Office of the Registrar - Michigan State University
Quick Guide to Enrollment and Registration
Academic Calendars
Academic Calendars
General Instructions
To insure the construction of a good course schedule, please follow these
instructions carefully.
If you need help or have questions, call the Registrar's Office during business hours 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday: 517-355-3300 or 1-800-496-4678.
STEP 1
See your adviser and plan a schedule. Be sure to plan a couple of alternate courses.
STEP 2
Access the Schedule of Courses and build your schedule.
STEP 3
If you wish to enroll in a course subject with enrollment restriction, contact the teaching department for assistance.
STEP 4
You have to know your MSU NetID and password. If you have not yet activated your MSU email account go to https://netid.msu.edu/activate.html.
Enrollment
Read about Enrollment Information and access the Enrollment System.
Helpline
If you have technical or access problems or questions, please call the Academic Computing and Network Services 24-Hour Help and Support Line at: 1-800-500-1554 or local 517-355-2345.
Days and Hours of Operation
The enrollment system is available from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday, and on weekends from 8 am Saturday until 8 pm Sunday (subject to availability).
Access
You can not access the enrollment system until your assigned appointment day/time or after. You can check your appointment time on STUINFO.
Holds
Hold Policy
You will not be allowed to enroll until all holds are cleared. You can check for holds in STUINFO.
Off-Campus, Study Abroad, and GSEO(Graduate Studies in Education Overseas) Sections
The system will display sections taught at non-campus locations. Off-campus sections have section numbers beginning with 701, Study Abroad sections have section numbers beginning with 750, and GSEO sections have section numbers beginning with 780.
Online Sections - Online sections have section numbers beginning with 730.
Hybrid (blended) Sections – Hybrid sections have section numbers beginning with 740.
Kellogg Biological Station - KBS have section numbers beginning with 401.
Sequential Enrollment
In order to maximize your eligibility for high-demand courses, be sure to enroll for Fall Semester before enrolling for Spring Semester. Fall credits raise your projected class ranking for Spring.
If you need help or have questions, call the Registrar's Office during business hours 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday: 517-355-3300 or 1-800-496-4678.
STEP 1
See your adviser and plan a schedule. Be sure to plan a couple of alternate courses.
STEP 2
Access the Schedule of Courses and build your schedule.
STEP 3
If you wish to enroll in a course subject with enrollment restriction, contact the teaching department for assistance.
STEP 4
You have to know your MSU NetID and password. If you have not yet activated your MSU email account go to https://netid.msu.edu/activate.html.
Enrollment
Read about Enrollment Information and access the Enrollment System.
Helpline
If you have technical or access problems or questions, please call the Academic Computing and Network Services 24-Hour Help and Support Line at: 1-800-500-1554 or local 517-355-2345.
Days and Hours of Operation
The enrollment system is available from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday, and on weekends from 8 am Saturday until 8 pm Sunday (subject to availability).
Access
You can not access the enrollment system until your assigned appointment day/time or after. You can check your appointment time on STUINFO.
Holds
Hold Policy
You will not be allowed to enroll until all holds are cleared. You can check for holds in STUINFO.
Off-Campus, Study Abroad, and GSEO(Graduate Studies in Education Overseas) Sections
The system will display sections taught at non-campus locations. Off-campus sections have section numbers beginning with 701, Study Abroad sections have section numbers beginning with 750, and GSEO sections have section numbers beginning with 780.
Online Sections - Online sections have section numbers beginning with 730.
Hybrid (blended) Sections – Hybrid sections have section numbers beginning with 740.
Kellogg Biological Station - KBS have section numbers beginning with 401.
Sequential Enrollment
In order to maximize your eligibility for high-demand courses, be sure to enroll for Fall Semester before enrolling for Spring Semester. Fall credits raise your projected class ranking for Spring.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH STUDENT TO BE AWARE OF AND UNDERSTAND UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AS PUBLISHED.
Academic Programs and Course Descriptions are the primary sources for University regulations, policies, procedures, costs, and academic program requirements.
Links to other General Regulations:
MSU does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in admissions or in access to programs.
Registration
Once you have enrolled for your classes, a registration bill will be created
according to the Fee Payment schedule. Bills are available electronically in
STUINFO only. An email will be sent to your university-provided email
address when the bill is accessible. Paper bills are no longer mailed.
