Indiana University Bloomington

Registration Instructions

  1. Navigate to the OneStart page, http://onestart.iu.edu; Click the login button.

  2. Log in using your Username and Password.

  3. Choose Services >> Student Self-Service >> and click the Student Center link.

  4. Locate the Academics section.



    You can enroll through either option:
    Enrollment from Register & Drop/Add or from the Enrollment Shopping Cart.

Register & Drop/Add

  1. Click Register & Drop/Add.

    • You cannot register before your appointment time.

  2. Choose the Term and click Continue.

  3. Review the information about using the Planner and Shopping Cart.

  4. Make any needed changes or additions to your addresses and click Next to continue.

  5. Review the Optional Services, select any that are of interest to you and then click Next to continue.

  6. Enter the class number, or use Class Search or My Planner to select a course.

    • Follow instructions for class search. (e.g., SOC-S as Subject; 100 as Catalog #)

    • Special permission may need to be granted for a class you want to add.


  7. Select the class. If it's closed and you wish to Waitlist, check the Waitlist box.

  8. Click the Enroll Now button.

  9. Click Finish Enrolling to process your request for the classes listed. To exit without adding these classes, click Cancel.

  10. View the results of your enrollment.


  11. You may view your Class Schedule or Add another Class.

Be sure to log-out of OneStart and close the browser to protect your privacy.

Shopping Cart

  1. Click Enrollment Shopping Cart.

    • Use the Shopping Cart to temporarily save classes until it is time to enroll for this term. Click Validate to have the system check for possible conflicts prior to enrolling.


  2. Choose the Term and click Continue.

  3. Review the information about using the Planner and Shopping Cart.

  4. Make any needed changes or additions to your addresses and click Next to continue.

  5. Review the Optional Services, select any that are of interest to you and then click Next to continue.

  6. Enter the class number, or use Class Search or My Planner to select a course.

    • Follow instructions for class search. (e.g., SOC-S as Subject; 100 as Catalog #)

    • Special permission may need to be granted for a class you want to add.


  7. Perview the course to be added to your Shopping Cart (check the Waitlist box if you wish to waitlist) and click Add to Shopping Cart.

  8. If you wish to then enroll in the course, select the course and click Enroll.

    • Important Note: A space in the class is not being held by placing courses in your shopping cart - you must Enroll.


  9. If enrolling, you will be prompted with a message reading: You are about to leave the Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enter Register & Drop/Add. Click OK to continue enrolling.

  10. Click Finish Enrolling to process your request for the classes listed. To exit without adding these classes, click Cancel.

  11. View the results and any messages for your enrollment.


  12. You may view your Class Schedule or Add another Class.

Be sure to log-out of OneStart and close the browser to protect your privacy.