Information for Returning Undergraduate Students

The school year is about to begin, and there are a few things left to do before you begin your classes. This checklist will help you get ready.

To have success at the university level, it is important that you understand and follow the regulations that apply to your program. The CU Know-How is a brief guide that highlights all you need to know.

Always be mindful of the academic dates and deadlines for each academic term.

Your timeticket indicates when the registration system first opens for you. Knowing your timeticket will help you plan your registration.

All registration for courses is done through Carleton Central. There are 4 steps to registration which must be completed in order to ensure your successful registration.

While we strive to provide students with access to courses, factors such as room size can limit the number of spaces available in a course. For courses that are currently full, you may be able to join a waitlist.

When attempting to add a course, you may encounter a registration error. This happens when you do not meet the registration criteria set out by the department.

Course sections may be offered in-person, online or as a combination of in-person and online activities. The delivery type for each course will appear in the “Section Information” listing in Carleton Central.

Registration has its own terminology. We have provided some definitions to help you understand some of the terms you may come across when registering.

Some final Honours thesis/project/essay courses allow the option of re-registration. It is important to review the guidelines around registering for your Honours thesis.

MyAudit can help you see where your classes are being used in your degree requirements. Be sure to refer to this throughout your academic career.

We have compiled a list of FAQs surrounding registration.

If you still have any questions after looking through the information on this website, we have several services available to help you out.