Registration Dates

The Office of the University Registrar is responsible for enabling students to register for courses in a timely and efficient way. All students at Georgetown should register online through MyAccess.

Summary of Important Registration Dates Fall 2019

Table 1: Summary of Registration Dates Fall 2019 (Printable PDF ) 
Date Time Event
Friday, March 1   The Office of Billing and Payment Services to send notices about overdue amounts.
Friday,  March 15   Holds will be placed on March 15 for account balances over $100 on this day, and will be viewable in MyAccess by March 16. Holds will be placed again on March 29 on all students with an account balance over $100 that day. Holds will be release within one hour of payment being made and posted to the student account. Online payments post immediately.
Monday, March 18   Schedule of Classes published and viewable; students may start to plan their schedule in preparation for registration.
Friday, March 29   Holds on all students with an account balance over $100. Holds will be release within one hour of payment being made and posted to the student account. Online payments post immediately.
Monday, April 1 8:00AM – 11:59PM Priority by PIN Registration
Monday, April 1 9:00AM Registration opens for SCS (UG and G)
Tuesday, April 2 8:00AM Registration opens for McCourt Students
Tuesday, April 2 8:30AM Registration opens for Graduate School Masters Program (Masters, Third Year) – Excludes NURO Online and BGE
Tuesday, April 2 9:00AM Registration opens for Ph.D. Students
Wednesday, April 3   Registration opens for Graduate School Masters Program (GSFS Year 2/3 & Masters, Second Year) – Excludes NURO Online and BGE
Last Name Starting with:
7:00 AM  R – Z
7:30 AM  A – E
8:00 AM  F – K
8:30 AM  L – Q
Thursday, April 4   Registration opens for Continuing Graduate School Masters Program (GSFS Year 1 & Masters, First Year) – Excludes NURO Online and BGE
Last Name Starting with:
7:00 AM  R – Z
7:30 AM  A – E
8:00 AM  F – K
8:30 AM  L – Q
Thursday, April 4 12:00 PM Registration opens for Graduate School – Biomedical Graduate Education
Monday, April 8 6:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Seniors
Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar
for more details.
Monday, April 8   Registration opens for Undergraduate Seniors Last Name Starting with:
9:00 AM R – Z
11:00 AM A – E
1:00 PM F – K
3:00 PM L – Q
Tuesday, April 9 6:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Juniors
Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar
for more details.
Tuesday, April 9 8:00 AM Registration opens for Continuing MBA, B3
(Second Year Full Time Program and Third year Evening Program)
Tuesday, April 9 9:00 AM Registration opens for MSF Online
Wednesday, April 10 6:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Juniors
Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar
for more details.
Wednesday,  April 10   Registration opens for Undergraduate Juniors
Last Name Starting with:
9:00 AM R – Z
11:00 AM A – E
1:00 PM F – K
3:00 PM L – Q
Friday, April 12   Registration opens for Undergraduate Sophomores
Last Name Starting with:
9:00 AM R – Z
11:00 AM A – E
1:00 PM F – K
3:00 PM L – Q
Friday, April 12 3:30PM Registration opens for Post-Bac Students
Exchange Students (2nd Registration Window)
Tuesday, April 23 – Thursday,  April 25   Waitlist runs at 3:00 PM on weekdays excluding holidays
Friday, May 3 – Saturday, May 11   Main Campus Final Exams – Access to Registration Restricted for GC, SFS, MSB, NHS undergrad students
May 12   Registration opens for all Undergraduate Students after final exams conclude
May 12   Pass/Fail workflow Opens
May 13 to September 5 3:00PM Waitlist runs on weekdays excluding holidays
Monday, June 3 8:00AM Registration opens for New Graduate Admits
Monday, July 22 12:00PM Registration opens for Nursing Online Students
Thursday, July 25 9:00AM Registration opens for Community Scholars (FY Admits) and select ATHL
Friday, July 26 11:59PM Registration closes for Community Scholars (FY Admits) and select ATHL
Thursday, August 1 10:00AM Registration opens for Undergraduate Transfer Admits
Thursday, August 1 12:00PM Registration opens for Post-Bac New Admits
Monday, August 5   Registration opens for all First Year Undergraduate Admits
Last Name Starting with:
9:00 AM R – Z
11:00 AM A – E
1:00 PM F – K
3:00 PM L – Q
Wednesday,  August 28   First day of classes; follows a Monday schedule
Thursday, September 5   Last day for waitlist; winner claims seat through Friday, Sept. 6
Friday, September 6   Paper Add/Drop closes at 5:00 pm Registration closes for all students at 11:59 pm in MyAccess. Last day to drop without the grade of “W” Pass/ Fail Workflow closes
Saturday,  September 7   Withdraw Period for full session courses begins in MyAccess
Thursday, October 24 11:59PM To Add a Main Second Session (Mod B): Last day to add Mod B – Main Second Session- classes in MyAccess (does not apply to SCS Mod B)
To Drop from Main Second Session (Mod B): Undergraduate students should complete an Add Drop Form to withdraw or drop a course after Sept. 6 for Mod B – Main Second Session- classes (does not apply to SCS Mod B)
Friday, November 1   MBA (Mod B) Last day to add or drop in Mod B for MBA students

