This page is the hub for all registration questions and there are multiple video tutorials to guide you through the process.
Registration Information
This page is the hub for all registration questions and there are multiple video tutorials to guide you through the process.
| Reg. Day | Reg. Date | Time | Reg. Group | Student Appt Block Description | Earned Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4/3/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 1 | Adv. Srs Main Mesa Seniors All Graduate Students Appointments are not needed | 105+ hours |
| Tuesday | 4/4/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 2 | Seniors Main | 90+ hours |
| Wednesday | 4/5/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 3 | Adv. Jrs Main Mesa Juniors | 75+ hours |
| Thursday | 4/6/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 4 | Juniors Main | 60+ hours |
| Tuesday | 4/11/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 5 | Adv. Soph Main Mesa Soph | 45+ hours |
| Wednesday | 4/12/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 6 | Soph Main | 30+ hours |
| Thursday | 4/13/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 7 | Adv. Fresh Mesa Fresh | 15+ hours |
| Friday | 4/14/2023 | 7:00 a.m. CT | Group 8 | Fresh Main | 0+ hours |
| Monday | 4/17/2023 | Open Registration |
Your grades, which are posted on your transcript, are a direct result of the registration actions you take each semester. The registration processing (adds/drops/swaps) at Benedictine is based on Academic Calendar policy. Please pay close attention to all registration deadlines.
For instance, if you drop a course after the “End of Add/Drop Period for SEM (semester) classes,” a “W” (Withdrawal) is posted to your transcript to reflect that drop date. The academic history on a transcript must remain accurate and will not be adjusted once posted.
Whenever you complete any registration adjustments, always review your class schedule to make sure your online processing is accurately done. If not, the transcript grades will reflect registration errors. For example, you may attempt to drop a course. If not successfully dropped, your name will remain on the instructor’s Class Roster, and he/she is required to post an “F” grade for non-participation in the course.
If you are not successfully registered for a class even though you attended class sessions, your name will not be on the instructor’s Grade Roster and he/she will not be able to submit a grade. The instructor should not allow you to remain in a class unless you are officially registered and your name appears on the Class Roster.
If you have questions regarding registration policies or procedures, please contact any Office of the Registrar staff member at 630-829-6349 or stop by the office at Lownik 103. We will be glad to assist you with your course registration.
If you wish to work toward a degree on either a full- or part-time basis, you should contact the Enrollment Services Center at (630) 829-6300 as soon as possible. Upon admission, you will be assigned an academic advisor with whom you meet for advising and registration.
The graduation requirements you must meet are those in effect for the term of your admission to a degree program. These may be different from those in effect if you registered for classes as a Student-At-Large (SAL).
A Student-At-Large (SAL) is one who wishes to take courses for one’s own enrichment or enjoyment or while on leave from another college and who is not seeking a degree from Benedictine University. A new SAL should visit the Advising Center/Visiting Undergraduate Students webpage for more information and to fill out the form embedded in the page. You will then be contacted by someone from the Advising Center.
A SAL is not required to submit transcripts. Should you later decide to work toward a Benedictine University degree, your SAL courses may fulfill other graduation major requirements pending the approval of the department chair/program director. However, they ordinarily do not satisfy our residency requirement for earning a degree at Benedictine University. Regardless of status, all courses taken for credit appear on your transcript. It is the responsibility of the visiting student to verify that chosen courses will be accepted by his/her home institution.
SAL status is not available to students denied regular admission to Benedictine University or whom Benedictine University has already dropped for poor scholarship. SAL students are not eligible for financial aid.
Variable Credit: If a course is listed as variable credit, you may register for the amount of credit in the designated range.
Meeting Days: M T W R F SA SU — Indicates the day of the week
General:
Scheduling:
Three credit-hour courses:
Benedictine University reserves the right to close or cancel courses if they are over-or under-enrolled. The University also reserves the right to change course meeting days or times, course format, instructors, or room locations.
myBenU is Benedictine University’s online student information system where you can find all of your resources in your time with us at Benedictine. In addition to other features, students can use myBenU to self-register for classes. myBenU can be found on the top right corner of the website navigation. The following guidelines apply to registration using myBenU:
Use these instructions to confirm your enrollment appointment using myBenU.
Please read and follow the “How to Register Using myBenU” directions carefully to learn how to enroll in classes using the new MyBenU system.
