Registrar / Academic Records

Important Semester Opening Information – Fall 2024

Welcome back to the start of the fall 2024 semester!  Classes begin on Wednesday, September 4th. Below, please find some helpful information as we start another semester.

 

Add/Drop

Online: Web registration is open daily from Wednesday, August 28 - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 7 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.  During this time, returning students can make changes to their schedules online (no PIN # required).

In-Person: Wednesday, September 4th – Tuesday, September 10, 2024. All students can make adjustments to their schedules in the Registrar’s Office located in Parenzo Hall, Room 150. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mon-Thurs) 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Fri)

 

 

 

Account Holds

Please see a list of possible holds that will prevent registration and who to contact to resolve them:

Academic Advising Hold: Contact your academic advisor.

Final Transcript Hold:  Missing final transcript from prior institution; this hold may be waived once for a student in their first semester at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.  Contact Admissions by phone at 413-579-3040 or by email at admissions@westfield.ma.edu for assistance.

Financial Hold: Past due balance on account. Contact Student Accounts by phone at (413) 579-3090 or by email at studentaccounts@westfield.ma.edu for assistance.

Haven Hold: Need to complete the mandatory Sexual Assault Prevention course.  Contact Student Affairs by phone at 413-572-5421 or by email at deanofstudents@westfield.ma.edu for assistance.

Health Insurance Hold: Must either waive or enroll in the University health insurance plan. Contact Student Accounts by phone at (413) 579-3090 or by email at studentaccounts@westfield.ma.edu for assistance.

Health Record Hold:  Missing required health records.  Contact Health Services by phone at 413-572-5415 or by email at healthservices@westfield.ma.edu for assistance.

Room Damages Hold: Unpaid room damage or cleaning charges.  Contact Student Accounts by phone at (413) 579-3090 or by email at studentaccounts@westfield.ma.edu for assistance.

Registration Errors

College Restriction: If seats are available, full-time in-person day students can register for 501 or 502 sections beginning on Wednesday, September 4th.

Closed to your class/major/reserved: This registration error appears when seats held for a specific major or class level (first-year, sophomore, etc.) are filled in that course section. This does not mean you are not allowed to take the course itself. Please try registering for a different section of the course, those may be available to you.

Closed- Class Full: Students must have written approval from the faculty of the course to overload into a class.

Major, pre-requisite, co-requisite, mutual course exclusion, class or permission of instructor restriction: This registration error appears when seats held for a specific major or class level (first-year, sophomore, etc.) are filled in that course section. This does not mean you are not allowed to take the course itself. Please try registering for a different section of the course, those may be available to you.

Student can either provide written permission to the Registrar's Office or submit the completed form (links below):

Closed-Class Full

Permission to Enroll

Schedules

Please remember to review your schedule. Students will be graded for every course they are registered in at the end of add/drop. Day students must be registered in a minimum of 12 credits to be considered full-time.

Course Modality

If a student is having difficulty with the registration or is concerned about the modality that a course is being offered (Normal, Hybrid, Online, Remote Sync), contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@westfield.ma.edu or by calling 413-579-3200.

Online Catalogs

A fully interactive online version of the undergraduate catalog can be accessed at .  

Degree Evaluations

All students should be reviewing their degree evaluations throughout their time at WSU. To access your degree audit: (My À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Portal - academics page – Degree Progress Card – DegreeWorks dashboard link). 

Course Repeats

Students repeating a course must fill out and submit the course repeat form to the Office of the Registrar. If the course repeat form is not submitted, students repeating a course they previously passed (whether it was intentional or not) degree audit may be counting the credits twice toward graduation. Review the degree audit for possible repeats and make adjustments as necessary.

Enrollment Verifications

Enrollment verification letter can be obtained through the Registrar’s Office. 

Not Returning

Students not returning to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ for the fall semester, please contact Nicole West in the C.A.R.E Office. She can be reached at 413-572-8191 or nwest@westfield.ma.edu 

We provide registration and information services, records management, and academic support to students and the campus community in a convenient, responsive and accurate manner supporting the mission and purpose of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ State.

As always, the Registrar’s Office is available to help you throughout the term.  

All the best for a great semester!

Office of the Registrar

Day Division Final Exam Schedules

 

Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Friday, 8:00AM – 4:00PM

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Contact Us

Office of the Registrar
Parenzo Hall, Room 150, 577 Western Avenue À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, MA 01086