Registrar's Office
FALL 2006
ONLINE COURSE SELECTION
USING BANNER SELF-SERVICEIT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Advising Period
• Online Course Request Period
• Forms
• Course Request Processing
• Schedule Adjustment Period
• Add/Drop Period
ADVISING PERIOD
MarchNo later than 4pm EST, Thursday, March 30, 2006:
If you are declaring or changing your major and wish to have the change in place for the online Course Request Period, submit the completed Major Declaration Form to the Registrar’s Office no later than Thursday, March 30.
No later than Friday, March 31, 2006:
For everyone:
Step 1: Review your degree audit on DOC (www.dickinson.edu/doc) to see what requirements you still need to fulfill.
NOTE: Degree audits will not be available on Banner Self-Service until Schedule Adjustment Period.
Step 2: Check your Student Status on Banner Self-Service. (click here to find out how) Make sure there is nothing listed that indicates you are prohibited from registration.
• If you have any questions about why your Academic Standing or Student Status prohibits registration, contact the Registrar's Office.
• If you have any holds that prohibit registration you must resolve them prior to selecting courses online. You can view your specific holds on Banner Self-Service. (click here to find out more)Step 3: Go to Banner Self-Service – banner.dickinson.edu – and log in using your Banner Self-Service PIN. (click here to find out more) You can search for classes two different ways - neither of which requires the first-year and sophomore Alternate PIN. From the Students Main Menu select Course Selection then choose either:
• Search for Classes – for a concise listing of the schedule of classes
• Class Schedule Search – for a more detailed look at the schedule of classes
• Note for Mac Safari users - click hereStep 4: Review the Course Priority Information by clicking here.
Step 5: Make sure that you meet all of the prerequisites and restrictions for the classes you want. Prerequisites and restrictions can be found on Banner Self-Service. (click here to find out more)
NOTE: If you have not fulfilled the prerequisites but you believe you qualify for the course or if the course requires permission of the instructor, contact the professor of the class. If he/she agrees that you qualify, the professor will place a registration override on your record. (click here to find out more)
Step 6: Meet with your advisor to discuss your course selections.
NOTE: If you are a first-year student or sophomore, during this meeting you will receive your Alternate PIN #. (click here to find out more)
ONLINE COURSE REQUEST PERIOD
9:00 a.m. EST, April 3 – 4:00 p.m. EST, April 7Step 1: Go to Banner Self-Service – banner.dickinson.edu – and log in using your Banner Self-Service PIN. (click here to find out more)
Step 2: From the Student Main Menu, select Course Selection then Search for Classes. Enter your search criteria, including at least one Subject, and click Class Search.
Step 3: Place a checkmark in the box beside each of the classes you want to request and click Register. You may request up to 4.5 course credits and 2 phys ed classes.
NOTE: At this point first-year students and sophomores will be required to enter their Alternate PIN before continuing.
Step 4: Doublecheck your requests.
• If they were entered correctly, your choices will show under Current Schedule with a status of “Course Requested.”
• If you receive an error message, your choice will show under Registration Add Errors. Correct your request or select another class. (click here to find out more)Step 5: You are responsible for confirming that the course requests you entered are correct before the end of the Course Request Period – 4pm Friday, April 7. They will show under Current Schedule with a status of “Course Requested” if entered correctly. Print a copy of your schedule for your records.
FORMS
All forms are available at the Forms link of the Registrar’s web page:
• If you are declaring or changing your major and wish to have the change in place for the Course Request Period, submit the completed Major Declaration Form to the Registrar’s Office no later than March 30.
• Submit the appropriate form to register for Special Course Options: Independent Study, Independent Research & Tutorial. You cannot request these courses online.
• Forms are no longer needed for Prerequisite Waivers or Permission of the Instructor. Professors will use registration overrides in place of forms. (click here to find out more)
COURSE REQUEST PROCESSING
AprilIn order for the Registrar’s Office to efficiently and accurately process your course requests, your unofficial transcript on Banner Self-Service will be temporarily unavailable. However, you can still print an unofficial copy of your transcript from DOC – www.dickinson.edu/doc.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD
May through Thursday, July 13• Once the processing of course requests is complete, you will receive an e-mail message from the Registrar letting you know that you can view your schedule on Banner Self-Service.
• During this time you can make any desired changes to your schedule via Banner Self-Service.
• There will be no waitlisting in Banner. During this period you can add classes via Banner Self-Service as seats become available.
ADD/DROP PERIOD
Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1• All completed forms must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office no later than 4pm, Friday, September 1, including:
Audit Permission
Overload Permission
Pass/Fail Permission
Special Course Options• Even though forms are due by 4pm, Friday, September 1, you may add and drop courses using Banner Self-Service up through midnight, Sunday, September 3.
• There will be no waitlisting in Banner. During this period you can add classes via Banner Self-Service as seats become available.