1. Attendance and Assignment Check
Sign in on an attendance sheet.
Reminder: Entire Pioneer Success Plan must be typed and uploaded on Friday, 10/20.  

2. Honors Hangouts
Thursday, November 2, 12:30-1:45 Paris Course, Netherlands course, Major National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Raubinger 212 Tuesday, November 28, 12:30-1:45 Honors DeStress UC 211

3. Getting Ready for Registration
October 13, 2017
The goal of this presentation is to prepare you for the registration process and to inform you of proper procedures and helpful hints.

4. Before registering…
Make a list of requirements for your major, the UCC, and for Honors
Develop a schedule for next semester
Schedule an advisement appointment
Request permits
Before you can register for classes, there are a few things that you must take care of. We will go into further detail about each of these points later on in the presentation.

5. That’s easy…

6. 1. Make a list of requirements
You need to know the requirements for:
Your major
The UCC
Honors

7. Major Requirements What courses do you need for your MAJOR?
The curriculum control sheet for your major tells you what you need to complete each semester.

8. What courses do you need for the UCC?
Personal Well-Being
2. Expression: a. Arts & Communication
b. Writing
c. Literature
3. Ways of Knowing a. Philosophical Perspectives
b. Historical Perspectives
c. i. Social & Behavioral Sciences
ii (two courses)
d. Scientific Perspectives
e. Quantitative Thinking
4. Diversity & Justice
5. Community & Civic Engagement
6. Global Awareness
Writing 1.
Writing 2.
Writing 3.
Writing 4.
Tech 1.
Tech. 2
Language 1.
Language 2.

9. How do you know which UCC areas you have completed?
Check your degree evaluation!

10. Open WP Connect
In order to access any information, you must log into WP Connect.
If you open up the William Paterson University homepage, you will find a link to WP Connect at the top of the page.

11. Open “Students” Tab
After signing in, make sure to select the “Students” tab at the top of the page.

12. What courses do you need? Degree Evaluation

13. Your Degree Evaluation

14. Your Degree Evaluation

15. Now you should have a list
1. Your Major requirements
2. Your UCC requirements
How to videos

16. A minimum of one Honors Course
Every honors student must take at least one honors course each semester. Spring 2018 – Honors UCC Courses Courses are available by permit only. Please send an to to request a permit. UCC 2A COMM PUBLIC SPEAKING – TR, 9:30-10:45 – Dr. Jen Owlett – CRN # UCC 2C ENG Experiences in Literature – TR, 2-3:15 – Dr. Robert Rosen - CRN # UCC 2C ENG Experiences in Literature – MW 3:30-4:45 – Dr. Marquita Smith – CRN # UCC 3A PHIL – Philosophy of the Future – TR 11-12:15 – Dr. Pete Mandik – CRN # UCC3C ECON – Microeconomic Principles – MW 9:30-10:45 – Staff - CRN # UCC 5 PBHL – Tobacco as a Public Health Issue – MW 11-12:15 – Dr. Marianne Sullivan – CRN # UCC WRITING INTENSIVE FR – Topics in Parisian Culture – Dr. Madhuri Mukherjee – CRN –TBA In conjunction with a trip to Paris, students study a particular period or movement relevant for an understanding of Parisian culture. Note that the course will be taught in English. There are estimated additional travel fees of $1300 due in January. We expect this course to be designated writing intensive (but it currently isn’t in Banner).

17. So, now you have: A list of courses
UCC 2c - ENG 1500 (honors)
UCC 3a - PHIL 1120 (honors)
UCC 3c - ECON 2020 (honors)
UCC 3e - MATH 1170
World languages FR 1100
(at least one of your courses must be honors)

18. 2. Make a schedule
The benefit of priority registration is that you can design you own schedule, and that you will most likely get the section of the course that you desire.
Honors sections of UCC courses are posted on the Honors Curriculum webpage.

19. Select Term Date
Be sure to select the correct semester.

20. Select Subject

21. Click on Course Search

22. Click on the course you want

23. Find a section that works

24. Select a Course To register, you will only need the CRN #.
If you need to request a permit, you will also need the course name, number, and section.
CRN #
Course & Section #
Course Title

25. Work out a schedule and get CRNs

26. 3. Make an advising appointment
If I am your advisor, you can make an appointment with me after class today. I have sign up sheets.
If you have a different advisor (music, nursing and art majors) your advisor for an appointment.

27. Go to your advisor with
1. a copy of your degree evaluation 2. a copy of the finish in four/8 semester plan for your major 3. a list of classes that you plan to take in the spring Alternate pins are NOT available yet. If you plan to see me in the next week, I won’t have an alternate pin for you. Remember that your s with your advisor should be formal, polite, and businesslike. Do not use the lingo you would use in texting a friend. Use the language and the formalities you would use in a business letter.

28. 4. Request Permits
Request permits for Honors, Education, and Upper level courses (verify with your advisor/department)
Include the following information in all permit request s:
Name
Student I.D. Number
Course Title (Calculus II)
Course Number and Section ( )
Course CRN Number (10300)
Some courses require a permit in order for you to register.
It is not a “physical” permit, but rather special permission that is granted online.
Be as specific as possible when requesting a permit to ensure that you get the class and section that you want.

29. Etiquette
your advisor for an advising appointment or the department chair for a permit
Address your advisor/the department chair by the proper title. Is your advisor a professor? If so, begin your by writing something like “Dear Dr. Andrew,” or “Dear Professor Andrew.”
Remember that your should be polite, formal and business-like. Don’t use slang language. Write in the style that you would write a business letter.

30. You are responsible for your degree completion
Your advisor can only advise.  You register for your courses.  You make decisions about your best path to graduation.  
It’s your responsibility to know what courses you need to complete your degree.

31. Be a problem-solver
Before you send your advisor or professor an , take a minute to reflect:  can you answer the question you are posing?  Have you looked on the university website or on WPConnect for an answer to your question? Have you googled your question?

32. 10/20 Track Information Session
All Honors PSS classes will meet together in this room, UC 168.