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Frequently Asked Questions
Individuals are considered a student of La Sierra University once they have registered for classes. This may be as part of a program of study or as a non-degree, visiting student.
Your username for My La Sierra is your first initial, the first three letters of your last name, and the last three numbers of your ID.
For example, the username for Eko Eagle with La Sierra ID number 1000000 would be "eeag000".
Your La Sierra email address is your first initial, the first three letters of your last name, and the last three numbers of your ID (i.e., your La Sierra username), followed by "@lasierra.edu".
For example, the email address for Eko Eagle with La Sierra ID number 1000000 would be "eeag000@lasierra.edu".
The password for your La Sierra email address is the same as for My La Sierra, and is created when you activate your La Sierra account. You can access your email directly at email.lasierra.edu.
If you forget your password, click on “Reset Password” and enter your La Sierra username. You will receive an email to your personal account with instructions to reset the password. If a personal email address is not saved to your account, or if you do not receive the reset instructions, please complete the IT Problem Solver request for further assistance.
Priority Registration opens for seniors, graduate students, and students registered with the Office of Accessibility Services on Week 4 of the preceding quarter. Regular Registration for all students begins on Week 5 of the preceding quarter. Registration closes on the first Friday of the quarter. These deadlines are different during the Summer Quarter because class timelines are often condensed. Please email registrar@lasierra.edu if you have a question about a specific deadline.
Please bookmark the Academic Calendar on the La Sierra website to stay informed about current deadlines.
Undergraduate students should seek advising from the Office of Academic & Career Services (OACS), their departmental advisor, or their faculty mentor. Graduate students should seek advising from their departmental advisor. Advisors will help students develop a multi-term course schedule so that they can stay on track for a timely graduation.
Full-time status is a minimum of 12 units for undergraduate students and 6 units for graduate students.
First, log into your My La Sierra account, then click on the Registration icon on the Student home page. Verify the term for which you want to make changes and then enter the course CRNs in the boxes at the bottom of the page. Click Submit Changes when you are done. Check the Course Schedule to find available CRNs and contact OACS or your graduate department for advising.
You must complete the Confirmation of Registration after the initial registration each quarter, or your classes will be dropped at midnight. Click on the green Check or Confirm Registration button if you are not automatically taken to the confirmation process.
If a class is full, you must select a different section or contact the instructor to see if adding is a possibility. Some professors ask students to attend the class on the first day to request permission to add using the Course Override Form. Capacity overrides for Interdepartmental Theme courses in University Studies must be requested from the Division of General Education Dean's Office at universitystudies@lasierra.edu (includes SSCI, HUMN, RLGN, NSCI, and UNST courses).
To transfer credits, you should contact your former school and request that an official transcript be mailed to the address below. Official e-transcripts are also accepted at admissions@lasierra.edu. Transcripts are only considered official if they are sent DIRECTLY from the institution to La Sierra. We cannot accept any hand-carried transcripts or those sent to a third party first.
Please see our Transcripts & Transfers page for more details.
La Sierra University
Office of Admissions
4500 Riverwalk Pkwy
Riverside, CA 92505
You may order your official transcript online through Parchment. The cost is $11.50 per e-transcript, $13.50 for standard USPS or local pickup, $14.50 for USPS international, or $55 for USPS expedited shipping (depending on service availability). Please see our Transcripts & Transfers page for more details.
Contact the Records Office
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92505
Email: registrar@lasierra.edu
Phone: (951) 785-2006
Fax: (951) 785-2447
Office Location
Administration Building Room #122
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.