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Before You Begin Registration

  1. Log into Student Self-Service and verify the following:
    1. My Emergency Contacts [under User Profile]
    2. LESA (Linfield Educational Services Agreement) [under User Profile, Required Agreements]
  2. Login to Etrieve via MyApps and verify the following: 
    1. McMinnville and Portland students only - Emergency Notification Info under General Profile
    2. McMinnville and Portland students only - Disclosure of Directory Information under FERPA Forms
  3. All students - Your student account balance must be paid. Check your balance at Nelnet Student Account Portal.
  4. New students only - Final High School transcript - If you have been notified by the Office of Financial Aid that we still need your transcript, you will not be able to register for spring semester until we receive it.
  5. Declare your major/minor or change your program
    1. McMinnville students only – Declare major if you completed 45 credits by submitting the Change in Academic Program form in Etrieve.
    2. McMinnville and Portland students only - To change major, minor or degree type submit the Change in Academic Program form in Etrieve.
    3. Online and Continuing Education students only - To declare or change major, minor or degree email the registrar's office at 1reg@linfield.edu.
    4. All students - Seniors who have applied to graduate, contact the registrar's office to make degree, major, or minor changes.
  6. Consult with your academic advisor.
    1. Set up your "Preferred Sections" on Self-Service as soon as possible. 
    2. Prepare to meet with your academic advisor.
    3. McMinnville undergraduate students only - Submit your Request Approval for Registration form in Etrieve.
    4. Meet with your academic advisor to plan course schedule.
    5. Discuss plans if you wish to take 17 or more credits. - Use NEW online Add/Drop/Withdraw form to add course(s) that put you over 16 credits after you have registered for the rest of your courses.
    6. Select alternative courses in case your first choices are full & add these to your preferred section list.
    7. McMinnville students only - Your advisor will clear you for registration. If your advisor on sabbatical, see your replacement advisor or Academic Advising at Melrose 010.
  7. Ensure your immunization information is up to date.