Registering for a course:
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The deadlines to register/drop/withdraw for each semester are posted on the Semester and Academic Calendars at https://www.wichita.edu/services/registrar/academic_calendar.php.
If you need assistance with registration, please contact your academic advisor. Otherwise, follow the instructions below on how to register for classes.
Unknown CRNs (Course Registration Numbers)
If you do not know the CRN for your course(s), you will need to look up classes by following these steps:
1. Log into your myWSU portal
2. Go to the myClasses tab
3. Click on the Student Registration (Banner 9) tab located in the Registration Tools box (for additional questions, you can click on the QUICK TIPS or GUIDE links shown below)
4. Click on Register/Drop/View My Schedule
5. Select Term and click Continue
6. Use the Find Classes tab to search for classes
7. Click in whichever box you wish to use to search for classes and use the drop-down menu to choose search criteria (i.e. subject, course number, campus, instructor, etc.)
Note: You can use the Advanced Search option to include additional search criteria such as days of the week, times, credit hours, instructional method, etc.
Known CRNs
You can add classes online prior to and during the first week of the semester for full-term courses. If you already know the CRN for the course(s) you want to register for, follow steps 1-5 above and then:
8. Click on the Enter CRNs tab and enter your CRNs
9. To add additional CRNs, click on +Add Another CRN
10. Once all CRNs have been entered, click Add to Summary
11. Review your course selections and click Submit to complete registration
(Helpful hint: Linked classes and classes with co-requisites must be added at the same time)
Holds
If you have holds or get a Registration Error, these messages will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen. You may need to contact your academic advisor for assistance
Waitlisting
If the class you are wanting to register for is full (closed) and has a waitlist option, see How do I get into a closed class (waitlist)? for more information.
Unable to register
If you are unable to register, see Why can't I register/enroll for a class? for common registration issues.
After the Deadline
If the course you wish to enroll in has already started and it is past the last day to add a class (usually one week for a full-term class), adding a class can no longer be done electronically. You will need to email the instructor of the class you wish to add and copy (cc) registration@wichita.edu on the email requesting permission to late add the class. The instructor must respond with their approval for you to be enrolled. If you wish to drop and add a class, this needs to be done at the same time to avoid financial penalty.
International Students
After you arrive in Wichita and have checked in with the Office of International Education, you will be given instructions on how to register for classes.
Important note for all students:
After the period to add courses online has ended, all drop and add transactions must be submitted together to avoid financial penalty. Any withdrawal from a course(s) may have an impact on your financial aid and/or visa status. You are strongly urged to consult with financial aid and your academic advisor prior to dropping and/or adding a class or classes.
Instructional Methods
Each course is assigned a course delivery method as follows:
- TCI: 100% In-Person Instruction
- OLA: Online asynchronous instruction via internet only.
- OLS: Online synchronous instruction via internet at required days/times.
- OHY: Online course requiring students to come to a WSU location in person for exam(s) only; instruction is synchronous if a meeting time is given.
- HYB1: Hybrid instruction combining various methods including in-person and online; more than 25% in-person instruction. See schedule notes for details.
- HYB2: Hybrid instruction combining various methods including in-person and online; 25% or less in-person instruction. See schedule notes for details.
- CPI: Academic activity courses such as co-op/internships, practicum, independent study, etc.
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How to drop or withdraw from a course:
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You can drop or withdraw from some or all classes using the drop/add option in your myWSU portal.
- A drop is a course that has been dropped within the 100% refund period and will not appear on your academic record.
- A withdrawal is a course that has been dropped after the 100% refund period and will appear on your academic record as a "W." This does not impact your GPA. The withdrawal period runs through the 10th week of classes for full-term courses.
IMPORTANT: When changing sections, replacing a course, etc. please review Do I have to pay for a class if I drop and add classes at the same time? for more information on how to avoid additional charges.
Partial or complete withdrawals require the student to drop each course via the online system at mywsu.wichita.edu. Any refunds owed to you will be used to offset any financial obligations you may have at the university. If your financial aid paid all or part of your costs, all or a portion of any refund goes back to that financial aid source. The Office of the Registrar is the office designated to process withdrawals submitted via the online registration system.
To drop or withdraw from course(s), please follow these steps:
- Log into your myWSU portal
- Go to myClasses tab
- Click on Student Registration (Banner 9) in the Registration Tools box.
- Click on Register / Drop / View My Schedule
- Select Term and Continue
- In the Summary box in the lower right-hand corner, click in the Action box next to the class you wish to drop and choose an option
- Web Drop - will not appear on your schedule or transcript
- Web Withdrawal with a "W" (if prior to the deadline to withdraw) - will display the course(s) on your schedule and transcript
- Web Withdraw with an "F" (if deadline to withdraw has passed - please make certain this is the option you want to choose before submitting changes) - will display the course(s) on your schedule or transcript.
- Click Submit
If you are withdrawing from all of your classes, or your last class after the last day to drop with 100% refund for a 16-week class, you will receive the following error message:
You will need to go to www.wichita.edu/exitform and complete exit survey. You will be contacted about your withdrawal within 2 business days of submitting the required exit form. The withdrawal date is the date the exit form is submitted; therefore, it is important to submit this form as soon as possible as it may impact refunds, loans, etc.
There are two time frames for when complete drops or withdrawals, even including classes that have not started yet, will be prevented:
- Complete drops or withdrawals cannot be completed starting the first day of 16-week classes. The ability to completely drop all classes is allowed for the last day to drop with 100% refund. Complete drops or withdrawals cannot be completed again between the day after the 100% refund period for 16-week classes and the day after the last day to withdraw with a ‘W’ for 16-week classes.
This process is only applicable to Fall and Spring semesters.
If you are dropping and adding classes at the same time, you can click in the Conditional Add and Drop box which will confirm there will be no issues in adding a class before dropping a class.
Notes:
- Dropping or withdrawing from a course may impact your financial aid, scholarships, academic standing or visa status. You are strongly urged to consult with financial aid and your academic advisor prior to making changes. For more information on the impact of these changes on your financial aid, please review If I drop a class, will I have to pay back my financial aid?.
- You can find more information on the last day to drop or withdraw from classes,
- If you have a hold on your account which prevents you from dropping a class, please contact the office where the hold originated.