For complete information on how to register, how to change your schedule or how to withdraw please see below.

General Registration Info

1.1 Advising

1.2 Load Limitations

1.3 Auditing a Course

1.4 Course Repeat

1.5 Undergraduate Approval for a Graduate Course

1.6 Prerequisites

1.7 Full-time Status

1.8 Distance Learning Registration Information

1.9 Course Section Numbers and Location Codes

How to Register

2.1 Requirements

2.2 Online

2.3 Mail, Fax, In-Person

Changing Your Schedule

3.1 Requirements

3.2 Online

3.3 Mail, Fax, In-Person

Withdrawal

4.1 Withdrawal from a Course

4.2 Withdrawal from the University

General Registration Info

Advising

Before registration, all undergraduate students must receive approval from their faculty adviser. All add/drop requests (except for change of section) also require advisor approval.

All graduate students, registering for research courses numbered 591, 594, 597 and 691 must receive electronic approval (permit or authorization) from their faculty adviser before registration.

All graduate students are encouraged to consult with a faculty adviser prior to registration.
  * Some academic departments require advising of their graduate students. Students should check with their respective academic departments.

Advisers may confer approval for online registration by clearing the electronic advising hold. Approval for in-person or mail registration must include the signature of the adviser on the student's registration form.

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Load Limitations

Fall and Spring:

The maximum study load for most students is 18 credit hours. Armour College graduate students have a load limit of 13 hours. Computer Science and Electrical Engineering graduate students have a load limit of 13 credit hours. Registration beyond these limits require an approval from the appropriate academic dean (graduate dean of the Graduate College or the associate dean for academic undergraduate affairs). Part-time undergraduate degree-seeking students registering for more than nine credit hours must receive approval from the associate dean of academic undergraduate affairs. Non-degree students registering for more than nine credit hours must receive approval from the appropriate office (undergraduates: Educational Services; graduates: Graduate College). Office locations and phone numbers can be searched at www.iit.edu/directory.

Summer:

The maximum study load is two courses for all students. Registration in excess of two courses must be approved by the appropriate academic dean. Non-degree students registering for more than two courses must receive approval from the Office of Educational Services or Graduate College.

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Auditing a Course

All students who wish to audit a course need to complete an Audit Request Form and submit it to Enrollment Services (Room 104, Main Building) during the current semester's registration period. Audits will not be accepted after the last day to add a class. (Please see calendar for specific dates at www.enrollment.iit.edu/calendar.) An Audit Request Form may be obtained online at www.enrollment.iit.edu/forms. Audit request forms may also be obtained at any registration location. An auditor must pay full tuition, cannot take examinations, and does not receive credit for the course. After registration closes, courses cannot be changed to or from an audit status. Audited courses do not count toward degree requirements at IIT.

Course Repeat

All students can repeat a course for a change of grade. All students who wish to repeat a course need to complete a Course Repeat Form and submit it to Enrollment Services (Room 104, Main Building) during the current semester registration period. Course repeats will not be accepted after the last day to add a class. (Please see the calendar for specific dates) A course Repeat Form may be obtained online at www.enrollment.iit.edu/forms. Course Repeat forms may also be obtained at any registration location. Specific guidelines regarding repeating a course for a change of grade are found in the IIT Bulletin: Undergraduate or Graduate and are also listed on the course repeat form.

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Undergraduate Approval for a Graduate Course

An undergraduate student who wishes to enroll in a graduate course (500 level of above) must obtain the approval of both the course instructor and his or her adviser. Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students may enroll in a graduate-level course with permission from Educational Services.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites for courses are found in the course description for the course. Students must meet prerequisites to receive credit for the course. A grad of C-, D, E or I (incomplete) in a course taken at another institution will not transfer to the university and cannot be used as a prerequisite.

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Full-time Status

Full-time status requires registration in at least 12 hours for undergraduate students or at least nine hours for graduate students.

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How to Register

Requirements

Please note that all students requesting registration for classes must first be admitted to the university. For information on admissions go to admission.iit.edu.

Previously enrolled undergraduate students who are not enrolled in the current term must apply for reinstatement through the Office of Educational Services. Please visit admission.iit.edu for additional information.

Please note that prior to registration, all undergraduate students must receive approval from their faculty adviser. Advisers may confer approval for on-line registrations by removing the advising hold electronically. Approval for in-person, fax or mail registration may be done through the signature of the adviser on the student's registration form.

The schedule of classes is available on-line at on Web for Students, accessed through the myIIT portal.

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Online

For more detailed information about registering for classes online go to Web for Students Help Page or the Web for Students Tutorial.

For assistance in registering on-line you may want to print the Web Worksheet and complete.

