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Dates for Fall 2026: Term 1268
Priority Registration: Monday, March 23 – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Open Registration: Wednesday, April 6 – Sunday, August 23, 2026
Late Registration: Monday, August 24 - Monday, August 31,2026
Late Registration First Eight Week Session: Monday, August 24 - Thursday, August 27, 2026
Late Registration Second Eight Week Session: Monday, August 24 - Thursday, October 29, 2026
Priority Registration
Monday, March 23–Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Priority registration is when students may begin enrollment for the following academic term. Dates for Priority Registration are posted per term on the Academic Calendar. Registration appointment times are assigned to avoid overloading the registration system during the high demand period. Appointment times are available through MyRED approximately two weeks before the beginning of priority registration. Before priority registration, students may access the “Enrollment” section of MyRED to place classes in their shopping cart, but the enrollment process cannot be completed until the designated appointment time.
Appointment times are assigned to eligible students based on their current class level (completed hours). Students registered with Students with Disabilities (SSD) who have been approved for the "priority registration" accommodation are given appointment times one week before the listed dates. University Honors students, student-athletes and Military or Veteran students register on the first day of each class level. Otherwise, appointment times are distributed randomly within each class level each term from earliest to latest. The priority class levels are:
- Graduate Students
- Seniors (89 credit hours or more)
- Juniors (53-88 credit hours)
- Sophomores (27-52 credit hours)
- Freshmen (0-26 credit hours)
Priority Registration is not open to students who will be new, first-time freshmen, new transfer students, Nebraska Now students or unclassified (e.g., students-at-large and visiting students) undergraduate students.
New, first-time freshmen and new transfer students are to follow the New Student Enrollment information mailed to them.
If you have already earned a bachelor's degree, have completed admission to the University and have not received an appointment time, contact the Graduate Studies Office at graduate@unl.edu or 402-472-2875.
Open Registration
Wednesday, April 8–Sunday, August 23, 2026
During Open Registration, no appointment is needed, and initial registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Any student who is eligible to enroll may access MyRED.
Nebraska Now and unclassified students (e.g., students-at-large and visiting students) will be able to register on or after Wednesday, April 8, 2025.
Late Registration
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Monday, August 31, 2026
During Late Registration, initial registration for the term is on a first-come, first-served basis, but students will be charged a $100.00 late registration fee for an initial registration for the term that occurs on August 24. This fee will appear on your first billing for tuition.
You are encouraged to register for classes during Priority Registration or Open Registration for the best course selection and to avoid the extra expense involved with Late Registration.
If you feel that you have extenuating circumstances that contributed to your late registrar, contact the Office of the University Registrar at registrar@unl.edu.
Late Registration for First Eight Week Session
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Thursday, August 27, 2026
During Late Registration, initial registration for the term is on a first-come, first-served basis, but students will be charged a $100.00 late registration fee for an initial registration for the term that occurs after August 24. This fee will appear on your first billing for tuition.
You are encouraged to register for classes during Priority Registration or Open Registration for the best course selection and to avoid the extra expense involved with Late Registration.
Late Registration for Second Eight Week Session
Monday, August 24 - Thursday, October 29, 2026
During Late Registration, initial registration for the term is on a first-come, first-served basis, but students will be charged a $100.00 late registration fee for an initial registration for the term that occurs after August 24. This fee will appear on your first billing for tuition.
You are encouraged to register for classes during Priority Registration or Open Registration for the best course selection and to avoid the extra expense involved with Late Registration.