Registration

STUDENTS SHOULD:

Check whether their account has any holds.

“View Holds” will list any holds on your account. You will see a message stating that there are no holds on your record if none exist. Holds should be resolved with the appropriate office before registration opens or you will not be able to register.

1. Go to treehouse.drew.edu and click on the “Students” tab.
2. Under the heading “Registration Tools”, click on the “View Holds” link.
   
3. Choose a term, if asked.
4. Your holds information will be displayed.
   

Active holds are also displayed at the top of your Ladder page under the Student Alerts heading on the right-hand side.

Run their Ladder and review missing requirements.

Students should ensure they are on track to graduate by reviewing all graded coursework and transfer credits in Ladder and that it is being applied appropriately to their requirements. If a student has any questions or finds any discrepancies, they should make an appointment with their advisor and review the Ladder together.

Check-in with their Advisor.

1. Review ladder and discuss possible schedule options.
2. Receive PIN which is required for registration (Fall and Spring terms only).

Plan their schedule prior to registration.

The schedule of classes goes live roughly two weeks before registration. Students should review class offerings to have a preferred schedule and a back up schedule with CRNs available in advance of registration.

1. Go to treehouse.drew.edu and click on the “Students” tab.
2. Under the heading “Registration Tools”, click on the “Look Up Classes” link.
3. Choose a term, if asked.
4. Click “Advanced Search” at the bottom of the page to search by Subject, Schedule Type, Attribute, Instructor, or Days/Times. Click here to view detailed instructions on how to search for classes.

UG Specific: Declare a major if they have 56 or more credits earned.

Undergraduate students with 56 or more earned credits must declare a major or risk a registration-blocking hold added to their account.

1. Go to treehouse.drew.edu and click on the “Students” tab.
2. Under the heading “Registrar”, click on the “Declare or Change Major/Minor” link.

Major declarations require approval from the department/program before the change is entered into the student system. Instructions are available here.

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS

Your registration status will tell you whether you have any holds on your account, your academic standing, your student status and your the time and day you can register. It will also give you a summary of your academic career so far including the number of credits you have earned, your program, and your majors and/or minors.

1. Go to treehouse.drew.edu and click on the “Students” tab.
2. Under the heading “Registration Tools”, click on the “Registration Status” link.
3. Choose a term, if asked.
4. Your registration status will be displayed. Additionally, you can view any overrides that have been entered on your behalf for the term.
   • All registration times are in Eastern Time (ET) (Eastern Standard (EST) or Eastern Daylight (EDT) depending on time of year.)

Registration Time Tickets

Registration time tickets are based on overall earned hours (institutionally earned credit + transfer credit). Students are able to view their earned credit by following the instructions above to view their registration status for the term the Thursday before registration week. Additionally, students can view their earned credit on the web version of their academic transcript; click here for instructions on how to view. Ladder shows both earned and in progress hours and should NOT be referenced when determining earned hours. Students who have applied to graduate for the end of the current term will not receive a time ticket for the upcoming term.

Fall/Spring Registration Week

How to Access the Schedule

Active Students: in TreeHouse, under the “Student” tab, click “Look Up Classes” from the “Registration Tools” box.

Faculty: in TreeHouse, under the Faculty tab, click “Look Up Classes” from the “Faculty Tools” box.

• By looking up classes from the TreeHouse Dynamic Schedule, faculty are viewing the same class list as the students. The Dynamic Schedule is also a more accurate and up-to-date class list than Banner Reports.

ANYONE: Click Dynamic Schedule.  NOTE:  If this link does not work, copy and paste the following URL into a new browser window: https://selfservice.drew.edu/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched.

How to Search for Classes

1. Select the term to search from the drop-down and click “Submit.”2. Simple Search (Student View Only): If you want to search for all sections under a specific subject, select the subject from the list and click “Course Search.” You may select more than one subject by holding down the CRTL key while selecting subjects. If you want to search for sections within certain requirements (e.g. course number, attribute, instructor, etc.) click “Advanced Search.”

3. Advanced Search: (colors are in reference to the image below)

• Blue: select one or more subjects (by holding down CTRL while selecting) to search. If you want to search all subject codes, click in the “Subject” box and press CTRL+A from your keyboard. This will highlight all subject codes.
• Orange: type an exact course number, or use a % sign to search for partial numbers. (i.e. 2% returns all 200 level classes being offered under the selected subject code).
• Purple: select one or more attribute to return all classes with those attributes under the selected subject codes.
• Pink: Session allows you to search by meeting type (whether the class will be taught online, in person, etc.)
• Red: if searching for classes taught by a specific instructor, do not choose a subject. Select the instructor from the “Instructor” box and click the link for your college from the top of the page. This will return all classes taught by the specified instructor in that college, regardless of subject code.