Web Registration is available 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

1. Consult the Course Catalog prior to registration. The schedule of Classes is available on-line at Web for Students.
2. To pick your courses go to the main menu and click on Course Schedule, Select Term, Subject and Courses.
3. To register for classes on-line, click on Login to Student Services
4. Enter Student ID (Social Security Number and PIN): PIN 6 digit date of birth (year, month, and day - YYMMDD)
5. After initial successful login change the PIN to a self-selected number. Students are strongly encouraged to do so at this point by going to Personal Information and clicking on Change Pin. If you cannot remember your new PIN contact the Office of the Registrar at (312) 567-3100 or by e-mail at registrar@iit.edu.
6. Click on Registration: Select term.
7. Check for holds by clicking on Registration Status.
8. Click on Add a Class.
9. Pick Subject: Class Selection. To register for a class hit the Add Course button on the course.
10. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each course to be registered.
11. For IITV classes students must also register for a TV site after registering in the course. To do this students must enter the call number of the course and the selected TV site: Submit. Please be aware that several restrictions apply to TV site registrations. Check the IITV section or Web site for more detailed information.
12. After registering for all desired courses, click on Student Schedule to view schedule.
13. Click on Account Summary to verify account balance. Exit.

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Mail, Fax, In-Person

If you are unable to register online, you may mail, fax or bring your Registration Form to one of the offices below.

All Undergraduate and those Graduate students registering for Research and Thesis courses must receive approval from their faculty adviser prior to registration. Approval for mail, fax, and in-person registrations may be accomplished by the adviser signing the student's registration form.

Main Campus - Office of the Registrar, Main Building, Room 104
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
Phone: 312-567-3100 Fax: 312-567-3313
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Rice Campus - Administrative Services, Room 138
2201 East Loop Road,
Wheaton, IL 60187-8489
Phone: 630-682-6000 Fax: 630-682-6010
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Registration confirmations will be e-mailed within three to five days of registration to your IIT e-mail address. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 312-567-3100 or e-mail us at registrar@iit.edu.

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Changing Your Schedule

Requirements

Please note that students may change their registration through the add/drop process. All advising rules apply to add/drop as well as to initial registration.

Obtain a Change or Registration Form (add/drop form) online at www.enrollment.iit.edu/forms, or at any registration location.

Add/drop deadlines are listed on the Academic Calendar. A course dropped within the first two weeks of classes is not recorded on the official transcript. Any course dropped during the third through the tenth week of classes is considered a withdrawal and recorded on the official transcript as a "W" (undergraduate) or "WP" (graduate) grade. The student has the responsibility to complete all procedures necessary to make a registration change. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 312-567-3100 or via e-mail at registrar@iit.edu.

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Online

1. To add a class or drop a class from your schedule, go to Web for Students.
2. Login to Student Services
3. Enter PIN
4. Click on Registration
5. Select Term

To add a class to your schedule click on Search / Add Class

1. Select Subject
2. Select Course
3. Go through available sections
4. To add a course click on the ADD (CALL#) to your schedule link.
5. View Student Schedule

To drop a class from your schedule click on Drop Class

I. To drop a class go to the class you wish to drop and click on the down arrow. This will activate a drop down menu with the word Drop in it. Click on Drop to drop the desired class. If no options are listed in the Action field, then the class may not be dropped.

II. Click on the submit button to drop the desired course.

For more detailed information about changing your schedule online go to Web for Students Help Page or the Web for Students Tutorial.

IIT Web for Students is available 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 312-567-3100 or via e-mail at registrar@iit.edu.

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Mail, Fax, In-Person

If you are unable to change your schedule online, you may mail, fax or bring your Change of Registration Form to one of the offices below.

All Undergraduate and those Graduate students registering for Research and Thesis courses must receive approval from their faculty adviser prior to registration. Approval for mail, fax, and in-person registrations may be accomplished by the adviser signing the student's registration form.

Main Campus - Office of the Registrar, Main Building, Room 104
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
Phone: 312-567-3100 Fax: 312-567-3313
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Rice Campus - Administrative Services, Room 138
2201 East Loop Road,
Wheaton, IL 60187-8489
Phone: 630-682-6000 Fax: 630-682-6010
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Registration confirmations will be e-mailed within three to five days of registration to your IIT e-mail address. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 312-567-3100 or e-mail us at registrar@iit.edu.

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Withdrawal

Withdrawal from a Course

Non-attendance or notification of an instructor via telephone is not an acceptable form of withdrawal. Official withdrawal may be done online at Web for Students, accessed through the myIIT portal. For detailed drop procedures go to IIT Web for Students Help Page.

Official withdrawal can be done in person, by fax, or by mail at any of the registration locations listed below.

Main Campus - Office of the Registrar, Main Building, Room 104
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
Phone: 312-567-3100 Fax: 312-567-3313
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Rice Campus - Administrative Services, Room 138
2201 East Loop Road,
Wheaton, IL 60187-8489
Phone: 630-682-6000 Fax: 630-682-6010
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Students who do not attend class and fail to withdraw officially are assigned an unofficial withdrawal of failing grade ("E" for undergraduates; "WE" for graduates). The withdrawal deadlines are listed on the Academic Calendar.

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Withdrawal from the University

Students who wish to complete an official withdrawal from the university requires the student to contact the appropriate office directly and inform them of his or her absence for the semester.

Undergraduate Students contact Educational Services: 312-567-330 or edsvcs@iit.edu.
Graduate Students contact the Graduate College of Academic Affairs: 312-567-3024.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 312-567-3100 or e-mail at registrar@iit.edu.

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