Registration

Only those students who have been officially admitted by the Graduate School will be permitted to register.

Some degree programs require their students to see an advisor before registration. Please consult the designated major department about advisement. Nondeclared nondegree students are technically self-advised and may begin registration for the admitted semester after the registration period begins.

The Schedule of Classes for a particular semester is available online.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their registration before the beginning of classes. After the beginning of the term, the student must have the approval of the Graduate School to register late and will be required to pay a late registration fee. In addition, after the first week of classes, registration or program changes involving adding a course must have the written approval of the instructor of each course as well as the approval of the Graduate School.

Information concerning registration dates and deadlines for the first time the student attends the University will be sent when the student is admitted to the Graduate School. Continuing students should consult the Schedule of Classes Information, available online, for each semester to find deadlines and dates for registration.

Registration Methods

Web Registration Instructions - Online through Salukinet at http://salukinet.siu.edu

Nondeclared students and permitted degree seeking students must register online through Salukinet.

• On the Login page to SalukiNet, type in your Network ID and Password. The Network ID is the first part of your email address and the password in the same as you use for your email.
• Once you are in - Click on OK
• Follow the Web Registration Instructions

Late Registration at the Graduate School

A late registration fee of $15 shall be assessed to all students taking on-campus classes who register after the designated registration period. This fee shall be non-refundable and non-waiverable, except when it is clearly shown that the late registration was caused by faculty or administrative action. Off-campus classes and registration in 599, 600, and 601 shall be exempt from such fee.

Withdrawal from Courses and from the University

Dropping Courses
Students officially registered for courses must withdraw formally. They must process an official withdrawal form. Outlined below are the procedures to be followed by graduate students when withdrawing from courses.

Deadlines For Dropping From a Course(s)

If Classes Meet for	*Deadline for Drop to Receive Refund	Deadline to Drop
13 to 16 weeks	2nd week	8th week
9 to 12 weeks	2nd week	6th week
8 weeks	2nd week	4th week
7 weeks	1st week	4th week
4 to 6 weeks	1st week	3rd week
2 or 3 weeks	1st day	1st week
less than 2 weeks	1st day	2nd day

*Students must drop a course or withdraw from the University by these deadlines to receive an account credit equal to a full refund of tuition and fees. Students who drop courses after the full refund deadline but remain enrolled in the University will not receive any refund. Students who withdraw from the University after the full refund period will receive an account credit equal to a pro-rata refund of tuition and fees through the duration of the enrollment period. An administrative fee will be assessed to all students who withdraw from the University and receive a pro-rata refund. The amount of the fee will be the lesser of 5 percent of all assessed charges, or $100.

Students officially withdraw from courses through the program change process. This process starts with the academic adviser and is completed at the Registration Center. Graduate Students may drop from a course through the 8th week of the fall and spring semesters. Drop deadlines for shorter sessions are correspondingly earlier (see schedule above). Official withdrawals during the first two weeks of the semester result in no entry being made on the student's record. Official withdrawals after the second week but prior to the 8th week of classes will result in the course listed on the student's record with the symbol W. No drop from a course will be authorized after the 8th week of classes. It is the student's responsibility to insure that the drop process is officially completed.

Withdrawal From the University
A complete withdrawal from the University may be authorized by the graduate dean through the Friday before the last week of classes. Students who withdraw from all classes will have a statement of withdrawal from the University and the week of withdrawal entered on their records. Students who find it necessary to withdraw from the University after school has started and who are on campus should contact the Graduate School in person to initiate the withdrawal process. If they are unable to come to campus, they may send a signed letter to the Graduate School asking that it process a withdrawal.

Students who advance register, including the paying of tuition and fees, and then find they cannot attend school must process an official withdrawal the same as do those who withdraw after school starts. In this case the process is the same as outlined in the paragraph above. Students must officially withdraw if they stop attending classes; the failure to pay deferred fees by the deadline date does not cancel one's registration nor remove the obligation to pay the deferred fees.

SIUC Refund Policy for Withdrawls for Semester length courses

Withdrawl by	Tuition Refund percentage	Fees Refund percentage
Week One	100%	100%
Week Two	100%	100%
Week Three	50%	100%
Week Four	50%	0%
Week Five and after	0%	0%

Questions regarding the Graduate Assistantship\Fellowship Office: Contact gaoffice@siu.edu