Priority Registration allows the student to register for courses the Friday prior to general registration. Priority Registration is approved when a student’s disability-related impact(s) requires accommodation(s) to be put in place, and may include the hiring of trained service providers, the creation of time-intensive materials, or adjustments to class locations. Additionally, this may include, but is not limited to, students who require the following:
- A course schedule with travel time built in, due to a disability that impacts mobility, speed, stamina, and/or endurance to cross the campus.
- Services or accommodations that may require significant planning and time on the part of DAS to arrange, which may include: ASL/English interpreting, real-time captioning, real-time transcribing, captioned media, tactile graphics, audio description, and printed materials in Braille.
- A specific schedule due to significant or chronic medical conditions, or those following a strict medication or treatment regimen impacting their ability to attend classes at certain times of the day.
Once priority registration accommodation is approved by DAS,
undergraduate students will:
- Meet with their academic advisor BEFORE the Friday of priority registration.
- Registration PINs are distributed by academic advisors.
- Register for courses on the Friday designated for priority registration.Post-bacc and graduate students will:
receive their Registration PIN via email prior to priority registration.
Thoughts to consider when using this accommodation:
- The time and frequency of the class;
- The need for back-to-back classes or ample breaks in-between classes;
- If the course load has a balance of academically challenging and less difficult classes.
Please note:
- Because Priority Registration begins May the previous academic year for the upcoming fall term, incoming first-year or transfer students who are found eligible for Priority Registration may not be able to use this accommodation for the current term. However, they will be able to access this accommodation when registering for future terms.
Priority Registration does not:
- Guarantee availability of courses or provision of courses/sections at specific times.
- Exempt students from meeting prerequisites.
- Grant access to restricted or closed courses or sections.