How to Register for Courses
Because courses are closed when the enrollment limit is reached, early registration is advised.
FALL 2008 registration:
- Credit courses: Through Sept. 9
Senior citizen auditors register on Sept. 10 - Noncredit courses: Ongoing until 5:00 p.m. (Mon.–Fri.) the day before the course starts (online through Sept. 9; afterwards, by fax, in person, or mail).
SUMMER 2008 registration:
- Credit and noncredit courses: Ongoing until the day before the course starts.
- Senior citizen auditors register for credit courses on May 21 (Session I), June 12 (Session II), June 11 (Session III), and July 9 (Session IV).
- The Summer Youth Programs and Institutes have separate registration procedures, described on the program sites:
Summer Youth Programs in the Arts
Summer Jazz Institute
Summer Visual Institute
Registration payments by check, money order, and credit card are accepted.
Late registration for credit courses
Registration confirmations
Forms for registration
Permission of instructor
Course overload: Refer to the Course Load policy for instructions.
Flags (returning students only)
After you register
ONLINE: Student Services
(Visa/MC/Amex/Discover only)
FAX: (914) 251-6373
24 hours (Visa/MC/Amex/Discover only)
Enrollment Services, Registrar
IN PERSON:
School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education
Music Building, suite 0089, ground floor
Mon.–Thurs.: 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.*
Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
*The office closes at 5:00 p.m. when classes are not in session. To check office hours, please call (914) 251-6500.
MAIL:
Enrollment Services, Registrar
Purchase College
State University of New York
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1402
LATE REGISTRATION for CREDIT COURSES
- Fall 2008: Sept. 3–9
Students must include a nonrefundable $30 late fee when registering for credit courses between Sept. 3 and Sept. 9. - Summer Session 2008:
Students must include a nonrefundable $30 late fee when registering for credit courses on or after the first day of class(es). Late registrations cannot be accepted after the end of the session's add/drop period.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
Registrations are processed in the order received and confirmations are mailed by Enrollment Services. (In-person registrations cannot be processed while you wait.) Courses are closed when the enrollment limit is reached. We will notify you if a course has been closed or canceled by the College.
FORMS for FAX, IN PERSON, and MAIL REGISTRATION
These PDF forms require the free Adobe Reader plug-in:
- Registration form: Summer 2008* | Fall 2008
- Credit card authorization* (if paying by credit card)
*Separate forms are used for the following programs:
Summer Youth Programs
Summer Jazz Institute
Summer Visual Arts Institute - If you are a new student registering for 6 or more credits:
Go to Meningitis Compliance - If you are a new student registering for 12 or more credits (or 6 or more credits in an approved certificate or degree program) and you were born on or after Jan. 1, 1957:
Go to Immunization Requirements
Permission of Instructor
If a course requires permission of instructor, you will need to obtain an Instructor Access Code (IAC) from the school offering the course:
- School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education:
(914) 251-6500 - Fall and Spring only:
School of Humanities: (914) 251-6550
School of Natural and Social Sciences: (914) 251-6600
Flags (returning students only)
If you owe a fee or fine to an office on campus, you are given a "flag." (You can check for flags on Student Services.) Students must clear any flags with the issuing office(s) before registration.
Updated May 15, 2008
