• Pre‑registration is mandatory for all students.
• Before registering, check Courses@Brown for financial or other holds.
• Pre‑registration opens Tuesday, April 14, at 12 p.m. EDT, with access times based on your semester level for Fall 2026:
  • Seniors (semester level 07+): April 14, 12 p.m.
  • Juniors (05–06): April 15, 12 p.m.
  • Sophomores (04 and below): April 16, 12 p.m.
    • Sophomores need an Advising PIN.

Tip: Log in at least 5 minutes before your timeslot. After submitting courses, don’t refresh your browser—your requests will process in a queue.

• You may register for up to 4.0 credits. The ability to register for a 5th credit for those eligible will be enabled at the start of the semester.
• Registration closes Tuesday, April 21 at 5 p.m. EDT.

If you are doing independent study or research, you must register for those credits in Courses@Brown.
Request overrides through Courses@Brown, unless the course notes specify a different process.

• Courses with prerequisites, program restrictions, or instructor-permission requirements will only allow eligible students to enroll.
• Courses with limited seats close automatically once full.
• You may not register for overlapping courses; instructors cannot override time conflicts.

If you need an override:

• Follow instructions in the course description if provided.
• Otherwise, request the override directly in Courses@Brown when adding the course to your cart.
• An approved override does NOT automatically register you; you must still complete registration once the override is granted.

Using automated tools or scripts to register is a violation of University policy and is actually counterproductive as it will likely result in your Banner account being locked for the entire semester, which cannot be undone and thus you will actually be at a disadvantage! 

• Courses@Brown tutorials
• Registration questions: Banner Registration Hotline – 401‑863‑2300 or registrar@brown.edu
• Technical support: OIT Help Desk – 401‑863‑4357 or help@brown.edu 
  Support available 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Students in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd semester must obtain a new Advising PIN from their advisor before registering.
(Transfer students are excluded.)

You cannot pre‑register for your 5th semester unless your concentration declaration has been fully approved in ASK.
Starting a declaration is not enough.

Exceptions:

• Transfer students entering in the 5th semester get one extra semester to declare.
• Brown/RISD Dual Degree students get two extra semesters.