Priority Registration
Autumn and spring course registration opens in tiers during the priority registration period. Students are encouraged to register during these priority registration windows to have a better chance of registering for preferred classes.
Time tickets in CyberBear display the date that each student may begin registering for classes. Priority is based on class standing (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, post-baccalaureate, or graduate), unless the student belongs to a special registration group.
Note: The information on this page is intended for continuing, transfer, and graduate students. New incoming freshmen are registered through core course registration for their first semester.
Summer Semester 2025
Summer 2025 available online: On or around Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Advising: advising PINs are not required for summer, but you should discuss your plans with an advisor
Registration opens: February 18, 2025 for all students; no priority assigned
Autumn Semester 2025
Autumn 2025 available online: On or around the week of February 18, 2025; subject to change depending on receipt of planned courses from departments.
Advising for priority registration: Begins on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Priority registration window: Monday, March 24 – Friday, April 4, 2025
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Your time ticket will display your start date and time for priority registration.
Autumn Semester 2025 Priority Registration Time Tickets Beginning Date
Beginning Time
Priority Registration Groups
Monday,
March 248 a.m.
Students approved for priority registration accommodation through the Office for Disability Equity (ODE)*
*Students must be connected with ODE and approved for priority registration accommodation. Students should direct questions about accommodation eligibility to their ODE access consultant or schedule an appointment in Accommodate.
Monday,
March 2410 a.m.
Graduate students
Tuesday,
March 258 a.m.
Seniors and post-baccalaureates
Wednesday,
March 26continued
Seniors and post-baccalaureates
Thursday,
March 278 a.m.
Eligible athletes, students who use military or VA education benefits, Four Bear participants, and Davidson Honors College students
Friday,
March 288 a.m.
Juniors
Monday,
March 31continued
Juniors
Tuesday,
April 18 a.m.
Sophomores
Wednesday,
April 2continued
Sophomores
Thursday,
April 38 a.m.
Freshmen
Friday,
April 4continued
Freshmen
Saturday,
April 5continuing
Open registration continues in through Friday, August 29, 2025
Priority Registration Schedule
Autumn priority registration begins mid-spring semester, and spring priority registration begins in mid-autumn semester. Summer sessions do not have priority registration windows. Instead, registration opens for all students at the same time.
Time tickets are generated shortly before advising begins for the priority registration period.
Students may register during and after their scheduled day and time.
How to View Your Time Ticket
Time tickets in CyberBear display a date and time range for self-service registration.
Step One: Log In
Log in to using your NetID and password.
Step Two: Student Services
Navigate to the Student Services menu.
Step Three: Student Profile
On the Student Services menu, select the Student Profile option under Academic Records.
Step Four: Semester
Change the term in the top left corner of the Student Profile screen to the term you plan to register for.
Step Five: Registration Notices
Click the Registration Notices link in the top right corner of the Student Profile screen.
Step Six: Time Ticket
Time tickets are listed at the bottom of the Registration Notices popup. From indicates the earliest date & time a student may register for classes. To is the latest date & time a student can use self-service registration for that semester.
In the following screenshot, the student can begin class registration on February 21, 2017 at 8 a.m. Their registration window ends on September 21, 2017 at 5 p.m.
