Registration

Unless otherwise noted, class times are the following:

Remote synchronous classes and In-person classes
50 minutes long (11 classes) starting at 5 minutes past the posted time

Remote asynchronous classes are for 4 weeks
2 -30 minute synchronous meetings- week 1 and week 4 between 5p-7p

IAP courses
60 minutes, twice per week for 4 weeks.

• If you are a MIT undergraduate student, use the on-line registration system during the open registration period.
• If you are a MIT graduate student, use the on-line registration system during the open registration period.
• If you are not a MIT student, you must submit a request to register through the Physical Education & Wellness Office (physicaleducationandwellness@mit.edu).

While registration is still open, students will be asked to re-confirm their registration by completing forms sent from the PE&W office. Once students re-confirm their registration, they will be responsible for the course fee.

• Although a variety of Physical Education & Wellness courses are offered, students are allowed to take the same course more than once and still receive points.
• However, students are encouraged to try new experiences and to participate in a variety of courses.

• Check the open course list posted under Quarterly Schedules. Contact the instructor directly to be added to the course before day 1 or show up to day 1 to see if space is still available. Open spots will be assigned if available by the instructor.
• Not applicable for Extreme PE classes; our office for availability.
• Plan ahead for next quarter – check the calendar section for the next registration period.

You can waitlist for a class or cancel a registration during the open registration period.

• If students drop a PE&W class online or does not show up to the 1st class, students will be dropped from the course and their student account will not be charged the associated fee. Note: students will still have Canvas access and receive instructor announcements even when they have dropped the course.
• If students attend 2 or more classes your student account will be charged the lab fee and a refund will not be issued.

The online registration process allows you to register for only one class per quarter.

To take an additional class:

• Once online registration has closed, view the open course list posted under Quarterly Schedules and contact the instructor directly to be added to the course you are interested in joining. Please do not contact the instructor prior to online registration closing.
• If you do not see the course you are interested in listed under the open courses, attend the first day of any course on the quarterly schedule. If the instructor has space, they will add you to the class.

*Not applicable to Extreme PE&W classes; our office for availability and registration.

• Your degree audit shows how many points you have completed and how many remain incomplete. It will also states whether your swim requirement is complete or incomplete.
• Letter grades for Physical Education & Wellness are not included on student transcripts or degree audits.
• Grades for Physical Education & Wellness are visible in the PE&W registration system only. This is the system of record for the General Institute Requirement.

• By not showing up to your class, you will automatically be dropped and no further action is needed.
• Contact your instructor directly.
• Send an e-mail to physicaleducationandwellness@mit.edu with DROP in the Subject line and indicate in the body of the e-mail your name, class name and day/time.
• Note: you will still have Canvas access and receive class announcements from your registered class unless you change your course notifications in Canvas.

A confirmation message will display on the screen. In addition, you will receive an e-mail confirmation message. You can also log into the registration system and see your current registration status.

• You will receive communication of waitlist placement movement only during the open registration period. If a student cancels their enrollment after the registration period closes, you will not receive any communication.
• If you are on the waitlist for the course, you should attend the first day of class.
• Not applicable for Extreme PE&W classes; contact our office for availability.

• Yes, you should go to the first day of class to see if space becomes available.
• Instructors will contact students on the wait list to invite them to class on day 1.
• Students also have the option of attending the first day of class. The instructor will fill the open spaces from the waitlist then those who “walk in”.
• Not applicable to Extreme PE&W classes; contact our office for availability.