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) | April 15 | |
Last Day to Change Credits for Independent Academic Work | April 15 | 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 Academic Advisor
- Engineering—Instructor, Faculty Advisor and Academic Advisor
- After DROP or WITHDRAWAL Deadline
- Arts and Sciences—Academic Advisor
- Engineering—Faculty Advisor and Academic Advisor
- After ADD Deadline for Independent Study/Research/Internship
- Arts and Sciences—Faculty Sponsor and Academic Advisor
- Engineering—Faculty Sponsor, Faculty Advisor and Academic Advisor
Spring 2022 8-week Term 3
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Last Day to Add Courses End | February 4, 4:30 p.m. | Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold. |
All SIS Actions Blocked | February 4, 4:31 p.m. - February 5, 12:00 a.m. | |
Course Drops Resume | Online: February 5, 12:01 a.m. Online through self-service | Faculty Advisor can release Advising Hold OR Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature is required. |
Last Day to Drop | Online: February 13 Online through self-service | Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold. |
Last Day to Change Grading System - to 'S/U' for undergraduate students | Online: February 25 SEAM Online Form | |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | February 25, 4:30 p.m. By SEAM online form only | AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required |
Spring 2022 8-week Term 4
Action | Dates | Notes |
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Last Day to Add Courses End | April 1, 4:30 p.m. | Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold. |
Last Day to Drop | Online: April 17 Online through self-service | Faculty Advisor/Department Chair signature/email is required OR Faculty Advisor must release the advising hold. |
Last Day to Change Grading System - to 'S/U' for undergraduate students | Online: April 29 SEAM Online Form | |
Last Day to Withdraw ("W" on Transcript) | April 29, 4:30 p.m. By SEAM online form only | AS – no approval required, unless withdrawing below 12 credits. EN – Approval from faculty advisor is required |