Navigating the University System

Ground Rules

Please be considerate of those around you!!!

My What?

Where?

When?

How?

MySlice

Where?• The Web

– Use MySlice portal on the web. You can access it from any internet-connected computer on or off campus.

– Web addresses: https://myslice.syr.edu or– http://registrar.syr.edu/

https://myslice.syr.edu

Login to MySlice using your Net ID and password

This is SU’s “portal” MySlice

Student Services Block

The place to go for all of your registration needs

Prepare To Enroll For Classes

• Step 1: Review your Registration Information on MySlice. Note your initial access date and time. Resolve any holds.

When

• View Enrollment dates hyperlink on the web.

• You will not be able to register before your initial access time.

Look to see if you have any holds

Prepare to Enroll for Classes

Step 2: Plan your schedule

• Fill out your pre-advising worksheet

• Use resources

Pre-Advising WorksheetBefore you meet with your advisor, please review your Undergraduate Course Catalog, Liberal Arts Core and Human Ecology Survival Guide. You might also want to check in with your peer advisor and classmates to get ideas of classes you want to take. Be sure to schedule a meeting with your advisor early during the advisement period and come prepared with this sheet. List your top 3 class choices for the following categories:

Humanities:1.2.3.

Social Sciences:1.2.3.

Quantitative Skills:1.2.3.

Natural Sciences:1.2.3.

Classes for your major (or area of interest):1.2.3.

Classes I would like to try/Electives:1.2.3.

Questions for my advisor:1.2.3.4.5.Make sure to bring this paper and your New Student Folder to your advising session. Keep this paper along with all paperwork from your advising sessions together so that you can track your progress.

Use your reference materials:

• Liberal Arts Core online: http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2010/schools/thecollege/544_liberal_arts_core

• Undergraduate Course Cataloghttp://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2010/

• Online Spring Time Schedule of Classes http://registrar.syr.edu/tsc/index.html

• Peer Advisor

• Each Other

Continuing the preparation

Step 3: Meet with your advisor to review your potential schedule.

Continuing the preparation

Step 4: Assemble Enrollment Items: Have your copy of the advising meeting notes

Completed Pre-plan Schedule Worksheet

Any permission numbers you have received for restricted or closed courses

NetID and Password

Schedule Worksheet

NSD 225#35525

NSD 225

MAT 122#31930MAT 122 MAT 122

ECN 203 ECN 203#36223

ECN 203

CFS 388#28756TH 3:30-

6:15

CFS 388

How?

• Review instructions online at the Registrar’s homepage, http://registrar.syr.edu/

Or• Review the Self Service Overview at:

http://its.syr.edu/myslice/help/

To search for classes to add to your schedule, select class search

A better way to add classes to your schedule is to enter the 5-digit class number for each class you wish to take.

This is Step 1 of 3. After you have entered the 5-digit number for your class, enrollment preferences may be chosen here.

Progress is indicated by numbered boxes at the top of each page.

Class status indication:= Open = Closed = Waitlist

To add yourself to a waitlist click the check box.

Enter a general permission number if one has been issued.

Units are adjusted by using the drop down menu.

Click Next to Continue.

Shopping Cart:A “holding” space for classes to be kept until ready to enroll.

Use the trash can icon to delete a class from your Shopping Cart.

To continue, clickProceed to Step 2 of 3.

At the end of Step 1, your class is placed in your Shopping Cart. From this point you may either continue to add more classes to your cart, or you can continue to step 2 of 3.

In Step 2 of 3 you have the opportunity to confirm your enrollment choice (es).

The indicates the class is openSelect Finish Enrolling to continue

In Step 3 of 3, you may view the results of your enrollment transaction

If you receive an error, read the message to determine how to resolve.

Dropping Courses

To begin dropping classes from your schedule, click the check box next to the class (es) that you wish to drop.

This is step 1 of 3

After you have selected the class (es) you whish to drop.____________

The enrollment status indication:= Enrolled = Dropped = Waitlisted________________Click the Drop Selected Classes button to continue.

In Step 2 of 3 you have the opportunity to confirm the class (es) that you wish to drop.

The Indicates which class you have chosen to drop.

Select Finish Dropping to continue.

Drop Status indication

= Success

= Error

In step 3 of 3 you may view your results.

If you receive an error, read the message carefully to best determine how to resolve.

Swapping Courses

To begin swapping classes from your classes schedule, use the ‘Select from your Schedule’ drop down menu.

In Step 1 of 3 you will select the classes you will exchange.

After you select your swap ‘from’ class, the ‘change to’ class may be found using either:

►Class Search

►MyPlanner

►Shopping Cart

►Entering the class number directly

Choose your enrollment preferences on this page.

At the end of step 1 be sure to check:►Section►Day/time

If the class has a wait list you may select that option here.

Click next to continue.

You Will Not be automatically enrolled from a waitlist.

You must contact the department to complete enrollment.

In Step 2 of 3 you have the opportunity to confirm your enrollment choice.

For the class you are replacing check the status symbols:

= Open = Closed = Waitlisted

For the new class you will enroll into, check the status symbols:

= Enrolled = Dropped = Waitlisted

Click Finish Swapping to continue.

In step 3 of 3, you may view the results of your enrollment transaction.

If an error is received, read the reason carefully to determine how best to resolve.

HELP?

• MySlice Registration Help-Line

443-9497

• Active Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

• http://its.syr.edu/myslice/help/

Student Expectations for Advising and Registration

• Initiate advising appointments at least once per semester• Prepare for, and keep advising appointments• Learn the basic requirements for individual degree

programs. Follow through with recommendations and referrals made by advisors

• Seek out other contacts, information, and resources if needed

• Take responsibility for making sound decisions based on the best information and advice available and ultimately, on your own judgment.

• Take steps necessary to allow for timely registration

Important Dates to Know

• Mid-Semester Reports Oct. 12th

• Academic Drop Deadline Oct. 26th

• Advising Appointments start Oct. 18th –check with your advisor for available times

• Registration Period Nov.10th– Dec. 17th

Who’s Who in the Student Services Office

Dr. Renie Kehres, Assistant Dean of Student ServicesFelicia Proud, Director of Student Services

Roslynn Foster , Academic Counselor

Joanne Turner, Undergraduate College Recorder A-M

Brooke Tyszka, Academic Counselor

Maime Hensel, Academic Counselor

Vicky Ujlaky, Undergraduate College Recorder N-Z

Patty Sweeney, Academic Counselor

Who’s Who in the Student Services Office

Cindy Sims, Office Coordinator

Dorothy Wright, Administrative Secretary

443-3144

443-2077