Office of the University Registrar

Before you Register

Only currently admitted students are allowed to register for classes.

Steps Before you Register

  1. See the iCampus Portal for your registration date and time.  Information on the dates and/or beginning and ending times of registration is available in the calendar section.
  2. Verify the accuracy of all your personal information on the iCampus Portal
    • Name and UID. Errors in name and UID number must be reported to the Student Service and Referral Center, Moulton Hall 107 immediately.
    • Delinquencies. Payment must be made at the Cashier’s Office.

      IMPORTANT: All Delinquencies Must Be Cleared Before You Will Be Permitted To Register.

    • Registration date and time. You may register on or after the date and time assigned. You will receive an email sent to your Illinois State University address reminding you to check the iCampus Portal for your specific registration date and time.
    • Verify your addresses and phone numbers. Verify your billing address with Student Accounts.
    • For discrepancies in your major and sequence or your minor and sequence, contact the respective department.
    • For discrepancies in your class, earned hours, marital status, birth date, or race/ethnic background, contact the Student Service and Referral Center, Moulton Hall 107.
  3. Academic Advisement
    Each Illinois State University student is assigned an academic advisor to help with educational planning prior to registration.  Use the Registration Worksheet (PDF 36KB) for schedule planning. Students should meet with their academic advisor before registering for courses. If you are advised in the University College Academic Advisement Center, you are urged to make appointments in that office as early as possible so that you have adequate time for advisement before you register.  New students beginning this academic year will find the undergraduate and graduate catalogs available as a PDF from the Illinois State University home page. For older versions of the catalog, please visit our catalog archive.
  4. Students with 24 or Fewer Semester Hours
    Students with 24 or fewer semester hours and all Undeclared, Pre-Nursing, and Unclassified students are advised in the University College Academic Advisement Center, Fell Hall 340, (309) 438-7604.

    Students With More Than 24 Semester Hours
    Students with a declared major who have earned more than 24 semester hours should see their advisor in the major department. Academic probation history may affect this criterion.

    Undeclared and Unclassified Students
    Undeclared and Unclassified students should see their advisor in the Academic Advisement Center, Fell Hall 340, (309) 438-7604.

    Graduate Students
    Graduate students enrolled in a degree program should see their advisors in the major department. Graduate students entering as Students-at-Large are not required to have an academic advisor.  Students-at-Large who need assistance should contact the Graduate School, Hovey Hall 309, (309) 438-2583.

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  5. Prerequisites
    Students who have not met the required prerequisites should not register for the course. Many course sections have mandatory prerequisites which are listed in the current undergraduate or graduate catalogs.  Each student is responsible for meeting the published prerequisites for each course requested.  After each registration period, departments may review the completion of prerequisites of registered students.  The academic units have the authority to administratively drop a student from a course for which the student has not fulfilled the published prerequisites.
  6. Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) & University Identification Number (UID) are used to register for classes.
  7. Register using the iCampus Portal.