Adding Classes
Below is a basic overview of the steps generally necessary to enroll at the Lawrence and Edwards campus after you have been admitted. One of the first things you’ll learn is it is important to check your email regularly in case there is an extra consideration for you. If you haven’t already set-up your KU Online ID now is a great time to do that.
Brand new Jayhawks will attend an Undergraduate Orientation or Graduate Orientation that will help decode much of what you will find below. But we know you could still have some questions or need a refresher during your time at KU.
Find what time you can begin enrolling by logging into Enroll & Pay and navigating to Enrollment Dates in the Manage Classes Tile. These are posted at the end of September and beginning of March. Enroll as early as possible for best class selection and before the first day of classes to avoid a late enrollment fee.
These can be accessed in Enroll & Pay through the Holds & To Do's tile.
Meet with your undergraduate advisor or graduate program advisor. Advisors are here to help you navigate your educational journey and keep you on progress to graduation. If you’re a first-year student this typically happens during Orientation.
Beginning February 1st, KU Planner, powered by Stellic, is being introduced in multiple phases for undergraduate students with a Fall 2024 and future catalog and requirement term. Students are encouraged to use this new tool to track their degree progress and plan their courses for Summer 2025 and beyond.
Undergraduate Students with a catalog and requirement term before Fall 2024 and graduate students should utilize the Degree Progress Report (DPR), their advisor, and the Schedule of Classes to plan their courses.
If a course says “instructor consent” or “department consent” on the Schedule of Classes then you will need to reach out to the instructor or department to obtain a permission code prior to enrollment. You may find these instructions on how to enter a permission number from your shopping cart helpful when it is time to add the class.
When your appointment time is open and you are ready, you can begin adding classes. KU Planner, powered by Stellic, is replacing the current Schedule Builder tool in Enroll & Pay starting February 1st. All students are encouraged to use this new tool for planning and registering for courses for Summer 2025 and beyond. If you need additional guidance, visit the Add Classes webpage for further instruction.
After you are enrolled review your tuition and fees once your bill has generated. If you need financial assistance please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Don’t forget to do this all over again next semester. Unless of course you are graduating, then make sure you Apply for your Degree and we will see you at the bottom of the hill!
Students not enrolled in at least one course before 12:00 a.m. on the first instructional day of the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters for full-term courses are considered enrolling late and will have a late enrollment fee and additional steps for enrollment.