So what exactly do the Advising
Centers do?
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Office of Academic Services
SasUndergrad.Rutgers.Edu
We’re your one-stop advising resource!
AP scores and transcripts
Major/minor declaration
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Planning
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@SASAdvising

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Login using NetID and Password
Click on “Academics” Tab

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Course Offerings Feature on MyRutgers
• Campus Location = New Brunswick
• Level of Study = Undergraduate
• Semester Term = Fall 2014
Or directly at sis.rutgers.edu/soc
• Term = Fall 2014
• Location = New Brunswick
• Level= Undergraduate
*Click Continue*

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Searching for Classes by Subject
Select the subject area and the courses will populate
Byrne Seminars & FIGS are under “Arts and Sciences (090)”

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Searching for Classes by Keyword
Why it is useful:
Byrne Seminars (Arts & Sciences)
Intro to Business (Administrative Studies)
Limitations:
You must refer to the course exactly as it appears in the Schedule of Classes
Development of Europe can be found by “Europe,” but not “Development”
You cannot exact a search using quotes
A search for Art will render results for “E art h” and “Ap art heid”

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Searching for Classes by Core Code
Why it is useful:
Identify courses across multiple subject areas
Limitations: keep in mind that courses are certified for the SAS
Core every semester!

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Reading the Schedule of Classes

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Ready to Register!
Click “Web Registration” on the Academics tab on MyRutgers
Direct link: http://Webreg.rutgers.edu
Personal Access Code (PAC) = the month and day of your birth
(If your birthday is March 15 th , your PAC is 0315)
Select the Appropriate Semester
Register by clicking on the Course Lookup tab

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Check on an open section and click “Register”
Register

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Complete Registration by clicking
“Add Courses”

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Top Five Reasons “It’s Not Working”
1. You don’t have the prerequisite
READ THE PREREQ COLUMN!
2. It is restricted to a specific population of students
READ THE NOTES!
3. You don’t have enough credits to drop
ADD A COURSE!
4. The course is mandatory
THERE’S NO ESCAPING EXPOS!
5. It meets at the same time as another course on your schedule
ADD A DUMMY COURSE, DROP THE CONFLICT.
OR COME TO AN ADVISING CENTER!

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If you….
To Attend, Or Not To Attend…
Plan to keep the course: ATTEND THE CLASS
Are unsure of whether you want to keep the course: ATTEND
Plan to switch a section of the course: ATTEND
Plan to add a new course: ATTEND
Plan to drop the course: DO NOT ATTEND THE CLASS
You MUST attend the first day of your writing course – even if you plan to change the section!
September 11 is the last day to drop a course without a W
September 12 is the last day to add a course

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We are NOT using this feature for fall changes
You will use this to make your spring semester schedule

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Special Permission Numbers (SPN)
Function, Fact and Fiction
Definition: A six-digit code which overrides class stoppoints, obtained from professor or department (does not override prereq)
Courses that DO NOT give special permission:
Writing, Economics, Computer Science, Byrne Seminars and FIGS
Math and Chemistry: go online!
SPNs only work once and are section-specific
September 11 is the last day to drop a course without a W
September 12 is the last day to add a course

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Important Reminders
• 12 credit minimum at all times
(E-credits DO count toward full-time status)
• Avoid domino effect
• Flexibility
• Psychology of add/drop
• Degree Navigator/CSP/Facebook = TIME SUCK!

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Ur not txting ur bff
In
Person
Over email Be present and polite
Include a greeting
Be concise
Be patient
State your full name and RUID
Allow time to respond

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When Can I Change my Schedule?
Date
September 2
Action
Classes begin!
Advisers will adjust or add sections of Writing,
Math, Byrne Seminars and FIGS ONLY
Begin making changes to courses via WebReg September 3
September 11 Last day to drop a class (without a W)
September 12 Last day to add a class
October 27 Last day to withdraw from a course down to 12+ credits
September 11 is the last day to drop a course without a W
September 12 is the last day to add a course