How to Register for Courses

Once you have applied and been admitted to Part-time Classroom Studies (see How to Apply), you may register for a maximum course load of eight credit hours per semester or summer session.

When to Register for Summer and Fall 2008

Registration is only available online through Student Central. Access the system during your designated dates to register by student classification (see chart at right):

Opening dates for Degree-seeking Students (SDS) by hours passed

Hours passed	1st Sum	2nd Sum	Fall
90.1+ hours	Mar 20	Mar 20	Mar 22
60.1–90 hours	Mar 20	Mar 20	Mar 29
30.1–60 hours	Mar 24	Mar 24	Apr 5
0–30 hours	Mar 24	Mar 24	Apr 5

Opening dates for FR, SO, JR, SR (transfers from GC or AS)

	1st Sum	2nd Sum	Fall
Seniors	Mar 20	Mar 20	Mar 22
Juniors	Mar 20	Mar 20	Mar 29
Sophomores	Mar 24	Mar 24	Apr 5
Freshmen	Mar 24	Mar 24	Apr 5

Opening date for Nondegree-seeking Students (SPU, SPG)

	1st Sum	2nd Sum	Fall
Nondegree-seeking	Mar 24	Mar 24	Apr 5

For All Students

	1st Sum	2nd Sum	Fall
Billing period ends	Apr 4	May 7	Jun 20
Prepayment begins	Apr 5	May 8	Jun 21
Tuition is due	Apr 25	May 30	Aug 1
Late registration begins ($20 late fee)	May 14	Jun 20	Aug 19

Term Registration

	1st Sum	2nd Sum	Fall
Register, add, or drop	Mar 20-May 15	Mar 20-Jun 20	Mar 22-Aug 25
Register late	May 13-14	Jun 19-20	Aug 19-Sep 2

 

Hours of Operation

Monday-Sunday	7 am to 7 pm
Holidays	7 am to 7 pm

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How to Register

To register, you will need your Onyen and the course call numbers, which you can get in the Directory of Classes. Log in to Student Central and choose your courses.

If you register during the billing period, the University Cashier will bill you. If your tuition is not paid by the due date, your registration will be canceled. If you register after the billing period, you must pay the University Cashier first.

To pay by credit card (MasterCard or Diner's Club):

• Log in to Student Central.
• Scroll down to the Cashier Services section.
• Click the Go button beside “Pay Your Bill.”
• A nonrefundable transaction fee is added to credit card payments, currently 2 percent of the total charge.

You may mail your payment to University Cashier, CB#1400 Bynum Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1400. The telephone number is 919-962-1368. The e-mail address is cashier@unc.edu.

You may make your payment in person at the Student Accounts Office at the Student and Academic Services Building on the corner of Ridge Road and Manning Drive. The office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm.

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PIDs, PINs, and ONYENs

PID

Your PID (nine-digit number starting with a 7) is assigned for identification purposes and is needed to conduct business transactions with UNC-Chapel Hill. Your PID will be mailed to you after you have been admitted to Part-time Classroom Studies; it can also be found on your UNC One Card.

PIN

Your PIN (four-digit number) is mailed to you when you enroll or can be obtained online if you are an enrolled student: Log in to Student Central and enter your Onyen. A menu will appear that lists several options. Click the GO button beside “Registration Information.” Your PIN will be listed there. Your PIN changes before every registration cycle.

Onyen

An Onyen (Only name you'll ever need) is the identifier you use to gain access to various electronic resources on campus and to log in to Student Central. To obtain an Onyen, go to the Onyen Web site.

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UNC One Card

As an enrolled UNC-Chapel Hill student, you are required to have a UNC One Card. The purpose of the card is for identification and use of the libraries. It contains your nine-digit Person ID number or PID. In 1998, the PID replaced the Social Security number as a means of identification.

Your UNC One Card will be deactivated if you withdraw, cancel, or fail to enroll for a particular semester. Upon re-entry to UNC-Chapel Hill, your card will be reinstated for identification purposes and library use for that semester.

If you have purchased a gym/pool privilege card, your UNC One Card can be used to access the gym/pool.

New Part-time Classroom Studies Students

Part-time Classroom Studies students who have registered for classes at UNC may obtain their UNC One Cards during the first week of the semester. You must take a copy of your course schedule and a photo ID (valid driver's license, state ID card, military OD, or passport) with you to the UNC One Card office. There will be a $15 card fee for all Part-time Classroom Studies students. You will receive your One Card immediately after your photo is taken.

Readmits

If your new PID number does not appear on your current UNC One Card, you will be required to get a new card made. You will be charged the $15 fee at that time.

Lost or Stolen Cards

If your card is lost or stolen, notify the UNC One Card office or the UNC police department immediately. You will be responsible for all activity generated by your card until it is reported missing. To get a replacement card, you will be charged $10.

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Remaining Active

If you complete a course during a fall or spring semester, you will automatically be assigned a PIN to register for the following semester or summer term. It is not necessary to attend in the summer in order to continue from spring to fall.

If you do not register for a spring or fall semester, you must be readmitted. You are not considered an active student for these purposes if you are only enrolled in courses offered through Self-paced Courses or Carolina Courses Online and classified as a Visiting Student. You can stay active if you are classified as CS.

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Inter-institutional Registration

Under the inter-institutional program, any enrolled degree-seeking graduate, professional, or undergraduate student may register for courses at UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, NC State University, NC Central University, and Duke University with appropriate approval from their home institution. If your classification is that of Part-time Classroom Studies SDS (special degree-seeking), you may be able to register as an inter-institutional student. For further information, visit the Inter-institutional Registration section of the Registrar's Web site.

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