Web Registration FAQ

Lehigh University students are able to register online for their classes through the Lehigh Enterprise-Wide Information System (LEWIS), using any web-enabled browser. The Office of the Registrar suggests, however, that students use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.

If you do not have access to a computer connected to the Internet, several public sites are available on campus, in addition to two computers in the Registrar's Office where students are able to register with guidance from the office staff. Students who wish to register in person may still do so by bringing their signed registration card to the Registrar's Office.

To register online for any course that requires instructor/department approval, first contact the department offering the course to obtain department approval. Without prior online approval from the department, you will be denied enrollment for that course/section.

To register using paper, you must bring your registration card with the required signatures to the Registrar's Office at anytime after your registration period has begun for your student classification.

1. Make an appointment to see your advisor to select your semester courses and to find out your Registration (Alternate) PIN. You must have this PIN to register.
2. Access LEWIS (Secure Login) at https://lewisweb.cc.lehigh.edu or via the Campus Portal.
3. At the prompt enter your nine digit Lehigh University ID Number (LID) and your Personal Identification Number (PIN).
4. Select the following links:
   • Student & Financial Aid
   • Registration
   • Check Registration Status
5. If you have any holds, you need to contact the appropriate office to clear the hold before registering. You should also note the date and time at which you can register. We have assigned different time slots for students according to class status.
6. If you have not yet activated your LEWIS account, please refer to the Activation Instructions.

Could I be moved out of a section for which I have pre-registered?

It is unlikely, however the University retains the right to balance sections, cancel sections, and populate added sections to meet the academic needs of the programs. We will do our best to move students in reverse order, such that the latest students to be added to a section would be the first to be moved out.

Reminders:

• Once a CRN or section is added to your worksheet, you can use the worksheet for add/drops. When a section is dropped, the section will remain on your worksheet marked as "dropped."
• Full Time Undergraduates need to register for a 12 credit minimum for billing, financial aid and in order to maintain their full-time status.
• Remember that petitions are required to waive pre-requisites (including sophomores in 100 level courses), roster graduate level courses, or to roster for an overload. Graduate 400 level courses will not be rostered without an approved petition. The emphasis on enforcement of the pre-requisite rules and petition is intended to prevent inappropriate registrations.

Drop/Add Policy:

Students may drop/add any time using the Web service. Students are encouraged, strongly, to consult with their adviser during this period.

If you receive an error message, you are NOT REGISTERED for that particular course. Click here to reference the error and follow the appropriate action for each type.

There are three ways to find the class schedule:

1. The traditional method of newspapers distributed to academic departments. Be aware that these quickly become outdated as changes are made.
2. Via the web, there is a class schedule, which contains a complete listing of all sections available. This is a complete listing of courses A-Z
3. Also via the web, students may log on and use the class search screen.

Using the Registration and Class Search Form

1. Enter the CRN into the worksheet or select class search.
2. To use the class search screen you need to select a subject area.
3. The remainder of the search categories do not need to be completed, except to limit the results to a smaller group.
4. The results of the search are displayed. The first column on the left gives you the following options:
   • If a blank check box is there, you are eligible to select the CRN for your worksheet.
   • If a "C" is displayed, the section is closed.
   • If the box is blank it signifies that the CRN is already in the worksheet area.
5. To register for the course or add it to your worksheet, check the box and either submit change or add to worksheet.
6. Review your schedule.
7. Remember to log off and close the browser to assure a secure exit.

Before you start:

1. You will need to know your PIN to access the secure area.
2. You will need to know your Registration (alternate) PIN. You will need to get this from your academic adviser.
3. Have the CRN's for the courses for which you are registering.
4. Make sure that you have selected sections that do not have time conflicts.
5. Make sure that you have reviewed the closed section list on the Registrar's Office homepage.

Do I have to register via the web?

No, you can register using the paper registration forms for both graduate and undergraduates. However, the form must be brought to the Registrar's Office. Do not mail or let your adviser submit it. You need to be present during the registration. Also, you must submit the form during your designated time period. Anyone who comes in prior to his or her designated time period will not be able to register. The Registrar's Office will assist you and register you when you hand in your form.

Are there any conditions of registration that will prevent web registration?

