Registration Information

Students register for classes based on dates listed on the Academic Calendar and the applicable Registration & Records Supplemental Calendar, available on the Registration & Records web page at www.AthensTech.edu. Students must meet with their advisors each academic term to discuss program requirements and to develop their class schedules. Students register for classes via Banner Web. Directions on using Banner Web are available on the Registration & Records page at www.AthensTech.edu. After registering for classes, students must pay their tuition, fees, and other charges, or they will be removed from classes for non-payment (see Tuition/Fee Payment Deadline). The college will assess a $45 late fee when students register for classes during periods designated as late registration. Late registration fees may be applied to student accounts up to and including the first five business days of the semester. This fee is not covered by financial aid unless students authorize the college to access Pell funds to do so.

Eligibility — New students with an official letter of acceptance to the college and returning students may register for classes. New students do not receive approval for registration until the Admissions Office formally accepts them into the college. In addition, some students will need to complete the readmission process before they can register for classes. Any students who are uncertain as to whether they need to complete readmission paperwork should contact ATC’s Office of Admissions: Admissions@AthensTech.edu.  

Drop/Add — Students may add classes to their schedules via Banner Web during the dates designated on the applicable Registration & Records Supplemental Calendar, available on the Registration & Records web page at www.AthensTech.edu. Students may also add classes to their schedule by filling out a Drop/Add form and submitting it in person to the Registration & Records office on the Athens Campus or at the administration offices on the Elbert or Walton campuses. Students are not permitted to add classes to their schedules or switch to other sections of a course outside of the designated drop/add periods. Adding classes may affect students' financial aid benefits. Students may drop classes via Banner Web during the first three days of any semester without academic or financial penalties. Classes dropped during this period, or any other drop/add period designated on the Registration & Records Supplemental Calendar, will not appear on academic transcripts. Students who are trying to drop their entire schedule of classes (or the only class they are enrolled in for the semester) must contact the Registration & Records Office via email at: Registration@AthensTech.edu or come in person for assistance. All correspondence must be sent from a student's @student.athenstech.edu email account. Students who drop classes outside of a drop/add period will not receive a refund of tuition and fees. Furthermore, a final grade of W will appear on academic transcripts for any course from which a student withdraws. Dropping classes may affect students' financial aid benefits.

Student Course Schedule — Students should utilize Banner Web to review their schedules and their fee assessment forms after all registration activity. These documents serve as proof of course registration should questions arise. Students should maintain this information as part of their permanent records. The Office of Registration & Records is not responsible for errors resulting from students not following the proper procedures or not verifying their schedules at the time of registration. Students should report any registration problems to the Office of Registration & Records via email at: Registration@AthensTech.edu or in person on the Athens Campus or at the administration offices on the Elbert or Walton campuses.

Student Responsibilities — Students must become knowledgeable about registration procedures and follow them explicitly. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures may result in registration delays or errors in the schedule. Advisors are available to students for academic advisement and selection of classes.

Tuition/Fee Payment Deadline — Enrollment is not complete until student’s complete registration and pay tuition and fees. Students must pay tuition, fees, and other charges by the Tuition/Fee Payment deadline as listed on the Academic Calendar.       

• First Payment Deadline: Students who register as new or returning students must pay their tuition and fees in full before the first payment deadline as listed on the Academic Calendar. Failure to pay any fee or charge not covered by financial aid and not electronically authorized will result in students being withdrawn from their classes.  (see Electronic Authorizations for Financial Aid). Students who are withdrawn from all classes will have to pay a $45 late fee to re-register for classes.
• Drop/Add Payment Deadline: Students who add classes during official Drop/Add periods must pay their tuition and fees in accordance with all payment deadlines. any fee or charge not covered by financial aid and not electronically authorized will result in students being withdrawn from their classes (see Electronic Authorizations for Financial Aid).