Registration Dates & Forms
Dates & Deadlines
By Student Type
- Newly Accepted Students
Entering Spring 2027
First-Year Students
The admissions office forwards information regarding registration services, dates and deadlines to all new students. Questions may be directed to the Office of Admissions, 518-564-2040.
Transfers
- Course Advisement (Registration PIN Required): October 19 – October 30, 2026 — Transfer students contact department chairs for course advisement and to obtain the registration PIN required to register for fall courses.
- November 2, 2026 (1 p.m.) – January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.) — Registration (Access Through MyPlattsburgh Portal) — Note: Please register early. Registration PINs are required.
- Fully-online transfer students entering the accounting, business administration or global supply chain management programs: Your department will reach out to you promptly after your admissions deposit is paid and assist with next steps in completing your course registration and on-boarding. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
Readmits
- October 26, 2026 (8 a.m.) – January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.) — Registration (Access Through MyPlattsburgh Portal) — Note: Please register early. Registration PINs are required.
Graduate
- October 23, 2026 (8 a.m.) – January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.) — Registration (Access Through MyPlattsburgh Portal) — Please register early. Registration PINs are not required.
Before You Register
Undergraduate students requiring assistance with course selection should initially contact the department chairperson of their major. If additional course selection advisement is needed, feel free to contact the Office of Academic Advising:
Office of Academic Advising
Location: 101 Feinberg
Phone: 518-564-2080
Email: [email protected]Students are responsible for all tuition and fees associated with their course registrations. If you have been accepted to SUNY Plattsburgh but cannot attend, please contact the admissions office as soon as possible:
Admissions Office
Location: 10th Floor Kehoe Administration Building
Phone: 518-564-2040
Email: [email protected]For assistance with the online registration process, contact:
Registrar’s Office
Location: 3rd Floor Kehoe Administration Building
Phone: 518-564-2100
Email: [email protected] - Undergraduate Students
Winter & Spring 2027 Course Advisement
- October 19 – October 30, 2026
Winter 2027 Courses
- Five-week Winter courses begin December 21, 2026 and end January 22, 2027; Three-week Winter courses begin January 4, 2027 and end January 22, 2027.
- Registration for Five-week Winter courses begins October 26, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through December 27, 2026 (11:30 p.m.).
- Registration for Three-week Winter courses begins October 26, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through January 5, 2027 (11:30 p.m.)
- Registration PINs are not required to access winter registration. All students are encouraged to register early.
Spring 2027 Courses
- Spring courses begin January 25, 2027 and end May 7, 2027, followed by final exams. The spring semester ends May 14, 2027.
- Registration for spring continues through January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.).
- Registration PINs are required to access spring registration. All students are encouraged to register early.
Priority Registration Notes:
- Spring registration begins October 26, 2026 (8 a.m.) for students in online programs, students studying abroad Fall 2026, all SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury students, readmits, and athletes in season in Spring 2027.
- Priority registration begins November 2, 2026 (8 a.m.) and ends November 15, 2026 (11:30 p.m.) for main campus students.
- Registration priority is determined by student classification (i.e., based on earned credits; registration groups consisting of approximately 100 students each will register on an hourly basis throughout the registration period).
- All holds must be cleared before registration is permitted.
- Students may adjust their course schedules from the first day registration access is granted through the end of the priority registration period.
- Full-time status (12 credits or more) is required for athletic eligibility, health insurance, financial aid and international students. Athletes and international students in their last semester of study are exempt from this requirement.
- Undergraduate students may register for up to 19 credit hours per semester. Students interested in registering for a credit-hour overload must complete the Credit Hour Overload form. Approval from the student’s academic adviser, department chairperson and dean is required.
- Permission to register for closed or restricted courses may be granted by the department chairperson or dean only.
Course Adjustment/Add Drop
Notes:
- A $40 late registration fee applies to students who are not registered by November 16, 2026.
- Course adjustment runs from November 16, 2026 (10 a.m.) — January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.).
- If you have not obtained your registration PIN during the advisement period, contact academic advising on November 11, 2026.
- All holds must be cleared before registration is permitted.
- Waitlists cleared January 20, 2027 (8 a.m.).
- Registration for Spring continues through January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.).
- Course Schedule Adjustment for late course add and withdrawals begin February 1, 2027. Form is required and $20 fee may apply.
- Graduate Students
Winter 2027 Courses
- Five-week Winter courses begin December 21, 2026 and end January 22, 2027; Three-week Winter courses begin January 4, 2027 and end January 22, 2027.
- Registration for Five-week Winter courses begins October 26, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through December 27, 2026 (11:30 p.m.).
- Registration for Three-week Winter courses begins October 26, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through January 5, 2027 (11:30 p.m.)
- Registration PINs are not required to access winter registration. All students are encouraged to register early.
Spring 2027 Courses
- Spring courses begin January 25, 2027 and end May 7, 2027, followed by final exams. The spring semester ends May 14, 2027.
- Registration for spring continues through January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.).
- Registration PINs are not required to access spring registration for graduate students. All students are encouraged to register early.
Registration Notes
- Matriculated graduate students not currently attending must notify the graduate admissions office of their intent to return 518-564-4723 or [email protected]. Afterward, a registration time ticket permitting access to online registration will be generated. Students are responsible for all information on their registration records, including tuition and fees associated with all courses.
