Register for Classes
New Students
All admitted undergraduate students attending our main campus will meet with an academic advisor to set up their classes. These one-hour appointments are scheduled through your admission counselor. During this meeting, you will review your degree requirements, transfer credits, and academic plan.
Freshman Year Registration
All first-year students are required to meet with an Academic Advisor in the Crouse Center for Academic Advising to register for classes and make any advising changes. Freshmen starting in the fall semester will have three required check-ins with their advisor throughout the year to review their progress and plan future classes. After the final meeting, advising holds are lifted, and students may adjust their schedules independently.
Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Year Registration
After completing at least 30 credits, students can register for courses online via Student Planning in Self-Service. Students are encouraged to check in with their advisors as needed and are recommended to review their academic plan annually to ensure they are on track for graduation.
Academic Advising Holds
If you encounter a hold during registration, check Self-Service for details or reach out to your academic advisor. Common holds include:
- Advisor Permission Required – Applied to all freshman and incoming students to ensure close collaboration with their advisor as they begin their journey at Aurora University. This hold is typically lifted by the spring semester of freshman Transfer students will have their holds lifted during their initial registration meeting.
- Immunization Hold – All full-time students in Illinois must submit childhood vaccination records before the first day of class. An immunization hold will prevent you from registering for classes. Contact the Wellness Center for assistance or have questions about your health records.
- Student Account Hold – Students with outstanding account balances may be blocked from adding or dropping courses. Contact student accounts for assistance with this hold or have billing questions.
- Missing High School Transcript – Freshman students must submit their final high school transcript with graduation notation before the first day of classes. This hold will prevent class registration for the next term if not resolved.
- Financial Responsibility Agreement Required – Each registration period requires students to review and accept the University’s financial responsibility agreement before accessing course registration.
- Other holds – If you think you have a hold, check Self-Service, or ask your advisor for assistance with next steps.
Waitlisted Classes
Aurora University strives to offer a variety of course options for undergraduate students. If a class section is full, students may have the option to join a waitlist. It is recommended to register for open courses when possible, but the waitlist provides an alternative for classes that are in high demand.
- If a spot opens, you will receive an email from webreg@aurora.edu with permission to register. Be sure to take action within the specified deadline, or the seat will be offered to the next student on the list. If you need help with waitlist registration, contact your academic advisor or forward your permission email to advise@aurora.edu.
Academic Advising Resources for Students
- Okta Account Setup – New students can find instructions for setting up their student account with our Okta Account Setup Guide.
- Okta and Self-Service Help Guides – For help navigating Okta or Self-Service, check our Help Guides
- Advising Worksheet – This tool helps you plan your classes around commitments like practice and work.
- Four-Year Plan for Success – See a framework for success at AU, outlining key academic and career goals for each year
- Academic Catalogs and Program Requirements – Look up major or minor requirements and University policies in the Academic Catalog.
- Important Dates and Deadlines – Find key registration dates and academic deadlines in the academic calendar.