Specific Registration Information

Academic Advising

Academic advising at the University of Louisville is an ongoing, intentional, educational partnership dedicated to student academic success. The University is committed to an academic advising system that guides students to discover and pursue life goals, supports diverse and equitable educational experiences, advances students' intellectual and cultural development, and teaches students to become engaged, self-directed learners and competent decision makers.

Each individual undergraduate unit at the University offers quality academic advising services and has developed its own system for advising. This page provides information on how to find and contact your academic advisor based upon your unit of enrollment.

To determine who your academic advisor is, where their office is located, what the advising requirements are for your unit, and more select one of the links below:

Advising requirements for Undergraduate students

Advising requirements for Graduate School students

Cardinal Core Program

Information pertaining to General Education Requirements (Cardinal Core).

Classroom Building Codes and Locations

This link provides information regarding classroom codes and locations around campus.

Declaring or Changing Majors

To change your major or declare your major, you must go to the advising unit or dean’s office of your enrollment unit. A member of that office will assist you in selecting the appropriate degree and major for your area of interest.

Metroversity

Metroversity is an option in Spring and Fall semesters only. There is no Summer Metroversity program.

U of L students going to other schools in the Metroversity system:
1. You must register for a minimum of 12 hours, of which no more than 6 credit hours (or up to 8 hours, if two 4 hour courses) may be taken away from U of L.
2. Obtain the Metroversity form from the Registrar’s Office at U of L.
3. Complete the Metroversity Form and have it approved by your advisor or department chairman and your Dean’s Office or Advising Center.
4. Obtain the signature of the U of L Registrar.
5. Register for all your courses including your Metroversity course(s). Metroversity subjects are listed as separate sections under the subject “Metroversity.”
6. Complete registration at the visiting institution as directed by your host registrar.
Students Visiting U of L
Your eligibility for classes is determined by available class space.
1. Obtain all necessary signatures on your Metroversity Form from your home school. No more than 6 credit hours (or up to 8 hours if two 4 hour courses) may be taken at U of L.
2. You must bring your completed form to the Registrar’s Office located in the Houchens Building, Room 31, from August 19-23 for Fall 2024 or January 8-14, 2025 for Spring 2025 to ensure processing (provided space is available).
3. Special course or lab fees are the responsibility of the student and must be paid when the registration form is submitted.
The University reserves the right to limit participation in the Metroversity program

Visit Kentuckiana Metroversity for more information.

Registration Calendars - Registration, Drop/Add, Withdrawal, and Tuition Credit deadlines

To access the Registration calendars for each semester for continuing students please go to:

https://louisville.edu/registrar/calendars

Web Registration Hours

The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week EXCEPT from 10 pm Friday to 2:00 am Saturday AND Sunday from 1:00 am to 2:00 am (provided it is a valid period for registration and/or drop/add). Due to this expansion of hours, there may be some times the system will be down that is unplanned. If you try and are unable to access the system, please contact the appropriate department at the following times:
Normal Registrar’s Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., contact the Registrar’s Office at (502) 852-6522. All other times contact the Information Technology HelpDesk at (502) 852-7997.

Registration and Drop/Add Dates - Spring 2025

SPRING 2025 — Registration and Drop/Add for Continuing Students, Returning Students, and Transfer Students — All continuing students are expected to register during this alphabetic rotation period.
The rotation below is for continuing students enrolled in Fall 2024 and returning students not currently enrolled (excluding students who previously attended in “visiting” status).
THIS ROTATION SCHEDULE LISTS YOUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER, WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED BASED ON YOUR CLASSIFICATION (NOT INCLUDING FALL 2024 COURSES), AND AN ALPHABETIC BREAKDOWN BASED ON YOUR LAST NAME. YOU MAY REGISTER AND DROP/ADD ANYTIME AFTER YOUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY ARRIVES. REFER TO THE LISTING OF HOURS OF OPERATION FOR WEB REGISTRATION.
Transfer students who have completed Orientation and have been advised are allowed to register during this registration period.
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., contact the Registrar’s Office at (502) 852-6522. All other times contact the Information Technology HelpDesk at (502) 852-7997

Registration and Drop/Add Dates - Summer/Fall 2025

Registration and Drop/Add for Continuing, Returning, and Transfer Students (All continuing students are expected to register during this alphabetic rotation period).
March 24 - March 28 is reserved for students enrolled in Spring 2025 and returning students not currently enrolled (excluding students who previously attended in “visiting” status). Visitors must be readmitted for summer and may first register April 3.
THIS ROTATION SCHEDULE LISTS YOUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER, WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED BASED ON YOUR CLASSIFICATION (NOT INCLUDING SPRING 2024 COURSES), AND AN ALPHABETIC BREAKDOWN BASED ON YOUR LAST NAME. YOU MAY REGISTER AND DROP/ADD ANYTIME AFTER YOUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY ARRIVES.
Transfer students who have completed Orientation and have been advised are allowed to register during this registration period.

