{"id":1290,"date":"2022-03-30T12:59:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T16:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/?page_id=1290"},"modified":"2024-03-29T12:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:43:40","slug":"preparing-for-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/preparing-for-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do first!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Important: Contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/financial-aid\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/financial-aid\/\">Financial Aid<\/a> Counselor to confirm steps for completing your FAFSA and planning your tuition. Payment\/billing options are available throught he <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/business-services\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/business-services\/\">Business Services<\/a> Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Step 1 &#8211; Complete Required Forms &amp; Check Accounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All students are required to complete these 4 steps in Self-Service BEFORE registering for classes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete Required Agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update User Profile (personal information)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update Emergency Contact Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for Account Holds\/Notifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Preparing for Registration AARO\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/niMA9JXYeak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; Confirm Your Date for Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Priority Registration&#8221;<\/strong> for the academic year is available to <em>current students<\/em> each April.<br>Year Long &#8211; Priority Registration dates are based on enrollment status and class level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority Registration Chart for Current Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Enrollment Status<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Class level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Status of Credits*<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Priority Registration begins<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graduate Students<\/td><td>all<\/td><td>(completed + in-progress credits)<\/td><td>First Day of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TC\/Post Degree Students<\/td><td>all<\/td><td>(completed + in-progress credits)<\/td><td>First Day of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Veteran Students<\/td><td>all<\/td><td>(completed + in-progress credits)<\/td><td>First Day of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>Senior level<\/td><td>90 or more credits\u00a0(completed + in-progress credits)*<\/td><td>First Day (Wednesday)\u00a0of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>Junior<\/td><td>60 \u2013 89.5 credits\u00a0(completed + in-progress)*<\/td><td>First\u00a0Friday\u00a0of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>Sophomore<\/td><td>30 \u2013 59.5 credits\u00a0(completed + in-progress credits)*<\/td><td>Second Wednesday\u00a0of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>Freshman<\/td><td>29.5 or less credits (completed + in-progress credits)*<\/td><td>Second Friday\u00a0of Year Long Registration<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/policy\/class-level\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/policy\/class-level\/\">Class Level<\/a> is determined by the sum of &#8220;completed&#8221; and &#8220;in-progress&#8221; credits at CCS.<br><em>*In-progress credits do not include &#8220;pending&#8221; transfer credit.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority registration is <em>not <\/em>based on studio course level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Priority registration dates for all class levels are listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-calendar\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-calendar\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students cannot register before their assigned &#8220;priority registration&#8221; date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may enroll in courses starting at midnight on the designated date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may register for all open semesters of the academic year (Fall, Winter, Summer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration\/Tuition deadlines and policies apply for each registered semester!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><em>Note to New\/Incoming Students: All Incoming\/New Students register with an Academic Advisor for their first semester, and are notified when sign-up is available for the \u201crequired\u201d New Student Advising &amp; Registration sessions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check your Class Level?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log-in to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/selfservice.collegeforcreativestudies.edu:9443\/Student\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/selfservice.collegeforcreativestudies.edu:9443\/Student\/\" target=\"_blank\">Self Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service-1024x443.jpeg\" alt=\"Sign in to the College for Creative Studies Self Service portal by entering your User name and Password. Then click the Sign in button.\" class=\"wp-image-1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service-1024x443.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service-300x130.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service-768x332.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service-1536x665.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service-1200x519.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/log-in-to-Self-Service.jpeg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Select <strong>&#8220;Student Planning&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Student-Planning-1024x429.jpeg\" alt=\"Select the &quot;Student Planning&quot; option from the Self Service main menu.\" class=\"wp-image-1298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Student-Planning-1024x429.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Student-Planning-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Student-Planning-768x322.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Student-Planning-1200x503.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Student-Planning.jpeg 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Select <strong>&#8220;#1 View Your Progress&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Go-To-My-Progress-1024x333.jpeg\" alt=\"On the Self Service Student Planning &quot;Steps to Getting Started&quot; page, choose the &quot;#1 View Your Progress&quot; option.\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Go-To-My-Progress-1024x333.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Go-To-My-Progress-300x97.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Go-To-My-Progress-768x250.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Go-To-My-Progress-1200x390.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/select-Go-To-My-Progress.jpeg 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>The program information listed should display your <strong>CURRENT PROGRAM\/MAJOR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/current-Program-Major-1024x390.jpeg\" alt=\"Your program information should now be listed with your current program and major.\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/current-Program-Major-1024x390.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/current-Program-Major-300x114.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/current-Program-Major-768x292.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/current-Program-Major-1200x457.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/current-Program-Major.jpeg 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>View the credit progress bar. Add your completed credits to the in-progress credits to retrieve the total credits that will determine your class level for registration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Completed Credits are highlighted <span style=\"color: #006600;\">&#8220;GREEN&#8221;<\/span>.<br>In-Progress Credits are highlighted <span style=\"color: #00AA00;\">&#8220;LIGHT GREEN&#8221;<\/span>.<br><em>Note: Planned Credits are highlighted <span style=\"background: #000000; color: #FFFF00;\">&#8220;YELLOW&#8221;<\/span> or <span style=\"background: #000000; color: #FFFDD0;\">&#8220;CREAM&#8221;<\/span> and <b>are not<\/b> used to determine class level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/PROGRESS-BAR-FOR-TOTAL-CREDITS-2.jpg\" alt=\"An example of a progress bar for total credits in the Student Self Service web application.\" class=\"wp-image-1292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/PROGRESS-BAR-FOR-TOTAL-CREDITS-2.jpg 773w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/PROGRESS-BAR-FOR-TOTAL-CREDITS-2-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/PROGRESS-BAR-FOR-TOTAL-CREDITS-2-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 85vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT:<\/strong> Check your TOTAL CREDITS against the <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/policy\/class-level\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/policy\/class-level\/\">CLASS LEVEL<\/a> chart to confirm your current status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this sample, the student has a total of 28 credits. Based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/policy\/class-level\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/policy\/class-level\/\">CLASS LEVEL<\/a> policy, 28 credits fall under the &#8220;freshmen&#8221; class level. Priority registration for this student is available on the &#8220;freshmen registration date&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students are eligible for priority registration dates based on class level. Some courses are also restricted to class levels and may require registration permission, if students do not meet the required class level.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Plan Your Courses and Schedule Meetings!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule an Academic Advising appointment for assistance to confirm required classes for each semester. Work with your Advisor to &#8220;Plan and Schedule&#8221; your classes in Self-Service\/Student Planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/completing-agreements\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/completing-agreements\/\">Completing Agreements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to do first! Important: Contact your Financial Aid Counselor to confirm steps for completing your FAFSA and planning your tuition. Payment\/billing options are available throught he Business Services Office. Step 1 &#8211; Complete Required Forms &amp; Check Accounts All students are required to complete these 4 steps in Self-Service BEFORE registering for classes: Step &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/preparing-for-registration\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Preparing for Registration&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1290","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/author\/ccswpadmin\/","display_name":"ccswpadmin"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 4 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on March 30, 2022","modified":"Updated on March 29, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on March 30, 2022 12:59 pm","modified":"Updated on March 29, 2024 12:43 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1290"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1478,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290\/revisions\/1478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}