2. Navigating the University System

3. Ground Rules Please be considerate of those around you!!!

4. My What? Where? When? How? MySlice

5. Where? The Web –Use MySlice portal on the web. You can access it from any internet-connected computer on or off campus. –Web addresses: https://myslice.syr.edu orhttps://myslice.syr.edu –http://registrar.syr.edu/http://registrar.syr.edu/

6. https://myslice.syr.edu Login to MySlice using your Net ID and password This is SU’s “portal” MySlice

7. Student Services Block The place to go for all of your registration needs

8. Prepare To Enroll For Classes Step 1: Review your Registration Information on MySlice. Note your initial access date and time. Resolve any holds.

9. When View Enrollment dates hyperlink on the web. You will not be able to register before your initial access time.

11. Look to see if you have any holds

12. Prepare to Enroll for Classes Step 2: Plan your schedule Fill out your pre-advising worksheet Use resources

13. Pre-Advising Worksheet Before you meet with your advisor, please review your Undergraduate Course Catalog, Liberal Arts Core and Human Ecology Survival Guide. You might also want to check in with your peer advisor and classmates to get ideas of classes you want to take. Be sure to schedule a meeting with your advisor early during the advisement period and come prepared with this sheet. List your top 3 class choices for the following categories: Humanities: 1. 2. 3. Social Sciences: 1. 2. 3. Quantitative Skills: 1. 2. 3. Natural Sciences: 1. 2. 3. Classes for your major (or area of interest): 1. 2. 3. Classes I would like to try/Electives: 1. 2. 3. Questions for my advisor: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure to bring this paper and your New Student Folder to your advising session. Keep this paper along with all paperwork from your advising sessions together so that you can track your progress.

14. Use your reference materials: Liberal Arts Core online: http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2010/schools/thecollege/544 _liberal_arts_core http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2010/schools/thecollege/544 _liberal_arts_core Undergraduate Course Catalog http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2010/ Online Spring Time Schedule of Classes http://registrar.syr.edu/tsc/index.html http://registrar.syr.edu/tsc/index.html Peer Advisor Each Other

15. Continuing the preparation Step 3: Meet with your advisor to review your potential schedule.

18. Continuing the preparation Step 4: Assemble Enrollment Items: Have your copy of the advising meeting notes Completed Pre-plan Schedule Worksheet Any permission numbers you have received for restricted or closed courses NetID and Password

19. Schedule Worksheet NSD 225 #35525 NSD 225 MAT 122 #31930 MAT 122 ECN 203 #36223 ECN 203 CFS 388 #28756 TH 3:30- 6:15 CFS 388

20. How? Review instructions online at the Registrar’s homepage, http://registrar.syr.edu/ Or Review the Self Service Overview at: http://its.syr.edu/myslice/help/

23. To search for classes to add to your schedule, select class search

26. A better way to add classes to your schedule is to enter the 5-digit class number for each class you wish to take.

27. This is Step 1 of 3. After you have entered the 5-digit number for your class, enrollment preferences may be chosen here. Progress is indicated by numbered boxes at the top of each page. Class status indication: = Open = Closed  = Waitlist To add yourself to a waitlist click the check box. Enter a general permission number if one has been issued. Units are adjusted by using the drop down menu. Click Next to Continue.

28. Shopping Cart: A “holding” space for classes to be kept until ready to enroll. Use the trash can icon to delete a class from your Shopping Cart. To continue, click Proceed to Step 2 of 3. At the end of Step 1, your class is placed in your Shopping Cart. From this point you may either continue to add more classes to your cart, or you can continue to step 2 of 3.

29. In Step 2 of 3 you have the opportunity to confirm your enrollment choice (es). The indicates the class is open Select Finish Enrolling to continue

30. In Step 3 of 3, you may view the results of your enrollment transaction

31. If you receive an error, read the message to determine how to resolve.

32. Dropping Courses

33. To begin dropping classes from your schedule, click the check box next to the class (es) that you wish to drop. This is step 1 of 3 After you have selected the class (es) you whish to drop.____________ The enrollment status indication:  = Enrolled  = Dropped  = Waitlisted ________________ Click the Drop Selected Classes button to continue.

34. In Step 2 of 3 you have the opportunity to confirm the class (es) that you wish to drop. The  Indicates which class you have chosen to drop. Select Finish Dropping to continue.

35. Drop Status indication  = Success  = Error In step 3 of 3 you may view your results.

36. If you receive an error, read the message carefully to best determine how to resolve.

37. Swapping Courses

38. To begin swapping classes from your classes schedule, use the ‘Select from your Schedule’ drop down menu. In Step 1 of 3 you will select the classes you will exchange. After you select your swap ‘from’ class, the ‘change to’ class may be found using either: ► Class Search ► MyPlanner ► Shopping Cart ► Entering the class number directly

39. Choose your enrollment preferences on this page. At the end of step 1 be sure to check: ► Section ► Day/time If the class has a wait list you may select that option here. Click next to continue. You Will Not be automatically enrolled from a waitlist. You must contact the department to complete enrollment.

40. In Step 2 of 3 you have the opportunity to confirm your enrollment choice. For the class you are replacing check the status symbols: = Open = Closed  = Waitlisted For the new class you will enroll into, check the status symbols:  = Enrolled  = Dropped  = Waitlisted Click Finish Swapping to continue.

41. In step 3 of 3, you may view the results of your enrollment transaction.

42. If an error is received, read the reason carefully to determine how best to resolve.

43. HELP? MySlice Registration Help-Line 443-9497 Active Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. http://its.syr.edu/myslice/help/

44. Student Expectations for Advising and Registration Initiate advising appointments at least once per semester Prepare for, and keep advising appointments Learn the basic requirements for individual degree programs. Follow through with recommendations and referrals made by advisors Seek out other contacts, information, and resources if needed Take responsibility for making sound decisions based on the best information and advice available and ultimately, on your own judgment. Take steps necessary to allow for timely registration

45. Important Dates to Know Mid-Semester Reports Oct. 12 th Academic Drop Deadline Oct. 26 th Advising Appointments start Oct. 18 th – check with your advisor for available times Registration Period Nov.10 th – Dec. 17 th

46. Who’s Who in the Student Services Office Dr. Renie Kehres, Assistant Dean of Student Services Felicia Proud, Director of Student Services Roslynn Foster, Academic Counselor Joanne Turner, Undergraduate College Recorder A-M Brooke Tyszka, Academic Counselor Maime Hensel, Academic Counselor Vicky Ujlaky, Undergraduate College Recorder N-Z Patty Sweeney, Academic Counselor

47. Who’s Who in the Student Services Office Cindy Sims, Office Coordinator Dorothy Wright, Administrative Secretary 443-3144 443-2077