CAL POLY REGISTRATION

Students search for classes and plan and save potential class schedules in PASS (Plan a Student Schedule) and register for classes in CPReg. Registration appointment times are found in the Student Center and on the Registration Rotation Schedule found in Calendars and Deadlines. PASS and CPReg are available in the portal on the Registration and Enrollment tab and CPReg can also be accessed directly from the Student Center.

Registration Rotation System

Higher priority is given to students with special needs and first-time students who need an advantage to begin their academic careers on a positive note. The remaining students are placed in the upper half of the 'Continuing Students and Former Students' registration category every other quarter (except Summer Quarter). Example: Fall - upper half; Winter - lower half; Spring - upper half; Fall - lower half, etc. Summer is on a separate appointment schedule.

Registration Categories

Each continuing student has been placed in one of 12 alphabetical rotation groups that are rotated each term. Within a category is an assigned appointment time to register. Determine your registration appointment time by locating your student category, the alpha category according to the first three letters of your last name. You may register on any scheduled day after your registration appointment time begins.

Student Definitions

CONTINUING STUDENT: Enrolled in classes at Cal Poly without being absent more than two consecutive quarters. Students on approved leaves of absence, Cal Poly Study Abroad or Exchange Programs are considered continuing students.

If you are not eligible to register at the university, the registration system will direct you to contact the Admissions Office at (805) 756-2311 for information and instructions.

QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (with prior approval): Some students with documented disabilities may qualify for Priority Registration.  Please review the eligibility criteria at www.drc.calpoly.edu/services/priority_registration.htm  and contact the Disability Resource Center (805) 756-1395 for more information.

CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENT : You may enroll in regular classes offered by the university through Open University if you meet eligibility requirements and are not a matriculated Cal Poly student. You may also enroll for extension or vocational courses, workshops, or other programs which offer academic or professional credit. For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education at (805) 756-2053.

FORMER STUDENT : You matriculated previously but have not enrolled for classes within three consecutive terms (Summer is included) and must reapply for re-admission.

POST BACCALAUREATE STUDENT: (Graduate Student) Hold a bachelor's degree and admitted to a master's degree, credential, or certificate program. A new post baccalaureate student qualifies for registration as a New Student for the first term. A Cal Poly student admitted to a post baccalaureate program will not be allowed to register for more than one term without proof of bachelor's degree completion. Courses taken during that term will not automatically apply toward post baccalaureate work without special approval.

POSTBACCALAUREATE STUDENT : (2nd Bachelor's Student) Students that hold a bachelor's degree and admitted to pursue a second bachelor's degree or to enroll for professional development courses. Students are fall under the same rules as other undergraduate students for honors and probation considerations and register as a New Student the first term and then as a Continuing Student.

PRIORITY REGISTRATION: Undergraduate students are eligible to choose a total of three priority registration appointments during their career at Cal Poly. First-time freshmen are eligible to use a priority their fourth term of enrollment. Transfer and readmitted students are eligible to use a priority their second term of enrollment. Students qualified to select a priority will be able to do so once their alpha-rotation appointment time begins up to the end of the priority registration rotations. Priorities must be initiated before the priority registration rotations close. Students are cautioned to plan accordingly. Priority choices cannot be reversed once elected.

NEW STUDENT : First-time freshman, first-time transfer student from another college, or first term in a post baccalaureate program. (You do not qualify if you are a California resident aged 60 or older, a CSU intrasystem visitor, or a transitory student who has been admitted for one term only.)

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS : If you are in a program which qualifies you for Special Exceptions registration, confirm with your sponsor that your name and correct ID number have been submitted to the Office of the Registrar at least two weeks before registration begins.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT : Admitted to the university and have not yet been awarded an initial bachelor's degree.