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Visiting Student Registration Guide

Using myRedDragon to Register Online

  1. Enter your username and password on the login page. If you do not have a password, or you are unable to access the portal, contact The Help Center at 607-753-2500 or via THC@cortland.edu. 
    Screenshot of username and password fields in MyRedDragon portal
  2. After you sign in, Select the "Student" tab and navigate to the Registrar Channel (on the left side of the screen).
    Screenshot of the "Student" tab at the top of the myRedDragon portal, with the Registrar section on the left side of the screen
  3. Select "Register or Drop & Add Courses" to begin registration.
  4. Enter the CRN for each of your course selections in the "Add Classes Worksheet" area on the registration worksheet.
    Screenshot of the "Add Classes Worksheet" with multiple fields for CRNs
  5. The CRN may be found on the searchable public schedule of classes. You may use any combination of attributes to search for courses using the public schedule (course prefix, course number, department etc.).
    Screenshot of CRN search fields: search by academic department dropdown, search by course prefix dropdown, and search by course number field
  6. Select "Submit Changes" after you have entered the CRN. Courses you have successfully registered for, and any errors that prevent a successful registration, will be displayed under the "Current Schedule" heading. Try to resolve your registration errors if possible. You may need to contact an academic department to seek permission to enter a course.
    Screenshot showing the Current Schedule view with course statuses

Additional Search Tools

  1. In addition to directly entering the CRN, you may also search for courses within myRedDragon by selecting "Class Search" at the bottom of the registration worksheet. You may use any combination of attributes and search fields to search for courses via the search screen (see below).
    Screenshot of the "Class Search" button

    Screenshot of the attributes and search fields for course searches, including Subject, Course Number, Title, Schedule Type, Instructional Method, and Credit Range
  2. The search results page will let you select the course you would like to add to your schedule. If the course is open for registration, a checkbox will be available (see below). If the course is closed or unavailable you will see a "C" (closed) note, as opposed to a checkbox.
    Screenshot showing checkboxes next to available courses
  3. When you are complete, you may click "Register" to process course registration.
    Screenshot of "Register" button
  4. Courses you have successfully registered for, and any errors that prevent a successful registration, will be displayed. Carefully check your registration for accuracy.

Dropping (Removing) a Course

If you determine that you do not wish to take a course, or wish to replace a course with another, you may drop the course using the registration system online while the web remains open.

  1. Select “Register or Drop & Add Courses” within myRedDragon.
  2. On the resulting page, select the “Drop” function next to the course you wish to drop.
    Screenshot showing "Action" dropdown
  3. Press “Submit Changes”.
    Screenshot of "Submit Changes" button
  4. Be assured the course is removed when the page refreshed.