Oct 30, 2023

News/Notes for Undergraduate Advisors: Academic Dates to Note | Advisor KNOW HOW: What to do at Semester Registration

Please review these items to assist with your work with advisees as well for professional/personal information - or if appropriate to pass along to your students.  Academic Dates to Note | Advisor KNOW HOW: What to do at Semester Registration | Academic Advisor Portal | Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement
 
Academic Dates to Note
Advisor KNOW HOW: What to do at Semester Registration 
  • Remind students to...
    • Enroll in courses at or close as possible to their assigned registration date/time through Student Center in MyUNIverse (noting a student does not need to be with their academic advisor at this date/time)
    • Complete all three online steps in the registration process ending with the "Finish Enrolling" button to confirm their enrollment!
  • What if a student finds a section/course has closed?
    • Check for another open section of the same course
    • Register for a different course that satisfies the same or a different degree requirement
    • Ask for approval from the instructor and/or the academic department
    • Keep the original course section in their shopping cart!  If the section opens they may be able to add to their schedule 
  • What enrollment error messages might a student receive?
    • There is a hold on this record, preventing the add from being processed.  You must remove the hold to complete your registration. 
      • Action Step: Check for Holds in Student Center and who to contact to remove the hold. 
    • The requested enrollment add was not processed. The enrollment limit for the class has been reached, and there is no room on the waitlist. 
      • Action Step: This section is closed.  Select another section and/or course. 
    • Requirements have not been met to enroll in the specified class. The enrollment transaction was not processed. 
      • Action Step: Course requirements for enrollment have not been met.  Review the detailed course information to determine what requirements must be met to enroll in this section. 
    • A scheduling conflict exists with a currently enrolled class. 
      • Action Step: Two or more course sections overlap in time on the same day.  Search for alternative course sections to enroll in or seek approval for the overlap. 
    • Consent is needed to enroll in the class. The add transaction was not processed. 
      • Action Step: Request permission to enroll in the class from the department or instructor as directed through the detailed course information. 
  • For detailed information about semester registration, go to:
Academic Advisor Portal 
  • The Academic Advisor Portal is a centralized point for campus-wide UNI faculty and staff academic advisors, as well as student success partners, for information and resources to enhance work with students and further expand professional development.
  • Highlights of the portal include:  Advisor Toolbox - including scheduling and registration resources  |  Academic Advisor FAQs  |  UNI Advising Network  |  News, Information & Announcements
     
Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement (revised Spring 2016) [See Academic Advising Mission, Vision, Goals & Outcomes webpage]
  • Vision Statement: UNI aspires to create the best possible advising experience for each student.
  • Mission Statement: Academic Advising is a critical component of the teaching and learning environment at UNI. Advising is a personalized educational experience, empowering students to explore, articulate and achieve their academic, career and life goals.