Please note: ONLY ONE REGISTRATION BILL WILL BE PRODUCED FOR EACH STUDENT.
If you drop or add any classes after your registration bill is produced, you will NOT receive a revised registration bill. You may either pay the amount on your original bill, and wait for a subsequent monthly bill for the changes, or you may call Student Accounts at 517-432-2251 or 517-355-3343 or 1-800-775-4323.
To FINALIZE Your Registration
Failure to pay at least the minimum due may result in YOUR COURSES BEING DROPPED. Unless otherwise indicated on your bill, you may pay by electronic check, credit card, personal check, or money order. Credit card payments are only accepted online thru STUINFO (subject to a convenience fee). Make checks payable to Michigan State University and include your PID and your name on the check or money order. Please do not pay mulitple registration bills with one check or money order. If you have questions or concerns about your account, contact Student Accounts at 517-432-2251 or 517-355-3343 or (1-800-775-4323) or visit the office at 140 Administration Building.
Late Enrollment Fees
Tuition and Housing Fees
Fee Payment Schedule
Deferred Payment Plan and Operational Policies
Mailing/Drop Off Payment Sites
Late Payment Charges
Bad Check Charges
Refunds
Electronic Billing and Payments
If you have further questions or concerns, contact Student Accounts at 517-355-3343 (1-800-775-4323) or visit the office at 140 Administration.
Please note: ONLY ONE REGISTRATION BILL WILL BE PRODUCED FOR EACH STUDENT.
If you drop or add any classes after your registration bill is produced, you will NOT receive a revised registration bill. You may either pay the amount on your original bill, and wait for a subsequent monthly bill for the changes, or you may call Student Accounts at 517-432-2251 or 517-355-3343 or 1-800-775-4323.
To FINALIZE Your Registration
| 1. | Clear any holds you may have. |
| 2. | PAY at least the Minimum Amount Due. |
| 3. | CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE in STUINFO ONLY if you have a zero minimum amount due and will not be making an initial payment. (Attendance is automatically confirmed when a payment is made.) |
Failure to pay at least the minimum due may result in YOUR COURSES BEING DROPPED. Unless otherwise indicated on your bill, you may pay by electronic check, credit card, personal check, or money order. Credit card payments are only accepted online thru STUINFO (subject to a convenience fee). Make checks payable to Michigan State University and include your PID and your name on the check or money order. Please do not pay mulitple registration bills with one check or money order. If you have questions or concerns about your account, contact Student Accounts at 517-432-2251 or 517-355-3343 or (1-800-775-4323) or visit the office at 140 Administration Building.
Late Enrollment Fees
- Continuing students who do not enroll prior to the initial enrollment deadline will be charged a $50 late enrollment fee. Students who initially enroll after the start of classes will be charged a $100 late enrollment fee until the middle of the semester. Students initially enrolling after the middle of the semester will be charged a $200 late enrollment fee.
Tuition and Housing Fees
Fee Payment Schedule
Deferred Payment Plan and Operational Policies
Mailing/Drop Off Payment Sites
Late Payment Charges
Bad Check Charges
Refunds
Electronic Billing and Payments
If you have further questions or concerns, contact Student Accounts at 517-355-3343 (1-800-775-4323) or visit the office at 140 Administration.
General Regulations
Administrative Fee for Sponsored International Students
Organizations sponsoring international students will be charged a per semester administrative fee for services and support rendered. The fee of $350 is assessed during the Fall and Spring semesters for International Sponsored Students who are registered during those semesters. The fee is not charged during Summer semester.
Enrolling and Registering as a Visitor
A person may be permitted to enroll in credit courses as a visitor on a non-credit basis. Credit may not be earned in courses taken as a visitor except by reenrollment for credit in the course and completion of the course with a satisfactory grade. To be enrolled as a visitor, a student must enroll in the same manner as for credit courses and pay the same tuition and fees as for a credit registration.
Choice of enrollment in a credit course as a visitor on a non-credit basis must be made by the fifth day of the semester of instruction and may not be subsequently changed. Arrange visitor enrollment in 150 Administration Building, or call 517-355-3300.
Students enrolled as visitors are expected to attend classes regularly. Those so enrolled who do not attend regularly may be dropped from the classes at the request of the instructor.
ID (Identification Card) Policy
Hold Policy
Fee Classification
If there is a question on a student's right to an in-state fee classification, it is the student's responsibility to discuss it with the Associate Registrar for Enrollment and Registration (150 Administration Building, 432-3488) at least one month before registering.
