Registering for Classes FAQ

Incoming students who are new to BU will be registered for classes with the assistance of their department administration and advisor. Each department has slightly different procedures when registering students for their first semester. Students should speak with their department to find out more about the process for registration, meeting with your advisor, and receiving your advising code.

Advisors are assigned within each academic department. If you are interested in connecting with your advisor and you are unsure who you have been assigned, we encourage you to speak with your academic department. Each department has an academic program coordinator who can help assist you with academic inquiries. This academic program coordinator within each department will also be able to advise on how best to connect with your advisor if you have not done so already.

The College of Engineering will host an incoming student orientation directly before the Fall semester starts. We collaborate with each individual department when scheduling this orientation so that it will not disrupt any additional orientation that occurs within your program or department. When the orientation date is finalized and scheduled, all of our incoming students will receive an invitation to attend orientation. We expect the orientation to be hosted on the Friday before the semester begins and students should plan to arrive at that time.
Departments may host additional orientations for various programs or student populations. If your program has an additional orientation, the program staff will be in touch with you directly to invite you to the specific orientation.

Blackboard Learn is available to anyone with a BU login name and Kerberos password at learn.bu.edu. All the information you need to get started and to learn about resources here at BU is available through our Blackboard Learn website. Visit the BU Blackboard Learn website to view Orientation materials on:

• Getting Started Registration
• Financial Aid
• ENG Community
• Campus Resources
• ENG Policies & Procedures

You can access Blackboard Learn through your course listings on the Student Link.