How to Register for an Online Course
First, please familiarize yourself with the Who Can Register information.
Starr King registration periods are consistent with the Graduate Theological Union registration periods. See the academic calendar for important dates.
Please note: early registration is strongly recommended, as many classes have limited enrollment, thus spaces are filled until the limit is reached and many classes reach the enrollment limit during early registration.
To access your course after registration is complete, see Logging In to an SKSM Online Course.
Students enrolled in a degree program at Starr King School (or any other Graduate Theological Union school) should follow the registration processes outlined by their school’s registrar. Starr King’s processes are listed in the Starr King Student Handbook (password required to view).
Steps to Register for an Online Course (for non-degree students)
- Determine if course requires a PIN to register. Many online courses have limited enrollment and require the instructor's approval and a PIN to register. Check the course description on the course listing page for notation "PIN Required".
- If PIN is not required, skip to step 3. If PIN is required, the student needs to submit a course PIN request to the instructor. A PIN must be received from the instructor before submitting registration form.
- Fill out a course registration form and submit it with your tuition payment. See Course Registration Form Instructions below.
Timelines for Registration
Early Registration for Fall 2010
April 12-23, 2010
- If PIN Required for course:
- April 12-16: student requests PIN by submitting "course PIN request"
- April 20 by 5 p.m.: instructor notifies student whether they are accepted into class. If accepted, instructor provides PIN which must be entered on registration form.
- April 23: Registration form and payment are due to Registrar at Starr King School.
General Registration for Fall 2010
Aug. 23–Sept. 3, 2010
- If PIN Required for course:
- August 23-31: student requests PIN by submitting "course PIN request"
- September 1 by 5 p.m.: instructor notifies student whether they are accepted into class. If accepted, instructor provides PIN which must be entered on registration form.
- September 3: Registration form and payment are due to Registrar at Starr King School in order for students to have access to course by first day of class. Please note that by necessity, this policy must remain firm. Entrance into courses occurs only upon receipt and processing of the fully-completed Registration form and payment.
Late Registration for Fall 2010
September 7-17, 2010
As limited-enrollment courses close, the course listing on the website will be updated.
- If PIN Required for course:
- Student should request a PIN by submitting "course PIN request" as quickly as possible.
- Professor notifies student within 48 hours whether they are accepted into class. If accepted, instructor provides PIN which must be entered on registration form.
- Registration form and payment are due to Registrar at Starr King School.
- Up to three (3) school ("business") days are required for registration processing before being granted access to the course.
PIN Request for Limited Enrollment Course
See the course description for notation "PIN Required" or "No PIN Required". For courses requiring a PIN, please e-mail the course instructor. Effective fall 2010, all adjunct faculty have SKSM e-mail addresses. PIN requests should go directly to the course instructor, e.g., asmith@sksm.edu. To find an Instructor's e-mail address, see the faculty directory at http://www.sksm.edu/faculty/.
Put "Limited Enrollment Request" as your e-mail subject line.
Course Number (e.g. HRST 9999)Course Semester/Year (e.g. Spring, 2010)
Course Instructor (e.g., Susan Ritchie)
Last Name, First Name
Email Address (that you would like to use for the course)
Institution of Affiliation (If not currently matriculated in another seminary, please say "unaffiliated")
Year in Program (if applicable)
Low Residency/In Residence (if applicable)
A short statement of interest ― an explanation of why you are interested in taking the course. (3 short paragraphs at most.)
Course Registration Form Instructions
- Save the course registration form to your computer and e-mail the information to registrar@sksm.edu. Or, mail the printed form with tuition payment. Or, mail the printed form with tuition payment. The full tuition amount is due at the time of registration.
- Mail a check, made out to Starr King School for the Ministry, to the address below:
Kat Croswell, Registrar
SKSM
2441 Le Conte Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709