REGISTRATION PROCESS AND GUIDELINES – Fall 2019
The Fall 2019 schedule is available for viewing under the VIP menu.
1. Log onto VIP (Vulcan Information Portal) by clicking the VIP link located on the left hand side of the Cal U Homepage at the bottom – https://vip.calu.edu/group/mycampus/home;jsessionid=A0C78A33A917EEE68EE8391C568E3642.node1 .
2. 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.
3. The first page of VIP is the Home tab. This contains general information for the University population.
4. Click on the “Academic Info” tab to register and view information personalized to you.
5. 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 any holds that 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.
6. Use the Schedule Planner to generate multiple schedule options for side-by-side comparisons. The Schedule Planner has a feature that allows you to identify “breaks” by blocking off times when you are unavailable to take class, such as for jobs or athletics. It also integrates with DegreeWorks to allow you to import your active degree plan.
To access College Scheduler, simply login to the Vulcan Information Portal (VIP). Click on Banner (SSB) �ƒ� Student �ƒ� Registration �ƒ� Schedule Planner New!!!
For a brief demonstration of Schedule Planner basics, follow this link https://calu.collegescheduler.com/helpvideos/MainVideo/spa.html
Additional videos are available through the help menu in the Schedule Planner.
7. 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.
8. Discuss your proposed schedule with your advisor.
9. Return to the Academic Info Tab to register for the courses you have chosen. Click on “Add or Drop Classes”
10. Upon Clicking on “Add or Drop Classes” A Financial Disclosure statement may be displayed, in order to be able to register you must click Agree. If you do not agree you are not permitted to register. This should only be displayed once during your career at Cal U. If you have any questions about the information in the Financial Disclosure statement please contact the Student Accounts Office at 724-938-4431.
11. Enter the CRN of the course(s) you would like to register for and click “Submit”
12. Read the message in bold red print telling you that by clicking submit you have registered for a course(s) which includes billing hours for tuition and fees. You are responsible for this bill unless you drop the courses prior to end of the drop/add period.
13. 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.
14. If you need permitted into a course for any reason other than capacity, make sure you write down why you are restricted from the course and the CRN. Please also provide your Campus Wide ID Number. 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 to use Waitlisting.
Registration Schedule
· Registration priorities will be enforced. The system will not accept your registration prior to your assigned day. The registration dates are as follows:
Fall 2019 Registration for Classes
Course Registration Times
Day |
Time |
Registration Group |
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Monday April 8, 2019 |
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Associate Degree & 90-120 Earned Credits Graduate Students |
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Tuesday April 9, 2019 |
60-89 Earned Credits |
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Wednesday April 10, 2019 |
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30-59 Earned Credits |
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Thursday April 11, 2019 |
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0-29 Earned Credits |
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Friday April 12, 2019 |
ü Registration open to all current students |
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NOTE: Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Earned Credits are credits completed - not in progress or registered credits.
If you have problems with registration or do not know how to register,
please visit to 210 Noss Hall - Scheduling Center or email schedulingcenter@calu.edu
· The date listed above is the EARLIEST day you may register. You may register any time after this date through September 3, 2019 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” or emailing Academic Records.
· Add/Drop and Rolling Registration will begin on April 12, 2019. You must talk with your advisor before you drop or add courses or register for the next semester.
Trouble shooting:
· If you receive a time ticket error please contact Academic Records (4435)
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.).
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AcademicRecords@calu.edu |
Student data (Opens at 6:00am during early registration) |
(724) 938-4435 |
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Studentaccountsoffice@calu.edu |
Billing |
(724) 938-4431 |
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FinancialAid@calu.edu |
Financial Aid |
(724) 938-4415 |
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Degree Audit |
Graduation Requirements |
(724) 938-4435 |
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Utech Services |
Logging into system Password problems |
(724) 938-5911 |
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SchedulingCenter@calu.edu (Noss 210) |
Closed Classes – Scheduling Assistance |
(724)938-1608 |
· A formal billing statement and schedule for the Fall semester will be mailed. As soon as billing information is available a channel will be added to VIP from which you will be able to view your charges and make your payment online.
· If you register for Fall classes but are unable to attend, you must cancel your registration by contacting the Office of Academic Records on or before September 3, 2019. If you do not cancel your schedule by September 3, 2019 you will be responsible for the payment of all tuition and fees. ALL drops from class(es) must be completed September 3, 2019 for a full refund of any tuition and fees paid.
· After September 3, 2019 tuition refunds will be prorated for COMPLETE WITHDRAWALS ONLY. For a schedule of the refund dates and amounts please review the tuition and aid tab/withdrawals and refunds on the calu website or contact the Student Accounts office at studentaccountsoffice@calu.edu Information about withdrawals from sub-term (shorter sessions) is available at the Student Accounts Office or the Office of Web-Based Programs.
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