Enrollment & Registration Information
Fall Semester 2020 Enrollment Information
Key Dates:
- NOW: FAFSA and financial aid documents due
- March 15: Confirmation deposit due
- March 23–April 3: Advising has been extended to allow students time to meet virtually with their advisors.
- April 6–April 10: Register for classes
- April 9: Housing application due
Additional Details:
ADVISING has been extended through April 3.
- See your advisor to approve your chosen fall course sections and together evaluate progress toward your degree.
REGISTRATION WEEK is Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10.
- Use your planning tool in Panther Portal to self-register for approved sections!
- REMEMBER, registration status is based on the number of hours you have already earned:
- Seniors (88 credits or more earned) register Monday, April 6.
- Juniors (56 – 87 credits earned) register Tuesday, April 7.
- Sophomores (24 – 55 credits earned) register Wednesday, April 8.
- Freshmen (23 credits or fewer earned) register Thursday, April 9.
- Open registration is Friday, April 10.
REGISTER FOR YOUR SPRING CLASSES
ADVISING WEEK is Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6.
- Be sure you have PLANNED and APPROVED SECTIONS (not just courses) so that you will be able to easily select the REGISTER NOW button.
- Also, you must have ADVISOR APPROVAL on each section, which is indicated with a “green thumbs up” on your Portal planning page!
REGISTRATION WEEK is Monday, November 9 through Thursday, November 12.
- Use your planning tool in Panther Portal to self-register for approved sections!
- REMEMBER, registration status is based on the number of hours you have already earned:
- Seniors (88 credits or more earned) register Monday, November 9.
- Juniors (56 – 87 credits earned) register Tuesday, November 10.
- Sophomores (24 – 55 credits earned) register Wednesday, November 11.
- Freshmen (23 credits or fewer earned) register Thursday, November 12.
Contact Us
E-mail: roffice@ferrum.edu.
SPRING CLASSES BEGIN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15!
- Online check-in opens January 1 and is required for new and returning students via Panther Portal (https://portal.ferrum.edu/) by 5 PM, Monday, January 13 to avoid a late check-in fee of $125.
- Pay close attention to any items that prevent your successful check-in and follow the instructions given.
- Residential students may move into assigned residence halls beginning at 12 PM on Tuesday, January 14.
- Academic advisors will be available on Tuesday, January 14 for schedule changes. Find advisor office hours online at the address below.
- Classes begin on Wednesday, January 15.
REGISTER FOR YOUR FALL CLASSES
ADVISING WEEK is Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27.
- See your advisor to approve your chosen fall course sections and together evaluate progress toward your degree.
REGISTRATION WEEK is Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3
- Use your planning tool in Panther Portal to self-register for approved sections!
- REMEMBER, registration status is based on the number of hours you have already earned:
- Seniors (88 credits or more earned) register Monday, March 30.
- Juniors (56 – 87 credits earned) register Tuesday, March 31.
- Sophomores (24 – 55 credits earned) register Wednesday, April 1.
- Freshmen (23 credits or fewer earned) register Thursday, April 2.
- Open registration is Friday, April 3.