Office of the University Registrar

Priority Registration Application Requests

Priority Groups 1 and 2 registration applications will remain the purview of the AVP of Strategic Enrollment Management with the advisory of the Strategic Enrollment Management Committee (SEMC).  The SEMC has been notified in September 2025 of approval of the new APM 406 for Priority Registration.

Please note: Priority registration is only available to continuing students. New/incoming students will register for classes on their selected Dog Days New Student Orientation date.

Priority 1 Groups

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

(M1) is a notation that the group is legally mandated to receive priority registration and requires documentation to confirm eligibility.

Group Name Application Renewal Needed Student Group Code
Associated Students Inc.

Fall 2028

STGV

Finish in Four/Through in Two (formerly CA Promise) (M)

Fall 2028

CAP2/CAP4

Foster Youth or Former Foster Youth (M)

Fall 2028

FYV AND RSP

Homeless Youth (M)

Fall 2028

HYP

Recruitment & Special Programs Ambassadors

Fall 2028

RASP

Services for Students with Disabilities

Fall 2028

DSPR

Smittcamp Family Honors

Fall 2028

SMHR

Student Athletes

Fall 2028

SATH

Veterans (M)

Fall 2028

Multiple

Priority 2 Groups

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

(M2) is a notation that the group is legally mandated to receive priority registration but does not require documentation to confirm eligiblity.

Group Name Application Renewal Needed Student Group Code
Air Force ROTC Fall 2028 AFTC
Army ROTC Fall 2028 ARTC
Beck Scholars Fall 2027 BECK
Biology Honors Fall 2028 BIOH
Blended Programs Fall 2028 BLND
BOND Instructional Student Assistants Fall 2028 ISAB
Bulldog Marching Band Fall 2028 MRCH
Chemistry Honors Fall 2028 CHEM
College of Arts and Humanities Honors Students Fall 2028 CAHH
CHHS Honors Fall 2028 CHHS
College of Science & Mathematics Advising and Resources Center Fall 2028 UCSF
College of Social Sciences Honors Fall 2028 CSSH
Craig School of Business Scholars Fall 2028 MSCH
Criminology Honors Fall 2028 CRIM
Four Year Scholars Fall 2028 4YRD
Industrial Technology Fall 2028 IT26
Jordan College Honors Program Fall 2028 ASTH
LCOE Honors Fall 2028 LCOE
Parent Scholars (M) Fall 2028 PARS
Psychology Honors Fall 2028 PSYC
Spirit Team Fall 2028 PEPS
SSD Volunteer Notetakers Fall 2028 DSNT
Supplemental Instruction Fall 2028 LCSI
Team Managers Fall 2028 TMSP/TMFA
 

Applications are now available for the next registration cycle!  If approved, groups will need to reapply 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.

Priority Registration Application

Deadline for fall term eligibility:  February 15th

Deadline for spring term eligibility:  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

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