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Academic advising appointments for newly admitted students starting in September 2026 will open in April 2026.
In the meantime, you can review the New Student Advising Moodle Tutorial in Steps 1 and 2.
Please note that all current resources available are for the 2025/26 Academic Year, including Calendar and Registration Guide(s). The 2026/27 Academic Calendar and Registration Guides (including available courses) are normally available in April 2026.
Step 1: Claim your student ID and Login to Moodle
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- If you have not already done so, please Claim Your ID. Remember/record your username and password because you will use them to log into important student portals. If you experience difficulties with this process please contact the IT Helpdesk at 204-571-8500 or helpdesk@brandonu.ca.
- Open the Brandon University Moodle website. (Open this link in a new tab or window so you can continue following these instructions.) Moodle is a learning platform that will allow you to watch videos to learn How To Register.
- Login to Moodle using your Brandon University username and password that you claimed. (eg. SMITHTA18).
- Click on Student Services in the menu, then the New Student Advising link.
- Enter the enrolment key, which is newbustudent, and click Enrol Me once you have entered the key.
Step 2: New Student Advising Tutorial
Once you are logged into the New Student Advising Moodle Tutorial, you must watch the following 5 videos that are available in Moodle (time to completion: ~1 hour). This tutorial is important to review before meeting your academic advisor or planning and registering on your own. Students may be asked to reschedule an advising appointment if they have not prepared or reviewed the video tutorials.
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- Parts of a Degree
- Rules of a Degree
- Advising Resources
- Planning an Academic Year
- How to Use the Online Registration System
- Familiarize yourself with the Course Registration Guide, and the Current Academic Calendar, and jot down any courses you think you might be interested in. Bring the list to your advising appointment.
- Academic advisors will discuss options with you. Advisors will not tell you what classes to take, nor will they describe each class.
- Students must be prepared to make decisions regarding choice of potential major(s), minor(s), and courses for the upcoming academic year.
Step 3: Advising and Course Planning
Admitted and Starting Courses in September 2026
Students starting their degree program in September 2026 will be able to make an Academic Advising appointment in April 2026. Please monitor your BU email and check this website in April 2026.
Advising for Other BU Programs
For any degree or program listed below, please click on the appropriate link for advising information.
Step 4: Course Registration
Online registration for new students will open in May 2026. You will be notified at your BU email regarding advising, course selection, and registration for students starting in September 2026.
