As students prepare to register for Spring 2027 semester classes, Milligan is using its new Milligan Central system.
For some students, the transition from Self-Service to Milligan Central has caused confusion.
“I spent like half an hour trying to figure out how to register for classes,” said Mia Grasse, a Milligan senior. “Milligan Central is difficult to navigate and very different from what I was used to with Self-Service.”
According to Registrar Stacy Dahlman, students can follow the step-by-step instructions on the university’s online registration webpage by selecting the orange “Registration instructions” button.
Online Registration Windows
- Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 a.m.
Undergraduate Seniors, Dual Enrollment students and graduate students in the MACM, MBA, MDiv, MEd, EdD, EdS, MSC, and MTS programs. - Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m.
Undergraduate Juniors. - Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 a.m.
Undergraduate Sophomores. - Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 a.m.
Undergraduate Freshmen.
Before registering, students should meet with their academic advisers to plan their schedules and receive clearance to register. Students should also check their accounts for holds, as those with holds are not eligible to register.
To check for holds, students can open the “Academics” tab in Milligan Central and select “Student Registration.” If a hold is present, a red box will appear so that students can click for additional information.
Students who find that a class is full should contact the course instructor to discuss other options. However, certain courses, including HUMN 101, 102, 201, 202; BIBL 123, 124, 471 and 471M; and COMP 212, have designated faculty members who handle override requests.
Students should only request overrides for these courses if they have unavoidable conflicts, rather than personal preferences. Students requesting overrides for BIBL 471 and 471M must also be unable to take the course in a future semester. A list of these courses and contacts is available on the university’s webpage.
Students can also make changes to their schedules after registering by following the add/drop instructions on the university’s webpage.
Dahlman acknowledges one detail that may cause confusion for students.
Under “Student Registration,” students may see the messages “Planning is now closed” and “Registration is now closed,” even after their registration windows open.
Dahlman advises students to disregard these messages and instead look for “Subterms are now open.” This message appears when registration opens for graduate students and undergraduate seniors and is the best indicator that registration has opened for the term.
Students experiencing technical difficulties logging in can contact the IT Help Desk at Helpdesk@milligan.edu. For other scheduling or registration issues, students can contact the registrar’s office at registrar@milligan.edu or 423-461-8788.
Photo: The online registration page on Milligan University’s portal provides dates and instructions for students preparing to schedule spring and January term classes.
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