4. Review the search results.

NR (not available for registration) will display under the “Select” column when registration is not open for a term.

5. Click on the CRN hyperlink under the “CRN” column to review more information about the class.

6. Click on the title of the class to view detailed information about the class including: seats available, restrictions, prerequisites, books assigned to the course, and cross-list information.

Please review the “When the Schedule Goes Live” section of the website for steps that should be taken before registration opens for a term.

You can register by entering the 5-digit CRNs directly into the “Add Classes Worksheet” on the “Register/Add or Drop Classes” page or by searching the schedule and checking the box under “Select” to add classes to your worksheet.

1. Click “Register/Add or Drop Classes” from the “Registration Tools” box under the “Student” tab in TreeHouse.

• If it is your first time in the registration screen, you may need to complete the Registration Agreement. Read through the page and scroll to the bottom. Select “Yes” or “No,” check the box to agree to the policies, and click “Submit.”

2. Select the term to register from the drop-down and click “Submit.”

3. Enter the 6-digit pin you received from your advisor and click “Submit.”

4. Register for Classes

If you have planned ahead and have the 5-digit CRNs for the classes you want to register:

• Enter the CRN(s) into the “CRNs” box(e)s and click “Submit Changes.”

If you need to find the CRN(s):

• Click “Class Search.”
  • Review the “How to Search for Classes” section of the website for detailed search instructions.

Once you have found a class section to register, check the box under “Select”.

• Click “Register” if you want to add the class directly to your schedule.
• Click “Add to Worksheet” if you want to enter more CRNs and register all at once.
  • Once all the CRNs are entered, click “Submit Changes.”

5. If there is a class with registration restrictions, the system will display a Registration Add Error under the “Status” column.

• Refer here, to view all of the registration add errors and what steps to take to resolve.
• If a class has more than one registration add error, it will only display one at a time. The subsequent errors will not display until the first error is resolved.

6. Confirm the classes added to your schedule before leaving the registration screen.

A video on the registration process is available online: watch this video.

Students can view their holds by logging into TreeHouse and clicking “View Holds” from the “Registration Tools” box under the “Student” tab. 

1. Login to Treehouse and select “Register/Add or Drop Classes” from the “Registration Tools” box under the “Student” tab. 
2. Under the Action column next to the class you want to drop. Click the down arrow and, depending on the date in the term, select “Drop Class from Schedule” or “Withdraw with W Grade” from the drop-down.
   
   
   
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit Changes.”
   
4. Verify your class status(es) are correct before leaving the screen. If you selected “Drop Class from Schedule,” the class should no longer show on your schedule.
   

Students with a Registration-Blocking Hold: If you have a registration-blocking hold on your account and need to drop a class, you must submit a class drop request by clicking HERE. Requests must be submitted by the drop deadline, 11:59 PM.

Dropping a class without a W occurs during the add/drop period and removes a class completely from a student’s schedule and record. This only happens if a student drops a class before the term starts or during the add/drop period at the beginning of the term. It is only used for a student who never attended or only attended within the add/drop period at the start of a term.

Dropping a class with a W is withdrawing from a class in which the student attended after the add/drop period ended. The class remains on the student’s schedule, is counted towards the student’s time status, will receive a W grade, and is included in financial assessment. The W grade does not effect a student’s GPA, but is visible on the transcript.

WHEN SEARCHING FOR CLASSES THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL SEE:

• Red: click the checkbox to add the class to your WorkSheet. If the class if full, the checkbox will not display and you will see a “C” instead.
• Orange: the 5-digit CRN for the class. You can note this number and enter it directly in the “Add Classes Worksheet” on the “Register/Add or Drop Classes” page. Clicking the CRN link will open more information about the class section including: how the class will meet, term notes to students regarding the class, and a link to view registration restrictions and any prerequisites or corequisites.
• Green: the max amount of students allowed to register for the class.
• Blue: the number of students who have already registered for the class. If “Act” matches “Cap” the class will show as closed and the checkbox will not be under “Select.”
• Purple: the remaining number of seats in the class.
• Pink Box: look here for information about the class waitlist.
• Yellow Box: information about the total capacity and waitlist of cross listed classes. For more information about cross listed classes click here.

