Fall semester is halfway over, meaning registration for Spring 2017 semester is right around the corner. Students can start preparing now for their registration dates, which start on Nov. 3.
“The sooner you register, the better chance you have of getting a seat in the class you want. Waiting until the last minute to register means you have a lot less options for classes. We have many students contact our office the week before school begins to try and add classes,” said Registration and Records Supervisor Jaron Smith in an e-mail. “It’s a lot less stressful to have your schedule set long before the semester begins.”
Students can use the new Schedule Builder, which is found on the CIS site, to plan out their schedule according their needs. There are tutorials available for students that are interested in using the tool.
Registration at the U is completed online by students. They can find their registration date and time by clicking on View your Registration Dates in CIS. Registration dates are determined by how many credits a student has earned. Students that are closer to graduation have an earlier registration date.
“I like how the [system] is set up. You can [register] on your own time—online—you’re able to see when classes are available and full,” said student Krisi Pederson. “I know some friends at other universities that actually have to go in to an office and sit down with an advisor, and the advisor has to [register] them.”
New or transfer students are required to attend an orientation and meet with an advisor before registering for classes. It is also recommended by the Registrar’s Office that they plan their schedule for a semester or two in advance.
Classes fill up fast. The Registrar’s Office recommends that students use the shopping cart feature in CIS to plan out the semester. Then, when it’s time to register, students can create a scheudle from the classes in their shopping cart.
“I like the shopping cart feature. You can go in before your registration date and add the classes you need, then when your time hits, you can add classes,” Pederson said. “It’s super helpful.”
For students that are unable to get the classes they need, they can wait until the class becomes available online, or try and work something out with the instructor.
“If students can’t get into the class they want, they either need to work with the instructor or department to receive a permission number, or choose another course,” Smith said.
For students that have trouble registering for classes, the Registration and Records division of the Registrar’s Office can provide assistance.
“Students can visit our window on the second floor of the Student Services Building, email us from their uMail, or receive assistance over the phone with their FERPA pin,” Smith said.
Also, students can find tutorials and guides about how to register at: registrar.utah.edu/register/index.php
Registration takes less than five minutes if a student is prepared beforehand. Students will likely get the classes they want if they register at the time assigned to them.
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