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Office of the University Registrar

Registration

Registration Dates and Times (Summer and Fall 2026)

The Registration Dates and Times PDF lists the start dates and start times for each student category.

Priority Registration Policy

Review the Priority Registration Policy to determine how students are placed into registration groups.

Schedule Builder

Schedule Builder allows students to build and register for the optimal class schedule based on course preferences and setting aside time for breaks during the week. These breaks can consist of work, practice, and other activities during which you unable to take classes. Use Schedule Builder to generate the class schedule that fits your schedule.

Students can access Schedule Builder by logging in to myBama and selecting the Student Page. In the Academic and Student Services channel, expand the Registration option and select Schedule Builder.

Please refer to the Schedule Builder Reference Guide for additional information.

Troubleshoot browser settings for Schedule Builder using the Troubleshooting browser settings for Schedule Builder.

Advising Locations

The Advising Locations page contains the location and contact emails for each college.

Registration Instructions
  • Login to myBama and select the Student page.
  • In the Academic and Student Services channel, click on “Registration”, then select “Registration Dashboard”.
  • Register for Classes allows you to Search for course sections, add sections to a Summary, submit classes for registration, enter CRNs, and view the schedule as a Calendar Grid and Detailed Schedule.
  • Once you’ve selected a course section, click the ADD button in the last column to the right to add the course to your Summary. Click SUBMIT to register. If a class section is closed the Status column will have a warning message.
  • Repeat the process for your entire schedule.
  • To view your schedule, click on the link entitled “Week at a Glance” in the Registration menu. This calendar reflects our semester schedule. As classes begin on a Wednesday, the first week shown starts all classes starting on Wednesday. To see the full schedule, click the “Next Week” link.
  • For more detailed instructions check out the Registration Dashboard User Guide.
FAQs
I can't see my full schedule. The first two days are blank. Where is the remainder of my class schedule?

The Week at a Glance schedule is identical to the semester calendar. Since classes start on Wednesday, you are seeing the exact schedule of the week from the first day of class forward. Use the Next Week function to advance and see the full week schedule.

How do I waitlist myself for a class?

First, check the status column Find Classes to see if a waitlist is available. Then click the Add button. In the Registration Summary, use the Action column dropdown to select Wait Listed. Click on submit changes. You are waitlisted once the Status column in the registration summary says Waitlisted.

I have a hold on my registration. How do I find out what it is?
  1. Login to myBama.
  2. Select the Student page.
  3. In the Academic and Student Services channel, click on “Registration”, then select “Registration Dashboard.”
  4. Once in the Registration Dashboard click into Prepare for Classes, and select a term. Information on the hold will be displayed.
How can I search for core courses?
  1. In the class search menu click and drag your mouse to highlight all of the subjects in the Subject search box.
  2. Select the type of core class you want to search on the in Attributes Type box.
  3. Click on the class search button at the bottom of the page. You should then be able to view a list by subject of all classes that carry the core designation you selected.