[Adapted from http://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/fall/]
University Office Hours
Before visiting, please email or call individual offices for any updates to business hours and
availability.
• Registrar: Lobby hours and phones staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday; registrar@fsu.edu; (850) 644-1050.
• Financial Aid: Lobby hours staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and phones
staffed daily until 4:30 p.m.; financialaid@fsu.edu; (850) 644-0539.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/49• Office of Student Finance: Lobby hours staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
and phones staffed daily until 4:00 p.m.; studentfinance.fsu.edu/staff-directory; (850)
644-9452.
• Undergraduate Studies: Lobby hours and phones staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday; undergraduatestudies@fsu.edu; (850) 644-2451.
• Health Compliance: University Health Services: Lobby hours staffed until 4:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, and phones (850) 644-3608 staffed to 5:00 p.m.
Prior to Registration
• Establish your FSU identity by activating your FSUID and obtaining your FSUCard
(https://fsucard.fsu.edu/your-fsucard) before preparing for registration. For further
details, see the “Types of FSU Identification and Contact Information” section of this
chapter below.
• Log into http://my.fsu.edu to check for any checklists, stops, or holds. Be sure to click
through the details of each hold to review the contact information and instructions provided
there. Contact your departmental office for any clearances or class authorizations you may
need.
• Prior to registration, all undergraduate students are expected to access their Academic
Requirements Report or Schedule Planner’s “Undergraduate Degree Progress” tool to
review any remaining degree and major requirements.
• Health compliance requirements are found at https://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. The
student’s immunization record may be used to show proof of immunizations. Students may
also turn in records from their health care provider stamped, signed, and dated for
authorization. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent’s or guardian’s signature on
the student immunization record authorizing care at the Wellness Center before the student
can be treated. Health insurance compliance can only be completed online
at http://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. Healthcare Compliance gives step-by-step instructions
for completing this requirement.
Note: First-time students may be required to register for preparatory math and/or English classes
to complete registration.
Health Requirements
Health Insurance
All full-time domestic students at Florida State University must show proof of health insurance.
Any part-time, domestic FSU student is ineligible to purchase university-sponsored health
insurance and is therefore exempt from the health insurance requirement.
Additionally, all non-United States citizens in F or J status, regardless of their credit load, are
required to show proof of health insurance as a condition of their admission to the University. You
may elect the student health insurance plan or waive the insurance requirement by providing proof
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/50of comparable coverage through the student-insurance website
at http://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. When the insurance waiver is successfully completed, it
remains in effect for three semesters. Students who purchase semester-only policies will be
required to elect or waive the requirement at the end of the semester in which their policy expires.
If no action is taken, the student will automatically be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance
Policy and the premium will be added to their student account.
Students seeking degrees in majors where they are exposed to hazards associated with the major
are required to carry health and accident insurance prior to registration every Fall.
The insurance purchase clears the student for the length of the coverage purchased. You can
purchase insurance for annual coverage, for Fall-term only, or for the Spring/Summer terms. No
Spring-only coverage option is offered. Summer-only coverage is offered for full-time students
taking classes during the Summer term.
See also “Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit” below.
Immunization
The State Board of Education requires all entering students born on or after 1/1/1957 to complete
Florida State University’s Student Immunization Record and show documented proof of
immunization against measles (rubeola), German measles (rubella), and mumps prior to
registration.
College-age individuals living in residence halls, shared apartments, and other group housing are
at an increased risk for developing meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B—serious infections
that can have devastating consequences. State of Florida law mandates that all University students
be informed of the risks of infection. Students currently enrolled must either be vaccinated against
meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B or sign a waiver stating that they have declined to
receive the vaccine.
All students are required to show proof of two MMRs, meningococcal meningitis, and hepatitis B
vaccinations before they are permitted to register for classes. Information about these vaccinations
may be obtained at University Health Services or online
at https://studentinsurance.fsu.edu under the Immunization Requirements tab.
All students are required to complete and submit the Student Immunization Record to University
Health Services before registration. Students born before 1/1/1957 must complete the form and
decline the meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B vaccines. The form with its specific
instructions is available at http://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. Please call (850) 644-3608 if you
need assistance.
Health Insurance Questions
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/51• Questions about basic health insurance coverage or purchasing school-sponsored health
insurance can be addressed to the Health Compliance Office
at healthcompliance@fsu.edu or (850) 644-3608.
• Questions about specific benefits included in the school-sponsored health insurance should
be addressed directly to United HealthCare Student Resources, the University’s health
insurance carrier, at (800) 767-0700.
• Billing questions for services rendered at University Health Services should be addressed
to the billing office at (850) 644-5453.
• The plan brochures and summaries of coverage and benefits for the student health plans are
posted on the United HealthCare website (http://uhcsr.com/fsu).
• Contact the FSU Athletics department at (850) 645-2700 for more information about the
school-sponsored health insurance plan and its benefits for athletes. The student health plan
does cover cheerleaders and members of the Golden Girls as sports club members.
• Students insured by other carriers should contact their carriers for policy limitations and
special requirements.
The Registration Process
During each academic term, an official registration window is established for all currently
enrolled, degree-seeking students who expect to enroll for the following semester. Students
registering for their first semester do so during their orientation. Please note that by registering,
students accept both fee and grade liability. Students are advised to organize their materials and
plan their schedule before attempting to register online. Class listings for an upcoming term will
be available one-to-two weeks prior to the first enrollment appointment for that term. Students
must contact the appropriate departmental office for any clearances or authorization needed.
Individual instructors should be contacted for courses requiring instructor permission. It is
important to take care of any academic or administrative hold (stop) before attempting to register.
Step 1: Prepare for Registration
• Ensure that you have completed all the items listed under the “Prior to Registration” section
above.
Step 2: Prepare for Registration
• If you are an undergraduate student, review your degree requirements using the Academic
Requirements Report or Schedule Planner’s “Undergraduate Degree Progress” tool.
Contact your advisor if you have any questions about your degree requirements. Students
are also encouraged to use the “Schedule Assistant” tool. This tool allows you to find,
view, and select from a variety of schedule options. Alternately, you use the Class
Search feature, too. Information on how to use Undergraduate Degree Progress Schedule
Assistant, and Class Search tools can be found in the “How-To Videos” tile of your FSU
Student Homepage.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/52• Consult the General Bulletin or Graduate Bulletin to check if a class requires a laboratory
or has pre- or co-requisites that you must complete prior to enrolling in the class. The
system does not check for these requirements; students are responsible for ensuring they
have completed all the necessary labs/requisites before enrolling in classes with these
requirements.
• Search for alternate classes as well.
• Make sure you have met the immunization- and health-insurance compliance requirements
noted above.
Step 3: Register through the myFSU Portal
• You can use the myFSU portal to register for, drop, or add classes at any time during the
enrollment appointment assigned to you. Your enrollment appointment is determined by the
number of credit hours you have earned toward graduation. You cannot register after the
ending date of your assigned enrollment appointment.
• Be prepared to request non-primetime class sections to complete your schedule. Be
persistent; the effort you spend during registration will save you a great deal of time and
effort during the drop/add period.
• The system does not allow you to register for more than 18-credit hours. Your academic
dean can provide overload authorization. To register for overload hours, you must go to the
Office of the University Registrar. See the “Student Course Load” section of this chapter
below.
• The system allows you to register for an underload, but you still must obtain authorization
from your academic dean. Remember, if you register for an underload as a domestic student,
you may request exemption from the health-insurance requirement from the Health
Compliance Office.
Step 4: Pay Tuition
• Tuition must be paid by the posted deadline at https://studentbusiness.fsu.edu.
Visit http://my.fsu.edu for account status and fee-payment options.
