Each term, students can register and find the course schedule on the Rush University Portal. Classes are filled according to the following priority order:
To avoid late registration fees, continuing students must register using the portal before the first day of the term. An email is sent to students when the course schedule becomes available.
Students can also use the portal to add and drop courses. Course changes must occur before end of day on the Friday of the first week of the term.
A confirmation email will be sent once a student has made a course change. However, students should ensure registration accuracy by logging into the portal.
In Spring 2018, the University approved online instruction percentage definitions, whose codes are now attached to section numbers in order to assist students, faculty, and staff in identifying and reporting course modality:
Previously, many online courses were labeled with a section number of “W.” This indication will no longer be displayed in the portal.
For example, a section of NSG-521: Organizational/Systems Leader was previously listed on the schedule as “NSG-521-W2A.” Now, this course will appear as “NSG-521-OV-2A,” indicating it is offered online through virtual interaction.
Additionally, traditional, in-seat course sections will have codes.
For example, a section of GCC-503: Functional Cell Biology was previously listed on the schedule as “GCC-503-1.” Now, this course will appear as “GCC-503-WE-1,” indicating it is offered on-campus with some Blackboard/RULearning utilization.
For a full explanation of the new definitions, please click here. For questions, please contact your advisor/program coordinator/program director.
Registration is complete only when tuition and other charges are paid or satisfactory arrangements for payment are made. Tuition is due by the first Friday of each term.
The following should be addressed prior to registration:
Permission must be granted by the course instructor (and often the program director) for a student to audit a course. Students who wish to audit a course should contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance before end of day on the Friday of the first week of the term.
Students sometimes encounter technical issues while trying to register. Outlined below are descriptions of a few errors students come across and ways to address them.