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The Office of Admissions, Registration, and Records interacts with students from the moment they express interest in attending Portland State University until well after they have graduated. For a quick view of all that's available in the Registration and Records area, click on "Sitemap" above.


Announcements

In effect as of Fall 2008

New Registration Guide Replaces the Schedule of Classes Publication

To provide more accurate and up-to-date class schedule information and support the university's sustainability initiative, the course listings will no longer be published in print format beginning with the fall 2008 registration cycle. Beginning April 28, students can view the most up-to-date class offerings for fall using the online Class Schedule. Included on that page is a link to a portable document format (pdf ) version of the Class Schedule for students and staff who need to print certain sections of the course listings.

The printed schedule is replaced with the Registration Guide, a free, annual publication that provides information on registration policies, drop and add deadlines, final exam schedules, academic calendars, University Studies cluster and capstone listings and other related information for fall, winter and spring enrollment.

 

Class Locations

Building and room locations for classes meeting on campus are published in the online Class Schedule two weeks before the start of each term. This is to avoid the confusion of initial room assignments that are later adjusted due to enrollment changes, disability requests, and other factors. Students should confirm the locations of their courses in the online Class Schedule a few days before the term begins.

Locations for off-campus and online classes are included at the time the online schedule is first released each term..

Students with access requirements are encouraged to register with the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC), located in Room 435 of the Smith Memorial Student Union. The DRC receives an early list of tentative room assignments for planning purposes.

 

Changes to Key Registration Deadlines

In and effort to provided consistency and clarity and to align more closely with other Oregon universities, the PSU Faculty Senate approved several changes to registration deadlines, effective fall 2008. Students should be aware of these changes as they make their academic plans and complete the enrollment process beginning fall term.

  • To Add Courses With Instructor Approval

Adding courses or changing sections during the second week of the term requires instructor approval. Students can add or change sections through Friday of the second week of the term by submitting a Special Registration Form to the Office of Admissions, Registration & Records. Students may not add or change sections after the second week. This add course deadline is aligned with the Financial Aid Census Date.

  • To Drop Courses

Students may drop courses through the end of the second week of the term without the course appearing on transcripts. Withdrawing from a course after the second week of the term results in the course appearing on transcripts with a mark of "W."

  • To Withdraw from a Course With a "W"

Students may withdraw from a course with a mark of "W" through the end of the seventh week of a term. After the seventh week, students may not withdraw.

A complete listing of all registration deadlines can be found in the Academic Calendar for each term, with is published in the Registration Guide.

 

Financial Aid Census Date Policy

Effective fall 2008, the census date changes to the end of the second week for each term, including summer session. On the census date, enrollment is "locked' for financial aid purposes and financial ad awards are adjusted to reflect the student's registration status as of the census date. For more detailed information about the Census Date Policy and deadlines, visit www.pdx.edu/finaid/disbursement.html.

 

Changes to Fall 2008 Tuition Schedules

In response to a statewide student initiative to simplify and clarify student bills, PSU has initiated a tuition structure that has two new components:

 

  • Resource fees, including technology and student service, are combined into one number for a standard tuition to give students a clearer picture of the total cost of the course(s).
  • Differential tuition may be established for specific programs that have higher costs. Separate fee tables will be published for MCECS, SBA, GSSW (Distance Ed) and graduate CLAS Speech and Hearing once the tuition and fees rates are approved by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.
Rates for the 2008-09 academic year will be determined in summer 2008 and made available online at www.pdx.edu/bao.

 

 

New E-Check Online Payment Solution

To provide students with the highest level of electronic security (PCI Compliance) and increase payment options, a new online payment solution will be implemented fall term 2008. The new solution provides students with a no-cost e-check payment option that allows direct transfer from their checking or savings account. For an additional cost, this system also supports the use of credit cards.

The new system will allow students the option of giving a security PIN to parents and/or others, so they can view and pay the student's bill online.

 

Course Planning Guide Available Online

The Course Planning Guide (CPG) is now online. The CPG is a projected list of courses to be offered during the academic year. Listings are subject to change throughout the year and students are encouraged to check back once in a while for the latest projections.