Winter Quarter 2010 Registration Procedures

All engineering students will have an ADVISING HOLD placed on their winter quarter registrations and this hold will be removed only when the student submits a signed winter quarter Study Plan to the Academic Services Office, L269.

The following is the process for Registration:
NEXT WEEK – (October 28th – October 30th) Sign up for an advising appointment with your advisor for the following week. Blue sign up sheets should be posted on advisors' doors.
THE WEEK AFTER – (November 2nd – November 6th) Meet with your advisor at the time you scheduled
TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING – (beginning November 16th) Registration begins.

**NOTE: The McCormick School of Engineering does NOT participate in the "pre-registration" process from Monday, November 9th - Thursday, November 13th. Therefore, unless you are in a program or major outside of McCormick that does participate in "pre-registration", please know that the "pre-registration" appointment times to not apply to you. McCormick students will not be able to register until the regular university registration period beginning Monday, November 16th.

Here's what you do:
Wednesday, October 28th - Make an appointment to see your advisor some time in the following week, by signing up on the blue sign-up sheet outside her/his office. If you are unsure of who is your assigned advisor, stop by the Academic Services Office in L269 to look at the alphabetical listing of students and their advisors. If you have difficulty setting up an appointment with your advisor, contact the department chair's office.

**NOTES CONCERNING CO-OP STUDENTS: If you are on Co-op and did not submit a signed winter quarter Study Plan, you need to either submit a signed winter quarter Study Plan or email (with advisor approval of your winter quarter courses) to the Co-op office before your registration hold will be released. Co-op students will be registered for the Co-op course by the Co-op office. Students going on Co-op assignment winter quarter need to meet with their faculty advisor during this period to discuss spring quarter 2009-2010 courses and return that Study Plan directly to the Co-op office (Ford Building 2-350). Co-op students should call the Co-op office regarding Co-op concerns or difficulties with on-line registration at 847-491-3366.

Monday, November 2nd through Friday, November 6th - Meet with your advisor at your scheduled time to discuss your program. Your advisor will have your Study Plan. Have your advisor sign the Study Plan in the winter quarter section. After seeing your advisor, select the sections, days and times for your courses. The winter quarter course offerings can be viewed on CAESAR after October 30th.

**NOTE TO FRESHMEN: Your required courses, as well as some elective possibilities, are outlined on a one-page white sheet entitled "Freshman Year Curriculum 2009-10", which is stapled to the back of your Study Plan. You should remove the sheet to use as a reference tool during registration. Please see the Academic Services Office(L269) with any questions or concerns.

**NOTE TO STUDENTS TAKING EDC (Engineering Design & Communication): Please pay special attention to the registration instructions for this course. You need to register for both corresponding sections of DSGN 106-1 and ENGLISH 106-1 simultaneously, and you need to designate the Monday common lecture session of your choice.

**NOTE TO STUDENTS WHO NEED TO COMPLETE THE SPEAKING REQUIREMENT: In addition to the number of spots reserved for McCormick students in each section of GEN_CMN 102, there will be one section of GEN_CMN 102 offered in Winter quarter for Engineering Students Only. The section is 29 – see CAESAR for specific days/times. GEN_CMN 103 will also fulfill this requirement.

One of the first screens on CAESAR will notify you of any holds on your account. Use this week to clear these up with the departments listed. Our office places a McCormick Advising hold on each student’s registration, and it is removed once you turn in your signed winter quarter Study Plan. If you are on Co-op or Study Aboard this quarter and did submit a signed Study Plan for next quarter prior to going on you assignment, your hold will be released before your registration time.

Monday, November 16th - Registration Appointments Begin: Find your enrollment appointment online and register on or after that time. Students are permitted to register for up to 4.99 units during the Registration period. McCormick students are permitted to register for up to 5.99 units beginning (but not before) the first day of winter quarter. Those who wish to add a sixth course may do so beginning January 4th using on an add slip which has been signed by either Dean Carr or Dean Holtgreive.

CAESAR prevents students from registering for classes with a time conflict. Students who must register for a time-conflicting courses are to complete the Regis tration Time Conflict Permission Form, available in our Academic Services Office or the Registrar's Office in Rebecca Crown. This form requires the signature of the instructors of both courses. Once completed, the form should be taken to the University Registrar's Office for processing.

REMINDER TO 2009-2010 GRADUATING SENIORS: Please pick up your McCormick degree audit in L269, if you have not already done so. ALSO, A REGISTRATION HOLD WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR WINTER REGISTRATION, IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED AN APPROVED THEME OR SPECIALIZATION FORM.

Registration Questions:

Why do I have a McCormick Advising Hold?

Each quarter, a McCormick Advising Hold is placed on all McCormick students. This hold is released by meeting with your advisor and returning a Study Plan (signed by the advisor) to the Academic Services Office, Tech L269. The hold is usually removed by the end of the following business day. This is done to ensure that you are meeting with your advisor each quarter.

Can I register for 5 classes?

McCormick students are able to register for up to 5.99 units of credit without needing permission of the Office of Undergraduate Engineering. During the normal registration period, a McCormick student can only register for 4.99 units of credit. Anything over that needs to be added during the drop/add period at the beginning of each quarter. This allows all students a chance at getting into 4 courses before others are adding a 5th course. Anything above 5.99 units will need permission of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Engineering.

How do I add a class once the quarter begins?

During the drop/add period (approximately the first week of the term - see the current class schedule for specific dates), courses can be added via CAESAR.

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