REGISTRATION GUIDE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Starting Winter 2025/Spring 2026, registration PINs will no longer be required for Graduate students.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic Calendar (class start, registration deadlines, etc.)
Check the Registrar's degree audit tools for information to track progress toward meeting academic program requirements and degree completion.
*Items marked with * do not apply to newly admitted students registering for their first semester of coursework at Lehigh.
Check Your Account for Holds*
Check your Lehigh account for holds. Log on to Banner (connect.lehigh.edu --> Banner --> Student Academic Records --> View Holds). Please continue to check holds, as they can be added at any time. A hold will prevent you from registering.
If you have a "transcript" hold, please send an official transcript to the COE admissions office.
If you have a "Bursar's" hold, please reach out to the Bursar's Office.
I am not planning to register*
If you are not able to register for a semester, you are advised to take a leave of absence. Please use this link to review the policy and complete the leave of absence form.
Returning from a Leave of Absence*
Complete the return paperwork. It will take a few days for your records to be made active.
Selecting Courses for Registration
Reach out to your academic advisor if you need help selecting your coursework.
Review the course schedule on COE web site.
Pay attention to Columns A, B, C, D and note if a course requires permission, prerequisites, or paperwork. Follow instructions in Column A.
When reaching out to faculty regarding permissions or questions about a course, please include the full course number, section, and CRN.
If a course requires a form, please scroll down to "Registration Forms" below.
In Banner, you can review course restrictions and when permissions are required by clicking on the title of the course, then on "Restrictions," see "Special Approvals." For prerequisites, click on "Prerequisites" box.
The Global course schedule is for those students in the global program only.
Check registration dates and times here for each semester.
The Registrar's Office handles registration. Please click here.
Be sure you have the CRN #s for the courses you should be registering for, particularly when there are multiple sections of the same course. This number is on the course COE course schedule.
If the class is full, please register to the wait list. See instructions here.
As instructed in "Selecting Course for Registration" above, please check the COE course schedule columns A-D for courses restrictions. If you encounter a registration issue that is not related to a course restriction, please reach out to the Registrar's Office. Online chat is available in real time during business hours or send an email. ALWAYS send a screen shot of the error message!
Important registration reminders!
Only students who are enrolled in the Global Distance program should register for Z section courses, e.g., EDL467-Z10
For those registering in a variable credit course, e.g., dissertation/dissertation MOC, please be sure to adjust the credits as needed. This video will show you how to adjust credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88P_4b0oxE&feature=youtu.be
For doctoral students: Registration requirements are located in the doctoral program requirements and procedures.
If you have taken all your coursework and are now registering for dissertation credits, please be sure to register for 3 credits of Dissertation.
For those who have entered candidacy (successfully proposed), register for 1 credit of Maintenance of Candidacy (MOC). See instructions above when registering in a variable credit course.
Please ensure you are aware of late registration fees and registration deadlines.
Last day for online registration (without instructor permission)
Last day to add online with instructor permission; last day to drop without a "W"
*Always review the Academic Calendar as dates are subject to change*
Practicum in University Teaching Approval Form. A student registering for the Practicum in University Teaching, must have the practicum mentor/instructor complete this form and the form approved prior to registration.
Independent Study Form. If you are registering for Independent Study, you must complete this form with the faculty mentor and have it approved prior to registration.
For general registration questions, please reach out to your program coordinator.
For questions related to course planning, please reach out to your advisor.
For technical registration issues, please reach out to the Registrar as noted above.