Registration Information

My Progress

My Progress is an easy and convenient visual tool to help you course plan and ensure your degree requirements are being met. It is a self-progression tool that you can use to enhance academic planning discussions.  

 My Progress allows you to:  

  • Track the courses you’ve taken against your program requirements to see what parts of your program you’ve completed. 
  • Determine how courses you plan on taking will be used towards completing your degree requirements. 

Key times to make use of the tool are: 

  • Before you meet with an academic advisor and register in courses for the next semester. 
  • After you have registered to ensure courses are applied to your degree progression. 
  • After grades are posted. 
  • After making any changes to your schedule or program changes. 
  • Before applying for graduation.  

Remember, you are still responsible for meeting the academic requirements in the academic calendar and following them. 100% completion on the degree progress bars does not necessarily guarantee completion of all requirements. 

 Important – Students are responsible to follow the academic and financial policies   and regulations in our CBU Academic Calendar and on our Financial Deadlines, Policies and Regulations page. Upon registration, students agree to be, and shall be, bound by the regulations and policies of Cape Breton University as published in the CBU Academic Calendar or otherwise enacted by the University. 

Register For Classes Online

Summer 2025 Registration 

📅 Monday, February 26 

  • Summer 2025 schedule opens for student planning (all students). 

📅 Tuesday, March 4 

  • Summer 2025 schedule opens for student registration (all students). 

Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Registration 

📅 Wednesday, March 19 

  • Fall 2025/Winter 2026 schedule opens for student planning. 

📅 Wednesday, May 14 

  • Fall/Winter schedule opens for registration (returning students). 

📅 Thursday, May 15 

  • Fall/Winter schedule opens for registration (new students). 

How to Register For Classes:  

Please monitor your CBU email for information as it relates to 2025/2026 Academic Year Timetable Information.

📌 All new students at CBU must complete academic advising before registering for classes. 

🔗 Click here for Advising Information 

Steps to Book an Advising Appointment: 

  1. Click “Login” at the top-right corner of the CBU homepage. 
  1. From the “Students” menu, select Compass Student Account. 
  1. To book an advising appointment, students need their CBU email and login credentials. 
  • New students receive this information via email from CBU’s IT Department within a week of acceptance. 
  • If you need help with your email or password, contact IT Services. 

Course Registration & Planning 

📌 Students can register for classes using their Compass Student Account. 

🎥 Need help? Watch this step-by-step video on course planning and registration. 

Returning Students 

  • Returning students can register for courses online through their Compass Student Account once their registration window opens. 
  • Need help planning your courses? Use My Progress in Compass to check your degree requirements. 

Degree Audit & Academic Advising

📌 My Progress in Compass provides a personalized degree audit, listing completed and outstanding requirements.
📌 Thinking of changing programs? My Progress lets you see how your completed courses fit into a new program. 

If you need additional Academic Advising, submit an Academic Advising Request Form. 

Course Delivery Information

CBU has various classroom locations for teaching, the main campus on Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NSCC Marconi Campus, Grand Lake Road,  Sydney and our Cineplex location, downtown Sydney. When you are registering for classes the location is included in the registration information.  Coded in the course Catalog: MAIN – Cape Breton University, MCI – NSCC Marconi, and CPLX – Cineplex-Sydney

  • Lecture
  • In Person or Live Online
  • Online (Live)
  • Online (Not Live)

Important Reminders

Students are responsible to review course prerequisite requirements and any other items that may restrict you from registering. Students should review curriculum information (their degree, major, faculty, etc.) for every new academic term.

Registration Restrictions & Errors

If your Academic Standing prevents registration or you have a registration restriction, please contact enrolment@cbu.ca.

Financial holds may prevent students from registering for classes. Contact studentaccounts@cbu.ca if you have a financial hold on your Compass Student Account.

If you encounter registration errors, you will have to reconsider your schedule carefully. You have a few options when you receive an error message:

  • Try adding a different section, or another course, to fill your timetable.
  • Join a waitlist for courses that are full, and that have a waitlist enabled.
  • New students who are not registered for classes by that date will need to defer to a future term or re-apply if their Admission Letter and/or Notice of Acceptance Letter has expired.
  • If students have any questions or concerns please email pb@cbu.ca.
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