The Audit (AUD) grade designation indicates that a student has registered for a course and was eligible to attend class sessions. Auditing a course does not necessarily reflect participation, nor does it indicate anything regarding completion of assignments. Auditors are entitled to participate in class activities to the extent the instructor permits. Audit registration requires the approval of the instructor.
A student may not change from credit to audit or audit to credit after the end of the add/drop period. If a course has stated enrollment limits, students taking the course for credit will be enrolled before students auditing the course. Lab courses may not be taken as an audit. When an AUD grade designation is posted on the transcript, it cannot be changed to a letter grade. Audited courses are not available for later credit or proficiency by examination.
NOTE: Students receive no credit for audited courses and no entry is made on permanent transcripts. Students may change to or from audit only during the first week of class. The tuition rate per hour is one-half the full tuition rate. Students may not seek credit for an audit course by later examination. Lab courses may not be audited.
Policy:
*This policy does not apply to classes in the School of Graduate, Adult and Professional Education (SGAPE)
Procedure:
For courses taken at Benedictine University, undergraduate students – both degree-seeking and Students-At-Large (SAL) – may repeat a course in which they received grades of “W,” “D” or “F” no more than two times. Students may not repeat any course in which they receive a grade of “C” or better. When a course is repeated for credit, the earlier earned grade remains on the student’s permanent record and will appear on all transcripts. Only the last enrollment and earned grade will be used in computing the cumulative grade point average and awarding of credit.
If a student wishes to repeat a course originally taken at Benedictine University and in which an earned grade was received, the repeat must be a course at Benedictine University. A repeat may not be by independent study or by study at another institution. The Academic Standing Committee may provide exceptions to this policy. An earned grade is a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” and “F.”
Students who have graduated may not repeat a course for credit in which they previously earned a grade of “A,” “B,” “C” or “D.” A student who has graduated may only audit a course in which they previously earned credit.
For information on payments and refunds, please visit Student Accounts.
Please note that students must be accepted in a degree-seeking program and enrolled for a minimum of six hours per semester to receive financial assistance. Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Apply online at studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy*
Students who withdraw after the first week of the traditional term will receive a “W” on both the grade report and the transcript. Students may withdraw from a course before completion of 70% of the course. Students who do not withdraw properly will receive the letter grade of “F.”
Your grades, which are posted on your transcript, are a direct result of the registration actions you take each semester. The registration processing (adds/drops/swaps) at Benedictine is based on Academic Calendar policy. Please pay close attention to all registration deadlines.
For instance, if you drop a course after the “End of Add/Drop Period for SEM (semester) classes,” a “W” (Withdrawal) is posted to your transcript to reflect that drop date. The academic history on a transcript must remain accurate and will not be adjusted once posted.
Whenever you complete any registration adjustments, always review your class schedule to make sure your online processing is accurately done. If not, the transcript grades will reflect registration errors. For example, you may attempt to drop a course. If not successfully dropped, your name will remain on the instructor’s Class Roster, and he/she is required to post an “F” grade for non-participation in the course.
If you are not successfully registered for a class even though you attended class sessions, your name will not be on the instructor’s Grade Roster and he/she will not be able to submit a grade. The instructor should not allow you to remain in a class unless you are officially registered and your name appears on the Class Roster.
If you have questions regarding registration policies or procedures, please contact any Office of the Registrar staff member at 630-829-6349 or stop by the office at Lownik 103. We will be glad to assist you with your course registration.
If you wish to work toward a degree on either a full- or part-time basis, you should contact the Enrollment Services Center at (630) 829-6300 as soon as possible. Upon admission, you will be assigned an academic advisor with whom you meet for advising and registration.
The graduation requirements you must meet are those in effect for the term of your admission to a degree program. These may be different from those in effect if you registered for classes as a Student-At-Large (SAL).
A Student-At-Large (SAL) is one who wishes to take courses for one’s own enrichment or enjoyment or while on leave from another college and who is not seeking a degree from Benedictine University. A new SAL should visit the Advising Center/Visiting Undergraduate Students webpage for more information and to fill out the form embedded in the page. You will then be contacted by someone from the Advising Center.
A SAL is not required to submit transcripts. Should you later decide to work toward a Benedictine University degree, your SAL courses may fulfill other graduation major requirements pending the approval of the department chair/program director. However, they ordinarily do not satisfy our residency requirement for earning a degree at Benedictine University. Regardless of status, all courses taken for credit appear on your transcript. It is the responsibility of the visiting student to verify that chosen courses will be accepted by his/her home institution.
