University Registrar

This checklist provides an overview of the common steps necessary to enroll at the Columbia campus for the Spring 2010 semester.

1. Clear any enrollment holds. 

• In order to view the holds on your account, log onto myZou and proceed to your Student Center.  In your Student Center, proceed to the section titled Holds. 
• To find out what office or department placed the hold on your account and who to contact about removing the hold, please click on details for this information. 

2. Meet with your adviser to prepare your schedule.

• Be sure to list alternate classes in case there are problems with your first choices.  
• If you have submitted a 90-hour form, please consult this form when enrolling in courses.  
• You need to be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student.   If you enroll in fewer than 12 hours, this could impact scholarships, insurance, financial aid and other items.
• CAUTION: If you are enrolling in a variable credit course (example: a course that can be taken for 1.0 to 3.0 hours) be sure to choose the number of hours you need to be enrolled in.
• International students must check in at the International Center, N52 Memorial Union, to be eligible to enroll in classes.  For further information contact the International Center, (573)882-6007. 

3. Term credit-hour limitations

• Each academic unit has limits on the number of hours a student must take.  If you wish to exceed the limit, you must obtain permission from your school/college Academic Dean’s office.
• Prior to Wednesday, January 27, 2010 your Academic Dean’s office will enroll you in any classes that exceed the maximum credit hours allowed.
• After January 27, 2010, you must submit a Late Registration Change form to the Registration office, located at 125 Jesse Hall.  For more information on maximum credit hour limits, please contact your Academic Deans office or your Academic Adviser.

4. Obtain Permission if necessary.

• Courses that require special permission are displayed as “Instructor consent” or “Department consent.”
• In order to enroll in these courses, you will need to contact the departmental office who is offering the course and obtain a permission number or instructions on how to enroll in the course. 
• To determine the Academic Unit and department offering the course, utilize the Advanced Search function in myZou under Class Search.

5. Check for Class Availability.

• Class availability may be determined by logging onto myZou.
• If a class is closed you must obtain permission from the instructor or department to take the class.

6. Tuition adjustments

• Submit requests for tuition adjustments through the department/academic program providing the adjustment, if applicable. 
  
  • For example, students who have graduate teaching assistantships will need to contact their department/academic program for more information on the application process.

7. Add/Drop/Change Sections.

• Once you have enrolled you may make changes to your schedule online, until January 26, 2010.  
• After January 26, adding, dropping or changing sections must be made on the Late Registration Change Form, which can be obtained from your school/college advising office.
• All students must have their Adviser and Dean's approval for adding, dropping or changing sections after January 26.
  
• See Registration & Add/Drop and Dates & Deadlines at http://registrar.missouri.edu/.

8. Tuition refunds/adjustments

• CAUTION: The last day to receive a 100% refund/adjustment is January 18, 2010. Changes to your schedule after this date may result in partial or no refund or adjustment of tuition owed.
• See Refund Information on the Office of Cashiers website at http://cashiers.missouri.edu/refund.htm.

9. Canceling enrollment

• If you decide not to attend the University of Missouri for the Spring 2010 semester and have already completed enrollment, you must cancel your enrollment or registration at the University on or before January 18, 2010, to receive a 100% refund.
• Students can cancel all their courses on-line 10 days prior to the start of the term. After that time and until January 18, 2010, an Early Cancellation form must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar, 125 Jesse Hall.
• If you decide not to attend the university after January 18, 2010, you will need to inform your Academic Dean’s office and complete the University Withdrawal form.

10. Changing Grading Options (S/U vs. A-F)

• The last day to change grading options is February 1.
• See your Academic Dean’s Advising office to begin the process.

11. Verify contact information

• If you note errors with your phone numbers or addresses or you have moved, correct these via the Student Center in myZou.   Your addresses can be found under Personal Information in your Student Center.
• Update contact information for the emergency contact system on myZou.  

12. New or replacement identification cards

• Obtain a MU ID at the ID Office, located inside the University Bookstore, in Brady Commons.
• Bring your student number and a current driver’s license, military ID card, state ID card or passport with you.
• Your official name is printed on the MU Card; thus, the photo ID you present must contain your official name, and it must match your name as it appears in the university student system.
• Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed on all official holidays and between Christmas Eve and New Years Day).
• Unusable cards or those broken due to normal wear and tear, if presented to staff in the ID office may be replaced at no charge.
• Replacements for lost ID cards are $20.