Office of the University Registrar

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Prior to registration, students are urged to check whether they have a hold on their account. Students may not participate in the registration/course enrollment process until all "holds" are resolved.

• There are several reasons why an account might have a hold. These include:
• Outstanding financial obligations to the university.
• Health center issues, including proof of health insurance or immunizations.
• Failure to declare a major by the end of your sophomore year.
• International Students and Scholars Office check-in for international students.

Students can see whether they have a hold on their account by logging into Workday.  Students may then contact the office that placed the hold. Once the situation has been resolved, the hold will be removed from the student’s account electronically.

Workday is used by students for all online registration activity. Undergraduate registration for current students is conducted in three rounds, set by appointment times. To view your appointment time, log on to Workday and click the Academics worklet.

Current students expecting to return from study abroad programs may register on the first day early registration opens.

Graduate students should refer to their program of study for specific appointment times.

If a class is full, students have the option of adding their names to a waitlist. Being on a waitlist does not automatically enroll you in the course nor guarantee you a consent code.

At the end of the registration period, waitlists are reviewed by departments and administrators to determine if additional sections can be mounted or if the numeric limit on a course should be adjusted.

Please note that:

• Once a class is closed, you cannot register for the class, but you may place yourself on the waitlist.
• Being on the waitlist does not count against your maximum credit limit. You may place your name on multiple waitlists.
• Being on the waitlist does not automatically enroll you in the class should a seat become available. You will be contacted if the department approves you to move off of the waitlist and into the class.
• Waitlists are reviewed by departments and cleared about four weeks after the registration period ends. If your name is not selected for enrollment from the early registration demand list, you will remain on the waitlist during the next registration period unless you remove yourself from the waitlist.

It is recommended that each student connect with his/her adviser prior to registering.

Students may view their Academic Progress in Workday to gauge their progress toward their major and general university requirements.

• To view your degree audit, log into Workday. From your Student Profile, select the Academic tab and then the Academic Progress tab.
• To view your course history, log into Workday. From your Student Profile, select the Academic tab and then the Academic History tab.

Make a list of alternate sections and classes before online registration opens. Plan your schedule out on a grid with all the days and times so you can see where you have openings. Don't forget to include any evening recitation sessions, your extracurricular activities, practice and meeting times, and breaks for meals.

If there is only one section offered of a class that you want to take, register for that class first and plan the rest of your schedule around it.

Class Schedule and Course Syllabus

To view all classes offered for an area of study, use the public display of the Schedule of Classes found on the registrar’s website. To search for particular classes that meet specific undergraduate requirements, use the Class Search link. Students may also search for classes by logging into Workday and using the "Find Course Sections Brandies" report.

Minimum/Maximum Course Load for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students must take at least three graded courses (12 credits) per term, and seven graded courses (28 credits) per academic year. Undergraduate students may enroll in a total of 5 1/2 courses (22 credits) per term.

Students may petition to take up to 6 1/2 classes in a single semester. Typically students must demonstrate a legitimate academic reason for taking the additional courses, have a minimum grade point average of 3.000 or above, and have successfully completed five courses in a previous semester. Students enrolled in more than 22 credits will be assessed an additional tuition charge per credit based on rates published in the University Bulletin.

Minimum/Maximum Credit Limit for Graduate Students

Graduate students enrolled in full-time programs are required to be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term. Specific programs may require a minimum rate of work that is higher than 12 credits; please consult the individual program listing for that information. Students who cannot maintain this minimum rate of work may be withdrawn from the university or required to switch to a related part-time program if such exists. Graduate students should consult with their individual programs for maximum credit limits within a given term.

Classes Requiring Signatures

Access to some classes is restricted by signature. To secure a space in such a course, you will need request a prerequisite override or permission to enroll in Workday.

Prerequisites/Corequisites

A prerequisite is a requirement that must be satisfied before enrolling in a particular course. Where a prerequisite is listed (shown with course descriptions in the University Bulletin), be sure you have met that prerequisite or the instructor may request that you are administratively dropped from the class. Students enrolling in a lecture course that requires a corequisite must enroll in both courses separately (i.e., taking a course with a lab).

Class Cancellations and Registration Moves to a Different Section

In addition to failure to resolve holds, registrations will be canceled if a student withdraws from the university, takes a leave of absence or is granted permission to study abroad for the upcoming semester. Additionally, departments may cancel registrations in a class if a student does not meet the prerequisite for the class. The university has the right to cancel any class that has an enrollment of eight or fewer students.

Departments and programs may consolidate sections and change students’ registration to a different section in an effort to accommodate the largest number of students in the class.

