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Registration
Preparing for Registration
10 Simple Steps
STEP 1: REVIEW THE SEARCHABLE CLASS SCHEDULE
Please use the BearPAWS Class Search feature or refer to the WEB version of the Class Schedule by Department for regularly updated course information. To help organize your schedule, print and complete the Scheduling Worksheet and the Registration Advising Form and bring both to your advising appointment.
STEP 2: CHECK YOUR CAMPUS E-MAIL REGULARLY!
Faculty and Administrative Offices routinely send updated information regarding scheduling changes, cancellations, special instructions, etc., concerning registration and other important academic processes. Don't miss out by failing to monitor your campus e-mail account.
STEP 3: UPDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION
Keep your local address updated on BearPAWS and submit home address changes immediately to the Registrar's Office so that you will receive course audits, bills and other important communications from the College in a timely manner.
STEP 4: CHECK YOUR RECORD
Log on to BearPAWS to check your "HOLDS" by clicking on "Student Services" and then "Student Records." They STOP you from registering, so contact the office listed to clear the hold immediately.
STEP 5: SEE YOUR ADVISOR TO REMOVE YOUR REGISTRATION HOLD
Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.
Print out your Course Summary available in BearPAWS and bring it to your appointment.
Be prepared to meet your advisor by completing the Registration Advising Form.
Check the Semester Dates and Deadlines page to find out when the advising period begins.
If you do not know who your advisor is, check BearPAWS under "course summary."
If you do not have an advisor, Arts and Science students contact the Student Success Center and Crane students contact the Crane Advising Office.
Education students must leave their signed Teacher Education Advising Form in the Teacher Education Office.
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Your advisor will give you a signed advising form and remove your Registration Hold. If your Registration Hold is not removed, you will not be able to register.
STEP 6: OBTAIN ANY SPECIAL PERMISSIONS
If you need an instructor's permission to register for a section, obtain the permission slip for the instructor and take it to the designated person in the department to enter the override into the computer so you can WEB register.
All Education courses, except EDLS 201 and EDLS 270, require permission from the education advisor and an override in the computer system.
Tutorials may be added to your schedule during the Add/Drop period. For more information, consult the appropriate Dean's Office.