Registration Requirements

To register at Cornell University, students must complete all registration requirements:

1. Settle all financial accounts, including current semester tuition, activity fee, housing, dining, CornellCard, and prior semester charges. View and pay your bill.
2. Satisfy New York State and university health requirements.
3. Clear all holds from colleges, the Office of the Judicial Administrator, Health Services, or the Bursar. Any holds, financial and academic, must be cleared through the appropriate department or unit. 

Check Holds

• Student Center
• Student Essentials

Other Registration Requirements

• Complete course enrollment

University Registrar

The Office of the University Registrar provides transcripts online, issues student ID cards, certifies student enrollment status, issues diplomas, and determines your registration status

College Registrars

The college registrars handle course add/drop approvals, processing and petitions, academic standing, dean's list and other honors, grades, and grading options