Registering for Classes

Q: Who can review student’s grades?

A: Federal law stipulates that only students have access to their grades.

While University officials are prohibited from releasing a student’s confidential information, the student may, at their discretion, grant permission to a third party to view portions of their record via Self Service in OneStart. The permission is granted by the student via Onestart and a username/password is established for the person authorized so they may access the released data online. This authorization does not authorize the third party viewer to receive information from the University by any other methods, such as phone, email, or in-person visit. Students can grant third party access to grades, unofficial transcripts, class schedule, financial aid and bursar information. Grades are not released over the telephone. Students can access their grades through the Web site, OneStart.

In addition to the online authorization, certain schools and divisions have a waiver form available if a student wants to authorize further release than that which is available via OneStart Self Service. In order for the waiver to be in place, the student must be under 21 and the IRS dependent of the parent (claimed on the most recent tax return).

Q: Do classes start about the same time each semester?

A: Yes, classes start about the same time each semester

Students need to consult the academic calendar found on the Registrar home page for the beginning dates of each semester.

Q: If a student is out of town at the time he/she is to register, what should the student do?

A: During Priority Registration, a student can register online at or any time after his/her appointment time.

If a student misses his/her appointment time during priority registration, the student may register anytime after that schedule appointment time through the first week of classes. Note that a late registration fee is assessed as of the first official day of the term.

Q: Does a student have to see an academic advisor every time he/she registers?

A: Part of the student’s academic success will depend on how closely the student works with his/her academic advisor.

Students are encouraged to keep in contact with his/her academic advisor early in the semester.

Q: What is the difference between Priority Registration and Open Registration?

A: Priority Registration is held each semester for the following semester and allows all currently enrolled students the opportunity to register online during a set period of time.

Students are given an appointment time to register for classes and may register as soon as that appointment arrives or anytime afterward. Open registration begins the period where those currently enrolled students who have not yet registered may do so through the first week of classes for Fall and Spring (first three days in Summer). This is also the time when transfer and returning students may register so class selection dwindles. There is a late fee charged for registering as of the first official day of the term.

What are the various ways a student may register for classes?

A: A student can register on campus at any computer lab, or online at OneStart.

Q: How does a student know when to register for classes at IUPUI?

A If the student is a new student, he/she will register as part of the New Student Orientation Program.

If a student is currently enrolled, the student will receive an email notification about their enrollment appointment time from the Registrar’s Office. Students can view their enrollment appointment at OneStart. At the student’s appointed time to enroll or anytime after that time, the student can register online. Temporary transfer students and returning students are notified about the open registration dates which occur immediately after registration for currently enrolled students.

Q: Will information on courses, schedules, open sections, etc. be sent to the students?

A: If a student is new to IUPUI, information will be available during orientation. If the student is an inter-campus transfer, or continuing student, the Course Offerings are available on-line from the Registrar home page in various formats including one that shows current enrollment in the class on a daily basis.

Students can also check for open sections in real time online via OneStart. If a student wants a check sheet with a list of requirements for a specific major, the check sheets are available on the University College web site. If a student needs a course description, check the Campus Bulletin.

Q: Can students check to see if a section is open in a course they want to take?

A: Students can check course availability from OneStart and also from the Registrar Homepage.

There are several course offering formats which include information on current enrollment updated each day.

Q: How does a student change his/her personal information with the university?

A: A student can complete this process by filling out a change of information form obtained through his/her academic unit or the Office of the Registrar. He/she may also complete some of these transactions online via OneStart.

Q: Is transfer student registration different from new student registration?

A: Advising and registration for new transfer students will occur during New Student Orientation.

Once a student has been enrolled at IUPUI for one semester and has received an appointment time to register from the Registrar’s Office, he/she should go to OneStart to register.

Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar is open during the fall and spring semesters from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Fridays; and 9:00 a.m.-Noon on Saturdays (with limited services).

To check your latest course registration you may visit OneStart
(317) 274-1519