Registration by Student Categories
Veterans Priority Registration
Active-military students, student veterans, and military/veteran dependents using federal benefits
are eligible for priority registration, which allows these students to register for future-semester
class during the first selection window of each class-registration cycle. However, each of these
students must first be coded as receiving federal benefits before they are eligible for priority
registration and should contact the Student Veterans Center at (850) 644-9562
or veteran@admin.fsu.edu to make sure they are properly coded. After registering for their
classes, each of these students must submit the university’s online Request for Benefits form to
have their benefit-certification documents submitted within the required timeframe.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/53Fall- and Spring-Term Course Loads
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, the minimum number of hours allowed is 9 credit hours per
term and the maximum is 15 credit hours per term. See the Graduate Bulletin for policies
regarding course loads for graduate students.
Drop/Add and Changes of Schedule
During the first four days of the term, students can add or drop individual classes, or they may
change one class section for another. Students are financially liable for all courses appearing on
their schedule after the fourth day of classes. To add courses after the first four days of classes
may require the academic dean's approval. Classes dropped during this period do not appear on
the student's transcript. Individual courses may be dropped through the seventh week of classes
except for mandated college preparatory courses, freshman composition, and courses involved in
allegations of academic dishonesty; however, tuition charges remain.
Approval by the student's academic dean is required to:
Undergraduate Graduate
REDUCE an academic load below 12 credit hours an academic load below 9 credit hours
INCREASE an academic load above 18 credit hours
an academic load above 15 credit hours
(to a maximum of 21 credit hours)
(to a maximum of 21 credit hours)
Dean's approval for an overload or underload must be submitted to the Office of the University
Registrar. If the student is appointed as a graduate assistant or is supported on a fellowship, an
underload request form must be completed and submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School for
approval.
Seventh Week Deadline & Drops
Graduate Students
After the seventh week of classes, courses may be dropped only in exceptional circumstances.
Approval is required by the advisor and the academic dean. Such courses will appear on the
student's transcript with the notation “WD.” Students who register for courses but who do not
attend the classes will receive grades of “F” if the courses are not officially dropped. Students
changing from a previous Bulletin year should consult their academic dean regarding limitations
concerning the policy described above.
Note: Students who have a bachelor's degree and return for a second bachelor's degree may
petition for a late drop within the same semester timelines as noted above.
FORGIVENESS POLICY: Effective Fall 2004, Florida State University discontinued the
“forgiveness policy” for all students.
Attendance Policies
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/54Required First Class Meeting Attendance Policy
Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory unless properly excused by the class’s instructor.
University-wide policy requires all students to attend the first class meeting of all classes for which
they are registered. Students who do not attend the first class meeting of a class for which they are
registered will be dropped from the class by the academic department that offers the class. This
policy applies to all levels of classes and to all campuses and study centers. This policy does not
apply to any class added after its first official meeting. It remains the student’s responsibility to
verify class drops and check that fees are adjusted.
Note: Students who have received some or all their financial aid prior to the end of the drop/add
period for a term may be subject to repayment of financial aid if there is a change in their financial
aid eligibility. Examples of this may include, but are not limited to, reduction of class load below
required levels, cancellation of schedule, failure to meet satisfactory academic progress
requirements, and other conditions required to maintain financial aid eligibility.
Student Cancellation of Schedule
To cancel scheduled class enrollment, a student may drop all classes during the first four days of
any term/semester (the drop/add period), or in the case of summer term, the first four days of any
session, through the online student portal.
Alternately, notification may also be sent from the student’s official e-mail account to the Office
of the University Registrar at registrar@fsu.edu. Panama City students can
email registrar@pc.fsu.edu.
Students who cancel their registration during the official drop/add period are not fee-liable for
tuition; if tuition has been paid, such students should request a full refund of fees from the Office
of Student Business Services.
Enrollment and Readmission after a Period of Non-enrollment
Undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students who cancel their registration, and who are
not enrolled for the following two terms (non-enrollment for three consecutive terms) must
apply for readmission. All graduate, law, and medicine students who cancel their registration and
were not enrolled for the preceding semester (non-enrollment for two consecutive terms) must
apply for readmission.
