Priority Registration Application Requests

Priority 1 Groups

Priority 1 registration groups will register on the first day of registration week for each approved term.

(M) is a notation that the group is legally mandated to receive priority registration.

Priority 2 Groups

Priority 2 Registration Groups will have an appointment slot on the date of registration assigned by students' individual class level.

(M) is a notation that the group is legally mandated to receive priority registration.

 

Applications are now available for the next registration cycle, spring 2026!  If approved, groups may need to reapply every two years to keep their priority registration status.  If groups do not take required action by a given deadline, all students in that group will become ineligible for priority registration.

Spring 2026 Priority Registration Application

Deadline for fall term eligibility:  February 1st 

Deadline for spring term eligibility:  September 1st (For Spring 2026, the deadline has been extended to September 15th)

Before clicking the link, please be prepared to answer the following questions:

1. What is the total number of students in your group that will be part of this priority registration request?
2. Does your program/group require students to have schedule adjustments in order to successfully participate?
3. Do students receive a scholarship for participating in your program/group?
4. Do you offer priority registration to recruit students in your program/group?
5. Please upload any documentation or policy that supports your request for priority registration.  It is recommended you also include information regarding limitation (if any) to your groups' student headcount totals.

Emailed decisions to all applicants will include the following information as determined by the Strategic Enrollment Management Committee:

• Eligible registration group:  Priority 1 (Day 1) or Priority 2 (Day 2-5 based on academic level)
• Approved term(s):   Fall, Spring, or Both
• Student Headcount Limits: Based on the group eligibility, it may be subject to a student headcount limit.  If groups need a higher number than what was in their approval, they will need to reapply.
• The Office of the University Registrar will review approved group numbers each term and contact groups that are over the approved amount.

SEMC will review all applications after the deadline and provide a decision within two weeks.  If approved, your group will have an additional 1-2 weeks to update students in the respective student group in order to grant the priority registration.

Note: Priority registration does not take place for summer or winter semesters.

All Student Group information needs to be updated each fall and spring by the given deadline to ensure your students receive the appropriate registration appointments.  This specific deadline will be emailed to the main contact each semester from the Office of the University Registrar.  The below guide link contains instructions for how to update the student group. 

For step by step instructions to update student group.

Maintaining the student group is your responsibility.  Other offices, such as the Office of the University Registrar, do not have access to complete this step for you.  Once appointments are created based on your updates, they are considered final.  Lack of attention to maintaining your student group could jeopardize your group’s ability to receive future early registration appointments.

You can also view a report of current active students in your student group:

1. Login to MyFresnoState
2. Click on the Reports Portfolio Icon
3. Under the Campus Community section, click on Student Group List report
4. Select your specific 4 letter student group
5. Select Active
6. View Results

If you don't have security to this report, you can submit a security request.  For instructions, visit https://www.fresnostate.edu/help/fac-staff/myfresnostate/security/request.html.