Frequently Asked Questions – Day Students
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You can register 24 hours a day during the registration period except when the system is shut down for maintenance.
Please go to the Academic Calendar information page to for all important dates during the semester.
Returning students are asked to log into MyDawson, go to M²â°¿³¾²Ô¾±±¹´Ç³æÌý³§±ð°ù±¹¾±³¦±ð²õ andÌýclick on Progression Chart.ÌýIn addition to their proposed (“to do F24”) courses on the Progression Chart, Academic Advisors may also have posted comments to further guide the students with registration.
New students in Fall 2024 may also see their progression charts at My College Services – Progression Chart.
The Fall 2024 Timetable and Registration Guide will be available online as of June 21. Students access the timetable by logging into MyDawson and finding the link under My College Services.
At the moment of your Omnivox appointment time and during the online registration period, you could ask a trusted friend or family member to register for you, as long as he or she has your student number, Omnivox password and access to your Progression Chart.
Students registration periods are divided by program. You can consult your appointment by logging into your MYDAWSON portal/My Omnivox Services/Course Registration or by consulting the registration dates found within the Timetable and Registration Guide. Deadlines for registration are communicated to the students and can also be found within the timetable. Ìý
Students in most programs, with the exception of Liberal Arts students, will be assigned some or all of their program-specific education (concentration) courses. When courses are assigned, it means that spaces are reserved for you in appropriate courses. You will still have to add remaining courses and finalize your registration. Remember: even if you are only taking assigned courses, you still have to finalize your registration.
TheÌýdeadline to finalize your Fall 2024 registration is:
August 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.(noon) for RETURNING students in a DAY program
August 19, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. for NEW students in a Day program
Log onto MyDawson. Assigned courses will be found under My Omnivox Services, Course Schedule. They will be on the system just prior to your registration date.
In addition to your specific education ( concentration ) courses, you must also take the general education and complementary courses indicated on yourÌýProgression ChartÌýfor the semester you are entering. These courses are indicated as “to do F24” (Fall 2024) on your Progression Chart; this is accessed by students by logging into MyDawson, and under My CollegeÌýServices, clicking on Progression Chart.
You may also find useful information on how to use the Omnivox registration system by consulting the .
A full course load refers to the number of courses you are expected to take each semester so as to complete all your courses in the usual period of time. You may request a reduced course load by logging on to MyDawson, and under My College Services, click on Reduced Course Load Request.
Reducing your course load may have consequences on your time to graduation. Please consult an Academic Advisor during a drop-in sessionÌýif you are unclear on the impact of reducing your course load.
Only in very exceptional circumstances and with special permission from the Registrar. Students should contact the Helpline Chat to obtain permission. In order to connect with the Helpline Chat at your appointed registration time, simply log in your MyDawson portal, go to my Omnivox Services, Course Registration and upon entering the module you will see a ‘start chat’ icon.
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