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we refer yall so much to the registrars, but i realized a few months back some of you might not have all that much experience visiting them. i haven’t gotten that many questions this month (blogging is dead? no one loves me? something’s broken? all of the above?) so i figured i’d write a guide hyping the registrar’s office up. i love my registrar. as far as i’m aware i’m not getting paid extra to say that, although i wouldn’t argue if i was.<\/p>\n
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um, who actually is the registrar? are they a person? an office? an ~entity~?<\/em><\/p>\n it’s okay. this confuses some people– i guess ‘registrar’ isn’t all that common of a word outside the university bubble. most directly, your registrar’s office<\/em> is the place you go for academic advice and certain academically-related services. your registrar (and associate registrars) are the advisors you meet with there.<\/p>\n what do the college registrar offices even DO though?<\/em><\/p>\n a lot, but not everything. here’s a list of things they generally can’t do:<\/p>\n oof, maybe a bit harsh. sorry.<\/p>\n as for what they can do– your registrar’s office is your reliable first stop for a ton of things! first off, they can outline your options and assess your aptitudes\/interests to help you strategize course\/program selection. need help planning for the future or juggling personal\/work\/school priorities? they got you there too. they’re also great at coaching and crisis management, if you ever need someone to talk to but don’t know where to go. basically,\u00a0<\/em>the registrar’s office is the place to go if you’re looking for support or to iron out the details of your life as a student.<\/p>\n in more technical terms, this is what falls under their domain. they can:<\/p>\n where can i find my registrar?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n usually in your college’s main building!<\/p>\n can i send them emails?<\/em><\/p>\n yes! always include your student number and be patient with responses. don’t send an email after closing hours and another panicky one before opening.<\/p>\n can i call?<\/em><\/p>\n yeah, you definitely can–but keep in mind that if you’re calling at a particularly busy time of year (think late august\/september etc) whoever’s answering the phone may not be able to take your call right away. it’s usually better to come in person. this might entail waiting in line, but that wait will likely be shorter than the time you’ll be on hold.<\/p>\n that said, this isn’t true all year– if it’s a slow time of year and you have a quick question, you’re certainly free to call!<\/p>\n\n
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