Summer Registration

Summer rotation for Continuing students — Monday, March 24 – Friday, March 28 (see rotation above)
Open Summer registration for Continuing (currently enrolled) students — Saturday, March 29 – Wednesday, April 2. Students notified of student account charges. Financial settlement is due by Friday, May 9 (payment is due within 72 hours for any enrollment after May 9).

Extended Summer registration (open for Continuing (currently enrolled) students, Newly Admitted and Non-degree-seeking Visiting students) — Thursday, April 3 – Monday, May 5

Regular Summer registration and drop/add — Monday, May 5 – Wednesday, July 9 (refer to the Summer calendar for deadlines to add courses or drop courses for a 100% tuition reduction for each specific summer term). After May 9, you are expected to review your student account charges on Ulink under the ‘Financial Account’ tile, ‘Account Balance’. Financial settlement is due May 9 (payment is due within 72 hours for any enrollment after May 9).

Fall Registration

Fall rotation for Continuing students — Monday, March 24 – Friday, March 28 (see rotation above)

Open Registration for Continuing students Saturday, March 29 – Thursday, June 26

Students notified of student account charges. Financial settlement is due by Friday, August 22.

Late registration for Continuing (currently enrolled) students, Open Registration for Newly Admitted and Non-degree-seeking Visiting students, and drop/add — Friday, June 27– Friday, August 22 (Classes begin Monday, August 18) Students are expected to review student account charges on ULink under the ‘Financial Account’ tile, ‘Account Balance’. Financial settlement is due by Friday, August 22.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND DROP/ADD.

The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week EXCEPT from 10 pm Friday to 2:00 am Saturday AND Sunday from 1:00 am to 2:00 am (provided it is a valid period for registration and/or drop/add). If you try and are unable to access the system during these times, please contact the appropriate department at the following times:

Normal Registrar’s Office Hours

Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, contact the Registrar’s Office at (502) 852–6522. All other times, contact the Information Technology HelpDesk at (502) 852–7997.

Extended Hours for Other University Offices

Students should note that University offices will not be open all hours that the Web registration is available. The Admissions Office and some advising offices may adjust their hours during Registration. Students registering during the evening and Saturday hours may wish to call their advising office and/or Admissions Office for their hours of operation.
For more information about advising hours, please contact your school’s advising office.

Drop/Add for Registered Students

ONCE YOU ARE REGISTERED, YOU MAY DROP/ADD ANY TIME THE SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ndat 10 P.M.

Web Hours

MONDAY, AUGUST18 IS THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.

Monday, August 18..........All hours

Tuesday, August19..........All hours
Wednesday, August20....All hours
Thursday, August 21........All hours
Friday, August 22.............All hours until 10 pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND DROP/ADD.

Winter Session

Winter Session registration will begin on Monday, October 21.

Drop/Add and Withdrawal Procedures

You may drop/add at any time during the Early Registration period after your first scheduled time for registration. You may also drop/add any time the system is available (see the Drop/Add and January Registration dates for web registration and in-office assistance; University offices will not re-open until January 2). Registrations for pass-fail or audit basis must be processed in the Registrar’s Office.

Refer to the semester calendar for the last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record and receive a 100% tuition reduction.
After the last day of the drop-add period and up to the last day to drop without academic penalty, you may process your withdrawal using the web system. To process your withdrawal in person, complete a drop/add form and bring it to the Registrar’s Office (room 31, Houchens Bldg). During this period, a grade of “W” is assigned to all withdrawn courses. After the last day to drop without academic penalty, you must have the approval of the dean’s office.

100% tuition reductions are only granted through the last day of drop-add. Partial tuition reduction deadlines are listed on the Semester Calendars page.

Final Exam Schedule

To view the final exam schedule for the fall and spring semesters.

Registrar's Office