Out-of-State Tuition Regulations for Michigan State University are listed in the Academic Programs section of the University catalog on the Web at www.reg.msu.edu
Graduate Students
All doctoral students must register and pay for a minimum of 24 credits of doctoral dissertation research. If a graduate student has previously registered for the minimum number of credits required for master's thesis or doctoral dissertation research, but has not completed the other requirements for the degree and continues to study using University facilities and/or faculty service to take examinations, complete the thesis or dissertation requirements, etc., the student must enroll and pay for at least one credit hour and appropriate fees.
Late Adds, Section Changes, and Drops
After the fifth day of the semester, students must process adds and section changes at the teaching department and obtain approval from authorizing officers as required. After the middle of the semester, late drops must be initiated by the college Assistant Dean or UUD advisor. The last day for dropping courses with no grade reported is the middle of the semester of instruction. See the University Calendar.
Minimum Registration
All students using University services (faculty consultation included) must be registered each semester. Minimum registration consists of one course, one credit. A student enrolling for one or more credits is assessed the matriculation fees.
Organizations sponsoring international students will be charged a per semester administrative fee for services and support rendered. The fee of $350 is assessed during the Fall and Spring semesters for International Sponsored Students who are registered during those semesters. The fee is not charged during Summer semester.
Enrolling and Registering as a Visitor
A person may be permitted to enroll in credit courses as a visitor on a non-credit basis. Credit may not be earned in courses taken as a visitor except by reenrollment for credit in the course and completion of the course with a satisfactory grade. To be enrolled as a visitor, a student must enroll in the same manner as for credit courses and pay the same tuition and fees as for a credit registration.
Choice of enrollment in a credit course as a visitor on a non-credit basis must be made by the fifth day of the semester of instruction and may not be subsequently changed. Arrange visitor enrollment in 150 Administration Building, or call 517-355-3300.
Students enrolled as visitors are expected to attend classes regularly. Those so enrolled who do not attend regularly may be dropped from the classes at the request of the instructor.
ID (Identification Card) Policy
Hold Policy
Fee Classification
If there is a question on a student's right to an in-state fee classification, it is the student's responsibility to discuss it with the Associate Registrar for Enrollment and Registration (150 Administration Building, 432-3488) at least one month before registering.
Out-of-State Tuition Regulations for Michigan State University are listed in the Academic Programs section of the University catalog on the Web at www.reg.msu.edu
Graduate Students
All doctoral students must register and pay for a minimum of 24 credits of doctoral dissertation research. If a graduate student has previously registered for the minimum number of credits required for master's thesis or doctoral dissertation research, but has not completed the other requirements for the degree and continues to study using University facilities and/or faculty service to take examinations, complete the thesis or dissertation requirements, etc., the student must enroll and pay for at least one credit hour and appropriate fees.
Late Adds, Section Changes, and Drops
After the fifth day of the semester, students must process adds and section changes at the teaching department and obtain approval from authorizing officers as required. After the middle of the semester, late drops must be initiated by the college Assistant Dean or UUD advisor. The last day for dropping courses with no grade reported is the middle of the semester of instruction. See the University Calendar.
Minimum Registration
All students using University services (faculty consultation included) must be registered each semester. Minimum registration consists of one course, one credit. A student enrolling for one or more credits is assessed the matriculation fees.
Campus Information
Visit the following sites for further information on MSU services.
Addresses Changes
Career Services and Placement
Final Examination Policy and Schedules
Financial Aid
International Student Mandatory Health and Accident Insurance
The Chickering Group
Lifelong Education Regulations and Application
MSU Campus Map
MSU Library Distance Learning Services
Office of the Registrar
Readmission
Student Health Services - Olin Health Center
Textbooks
University Housing
Vehicle, Moped and Bicycle Registration at MSU
Withdrawal from the University
Addresses Changes
Career Services and Placement
Final Examination Policy and Schedules
Financial Aid
International Student Mandatory Health and Accident Insurance
Lifelong Education Regulations and Application
MSU Campus Map
MSU Library Distance Learning Services
Office of the Registrar
Readmission
Student Health Services - Olin Health Center
Textbooks
University Housing
Vehicle, Moped and Bicycle Registration at MSU
Withdrawal from the University