Frequently Asked Questions
About Registration
Do I need my ID card to register?
No, you do not need your ID card in order to register.
How do I register for courses?
Students register for courses via the BU BRAIN
When do I confirm enrollment? How do I confirm enrollment?
Winter 2008 - Confirmation of enrollment is part of registering for a course. You do not need to do a separate process.
Spring 2009 - You will receive your Spring 2009 bill in early January. When you receive the bill, you should follow up by confirming your enrollment.
When are the course add, drop/delete and drop/withdraw deadlines?
The course deadlines for each semester are available on the University Academic Calendar.
When will the schedule of classes be available?
The schedule of classes is available on the BU BRAIN. The schedule is typically available one week before early registration occurs.
How do I register for a minicourse?
Prior to the add deadline for the regular semester you may register yourself via the BU BRAIN. After the add deadline for the regular semester you should register for mincourses in the Registrar's Office.
How do I petition a class that is full?
Each academic department has its own policies regarding petitioning a class. Please contact the department of the course you are interested in petitioning.
How do I withdraw from a course?
During the period between the course add & drop/delete deadline and the course drop/withdrawal deadline, you can withdraw from a course by logging into the BU BRAIN and dropping the course from your schedule.
How do I perform a late course add or late course withdrawal?
You should get a late add or course withdrawal forms from the advising office of your school and process it as instructed on the form. When the form is complete bring it to the Registrar's Office. There is a $20 late add, drop, withdrawal fee that will be charged to your account. You may log into the BU BRAIN to make this payment.
Below are links to any forms from the Academic Advising offices that are available online.
How can I register for courses with a time conflict?
You must fill out the course conflict form and obtain the signature of the instructor of the course in which you will be missing class time. When the form is complete bring it to the Registrar's Office. Once you are registered with a time conflict, all registration activity (adds, drops, grade changes, etc.) will need to be done in the Registrar's office.
How do I withdraw from the University after classes have started?
You must fill out a semester withdrawal form to officially withdraw. You get the semester withdrawal form from the Registrar’s office.
Last updated 08/11/08