• Registration begins at 7:00 am for each new class rank on the assigned registration day. 

• Registration priorities will be enforced.  The system will not accept your registration prior to your assigned day.  The registration dates are as follows:

 The date listed above is the EARLIEST day you may register.  You may register anytime after this date through August  30^th, 2013 for full 15-week classes. For classes that are on the schedule that begin later in the semester, you may add these until the first day of the class start date using an “Add Slip”.  

• Log onto VIP
• Check your registration status by clicking on “Registration Status” located in the Registration Tools Channel.  Your status will show such information as your class level, your academic standing, and if any holds have been placed on your registration.  If a hold is present, you will need to contact the office that placed the hold on your registration to make arrangements to clear it.  You may obtain more information regarding your hold by clicking on the “View Holds” link located at the bottom of the page.  

• Log onto VIP (Vulcan Information Portal) by clicking the VIP link from the Cal U Homepage – https://vip.calu.edu/ . This is located on the left hand side of the web page. 
• Your Username is the first part of your email address (without the “@calu.edu”). Your password is the same password you use for accessing email. If you have not obtained your email address, go to the homepage and click on  “Quick Links” and select “Get Campus Username and Password” -  http://www.calu.edu/current-students/it-services/get-username/
• The first page of the VIP is the Cal U tab.  This contains general information for the University population.
• Click on the “Academic Info” tab to register and view information personalized to you.
• Check your registration status by clicking on “Registration Status” located in the Registration Tools Channel.  Your status will show such information as your class level, your academic standing, and if any holds have been placed on your registration.  If a hold is present, you will need to contact the office that placed the hold on your registration to make arrangements to clear it.  You may obtain more information regarding your hold by clicking on the “View Holds” link located at the bottom of the page. 
• Under the Registration Tools channel –click on “Look Up Classes” to see the available courses with meeting times, location, prerequisites and instructor. Write down the CRN(s) of the class(es) you would like to register for.
• Return to the Academic Info Tab to register for the courses you have chosen.  (Link is in the top left hand corner.)
• Click on “Add or Drop Classes”
• Enter the CRN of the course(s) you would like to register for and click “Submit”
• There is a message telling you that by clicking submit you have registered for a course(s) which includes the associated bill.  You are responsible for this bill unless you drop the courses prior to the beginning of the term.
• Certain courses have been identified by the department as requiring a prerequisite.  If you have not met the necessary prerequisite, you will not be allowed to register for the class without the permission of the department. 
• If you need a non-course capacity permit for a course, make sure you write down why you are restricted from the course. This will allow the department to handle your request quickly. Permits will not be accepted as an override of the course capacity. Students who need into a course that is full are required to submit a Needs List Request.

•  CHE 103
•  CSC 101
•  CSC 201
•  EAS 100
•  HIS 101
•  HIS 102
•  MAT 100
•  MAT 110
•  MAT 120
•  MAT 130
•  SOC 100
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The following courses will have ZERO (0) seats available in each section for Seniors and Juniors in which to register. Students may complete a “Blocked Class Request” for entrance into one of these courses if they are required for your program. Instructions are below.

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**COM 101 will be blocked during priority registration for all students. All sections will open for registration on March 11.

To access the Blocked Class Request Form:

• Go to www.calu.edu
• Search “Blocked Class”
• Click “Blocked Class Request” form link

Notes:

•  The Blocked Class Form will be available starting March 4^th.
•  Qualifying students will be registered for Web sections when no seats are available in an on-campus section.

• See information under "What classes are on the Blocked Class List"

If you did not complete a Blocked Class Request before Monday for Seniors or Tuesday for Juniors, you will need to complete a Needs List Request instead. You can access the Needs List Request by clicking here

• Log onto VIP
• Check your registration status by clicking on “Registration Status” located in the Registration Tools Channel.  Your status will show such information as your class level, your academic standing, and if any holds have been placed on your registration.  If a hold is present, you will need to contact the office that placed the hold on your registration to make arrangements to clear it.  You may obtain more information regarding your hold by clicking on the “View Holds” link located at the bottom of the page. 

• You will need to contact the office that placed the hold on your registration to make arrangements to clear it. 

• Log onto VIP
• Click on “Academic Info”
• “Advisor” will be listed at the bottom of the first column

• Go to the department of your major. 
• If you do not know where the department is located, click on one of the links below to begin your search.

Eberly College of Science and Technology

College of Education and Human Services

College of Liberal Arts

School of Graduate Studies and Research

• If you receive a time ticket error please contact Academic Records (4435) for Undergraduate students and Graduate School (4188) for Graduate Students

• If you experience any problems, please contact the offices below during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).