A very important date

Katie Goulet says she appreciates the earlier registration date. (Nick Pearce Photo)

When Katie Goulet tried to reach a professor for permission to take a course last summer, time was not on her side.

“After calling and e-mailing, I got a response saying he was on vacation,” she says. “By the time I reached him, the class was full and I was not able to take it.”

The Registrar’s Office is implementing some important changes to student class registration to make the process more convenient and less stressful for students. Starting this year, returning students can register beginning March 17 instead of during the summer months. The timetable and calendar will also be made available earlier than ever this year; students can start building their course schedules as early as March 3.

The second-year arts student from Toronto says she and others like her will appreciate the earlier registration date for a variety of reasons.

“I’ve had friends who forgot to register on the correct date because they had been on vacation and it slipped their minds,” says Ms. Goulet. “Also, I’ve known people who were travelling and were not able to access either a computer or an Internet connection that was fast enough to accommodate the online registration process.”

Students can now pick their courses and get registered for the coming year before leaving for vacation and summer jobs.

It’s a change students are welcoming: “I think it’s great because the timing is more convenient — not just for me, but I think for most people.”

Do you have questions about the earlier registration period? Please see: Frequently Asked Questions.

Still concerned? For specific questions about your courses or registration process, contact Kim Bonin, Assistant Registrar (Registration) at KBonin@AdmReg.Registrar.Dal.Ca.