Beyond the drop/add period, a student cannot voluntarily cancel registration but must apply
for withdrawal from the University. Students who must drop all classes after the official
drop/add period should contact Withdrawal Services. Panama City students should contact Student
Affairs, Barron Building, Panama City, FL 32405; (850) 770-2172.
International students who wish to cancel their registration or withdraw from the term must request
and receive prior authorization from a Center for Global Engagement advisor. Additionally,
international students should submit the SEVIS Update Form available at http://cge.fsu.edu.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/55Students who have elected to purchase student health insurance and cancel their schedules must
notify the Health Compliance Office at healthcompliance@fsu.edu. Insurance charges are NOT
automatically removed from the student’s account when schedules change.
The University may automatically drop students for non–payment of tuition. For more
information, see ‘Cancellation of Student Schedules for Non-payment of Tuition and Fees’ in the
“Financial Information” chapter of this Registration Guide.
Note: Students who have received some or all financial aid prior to the end of a term’s drop/add
period may be subject to repayment of financial aid if there is a change in their financial aid
eligibility. Examples of this may include, but are not limited to, reduction of course load below
required levels, cancellation of schedule, failure to meet satisfactory academic progress
requirements, and other conditions required to maintain financial aid eligibility.
Withdrawal from the University
All students who wish to leave the University during a term must formally withdraw from any
classes that remain on their schedule after the end of the drop/add period. Dropping all classes
does not constitute formal withdrawal. Students who do not attend classes and fail to withdraw
will be assigned a grade of “F” for each class.
A withdrawal cannot be automatically approved; the student must make a formal withdrawal
request. Withdrawals are initiated in the withdrawal services section of the Department of Student
Support and Transitions located in the University Center. The statement “Withdrew from the
University” will appear on the transcripts of students who properly withdraw. Under documented
exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control, as determined by the appropriate
academic dean, a student withdrawing from the University may receive “WD” grades in all classes
taken that term. Students who petition for a withdrawal under medical or mental health reasons
will have a transcript notation of “WD” grades for all classes taken that term. These grading
policies also apply to classes taken on a S/U basis.
Note: Withdrawals requested after the seventh week of the term (see the academic calendar of the
specific term for dates) are grade-liable and will appear on the transcript for all classes. Students
are encouraged to discuss their individual circumstances with their academic dean.
Students who cancel their enrollment during the drop/add period are not held liable for tuition and
registration fees. Those who have paid are eligible for a full refund. Students who withdraw after
the drop/add period, but prior to the end of the fourth week of classes, are eligible for a twenty-
five percent refund of tuition and registration fees, less the building and capital improvement fees;
this deadline is adjusted for shorter summer-term sessions. Students who withdraw after this
deadline are fully liable for fees and are not eligible for a refund except as provided in policies set
forth by the State Board of Education and Florida State University.
Students who receive Title IV funds and who decide to cancel their schedule during the drop/add
period, or those who withdraw from the University, may be required to repay some or all funds
received.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/56A student wishing to reenter the University in any of the following three terms after withdrawal
must have the approval of their academic dean on the ‘Application for Withdrawal and Reentry’
form. Degree-seeking students wishing to reenter the University after three terms (including
summer) must apply for readmission to the Office of Admissions; non-degree seeking students
must complete the original application process. Formal application must be made to the Office of
Admissions by the published deadline. Students who left the University on dismissal must resolve
the dismissal and be reinstated by the academic dean before any decision can be made on the
readmission application.
International students who wish to withdraw must request and receive prior authorization from a
Center for Global Engagement advisor, and submit the SEVIS Update Form.
See http://cge.fsu.edu for additional information.
Student-athletes who wish to withdraw must receive prior authorization from Student-Athlete
Academic Support.
Student-veterans who wish to withdraw should speak with a staff member at FSU’s Student
Veterans Center by calling (850) 644-9562, faxing (850) 645-9868, emailing veteran@fsu.edu, or
coming to the campus office located at A4300 University Center. Additional information for
Veterans can be found by visiting https://veterans.fsu.edu.