Please note: The Registrar’s Office will make every effort to adhere to the above calendar but reserves the right to make changes as needed.

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Summary of Registration Dates Spring 2020

Summary of Registration Dates Spring 2020
DateTimeEvent
Tuesday, October 1The Office of Revenue and Receivables to send notices about overdue amounts.
Tuesday, October 15Holds will be placed on Oct 15 for account balances over $100 on this day, and will be viewable in MyAccess by Oct 16. Holds will be placed again on Oct. 31 on all students with an account balance over $100 that day. Holds will be released within one hour of payment being made and posted to the student account. Online payments post immediately.
Monday, Oct. 21Schedule of Classes published and viewable; students may start to plan their schedule in preparation for registration.
Thursday, Oct. 31Holds on all students with an account balance over $100. Holds will be released within one hour of payment being made and posted to the student account. Online payments post immediately. 
Monday, November 4 Pass/Fail Workflow opens
November 4 – January 16Waitlist will run each weekday (excluding holidays) at 3PM as seats become available beginning November 4 through January 16. Students awarded seats will have 24 hours to claim them.
Monday, November 48:00AM  Priority by PIN Registration opens. It closes November 8th at 12:00 PM.
Monday, November 4 9:00AM Registration opens for SCS (UG and G)
Tuesday, November 5 8:00AMRegistration opens for McCourt Students
Tuesday, November 5 8:30AM Registration opens for Graduate Masters Program (GSAS Masters, Third Year) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Tuesday, November 5 9:00AM Registration opens for Ph.D. Students.
Wednesday, November 6 7:00AM Registration opens for Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with L – Q (GSFS Year 2/3 & GSAS Masters, Second Year) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Wednesday, November 6 7:30AMRegistration opens for Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with R – Z (GSFS Year 2/3 & GSAS Masters, Second Year) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Wednesday, November 6 8:00AMRegistration opens for Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with A – E (GSFS Year 2/3 & GSAS Masters, Second Year) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Wednesday, November 6 8:30AMRegistration opens for Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with F – K (GSFS Year 2/3 & GSAS Masters, Second Year) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Thursday, November 7 7:00AMRegistration opens for Continuing Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with L -Q (GSFS Year 1 & GSAS Masters, First Year, and Accelerated Students) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Thursday, November 7 7:30AMRegistration opens for Continuing Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with R – Z (GSFS Year 1 & GSAS Masters, First Year, and Accelerated Students) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Thursday, November 7 8:00AMRegistration opens for Continuing Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with A – E (GSFS Year 1 & GSAS Masters, First Year, and Accelerated Students) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Thursday, November 7 8:30AMRegistration opens for Continuing Graduate School Masters Program – Last Name Starting with F- K (GSFS Year 1 & GSAS Masters, First Year, and Accelerated Students) {Excludes NURO Online and BGE}
Thursday, November 7 12:00PM Registration opens for Graduate School – Biomedical Graduate Education
Friday, November 8 12:00PM Registration opens for MSFO 
Monday, November 11 9:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Seniors – Last Name Starting with L – Q
Monday, November 11 10:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Seniors – Last Name Starting with R – Z
Monday, November 11 11:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Seniors – Last Name Starting with A – E
Monday, November 11 12:00PM Registration opens for Undergraduate Seniors – Last Name Starting with F – K
Monday, November 115:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Seniors. Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar for more details.
Tuesday, November 12 5:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Juniors. Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar for more details.
Tuesday, November 12 8:30AM Registration opens for Undergraduate Transfer Admits 
Tuesday, November 12 9:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Juniors – Last Name Starting with L – Q
