Registering for classes is something that you look forward to each semester. Use your Student Study Plan, your Degree Audit, and your Academic Advisor as resources to assist you in selecting classes from the online schedule.
READY TO REGISTER?
Watch this video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to register for courses through your student portal:
The Summer 2024 term officially starts on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Summer 2025 Registration
Registration for Summer 2025 term begins Monday, March 17th at 9:00 a.m.
The Fall 2025 term officially starts on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Fall 2025 Registration
Priority registration for the Fall 2025 term begins Monday, March 17th at 9 a.m. The priority registration schedule is outlined in the information below. Student Athletes, Honors College Students, Veterans and active duty students will receive priority registration and will be able to register for classes on the earliest registration date. Newly admitted students and undeclared/non-degree seeking students may register during the fifth day of registration. Please review further information regarding registration in the areas below:
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Registration for Fall 2025 begins Monday, March 17th.
- The priority registration schedule for Fall 2025 registration is outlined below.
- Priority registration is not applied to Summer 2025 registration
Student Athletes, Honors College Students, Veterans, and active duty students will receive priority registration and will be able to register for classes on the earliest registration date.
Newly admitted students and undeclared/non-degree-seeking students may register during the fifth day of registration.
Fall 2025 Priority Registration
| Day | Level | GovState Hours Earned | Time |
Monday
March 17 | Undergraduates | 35+ | 9 a.m. |
| Master's | 20+ |
| Doctoral | 11+ |
Tuesday
March 18 | Undergraduates | 18-34 | 9 a.m. |
| Master's | 10-19 |
| Doctoral | 6-10 |
Wednesday
March 19 | Undergraduates | 9-17 | 9 a.m. |
| Master's | 6-9 |
| Doctoral | 1-5 |
Thursday
March 20 | Undergraduates | 8 or less | 9 a.m. |
| Master's | 5 or less |
Friday
March 21 | All | All New Spring 2025 Students & undeclared/non-degree-seeking students | 9 a.m. |
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1. Login to my GSU student portal
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Login to the MyGSU portal
Click here for a PDF tutorial about how to log into the portal.
Before you begin...
You will need to know your GovState username and password to register. If you do not know your GovState username and password, please contact the Helpdesk at 708.534.4357. When contacting the Helpdesk, you will need to know your GovState student ID number.
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2. Go to Register for Sections
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The GovState Self-Service icon on the MyGSU Portal.
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3. Find Classes and Register
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Select the appropriate term and select the subject.
Once you find your class, follow these steps to register.
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Currently Enrolled Students
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To register for classes, follow the steps below. You must log in to your myGSU portal to complete the registration process, so have your username and password ready.
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Student Responsibilities
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- You are responsible for paying tuition and fees by the payment deadline.
- You are responsible for dropping courses for which you may have registered in error.
- You are responsible for adding/withdrawing from courses within the established timelines. These dates will be available on 'Search for Sections' in the myGSU portal and on your Class Schedule.
- You may not register for courses without meeting the course requirements (e.g. prerequisites).
- Degree-seeking students should select courses based on their approved Study Plan.
- You should contact your academic advisor for assistance in securing a student petition to enroll in permission courses, carry an overload (more than 18 hours in a 15-week session), or, for undergraduates, to enroll in graduate-level courses in the last term of their undergraduate programs.
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If you are a new freshman student, you will register for your Fall 2025 classes by meeting with your academic advisor at orientation.
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If you are a new transfer student entering Fall 2025, you will be able to register through the myGSU student portal on the last day of priority registration.
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Click this link to access the class schedule on the GovState website. This class schedule has basic class information (days and times).
A more detailed class schedule is available in Self-Service where you can find class meeting days, times, room assignments, and deadlines to add or drop a class.
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Click here for a registration guide (PDF)
Additional registration guides are found on the myGSU portal homepage.
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Readmission
If you were on academic suspension or did not register for classes for six terms, you need to be re-admitted before you can register for classes. Please contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.
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Students can add courses anytime during the registration period as listed in the current academic calendar. The academic calendar can also be found in the GovState Registration Instruction booklet. Note: courses will NOT be added after the registration period ends.
Deadline details for specific courses can be found in Self-Service under “Additional Information” when viewing section details either from “Search for Courses” or from your own schedule in “Plan & Schedule.” Classes dropped after the specified deadlines will appear on your transcript as a “W".
NOTE: If you are receiving financial aid, you must contact the Financial Aid Office before dropping or withdrawing from a class to determine how this action will affect your financial aid. Your failure to do so may impact your eligibility.
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The payment deadline is based on your registration date. The Financial Services office may clarify payment dates.
Payment may be made via the GSU Portal, through the mail or at the Cashier’s Office using check, cash, money order, MasterCard®, Visa® or Discover® Card. Please DO NOT send cash through the mail.
When dropping or adding courses, please drop course(s) first before adding new courses. All unwanted course(s) must be dropped by the 100% refund deadline or you will be obligated to pay for the course(s). You may withdraw from courses online. See the online schedule of classes for refund and withdrawal deadline details for specific courses.
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The tuition calculator will help you determine your estimated tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year.