Registration Checklist

Follow these steps to make sure you’re registered correctly and ready for the semester.

  • Spring registration opens in October/November

  • Summer/Fall registration opens in April

Registration stays open until classes begin, but electives fill quickly. Register early to secure your spot. 

  1. Review your plan

    • uncheckedCheck your academic plan/personalized coursemap in Google Sheets

    • uncheckedIdentify which required course(s) you still need to take and which electives you’ve already taken with the Degree Evaluation tool

    • uncheckedCheck for Holds on your account (such as the Official Transcript or Past Due Balance holds) and resolve them

  2. Select your classes

    • uncheckedReview course offerings list (See Spring 2026 courses here)

    • uncheckedNote start/end dates and required in-person dates in SF/DC for individual classes. General dates are also available on the Academic Calendar

    • uncheckedDiscuss options with program staff, faculty, classmates, attend office hours

  3. Register in Banner

    • uncheckedSign into myUSF and open Banner Self-Service (Student)

    • uncheckedFollow these step by step instructions to register

    • uncheckedConfirm your registered courses appear in Banner

  4. Verify funding & payment

    • uncheckedRequest Certification (For those using GI Bill/Veterans Benefits)

    • uncheckedCheck balance in Banner to verify funding has been applied 

    • Note: Scholarships are posted on your behalf no more than a month before classes begin

  5. Confirm travel dates

    • uncheckedAdd all class dates to your calendar

    • uncheckedArrange travel for required in-person sessions in SF/DC

Note that Canvas Courses will populate no more than 10 days before the course begins

Please note the deadlines to withdraw from each class are listed in the course schedule in MyUSF. Due to the nature of the MAPL program, our drop deadlines are often slightly offset from the standard university schedule.