MLIS students must register via the University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education (UWPCE) registration system.  Registration occurs via an online system managed by UWPCE and opens at 8 a.m. Pacific time on the scheduled day in period I.

• UWPCE registration site
• Registration procedures and FAQs
  • Add a course online via UWPCE
  • Drop a course by emailing c2reg@uw.edu
  • Contact UWPCE Registration at 206-543-2310 or 800-543-2320
• UW registration policies

Registration Timeframes

The registration period typically begins mid-quarter (approximately, 7-10 weeks prior to the start of the next quarter).  Refer to the UW Academic Calendar and look at the dates for registration periods 1, 2, 3, as well as relevant add/drop dates.

Registration Restrictions

Note the following registration restrictions between residential and online courses, based on period 1, 2 and 3 registration:

Registration: Other Considerations

• For completing an independent study, please download the following form: LIS 600 Independent Study Proposal Form
• If you are interested in taking courses outside of the iSchool, contact that instructor and specific department directly. To have the credit applied to your MLIS degree, please complete the Out-of-School Course Approval Form prior to registering for the course. Up to 21 credits may be taken from other UW programs. You do not need to complete this form for INFO, IMT, INSC and INFX courses.
• MLIS students are limited to 6 credits of transfer courses applied toward their degree.  To request the review of transfer credits, please complete the Transfer Credit Form
• Some iSchool classes may require add or faculty codes; please consult the iSchool student services office for codes. 
• Withdrawing from a course? See UW Professional and Continuing Education website for procedure information.  A tip to also check with the UW Financial Aid Office to determine how dropping a course may affect your aid.
• To maintain student status, you must register for classes in autumn, winter and spring quarter. Students in good academic standing can request a leave of absence (a quarter at a time).  More information from the Graduate School can be found here, and current MLIS students can find an outline of the on-leave process at the MLIS Student Resource Center.

Payments

During registration and after selecting your courses in the UWPCE online registration portal you will be brought to the “Payment” screen, with instructions to choose: “Pay Invoice Later” or “Credit or Debit Card Payments”.

• “Pay Invoice Later” = Choose this option if you utilize any type of aid, such as financial aid, GI benefits, scholarships, GA/TA/RA funding, etc. If you don’t utilize aid and prefer to pay later, you can also choose this option.  An invoice for any tuition owed will be sent after the quarter begins.  Pay your invoice balance after the start of the quarter on the UW due date (typically the 3rd Friday after the beginning of the quarter); late payments will be assessed a fee. Payment options include credit or debit card, wire transfer, or a check in US funds drawn on a US bank.  All tuition payments must be made to UW Professional and Continuing Education.  Send tuition payment only to UWPCE, and not via MyUW or to another UW department.
• “Credit or Debit Card Payments” = If you prefer to pay at the time of registration, choose this option. You may choose to pay all or partial tuition owed at this time.

IMPORTANT: Tuition payments should only be sent to UWPCE directly. The only payments allowed via MyUW are for your UPASS and international student fees.  If you have any questions on the tuition payment process contact UWPCE Registration Services at 206-543-2310 or 800-543-2320, or send e-mail to c2reg@uw.edu.

What To Do If A Class Is Closed (Full)

The UWPCE online registration system will let you know if the class you want is full. If it is full you are put on a waiting list for that course, and will later be alerted if you end up getting a spot in the course. This waiting list only exists those registering via UWPCE. There is no way to request that you be moved to the top of the waiting list, or to bypass this list. Student Services cannot overload you into the course.