All MLIS students must register via the University of Washington's MyUW interface. Registration opens at 6 a.m. PT on the first day of Registration Period I.

• Registration Procedures & FAQs
• INFX Prefix Retirement
• UW Registration Policies
• UW Academic Calendar
  • Registration Periods & Deadline
  • Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadline
• Payment Procedures

Registration Time-frames

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 Registration Period 1, 2, and 3:

Registration: Other Considerations

• For completing an independent study, please submit the LIS 600 - Independent Study Proposal Form via Canvas.
• 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 submit the Out-of-School Course Approval Form via Canvas 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 submit the Transfer Credit Request Form via Canvas.
• 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 in the MLIS Student Resource Center.

Payments

As a student in a fee-based degree program managed by UW Continuum College/UW Professional & Continuing Education (UW PCE), you can pay your course and program fees online using the MyUW portal. For payment deadlines, see the UW Academic Calendar for your year of study.

Remember, before paying, you'll need to register for your courses. PCE provides an overview of the various Payment Procedures for Fee-Based Degree Students, depending on your payment method.

Note: All emails about registration and payments will be sent to your UW email address.

What to Do if a Course Is Closed (Full)

If a course or course section that you are interested in is full, sign up for a notification via Notify.UW! You can elect to receive a notification when a section opens or closes.