REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SESSION

Winter Session is open to current Binghamton University students (matriculated and non-matriculated), as well as visiting students. However, individuals not currently enrolled at Binghamton University must apply for admission and be admitted to the Winter Session before they can register. Find out more by reading our Winter Admission webpage.

Regular registration takes places from November 21, 2011, to January 10, 2012. Late registration occurs after January 10, 2012, and requires written permission from the advising office of the school in which the student is matriculated.

Important Health Law Requirements

If you were born on or after January 1, 1957, you will be required to provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. In addition, ALL students must sign off on having received information about meningitis and indicate whether or not they have received a meningitis vaccine. New York State Public Health Law mandates these requirement; ALL students must fulfill them before they will be allowed to register for Winter Session classes. Review health law requirements for new students.

How to Register

1. Explore the Winter Session schedule of classes to find the course you wish to take.
2. If you’re a new student, you’ll need to be admitted (learn more) and satisfy all health requirements (learn more) before being allowed to register via BU Brain.
3. All new students must also complete an online Student Code of Conduct Acknowledgment (the initial part of the registration process) before being allowed to register for classes.
4. If you’re currently a Binghamton University student, you can register online via BU Brain registration system beginning November 21, 2011. Find important registration dates and deadlines.
5. You may register for a maximum load of 4 credit hours during the 2012 Winter Session.
6. Find instructions on how to register using BU Brain.
7. You can pay for your Winter Session courses online.
8. Some courses require instructor or department permission before you can be registered; this is noted in the schedule of classes. You can’t register for these courses online; instead, contact the department to inquire about registering for the course.
9. If you wish to add a course after the published add deadline, you must complete a Late Add Petition, get approval signatures from the course instructor and/or the appropriate dean’s office, and you must pay the Late Add fee. You can get a Late Add Petition from the advising office of the school offering the course. If the petition form is approved, you must take it to the Registrar’s office for processing.
10. Under no circumstances is credit granted to students who aren’t properly registered in a Winter Session course.