First-Year Seminar Registration

Get ready to choose your first Occidental course and learn how to register for your First-Year Seminar.

All first-year students at Occidental take two First-Year Seminar (FYS) courses—one in the fall and one in the spring of their first year. These small, discussion-based classes help you explore big ideas, sharpen your writing, and connect with professors and classmates early on.

Review FYS Course List

 

Before You Register

  • Only new first-year students register for an FYS. Transfer and exchange students are exempt from this requirement.
  • You’ll register for one FYS course in the fall semester. You will register for the spring seminar later in the year.

 

Registration opens: June 16, 10 a.m. (PT)
Registration deadline: June 22, 5 p.m. (PT)
Contact for special circumstances: coreprogram@oxy.edu

 

If you’ll be unable to access the internet on registration day, contact the Core Program at coreprogram@oxy.edu to make alternate arrangements.

How to Prepare

1. Browse Course Options

  • Visit .
  • From the landing screen, choose Fall 2026 under Semester and First Year Seminars under Subject.
  • Review course descriptions and note the 4-digit Course Reference Number (CRN).

2. Plan Your Top Choices

  • Make a list of your top seminars (5–10 options).
  • Keep those CRNs handy—you’ll need them when registration opens.

How to Register

When registration opens in myOxy:

  1. Log in at with your Oxy credentials.
  2. From the Academics box, select Add or Drop Classes.
  3. On the Registration landing page, click on Register for Classes.
  4. Choose Fall 2026 Semester and click Continue.
  5. Enter this six-digit PIN: '203005' and click Continue.
  6. Click on the Enter CRNs tab near the top of the page.
  7. Type in the four-digit CRN for your preferred seminar and click Add to Summary.
  8. In the Registration Summary box at the bottom right, click Submit. 
  9. If the course is full, select your next choice and repeat.

When you successfully register, you’ll see your seminar listed under Current Schedule—this confirms your enrollment.

Tip: Registration moves quickly. Have your list of CRNs ready before registration opens.

Need Help?

If you have trouble logging in or registering, the Office of the Registrar can assist you.

registrar@oxy.edu
(323) 259-2686

First-Year Registration FAQs

If you’re unable to access a computer or the internet when First-Year Seminar registration opens, contact the Core Program at coreprogram@oxy.edu to make alternate arrangements. They will work with you to make sure you are placed into a seminar and have a course secured before the semester begins.

Because seminars are intentionally small, many fill up quickly. If your preferred course is full:

  • Register for another available FYS—everyone must be enrolled in one.

  • Keep checking Course Counts in case a seat opens later.

  • If you see an open seat, you can contact the Core Program to ask about switching.

Many students find that the seminar they didn’t expect to take becomes one of their favorite classes!

To confirm your FYS enrollment:

  1. Log into .
  2. Select Grades & Academic Records in the Academics box.
  3. Choose Class Schedule/Registered Courses—your FYS should appear there.

Students who don’t register will be placed in a seminar by the Core Program. Every student is guaranteed a spot in a First-Year Seminar.

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