Fall 2016 Registration - Reminder

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 09:29:19 -0400

It is time to start preparing for Fall 2016 registration. All students must meet with an advisor to receive registration clearance for fall classes. You may view the registration dates on the Registrar's website. In order to register on this date, you must meet with an advisor prior to this date to get registration clearance. Students do not need special clearance to register for summer classes. Summer registration opens for all students on March 21st.

Please read the instructions below for information about how to sign up for your advising appointment.

If you are currently enrolled in LRC 99, MATH 106, or do not have a math placement, you will be advised by the Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising in the Academic Services Building, Room 103.

Prior to your appointment:
1. Please review your scheduling options by looking over the schedule of classes, available starting on March 28th, on the UMBC website HERE.
2. Review your degree audit – major and general education/foundation requirements, so that you are aware of the courses still needed to complete your degree requirements. Learn more about your degree audit HERE.
3. Review the sample 4-year plan for your major to determine where you are in the recommended sequence of courses. HERE
4. Check the Gateway requirements for your major and determine where you are in relation to the completion of this requirement. HERE
5. Come prepared to your appointment with a list of courses you intend to take in Fall 2016.

After your advising appointment, you will have clearance to register for classes. However, you will not be able to register until your assigned registration time. Your registration time is the earliest date and time that you may register for classes. For information about registration times, please go HERE, or check the banner on the top of your myUMBC page. If you have not attended an advising appointment, you will not be able to register when your registration time occurs.

If you have a hold on your account, it is still important that you sign up for an advising appointment. Meeting with an advisor in advance of registration means that you will not have to worry about getting advising clearance once your hold is lifted.

All Majors - Gateway not Yet Completed
Students majoring in Pre-Computer Science/Computer Science, Pre-Computer Engineering/Computer Engineering, Pre-Mechanical Engineering, Pre-Chemical Engineering, and Pre-Engineering must meet with an academic advisor in the office of Undergraduate Student Services in the College of Engineering and Information Technology. Location: ITE Building Rooms 202-206. Phone: 410-455-3096. Advising staff: Josh Abrams (josh.abrams@umbc.edu), Anne Arey (annearey@umbc.edu), and Emily Stephens (eastephe@umbc.edu). Director: Catherine Bielawski (bielawsk@umbc.edu)

Students may sign up for an individual appointment or participate in group advising. Group advising and individual advising require approximately 30 minutes of your time. Group advising gives you the opportunity to review your registration plans with multiple advisors in a small group setting. Individual appointments give you the opportunity to meet with an advisor one-on-one.

You will need to schedule your appointment online (beginning 3/7): http://coeadvising.umbc.edu/

Please note that you must schedule the appointment online while at the UMBC campus. You will need to select a group or individual appointment. Sign-ups for group and individual advising will begin on March 7th for appointments beginning on March 21st.

Students on academic probation are required to sign up for an individual advising appointment. They may not attend group advising.

Computer Engineering and Computer Science - Gateway Completed
Computer Engineering and Computer Science students who have completed the gateway will be assigned a faculty advisor. Faculty assignments are posted outside of ITE 204. Students may also view their advisor information in myUMBC. To access this information, follow these steps:
• Login to myUMBC
• Select “Topics”
• Select “Advising and Student Support”
• Select “My Advisors”

Please contact your faculty advisor to schedule an advising appointment.

Transfer students in their first semester at UMBC, regardless of gateway status, will not be assigned a faculty advisor, and will need to sign up for an appointment at the link provided above.

Mechanical and Chemical Engineering - Gateway Completed
Mechanical Engineering students who have completed the gateway will be assigned a faculty advisor. Students will receive email communication from the department regarding advising.

Chemical Engineering students who have completed the gateway will be assigned a faculty advisor. Faculty assignments are posted on the bulletin board across from ENGR 316.

Transfer students in their first semester at UMBC, regardless of gateway status, will not have a faculty advisor and will need to sign up for an appointment at the link provided above.