Students who have elected to purchase student health insurance must notify the Health Compliance
Office in writing at healthcompliance@fsu.edu of withdrawal from the University. Students
withdrawing before the 31st calendar day of the term for which insurance was purchased will
receive a full premium refund less any claims paid. Students withdrawing after the 31st calendar
day of the term for which insurance was purchased can only request cancellation of the insurance
if they are leaving the University to join the military. Otherwise, they have met the attendance
requirement to keep the coverage and the charges on their account will be due as posted at Student
Business Services.
For all other questions, contact Withdrawal Services at (850) 644-1741.
Additional Types of Registration
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University–Florida State University Interinstitutional
Registration
(FAMU–FSU Cooperative Program)
Under a cooperative arrangement with Florida A&M University, Florida State University students
may take courses at FAMU that will count as credit earned at Florida State University. A full-time
student at one institution may enroll in one or more classes at the other institution under the
following conditions:
• The academic dean of the student’s home university must grant permission.
• Courses offered at Florida State University may not be taken at FAMU. Exceptions may be
granted by the student’s academic dean, whose office also determines eligibility based on
courses already completed at Florida State University.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/57• Students taking classes at the host university on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis
will be held to the home institution’s policies regarding the total number of classes allowed
on S/U basis or in a specific degree or major. Students are encouraged to consult their
academic advisor about any limitations prior to registration.
• The student’s final grade is directly reported to the student’s home university for entering
on the student’s transcript. Grades, credits, and quality points are treated as home-institution
work.
• All tuition and fees are paid to the home institution.
• Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative Florida State University GPA to be
eligible to participate in the co-op program. Prior to attempting 12-credit hours, students
who fail to maintain the 2.0 GPA may consider themselves on probation, although no entry
will be placed on their transcript. They may continue to enroll, assuming they meet all other
conditions of eligibility. After attempting 12-credit hours, students must meet and maintain
the minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to continue enrolling through the program.
To register, see the FAMU–FSU Cooperative Program representative in the Office of the
University Registrar. You may also obtain additional information and forms
at http://registrar.fsu.edu/records/services/co-op. For engineering requirements, see the
“FAMU–FSU College of Engineering” chapter in the General Bulletin.
Before students can register for classes, they must provide proof of immunization. Immunization
compliance requirements are listed on the Student Health Insurance webpage
at https://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. If the immunization document being submitted is the
FAMU immunization form, two copies of the form are required.
Note: Faculty and full-time students at either institution have equal access to the library facilities
at both institutions.
Registration by State Employee Tuition Waiver
Full-time state employees may use the State Employee Tuition Waiver to register for classes at
Florida State University on a space-available basis. Registration takes place during the regular
registration appointment assigned to each student. FSU accepts only the official State Employee
Tuition Waiver Form to process waivers. Individuals using the waiver must be fully admitted
degree-seeking or non-degree seeking students. The form is available online
at https://studentbusiness.fsu.edu/forms. Agencies may require additional paperwork or forms
that will not be accepted at FSU unless accompanied by the State Employee Tuition Waiver Form.
State employees using a tuition waiver must obtain supervisor signatures and agency head
approval. Forms must be submitted via DocuSign by the tuition payment deadline. State
employees using a tuition waiver must complete the registration process and submit the tuition
waiver to the Office of Student Business Services.
Registration in classes using the state employee tuition waiver is limited to a space-available basis.
Individuals using the state tuition waiver must be fully admitted, degree-seeking or non-degree
students. Florida State University does not consider the following to be space-available classes:
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/58audited classes, approved undergraduate specialized admission programs, remedial classes;
dissertation, thesis, and directed individual study (DIS) classes; internship classes; Center for
Academic and Professional Development (CAPD) classes; College of Medicine classes; College
of Law classes; other one-to-one instruction classes; and all non-state-funded classes (including
some distance learning classes that are funded solely by student tuition and fees). As such, state
employee tuition waivers may not be used for these classes. Please contact the academic
department to inquire about a class’s funding type.
