Registrar's FAQs

If the telephone system informs you that a course is closed, you will not be able to register for it at that time. You may make an alternate selection.

UPPER LEVEL ELECTIVE CLOSED COURSES

The Wait-List has been eliminated for all upper level electives, with the exception of Drafting, Research & Trial Advocacy, & Introduction to the Deal Courses. Students will be responsible for checking the status of courses and registering themselves for any available seats. If a course is closed, the courses will reopen for registration on my.fordham.edu as seats become available. Once the open seats are filled, the course will close again, unless additional seats open up. This process will continue until the add/drop period closes. If you are interested in registering for a closed course, it is recommended that you check its status regularly, especially during the first week of classes. In our experience, many seats open up near the end of the process.

CLOSED DRAFTING/RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION TO THE DEAL & TRIAL ADVOCACY COURSES

If a DRAFTING, RESEARCH, INTRODUCTION TO THE DEAL, OR TRIAL ADVOCACY course(s) becomes closed, you may place your name on a wait list. Wait lists can be accessed from the Registrar's web page. The wait lists are managed by the Registrar's Office only and any other list such as one kept by the professor will not be used. Do not approach a professor to attempt to get into a wait-listed class. The faculty cannot override the wait list process.

Selection from a wait list will be based on class priority, but within each class will be done randomly, NOT "first come, first serve". The selection process will be ongoing. As spots become available, the Registrar's office will notify students by Fordham email if they have been selected for a seat. 

2. I have the highest priority possible. Why am I getting closed out of a class? 

While the system does give students closer to graduation priority to registration, there are still limited seats in many highly sought after courses. It is possible that you may be closed out of a class you wish to obtain because others with the same or higher priority have registered for courses before you. It is important to register for your courses on your assigned day. As mentioned in the instructions, it is critical that you be prepared with alternative choices before you phone the system.  

3. When I access the system I am not being allowed to register! What is going on? 

The system will not allow students on Bursar and Immunization Holds to access the system and register. If you have a Bursar hold, you must call the Bursar's office directly at (212) 636 - 6720 to rectify the difficulty. Immunization problems must be addressed with the Health Center at (718) 817 - 4160. No priority for registration is held for students placed on holds. You will be able to access the system once your problem has been solved and the hold(s) removed. 

 

4. Will I receive written confirmation of my course choices? 

You will receive immediate verbal confirmation of all of your course selections. Your University bill for payment will provide you with written confirmation of your choices. In addition, FASTR 1841 has an option that enables students to have their schedules faxed to them. 

 

5. How many times can I access the system and make changes? 

As many times as you like! You can check to see if closed courses have reopened, switch sections, drop classes or just check your registration and room assignments.

6. Can I make changes once classes have begun?  

You may add/drop through the end of the first week of the semester as long as seats are available. If you are interested in regsitering for a closed course, it is recommended that you check its status regularly, especially during the first week of classes. In our experience, many seats open up near the end of the process.