Class Registration
How to Register
If you receive federal or state financial aid, work with your academic advisor to make sure your classes are meeting Course Program of Study (CPOS) requirements to receive your full financial aid amount.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select “Add/Drop Classes” from the “My Resources” drop-down menu
The registration landing page enables users to also take the following actions:
- Prepare for Registration
- Plan Ahead
- View Registration Information
- Browse Classes
- Browse the Course Catalog
Once you have registered for the upcoming semester, verify that your new schedule complies with CPOS requirements.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select “CPOS Evaluation” from the “My Resources” drop-down
- Select the correct semester from the “Term” drop-down menu
- Locate the “In Program” column and use the on-screen guide to determine if your schedule meets the 12 credit hour minimum
Senior Citizen Registration and Audit Opportunities
65 or older? Enroll at a reduced rate!
Are you 65 or older? You may enroll in courses for credit at a reduced rate of $7 per semester hour. The student is responsible for other special fees (e.g., program fees, course or lab fees, college specific fees, parking, late fees, graduation fees, etc.) as needed.
Follow these steps to register:
- You must be admitted to UT by either Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Admissions.
- Complete the senior citizen registration form for enrolling in credit courses.
- Get instructions to register for classes on MyUTK.
- Submit a photocopy of identification that will verify your age and valid Tennessee residency. This identification can be a driver’s license or passport with birth date. You can submit documentation to the Registrar’s Office or to One Stop.
- For the Registrar’s Office, you can take documentation in person, via mail 209 Student Services Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, fax 865-974-2606, or email (scanned) to: registrar@utk.edu.
- For One Stop, you can send documentation by fax 865-946-3223 or email onestop@utk.edu.
60 or older? Audit without paying tuition!
Are you 60 or older? You may audit courses at UT without paying tuition. The student is responsible for other special fees (e.g., program fees, course or lab fees, college specific fees, parking, late fees, graduation fees, etc.) as needed.
Follow these steps to register:
- Submit a photocopy of identification that will verify your age and valid Tennessee residency. This identification can be a driver’s license or passport with birthdate. You can submit documentation to the Office of the Registrar or to One Stop.
- For the Office of the Registrar, you can take documentation in person, via mail 209 Student Services Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, fax 865-974-2606, or email (scanned) to: registrar@utk.edu.
- For One Stop, you can send documentation by fax 865-946-3223 or email onestop@utk.edu.
- Complete the senior citizen registration form. Submit this completed form to 209 Student Services Building, Knoxville, TN 37996; or, fax (865-974-2606); or, scanned and sent via email to: registrar@utk.edu.
- Locate courses being offered for the term you are interested in on the Schedule of Classes. It lists semester dates, course days and times, locations, and instructors.
- Submit confirmation from the instructor. Get an add slip. The form can be mailed, faxed, or scanned and sent by email to: registrar@utk.edu. An email message from the instructor giving you permission to audit the course will also be accepted.
- You will be assigned a NetID—the username associated with your accounts at UT. It allows you to access various systems such as your UT email and Online@UT, our course management system. Set up your NetID password on the Office of Information Technology website.
When to Register
Find your Registration Date & Time
Once the course timetable for the upcoming registration period has been published, you can locate your specific registration date and time in MyUTK.
- Log into MyUTK
- Locate the “My Profile” section on the MyUTK home page
- Locate your registration date and time in the “Eligible to Register” section
General Timetable & Registration Windows
Winter Mini-Term 2025 Timetable and Student Registration
Timetable
Timetable is live September 16, 2024.
Registration by Group
All groups: September 30, 2024
Spring 2025 Timetable and Student Registration
Timetable
Timetable is live October 9, 2024.
Registration by Group
Priority & Graduate: October 21, 2024
Seniors: October 28, 2024
Juniors: November 4, 2024
Sophomores: November 11, 2024
Freshmen: November 18, 2024
May Mini-Term 2025 Timetable and Student Registration
Timetable
Timetable is live February 24, 2025.
Registration by Group
All groups: March 3, 2025
Summer 2025 Timetable and Student Registration
Timetable
Timetable is live February 24, 2025.
Registration by Group
Priority & Graduate: March 3, 2025
Seniors: March 4, 2025
Juniors: March 5, 2025
Sophomores: March 6 2025
Freshmen: March 7, 2025
Fall 2025 Timetable and Student Registration
Timetable
Timetable is live March 24, 2025.
Registration by Group
Priority & Graduate: March 31, 2025
Seniors: April 7, 2025
Juniors: April 14, 2025
Sophomores: April 21, 2025
Freshmen: April 28, 2025
Prepare to Register
Plan Ahead
Locate the Classes you Need to Graduate
Course Program of Study (CPOS) mandates that only the courses in a student’s declared major program will count toward their eligibility for federal or state financial aid. To locate your CPOS compliant courses, utilize the Degree Audit Report System (DARS).
