by Katy Bennett, Joshua Delong

(Oct. 23, 2014) — Now is the time to prepare for the spring semester!

The Winter/Spring 2015 priority registration period begins Monday, Nov. 3, and goes through Tuesday, Nov. 25.

For the first time, once a student's registration window opens, it will remain open until midnight Nov. 25. This allows students more flexibility when registering for classes and eliminates the issue of a student's window closing before they were able to register. Additionally, students now have the opportunity to plan their courses and use the new pre-register check tool prior to the opening of their window.

Don Witt, associate provost for enrollment management and university registrar, said, “The student user experience has been greatly improved and advisors will have an additional, powerful tool to aid students as they plan throughout their academic careers toward a degree.”

Undergraduate students must have their advisor hold lifted before registering for classes. For instructions, they should contact the dean's office in their college. Students who are undeclared are advised in Undergraduate Studies located on the first floor of Miller Hall.

During a student's advising appointment, a student should receive a car decal of the University of Kentucky state outline graphic; the backside of the sticker is a reminder of the registration windows. These car decals are exclusive to academic advising appointments and are available only while supplies last. Students are encouraged to make their academic advising appointments now.

After priority registration concludes, eligible students will be able to register and add/drop courses from Dec. 3 through 22 and again Jan. 5 through 21. The first day of the spring 2015 semester is Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Spring 2015 priority registration details:

• View the schedule of classes/course catalog on the myUK in the registration tab
• Contact your college or program office for advising now
• Plan your courses and use the new pre-register check tool before your window opens
• Receive a free UK decal when meeting with your advisor

To view the spring 2015 schedule of classes, visit myuk.uky.edu/irj/portal, click on the “Student Services” tab, then the “Search Course Catalog and UK Core” link. 

For more information about priority registration, call 859-257-7173.