Additional restrictions and deadlines apply. For more information, including the link to download
the State Employee Tuition Waiver Form, visit the Student Business Services website
at https://studentbusiness.fsu.edu/waivers/state-employee-waiver.
Registration for FSU Employees
Employees of Florida State University intending to take Florida State University classes may do
so through the FSU Employee Scholarship program. For more information, including the link to
download the application, visit the Student Business Services website
at https://studentbusiness.fsu.edu/waivers/fsu-employee-tuition-waiver.
Registering for Auditor Seating Privileges
The Office of the University Registrar serves as the academic dean for all non-degree students,
including those individuals enrolling in classes on an audit basis. Since no credit is allowed for
attendance via auditor seating privilege, formal admission to the University is not required;
however, minimal demographic data must be provided as part of the approval and enrollment
process. The class(es) taken will not appear on the student’s permanent record. Auditor seating
privileges may be approved after registration closes on a space-available basis with permission of
the instructor and the Office of the University Registrar serving in its capacity as the academic
dean. If audit privileges are approved, individuals must submit payment of the prescribed fee for
each class. Audit request forms may be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar’s
website.
Students are cautioned not to pre-register for any class they intend to audit. They will have to drop
the class(es) from their official schedule and will incur additional financial liability.
Note: Standard tuition costs apply. All individuals auditing classes may register for up to 16-credit
hours; enrollment beyond this limit in a single term is not permitted. Seating-privilege fee-
information for citizens 60 years of age or older is found below under “Registration for Floridians
over 60 Years of Age.”
Procedures
During the first week of classes, obtain the audit approval form online
at https://registrar.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu3886/files/documents/forms/audit_registratio
n.pdf, or you may pick up an audit approval form from the Office of the University Registrar.
Fill out the form and obtain both the instructor’s approval and clearance from University
Health Services.
1. Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/592. Return the approved form to the Office of the University Registrar for final approval and
class registration. Registration must be completed to attend a class.
3. Pay fees during the fee payment period. Tuition must be paid by the posted deadline
at https://studentfinance.fsu.edu. Visit https://my.fsu.edu for account status and fee-
payment options. No waivers or deferments may be used by anyone under 60 years of age.
4. Present the form to your instructor at the next class meeting.
Note: If you have already registered for the class you wish to audit, you must drop it within the
drop/add period before the audit request can be processed. For the policy for audited-class refunds
please refer to the “Financial Information” chapter of this Registration Guide.
Registration for Floridians over 60 Years of Age
All fees are waived for persons sixty years of age or older who are Florida residents and who
attend credit classes. Under this tuition-free option, registration is allowed on a space-available,
audit-basis only and does not include thesis, dissertation, applied music classes, or other classes
requiring individual instruction. No credit will be given, and no permanent record will be
maintained. Audit forms are available online or from the Office of the University Registrar. Proof
of age and Florida residency must be presented to the Office of the University Registrar to validate
audit-waiver eligibility.
Grade Reports
Term grades are reported via the myFSU portal at https://my.fsu.edu through the My Courses
portlet. Grade changes processed after the initial grade posting will not display and may be viewed
on the unofficial transcript.
Graduation
To remind and prompt students to initiate their required graduation check, staff in the Registrar’s
Office will place a hold on student accounts that either 1) total 90 credit hours between a
combination of earned and currently-in-progress coursework, OR 2) show the student is two terms
away from their planned graduation date. This hold is removed after the student follows up with
their college(s).
Application for graduation must be made by the published deadline; students can apply online
through the myFSU portal. Students who graduate in Fall 2024 must apply for and be readmitted
to register for Spring 2025 or any subsequent term. Likewise, students who graduate in Spring
2025 must apply for and be readmitted to register for Summer 2025 or any subsequent term.
Types of FSU Identification and Contact Information
The Florida State University EMPLID
To better protect the identity of individuals within our campus community, Florida State University
creates a unique nine-digit number identifier for each student and employee called the EMPLID.
You can find your EMPLID by logging in at http://my.fsu.edu. It is displayed in My Info.
