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Updated for Spring 2009
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Registration Tips

PREPARE TO ENROLL FOR CLASSES

Step 1: REVIEW YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION THROUGH MYSLICE AND STUDENT SERVICES PAGELET

  • Verify your enrollment profile
  • Note your initial access date and time via View My Enrollment Dates in MySlice
  • Resolve any holds

Step 2: PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE AND COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION COURSE WORKSHEET

Step 3: MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR TO REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE, IF REQUIRED

Step 4: ASSEMBLE ENROLLMENT ITEMS.

  • Completed Registration Course Worksheet
  • Obtain any permission numbers needed for restricted or closed courses
  • You will need your NetID and Password to access MySlice

Undergraduate Student Registration Tips

  • Academic Profile: Select the VIEW MY ENROLLMENT PROFILE link in the Student Services pagelet in MySlice. The information in your academic profile will have an effect on your registration appointment time, course requirements, class enrollment eligibility, etc. If any of the data displayed does not correlate with expected information, please contact your home school/college to clarify any discrepancies.
  • Registration period: You may register and adjust your schedule any time between the start and end dates/times displayed on the VIEW MY ENROLLMENT DATES in MySlice.
  • Schedule Adjustment: If you have successfully added a class (es) during the November/December registration period, you will have access to an additional schedule adjustment period, January 5 - 9, 2009.
  • Registration holds: Will block you from registering. Any holds that have been applied are displayed:
    • In the HOLDS pagelet in MySlice
    • By selecting the VIEW MY HOLDS link in the Student Services pagelet.
    You must go to each office listed to have that specific hold condition resolved. All financial holds can be cleared at the Bursar's office.
  • Advising Holds: Will block you from registering. Holds are applied if your home school/college requires you to be advised. If you are dually enrolled you must follow the advising hold procedures for your home school/college. You may view the advising statements presented by your home school/college on the Registrar's homepage: advisingstatements.html
  • Course worksheet: The course worksheet will assist you in planning your weekly class schedule. Complete it in consultation with your advisor, prior to registering. You may view/print the pre-plan your schedule document on the Registrar's Homepage: regcourseworksheet.pdf.
  • Permissions: To enroll in a restricted or closed class (es), you will need to obtain permission. Permission is obtained from the department or college that controls the class. There are two types of permissions. The department may enter permission directly on system, or may give you a permission number. If you are given a number, you will be required to enter it on the ENROLLMENT OPTIONS page during your registration session.
  • Late Fee: If you do not register for at least one class prior to December 12, 2008 you will be considered a late registrant and charged a $50 late registration fee. You will not have access to the January schedule adjustment period.
 

Graduate Student Registration Tips

  • Academic Profile: Select the VIEW MY ENROLLMENT PROFILE link in the Student Services pagelet in MySlice. The information in your Academic profile will have an effect on your registration appointment time, course requirements, class enrollment eligibility, etc. If any of the data displayed does not correlate with expected information, please contact your department to clarify any discrepancies.
  • Registration period: You may register and adjust your schedule any time between the start and end dates/times displayed on the VIEW MY ENROLLMENT DATES in MySlice.
  • Registration holds: Will block you from registering. Any holds that have been applied are displayed:
    • In the HOLDS pagelet in MySlice
    • By selecting the VIEW MY HOLDS link in the Student Services pagelet.
    You must go to each office listed to have that specific hold condition resolved. All financial holds can be cleared at the Bursar's office.
  • Schedule Adjustment: You may make schedule adjustments beginning on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 through Tuesday, January 20, 2009. If you do not register for any classes by 11:59 PM, Sunday, January 11, 2009, you will be considered a late registrant. A $50 late registration fee will be assessed. Late registration begins at 7:00 a.m., January 12, 2009.
  • Zero hour registration: Students pursuing graduate degree programs but who are not registering for any courses (i.e. scheduled classes, independent study, thesis or dissertation) must register for GRD-998, "Degree in Progress." (Enter Class 36901 for Spring 2009.)
  • Course worksheet: The course worksheet will assist you in planning your weekly class schedule. Complete it in consultation with your advisor, prior to registering. You may view/print the pre-plan your schedule document on the Registrar's Homepage: regcourseworksheet.pdf.
  • Permissions: To enroll in a restricted or closed class (es), you will need to obtain permission. Permission is obtained from the department or college that controls the class. There are two types of permissions. The department may enter permission directly on system, or may give you a permission number. If you are given a number, you will be required to enter it on the ENROLLMENT OPTIONS page during your registration session.
  • Joint Law Degree Students: Will receive separate Law and Grad appointment times and registration information forms. You will need to register for Law courses in your Law career based on your Law registration appointment.
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