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 2020 Semester

August 28 - 29	New Student Move In
August 29 - 31	Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students
August 30 - 31	Returning Student Move In
September 1	Classes Begin 8:00 AM
September 2	Final day to add an online course ending in “A” or “EA” before 12 noon.
September 7	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a course, drop a course, change a course to Pass/Fail or Audit before 5:00 PM There are no tuition or fee refunds for withdrawn courses after September 7, 2020
September 28	Final day to withdraw from an "A" course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
October 7	Group Advising for Fall Semester at 10:50 AM
October 19	"A" Courses End
October 21	"B" Courses Begin
October 23	Midterm Grades Due in Registrar’s Office Final day to add an online course ending in "B" or "EB" before 12:00 noon.
October 27	Final day to add a "B" course before 5:00 PM
November 2	Students with 93 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
November 4	Students with 60 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
November 6	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 9	Students with 30 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
November 11	Students with 2-29 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
November 12	Students with 0-1 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
November 24	Final Day to Withdraw from a "B" Course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
November 24	Last Day of Face-to-face Instruction for Undergraduates Residential Communities Close at 7:00 PM
November 25 - 29	Thanksgiving Recess
November 30	Remote Instruction Begins
December 11	Final Day of Class for Undergraduates
December 14 - 16	Final Exams for Undergraduates
December 19	Commencement

Spring 2021 Semester

January 10	Residential Communities Open
January 11	Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students
January 12	Classes begin at 8:00 AM 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a course, drop a course, change a course to Pass/Fail or Audit before 5:00 PM There are no tuition or fee refunds for withdrawn courses after January 18, 2020
January 18	No Class - Martin Luther King Day Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule
February 8	Final Day to withdraw from an “A” course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
March 3	Final day of “A” courses Group Advising for Fall Semester at 10:50 AM
March 5	Midterm Grades Due in Registrar's Office First Day of "B" Courses
March 8 to 12	Spring Break for Day Program
March 15	Classes Resume after Spring Break Final Day to Add a "B" Course before 5:00 PM
March 26	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 29	Students with 93 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
April 1	Students with 60 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
April 2	Good Friday Holiday
April 5	Students with 30 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 8:00 PM
April 7	Students with 16-29 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
April 8	Students with 0-15 or more earned hours may begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM
April 9	Final Day to Withdraw from a “B” Course without Academic Penalty before 5:00 PM
April 30	Final Day of Class for Undergraduates
May 3 to 5	Final Exams for Undergraduates
May 6	Residential Communities Close at Noon for Non-Graduating Students
May 8	Commencement
May 9	Residential Communities Close at Noon for Graduating Students

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