Registration for Academic Classes

Registration is the process of enrollment in academic class sections for a specific semester term. To verify your registration in classes you should print a copy of your schedule/charges when you register for classes. This may be printed at any student kiosk on any campus or from the Charger Portal. We do not mail schedules or bills.

New Students who have completed the applications process will be notified of orientation times in which advisement and registration for academic classes occur.

Returning students who have not attended Georgia Highlands College for more than one year prior to their re-entry must reapply and submit official transcripts from any post-secondary institution attended during their absence from Georgia Highlands College. Returning students may register online (if no holds) or with the Advisor at their campus.

Continuing Students may register during announced registration periods for each semester. Charger Portal web registration is available for students who have no academic restrictions (holds) or financial obligations (fines, fees, etc) to the College. Holds can be viewed in the Charger Portal when attempting to register for classes and are on the Student Advising Profile.

International Students: Due to liability issues, the high cost of medical care in the United States, and overtures by the United States government to mandate this, Georgia Highlands College requires government or program-sponsored health and accident coverage (insurance) for all students in F1 Visa status who attend classes at any of our college locations. The cost of this insurance will be billed directly to your account each semester, at the time of registration. It affords good coverage at a reasonable cost for international students and serves many other colleges and universities. If you have personal coverage through your government or a specific program (like Rotary International), and would like to apply for an exemption to the school plan, you may do so up until two weeks before the beginning of the semester.

Pre-requisite Requirements: A student may not register for a class for which they have not met pre-requisite requirements except in rare instances with special permission. Students should consult the academic catalog for course requirements. If a student believes they are eligible for enrollment in a section in which they have been denied registration due to pre-requisite error, the student should contact an advisor.

Registration times are listed on the academic calendar.

Registration drop for non-payment of fees: Students who do not pay fees by the announced fee payment deadline will have their schedules dropped.

Students who do not plan to attend classes must drop classes before the end of the add/drop period.  Failure to do so may result in receiving an F grade and tuition and fees will be charged for those classes.

Fee Assessment: Fees are assessed per semester hour, based on a scale of up to 15 hours. Some courses carry course participation fees or required fees for the class. If your admissions acceptance letter states that you are classified for residency as an out-of-state student, you will be charged out-of-state fees. Students should complete the GA residency petition if he/she expects to pay in-state resident fees.