Registration and Enrollment

Students who need to drop or withdraw from courses, but can’t due to a hold, can reach out to the Registrar’s office at registrar@wcupa.edu. The Registrar’s Office will override the hold to process the drop/withdraw. 

 

Use RamPortal to:

  1. Schedule Advisor Appointments (in Navigate)
  2. Search Classes
  3. Register for Classes in RamPortal
  4. Find Your Advisor
  5. View Placement Scores
  6. Change Local & Home Address
  7. Get Enrollment Verification
  8. View your Degree Audit

Key Resources:

 

Tips For Getting Started

  1. Once assigned, your ENROLLMENT START DATE AND TIME for every semester will be published in your RamPortal account.
  2. Check the HOLDS ON YOUR ACCOUNT. Specific holds will prevent you from registering for courses.
  3. Review your DEGREE  AUDIT to see what general education, major, minor, and/or certificate requirements are still outstanding.
  4. Review the COURSE SCHEDULE in RamPortal and add courses using PLAN AHEAD.
    • For any potential courses, make sure you meet the course PRE-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS.
  5. MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR to discuss your tentative class schedule.
  6. On your scheduling start day and time, log into your RamPortal and ENROLL!

FAQs

How do I Add / Drop a Class?

Adding and Dropping Classes in RamPortal

For directions, please visit the Ramportal Student Training website

The Course is Closed. Now what?

Once a course reaches the maximum enrollment, a department may create a waitlist for their course.  Not all courses have waitlists.

Once you are on the waitlist, check your WCU email regularly as you will be notified via email if you receive a spot in the course and have a limited time to register.

I got a registration error when registering

There is a number of reasons you might receive an error when trying to register for a class, including:

  • Not meeting the prerequisites or co-requisites
  • A closed class section
  • Reserved Seats which you do not qualify for
  • A course at a different level (i.e undergraduate taking a graduate level course)
  • A section requiring department consent/permission
  • You are exceeding the number of credits permitted in a term.

Here are some tips to registering if you encounter and error and next steps.

Why Did My Classes Get Cancelled?

Several factors are considered before students are cancelled from their courses.  One of the largest reasons is because tuition bills remain unpaid by the due date and the student does not communicate with the Bursar's Office.

Student who do not pay for their student account by their due date and do not connect with the Bursar's Office are at risk of having their course schedule cancelled.

Prior to cancellation, students receive several notices via their WCU email account indicating that they are at risk for cancellation.  When cancelled, students are removed from all their courses for the semester.

Remember to activate your bursar account and pay your tuition bill in RamPortal.  If you are experiencing financial hardship or have further questions about your bill, contact the Bursar's Office at 610-436-2552.

Course Withdrawal vs. Term Withdrawal...What's the Difference?

Term Withdrawal

A term withdrawal is the complete withdrawal from West Chester University for a specific term. Upon withdrawal, all ungraded courses will be given a grade of “W” for the indicated term.

NOTE: Term Withdrawal may affect your financial aid and if you have financial obligation to the University, your academic records may be unavailable until the issue is resolved. 

Graduate Students who have received a Graduate Assistantship may have financial obligation to the University up to and including the full cost of tuition.

For more information about Term Withdrawal, please see the Undergraduate catalog or Graduate Catalog.

  • To withdraw from all courses for a given term, undergraduate and graduate students should complete a Term/University Withdrawal form through their RamPortal--see step-by-step instructions online.

University Withdrawal

Students who do not intend to continue at West Chester University may withdraw from the university. Students who elect to withdraw from the university would then need to apply for readmission if they wish to re-enroll in courses.

  • To complete a University withdrawal for students not intending to return to the institution, undergraduate and graduate students should complete a Term/University Withdrawal form through RamPortal--see step-by-step instructions online.

Full refunds for tuition and the general fee are available only through the eighth calendar day that the University is in session. After that, tuition and the general fee are refunded according to the refund schedule.

Course Withdrawal

A course withdrawal can be done for individual courses after the drop/add period has ended. Please see our Grade and Credit Types page for information on Withdrawal "W" grades.

I am seeking READMISSION, how do I enroll again?

Readmission applications are available for undergraduate students who were previously enrolled at West Chester University as degree candidates.

If you have been inactive or not registered for classes for three (3) consecutive semesters, you may need to seek Readmission.

Please visit the Readmission of Former Degree Candidates page on the Undergraduate Admissions site for more information.  Graduate students should contact the Graduate School.