diff --git a/registrasion/util.py b/registrasion/util.py
index 54f56a1e..4d09fea4 100644
--- a/registrasion/util.py
+++ b/registrasion/util.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import string
+import sys
 
 from django.utils.crypto import get_random_string
 
@@ -55,3 +56,19 @@ def lazy(function, *args, **kwargs):
         return retval[0]
 
     return evaluate
+
+
+def get_object_from_name(name):
+    ''' Returns the named object.
+
+    Arguments:
+        name (str): A string of form `package.subpackage.etc.module.property`.
+            This function will import `package.subpackage.etc.module` and
+            return `property` from that module.
+
+    '''
+
+    dot = name.rindex(".")
+    mod_name, property_name = name[:dot], name[dot + 1:]
+    __import__(mod_name)
+    return getattr(sys.modules[mod_name], property_name)
diff --git a/registrasion/views.py b/registrasion/views.py
index 2ee1469d..724c2aae 100644
--- a/registrasion/views.py
+++ b/registrasion/views.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import sys
+import util
 
 from registrasion import forms
 from registrasion import util
@@ -60,13 +61,6 @@ class GuidedRegistrationSection(_GuidedRegistrationSection):
     pass
 
 
-def get_object(name):
-    dot = name.rindex(".")
-    mod_name, form_name = name[:dot], name[dot + 1:]
-    __import__(mod_name)
-    return getattr(sys.modules[mod_name], form_name)
-
-
 @login_required
 def guided_registration(request):
     ''' Goes through the registration process in order, making sure user sees
@@ -277,11 +271,11 @@ def edit_profile(request):
 
 # Define the attendee profile form, or get a default.
 try:
-    ProfileForm = get_object(settings.ATTENDEE_PROFILE_FORM)
+    ProfileForm = util.get_object_from_name(settings.ATTENDEE_PROFILE_FORM)
 except:
     class ProfileForm(django_forms.ModelForm):
         class Meta:
-            model = get_object(settings.ATTENDEE_PROFILE_MODEL)
+            model = util.get_object_from_name(settings.ATTENDEE_PROFILE_MODEL)
             exclude = ["attendee"]