Yes, you must bring a signed registration form or drop/add slip to the Registrar's Office if you need to sign up for any of the following:

• An undergraduate taking a graduate level course (400 or above).
• Apprentice Teaching also requires a contract.
• Any sections with a time conflict.
• Any course that requires a petition or special permission (over 20 credits, waive prerequisites, waive class standing).

In the past you needed your adviser's signature to register. On the web, the Registration (Alternate) PIN replaces the signature. The web registration form will ask each student for the Registration (Alternate) PIN. The student can receive this Registration (Alternate) PIN from their adviser as authorization to register.

****Remember, the Registration (Alternate) PIN is different each semester and does not take the place of the Personal Identification Number (PIN). For PIN information review the start-up information.

Go to the appropriate office prior to your registration period for the department to get approval. The office coordinator or chair person can process the registration override using the Banner system. Or you may fill out a drop/add form or registration card and have the department sign it. Then bring the form to the Registrar's Office for processing. (Remember to still web register for all sections that do not require Dean or Department permission prior to hand delivering the card for the appropriate permission. Otherwise you will give up your time priority for registration.)

It does make a difference when a student submits their registration form. If you intend to register by paper, do not submit your forms until after your registration period has begun. Registration forms should be hand-delivered to academic departments or the Registrar's Office. Do not mail them!

For instructions on how to register when your time period allows, click here.

The waitlist serves two functions. It gives the department an indication of demand for a specific course for the semester. For a student, it ensures their right to any open slots in a course (not necessarily a specific section) that may develop prior to the start of the semester. A waitlisted student will be give priority based on the order in which they were added to the waitlist. With that in mind, the sooner a student is added to the waitlist for a closed section, the greater the potential for that student to be added to that section or course. Slots may or may not become available. Also, getting on the waitlist does not ensure that a student will be added to the desired section.

When attempting to register for a wait listed section, the message “CLOSED - # WAITLISTED” or “OPEN - # WAITLISTED” will appear.  This message is for information only.  Important:  To add yourself to the waitlist, you must select ‘wait list’ from the drop down menu, and you must "Submit Changes" to be added to the waitlist.  If you do not "Submit Changes," you will not be added to the waitlist.

After registration the Registrar's Office works with the department and Dean's offices to review wait lists and move as many students as possible from waitlists into open and available sections.

The waitlist process is only designed for the original registration period. It will be disabled prior to drop/add and at that time students that seek to get into a closed class will need to petition the department or dean's office of the appropriate college. Course demand is established during registration.

Some Waitlist Do's and Don'ts

• If a course is full and you can't select any other open section for that course, place yourself on the waitlist for you prefered section. Do not waitlist yourself in more than one section. The Registrar's Office will drop students from multiple sections on a daily basis. Also, do not register for one section of a course, and waitlist for another section of the same course.
• If you wait list yourself in a single section course, do not add another section of a different course at that same time. We will not be able to move you into the section. A student who is wait listed for a course or section that creates a time conflict with their existing schedule will be removed from the waitlist.
• Register for as complete of a schedule as possible. Add required classes first. Choose some electives after the availability of priority courses is defined.

Examples/Explanations:

1. If a student is waitlisted in more than one section of a single course, he or she will be removed from all waitlists.
2. If an open section is available, do not add yourself to another waitlist for a different section. We will move waitlisted students into open sections whenever possible as long as there are no conflicts or overloads.
3. Students who do not enroll for an open section of a course to then wait list the "better time" or "better instructor" will be dropped from the waitlist.

Once a variable credit course is added to a student's registration, the correct number of credits can be assigned from the range that appears on the form, using the Change Class Options menu. Remember you must first ADD the section, and then correct the number of credits, using the Change Class Options menu.

The University reserves the right to cancel sections and move students into other sections to maintain enrollment limits and section balances. By the first day of class, all possible waitlisted students will be removed from the waitlist. Remember that after classes begin for a given semester if your account with the bursar is not cleared your registration can be cancelled.

NEW ACCOUNT CLEARANCE NOTICE PROCEDURES:

Access to your class schedule will be withheld until the Bursar has cleared paid accounts. If your account is not cleared by the 5th day of class, your registration (and section enrollments) will be canceled and the seats will be made available to other students.

Remember having a copy of your schedule is no longer proof that you have completed the registration process. Each student should print an up to date copy via the web, or stop by the Registrar's Office for a copy.

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