Frequently Asked Questions
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1. When is the first day of school?
Please refer to the appropriate academic calendar by clicking here. 
2. When are school breaks/holidays?
Please refer to the appropriate academic calendar by clicking here.
1. How do I register for class(es)?
Instructions are located on the Registration page.
2. How do I add/drop a class?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
3. How do I withdraw from a course?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
4. How do I withdraw from the university?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
5. What is a Leave of Absence?
Explanation is located on the Forms and Requests page.
6. How do I obtain my PIN number?
Undergraduate Day Arts & Science majors, and also Freshmen and Sophomore Day Business majors pin numbers must be obtained by contacting your academic advisor, department chair of your major, or academic associate dean. The Pin number for undergraduate day Junior and Senior business students, university college, and graduate students is: 111111 (six ones).
7. How do I register for an Independent Study?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
8. I am trying to register and have received an error message. What do I do?
Explanations and instructions are located on the Registration page.
12. How do I find course offerings?
Use our online search tool to find classes. Searches can be narrowed by term, subject, day of the week, time of the day, and more. Click to start your search...
1. How do I report a problem with my curriculum worksheet?
Any questions pertaining to your curriculum worksheet should be directed to Gerard Donahue at gdonahue@sju.edu. You must include your name, ID number, the course(s) in question and what category they should be used in.
2. How do I find out if my grades are in?
Instructions are located on the Exams and Grades page.
3. How do I view my schedule?
Instructions are located on the Courses page.
4. How do I calculate my GPA?
Instructions are located on the Exams and Grades page.
5. How do I transfer courses?
Any questions pertaining to transferring courses should be directed to stugrd@sju.edu. You must include your name, ID number, the course(s) in question and what category they should be used in.
1. How do I obtain a transcript?
To view your transcript online, go to the Exams and Grades page. For instructions on how to receive an official paper copy, go to the Student Services website.
2. How do I obtain an enrollment verification?
Instructions are located on the Student Services website.
3. How do I obtain a degree verification?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
4. How do I change my name?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
5. How do I change my address?
Instructions are located on the Forms and Requests page.
1. When is graduation?
Please refer to the appropriate academic calendar by clicking here. Note: There are no graduation ceremonies in September or January.
2. How do I apply for graduation?
Instructions are located on the Graduation page.
3. Do I need tickets for graduation?
Guests of Undergraduate Students are required tickets for admission to the commencement exercises. Currently each graduate gets 5 tickets for graduation.