Here's a quick overview of what you'll be registering for as a new student, when and how.

Please note: The terms "Argument and Inquiry (A & I) Seminar Pre-Registration," and "Pre-Registration" are used interchangeably.

Choose your top four A & I choices via the Argument and Inquiry Seminar Form.

Each fall term, all first-year students enroll in 1 (and only 1) A & I Seminar. You can tell us which ones you're most interested in by completing the Pre-Registration Form. We will place you into one of your first four choices in early August. See the Pre-Registration Instructions for more information.

You'll complete the rest of your fall term registration online in late August.

In August you'll register online for 2 more academic courses. You can also add P.E. and/or a music lesson if you wish.

Carls register in order of seniority: seniors first, first-year students last. The registration window for the Class of 2016 will be in the last two weeks of August, but your class will be further divided into sub-groups that register at different times within that range of dates. Your registration day will be found on under the section "Am I Registration Ready?" on The Hub.

Won't have computer access during your assigned August registration date?

If you truly will not have access to a computer during your assigned registration period (for example, if you will be traveling in a remote location), you may fax us your desired schedule on the Class Schedule Selections Worksheet and we will register for you. Please note that using this method does NOT give you any higher priority or advantage over your classmates. You will not be registered any earlier.

By the time Fall term begins, you'll be registered for 3 academic courses.

This is the typical academic course load at Carleton. You'll register for 3 courses each term (fall, winter, spring), for a total of 9 courses in your first year.

You can also add a physical education course and/or a music lesson in any term.

Start researching your options early

All available courses for 2011-2012 will be viewable on the Registrar's web site by late-May. You can get a head start on your registration decision by browsing the course listings and making notes about classes that appeal to you. For the most part, you should be only considering courses numbered in the 100s.

We also encourage you to explore the web sites of Carleton's 47 Academic Departments and to view the Registration Questions to Consider and Placement Testing pages.

You can still make adjustments in September when you meet with your adviser.