Campus Offices and Resources - Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL

Office of the Registrar

Whether you need to register for classes, browse the academic calendar, transfer course credits, order transcripts, or prepare for graduation, the staff is here to help you.

Detailed Calendar

Fall 2019 Semester

August 17	New Student Move In
August 17 - 19	Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students
August 18	Returning Student Move In
August 20	Classes Begin 8:00 AM
August 26	Final day to register, add a course, drop a course, change a course to Pass/Fail or Audit before 5:00 PM There are no tuition or fee refunds for withdrawn courses after January 14, 2019
September 16	Final day to withdraw from an "A" course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
October 9	"A" courses end Group Advising for Fall Semester at 10:50 AM
October 11	"B" courses begin Midterm Grades Due in Registrar's Office
October 14 to 18	Fall Break
October 21	Classes resume after Fall Break Final day to add a "B" course before 5:00 PM
November 1	Final day to withdraw from a course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM Final day to withdraw from College before 5:00 PM
November 4	Students with 93 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
November 7	Students with 60 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
November 11	Students with 30 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
November 12	Final day to withdraw from a "B" course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
November 13	Students with 2-29 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
November 14	Students with 0-1 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
November 26	Residential Communities Close at 5:00 PM
November 27 to 29	Thanksgiving Recess, Residential Communities Closed
December 1	Residential Communities Open at Noon
December 6	Classes End
December 9 to 11	Final Examinations
December 12	Residential Communities Close at Noon for Non-Graduating Students
December 14	Commencement
December 15	Residential Communities at Noon for Graduating Students

May 2020 Option

May 3 to 31

Variable Dates

Summer 2020 Sessions

May 6 to June 9	Summer A
June 10 to July 14	Summer B
May 6 to July 14	Summer C
May 6 to June 22	Summer D

Spring 2020 Semester

January 5	Residential Communities Open at Noon
January 6	Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students
January 7	Classes Begin 8:00 AM Final day to add an online course ending in "EA" before 12 noon
January 9	Final day to add an online course ending in "A" before 12 noon
January 13	Final day to register, add a course, drop a course, change a course to Pass/Fail or Audit before 5:00 PM There are no tuition or fee refunds for withdrawn courses after January 13, 2020
January 20	No Class - Martin Luther King Day
February 3	Final day to withdraw from an "A" course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
February 12	Convocation
February 26	Final Day of "A" courses Group Advising for Fall Semester at 10:50 AM
February 28	Midterm Grades Due in the Registrar's Office First Day of "B" Courses Final day to add an online course ending in "B" before 12 noon
March 2 to 6	Spring Break
March 9	Classes resume after Spring Break
March 10	Final day to add a "B" course before 5:00 PM Final day to add an online course ending in "EB" before 12 noon
March 20	Founders Day Convocation - Postponed Final day to withdraw from a course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM Final day to withdraw from College before 5:00 PM
March 23	Students with 93 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
March 26	Students with 60 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
March 30	Students with 30 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
April 1	Students with 16-29 earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM.
April 2	Students with 0-15 earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
April 3	Final day to withdraw from a "B" course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
April 10	Good Friday
April 24	Classes End
April 27 to 29	Final Examinations
May 2	Commencement

Detailed Calendar

Online Registration

Course search, listings and registration are accessed from the FSC Portal. Login to register online today.

Adult and Graduate Education

For the adult undergraduate (evening) program, graduate, or doctorate schedules and forms, please refer to the Office of Adult and Graduate Admission Schedules.

Change Your Major

If you are changing your major to one of the following you will need to obtain approval from the faculty listed:

BFA in Graphic Design - Professor S. Romero
BFA in Studio Art - Professor S. Romero
Dance - Professor E. LaSala
Marine Biology - Dr. G. Landford
Music - Professor P. Parsche
Music Education - Professor P. Parsche
Music Management - Professor P. Parsche
Music Performance - Professor P. Parsche
Musical Theatre - Dr. C. Roll
Nursing - Dr. Linda Comer

Programs and Majors

Transfer Credits

If you are taking credits outside of Florida Southern, all transcripts are due upon completion of the course work. The official transcripts must be mailed to the Office of the Registrar.

In order to be considered official, all transcripts must be sent directly from the other institution to Florida Southern College’s Office of Admissions (new students) or the Office of the Registrar (continuing students). Transcripts must be received by the Registrar’s Office at least two weeks prior to graduation.

Transfer Forms

Academic Advising

Advising is an integral part of academic life at Florida Southern College. Upon arriving at Florida Southern, each student is assigned to an advisor, who serves as a mentor to help the student develop a plan for success.

Registrar's Office