Tuesday, November 12 10:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Juniors – Last Name Starting with R – Z
Tuesday, November 12 11:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Juniors – Last Name Starting with A – E
Tuesday, November 12 12:00PMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Juniors – Last Name Starting with F – K
Wednesday, November 13 5:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Sophomores. Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar for more details.
Wednesday, November 13 9:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Sophomores Last Name Starting with L – Q.
Wednesday, November 13 10:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Sophomores Last Name Starting with R – Z.
Wednesday, November 13 11:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Sophomores Last Name Starting with A – E.
Wednesday, November 13 12:00PMRegistration opens for Undergraduate Sophomores Last Name Starting with F – K.
Thursday, November 14 6:00AM (EST) & 2:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate First Years. Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar for more details.
Thursday, November 14 8:00AM  Registration opens for MBA B3 (FT second years, EP/Flex third years), Masters in Management
Thursday, November 14 12:30PM Registration opens for Cont Post Bacc
Thursday, November 14 9:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate First Years Last Name Starting with L – Q.
Thursday, November 14 10:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate First Years Last Name Starting with R – Z.
Thursday, November 14 11:00AMRegistration opens for Undergraduate First Years Last Name Starting with A – E.
Thursday, November 14 12:00PMRegistration opens for Undergraduate First Years Last Name Starting with F – K.
Friday, November 15 5:00AM (EST) & 1:00PM in Qatar Registration opens for GU-Q Undergraduate Admits. Please visit GU-Q Academic Calendar for more details.
Friday, November 15 8:00AM  Registration opens for MBA B2 (FT first years, EP/Flex second years)
Friday, November 15 9:00AM  Registration opens for First Year Admits (For any FY admit who was on a LOA)
Friday, November 15 12:30PM Registration opens for Exchange, 2nd window and Post Bacc Admits
Monday, November 18 8:00AM Registration opens for MBA B1 (EP/Flex first years)
Monday, November 25 12:00PM Registration opens for NURO
Monday, December 2 7:00AMRegistration opens for GSFS admits and GSAS Masters admits Last Name Starting with L – Q.
Monday, December 2 7:30AMRegistration opens for GSFS admits and GSAS Masters admits Last Name Starting with R – Z.
Monday, December 2 8:00AMRegistration opens for GSFS admits and GSAS Masters admits Last Name Starting with A – E.
Monday, December 2 8:30AMRegistration opens for GSFS admits and GSAS Masters admits Last Name Starting with F – K.
Wednesday, January 8 First day of classes; follows a Monday schedule
Friday, January 10Final Waitlist for GU-Q Students
Monday, January 13 GU-Q Add/Drop ends 
Thursday, January 16 Main Campus – Last day for waitlist; winner claims seat through January 17, 2020
Friday, January 17 Paper Add/Drop closes at 5:00PM. Registration closes for all students at 11:59PM in MyAccess. Last day to drop without the grade of “W”. Pass/Fail Workflow closes
Saturday, January 18 Withdrawal Period for full session courses begins in MyAccess

Please note: The Registrar’s Office will make every effort to adhere to the above calendar but reserves the right to make changes as needed.

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Summary of Registration Dates Summer 2019

More information is available on the Summer Sessions website.

Summary of Registration Dates Summer 2020
Date TimeEvent
Monday, January 13Schedule of Classes goes live
Friday, January 31The Office of Revenue & Receivables will apply holds to students with balances over $100 dollars.
Monday, February 31:00AM EST (9:00AM Doha Time)Registration opens for GU-Q
Monday, February 39:00AM Registration opens for Continuing students in MyAccess (includes SCS, Main Campus undergraduates and graduates) {Excludes MBA}
Tuesday, February 4 8:00AMRegistration opens for NMBA B3 – MBA Evening Program third year
Wednesday, February 5 8:00AMRegistration opens for NMBA B2 – MBA Evening Program second year
Thursday, February 6 8:00AMRegistration opens for NMBA B1 – Flex MBA first year
Monday, February 10 8:00AMRegistration opens for BADM (all classes) – Full Time MBA
Monday , March 2312:00PMRegistration opens for NUR-O and DNP-O

Please note: The Registrar’s Office will make every effort to adhere to the above calendar but reserves the right to make changes as needed.

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