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/60The FSUCard
The FSUCard is your official University identification card and is used across campus for all
things FSU. It serves as a primary form of University Identification and should be always kept
with you. Keep your FSUCard safe—don’t share your FSUCard information with others. Think
of it as your license for campus life.
The FSUCard grants access to University libraries; residence halls; buses and other transportation
services; campus recreation facilities; the testing center; and other campus and athletic events.
There is no charge for your initial card. However, if you lose or damage the card, the FSUCard
Center will replace it for a fee. An FSUCard semi-annual fee of $5.00 applies to students each Fall
and Spring semester. For more information, please visit https://fsucard.fsu.edu. You may also
visit the FSUCard Center 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, call (850) 644-7777, or
email fsucard@fsu.edu.
FSU Cash
FSUCard holders automatically receive an FSUCash account. FSUCash is an on-campus “pocket
change” account, offering a convenient payment option for on-campus services and use at
Seminole Dining locations, the FSU Bookstore, the UPS Store, and more. FSUCash is the only
payment accepted at the FSU Testing Center, residential hall laundry, and copy/print services.
FSUCash rolls over from semester to semester and year to year. However, after 12 months of
inactivity, a monthly deduction will be taken from the FSUCash account. This fee will not result
in a negative balance or affect the card’s other functions. To avoid the automatic deduction, a
purchase or deposit must be made within a 12-month timeframe. FSUCash refunds are available
upon request by emailing fsucard@fsu.edu.
Current FSUCash balances can be checked using http://my.fsu.edu, or by downloading the
eAccounts mobile app. For more information, please visit https://fsucard.fsu.edu. You may also
visit the FSUCard Center 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, call (850) 644-7777, or
email fsucard@fsu.edu.
Your FSUCard Is Your Library Card
You must present your FSUCard to enter and exit campus libraries, so make sure to always have
it on hand. From borrowing books and equipment to reserving study rooms, your FSUCard does
everything a regular library card does, and more. For more information, visit https://lib.fsu.edu.
Official Email Accounts for All Students at Florida State University
The official method of communication at Florida State University is your FSU email account. To
stay informed and aware, you are required to set up and maintain your account and check it
regularly. If you choose to have your FSU official account forwarded to another email account,
you are still held responsible for all information distributed by the University to your FSU account.
Florida State University’s Information Technology Services offers a suite of email and online
collaboration services for students, which includes:
Religion Department Graduate Student Handbook/61• Cloud-based mailbox
• Digital calendar and contacts
• Mobile access to FSU email via Outlook app
• Integration with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
OneNote
• Access to Microsoft 365 services, including OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
For more information, visit its.fsu.edu/services/fsu-email.
Questions regarding FSU email accounts can be answered by contacting the ITS Service Desk at
850-644-4357 or its.fsu.edu/help.
Student Communications and Records—Privacy and Access
IMPORTANT: Please refer to the “University Notices” section of this Registration Guide for
full details regarding:
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
• release of student information, and
• requesting that directory information not be published.
Phone Monitoring
Students should be aware that phone calls placed to Florida State University’s interactive
telephone network may be periodically monitored to ensure that the appropriate quality control is
maintained.
Parental or Third-Party Access to Records
Students may give a designated parent(s)/guardian(s), or other third parties (i.e., sibling, spouse,
etc.), authority to review their University financial status, grades, transcript, student profile.
Granting access to a parent/guardian or third party to view information in this manner also
authorizes University personnel to discuss those records with the designated individual(s).
Students should be aware that any individuals granted such access may see the selected student’s
academic records, including but not limited to preferred name, gender identity, personal pronouns,
classes, grades, billings, etc.
Enrollment Verification
Student enrollment verification is granted only through the submission of an official request.
Students who require enrollment verification should visit
https://registrar.fsu.edu/records/certification for further instructions. Former students or
outside agencies may request an enrollment verification or degree verification online from the
National Student Clearinghouse at https://nscverifications.org/welcome-to-verification-
services.