Priority Registration

Students who are eligible for services through CAAR may receive priority registration each semester they are enrolled in the university.

Priority registration is a window of opportunity for students to follow the stated deadlines and register early. It is not a guarantee of class admission after the deadline has passed. Therefore, it is critical that all students eligible for priority registration follow the stated times to complete their registration.

Students receiving priority registration will be some of the first students to register through MyNIU.

For students who utilize sign language interpreters or CART, priority registration is REQUIRED to guarantee appropriate scheduling interpreters. It is important to talk with the coordinator of deaf services before registering for classes each semester.

Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of priority registration for the following reasons:

1. To enhance your opportunity to get the most appropriate classes and class schedule for meeting your accommodation requests.
2. To enable you to contact instructors before classes start to discuss your accommodation needs and request a course syllabus so you can get a head start on readings, assignments, etc.
3. To be able to order taped textbooks and other materials in adapted media in advance so you have all the necessary materials prior to the first day of classes.
4. To plan a schedule that allows you to arrange your classes in the most easily accessible locations to ensure appropriate travel times, particularly if you intend to use extended test-taking time, and/or need ample time to get from one class to another.
5. To allow you a head start on learning specific class locations and to get route training if necessary.