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Acadia Course Registration: Planning, Registering, Deadlines
Acadia University students plan and register for courses in Self Service, reached through myAcadia with your Acadia username (not your email). Adding a course to your plan doesn't register you; you must click Register. Fall 2026 classes started September 9, and September 17 was the last day to add or change a fall course or to withdraw without a W. The last day to withdraw from a fall course with a W is November 27.
Need to sign in to myAcadia? Go to the official myAcadia page.
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Register in Self Service
- Log in to myAcadia, then Self Service, with your username (for example 0123456a).
- Search the course catalogue, pick the term and choose Add Section to Schedule for each course.
- Open Student Planning, then Go to Plan and Schedule, and move to the right term.
- Your planned courses are listed on the left. Click Register to finish.
- Some courses have a lab section to add, and full courses may offer a waitlist.
Fall 2026 dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| September 1 | Residences open for new students |
| September 9 | Fall classes begin; fee payment deadline |
| September 17 | Last day to add or change fall sections, and to withdraw with no W on your transcript |
| November 27 | Last day to withdraw from a fall course with a W; later withdrawals get an F |
Your responsibilities
By registering, you accept responsibility for meeting your program's requirements and published deadlines. Activate and check your Acadia email, which is the only address Acadia uses for official messages. Questions go to registrar@acadiau.ca.
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