Follow the steps below to register for classes as an incoming student at Chapman.
Your advisor will also go over these steps with you during the summer to ensure you
are well prepared to register for classes in your first semester.
Before you register, note that:
- Every student has their own registration date and time. You can begin registering for classes once your specific registration date and
time arrives. You will not be able to register for classes before this date and time.
- Your registration date and time will be posted in your Student Center. We will send you an email when it is available.
- Your registration date and time is assigned randomly and cannot be changed.
- If you need help finding your registration date and time, use this guide with screenshots for finding your registration date.
- All registration dates and times are in Pacific Time.
Step 1: Access your Student Center
All class registration takes place in your Student Center. You can access your student
center by going to studentcenter.chapman.edu, or by following the steps below:
Step 2: Add classes to your shopping cart
Add the classes that you want to take to your shopping cart before your registration
date and time. That way, you will be able to register quickly when your registration date arrives.
If you need a quick reminder on how to do this, check out the video below.
Adding a class to your shopping cart does not guarantee you a spot in the class. Make
sure to choose backup classes in case your first choices are full by the time you
register. You can add as many classes into your shopping cart as you would like. Your
advisor will work with you to determine which classes to take in your first semester.
Step 3: Learn what to do when classes are full
Some classes fill up quickly, so you might not get your first choices when registering.
If that happens, you have the option to add your name to the waitlist of any class that’s full. When your name is on the waitlist, you will be added to
the class automatically if a space opens up.
Adding your name to the waitlist does not guarantee you a spot in the class. But if
you really want to take a class that’s full, it’s a good idea to be on the waitlist
just in case a space opens up.
Watch this video to learn how to add your name to a waitlist and how to use the SWAP
function to make sure you are added when a space becomes available:
Step 4: Register for classes
When your registration date and time arrive, log in to your Student Center and register for the classes that you have added to your shopping cart.
A full-time course load is 12 units. Unless you plan on attending Chapman on a part-time
basis, you will need to register for at least 12 units.
