I'm guessing the Powers That Be at the DHET released spans of money at some point lately? My instituion is also altering and building up a storm.

Your registration sounds horrendous; I'm lucky - ours is happening mostly outside my doors and I get to appreciate the flags and the funny hairstyles and feel amused at the first years still traveling in packs around the campus and town. Also, I re-registered for my MA totally online, which was a great improvement on queuing with actual students!

Also - still sounds more organised than SONA. How sad is life.