Registration and Enrollment

Overview

Registration and Enrollment

Course Registration Process

Choose the type of enrollment and read the registration steps before you log in to MySJSU.

Be sure you understand the information on the general registration overview page before you begin using the information on this page.

Registration Dates

Fall 2024 Advanced Registration closed on Aug. 18. After the end of MySJSU Advanced Registration, the only way to add late to a fall iSchool class is with instructor-given permission number. iSchool Instructors are not required to add students late. Late adds are at each instructor’s discretion. Students can review drop and refund information on our website. 

Bursar’s Office offers Live Chat ChatBot available for questions 24/7 QLess Virtual Waiting Line
Financial Aid Office offers Live Chat T – F: 12 pm – 4 pm Pacific. QLess Virtual Appointments M – F: 10 am – 3 pm.
Registrar offers Live Chat: M - F: 9 am – 10:30 and 2 - 3:30 pm Pacific.

Spring 2025 Continuing Students

Advanced Registration Dates		 New Students

Advanced Registration Dates
Regular Session

Oct. 29 - Jan. 20

By Appointment*

*Viewable on your MySJSU by Oct. 22

 Oct. 29 – Jan. 20
By Appointment *

*Viewable on your MySJSU by TBA
Special Session – MLIS, MARA, Informatics, Certificates, BS in Information Science and Data Analytics

 

 

Nov. 5 – Jan. 20

View what time your enrollment opens

Viewable on your MySJSU by Oct. 22

Nov. 5 - Jan. 20

View what time your enrollment opens

Viewable on your MySJSU by TBA 

Textbooks

All textbook selections are listed on the iSchool site. When choosing courses, make sure you can afford the required textbooks. If you use a different source for textbooks (such as the bookstore’s site), remember to use the INFO prefix when you look at the listing.

MySJSU Student Tutorials
Registration Hold? Visit the Registrar’s Holds Explainer

Enroll (Add) a Class 
See Step 8 of the tutorial to view

where to to add with a

permission number

View My Enrollment Appointments

Drop a Class

Add to Waitlist

View My Unofficial Transcript

View Grades

Set My Preferred Email Address

Reset My PIN

View Payment Due Dates

Make an Online Payment

Registration Resources

Fee Information

Financial Aid and Scholarships Office

SJSU Academic Year Calendar

iSchool Advising Toolkit

Registrar: Enrollment Verification Request

View My Account Specialist at Bursar’s Office
New Student Checklists INFO 294/MARA 294 Internship Checklist
Graduation Checklist Accessible Education Center (AEC)

Registration Steps – MLIS Regular Session

1. Check iSchool Schedules and Select Classes

  • Do not go first to MySJSU. First check iSchool schedules for the appropriate term and select your class(es). Write down the 5–digit class number in the “Class Number” column for each class. You can use it to register. All regular session classes have the section numbers of -01 to -09.
  • Important: As you make your selections be sure to think about the following:
  • Does the class have mandatory web conferencing meetings? Will the times/dates work for you? If not, select another section.  Mandatory meetings are mandatory. Mandatory web conferencing sessions will be added to the schedule by the middle of October in the Mandatory Zoom field
  • How much of a work load can you carry? The courses in this program are difficult and require substantial work and time. Most students carry between 1 – 3 courses per semester. Obligations such as work and family should be carefully considered when deciding how many courses to take. Dropping classes after the deadlines early in the semester can be problematic and expensive. We recommend that you be conservative in the number of classes you take each semester.
  • For any classes you are considering, review the course topic (including dates of variable unit classes which are listed in the “Note” field of the schedule). Use the Syllabi Search tool to look for previous syllabi for the course taught by the instructor in order to learn important details about class assignments. Current syllabi for the upcoming term are all posted within two weeks of the start of the new semester. 

2. Plan Ahead for Tuition Fees

  • Plan ahead regarding how you will pay for your tuition fees. When you register for your classes, the tuition payment deadline will be listed in the Finance section of your MySJSU Student Center Web page. See iSchool Fees and Methods of Payment for complete instructions and information. These payment deadlines may be as short as 2 days after or as long as 3 weeks after you register. If you do not pay for your classes by the tuition payment deadline, your classes will be automatically dropped. See our Financial Aid Web page and our Scholarships Web page for possible help with finances. Make sure to budget for purchase of required textbooks and technology for the classes you have chosen.

