Fall registration in full swing this week
Iron River sophomore Melissa Piwarski finds registering for classes to be very frustrating.
"If a class is filled up, you have to rework your schedule," she said.
Phase I fall 2009 registration began Monday and students need to remember to have a backup plan when structuring class schedules, officials say.
"Look through the class schedule, know when you register and make a schedule ahead of time," said Registrar Karen Hutslar. "Have a Plan B and it ultimately will save the student time."
Registering online is usually a quick process, Hutslar said, but when there is an overload of students signing up at the same time it can have an impact. It can be seen especially when the freshmen class registers, she said.
It is good for students to check ahead of time when they register and know what they will be taking, so they are not taking time away from the system, she said.
Students can visit the Registrar Office, in Warriner Hall Room 212, if they are having trouble registering or if they need to bump into a class, Hutslar said.
Common questions in the Registrar Office are about when students can register, and what to do if a class is closed or not offered.
Hutslar recommends that students work with an academic adviser to find an alternate choice before trying to bump into a class.
The Registrar's Office also offers some academic advising for students who have already signed their majors. But for general academic advising, students can visit student success centers that are located in all four residence hall quads on campus.
The centers are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students who make appointments will be given more one-on-one time with an adviser, but walk-ins are welcome and most effective for quick questions, said Michelle Howard, assistant dean and director of academic advising and assistance.
A centralized advising and assistance office is located in the Bovee University Center Room 215.
Undergraduate Academic Services in Warriner Hall offers walk-in times between 1 and 3 p.m. for students to stop by and ask questions, said Barbara Lindley, associate registrar.
The open hours mainly is set up for students who do not live in the residence halls, she said.
"We try to get them in and out quickly, but it depends on what the question is," she said. "We are all trying to work together during registration time to help as many students as we can."
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