- Non-Matriculated Students
What is a Non-Matriculated Student?
A non-matriculated student is a student who is not currently enrolled in a degree program.
2026 Course Dates
- Fall courses begin August 24, 2026 and ends December 11, 2026.
Registration Dates
- Registration for Fall 2026 begins August 3, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through August 30, 2026 (11:30 p.m.).
- Registration PINs are not required to access fall registration. All students are encouraged to register early.
2027 Course Dates
- Five-week Winter courses begin December 21, 2026 and end January 22, 2027; Three-week Winter courses begin January 4, 2027 and end January 22, 2027.
- Spring courses begin January 25, 2027 and end May 7, 2027, followed by final exams. The spring semester ends May 14, 2027.
Step 1: Apply
Complete and submit the online Non-Matriculated Student Application Form before the published start date. This must be done every semester for which you would like to register as a non-matriculated student. The online form is submitted directly and requires no further action.
Note: If you have problems accessing the online form, please contact the registrar’s office at 518-564-2100 or email [email protected].
Step 2: Receive Registration Approval
The registrar’s office will forward an email to you after your application is processed. The email will provide your assigned date and time to complete the registration process. All applications must be received at least two business days prior to the start date of classes.
Registration Dates
- Registration PINs are not required to access registration. All students are encouraged to register early.
- Registration for Five-week Winter courses begins November 2, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through December 27, 2026 (11:30 p.m.).
- Registration for Three-week Winter courses begins November 2, 2026 (10 a.m.) and continues through January 5, 2027 (11:30 p.m.)
- All students are encouraged to register early.
- Registration for Spring 2027 begins January 4, 2027 (10 a.m.) and continues through January 31, 2027 (11:30 p.m.).
Step 3: Register
- Non-matriculated students register for classes on a space-available basis. SUNY Plattsburgh reserves the right to deny entry to a class if a non-matriculated student does not meet the prerequisite or other established registration criteria.
- Non-matriculated students may register for a maximum of 11 credit hours each semester (fall/spring).
- Non-matriculated graduate students who plan to matriculate into a graduate program may apply a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours accrued as a non-matriculated student toward a graduate program. We strongly recommend that you discuss your plans with an adviser in the appropriate department before taking any courses.
- Register for courses once your application is approved. Registration help and instructions are listed on the registrar’s office homepage.
Forms & Instructions
Forms that require signatures of approval must be completed prior to submission to the registrar’s office. In lieu of signatures, electronic approvals are also acceptable when these instructions are followed:
- Fill out all required fields on the form and save it to your device. Please note that documents shared from Google Drive will not be accepted. You must save the PDF to your device, complete it, and then send it by email as an attachment on the message.
- Attach the completed form to a new email generated from your @plattsburgh.edu email account.
- Send the prepared message to the first recipient in the required signature section only. To avoid duplication please do not copy/CC anyone on your initial email other than the first signer, usually your advisor.
- The first recipient will forward the email and form, with their approval, to the next required signer until all approvals have been collected in one email chain.
- The final recipient should then forward the thread of approvals (with form attached) to [email protected] for processing.
- Each person will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and approval of the previous step. Any missing approval could result in a rejection of the submission.
- Each form requires a separate email chain.
The email should always be forwarded (not replied to) to ensure the original form remains attached.
- Alphabetical Listing of All Registrar Forms
To fill out a fillable form, you must download the form and then open the file in Acrobat Reader. If you do not download the form first, the data you entered may not be saved with the form. When you open the saved file, you should be able to enter your information in text fields throughout the form then save the filled form to your computer. Take the saved, filled form and email it to the next person who needs to approve it as an attachment.
A
- Apostille (Notarized Diploma/Transcript) Instructions
- Authorization for an Undergraduate Student to Take a Graduate Course [Fillable]
C
- Change of Major — Declare, Change or Add a Major/Minor/Advisor
- Contract for Teaching Assistant – TA [Fillable]
- Course Audit [Fillable]
- Course Schedule Adjustment [Electronic form submission]
- Credit Hour Overload
- Cross-Registration and Off-Campus Study
- Course Withdrawal Procedure
D
- Degree Works Adjustment [Fillable]
- Diploma Reorder (Online Form)
E
- Enrollment and Degree Verification A 24/7 and free service for currently enrolled students offered by the National Student Clearinghouse. Currently enrolled students may login to MyPlattsburgh. Find the “Student Services” tab and click on the Enrollment Verification link listed under the Registrar header.
- Exception Request Form [Electronic form submission]
F
G
- Incomplete Work Form [Fillable]
- Independent Study/Research [Fillable]
- Intent to Return to Graduate Studies
- Internship [Fillable]
N
- Non-Matriculated Student Application (Online Form). Note: College reserves the right to deny course enrollment to any person. Download the printable form.
- Notification of Graduation to Student’s Hometown Newspaper
P
R
S
- Special Permission to Participate In Commencement Ceremony [Fillable]
- Student Authorization to Withhold Directory Information [Fillable] (Revised 04–2016)
- Student Information Request
- Student Authorization to Release Information [Fillable]
- Study Away Course Approval Form [Fillable]
T
- Transcript Request (Official or Unofficial)
W