Scheduling and Advising 101

It's that time, y'all. All your upperclassman friends are blowing up your TL about how easy registering for classes was or how terrible registering for classes was or how they don't have classes on Monday, Friday, or any time before noon. And you? You have to wait. Your scheduled time is Friday, and you will be the last to enter into this terrible and wonderful process. You asked quite a few questions about this stuff at orientation, so this is part 1 of 2, and I'll have the second one up on Thursday. Here we go:

Q. How will I register for classes?
A. Here's the official UTC info. Here's some more official UTC info. Here's a handy official FAQ on the subject. Aaaaaaaand here's some instructions. I found all this stuff (and there's more) through the UTC Records Office. (PS: They're also on twitter @UTCRecords - they probably tweet some helpful reminders).

Q. No, really. I'm not gonna click all those links. How do I register for classes?
A. Oh, right. I get it. Short, sweet, easy to understand. Here ya go:

1. Go to MyMocsNet and sign in
2. Go to Academics
3. Under "Registration and Student Records," click "Register, Add or Drop Classes"
4. Select the SP2014 term from the drop down
5. Enter your Alternate PIN
6. Enter the CRNs for the courses you want to have and then click "Submit Changes"

Q. When can we register for Spring 2014 classes?
A. Check your Academics tab in MyMocsNet for something called "Registration Status." If you are a first-year student, you can register on Friday. Check for the exact time. That may vary. Be ready with all the information you need BEFORE your scheduled time.

Q. Where can I get my PIN?
A. From your advisor. You have probably already met with him or her. If you haven't, do it now.

Q. Who's my advisor?
A. Check MyMocsNet to find your advisor. Many first-years are advised through the Center for Advisement and Student Success.

Q. What classes should I register for?
A. You know, that's kind of a big question. I'll handle that in Part Deux of this post on Thursday. For now, look for things like this:


Cheers,

Dr. Y