Register for Classes

At PennWest, Academic Coordinators build your first-semester schedule based on your major and degree plan. This helps ensure you’re on track from day one and ready for a successful start!

Once you pay your Advanced Tuition Deposit, we begin working on your schedule. Check your PennWest email frequently for a notification that your schedule is done. 

Your First Schedule

Important: Review pre‑registration instructions before scheduling to ensure all requirements—such as holds, advising, and registration eligibility—are complete.

Step‑by‑step Registration Instructions:

• Login to the myPennWest Portal
• From the Student Quick Access tile, select Class Registration
• In the self-service portal, select Register for Classes
• Select the Term for Registration
• Select Continue
• If the Course Reference Number (CRN) is known:
  • Click Enter CRNs at the top of the box
  • Enter the CRN in the box labeled CRN
  • Click +Add Another CRN if applicable
  • Click Add to Summary
• If the Course Reference Number (CRN) is NOT known, select Find Classes:
  • Use the search fields (Subject, Course Number, Course Level) to find classes
  • Click Search to see available courses
  • Click Add next to courses to add them to your schedule
  • Click Search Again to find additional courses
• Once all courses are added to Summary (bottom right of the screen), click Submit to save schedule.

Note: If you do not meet the requirements for any of the selected classes, an error message will display. 

Course Search

Step-by-Step Instructions (pdf)

Student Training Videos

New Transfer Students

• After the Office of the Registrar evaluates your transfer credits, you’ll work with your academic department and the Student Success Center to build your class schedule.
• To get started, please have your most recent official transcripts sent directly from your previous institution to admissions@pennwest.edu.

Current Students Transferring Coursework

• If you are bringing in coursework from another institution, request that your official transcripts be sent directly from the sending institution to registrar@pennwest.edu.
• If you have questions about the transfer credit process or how credits apply to your program, contact registrar@pennwest.edu. 

Transferring Undergraduate Credits

Transferring Graduate Credits

Graduate students are able to build their own class schedule.

• Visit Graduate Next Steps, to complete any outstanding items.
• Connect with your advisor to discuss your course schedule; advisor details can be found in Student Self-Service accessed via your myPennWest portal. If one has not been provided, please view our program pages and click on the “Meet our Faculty” link to connect with one of them.
• On your eligible registration date, follow the same registration instructions provided above under "Current Students" to schedule courses.  
• Step-by-Step Instructions (pdf)

• If there is space on the waitlist, click "Add" to add the class to your summary.
• From the action menu for that class, in the summary, select "Waitlist."
• Click "Submit." You will see the class now says waitlisted.

Waitlist Guide (pdf) (video)

Note: You may not waitlist a class if you are enrolled in another section of that class.

• In the "Register for Classes" window, use the action drop down box in the summary to change the course from "Waitlisted" to "Registered."
• Click "Submit."

1. Log in to myPennWest portal and select Student Self-Service.
2. Select Registration then Register for Courses.
3. Choose the term.
4. In the Schedule Summary window at the bottom right, select “withdraw” from the option menu for the course(s) you wish to withdraw from.
5. Click “Submit.”

1. Log in to myPennWest portal and select Student Self-Service.
2. Select Registration then Register for Courses.
3. Choose the term.
4. In the Schedule Summary window at the bottom right, select “withdraw” from the option menu next to each course for the term.
5. Click “Submit.”

1. Log in to myPennWest portal and select Student Self-Service. Click on your Profile.
2. Select Registration then Register for Courses.
3. Choose the term.
4. In the Schedule Summary window at the bottom right, select “withdraw” from the dropdown next to each course.
5. Click “Submit.”
6. Please email registrar@pennwest.edu indicating that you wish to withdraw from the university completely. 

Be sure to repeat the steps above for any FUTURE terms you may be registered for.

Additional Departments to contact regarding your withdrawal: 

• Financial Aid 
• Student Accounts

Note: If relevant to your student account, please contact the specific departments below:  

• Athletics
• Housing
• International Education
• Military and Veteran Services

Refund Policy - University Charges