CLASS DETAIL PAGE VIEW

This is the view if using the Dynamic Schedule.

If accessing the schedule through the add or drop classes page in TreeHouse, click the CRN link of the class to view this information (as indicated by the orange arrow from the image above).

If an instructor has entered an override to allow you to register for a class, in which you received a registration error message, you are able to view if the override has been submitted by following the below instructions.

1. Go to treehouse.drew.edu and click on the “Students” tab.
2. Under the heading “Registration Tools”, click on the “Registration Status” link.
3. Choose a term, if asked.
4. If overrides are entered, view them under the “Registration Permits and Overrides” section of the page.
   • If there is nothing under “Registration Permits and Overrides,” the appropriate overrides have not been entered.
   • Click here to view a list of override codes and the corresponding registration error messages.

If a class is closed, you can check to see if there is a waitlist available in TreeHouse. A waitlist offers you the ability to add yourself to a list so that if a spot opens up in the class, you will be notified and given the ability to register yourself within 24 hours, providing you meet all the requirements of the class. Joining a waitlist does not guarantee you a spot in the class. If you take no action, you will not be in the class and will lose your spot on the waitlist.

Scroll down to view instructions on how to register once you have received a waitlist notification.

To view if a class has a waitlist in the Register/Add or Drop Classes screen:

1. Click “Register/Add or Drop Classes” from the “Registration Tools” box under the “Student” tab.
2. Select a Term.
3. Enter your PIN.
4. Select “Class Search” at the bottom of the page.

• The column “WL Rem” will indicate if there is a waitlist available.
• The column “WL Act” will show how many people are ahead of you on the waitlist.

To view if a class has a waitlist in the “Dynamic Schedule” view:

The Dynamic Schedule is available from the Registrar’s Office website.

1. Once you have selected a class to view if there is a waitlist.  
2. “Capacity” indicates the number of students allowed to join the waitlist. “Actual” indicates how many students are currently on the waitlist ahead of where you would be if you join the waitlist. “Remaining” indicates the number of spots available on the waitlist.

To add yourself to a waitlist:

1. Click “Register/Add or Drop Classes” from the “Registration Tools” box under the “Student” tab.
2. Select a Term.
3. Enter your PIN.
4. Enter the CRN of the class in the “Add Classes Worksheet.”
5. Click “Submit Changes.”
6. The class will initially appear under “Registration Add Errors.
7. Select “Waitlist” in the action drop down menu and “Submit Changes”.
8. The class will now appear in your “Current Schedule” with a status of “Waitlist.”

To check your position on the wait list:

1. At the bottom of the Register/Add or Drop Classes page, select the “Student Detail Schedule” link.
2. Under the waitlisted course, you will see the “Waitlist Position”.

Registering Yourself Off the Waitlist:

If a seat becomes available, which may happen at any point between registration week and the first week of add/drop, you will receive an email notification and have 24 hours to register for the class. If no action is taken within 24 hours, you will see that your waitlist position is 0; however, you have lost your opportunity to register for the class and will need to drop yourself from the waitlist. If you still want a chance to register for the class, you will need to add yourself back on to the waitlist.

Note: any registration restrictions or registration errors need to cleared before or within the 24 hour registration period or you will not be able to register.

Sample Notification Email:

1. In TreeHouse click on the “Student” tab.
2. Under “Registration tools” click on “Register/Add or Drop Classes.”
3. The class will appear under your “Current Schedule” with a status of “Waitlist.”
4. Click the drop down under “Action” and select “Web Registered.”
5. Click “Submit Changes” to save.
6. The class will now appear under your “Current Schedule” with a status of “Web Registered.”

*If you have received an override from the instructor allowing you to bypass the waitlist, you will need to drop yourself from the waitlist, then register for the class.*

A cross listed class is a class taught under two or more subject designations. You may only register for one of the subject designations. You may not be registered for two equivalent classes, such as two cross listed classes. If you wish to take the class under a different subject, you must drop the first class and then register for it under the correct subject code.

To see if a class is cross listed:

1. You will see if a class is cross listed by the numbers under the columns starting with “XL.”
2. Click on the hyperlinked CRN in the “Look Up Classes” screen. 
3. The CRN will bring you to “Class Schedule Listing” where you should click on the title. 
4. On the “Detailed Class Information” page, you can view the equivalent class in the cross list. You can also view the max number of cross list seats available and the waitlist availability.

