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Colleague Self-Service (CSS) is your go-to resource for registration throughout your time at DigiPen. In addition to registering for classes, CSS provides options and additional information about privacy rights, tuition, and billing. You will receive your CSS username and password shortly after being admitted.

For incoming students starting their first semester at DigiPen, courses will be automatically assigned to their schedule based on their program’s recommended course sequence — no registration or additional action required. The option to adjust pre-selected class schedules will become available shortly before the start of the semester. For students already attending DigiPen, course registration will open several months prior to the start of the next semester.

Fall 2025 Registration Dates and Deadlines

April 07, 2025

Current and returning students begin registering for classes.

June 16, 2025

Pre-prepared class registrations will be viewable in CSS for all incoming freshmen students who have submitted their signed Student Enrollment Agreement (SEA) and have paid the enrollment fee by no later than May 30, 2025.

June 17, 2025 – August 04, 2025

The Office of the Registrar will review and process class registrations on a weekly basis for incoming freshmen who have signed their SEA and paid the enrollment fee. Course schedules will be viewable in CSS within two weeks of completing the requirements.

August 04, 2025 – September 09, 2025

The Add/Drop functionality will be added to CSS for any incoming students who want to make changes to their automatically registered schedule. Requests for specific class sections, faculty, or other accommodation will not be accepted prior to this date.

August 04, 2025

A confirmation survey will be sent to incoming freshmen via their DigiPen email.

August 25, 2025 – August 29, 2025

New Student Orientation for incoming students.

September 02, 2025

Fall 2025 semester begins.

September 09, 2025

Last day to add classes.

September 12, 2025

Last day to drop classes for 100% refund.

September 15, 2025

Last day to drop classes without academic penalty.

Incoming students who receive transfer credits that fulfill requirements or electives from their pre-registered first semester will not be registered for those courses. Students with transfer credits can add classes to their Fall 2025 schedule during the open registration period starting on August 4. Students are strongly advised to seek assistance from a Student Success Advisor before making any schedule changes. Transfer credits cannot be awarded unless official transcripts are submitted.

  • Managing CSS and Using Colleague Self-Service

    Here you will find details about using Colleague Self-Service (CSS), including activating your account, signing in for the first time, and enabling Two-Factor Authentication.

  • What is FERPA?

    Learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and how it relates to your privacy rights as a student and the security of your grades, finances, and other data.

For answers to typical questions surrounding billing, such as what methods of payment are accepted for payment and how to release billing information to family members, visit the Tuition and Housing Payments page.

If you have any registration-related questions, contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar.us@digipen.edu.

Disability support services are also available. Contact Kay Widmer (by email or by phone at 425-629-5015) for more information about services offered at DigiPen.

Visit our Contact Us page to find out how to reach out to other branches of Administration at DigiPen.