Registration and Student Records

When can I register?

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Registration Timeline

 

 

Priority Registration dates for Winter 2026

 

Mark your calendars for when you're eligible to register:

 

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

  • Degree-seeking students with 30+ completed Bay College credits
  • All Student Athletes
  • All Veteran Students
  • All TRiO Students

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

  • Degree-seeking students with 6+ completed Bay College credits

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

  • All current Bay College students, including Transfer, Guest, Non-Degree, and Dual-Enrolled students

How to Register for Classes

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Current Students

It is highly recommended to set up an appointment with your advisor or coadvisor before you register for courses.

How to Add a course: 

  • Choose "My Schedule/Register for classes" (on the left column)
  • Choose the appropriate term
  • Search for courses
  • Check the box to select the course
  • Click "Add courses"

How to Drop a course:

  • Choose "Register for Classes" (on the left column)
  • Choose the appropriate term
  • At the bottom you will see your current courses.
  • Check the box in front of the course to drop
  • Click "Drop Course"

 

Important information to know about dropping a course:

  • Occurs within the first 10% of a course
  • The student is allowed to drop themselves
  • The course does not continue to appear on their transcript
  • The student is refunded for the course, and is not financially responsible however, financial aid may be effected
  • If you are having issues dropping a course, please email registration@baycollege.edu and we will be happy to assist you.

 

Withdraw from a course:

Please see the Withdrawing from a course tab, found here.

Holds

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Registration Holds

Bay College may add a warning message or hold to your student record for different reasons.

  • A warning message is just a reminder that you need to take care of something related to your record. It won’t stop you from registering for classes.
  • A hold, however, means you won’t be able to register or access certain records until the issue is resolved.

If you see a warning or hold on your account, be sure to check what it’s for and take action as soon as possible!

 

Hold Descriptions

  1. Academic Warning/Hold: The Registrar may place a warning message or hold on your account if you do not meet the academic standards outlined in the Standards of Academic Progress. 
  2. Financial Hold: The Student Accounts Office may place a hold on your account if you have unpaid charges with the college. This hold can prevent you from registering for classes or getting your transcripts.

    To resolve the issue, contact the Student Accounts Office at (906) 217-4062 or email Cashier@baycollege.edu as soon as possible.

  3. Library Resource Hold: The library may place a hold on your account if you haven't returned a borrowed item or haven't paid your fines. This hold can block your registration. To resolve the issue, please contact the library at (906) 217-4055 or email libraryhelp@baycollege.edu. 

  4. Registration Hold: A hold might be put on your record for different reasons. If you see a hold on your account, please contact the Records & Registration Office to resolve it. You can reach them at (906) 217-4129 or registration@baycollege.edu. 

  5. Declare Major Warning: 

    If you graduated but are still taking classes without choosing a new major, a warning message will appear on your record.

    • You can still register for classes, but you won’t get an academic advisor, and your financial aid might be affected.
    • To fix this, contact the Registrar or complete a Change of Major form on myBay.
      (Navigate to Home > Quick links to common tasks > Change of Major)