Continuing Student
A continuing student is a degree-seeking student who continues enrollment after their first semester at Temple University.
Priority Registration
Priority Registration occurs over a period of days during which students are permitted to begin registration for a given fall, spring or summer term. The first day on which a student becomes eligible to register is determined by student level, earned credits, or other criteria.
Student Holds
A hold is a notation applied to a student's record that prevents certain actions, such as registration. A student with a hold must satisfy the requirements of that hold before the restriction may be lifted.
Registration PIN
A registration PIN is a numeric code required by some students to register for a given term. Students who require a registration PIN to register for a term will be notfied by email before priority registration or by an academic advisor.
Drop/Withdraw
Drop and withdrawal are two mechanisms to discontinue enrollment in a course. A course that has been dropped will not appear on the transcript, while a withdrawn course will appear on the transcript with a W grade notation. The drop and withdrawal deadline for each course will appear in My Courses.
Part of Term
A Part of Term is a defined length of time a course is scheduled within a fall, spring or summer term which also has its own enrollment (registration add, drop, and withdrawal) and grading dates.
Can I register if I have an unpaid balance or a hold?
Students are required to pay their balance in-full in order to register for future semesters. Payments can be made in TUpay. If you are un-able to pay in-full, please contact the Bursar Credit & Collections Department at 215-204-5549 or [click-for-email] to discuss payment options.
Using your TUportal login, sign into the View Holds app to view the details about any holds you may have that will prevent you from registering for courses.
How do I create a Registration Plan?
Once the Class Schedule is published, you can plan, visualize, and save up to 5 preferred course schedules as your registration plan. You may use your registration plan to register for courses beginning on your assigned priority registration day. To get started, follow these steps:
- Sign in to TUportal.
- Click on the Student Tab.
- In the Registration channel, click on Plan Your Schedule.
How do I register for a course?
Eligible continuing undergraduate and graduate students can register using the self-service method available in TUportal.
- Sign in to TUportal.
- Click on the Student Tools tab
- Click on Register for Classes (Add/Drop) in the SSB9 Registration channel
What should I do before I register for my courses in a given term?
Advising
Schedule a meeting with your advisor or program coordinator. Discuss the progress toward your degree, career options, academic and/or personal challenges, and any other topics that you think is important to ensure your academic success. Please consult your school or college website for appointment scheduling.
Student Financial Services
Review your current account for any outstanding balance. You may schedule a consultation with Student Financal Services to discuss options financing your education.
Support Services
If you require accommodations due to a disability, be sure to consult Disability Resource Services.
Relevant information
Registration policy summary available in the Bulletin