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Guide to Registration for Summer & Fall 2008

Guide to Registration for Spring 2008

• Check the registration schedules for Fall, Spring, or Summer.
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Registration Locations at Main Campus
• Registration Locations at Other University Campuses
• Registration at Specialized Campus Programs
• Special Registration Assistance
• Advising information

What Is Continuing Student Registration?

Continuing Student Registration is the period in which all currently enrolled students register. This registration period is intended to give preference to all continuing students by matriculation status and class level, ensuring that they are able to schedule classes before new students.

This regulated process ensures fairness to all students and provides them with the best access to our computerized registration system. Please register at your earliest opportunity to get the best selection of classes and the most convenient class schedule.

SEE OWLNET AND THE SUMMER, SPRING, OR FALL REGISTRATION SCHEDULES FOR YOUR START DATES AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

What Must I Do To Register?

• Consult the advising information section of this website or the Guide to Registration for specific school and college advising regulations.
• If you are an undergraduate student you should obtain your Degree Audit Report (DARS) from OWLnet to determine the number of semester hours you have completed.
• Carefully read the OWLnet instructions.

Must I register online?

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. You remain eligible provided your cumulative and last semester's grade point averages are at least 2.00. If you are eligible to use OWLnet you must register and add/drop through the web. You must, however, add any sections that require special written authorization at campus registration office by presenting a properly endorsed Special Course Approval or Closed Section Approval form.

Must I See An Advisor If I Register Online?

Although advisors' signatures are not required if you register or add/drop online, you are encouraged to meet with your advisor prior to registering or at any time that you have questions. If you are a first semester freshman, you must see an advisor to ensure that an approval indicator is placed on your record.

You are responsible for following your school/college guidelines and for meeting course prerequisites.

• Undergraduates should see the printed Course Description booklet or go to www.temple.edu/bulletin for prerequisite information.
• Graduate students should go to the Graduate Bulletin at www.temple.edu/gradbulletin for prerequisite information.

What Must I Do If I Am Not Eligible To Register Online?

You must make an appointment with your advisor, obtain a signed Registration/Schedule Revision form and take it to your campus registration office according to the term's Registration Schedule for Continuing Students. Registration at campus registration locations is also regulated by class level, so plan on registering on your start date for the best selection of courses.

Is There a Penalty for Registering Late?

A $50.00 late fee is assessed if your registration is not transacted until the first day of the term. Please note that continuing matriculated graduate and undergraduate students will be charged a $50.00 Late Registration fee prior to the start of classes.  (See Tuition and other charges for more information)

When Can I Revise My Schedule (Add/Drop)?

You may revise your schedule any time after you have registered. However, you will be assessed $12 each day that you drop and/or add a section beginning with the second week of fall or spring and the third day of a summer session. For detailed information regarding the drop/add process, refer to the Schedule Revision Matrix in the Guide to Registration.

If I Drop A Class Will It Be Deleted From My Roster?

Dropping classes through the end of the second week of the fall or spring semester or a summer session will result in the removal of the class from your roster. After that date you may withdraw from a class after that date but, it will remain on your roster and appear on your transcript. You are responsible for full payment of tuition and fees for withdrawals processed after the second week of classes, except as outlined in the University's Tuition and Fees Policy. For information on this policy, contact the Department of Student Financial Services.

If A Course Is Cancelled Do I Have To Drop It From My Roster?

A course will be automatically deleted from your roster once the department cancels it in the system. A computer generated notice will serve as official verification that the cancellation section has been dropped from your roster. If you want to drop the course prior to formal cancellation by the department, you may do so.

What Should I Do If The Payment Due On My Bill Is Zero?

Normally, your registration is confirmed and your classes are secured when you pay at least the minimum due on your bill. However, EVEN IF THE MINIMUM PAYMENT DUE ON YOUR STATEMENT IS ZERO, you must do one of the following to confirm your classes:

• Go online to owlnet.temple.edu and click on the Confirmation Button in the Financial Services option.
• Take the bill to the Bursar’s Office on your campus.
• If you are a financial aid recipient, you may phone Student Financial Services 215.204.2244  for their assistance with confirmation

NOTE: Financial aid that appears on your bill is not automatically applied as a credit until you confirm your reserved classes. Only after your classes are confirmed, will your aid be applied as a credit toward your balance owed.  If you have applied for financial aid that does not appear on your bill, contact the Department of Student Financial Services to avoid having your classes canceled.

