Fall 2022 Registration Guidelines

If you are continuing to CDS, ENG, SAR, SHA, or Wheelock, you must meet with an academic advisor to receive course registration advice and your Academic Advising Code. Please note you must first declare your major with your CGS Academic Advisor. See below for the advising contacts for your major.

If you are continuing to CAS, COM, Pardee, or Questrom, please read the registration instructions below and prepare for registration accordingly.

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

If you have declared a CAS major, an advisor from either your major department or CAS Advising will be in contact soon to help guide you through the registration process. Until you are contacted by your major department, you can direct questions to CAS Advising at CASADV@bu.edu. You do not need an Advising Code to register–unless you are a Psychology major (see information below). Please note you must first declare your major with CGS in order to register without an Advising Code. If the Registration page on the Student Link prompts you to enter one, please contact CGS Student Services at 617-353-2850 or cgs@bu.edu. Please refer to the University Bulletin and CGS pathways for more information about major requirements.

Psychology Major Instructions:

If you have declared your major as Psychology, you must attend an Orientation/Advising session with Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai before you can receive your Advising Code, which is needed for fall registration. This session will be virtual via Zoom. Dr. Palfai will reach out to you with further instructions on how to sign up for the group advising session.

College of Communication (COM)

If you have declared your major as COM, you do not need an Advising Code to register. Please note you must first declare your major with CGS in order to register without an Advising Code. If the Registration page on the Student Link prompts you to enter one, please contact CGS Student Services at 617-353-2850 or cgs@bu.edu.

Please visit the COM Registration page for full details on major requirements and registration.

Appointments with a COM Undergraduate Affairs advisor can be made via Handshake, please visit https://bu.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new, then choose “COM Undergraduate Affairs” from the menu and follow the prompts.

If you wish to meet with a COM Undergraduate Affairs advisor please email them at comugrad@bu.edu before trying to set an appointment via Handshake, with your full name and BU ID number so they can tag your Handshake record to make you eligible to use the system to schedule a meeting with their advising team.

COM strongly encourages you to plan early and set an advising appointment as soon as possible to discuss your registration and other plans.

College of Engineering (ENG)

You must make an advising appointment with Carmel Barrau at the College of Engineering. Call 617-353-6447 or email barrau@bu.edu to schedule an appointment.

College of Health & Rehabilitation Services: Sargent College (SAR)

You must make an advising appointment with Roz Abukasis on rozabu.youcanbook.me. If you have questions, please email Roz directly.

Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS)

You must make an advising appointment with Andrea Inman on Handshake bu.joinhandshake.com following the instructions here. If you have questions, please email cds-advising@bu.edu or call 617- 358-8516.

Pardee School of Global Studies

Majors at the Pardee School include: International Relations, Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, and Middle East/North Africa Studies. If you have declared your major in one of these areas, please contact Pardee Student Services via email psgugrad@bu.edu or call 617-353-6342 to receive instructions on how to access registration related materials.

You will not need an advising code to register. Please note you must first declare your major with CGS in order to register without an Advising Code. If the Registration page on the Student Link prompts you to enter one, please contact CGS Student Services at 617-353-2850 or cgs@bu.edu.

Questrom School of Business

If you have declared your major as Questrom, you will receive an email from Sally E. Ward with registration information in March. You do not need an advising code to register. Please note you must first declare your major with CGS in order to register without an Advising Code. If the Registration page on the Student Link prompts you to enter one, please contact CGS Student Services at 617-353-2850 for assistance. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center, 617-353-2650.

School of Hospitality Administration (SHA)

You must make an advising appointment with Molly-Kate Carven at the School of Hospitality Administration. Email Molly directly to schedule an appointment.

Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

You must make an advising appointment with Elizabeth Vassallo at Wheelock. To book an appointment please go to https://calendly.com/evassallo.

• If required, make an advising appointment with the contact at your continuing school or college
• To prepare for your meeting:
  • Print a copy of your unofficial transcript from the Student Link
  • Review the school’s website
  • Review the Undergraduate Bulletin for your school

Check Your Compliance Status

Check the Student Link to confirm you are in compliance for registration. Upon logging in, go to the Personal tab, followed by selecting Compliance Status; failure to meet the requirements will prevent you from registering. For more information, please read the Requirements for Registration.

Note Your Registration Date and Time

Registration for rising junior opens on Sunday, April 3, 2022. The University Registrar assigns your registration time, which is determined by the last digit of your BUID number. See below for your assigned time. The time is Eastern Standard Time in the United States.

If you need a refresher on how to use the Planner or how to register for classes on the Student Link, review the registration instructions.