In the Now: April FAQ

As the school year rolls on different situations and questions arise. As a result, our more frequently asked questions for each month will be posted below. If you do not see a topic covered, please review our Frequently Asked Questions page or feel free to e-mail us at parents@memphis.edu or at 901.678.2115.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

To stay up to date on all upcoming dates and deadlines, please check out our UMparent calendar. 

April 5-14: Registration Opens for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 Classes

April 8-9: Student Wellness Break (No Classes)

April 27: Last Day of Classes

April 28-29: Study Days

April 30 - May 6: Exams

May 1: 3rd Installment Fee Payment Deadline (4:30 pm)

Registering for Classes

Registration is more than adding or dropping classes: it's a process that takes preparation as well as follow-through in order to make sure that your student gets best schedule possible with the least amount of trouble. With that in mind, review the process as outlined below. 

View Dates
Your student should check the appropriate semester Dates & Deadlines calendar to determine registration and term dates, and their first day to register.

View Courses
Class offerings are available online, usually one month before registration opens.

• UofM students should login to the myMemphis portal and search the semester's class offerings using Look Up Classes.
• If your student is not admitted, they can use the Class Schedule Search (Dynamic Schedule). 

View Financial Aid
Login to the portal. Students can click on the Student Pages tab and then click My Finances to review and accept their financial aid awards.

View Registration Status
Students should login to the portal and select the Register for Classes link (Student page under Online Registration). Choose Registration Status. Look in particular at:

1. Holds - Your student cannot register if they have any Registration holds. Your student can contact the office that placed the hold to determine how to remove it. Read about Holds.
2. Registration Notices - Your student must be a current student with an Active status for the term. If you see these messages—"you have no registration time ticket," "you require readmission," "your status prevents registration,"—your student must apply for admission or readmission before registering. (Note: If they skip a Fall or Spring term, theirr status changes to "Inactive" and they must be readmitted.)

Meeting with Their Advisor
If your student is a degree-seeking student, they must be cleared to register by their advisor or advising unit. Otherwise, they will be blocked from registering by the "Alternate PIN" screen. Once their advisor clears them, they will not encounter this roadblock again. Visit Academic Advising for advising information.

Once Registration Opens

Login and Register
Students should register online through the myMemphis portal as early as possible for the best course selection; once they are in the portal, look for the Register for Classes  link on their Student page. Also:

• Refer to the Registration Quick Guide for an overview of online registration.
• If they encounter problems trying to register, refer to our Errors and Problems page.
• If they need a permit to register for a particular section, refer to our Permits page.
• Students should review their personal class schedule after registering for classes. Check it for accuracy. Look especially at time, days, room, and campus location.

Pay Fees
Students need to pay their fees online (select the Student page in the portal), or pay in person at the University Student and Business Services, 115 Wilder Tower. Refer to the for fee payment deadlines and other fee-related information, including fee payment methods, and possible refunds.

Summer 3+3 Scholarship

Under this program, the UofM will provide a direct grant to cover the tuition cost of the second 3 credit hour class taken by eligible students. The direct financial support will be calculated based on your residency status for the assessed tuition and applied as a credit/refund on your account.

Sophomores not eligible for the 3+3 program will be provided a $500 grant toward their second 3 credit course. The funds will be credited as a refund on the students account. This grant will be on top of the credit/refund of online fees and translates into a total grant amount or refund of $800 for six credit hours. Learn more about the scholarship >

Junior and Senior Summer Grant 

For our upper class student populations (juniors and seniors), we are offering a $500 grant to assist with their costs when enrolled for two classes (six credits or more) in the summer 2021 semester. The additional direct grant will be on top of the grant that students will receive to cover the online course fees. For a student taking two classes, or six credit hours, this will result in a total grant amount or refund of $800.

COMMENCEMENT

Spring 2021 Commencement is on May 8, 2021.  

Masks Required-Graduates/Students and All Guests
TICKETS REQUIRED: 8 (eight) tickets will be provided to all participants (Eight guests are allowed only. No more guests are allowed due to guidelines set by The Shelby County Health Department). Children 2 and under do not require a ticket. 
Location: Liberty Bowl Stadium, 335 S Hollywood St, Memphis, TN 38104

Ceremony 1 at 9:00 am

Undergraduates from the College of Arts & Sciences, Loewenberg College of Nursing, Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management and Herff College of Engineering

Ceremony 2 at 1:00 pm

Undergraduates from the Fogelman College of Business & Economics, College of Professional & Liberal Studies, College of Education and College of Communication and Fine Arts (CCFA)

Ceremony 3 at 4:00 pm

Undergraduates from the College of Health Sciences AND ALL Doctoral Degrees AND ALL Masters and Specialists Degrees

Ceremony 4 at 6:30 pm

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

For more information, visit the Commencement website. 

Invitations and Diploma Frames:

The University Bookstore has a selection of graduation announcements and beautiful frames for the graduate.  For more information, visit the Bookstore website.

For information on visiting Memphis, please visit our Visiting Campus page.

ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION

Do you need verification that your student is enrolled for medical insurance, car insurance, or anything else? Students can request enrollment verification from the National Student Clearinghouse or from the Registrar’s office.  For complete details on how to request enrollment verification, visit the Enrollment Verification website.

STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Do you want to know what is going on on-campus from a student point of view?  Read the student newspaper, published Tuesday through Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters, at The Daily Helmsman website.