3. Check for Appointment Time

  • Regular session students will be given an appointment time that will appear on MySJSU. You may register for classes any time after your appointment time. For information about priority registration, see Priority Registration. Appointment times are set by the Registrar’s Office. The School of Information has no control over announcements on or appointments set up through MySJSU. Contact the registrar regarding these issues.
     

4. Go to MySJSU

  • Now go to MySJSU and register for your classes using the 5-digit Class Nbr.(s) you wrote down previously. Make sure you have changed the drop down box to the semester you want. Follow this tutorial for help adding a class.
  • If a class is full on MySJSU a message will say you need a permission number. Please disregard this message. We have no permission numbers. You should not e–mail the office or the instructor. This message means the class is full. You should check back later to see if a spot has opened, or use the wait list feature.
  • If you add yourself to the waitlist, you will automatically be put into a class if a spot opens up and you are next on the list. Note: The faculty have no part in this so please do not contact them. It is an automatic process. For wait list information, search “wait list” on our Advising FAQ. 

Problems?

  • If you cannot access the system: contact the Help Desk.
  • If you have problems seeing the correct screen or problems with incorrect IDs: contact Registrar.
  • If you have a academic notice hold: Contact iSchool Student Services

Registration Steps – MLIS Special Session, MARA, Informatics, Certificates, BS in Information Science and Data Analytics

1. Check iSchool Schedules and Select Classes

  • Do not go first to MySJSU. First check iSchool schedules for the appropriate terms for MLIS Special Session, MARA, Informatics Session I and Informatics Session II, or BS in Information Science and Data Analytics. Select your class(es). Write down the 5-digit class number in the “Class Number” column for each class. You can use it to register. Special session classes have the section numbers of -10 and above.
  • Does the class have mandatory web conferencing meetings? Will the times/dates work for you? If not, select another section.  Mandatory meetings are mandatory. 
  • Important: As you make your selections be sure to think about the following:         

    How much of a work load can you carry? The courses in this program are difficult and require substantial work and time. Most MLIS /MARA students carry between 1 – 3 courses per semester. Obligations such as work and family should be carefully considered when deciding how many courses to take. Dropping classes after the deadlines early in the semester can be problematic and expensive. We recommend that you be conservative in the number of classes you take each semester.
     
  • For any classes you are considering, review the course topic  (including dates of variable unit classes which are listed in the “Note” field of the schedule). Use the Syllabi Search tool to look for previous syllabi for the course taught by the instructor in order to learn important details about class assignments. Current syllabi for the upcoming term are all posted within two weeks of the start of the new semester. 
     
  • Informatics students who need the course INFM 211 will need to request it, via the webform. INFM students need to enroll in desired Session I and Session II classes within the MySJSU Advanced Registration window for the semester. Refer to the special session Registration Dates above. There is not a second registration window for Session II classes later in the semester.

2. Plan Ahead for Tuition Fees

  • Plan ahead regarding how you will pay for your tuition fees. When you register for your classes, the tuition payment deadline will be listed in the Finance section of your MySJSU Student Center Web page. See iSchool Fees and Methods of Payment for complete instructions and information. These payment deadlines may as short as 2 days after or as long as 3 weeks after you register. If you do not pay for your classes by the tuition payment deadline, your classes will be automatically dropped. See our Financial Aid Web page and our Scholarships Web page for possible help with finances. Make sure to budget for purchase of required textbooks and technology for the classes you have chosen.
     

3. Check for Appointment Time

  • There are no individual enrollment appointments set for special session. All students have the same appointment time and can enroll at any time after special session enrollment opens, but you must check your enrollment appointment to view the time. To find the time, see: View My Enrollment Appointments.

4. Go to MySJSU

  • Now go to MySJSU to register for your classes, using the 5-digit Class Number(s) you wrote down previously. Make sure you have changed the drop down box to the semester you want. Follow this tutorial for help adding a class.
  • If a class is full on MySJSU a message will say you need a permission number. Please disregard this message. We have no permission numbers. You should not e–mail the office or the instructor. This message means the class is full. You should check back later to see if a spot has opened, or use the wait list feature.
  • If you add yourself to the waitlist, you will automatically be put into a class if a spot opens up and you are next on the list. Note: The faculty have no part in this so please do not contact them. It is an automatic process. For wait list information, search “wait list” in our Advising FAQ. 

Problems?

  • If you cannot access the system: contact the Help Desk.
  • If you have problems seeing the correct screen or problems with incorrect IDs: contact Registrar.
  • If you have a academic notice hold: Contact iSchool Student Services