Office of the Registrar

You’ve got a lot going on while here at Franciscan University. The Registrar’s Office is here to maintain your academic records and assist as you move through your academic career at Franciscan University. We provide enrollment verifications, veterans information, and transcripts for future jobs and graduate school applications. We also handle class registration, transfer credits, and monitor degree progress and completion.

Help us keep your records up-to-date

We need your help keeping track of everything! Please remember to let us know whenever your personal information changes so that we always have the most up-to-date contact information for you.

Registrar Services

While still attending Franciscan University and after you’ve left your studies here, the registrar’s office is ready and willing to fulfill various requests you may have concerning your academic records.

• Register for classes
• Order Transcripts
• Request for replacement diploma
• Graduation Application

Update Your Academic Records

Update your academic Records at the registrar’s office. We keep track of your permanent address and all kinds of personal information. In order for us to better serve you now and in the future, we need you to help us by keeping us informed of changes in your address.

• Change of Permanent Address Form

Registrar Policies

We conduct our business according to certain policies that protect your privacy and guarantee that all are treated equally.

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy
• Grading Policy

2026-2027 Registration Forms & Information

Fall 2026 Registration Dates and Information 

The Fall 2026 class schedule will be posted on The Port on Friday, March 13, 2026. Online registration on The Port for Fall 2026 will begin on March 23, 2026, and is based on student classification.

• Graduate Students: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
• Undergraduate Online Students: Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
• Seniors (88+ earned credits): Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
• Juniors (60-87 earned credits): Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
• Sophomores (27-59 credits): Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
• Freshmen (0-26 earned credits): Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

 Students may not join the waitlist for a course after Friday, April 10, 2026.

For students attending main campus on ground courses:

• New Student Orientation is August 20-23, 2026
• Classes begin Monday, August 24, 2026
• The last day to add or drop is Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• The last day for an audit change is Friday, September 4, 2026
• The last day for a course withdrawal is Monday, November 2, 2026
• The last day of classes is Friday, December 4, 2026

For Non-traditional, Graduate and Online Programs:

• Online undergraduate & Graduate Online Session 1 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) classes begin Monday, August 24, 2026
• Gaming classes begin Thursday, August 27, 2026
• The last day to add or drop for Graduate Online Session 1 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) is Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• The last day to add or drop for Undergraduate Online is Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• The last day to add or drop for Gaming is Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• The last day for an audit change is Friday, September 4, 2026
• The last day to withdraw from Grad Online Session 1 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) is Friday, September 25, 2026
• The last day to withdraw from classes (except OL 2) is Monday, November 2, 2026
• The last day to withdraw from Grad Online Session 2 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) is Friday, November 20, 2026.

New Students should contact our Admissions Office about applying to the University at [email protected]. Returning students who are not registered for classes in Fall 2026 must contact Admissions to fill out the student reactivation form before registering for classes in Spring 2026.

Fall 2026 Final Exam Schedule 2026 FALL Final Exam Schedule

 

Spring 2026 Registration Dates and Information

The Fall 2025 class schedule will be posted on The Port on Friday, October 17, 2025. Online registration on The Port for Spring 2026 will begin on October 27, 2025, and is based on student classification.

• Graduate Students: Monday, October 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Undergraduate Online Students: Monday, October 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Seniors (88+ earned credits): Monday, October 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Juniors (60-87 earned credits): Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Sophomores (27-59 credits): Monday, November 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Freshmen (0-26 earned credits): Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

 Students may not join the waitlist for a course after Friday, November 14, 2025.

For students attending main campus on ground courses:

• New Student Orientation is January 8-11, 2026
• Classes begin Monday, January 12, 2026
• The last day to add or drop is Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• The last day for an audit change is Friday, January 23, 2026
• The last day for a course withdrawal is Friday, March 27, 2026
• The last day of classes is Wednesday, April 29, 2026

For Non-traditional, Graduate and Online Programs:

• Online undergraduate & Graduate Online Session 1(Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) classes begin Monday, January 12, 2026
• Gaming classes begin Thursday, January 15, 2026
• The last day to add or drop for Graduate Online Session 1 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) is Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• The last day to add or drop for Undergraduate Online is Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• The last day to add or drop for Gaming is Thursday, January 22, 2026
• The last day for an audit change is Friday, January 23, 2026
• The last day to withdraw from Grad Online Session 1 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) is Friday, February 13, 2026.
• The last day to withdraw from classes (except Online 1 or 2) is Friday, March 27, 2026.
• The last day to withdraw from Grad Online Session 2 (Business, Catholic Studies, Criminal Justice) is Friday, April 10, 2026.

New Students should contact our Admissions Office about applying to the University at [email protected]. Returning students who are not registered for classes in Spring 2025 must contact Admissions to fill out the student reactivation form before registering for classes in Fall 2025.

Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule (will be posted once it’s created)

 

Summer 2026 Registration Dates and Information 

Online registration on The Port for Summer 2026:

The Summer 2026 class schedule will be posted on The Port on Friday, October 17, 2025. Online registration on The Port for Spring 2026 will begin on October 27, 2025, and is based on student classification.

• Graduate Students: Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
• Undergraduate Online Students: Monday, October 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Seniors (88+ earned credits): Monday, October 27, at 9:00 a.m.
• Juniors (60-87 earned credits): Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Sophomores (27-59 credits): Monday, November 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
• Freshmen (0-26 earned credits): Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

 Students may not join the waitlist for a course after Friday, November 14, 2025

For summer course schedule please see the academic calendar. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

How you order your transcript will depend on whether or not you have access to The Port.

Very Important Notes

• All online orders are processed by the Office of the Registrar at Franciscan University. Please allow a few business days for processing.
• Former students applying for a graduate program here at Franciscan University of Steubenville or who are applying for re-admittance to Franciscan do not need to request a Franciscan transcript
• Expedited shipping may be available for an additional cost.
• The status of an order can be monitored online in your Parchment account.

Ordering Your Transcript

1. Visit Transcripts from Parchment
2. Create an account if you do not already have one.
3. Follow the instructions to complete your order.

Find answers here: The Registrar Office’s Frequently Asked Questions

• How does registration work for new students?
• How do I withdraw from a course or from the University?
• How do I move from being an online student to an on-ground student? (And vice versa.)
• What is required for graduation?
• How do I enter a full course? And how can I waive pre-requisites?