Registration may be done and over with, but there have been mixed opinions within the student body over the Spring 2025 registration process. This year, the Office of the Registrar office sent an email alerting students that they could only register for 18 maximum credits during the first two weeks of registration.
A survey was distributed to Rollins students, asking if they were able to obtain all the classes they wanted or needed. 21 out of 46 respondents stated “no.” 19 students gave a “definite yes.” The remaining discussed how they either received many of the classes they needed, registered for electives but not major classes, or were waitlisted for one or more classes.
When asked about the difficulties regarding registration, Anna Franiak (‘27) said, “I think the fact that there’s a registration hold in the beginning, and you can only sign up for 18 credits is irritating. Another annoying thing about registration is the lack of rFLA’s. I know so many people, including myself, who didn’t get into an rFLA.”
Some students stated they had a positive experience with registration. Saige Bailey (‘28) said, “For me, the process was fairly smooth, but I know that I had a lot of friends who struggled with waitlist issues and being unable to see what classes they had registered for.”
Overall, there were mixed answers to the difficulties regarding the Spring 2025 registration. Some students stated the process was smooth and easy, while a vast majority shared their frustrations. The common issues that occurred include issues with the internet, spots filling up quickly, lack of relevant courses, and the registration hold.
Kade Massaro (‘26) said, “It was frustrating as the classes I would’ve chosen as a junior filled due to registration for the whole school taking place before being allowed to add a fifth course.”
Similarly, Gillian Ambrosia (‘28) said, “I could not register or join the waitlist for a class that I wanted and needed for my schedule until the max credits were moved. I was anxious that the class was going to fill up before I would even have a shot at getting into it. Thus, my schedule was left in ‘limbo’ so to speak.”
Students pursuing double majors and science majors requiring labs seemed to be the most affected with the 18 maximum credit hours. Having to wait to register for other courses while their classes get filled up has given respondents anxiety about graduating on time and completing their schedules.
Skye Carney (‘26) said, “I am concerned that the 18 credit rule will linger into next semester because I will need to take more classes, both semester and next year.”
Caitlyn Lefebvre, Editorial Assistant at The Sandspur, reached out to the Office of the Registrar and received no response regarding this issue.
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