@HokieCrazy same here! I’m thinking those courses were preloaded. He just completed his first day of orientation. Based on an email from his advisor (relevant section copied below), he will officially register later.
“Please check your VT email account on the second day of your registered orientation session for an email with details regarding “Engineering’s Virtual Registration for Courses” process. The email will contain a General Engineering Orientation Guide, as well as worksheets you will be required to submit on Canvas. I will review your submissions and send you one-on-one advising feedback. Upon receiving my feedback, your new student hold will be removed and you will be able to register for Fall 2020 classes on Hokie Spa”.