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Review your account to ensure you have cleared any holds that impact your ability to register for spring 2026. 

Below you will find a sample screenshot of where you can view your holds if applicable and where you can determine those that impact course registration. When you click on "View Holds" you will find resolution instructions related to any hold on your account. The past due balance hold is the hold that students are most likely to have that will prevent registration for a future term (spring 2026). 

If you have an outstanding balance, please make payment in BisonHub to bring your past due balance below $5,000 as soon as possible to ensure that you can register when your registration appointment time arrives. 

If you have questions or need assistance regarding resolving your past due balance hold, please contact bursarhelp@howard.edu or visit:

• Office of the Bursar, Suite 218 of the Administration Building
• 10:00am -  4:00pm ET

*Note: The initial schedule of classes has been published for traditional graduate and undergraduate programs, however additional course sections will be added in the coming days.

a. Only course sections offered in the respective academic period will be displayed in the 'Find Course Sections' report. 

b. Utilize the following resources for guidance with searching for courses and viewing course details:

• Video –
• Video –
• Job Aid -

c. If desired, prepare your ideal class schedule prior to your designated registration date utilizing BisonHub's 'Saved Schedule' feature. For assistance, utilize the following guides:

• Video -
• Video -
• Job Aid -

a. Log in to BisonHub - Access BisonHub through AccessHU using your student
credentials

b. Navigate to your Academics Hub in the Menu.On the Overview page, view the Registration Appointments tile to verify your Spring 2026 Registration Appointment date and time. Most registration appointments begin on Monday, October 27. 

Below is a sample screenshot of a Registration Appointment:

Registration times are 15 minutes apart and are determined by class standing. Class standing is based upon the number of earned credits, not including currently enrolled courses. 

To view your class standing in BisonHub, click on your student profile and then click View Profile. Under the Student Information block your Class Standing will be listed.

a. Utilize the following resources for guidance with adding, dropping and joining the waitlist for courses:

• Video –
• Job Aid –
• Video –
• Job Aid –
• Video –
• Video –
• Video –
• QRG –

b. If you created a Saved Schedule, register directly from it. For step-by-step
instructions use the Video -  

Beginning in April 2024, registration for the Fall 2024 semester, and forward, will occur in our new student information system, BisonHub. Below are guides to assist with registering in that system:

• Find Course Sections (PDF)
• Register for Courses (PDF)
• View Course Section Details (PDF)

*More information and guides about BisonHub can be found in Canvas Learning, ‘BisonHub 101’.

All students are highly encouraged to consult with their academic advisor prior to completing course registration. 

Please access the link below to view information on the school or college to which you have been admitted, as indicated on your letter of acceptance from the Office of Admission or approved intra-university/major change form from the Office of the Registrar. Your academic advisor will be able to inform you on which courses to select, how to register for them. 

Incoming undergraduate students are encouraged to view the  website for details on advising and course registration. The  contains the main points of contact for the student affairs/advising unit for each undergraduate school/college. Juniors and seniors generally receive advising assistance from their major/departmental advisor. 

*Note: The Office of the Registrar does not provide academic advising services.

When a section of a course fills to the enrollment limit, students attempting to register through BisonHub will receive a registration error message that a waitlist exists. The student will then be given the option of adding themselves to the waitlist for the course, if a waitlist is available. If a student already enrolled in the course should drop, that seat will not become available for registration through BisonHub if there is an active waitlist for the course.

Students must attempt to register for the course via BisonHub in order to be offered the waitlist option. When a seat becomes available, the first student on the waitlist will receive an email notification to their Howard email address. 

A student will have twelve (12) hours from the time of the email to register for the class through BisonHub. It is the student's responsibility to check their email once on a waitlist. If they do not register for the class during that time period, the seat will be offered to the next student on the waitlist. 

Students MUST have an email address on file (see the Contact tab in BisonHub) or they will not receive the notification and lose their opportunity to register. Obtaining a space on a waitlist should not be interpreted as a guarantee of getting a seat in the course.

*Please also note, the course waitlist option is no longer available once a given semester has commenced. All students are encouraged to register for alternate course options with the assistance of their assigned academic advisor. 

When attempting to register for courses via BisonHub, students may encounter errors that prevent registration. Restrictions have been applied to courses for various academic and administrative reasons. 

Unfortunately, the Office of the Registrar cannot assist in resolving most registration error messages. In general, students should consult with the advising unit of their school/college for assistance with navigating the registration process.

Please see the following registration common issues that can be encountered that may hinder registration and how to resolve them BisonHub Troubleshooting Registration Issues (PDF)

If you have any questions about BisonHub, please contact the respective
.

If you encounter any issues or have questions about the registering for specific courses, please contact your Academic Advisor. Utilize the as a resource for accessing job aids and videos to assist you with navigating BisonHub.

Please review the guide below to find if you have a hold on your account and how to resolve it:

Holds on Student Record (PDF)

See contact information for various offices:

• Admission (Undergraduate Student) - admission@howard.edu
• Admission (Graduate Student) - hugsadmission@howard.edu
• Bursar - bursarhelp@howard.edu
• Dean's - the Dean of your school/college
• Financial Aid - finaid@howard.edu
•  - pugbong@howard.edu or rachel.berlin@howard.edu
•  - studenthealthforms@howard.edu
• Residence Life - HUreslife@howard.edu
• SFS (Collections, Balance Due, Student Accounts) - bursarhelp@howard.edu
• Student Affairs - studentaffairs@howard.edu
•  - StudentConduct@howard.edu