The Office of Admission and Registration (OAR) not only represents the front line of contact with students but also the Office whose resources and functions are vital to the integrity of all university functions - one that is most utilized by students, faculty, and administration.

Mantra
The Office of Admission and Registration (OAR) mantra is epitomized by the acronym FAC3E which stands for Friendly, Accurate, Current-Complete-Confidential, and Effective services to the students and to the University community at large.

Mission
To provide lean and effective admissions and registration processes for students, maintain the integrity of students’ information and records, provide accurate information and timely support to students, faculty, and administration, and maintain office resources to meet the dynamically changing university requirements.

Goals
1. Streamline the application and admission policy
2. Provide new students with all necessary information and guidance
3. Carefully organize the registration process
4. Utilize human and IT resources effectively
5. Enforce quality checks on all students data
6. Coordinate with academic departments and units and administration on all students’ related issues
7. Provide all stakeholders the support they need on all Registrar’s related issues
8. Plan for and publish accurate schedules in collaboration with academic departments and units
9. Play a central role in promoting the University’s academic programs

Responsibilities

The Office of Admission and Registration is responsible for the following functions and activities:
1. Mange student applications, admission, and registration.
2. Prepare semester and final exam schedules.
3. Prepare for course/instructor appraisals.
4. Plan for and manage pre-registration of students.
5. Plan for, organize, and manage orientation day.
6. Prepare and publish accurate academic calendar.
7. Maintain updated students’ records and make them available to the departments immediately when requested.
8. Maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and currency of students’ data and records.
9. Develop future plans regarding personnel needs, software/hardware needs, training, etc.

Ensure that graduating students have met all graduation requirements