Your first quarter as a Freshman at EWU, your schedule will be generated for you. After that, you have the ability to register for classes on your own. Our academic advisors are always available to help you register for classes, but here are some resources if you want to register on your own.
For more information about registration, see Records and Registration's page.
Registering For Classes
See the Academic Calendar for Priority Registration dates.
For more information about registration dates and holds, see our Priority Registration page.
The Planner in Navigate student is the recommended way of registering for classes. You can use the Academic Planner to:
- Select courses and plan your schedule before registration opens
- Specify times during the day you don't want to take classes
- Add your schedule, so that you can register for classes with a single click when registration opens.
Adding Classes in InsideEWU
To add classes to your schedule through InsideEWU:
- Login to InsideEWU.
- Click on the Learn menu.
- Under Registration Tools, select Add or Drop Classes.
- Select the term you want to register for.
- Select Class Search
- Select a subject and click Class Search.
- Find the class you want to take. Then select View Sections.
- Select the section you want to take and select Register.
If the course has open spots and you do not have any registration holds, you will be registered for the course. If the course is full but there are open spots on the waitlist, you will be added to the waitlist. See the Waitlist Information section for more details.
Adding Classes by CRN
To add classes to your schedule with a CRN (Course Registration Number):
- Login to InsideEWU.
- Click on the Learn menu.
- Under Registration Tools, select Look Up Classes.
- Select a term or date range and click Submit.
- Select a subject and click Course Search.
- Find the class you want to take. Select View Sections.
- Copy the 5-digit CRN number for the section you want to take.
- Click Add to Worksheet.
- Enter the 5-digit CRN number under CRNs and click Submit Changes.
If the course has open spots and you do not have any registration holds, you will be registered for the course. If the course is full but there are open spots on the waitlist, you will be added to the waitlist. See the Waitlist Information section for more details.
Choosing Classes
Most students choose courses to take each quarter or semester based on:
You can also take classes to explore fields you’re interested in.
The EWU Catalog has information about academic programs, policies, and services at EWU. You can use it to explore courses, degree programs and requirements, and graduation requirements.
Catalog Years
Major or Minor Requirements
The term you declare your major or minor (your Catalog Term) determines the requirements of that major or minor. When referencing the catalog for major or minor requirements, be sure to select the catalog year when you declared.
General Education Requirements
General Education requirements are based on the term you were admitted to EWU (your Admit Term). When referencing the catalog for general education requirements, be sure to select the catalog year when you were admitted to EWU.
Finding your Admit Term and Catalog Term
If you don't know what your Admit Term or Catalog Term, you can find them in InsideEWU.
- Login to InsideEWU.
- Go to EagleNET.
- Select the Students tab.
- Under Academic Profile in the left column, select the current term from the dropdown.
- This will generate your Academic Profile, which includes your Admit Term and your Catalog Term.
To graduate on time, we recommend students take at least 15 credits per term.
The range of credit hours required to meet full-time status is 12-18 for students who are on financial aid, and 10-18 for students who are paying out of pocket.
The number of credits you’re required to take can vary based on your unique financial aid or scholarship situation. Please consult EWU’s Financial Aid & Scholarships Office if you have questions about the requirements based on your aid package.
Part-time: 0-11 credits
Full-time: 10-18 credits
Full-time (required for financial aid): 12-18 credits
Overload status: 19+ credits
Students who are interested in taking more than 18 credit hours in a quarter or semester must request to overload through their academic or faculty advisor. Credit hours over 18 are not typically covered by financial aid. The additional fee is passed on to the student.
Waitlist Information
If a course has closed and has a waitlist option, you may choose to go on the waitlist for that course section.
Waitlisting for a course indicates that you would like a spot in that course. This does not guarantee you a spot in the course.
You should not put yourself on the waitlist if you have enrolled in another section of the same course. You also should not waitlist for more than one section of the same course.
Waitlists are closed and deleted at the end of the third day of the quarter. All students will be dropped from waitlists at this time.
There are two methods to get on the waitlist for a class.
If you don't know the CRN
If you don't know the 5-digit CRN for the class you want to take:
- Under Registration Tools in the Portal, select Look Up Classes.
- Select a term or date range and click Submit.
- Select a subject and click Course Search.
- Find the class you want to take. Select View Sections.
- Copy the 5-digit CRN number for the section you want to take.
- Click Add to Worksheet.
- Enter the 5-digit CRN number under CRNs and click Submit Changes. This will add the class to your worksheet.
- In the dropdown listed under Action, select Web Wait List.
- Click Submit Changes to save your changes.
If you know the CRN
If you already know the 5-digit CRN for the class you want to take:
- Under Registration Tools in the Portal, select Add or Drop Classes.
- Enter the 5-digit CRN number of your class under CRNs and click Submit Changes. This will add the class to your worksheet.
- In the dropdown listed under Action, select Web Wait List.
- Click Submit Changes to save your changes.
To find out what your position on a waitlist is:
- Login to InsideEWU.
- Click on the Learn tab.
- Under Registration Tools, select Course Schedule.
- Select Student Details Schedule.
- Your position on the waitlist will be listed on this page.
When a seat becomes available in a course you have waitlisted for, you will receive an email in your Eagles email account telling you that you will be registered for the course.
Registration issues
If you have a registration hold or registration into the course puts you in overload status (over 18 quarter credits), you will not be able to officially register. You will have seven days to resolve the issue before your spot is given to the next person on the waitlist.
Registration holds
See Records & Registration's list of holds.
Students should contact the department responsible for the hold to find out what they need to do to get the hold cleared.
For more information, contact Records and Registration, Sutton 201, 509.359.2321.
Overload status
If registration into the waitlisted course puts you into overload status, you must adjust your schedule to have 18 quarter credits or less. Then you can officially register.
Meeting the full-time credit requirement
If you are on a waitlist for a course, the credits for that course do not count toward your total credits for the quarter. Until you are officially registered for the desired class, you may need to enroll in another course to meet full-time credit requirements and keep your financial aid in place.
If a spot opens in your desired course and you are registered, the credits for your course will be added to your total credits for the quarter.
Overload status
If registration into the course puts you in an overload status (over 18 quarter credits), you will not be able to officially register.
To resolve this, you must adjust your schedule to have 18 quarter credits or less.
You are responsible for officially dropping or withdrawing from any course that you have been waitlisted for or enrolled in and do not wish to take. You are responsible for tuition and fees for all courses you are registered for.
To drop a waitlisted course:
- Login to InsideEWU.
- Click on the Learn menu.
- Under Registration Tools, select Add or Drop Classes.
- Select the term and click submit. The next page will list your classes.
- Find the class you want to drop. In the dropdown for that class, select Drop Class.
- Click Submit Changes to drop the class and save your changes.
Dropping or Withdrawing From Classes
To drop a class:
- Login to InsideEWU.
- Click on the Learn menu.
- Under Registration Tools, select Add or Drop Classes.
- Select the term and click submit. The next page will list your classes.
- Find the class you want to drop. In the dropdown for that class, select Drop Class.
- Click Submit Changes to drop the class and save your changes.