Things to Know Before You Register
The Office of the Registrar is in room #249.
Bastyr University operates on the quarter system. The University's quarter is 11 weeks long. (Summer quarter classes are generally eight; summer clinic is 11 weeks.) Eleven hours of class constitute one credit hour, and 22 hours of lab/practicum constitute one credit hour.
Registration for continuing students takes place in the spring for the summer and fall quarters and in the fall for winter and spring quarters. New students are automatically registered for their fall quarter courses before orientation week.
Course add/drop/withdrawal forms are obtained from and returned to the registrar. Classes may be added or dropped from a student's schedule through the add/drop period (ending the close of the first week of each quarter). Withdrawal from classes is not permitted during the final three weeks of a quarter (the refund schedule can be found in the quarterly Academic Calendar in the Registrar's section of MyBU and in the University catalog). For courses with concentrated scheduling (not evenly spaced throughout a quarter), the timing of additions or drops varies.
In no case may a course be dropped or withdrawn from after the course has ended. Students must check with the registrar for specific deadlines.
Who to Talk to When Registering for Classes
The following is a list of staff members in the registrar's office with their specialties. If you do not see your concerns addressed in this list, please call (425) 602-3089.
Chris Masterson - Registrar - (425) 602-3015
cmasters[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Academic policy questions
- Curriculum issues
- Legal/professional standards for records, registration and curriculum
- Computer records
- Leave of absence
- Quarterly schedule creation/entry
- Catalog review and editing
- Notary public
Aracelly Salazar - Associate Registrar - (425) 602-3011
asalazar[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- International student/immigration issues
- Enrollment verifications
- Room assignments
- Transcript requests
- SSCR report
- Canadian tax records
- Quarterly schedule creation/entry
- Notary public
Michael Hall - Assistant Registrar - (425) 602-3010
mhall[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- General registration questions
- Veterans benefits/government tuition assistance
- Disabled student services questions
- Grade entry/grade changes
- Employee and alumni registration
- Certificate, Community and Continuing Education (CCCE) support
Rhonda Moore - Administrative Assistant - (425) 602-3404
rmoore[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Assistant to the Registrar
- General registration questions
- Student mailboxes
- Change of address
- Grade entry
- Notifying faculty of student emergencies/absences
Kathleen Svendsen - Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - (425) 602-3089
ksvendsen[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- General registration questions
- Legal name changes
- Drop/add courses
- Enrollment verification
- Student mailboxes
- Graduation requirements
- Diploma orders & distribution
Who to Talk to When Registering for Clinical Shifts
Naturopathic Medicine and Nutrition Students
Associate Registrar, Clinic - Denise Martin - (425) 602-3406
dmartin[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Clinic registration for naturopathic medicine and nutrition students
- Clinic-related questions for naturopathic medicine and nutrition students
- Clinic grade entry and grade changes for naturopathic medicine and nutritionn students
- Clinic entry eligibility verification for naturopathic medicine and nutrition students
- Tracking clinical progress and completion of clinical requirements for naturopathic medicine and nutrition students
- Maintenance of student clinical records for naturopathic medicine and nutrition students
- Data management
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Students
Assistant Registrar, Clinic - Stephanie Scheinkman - (425) 602-3403
sscheinkman[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Clinic registration for acupuncture & Oriental medicine students
- Clinic-related questions for acupuncture & Oriental medicine students
- Clinic grade entry and grade changes for acupuncture & Oriental medicine students
- Clinic entry eligibility verification for acupuncture & Oriental medicine students
- Tracking clinical progress and completion of clinical requirements for acupuncture & Oriental medicine students
- Maintenance of student clinical records for acupuncture & Oriental medicine students
Contact an Academic Advisor
Kelsie Melton - Advisor/Evaluator - (425) 602-3012
kmelton[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Academic advising (naturopathic medicine, Advanced Standing)
- Graduation evaluations
- Degree auditing/posting
- Naturopathic Doctor five-year track advising
- NPLEX exam verification
- Transfer/waiver of credit
Jean Fitzharris - Advisor/Evaluator - (425) 602-3401
jfitzhar[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Academic advising (acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, dual majors)
- Graduation evaluations
- Degree auditing/posting
- NCCAOM verifications
- Transfer/waiver of credit
- Acupuncture and Oriental medicine exam/license verification
Vickie Louden - Advisor/Evaluator - (425) 602-3013
vlouden[at]bastyr[dot]edu
- Academic advising (BS Herbal Sciences, BS Nutrition, BS Psychology, BS Exercise Science, MS Nutrition, midwifery)
- Graduation evaluations
- Degree auditing/posting
- Undergraduate evalutions
- Transfer/waiver of credit