Registration & Withdrawal

Registration

Register for classes during the registration dates outlined here. You can add courses following the instructions below. Advisor information can be found on the student profile listed within the UNA Portal. If you do not have a listed advisor, you can find an advisor to speak with here: Find My Advisor.

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Registration Drop/Add Period

Courses may only be dropped or added during the official drop/add period at the beginning of each semester. The add/drop dates can be found here on the Academic Calendar.

The drop/add period is the window available for students to edit their schedules through their UNA Portal at the beginning of the semester. Courses dropped during this period do not appear on the academic record/transcript, are removed from a student’s class schedule and are subject to a refund.

Add/Drop Instructions:

  • Log into the UNA Portal.
  • In the “Registration” box, click on “Register for Classes”.
  • Once on the Registration page, click on “Register for Classes”.
  • From the dropdown box, select the term for which you are trying to add or drop courses
  • To add a course, search for new courses using the search box on the Find Classes page.
    • Once the course has been identified that you’d like to add, you can click on the gray “add” button to the right of the course. The course will populate in the lower right box of the screen and then you can click on “Submit”. If a green “registered” status shows, then you have successfully registered for the course
  • To drop a course:
    • Your currently registered courses will be listed in the lower right corner of the screen with action boxes out beside each course.
    • You can click on the dropdown and the option to web drop will appear. Once you click that, you can click “Submit” and your course will be dropped.

Withdrawal

After the initial drop/add period closes, students cannot add courses online and must officially withdraw from a class by the withdrawal deadline. The withdrawal dates can be found here on the Academic Calendar. 

Withdrawn courses appear on a transcript with a grade of W, remain on the class schedule and are NOT subject to a refund. Courses with a grade of W do not factor into the GPA. 

Complete Withdrawal Instructions:

To completely withdraw from the University, send a detailed email request from your UNA email account to registrar@una.edu requesting a complete withdrawal. If not received by the deadline, approval from the department chair and Dean will be required.

Individual Course Withdrawal Instructions:

  • Log into the UNA Portal.
  • In the “Registration” box, click on “Register for Classes”.
  • Once on the Registration page, click on “Register for Classes”.
  • From the dropdown box, select the term for which you are trying to withdraw from courses.
  • Your currently registered courses will be listed in the lower right corner of the screen with action boxes out beside each course.
  • You can click on the dropdown and the option to web withdraw will appear. Once you click that, you can click “Submit” and you will be withdrawn from the course.

Additional Registration FAQs

How do I get my PIN? 

Students can only receive their registration PIN from their listed academic advisor

I haven’t talked to an advisor. Can I still register for classes? 

Students will need to speak with an advisor prior to registration to ensure they are taking appropriate courses and to obtain a registration PIN.

I missed the deadline to register. What can I do to register for this semester? 

UNA offers multiple sessions throughout the semester. If you missed the deadline to register for the first session, you can work with your advisor to determine courses available in other sessions.

I’m running into prerequisite errors when I try to add a class. What should I do? Please reach out to your advisor to ensure you have taken the proper prerequisite courses and to be assisted further.

I cannot get my classes to save after I have added them to my schedule. What should I do? 

Please be sure to use a desktop or laptop computer when registering for courses. Phone capabilities are limited within the registration portal.

I receive errors when trying to register for a science course. What should I do? 

Most science courses at UNA have both a lecture and a lab component that are linked. Students are required to register for both the lecture and the lab before submitting and saving their courses in the registration portal.

I registered for a course but it isn’t showing in my Canvas. 

Courses will not be published in Canvas until the day that classes begin.

I am trying to drop or withdraw from a course and am receiving an error. What should I do? 

Please email registrar@una.edu and provide information about the type of error you are receiving to be assisted further.

What is the difference between dropping and withdrawing from a course? 

More information on dropping versus withdrawing can be found here: Register for Courses

What are May Intercession and Winter Session? 

The May Intercession is a shortened session that is part of the summer term. The Winter Session is a shortened session that is part of the spring term. May Intercession and Winter Session dates can be found on the Academic Calendar.

How many credits must I be enrolled in to meet full-time status? 

To be classified as full-time, an undergraduate student must schedule at least 12 semester hours in a fall or spring semester and at least six semester hours in a summer term. To be classified as full-time, a graduate student must schedule at least 9 semester hours in a fall or spring semester and at least six semester hours in a summer term. 

How can I tell if the classes I registered for are covered by financial aid? 

Students can see which courses are covered by financial aid on their Financial Aid dashboard within the UNA Portal.

Will withdrawing from course(s) affect my financial aid and scholarships? 

Any change to your schedule can potentially affect your financial aid. If you are receiving any financial aid, you are strongly encouraged to contact the Student Financial Aid Office prior to making any changes to your schedule. They can be reached at financialaid@una.edu or 256-765-5200.

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