New academic planning tools are under development to help students stay on track for graduation. Working closely with colleges, faculty and academic advisors, the Office of the Registrar, Division of Enrollment Management is planning initiatives to improve course scheduling, allow students to view and register for multiple terms, and make the online degree audit more user-friendly.
Students used to rushing across campus from one class to the next will appreciate the new scheduling system, which will place courses near their respective schools and colleges. The degree audit, which helps students keep track of progress toward a degree, will be enhanced with easy-to-read graphic
reports, available 24/7.
Multi-term registration will give students the option to view and register for courses in multiple semesters in advance. Students who choose to take advantage of the service will be able to plan courses sequentially to build toward degree requirements, as well as allowing more time to plan for work and personal obligations. The goal is to begin pre-registration in April 2010 for summer 2010, fall 2010 and spring 2011.
A multi-term registration planning committee composed of representatives of faculty, academic advisors, students, Dean of Students Office, Registrar’s Office and Information Technologies is working with college deans, administrators and faculty to learn the needs of and impacts on each college. The committee will continue working with related constituencies as needed to develop a plan that considers staff and faculty needs while maximizing the benefit to students.
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Story by Sari Krosinsky