Students can register for courses through CougarNet.
Registration Calendar
Please review the recent changes to the registration schedule that have been made in an effort to improve efficiency during high-demand periods.
- Registration dates are staggered based on student populations.
- Registration opens at 10 a.m. Central Time on each day.
- Summer registration is on its own day.
- Fall registration opens on Monday. Spring registration opens on Tuesday.
Don't forget to schedule an advising appointment before registering. Check out our video tutorial on how to register through CougarNet for step-by-step guidance.
Spring 2026 Registration Calendar
Registration opens at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Register for Winter Session at the same time!
- Monday, October 27 - Registration opens for:
- Seniors (90 Earned Hours or Senior with Degree)
- Premier Registration groups (ACCESS and Military/ROTC)
- Tuesday, October 28 - Registration opens for:
- Early Access groups
- Graduate and Doctoral Students
- Thursday, October 30 - Registration opens for:
- Juniors (60-89 Earned Hours)
- Monday, November 3 - Registration opens for:
- Sophomores (30-59 Earned Hours)
- Thursday, November 6 - Registration opens for:
- All Students, including Visiting Students
Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Registration Calendar
Registration opens at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Register for Summer Session first!
- Thursday, March 26 - Summer registration opens for all students
- Monday, March 30 - Registration opens for:
- Seniors (90 Earned Hours or Senior with Degree)
- Premier Registration groups (ACCESS and Military/ROTC)
- Tuesday, March 31 - Registration opens for:
- Early Access groups
- Graduate and Doctoral Students
- Thursday, April 2 - Registration opens for:
- Juniors (60-89 Earned Hours)
- Monday, April 6 - Registration opens for:
- Sophomores (30-59 Earned Hours)
- Thursday, April 9 - Registration opens for:
- All Students, including Visiting Students
A new enhancement has been added within CougarNet that displays key registration and drop dates for each course. For additional information and instructions on accessing this feature, please visit Registration Add and Drop dates. This feature provides students with important academic deadlines, including registration and course drop dates.
For a summary of drop deadlines for all courses with varying start and end dates, refer to the calendars below or on this Excel document, Withdrawal Calendars.
For further registration details, click the calendars available.
