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Registration
is the mechanical process of reserving seats in particular classes for eligible
students or of selecting an academic status such as Residence Unit (RU),
Extended Registration (ER), or Matriculation and Facilities (M&F). It is
accomplished by following the procedures announced in advance of each term’s
registration period. Please note that all students must enroll for a
registration status. If students wish to enroll in classes, they must register
for specific classes as well. While registration is a necessary prerequisite
for enrollment in a class, registration alone does not constitute enrollment,
nor does registration alone guarantee the right to participate in a class. In
some cases, students will need to obtain the approval of the instructor or of a
representative of the department that offers a course.
Enrollment
is the completion of the registration process and affords the full rights and
privileges of student status. Before a student may be certified as enrolled in
good standing, he or she must also satisfy administrative obligations such as
paying prior term bills and demonstrating compliance with New York State’s
public health law requiring immunity from measles, mumps, and rubella, and
certification regarding Meningococcal Meningitis (see University
and GSAS Registration Requirements and Expenses—Immunization Requirements for
All Students in section VIII.H.).
According
to University regulations, each person whose registration has been completed
will be considered a student of the University during the term for which he or
she is registered unless the student’s connection with the University is
officially severed by withdrawal or otherwise. No student registered in any
school or college of the University shall at the same time be registered in any
other school or college, either of Columbia University or of any other institution.
The
privileges of the University are not available to any student until he or she
has completed registration. A student who is not officially registered for a
University course may not attend the course. No student may register after the
stated period unless he or she obtains the written consent of the appropriate
dean or director.
The
University reserves the right to withhold the privilege of registration or any
other University privilege from any person with an unpaid debt to the
University.
Students
are held accountable for absences incurred owing to late enrollment.
The following
registration categories are considered full time: Residence Unit, Extended
Residence, and Matriculation and Facilities.
Before
attending classes, each student must register in accordance with the procedures
established for the term in question. Anticipated dates of registration are
listed in the Academic
Calendar in section II.A.. Any changes in these dates will be announced by
the Registrar in advance of the registration period. All students are asked to
give Social Security numbers when registering in the University. However,
Social Security numbers are required of international students only when those
students will be receiving remuneration from the University. International
students should consult the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO),
at 524 Riverside Drive, just north of 122nd Street, for further information. Other
students who do not have Social Security numbers should obtain them from their
local Social Security offices well in advance of registration.
Students
who are not citizens of the United States and who need authorization for
special billing of tuition and/or fees to foreign institutions, agencies, or
sponsors should go to the International Student Adviser in ISSO with two copies
of the sponsorship letter. Special billing authorization is required of students
whose bills are to be sent to a third party for payment.
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