Registrar's Office - Course Schedule
Click IMPORTANT CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
- HOW TO REGISTER
- CONFIRMING YOUR REGISTRATION
- ENROLLMENT IN ONLINE COURSES
- ACADEMIC ADVISING
- REGISTRATION CHANGES (ADDING/DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES)
- ONLINE SERVICES (24/7 services) MYUSF Portal
- CONFIRMATION OF CLASS SCHEDULE, ADD/DROPS AND WITHDRAWALS
- GRADUATION
- TUITION AND FEES (2008-09)
- REFUND POLICIES
- SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION (SI)
- IMPORTANT DATES
- HEALTH REGULATIONS
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR THE ONLINE CLASS SCHEDULE FOR ALL STUDENTS
1. The Spring Semester begins on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 8 AM.
Registration for Spring 2009 classes begins on November 3, 2008. Entering new students admitted for the Spring 2009 term should contact Admissions (815-740-3400) for class registration. Continuing students will register during the following periods:
Rising Seniors Week of November 3-7 Rising Juniors Week of November 10-14 Rising Sophomores Week of November 17-21 Continuing students must contact their faculty advisor for an appointment prior to registering for classes. If you do not know who your faculty advisor is, check in your portal under “Personal Information”.
Step 1: Before scheduling your advising appointment, check your registration status, holds and the online course schedule: To check your registration status, click on the “Registration Status” link through your portal. This will open a new window, from which you must select the term you wish to check your status for, and then press the “Submit” button. Items that affect your registration will then be shown such as holds, academic standing, and student status.
Step 2: “Meet” with your advisor to discuss your degree plan and select appropriate courses. Meetings may be in person, by phone email and such.
Step 3: Register for your Spring classes either with your advisor or through portal.
If your advisor provides you with their Registration Authorization Code (RAC) at the time of your advising appointment, you can register online at any time during your class registration period. To access the online registration process from within the portal, click on the “My Services” tab, and then click on the “Academic Resources” link on the left hand side of that tab.To register for classes, from within the portal, on the My Services tab under the Academic Resources section, you will then click on the link labeled “Register for Classes Online”. This will then open a new window from which you will select the term you wish to register for classes, enter the CRNs you want to register for, and then click the submit button.
2. On or about mid December 2008, you must confirm your class registration through your MyUSF portal. At the top of your Student Schedule, click on the Complete Check In link. Remember, failure to confirm classes means that residential students will not be able to check in to the Residence Halls and that your registration may be cancelled. Campus Check In will be held Jan. 6, 2009 from 1 to 5 pm.
3. Failure to login to online courses does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from the course. Follow the drop and withdrawal procedures through your advisor or through written notification to the Registrar’s Office by the designated deadlines to avoid academic and financial penalties. This notification may be sent by email to: registrar@stfrancis.edu.
4. At St. Francis, the concept of academic advising assumes an ongoing dialog between advisor and student, not simply the occasional preparation of the student's schedule for the upcoming semester. An academic advisor is assigned to every student who is seeking a degree. Although it is the student's responsibility to know the requirements for graduation and the courses required in the major program, the academic advisor is available for assistance and for approval of each semester's schedule to assure that all requirements are being met. The Academic Advising Center (Tower Hall N201, 740-3659) is available to assist undeclared majors in choosing the most appropriate major.
5. Continuing undergraduate students who need to modify their schedules should do so by contacting their faculty advisor. It is highly suggest that graduate students confer with their advisors as well. If you do not know who your faculty advisor is, check in your portal under “Personal Information”.
Adding a full term course that meets more than once a week must be done by the end of the first week of class – Friday, January 16, 2009.
Adding a full term course that only meets once a week must be done before the second class meeting.Students enrolled in modular/accelerated courses (which meet for seven or eight class sessions) who want to add or drop a course need do by the end of the first week of the course through their advisor, by using their portal registration, or by submitting an add/drop form or written communication through the Registrar’s Office. The add/drop form is available in the Registrar's Office and online at www.stfrancis.edu/reg/. The procedure to change, add, or drop a course is noted on the form.
