Registrar

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. each day. Priority groups include student-athletes who will be in season in the spring and students with specific accommodations as noted by the Office of Student Accessibility and Advocacy.  

• Monday, March 16, 2026: Current seniors in priority groups, Honors students, graduate students, and School of Professional Studies students 
• Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Current seniors 
• Thursday, March 19, 2026: Current juniors in priority groups 
• Friday, March 20, 2026:   Current juniors  
• Monday, March 23, 2026: Current sophomores in priority groups 
• Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Current sophomores 
• Thursday, March 26, 2026: Current first-year students in priority groups 
• Friday, March 27, 2026: Current first-year students 

You should register for courses via Self Service. If you have not registered for courses using Self Service, we encourage you to review the Self Service Registration instructions prior to registration. 

You can view the section offerings via Section Search in Self Service. You will also receive a PDF of courses prior to registration opening. 

Your Adviser must authorize your Self Service account for you to register. Your Adviser is listed in Self Service at the bottom of your Course Schedule. If you have more than one Adviser, either one can authorize your registration. Because only your Adviser can authorize your registration, it is very important that your correct Adviser is listed in the system. If you are changing your Major and Adviser, you MUST follow the process in the Changing or Declaring Majors and Minors tab below to change your major. 

You will not be able to register if there is a HOLD on your account. You should contact the College office that applied the hold to learn more about how to have it removed. 

The faculty advising system is a crucial and integral part of an Albright education.  The advising process helps you as a student to plan and complete an academic program that satisfies your individual needs and goals.  Your advisor can help you to understand the value of a liberal arts education and to explore the relationships among your academic coursework, your personal goals, and the opportunities and responsibilities of the larger world, including the world of work. While academic advisors provide assistance and support to students in planning their academic programs, each student is responsible for ensuring that his or her academic program complies with the degree requirements of the College.

Getting an Advisor

All first-year students are assigned a faculty advisor prior to Fall Orientation, at which time they will meet with that advisor.  Advisors are assigned based upon area of academic interest. All students, including transfers and continuing students, have an advisor assigned for each major they have declared.

The Advising Relationship

Sometimes faculty as advisors are an under-utilized resource.  These talented professors and staff are here to help you shape your educational experience, so seek their help with your plans and questions, your successes and difficulties.  While all academic advisors assist students in planning their academic programs, including approving course selections each semester, they can do much more than that.  For example, advisors help their students to:

• understand the administrative processes and policies of the College
• understand the standards of achievement for and likelihood of success in particular areas of study
• gain insight on educational and career objectives suited to the advisee’s abilities and interests
• learn about research opportunities, internships, study abroad programs, and other academic experiences provided by the College, and the offices that can provide further information
• learn about support resources available, such as tutoring, disability services, and medical and counseling services.

Your responsibility as an advisee.  Being an advisee is not a passive role, however.  An engaged student is much more likely to be a successful student, and each student is responsible for ensuring that his or her academic program complies with the degree requirements of the College.  Your advisor is meant to be a consultant, not someone who takes control of your affairs.  Be intentional about how you plan your four years at Albright, and come to any meeting with your advisor prepared to talk about your plans, goals, and difficulties.  Read your College Catalog for both policies and curricular information – be aware of your course requirements and pre-requisites and understand, as you plan your curriculum, that not all courses are offered every semester.

If you are having academic difficulty, talk to your advisor and to the staff in the Student Success Center.  Don’t wait!  Students who put off seeking assistance lose valuable time and learning opportunities.

To request a copy of your Albright College transcript:

• Go to Parchment website.
• If you already have a Parchment account, then login with your existing credentials, and add Albright College as one of your schools to access transcript ordering options.
• If you do not already have a Parchment account, then create one, and follow the step-by-step instructions presented on-screen.
• The standard fee for ordering a transcript is $10.00.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@albright.edu if you have any questions.

To change your major(s)/minor(s), students should complete the Change of Major form and obtain their proposed advisor’s signature for approval. Completed forms must be returned to the Registrar’s Office for processing. 

Course Substitution Form

Independent Study Proposal

Students have until the deadlines in the registrar dates above to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of “W” for the course.

To withdraw from a course, students should complete the Schedule Change form and obtain their advisor’s signature for approval. Completed forms must be returned to the Registrar’s Office for processing in order to withdraw from a course.

If you wish to request an incomplete grade for a course fill out the form below:

Incomplete Grade Request Form

Cross Registration Form

Off-Campus Approval Form

Returning After Academic Suspension

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records:

The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a written request. Students should submit written requests to the Registrar that identify the records they wish to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Registrar, he or she shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Students should write the official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the college decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the college will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research or support staff position (including law enforcement unit, personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the college has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his other tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Upon request, the college discloses education records without consent, to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

The right to file a complaint. Complaints should be addressed in writing to the Registrar’s Office so that a resolution may found. Complaints may also be made directly to the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.” The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-5920

For additional information on these rights, please contact the Registrar or the Dean of Student Affairs.

Albright College, in accordance with the FERPA, has designated the following items as public Information: Name, Addresses, Telephone Numbers, E-mail Addresses, Date of Birth, Major and Degree, Participation in Sports and Officially Recognized Activities, Dates of Attendance, Academic Level (Class Year), Enrollment Status (Full-time/Part-time), and Degrees, Honors and Awards. Public Information may be released to the general public.

You may request that public Information not be released by contacting the Registrar’s Office in writing. Requests to withhold public Information will be honored for the current academic year only. To remain in effect, a request must be re-authorized each academic year.

Parent Notification Amendment

The Higher Education Amendments of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), permits postsecondary institutions to disclose to parents and legal guardians of students under the age of 21, without the student’s consent, information regarding the student’s violation of any Federal, State, or local law, or any rule or policy of the institution governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance.