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Class Registration

How International Students Register for Classes at PPSC

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If you are attending Pikes Peak State College on an F-1 visa, there are a few extra steps to register for classes and we're here to guide you through them. This page explains why you might see a registration hold, how to meet with an advisor, and how to submit your course list.

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Information for F-1 Students

The hold stops you from registering yourself for classes. To help you follow F-1 visa rules, only your international advisor (DSO) can register you.

*You do not need a visa to meet with Advising and register for classes. We encourage you to register early so you can get the classes that meet your visa rules.

  1. Accept Payment Agreement in Navigate.
  2. Meet with an academic advisor to create a class list.
  3. Email the list with CRN numbers to your international representative at international@pikespeak.edu so that they can register you.
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Information for Staff Members

A student on an F-1 visa sponsored by PPSC. Identified by:

  • INTL student registration hold in Navigate and Banner
  • Int’l Student tag in Navigate
  • F-1 visa citizenship

Please message both Elena Kirillova and Graham Maxwell on Teams so that one of us can register the student right away.

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Enrollment Requirements

  • Must be enrolled full-time in Spring & Fall (at least 12 credit hours)
  • Must have at least 9 credits of physical presence (in-person or hybrid)
  • May have 3 credits online or more
F-1 visa students must make normal progress to graduate by the Program End Date on their I-20.

Recommended course load: 
  • 15 credits in Fall/Spring, OR 
  • 12 credits in Fall/Spring and 6 credits in Summer
Summer term is optional and has no in-person/full-time restrictions. 
Academic Advisors are here to help, but you are the one responsible for your F-1 status.