Once the advising deadline is reached, all forms are grouped -  students in special GROW programs, students accepted in the master's program, students accepted in the licensure only program, and nondegree students. Then each group is taken in order and, using the classes that students requested, students are assigned to classes. Every attempt is made to honor student requests as long as all prerequisites have been met. This process continues until either a) the classes are full or b) all forms received by the due date have been processed.  Next, each student is sent an advising letter and permission to enroll letters informing her/him of the classes she/he should register for once the actual registration starts (see the ODU webpage for dates).  Students in a master's program should be able to register online and should not need to use the class specific permission letters.  Other students may have to register in person by presenting the class permission letters.  This is because of the major code restriction on the library classes.

Students are also given a deadline for registration. After this deadline, places remaining in a class are offered to any students on the waiting list for that class.