Cross List Class Details

• If the class is full, there will be a “C” under “Select” for closed.
• “WL Rem” shows the number of seats remaining on the waitlist.
• “XL Cap” displays the total number of seats available across all classes included in the cross list.
• “XL Act” displays the actual number of students registered across all classes included in the cross list.
• “XL Rem” displays the remaining number of seats available across all classes included in the cross list.

To Change Your Grade Mode or Credit Hours

1. Go to TreeHouse and click on the “Student” tab.
2. Under “Registration tools” click on “Register/Add or Drop Classes.”
3. If you have not already registered for the class, register as normal.
4. Once registered, the class will appear under your “Current Schedule.”
5. To change your Grade Mode: under the “Grade Mode” column, click the hyperlink that says “Regular.” To change your Credit Hours: under the “Cred” column, click the hyperlinked number.
   Grade Mode:
   Credit Change:
   
6. Make the appropriate change and click “Submit Changes” to save.
   Grade Mode:
   Credit Change:
   
7. You will not leave the screen but the changes will be saved. There will be no message, but if you re-enter your registration screen, you will see the change in grade mode or credit hours.

The meeting type describes how the class will meet during the term.

• If a student is using the “Look Up Classes” link from the “Register, Add or Drop Classes” page in TreeHouse, they will need to click the CRN to view the meeting type as in the above image.

Students can search for sections by meeting type by using “Session” in the class search:

• Individual Instruction Registration Request (CLA): Independent Study, Immersive Research/Creative Project
• Honors Tutorial or Specialized Honors Registration Request (CLA)
• Theological School Community Fellow Application/Registration Form
• Request to drop a class with a registration-blocking hold

GRADE FORGIVENESS GUIDELINES (CLA STUDENTS):

A student may be eligible to repeat a class for grade forgiveness if they received a grade of D+, D, D-, or F. Grade forgiveness means the first attempt of the class will not count towards a student’s overall GPA; however, the first attempt will still display on the transcript with the original grade. The second attempt of the class will always count towards a student’s overall GPA, even if the second grade is lower than the first. If the second attempt results in a W, it will not count towards the student’s GPA, but will count as a forgiveness attempt. A student may only complete grade forgiveness 3 times, 1 per course.

Students may repeat a class without grade forgiveness and with instructor approval, in those instances, both grades will count towards a student’s overall GPA (except W grades).

HOW TO REQUEST GRADE FORGIVENESS:

Grade forgiveness can only be submitted after final grades are entered for the term of the first attempt. The request must be submitted while registration is open for the term the student plans to retake the class.

• Students must not be registered for the class to be repeated.
• Students must fill out a request via TreeHouse under the “Student” tab by clicking the “Request for Grade Forgiveness” link from the “Registrar” box.
  • Students can fill out multiple requests if there are different sections of the same course available for the term they would like forgiveness.
• The request will route to the appropriate department chair for review.
• Once a decision is entered by the department chair, an email will be sent to the student.

IF APPROVED:

A student will receive email notification and will need to register for the specific class listed in the email at that time.

• If a student wishes to take a section other than the one indicated in the approval email, they will need to contact the department chair for approval.

IF DENIED:

A student will receive an email notification stating so. If the student wishes to repeat the class without grade forgiveness, they can speak to the instructor and, if the instructor permits it, the instructor can put through a “REPEAT” override to allow the student to register.

• Repeating a class without Grade Forgiveness means both grades will count towards the GPA.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/EXCEPTION PROTOCOLS

• The original attempt still shows on the transcript, with an “E” indicating this grade is exempt from GPA.
• Students may only receive grade forgiveness for an exact class, not an equivalent or substitution.
• If a student receives a C- in a first attempt of a class and wishes to repeat it for grade forgiveness, they may submit a Petition to Academic Standing for review.
• If a student is requesting grade forgiveness for a registered class (current or previous term) they need to submit a Petition to Academic Standing ASAP.
• Grade forgiveness cannot be used for repeats taken off campus.

Schedule Blocks

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DREW UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE BLOCKS

W Block – Class meets on Saturday or Sunday, time is indicated in class listing.

Courses are arranged  with section letters that correspond to periods of the day. This way you will not book yourself into more than one course that meets at the same time. For example, you can only take one “A” course, and so on.

In situations where the course straddles the time blocks, the section code will begin with the letter in which the course starts or will show as a combined letter combination (i.e. MO).

FORMER SCHEDULE BLOCK (2020 AND EARLIER)

W Block – Class meets on Saturday or Sunday, time is indicated in class listing.