Greater Hartford Consortium for Higher Education
Goodwin University is a proud member of the Hartford Consortium for Higitgher Education, a partnership among several local institutions, including Central Connecticut State University, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, University of Connecticut - Hartford, University of Hartford, University of Saint Joseph, and Trinity College.
Through this program, Goodwin students can enroll in liberal arts courses not offered at Goodwin at no additional cost beyond full-time tuition (note: some courses may incur additional fees). Enrollment is available on a space-available basis only. The cross-registration form can be found under the appropriate section below.
Undergraduate students
Full-time or part-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in a degree program can participate in the consortium. A student may enroll in up to 2 courses per fall and spring semesters at participating institutions. No more than 4 courses are allowed per year.
- Students must complete the undergraduate registration form after meeting with:
- Their Academic advisor to ensure the course is required for their program;
- The Registrar’s Office for final approval.
- Students are not allowed to cross-register for:
- A course that is currently offered at Goodwin University,
- Tuition charges will be established by Goodwin University.
Degree-seeking undergraduates from any Hartford Consortium member may cross-register for Goodwin University fall, spring, or summer term courses, if:
- The student meets prerequisites,
- The course has available seats,
- The host instructor consents, and
- The home campus will assess tuition to cover enrollment.
Graduate students
Goodwin University degree-seeking graduate students are eligible to participate in the consortium. The following criteria must be met:
- Students need pre-approval from their department for courses meeting degree requirements.
- The student may enroll in up to 2 courses per academic year at participating institutions. No more than 5 courses are allowed per degree.
- Tuition charges will be established by Goodwin University.
Degree-seeking graduate students from any Hartford Consortium member may cross-register for Goodwin University fall, spring, and summer term courses for up to 2 courses per academic year, and no more than 5 courses are allowed per degree, if:
- The student meets prerequisites,
- The course has available seats, and
- The host instructor consents.
- Tuition charges will be established by the home institution.
Employees
Employees at any Hartford Consortium member institution may cross-register for Goodwin University fall, spring, and summer term courses. The following criteria must be met:
- The employee/student is subject to the same restrictions as their degree level listed above (undergraduate or graduate).
- The employee/student meets prerequisites,
- The course has available seats, and
- The host instructor consents.
- The home campus will assess tuition to cover enrollment.
Timetable
Students should consult their advisor during the registration period if they plan to take a course through the consortium at a participating institution. Complete all sections of the cross-registration form, including obtaining your advisor’s signature. Use a separate form for each course request.
- Submit the form(s) to your home institution’s registrar’s office for approval.
- Upon approval by the home institution, submit the completed and signed form to the registrar’s office at the host institution for final submission and approval.
- If permission from the host school instructor is needed, you may obtain their contact information from the host school’s registrar.
Cross-registration opens after each participating institution completes pre-registration for its own students. Generally, it opens around May 1 for the fall semester and around December 1 for the spring semester.
Upon approval by the host institution, a copy of your form will be returned to you. Submit a signed copy to your home registrar’s office so that it can be added to your course schedule. Keep a copy for your records.
Note:
- You must repeat this process for each course for which you wish to cross-register
- You must adhere to the host institution’s deadlines when enrolling, dropping, and/or withdrawing from any course. If you withdraw from a course, you are responsible for notifying both your host and home institution.