How to Register for Classes

University of Washington Tacoma students register on the Web using MyUW. Before you register make sure you:

• Review the instructions below and note the registration periods.
• Talk with your program adviser before selecting your courses. Academic advising is highly recommended.
• Obtain entry codes from the appropriate program office for any courses requiring entry codes.
• Have all your registration information handy. You will need to know the schedule line number (SLN) for each course section. (SLNs change every quarter.) Prepare an alternate course list, in case some courses are full.
• Take care of all University financial obligations. The system will not permit you to register if there is a hold on your registration.

Remember, once you have initially registered, you can log in to MyUW as often as you want to check the status of sections, have your confirmed schedule listed, add or drop courses, or check your account balance. Details on registration policies and procedures can be found here. Additional features of the registration system can be found here.

Using MyUW

Web registration is part of the Student Personal Services section on MyUW. You can access MyUW directly at myuw.washington.edu or through the UW Tacoma home page. You will need your UW NetID and password.

To register for courses, click on Registration. Links to the Time Schedule are found under Registration Resources. Clicking on one of these links opens another window. You can then check the Time Schedule, toggle windows back to Registration, and enter the courses you are requesting as necessary.

When you are finished, click on Update Schedule. Your selections are scheduled only if all sections are available and there are no restrictions that would prevent you from registering (such as prerequisites). Messages will appear on the right side of the screen to alert you to any problems. Make any necessary revisions and resubmit.

One of the many useful functions in MyUW is the ability to display your quarterly class schedule in a calendar format. From Personal Services in MyUW, select Visual Schedule from the list of services. A new feature called Schedule Finder can help you build a schedule based on class and time preferences.

Other System Features

You can also log on to MyUW to:

• Find your current student account balance
• Get a summary of disbursed financial aid and aid-check availability
• Determine if outside lender loan funds are available
• Get the latest recorded student account payment
• Apply for short-term loans
• Check your grades and print out unofficial transcripts

GRADES
MyUW will list all officially recorded grades for the most recently completed quarter approximately one week after the end of final examinations.

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions regarding registration, please call the Office of the Registrar at 253-692-4400.

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