Welcome to Registration!

Students

Current Students

• View the directions below for tips using GoldLink, determining your first available registration time, and to determine if you have any registration holds.
• Interactive Course Search is available on GoldLink.

New Students

• Orientation is required for all new undergraduate students, and is designed to help ease your transition to the University. You will register for classes during the orientation process. Visit the New Student Orientation page for more information.
• Watch the "How to Register for Classes using Schedule Builder" video tutorial.
• Login to GoldLink by entering your ETSU email address and password.  

Holds

What are Holds?

Holds can be added to your record for a variety of reasons. Many offices have the ability to place holds on a student. Generally, a hold indicates that a University office needs you to resolve something in order for the hold to be removed. Common Holds include- a missing transcript, unpaid fees or fines, advisement, etc. The University office that places the hold must also remove the hold. NOTE: Not all holds prevent registration. 

View Holds

1. Login to GoldLink with your ETSU credentials
2. On the Student page, click View Holds
3. Review the Hold Description and Process Affected on this screen
4. To inquire about a hold, click the link "View what your hold will prevent and whom to contact to have the hold lifted" 
5. Please contact the appropriate office to resolve any holds you have. Visit the Student Hold Resolution Information page.

Helpful Tips

• Make sure to review and accept the Financial Responsibility Statement prior to registering for classes.         
                                   
• Most undergraduates are required to consult with their major advisor before they can register each semester. Please contact your advisor prior to your registration date for assistance in class selection and to verify your Program of study. Check your Registration Status on GoldLink to determine if you have an advisement requirement. 
   
• Advisors across campus are committed to assisting students registering for classes. Academic advisors are advising via phone, email, and Zoom. Please contact your advisor for additional information. Need help locating your advisor? Use the Advisor Contact List    
                                                   
• Undecided major students and students with Learning Support Reading requirements must contact the University Advisement Center (423-439-5244) for advisement and registration assistance. You may also visit their virtual room to schedule an appointment or answer quick questions. Please see their website for more information. 

Register for Classes 

• Check your Degree Works in GoldLink prior to registering to verify you are registering for classes that satisfy your degree requirements. NOTE: The Degree Works Tab in Schedule Builder can only be used with an Active Degree Works Plan. Not sure if you have an “Active Degree Works Plan” or how to use Degree Works? Visit the Degree Works Tutorial page.

• Register for your classes using Schedule Builder, a simple interface that provides you with the ability to generate schedules for your classes in mere seconds! “Lock in” your schedule by adding courses with the By Subject Tab or Degree Works Plan Tab. How to make your class schedule work for you? Visit the Schedule Builder Tutorial page. Send the schedule back to your Registration Shopping Cart until your registration time.

Confirming Registration

All registered students are required to confirm registration every semester they attend. After registering for classes and prior to the first day of each semester, students must confirm through GoldLink. For more information regarding the confirmation process please visit the Confirming Registration page.