SAL status is not available to students denied regular admission to Benedictine University or whom Benedictine University has already dropped for poor scholarship. SAL students are not eligible for financial aid.
Variable Credit: If a course is listed as variable credit, you may register for the amount of credit in the designated range.
Meeting Days: M T W R F SA SU — Indicates the day of the week
General:
Scheduling:
Three credit-hour courses:
Benedictine University reserves the right to close or cancel courses if they are over-or under-enrolled. The University also reserves the right to change course meeting days or times, course format, instructors, or room locations.
myBenU is Benedictine University’s online student information system where you can find all of your resources in your time with us at Benedictine. In addition to other features, students can use myBenU to self-register for classes. myBenU can be found on the top right corner of the website navigation. The following guidelines apply to registration using myBenU:
Use these instructions to confirm your enrollment appointment using myBenU.
Please read and follow the “How to Register Using myBenU” directions carefully to learn how to enroll in classes using the new MyBenU system.
The Audit (AUD) grade designation indicates that a student has registered for a course and was eligible to attend class sessions. Auditing a course does not necessarily reflect participation, nor does it indicate anything regarding completion of assignments. Auditors are entitled to participate in class activities to the extent the instructor permits. Audit registration requires the approval of the instructor.
A student may not change from credit to audit or audit to credit after the end of the add/drop period. If a course has stated enrollment limits, students taking the course for credit will be enrolled before students auditing the course. Lab courses may not be taken as an audit. When an AUD grade designation is posted on the transcript, it cannot be changed to a letter grade. Audited courses are not available for later credit or proficiency by examination.
NOTE: Students receive no credit for audited courses and no entry is made on permanent transcripts. Students may change to or from audit only during the first week of class. The tuition rate per hour is one-half the full tuition rate. Students may not seek credit for an audit course by later examination. Lab courses may not be audited.
Policy:
*This policy does not apply to classes in the School of Graduate, Adult and Professional Education (SGAPE)
Procedure:
For courses taken at Benedictine University, undergraduate students – both degree-seeking and Students-At-Large (SAL) – may repeat a course in which they received grades of “W,” “D” or “F” no more than two times. Students may not repeat any course in which they receive a grade of “C” or better. When a course is repeated for credit, the earlier earned grade remains on the student’s permanent record and will appear on all transcripts. Only the last enrollment and earned grade will be used in computing the cumulative grade point average and awarding of credit.
If a student wishes to repeat a course originally taken at Benedictine University and in which an earned grade was received, the repeat must be a course at Benedictine University. A repeat may not be by independent study or by study at another institution. The Academic Standing Committee may provide exceptions to this policy. An earned grade is a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” and “F.”
Students who have graduated may not repeat a course for credit in which they previously earned a grade of “A,” “B,” “C” or “D.” A student who has graduated may only audit a course in which they previously earned credit.
For information on payments and refunds, please visit Student Accounts.
Please note that students must be accepted in a degree-seeking program and enrolled for a minimum of six hours per semester to receive financial assistance. Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Apply online at studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy*
Students who withdraw after the first week of the traditional term will receive a “W” on both the grade report and the transcript. Students may withdraw from a course before completion of 70% of the course. Students who do not withdraw properly will receive the letter grade of “F.”
**You must see your advisor prior to your registration date for advising or you will be unable to register**
Consent/approval is granted by a permission number (PIN). This PIN is available only through the department.
During fall and spring semesters, you may add or drop a course by the final day of the first week of the term.
Advisors are assigned to all students to help with academic choices and requirements, and should be seen during each registration period. Most departments offer a choice of advisors. See your Department Chair if you wish to change your advisor. Students must obtain an advisor’s approval to register for courses.
Grade changes are permitted only for clerical errors. Once the instructor has submitted a final grade, a final exam may not be retaken or paper rewritten, etc. If you have a question about your grades, please contact the instructor for a review of the exam. For best results, you should contact your instructor as soon as possible. Grade appeal procedures are listed in the Student Handbook.
Early warning notices are to warn the student of poor performance. They are usually issued when a student remains on a class list without attendance or stops attending without reason; the student has failed to turn in assignments; a “D” or “F” is issued on a major test or assignment; or whenever else the instructor thinks it is advisable. Check the remarks section to identify the problem and the recommended action.