Pass/Fail Grading Option for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduates who wish to elect the pass/fail grading option should complete the online form during the election period. Learn more.

Special Note for Graduate Students

Graduate students should pay particular attention to their enrollments and promptly register for independent studies, readings and research courses. Students who have completed course work must register for the appropriate CONT class (CONT 500a or CONT 450a).

Graduate students are expected to adhere to the deadlines found in the University Bulletin; this includes the option to audit a course.

While Workday is to be used for all online registration activity, there are some transactions that require a paper form. Students may print out the Add/Drop form or other registration forms from the registrar’s website, obtain the signature of the instructor and email the completed form to registrar@brandeis.edu during the registration period.

Individual Instruction Courses for Undergraduates

• 92- and 93-level courses (Internships), 98-level courses (Independent Study), EL 94a (Experiential Learning) and PEER 94a (Undergraduate Peer Assistantship) all have specific forms that must be completed by the student. Consent codes will not be accepted for enrollment in these courses.
• 95-level courses (Directed Research), 97-level courses (Senior Essays) and 96- and 99-level courses (Senior Thesis) can be added with a consent code.

Time Conflicts

Students are unable to register themselves in Sage for courses with overlapping meeting times. Instead, students must submit a signed Time Conflict Form (pdf) indicating that the instructors of both courses are mindful of the conflict, that neither objects and that no irregularities or conflicts will arise in the administration of final examinations. Students are accountable for all materials covered in class, whether or not they are in attendance.

Graduate Students Enrolling in Undergraduate Courses for Credit

Graduate students who wish to enroll in an undergraduate (numbered under 100) course for credit must register using the Add/Drop Form. If a student wants an undergraduate course to be taken for credit toward their graduate degree program, then a Petition to Receive Graduate Credit (pdf) is also required.

Graduate Students Auditing a Course

The privilege of auditing courses without a fee is extended to all regularly enrolled full-time graduate students, with the exception of special students. No course may be audited without the permission of the instructor and the student’s program chair. Students should print the Add/Drop form, obtain the appropriate signatures and email the form to the registrar’s office.

Undergraduate Students

Full-time Brandeis undergraduate students enjoy cross-registration privileges with Babson College, Bentley University, Olin College, Wellesley College and with the undergraduate schools of arts and sciences at Boston College, Boston University and Tufts University. Learn more.

Graduate Students

Graduate students should refer to their specific program information in the Bulletin regarding schools that participate in graduate cross-registration. Learn more.

Acceptance of Rules and Regulations

By registering for classes, students acknowledge their acceptance of the rules and regulations as stated in the Brandeis Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and University Bulletin.

Directory Information

Information in the student section of the Brandeis University online directory is taken from data supplied by students. Students may at any time update names, addresses and other personal data items. The request to change a primary name requires the presentation of two forms of identification, one of which is a picture ID, at the registrar’s office during regular business hours. For security purposes, such changes may not be transacted over the telephone or electronically. Changes to other items of personal data may be requested through Workday.

Privacy Settings

The university designates the following categories of student information as public “directory information”; such information may be disclosed by the institution for any purpose, at its discretion.

The university makes student directory information available electronically (as an online directory) at the start of the fall semester. If you do not wish to appear in the online directory you must restrict the release of the “Name/On-Campus Info/Online Directory” category.)

Current students may withhold disclosure of any category of information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and may use the personal privacy settings within Sage to restrict disclosure of directory information, all or in part. To access this function, login to Sage, and in the Personal Information section of the Student Center select "privacy settings" from the dropdown menu.

Changes to privacy settings may require up to 48 hours to take effect. Brandeis University assumes that failure on the part of any student to specifically request the withholding of public information indicates individual approval for disclosure.

Categories

• Name, On-Campus Information, Online Directory
  
  Names (primary, preferred, passport and degree names), campus email address, campus mailbox, campus mailstop, directory phone, campus address, residence hall address. If this category is restricted from release, your information will not appear in the online directory. Of the information in this category the online directory only displays primary or preferred name, campus email, campus mailbox/mailstop, directory phone and affiliation (undergraduate or graduate program).
  
  
• Photo/Off-Campus Contact Info
  
  All off-campus addresses, phone,and email information, date of birth, photograph and digital likeness.
  
  
• Academic Information
  
  Full-time/part-time status; class (freshman, sophomore, etc.); dates of attendance; majors and minors at Brandeis; previous institution(s) attended and major field of study; awards and honors; degree(s) conferred; and date(s) conferred.
  
  
• Athletic Information
  
  Past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height, weight of athletes).

Changes in Privacy Settings

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