SPEMI/15/AS/15/UEPC - Two-­Pass Registration System

Effective February 15, 2016

Resolved: The Two-­Pass Registration System allows students to register for 12 units during the first pass registration and includes appointment times for individual students; and be it further

Resolved: The first pass priority registration will be followed by a second pass priority registration period that includes appointment times for all eligible individual students, to be followed by an open registration period; and be it further

Resolved: A joint review by the University Educational Policies Committee (UEPC) and the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs will be conducted during Fall 2020.

Rationale: The UEPC recommends continuing the Two-­Pass Registration System as it is currently implemented. Based on the review of available data on the Two-­Pass Registration System, there is no evidence to suggest that any group of students is systematically disadvantaged by the current Two-­Pass Registration System. The data do not suggest any relative disadvantage for students based on their registration priority. Registration priority is based on classification and number of units. While individual students may experience challenges in adjusting their personal, work, and academic schedules to accommodate course availability, there are no groups of students who are systematically disadvantaged by the Two-­Pass Registration System. It was the consensus of the UEPC that enough data has been collected to respond to President Sheley’s concern: Are freshmen and sophomores, even if satisfied, disadvantaged by the current system? There is no indication that freshmen or sophomores are disadvantaged. There is no indication that upper classmen are making seats unavailable to lower classmen. The data show that with the exception of Biology, there are open seats in all GE areas after the open registration period. Further analysis also shows open seats in major’s courses. Due to changing conditions in both enrollment and budget, the Two-­Pass Registration System Policy will be reviewed in 2020 to determine if student needs are being met.

Policy

The Two-­Pass Registration System allows students to register for 12 units during the first pass of registration, which will include appointment times for individual students. The first pass priority registration will be followed by a second pass priority registration period that includes appointment times for all eligible individual students, to be followed by an open registration period. A joint review by the University Educational Policies Committee and the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs will be conducted during Fall 2020 to determine if student needs are being met.

Related Policies and Procedures: Replaces 9/AS/14/UEPC

Review Period: 4 years

Review History: Approved by the Academic Senate on December 8, 2015. Approved by President Joseph Sheley on February 15, 2016.

Strategic Planning, Enrollment Management, & Innovation Division has the primary responsibility for this policy.

Attachment(s): SPEMI/15/AS/15/UEPC - Resolution for Two-­Pass Registration System  

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