Students are responsible for checking their class enrollment status prior to and throughout the term through their student portal. This will be their confirmation that they have been added/dropped or withdrawn from their course(s).
The university does not have any type of “auto” drop policies. Students who fail to go through established drop or withdrawal procedures will still be considered enrolled. Students who need assistance with dropping or withdrawing should work through with their advisor and/or file appropriate drop paperwork with the Registrar’s Office. Students who stop attending and fail to drop or withdraw will receive a grade(s) based upon the course requirements and be liable for full tuition and fees.
Note: that academic add/drop deadlines and refund timelines may differ.
6. You were provided with a USF password (PIN #) at the time of enrollment. This number allows you to enter the MyUSF web portal, a one stop site for accessing and administering your University of St. Francis resources. To access the web portal, go to: www.stfrancis.edu and click on the MyUSF Portal link. Within the portal you are able to access your schedule, financial aid, bill, grades, report cards, email, WebCT courses, library databases containing full text online journals, and more. If you have lost or misplaced your PIN, please go to the following website for instructions on obtaining your PIN: http://www.stfrancis.edu/online/ resources/forgotpin.htm PINs are not given over the phone.
7. Make sure to check your class schedules and registration status through your portal.
EMAIL – For official correspondence USF uses your USF email address. USF uses email to communicate many kinds of information to you, including: electronic report cards with your grades, bills, class cancellation information, and other important notices.
FINAL GRADES – Final grades are available through the portal as soon as the instructor enters them online. GPA calculations may take a few hours to be updated. Grade reports/report cards are also sent electronically to your USF email address.
8. Students planning to finish course work and graduate at the end of the Spring semester (May 9, 2009) MUST complete an Application for Graduation no later than Jan. 16, 2009. Applications for graduation are available in the Registrar’s Office and online in the Registrar’s Office “Forms” section. The Spring Commencement ceremony is Saturday, May 9, 2009.
Students planning to graduate in Summer (August 2009 – no ceremony) or in Fall (January 2010) may also complete an Application for Graduation in advance. The deadline for Summer Commencement applications is May 22, 2009. The form is available online at www.stfrancis.edu/reg/regform.htm or through the Registrar’s Office.
11. The SI (Supplemental Instruction) program offers regularly scheduled reviews, discussions, study strategies and exam preparation for a particular course. Each session is guided by an SI leader, an upper class student, who knows what the professor expects and can help you. SI is NOT a remedial program but one that targets courses that can be difficult for all types of students. Students gain a fuller understanding of the subject material and have better success rates. For more information, contact the Academic Resource Center (815-740-5060)
Week of Jan. 12, 2009 Full term and Module 1 courses begin Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 Applications due for Spring (May) 2009 Graduation Last day to add or drop Module 1 courses and avoid financial penalties Week of Jan 12-16, 2009 Last week to add full term courses that meet once a week –add must be done prior to second class meeting Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 Last day to drop full term courses to avoid financial penalties Friday, March 6, 2009 Module 1 courses end Week of March 16, 2009 Module 2 courses begin. Module 2 adds and drops must be done by the end of the week to avoid financial penalties. Friday, March 27, 2009 Last day to withdraw from full term courses with grade of “W”. After this date, a final grade will be posted based on completion of required course work April 9 – 12, 2009 Easter Break – main campus courses do not meet Friday, April 10, 2009 Good Friday – main campus closed Friday, April 17, 2009 Graduate Professional Studies courses end Friday, April 24, 2009 Graduate Business courses end Friday, May 1, 2009 Last day of classes (Regular Undergraduate) Week of May 4-8 Final exams Friday, May 8, 2009 Module 2 courses end Saturday, May 9, 2009 Commencement Ceremonies for Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Note: Modular courses have accelerated add/drop/withdrawal dates.Modular courses have accelerated add/drop/withdrawal dates.
Other classes with alternate meeting dates are noted in the schedule and in the course syllabus.
13. All students enrolled in six or more hours of coursework must provide a proof of immunizations as required by the State of Illinois. The form is available through the Health Services Office (S218, 815-740-3864).
Nursing students must meet additional requirements for immunizations, CPR certification, and professional liability insurance. Please consult the College of Nursing (815-740-3492) for more information.