Our staff is here to assist you with all your registration-related questions. Here is what you will need to do to make your registration experience go smoothly:

Acceptance notification-The Admissions Office will notify you via letter of your acceptance to ISU. Once you have this confirmation, you can begin to set up your student email account.

Receive your University Identification Number (UID)-Your UID number is used by ISU in place of your social security number. This number will be sent to you by Admissions and will be included in your admissions packet. Or, if you applied online using the Welcome2ISU portal, you can get your UID number by logging back into that system. As this number is considered confidential, we can’t give it out to you over the telephone without your written consent.

Activate your University Logon Identification account (ULID)-You will use your ULID to access your email and to access My.IllinoisState.edu to register. It takes approximately 24-48 hrs after being admitted to be able to set up your ULID. To activate your account, you will need to know your UID number. Go to https://secure.ilstu.edu/ulid/

Click on ULID Activation
Type in your UID number and your birthday
Your ULID will pop up on the screen (ie rrbird2). Write this down.
Create a password. Write this down. You’ll have to change this password every 60 days or you will be locked out of your accounts. You’ll get reminder emails at your ISU email account to do this when you get close to the deadline.

Login and check out My.IllinoisState.edu

My.IllinoisState.edu is full of information you will find useful including: course offerings, registration information, your financial aid and billing information and much, much more! To login to My.IllinoisState.edu go to https://my.illinoisstate.edu/

Click on the Sign in using CentralLogin icon
Enter your ULID and password and click on Sign In

Set up your Personal Identification Number (PIN)-Once you’re in My.IllinoisState.edu and use the Academics or Student tabs, you will need to set up your PIN. Your PIN is a four-digit number that you use to access personal information and to register for courses. The first time you access these tabs, your PIN will be the default of your birth month and birth day. For example, if you were born July 26, 1991, your default PIN is 0726. For security reasons, you are required to change your PIN from the default. To set your PIN, do this:

Click on the dropdown arrow next to your name in the upper right corner of the page
Your profile information will appear. Go to the PIN section and click on Change PIN.
A screen will appear asking you to verify your PIN. Type in your default number.
You will then be asked to change your PIN to a new four-digit number. Write this down as this number will not change.

If you ever forget your PIN, you will need to either come in person to 107 Moulton Hall or fax in a request to have it defaulted back to your birth month and day. Information on how to default your PIN can be found at http://www.registrar.ilstu.edu/info/pin_uid.shtml

Find out when you can register

Continuing/Graduate/Returning Students:
There are several times throughout the year when you can register for classes. If you are admitted before September 15 for spring or February 15 for summer and/or fall, you will be able to register during the Advanced Registration period for that semester. You will be assigned a specific day and time that you can begin to register for that term. You will be notified at your ISU email account when your registration assignment is posted on My.IllinoisState.edu. To see your registration assignment on My.IllinoisState.edu, do this:

Click on the Academics tab
Under the Course Manager channel, click on Course Registration
Enter your PIN and hit Verify
Your starting registration date and time will appear in the green box

If you are admitted after these dates but during the Advanced Registration period, you are still able to register during Advanced Registration. You will need to contact the Registrar Service Center at (309) 438-2188 to have a registration time assigned to you. If you are admitted after Advance Registration, you will be able to register during the next Registration period for that term. For specific registration dates, go to http://www.registrar.ilstu.edu/registration/dates/

New Freshmen:
All incoming freshman are required to attend Preview, a two-day summer orientation program. At that time, you will meet with your academic advisor and register for classes. You will be contacted by Orientation & Transition Services in the spring with more information.

New Transfer Students:
Transfer Day Programs are offered to all incoming transfer students throughout the semester and you are strongly encouraged to attend. During this one-day program, you will meet with your academic advisor and register for classes. You will be contacted by Orientation & Transition Services with more information. If you are unable to attend a Transfer Day Program, you will be able to begin registering for classes at your assigned date and time. You will be notified at your ISU email account when your registration assignment is posted on My.IllinoisState.edu. To see your registration assignment on My.IllinoisState.edu, do this:

Click on the Academics tab
Under the Course Manager channel, click on Course Registration
Enter your PIN and hit Verify
Your starting registration date and time will appear in the green box

Check out Course Offerings

See what classes are going to be offered. Course information is available around October 1 for spring and March 1 for summer and fall. You will receive an email at your ISU account with the specific date. To check out courses on My.IllinoisState.edu,

Click on the Academics tab
Under the Course Manager channel, click on Course Offerings.
Choose the appropriate semester.
Select a department. This will bring up all the courses that department plans to offer.
Click on the course title for specific information for the course.

Meet with your advisor

Continuing Students/Returning Students:
You are encouraged to contact your advisor as soon as possible to schedule an appointment as appointment times may fill during the Advance Registration Period. It is possible that you may be encouraged to make an appointment for the next available registration period. If you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours, are an Undeclared student, or are considered to be “Unclassified” (non-degree-seeking), you must meet with an advisor in the Academic Advisement Center, Fell Hall 340, (309) 438-7604. If you have a declared major, contact your major department/school for advisement*.

Graduate Students:
If you are a graduate student with a declared major, contact your graduate program coordinator. If you are a graduate student-at-large, contact the Graduate School at (309) 438-2583 for assistance.

New Freshman:
All incoming freshman are required to attend Preview, a two-day summer orientation program. At that time, you will meet with your academic advisor and register for classes. You will be contacted by Orientation & Transition Services in the spring with more information.

*A listing of contact information for major department/school advisors can be found on the University College Website

Course Offerings

Find the course(s) that you want to register for by using the Course Finder.