Registration Tools

Announcements

Fall 2025 Registration 

The Fall 2025 Course Catalog is now live. 

Fall 2025 registration is now open for all current students. 

Students may confirm their registration day and time in the Nest. To do this, Log onto the Nest and click on the Students Tab > Self-Service Course Registration > Prepare for Registration. 

Important Spring 2025 Dates:

Please review the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines. 

Preparing for Registration

Ensure that you have a seamless registration process by completing the following steps as you prepare to register.

  • Check your Student Profile in the Nest for holds and registration notices that may prevent you from registering for your courses.
  • Check your registration time within your Student Profile.
  • How to Prepare for Registration video
     

Plan Your Registration

  • Review your degree requirements within your DegreeWorks tool in your Nest. (Note: Lancaster students should utilize the program curriculum sheets available on the Lancaster Advising Support website.)
  • With the transition from the PA College Legacy Portal to the SJU Nest, some courses have changed names and numbers. Please refer to your program's curriculum sheet for further information. 
  • Plan your courses and build your schedule. It is important to note that lengths of courses will fall into one of three categories: 15-week full semester, 7-week part of term A, or 7-week part of term B.
  • Connect with your advisor for assistance with confirming your academic plan. 
  • Need to register for an elective course? Review the elective course guide for available courses. The Summer 2025 Electives Guide can be found here and the Fall 2025 Electives Guide can be found here. 
  • Watch the Effective Search Strategies video.
  • Utilize the Lancaster schedule builder. This is a great tool to help you visualize your weekly course schedule. 


Lancaster Schedule Builder Tool 

Registration Tools

Students are encouraged to utilize the videos listed below to assist with the various aspects of the advising and registration process.

Understanding your Curriculum:

Registration Prep:

Registering for Courses, Waitlists, and Schedule Changes:

Navigating the Registration Process

  • Students can view their schedule by navigating to the registration resources section of the Nest. 

  • Students are encouraged to review the academic calendar for important dates and information pertaining to their class schedule. 

  • Students with a financial hold on their account are not permitted to add classes to their schedule. Please contact student accounts for additional assistance. 

  • If a course that you would like to register for is closed, you will first want to check to see if joining the waitlist is an option. If so, be sure to watch the <joining the waitlist video> for step by step instructions on how to join the waitlist.

    If a waitlist is not an option, you are encouraged to either register for a different section of the same course, or look for a replacement course. Contact your academic advisor if you need assistance. 

  • You can look up your academic advisor's name in the Nest by selecting the Students tab in the top right section of the page. From there, select Access Student Profile within the Advising Resources section of the page. 

    Your academic advisor is also available in Starfish. 

  • Starting Fall 2024, some PA College Legacy courses were given new names and/or numbers in the SJU registration system. In order to determine if any of your courses have changed names, please reference your program curriculum sheet. Contact your academic advisor if you need assistance. 

  • If you are having trouble accessing the Nest, please contact 610-660-2920 for assistance.