DARS is an automated system that compares a student’s completed coursework with the requirements for their degree and produces a report detailing their progress toward that degree.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select the “DARS and uTrack” link from the “My Resources” drop-down menu
- Follow the on-screen prompts to run an audit for your “Declared Programs”
Search Upcoming Timetables
Once you have identified which CPOS courses you need to stay on track for graduation, you can search the course timetable to locate upcoming courses.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select the “Search for Classes” link in “Top Links” section
- Follow the on-screen prompts to search for upcoming classes
Build a Registration Plan
Once you have identified which of the available courses you need to stay on track, you can create a registration plan that will save you time during your registration window.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select the “Add/Drop Classes” link from the “My Resources” drop-down menu
- Select “Plan Ahead” and “Create New Plan”
- Follow on-screen prompts to search for courses identified by DARS and then add them to your registration plan
Resolve Holds and Advising Requirements
Holds
Holds may affect your registration eligibility. Review your account and resolve any registration holds before it’s your turn to register.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select the “View Holds” link from the “My Resources” drop-down menu
- Follow on-screen prompts to resolve holds
If you have a hold from non-payment of your account balance, you must pay your balance in full to clear the hold. If you have an advising hold, please contact your academic advisor for assistance.
Advising
Your program may require that you meet with your academic advisor prior to registration. Review your account and resolve any advising requirements before it’s your turn to register.
- Log into MyUTK
- Select “Add/Drop Classes” from the “My Resources” drop-down menu
- Select “Prepare for Registration” and follow the on-screen prompts to learn more
If you do not have an advising requirement, you can still consult your academic advisor before and during registration!
Understanding Course Format and Your Schedule
Review Your Schedule
View your schedule by logging into MyUTK and visiting the “My Schedule for [Semester]” section on the home page. Click the “Next Term” button if you see your current or previous term schedule.
Understanding Your Schedule
Pay close attention to the “Place” column in your schedule. It contains key information regarding the format of your courses— whether a course will be delivered face-to-face, hybrid, or fully online.
- Face-to-face: If a course lists a physical building and room number, your course format is face-to-face, meaning you will go to class meetings in person. Some face-to-face courses have not yet had classrooms assigned, so the “Place” column may be blank.
- Hybrid: If your schedule lists multiple rows for the same course with some showing classrooms assigned and some online, your course format is hybrid, which is a blend of face-to-face and online. Online courses can be either synchronous or asynchronous. Some hybrid class meetings have not yet had classrooms assigned, so the “Place” column may be blank.
- Online—As Shown: If a course is listed as “Online—As Shown,” the course format is fully online at the times and dates listed. This format is also known as online synchronous.
- Online—Flexible: If a course is noted as “Online—Flexible,” the course format is fully online with assignments and group work completed on your own schedule with assigned deadlines. This format is also known as online asynchronous.
Registration Tips
Strategically thinking about your class schedule is vital to helping you graduate from UT.
Be Diligent and Learn How the System Works
Most courses have a first-in/first-out waitlist. When a seat becomes available, you receive a UT email saying you are eligible to enroll. You have twenty-four hours to log into MyUTK and register. If you do not register in this timeframe, your seat will be given to the next person on the waitlist. Check your email every day to see if you are offered an opportunity to add the course.
It may appear that there is one seat available in a section that has a waitlist. This seat is being held for the student who received the notification, so no other students can register although one seat shows as available.
Work with Your Academic Advisor
Always remember that you are the person responsible for strategically planning your academic schedule, but you are not in this process alone. Consult your academic advisor before and during registration. If you are unable to get into a course you must have to graduate, let your academic advisor know. The faculty and staff of each college are responsible for scheduling classes. The more they know about student needs, the better your chances for additional seats.
Check for Other Sections
You can check whether other sections have seats available for the course you have waitlisted. Many courses offer more than one section, and more sections and seats are added regularly. Check your schedule and the timetable to see if other sections are available.
Check Other Waitlists
Look at all the course offerings to see how many students are enrolled in each. The deeper you are on the waitlist, the lower your chances of getting in the course. Some sections are more popular than others. Consider all offerings and look at the size of the waitlist for all sections. Being number one on a waitlist has dramatically better odds of getting in a course than being number five.
Look at the other sections to see if you can improve your position on a waitlist by registering for another. Remember, you can only register for one section at a time. You will have to drop your current section before you can add a different one. After dropping a course, you will lose your spot in the waitlist and not be able to return to it. Think carefully and check your schedule before changing sections.
Know Your Chances and Consider Alternatives
Waitlisting for a course should be your last option. If you are deep in the waitlist and the course has few seats available, understand your chances of getting into the course. A student on the waitlist is given twenty-four hours to enroll, regardless of how close the enrollment deadline is. If you
are number five on the waitlist and one seat becomes available, it could take five days before your chance becomes available. However, being number one on a waitlist does not guarantee you the possibility of getting in the course.
As the semester gets closer, work with your academic advisor to plan alternatives.