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Registration window

A registration window is the period of time during which students can register for courses or classes.

In plain English

It refers to a span of time with a beginning and an end. During that span, students may sign up for courses or classes.

In context

Here, it communicates the span of time in which students can carry out course registration actions.

Situation
Enrolling in courses, choosing sections, joining waitlists, and reading class status
What it communicates
labels the allowed period for registration actions.

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not say which specific courses or classes a student can register for.

Examples

“The registration window runs from 3 June to 14 June, when students can sign up for classes.”

Core meaning

“Students submitted their course choices during the registration window.”

In context