REMEMBER - IF YOU DO NOT CONFIRM THE CLASSES YOU HAVE RESERVED BY THE DUE DATE, THEY WILL BE CANCELLED.

If I Do Not Attend Classes Will My Money Be Refunded?

When you register, you become liable for full payment of all charges assumed at registration. Simply failing to attend a class does not change the payment due or entitle you to a refund. To cancel the financial liability for a registration, you must drop the course(s) through OWLnet or your campus registration center before the term's last day to drop courses without financial obligation.

After this date you are responsible for full payment of all tuition and fee charges.

THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC ADVISING UNITS WILL REGISTER THEIR STUDENTS INELIGIBLE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION AT THE LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW:

*Note:

1. Non-matriculated graduate students who plan to apply to a graduate degree program will be advised and registered by the department of interest. Please refer to the Graduate Bulletin at http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin for specific information and contact persons.

2. Non-matriculated students interested in taking business courses at the graduate level should contact the Fox School of Business Graduate Office, 215-204-7678.

3. Non-matriculated graduate students who are interested in taking classes for personal/professional development should complete the registration process through the office of Continuing Education and may petition to take coursework in excess of 9 credits for personal or professional enrichment (see the Forms section on the Graduate Bulletin website at http://www.temple.edu/grad/forms/ ).

Freshmen with fewer than 30 credits, transfers in their first-semester, students on warning or probation, and non-matriculated undergraduate students MUST schedule an academic advising appointment.

All current students, except those in the programs listed below, may arrange appointments at the Office of Academic and Career Development, West Hall 109, 267.468.8200

All new or visiting students may call the Office of Academic and Career Development, West Hall 109, 267.468.8200, for information on advising and registration procedures.

After seeing an advisor, register through OWLnet. Students not eligible to register online should go to the registration office, West Hall 102. If you have questions call 267.468.8248.

NOTE: Bucks County Community College (BCCC) students taking Temple classes at BCCC will find the listing of Temple offerings in BCCC publications.

Advising appointments are required. Call the appropriate number listed below and specify that the appointment is for TUCC.

Students interested in non-credit programs should call 215.204.6946 for more information.

Students who are eligible to register online must register through OWLnet. New and continuing students who need assistance with registration should contact one of the following:

Students enrolled in programs at this campus should call their advising offices for instructions.

Registration will take place in the Office of Registration/Records, 201 Tyler Hall or the Office of Academic Coordinator, 207 Tyler Hall. Students must see an advisor in their major prior to registering.

Temple students are encouraged to enroll in courses offered at one of Temple's campuses abroad. For information on Temple's programs in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Japan, contact International Programs, Tuttleman Learning Center 200 or call 215.204.0723 or visit www.temple.edu/studyabroad.

The Office of Extension Services offers both off-campus and customized corporate programs across the Philadelphia five county area and beyond. They provide a wide array of courses, seminars, workshops, certificate and full degree programs. All administrative support services are provided on site so that no student is required to travel to a Temple campus to register, pay tuition or purchase textbooks.

For more information contact one of the Extension Services staff at 215.204.5018 or 215.204.7239 or email extserv@temple.edu.

NOTE: Temple's Center City, Ambler, Fort Washington, Harrisburg, Health Sciences and Tyler are NOT Extension Center off-campus sites.

Distance Learning is a program designed to give you greater access to courses at times or places that are most convenient. Some courses are offered by computer-based delivery (electronic mail, listservs, and/or the World Wide Web), some by videoconference, and some by a combination of both methods. The office is located at 665 Ritter Annex, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.

For more information  please contact our office at 215.204.2712 or online@temple.edu or visit the Distance Learning and Summer Programs website at http://www.temple.edu/distanceandsummer

For assistance and information on accommodations, campus mobility, community resources and other support services, contact Disability Resources and Services on Main Campus, 100 Ritter Annex 215.204.1280 Voice; 215.204.1786 (TTY) or call the disability contacts at: