Registration Advising


All student-athletes will be required to schedule a registration advising meeting with their athletic academic advisor during the designated registration advising period for each quarter. Student-athletes will not be permitted to register for the upcoming academic quarter until they have met with their athletic academic advisor. If the student-athlete has declared a major and/or minor, they may be able to register for up to two major/minor courses during Pre-Registration: http://www.registrar.northwestern.edu/registration/Pre-Registration.html.

Students may prepare for their Registration Advising meeting with their athletic academic advisor by completing the following steps:
  • Schedule a meeting with the appropriate college/major advisor(s).
  • Review the upcoming quarter’s class schedule in CAESAR and start to plan out which courses to enroll in.
  • Make note of any major courses that may conflict with practice. It is important that student-athletes discuss potential course conflicts with their coaches prior to their registration advising meeting with their athletic academic advisor.
  • Check for any registration holds listed in CAESAR. An “Athletic Registration Hold” will always appear on a student-athlete’s accounts outside of the enrollment period. Any other holds can delay the registration process; therefore, it’s important they are addressed as soon as possible.

For any questions regarding registration advising, please call your assigned athletic academic advisor.
Academic Advising Staff:
  • Taylor Perkins: 847-491-5715 
  • Myisha Jennings: 847-491-8803 
  • Colin Runt: 847-491-8805 
  • Eileen O’Rourke: 847-491-8803
  • Candynce Boney: 847-491-9951
During registration advising meetings, student-athletes must complete a Course Registration Advising Form (C.R.A.F.) to be approved by the athletic academic advisor prior to being reviewed by the Associate A.D. for Academic Services and Student Development.

Course Registration Advising Forms (CRAF):
If a student-athlete does not meet with their athletic academic advisor during the designated registration period, an Athletic Registration Hold will be placed on their account preventing class registration.

McCormick School of Engineering and Medill School of Journalism: Athletic academic advisors are not permitted to do specific major course advising. Students in these schools are required to meet with their major advisors quarterly.

Declared majors in Weinberg College of Arts and Science (WCAS), School of Communication, and School of Education and Social Policy (SESP): Students are strongly encouraged to meet with designated school advisor for information on major and minor courses and pre-registration.