Registering for courses at East Carolina University need not be a difficult process.
Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisors, use their Undergraduate Catalog, check the course requirements for their majors, and review the adjacent links which summarize the registration process.
Preparing for Registration
1. Before registration week begins, check on Banner (under View Holds in the Student Records menu) to be sure you have no Hold Tags on your record. If you do, please take care of all Tags immediately. No one, not even your advisor, can add or drop a course until all Tags have been removed. The Tag will give a contact person and/or phone number to help you resolve the matter.
2. Refer to your degree program or degree check sheet to determine the degree or Foundation Curriculum requirements that you lack.If you are unsure of your degree requirements, go to the advising web page, (www.ecu.edu/advising/), click on Four Year Plans, and select your degree plan.
3. Once you have identified your needed courses you can begin planning your next semester. Use the Look Up Classes link under the Registration menu in Banner. Here you can begin to identify the courses you wish to take. Be sure to note the CRN number of your course for easier registration.
4. You will need to meet with your advisor to review your list of desired courses before registration.You advisor can guide you toward the exact courses that will help you reach your goals in the least amount of time. Your advisor will give you your personal registration pin number, which changes each fall and spring semester.
Meeting with Your Advisor
Prepare to meet with your advisor
Use your catalog, the four-year degree plan, and your academic transcript on Banner to plan your next semester's courses. Note any specified foundation curriculum courses for your intended major. Check the catalog for requirements for admission to your major.
Write down any questions you may have for your advisor.
Meet with your advisor.
Many advisors hold group sessions in the weeks preceding registration. Your advisor will communicate the dates of these sessions via ECU e-mail and with flyers posted near their offices. If a group session is not an option, you should schedule an individual advising session.
At your session, you will get a Registration Schedule form and your registration pin number. Do not lose them!
How to Register for Classes
10 steps to Banner Registration
Step 1: Log into OneStop with PirateID and Passphrase and select the Banner Self Service link from the Tools page.
Step 2: Select Student and Financial Aid menu and then select Registration.
Step 3: Select the Add or Drop Classes. Enter your Registration PIN (alt pin) from your advisor and select correct term and at the bottom, then select Class Search for courses. (Graduate students do not require a registration pin number)
Step 4: Search for courses. You can choose to enter a course number, choose instructional method, instructor, time and/or day.
Step 5: Once you have entered your information, select the Class Search link at the bottom. This returns a list of all courses meeting the criterion you entered. Select the section you want by checking the box next to that section. (If a “C” appears, this section is closed.)
Step 6: After checking the appropriate section, scroll to the bottom and select Register or Worksheet.
Step 7: You will be taken back to your schedule to view it with the new class added. If there were any errors (pre-requisite, co-requisite, other restrictions), the error would display with your schedule and the course will not be added.
Step 8: Repeat steps 4-7 to add additional classes.
Step 9: To Drop classes, from your schedule page pull the drop down menu beside the course you wish to drop and select **Web Dropped**.
Step 10:At the bottom, select the Submit Changes link and the course will be removed from your schedule
