Registration Fall Quarter 1997

Information for all students

Registration is a two-step process:

1. Enrollment in courses
2. Payment of fees

Students may not enroll in courses until any holds have been cleared. Payment of fees is not required at the time of enrollment. However, fees and applicable tuition from all students are due in the Cashier's Office by 4 p.m. on September 17, 1997.

Enrollment materials--continuing students

Beginning May 7, 1997, continuing students may pick up their PIN/Enrollment Appointment and Personal Data form from their major department or college office. The PIN/Enrollment Appointment and Personal Data form lists the student's name, student identification number, college, major program, REGPIN (Registration Personal Identification Number), class level, biodemographic information and most importantly, the student's enrollment appointment time block. See the PAWS and UCR STAR enrollment instructions for enrollment procedures. Students must also see their advisor for academic counseling and approval of courses. Add/drop forms are used to establish initial enrollment after October 3, 1997.

Enrollment materials--new undergraduate students

The Office of the Registrar mails enrollment materials in August, including a Schedule of Classes, to new undergraduates who have returned their positive Statement of Intent (SIR). Enrollment materials will include appointments to enroll for classes through PAWS or UCR STAR during the September 2-12 enrollment period. New undergraduates who fail to pay fees by September 17, 1997 will be subject to having their enrollment cancelled. New undergraduates who enroll through UCR STAR or PAWS must go to their major department or college beginning September 23, 1997 for approval of their Fall Quarter 1997 course enrollment.

Enrollment materials--new graduate students

New graduate students are urged to contact their academic program office for information concerning their initial enrollment. Newly admitted domestic graduate students will receive appointments to enroll through UCR STAR or PAWS during the September 2­12 enrollment period.

Payment of fees

Student Business Services sends a monthly Statement of Account to all students. You may pay your fees by mail or in person at the Cashier's Office. The fee payment deadline of September 17, 1997 applies to all students regardless of any later due date that may appear on the monthly Statement of Account. Cashier's Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students whose fee payments are received after September 17 lose all courses in which they are enrolled and have a $50 late registration fee assessed to their account. It is recommended that students who mail their fee payments send them by September 1 to allow time for arrival and processing prior to the September 17, 1997 deadline date. Postmark dates are not considered.

Note: Financial aid disbursements to pay fees/tuition are made only to students who have accepted their awards by returning the signed Financial Aid Notification Letter, submitted all required documents, completed any required pre-loan counseling, enrolled in classes, and cleared all holds.

Establishing Enrollment Once Instruction Begins

Enrolling during the first week of classes: Sept. 29--Oct. 3, 1997

During the first week of instruction, students enroll in most courses via PAWS or UCR STAR. A few courses require the in-person (paper) process described below. See page 25 for complete instructions on first week enrollment.

In-person enrollment: October 6--17, 1997

Students who did not participate in either UCR STAR or PAWS enrollment before the quarter began will need to follow these steps.

1. Pick up add/drop form at the Office of the Registrar's counter beginning Monday, October 6. The Office of the Registrar's counter hours are Monday­Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2. Obtain all required signatures on the add/drop form and return it to the Office of the Registrar's counter by October 17. See the in-person add/drop/change procedures in this schedule.

You must clear any holds against your registration before you may enroll in courses. Enrollment in fewer than 12 units by undergraduate students requires dean's approval and signature.

Loss of Courses/Lapse of student status

Failure to pay fees by the September 17, 1997 deadline will result in the loss of all enrolled courses and some student privileges, such as receipt of financial aid awards. Students who have lost their courses and financial aid must enroll again and pay all applicable fees including a $50 late payment fee.

Failure to enroll in courses or pay fees by the October 17, 1997 deadline will result in lapse of student status. Lapse of student status means loss of all enrolled courses and loss of all student privileges, such as receipt of financial aid awards and student services. Students in lapsed status who seek reinstatement should contact the Office of the Registrar to apply for readmission and determine all applicable fees.

Cancellation of registration

Students who register (pay fees) and later find they are unable to attend UCR may cancel registration prior to the first day of classes and receive a refund of registration fees by addressing a letter to the Office of the Registrar. For new undergraduate students, the Statement of Intent (SIR) $100 fee is not refunded. There is a service charge of $10 for cancellation. Beginning the first day of instruction, students who find they are unable to attend UCR must formally withdraw from the University.

Withdrawal from the University/Refunds

New students receiving Title IV federal financial aid who withdraw during their first quarter at UCR will receive a pro rata refund if they withdraw by the end of the sixth week of the quarter.

Concurrent Enrollment

University Extension enrollment

The general public may enroll in regular UCR courses through UCR Extension without formal admission to UCR. Enrollment is limited to space available after all matriculated UCR students have been accommodated. Students with a prior UCR matriculation who have unusual circumstances may occasionally earn credit toward bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of California through University Extension. Advance approval of the associate dean of the UCR college in which they were last enrolled or the Dean of the Graduate Division for graduate students is required. Grades for UCR courses taken through University Extension are recorded on University Extension transcripts. Students who enroll through University Extension receive limited access to campus services. They must adhere to all policies and regulations regarding student conduct and discipline as outlined in the University of California, Riverside General Catalog and in this schedule. Contact University Extension at (909) 787-4105 for additional information.

Cross enrollment

The California Education Code Sections 66750 through 66756, commonly referred to as Senate Bill 1914 (Killea), permits undergraduate students enrolled in any campus of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California to enroll without formal admission in a maximum of one course per academic term at a campus of either of the other systems on a space-available basis at the discretion of the appropriate campus authorities on both campuses. At University of California campuses, the beginning of the third week of instruction has been designated as the date by which an instructor can determine when space is available to accommodate a student seeking to enroll on this basis. (Normally instructors in all segments permit students to attend classes until their final course registration has been certified.) Cross enrollment at another campus within the same system is excluded, as is enrollment in precollegiate courses. Students who seek to cross enroll under this program must have met all of the following requirements:

1. Completed at least one term at their home campus as a matriculated student
2. Enrolled for a minimum of six units at their home campus for the current term
3. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.00
4. Paid appropriate fees and any applicable tuition at their home campus for the current term
5. Completed appropriate academic preparation for the desired course, as determined by the host campus, consistent with the standards applied to regularly enrolled students
6. Have been classified as a California resident by their home campus

Additional information and cross enrollment application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar, 1100 Hinderaker Hall.

Cross registration

The Cross Registration Program between UCR and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) enables full time undergraduate UCR students with an officially declared major and in good academic standing to enroll for a maximum of one course per academic term at CSUSB. Advance approval from the student's academic advisor, associate dean of the appropriate college, and the Registrar are required. Cross Registration application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar, 1100 Hinderaker Hall.

Enrollment at other colleges and universities

The award of UCR credit for any course taken at another college or university not previously described while a student is simultaneously enrolled at UCR is also considered concurrent enrollment. Advance approval of the appropriate associate college dean for undergraduate students or the Dean of the Graduate Division for graduate students is required.

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