Please pay close attention to when Common Exams are held, which will be announced in classes.
Tuition is incurred at the time of registration. Payment in full or payment arrangements are due within seven calendar days of the start of the semester.
For more information, please check with the Business Office / Student Accounts.
Official final grades are available to students via myBenU.
Incompletes are issued sparingly after initiation by a student having at least a “C” in the course, who is not on academic probation, and who has a clearly defined program for completion with dates noted on the form. They must be approved by the instructor, the department chair and the Registrar, and be arranged before the final exam. If the course is not completed by the end of the following Fall or Spring semester, the grade automatically becomes an “F.”
A degree-seeking student may request a Leave of Absence (LOA) for up to three consecutive semesters. Upon return, the student does not need to be readmitted and original graduation requirements remain the same. Please contact your advisor to work through the process of taking an LOA.
If you leave without LOA status and wish later to return, you must meet the graduation requirements in effect upon your return if your absence has been three semesters or longer. LOA status is not available if you are on academic probation.
Benedictine University maintains an educational record for each student who is or has been enrolled. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, all student rights as covered by the Act are described in the Catalog under the Student Records and Disclosure section. Each of these rights is explained in the University’s policy statement available on the Office of Institutional Compliance and Risk Management web page. Current students may prohibit general disclosure of Directory Information by notifying the Registrar in writing (form on file). It will be assumed that failure on the part of a student to request the withholding of Directory Information indicates the student’s consent to disclosure.
In accordance with the Student Right-To-Know Act, effective July 1, 1993, graduation and completion rates are available from the Office of Institutional Research.
Once admitted to degree status, students should get prior approval using the Approval of Transfer Courses form before taking courses at another college during summer school, while on leave or at other times. If this process is not followed, the student risks problems associated with the course credit not transferring as intended and/or academic rules pertaining to graduation.
For details, contact your advisor or the Office of the Registrar at 630-829-6349. You can also check the Transfer Articulation Guides for many colleges to find out if your courses from another institution might be accepted at Benedictine.
Departments may cancel classes before the start of the semester or on rare occasions during the first week prior to the second class meeting due to low enrollment or if a course instructor is no longer available to teach the course. Students would be dropped from the course and no tuition would be charged for any full semester courses canceled during the first week. Students may enroll in an alternative course through the first week of the semester.
In the rare event that an instructor is no longer able to continue to teach a course after the first week, the department chair may explore the following list of possible alternatives if available: 1) find an alternative instructor to take over the course; 2) swap the students into an alternative section if available and fitting the student schedule; 3) swap the student into an alternative course that satisfies the same degree requirements; or 4) swap the student into an alternative course that can be substituted for the degree requirements. In the event of a class cancellation after the first week the department may not be able to accommodate original instruction modality and meeting schedule. If none of these alternative arrangements are viable for the department the students will be retro-actively dropped from the course effective prior to the start of the semester and all tuition charges for the course will be reversed.
Located here, the Undergraduate Catalog serves as the paramount document for all graduation and major program requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to read and become familiar with the catalog tied to the year of their admittance to the University. Critical items include:
myBenU is Benedictine University’s password-protected online student information system and resource guide for every department and current student to utilize. In addition to other features, students can use myBenU to self-register for classes. myBenU can be on the top right corner of the website navigation.
myBenU is Benedictine University’s password-protected online student information system and resource guide for every department and current student to utilize. In addition to other features, students can use myBenU to self-register for classes. myBenU can be on the top right corner of the website navigation.
Traditional undergraduate, adult accelerated undergraduate, graduate, new freshmen, and transfer students may all register through myBenU.
Yes. All you need is a user name, password, and your pertinent registration information such as department, course number, course title, credit, day, and time.
The Office of the Registrar will be available to assist students Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in Lownik 103 or by calling 630-829-6349. If you are receiving an error message, please refer to the error glossary prior to seeking assistance.
No. The system will not permit you to register early, but you may register any time after your assigned time.
Passwords are set to expire every 90 days. If you need to reset your password, please go to the Student Account Manager.
If you are having trouble accessing the system, you may call the Information Technology Helpdesk at 630-829-6684. Please have your student ID number handy.
myBenU will not allow you to register if there are financial or health holds on your account or if you have not seen your advisor. If you have questions about possible holds on your account, check myBenU.
If you still are having trouble, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 630-829-6349 prior to your registration date.
Yes. myBenU is available off-campus.
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