Registration Timeline
Updated October 14, 2020
For the 2020-2021 academic year, registration will occur term-by-term rather than for the full academic year, as is our usual practice.
Please keep in mind that registration is first-come, first-served for most courses. For waitlisted courses, enrollment priority is determined by (1) student type (class year/degree program) and the (2) the date/time a student joins the waitlist. We anticipate that in-demand seats will fill quickly after each registration start time. Students should plan accordingly and be prepared to register when their registration window opens.
Spring 2021 Registration Dates
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All registration services will be suspended during exams from 9AM ET on December 7 through December 17. No add/drop/waitlist functions will be available in MyAccess during this period.
**All registration times are in Eastern Time (ET) and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time. Spring 2021 registration windows open at 5:15 PM ET for continuing students and 9:00 AM ET for incoming students according to the registration windows listed below**
| DATE | **TIME** | EVENT |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 5:15 PM ET | Registration in MyAccess opens for 3L, 4L, and 4E students |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Spring 2021 Waitlist will run each weekday (excluding holidays) after 3PM ET as seats become available beginning Oct 22. Students awarded seats will have 24 hours to claim in MyAccess. | |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 5:15 PM ET | Registration in MyAccess opens for 3E students |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 5:15 PM ET | Registration in MyAccess opens for 2L and 2E students |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 5:15 PM ET | Registration in MyAccess opens for continuing Graduate students |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 5:15 PM ET | 1L/1E Week One Simulation Course – Live Registration in MyAccess opens (ends 3PM on Mon 11/30) |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 9:00 AM ET | Registration opens for incoming specialized LLM degree students |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 9:00 AM ET | Registration opens for incoming generalized LLM degree, SJD, and Transnational Programs visiting exchange students |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Last Spring 2021 Waitlist Lottery (Resumes Monday, January 4) | |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 9:00 AM ET | Registration in MyAccess closes (Resumes 5:15 PM ET on Fri 12/18) |
| Fri, Dec 18 | 5:15 PM ET | Registration in MyAccess reopens |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 9:00 AM ET | Registration opens for incoming Non-Degree & J.D. Visitors |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Spring 2021 Waitlist resumes and will run each weekday (excluding holidays) after 3PM ET as seats become available. Students awarded seats will have 24 hours to claim in MyAccess. | |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Cross-Campus Enrollment Requests due to Academic Advisor | |
| Fri, Jan 29 | Last Spring 2021 Waitlist Lottery | |
| Mon, Feb 1 | 3:00 PM ET | Spring 2021 Registration in MyAccess closes (Last day to add or drop without “W” grade for semester-long classes) |
Note: Any changes to this timeline will be communicated through Georgetown’s email system and on the Office of the Registrar website. Each student has a Georgetown Google Apps for Education email account and should check this account regularly.
Reminders:
After the Add/Drop Period, course withdrawals must be approved by an academic advisor and are subject to the Tuition Refund Schedule. A withdrawal notation (“W”) will be posted to the transcript for the withdrawn course. See Course Withdrawals for the full policy, instructions, and the request form.
For Cross-Campus enrollment procedures and credit policies, see “Credit for Courses in the Undergraduate or Graduate Schools of the University” chapter of the Student Handbook.