Register for classes Course registration opens twice a year: in November for spring semester and winter intersession, and in March for summer and fall semesters. All students will be assigned a time ticket for their registration window. Here are a few tips to make your registration experience a success. • Make a note of your registration time window. Your time ticket is based on completed credit hours. • Begin reviewing the next semester’s course offerings as soon as they are available and put together several potential schedules. • Perform a degree audit with Degree Works. This is a great tool to monitor your progress toward degree completion. • Meet with your advisor! He or she is your best resource for schedule planning.
Transcripts: Official or unofficial transcripts can be ordered online or in person in the Office of the Registrar. Unofficial transcripts can be viewed and printed from your myLongwood student portal. Change Name and/or Address: Forms are available in the registrar’s office to change your local or permanent mailing address. Emergency Contact: We strongly encourage you to add an emergency contact to your record. Below are the steps to add the contact to your record: • Log into your myLongwood account at https://my.longwood.edu • On the Student tab click on My Student Account • Next click on Personal Information tab
• Have a backup plan for courses that may be closed. • Make sure you have cleared any holds on your account that would prevent you from registering. • Know the add/drop dates for the term for which you are registering.
Questions? Our office is available to answer any questions you may have about registration. Please do not hesitate to contact us at registrar@longwood.edu or 434.395.2580. We are here to help and guide you throughout your educational journey at Longwood University.
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• Then click on Update Personal Emergency Contacts link • You can then edit the names listed or add a new emergency contact Questions Regarding your Academic Record/Degree Audit: Within your myLongwood student portal is a useful tool called Degree Works. You can run a degree audit at any time to see how you are progressing toward your degree. You are also able to run a “What-If” scenario to see how your courses might apply to a different major. If you have any questions, please contact a degree auditor in the registrar’s office. Program Change Form or Catalog Change Form: These forms are available online at longwood.edu/registrar. It is preferred that these changes occur prior to the date that registration opens for the next semester. Apply for Graduation: All students who have completed 75 credits must apply for graduation regardless of graduation date. The undergraduate degree application is available at longwood.edu/registrar/ procedures-forms/undergraduatedegree-application/. Please complete the form with your advisor and then bring it to our office for review. This is a critical step in graduating on time.
Transfer Credit: If you wish to take course work at another institution to transfer to Longwood, you will need to complete a transfer credit authorization form with the dean of your college. You must complete this form and turn it in to the Office of the Registrar prior to enrolling in a course at another institution. Once the course is completed, you will need to send an official transcript from that institution to the registrar’s office to complete the transfer. 125% Rule Information: Students exceeding 125 percent of the credit hours needed for a specific degree program will be assessed a surcharge for each semester of continued enrollment after exceeding the credit-hour threshold. For example, if your degree program requires 120 credit hours for graduation, you will be charged a surcharge if you take a course after completing 150 academic credits. More information can be found at longwood.edu/registrar/policiesregulations/in-state-tuition-125-rule/. Veteran Affairs Benefits: Certification for military benefits begins in our office. For more information, check out our website at www.long wood.edu/registrar/veterans-benefits. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and requires the establishment of policies to safeguard student records and data. More information on FERPA can be found at: longwood.edu/registrar/policiesregulations/family-educational-rights-andprivacy-act-ferpa/. Petitions: Petitions for general education and additional requirements must be submitted to the Faculty Petitions Committee through the Office of the Registrar. Deadlines for submission of petitions can be found at: longwood.edu/registrar/ procedures-forms/petitions/. Domicile (in-state tuition rates): If you wish to request a reclassification of your tuition rate based on your domicile, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@longwood.edu or 434.395.2580.