In an email from the Office of the Registrar, Stevens has announced that for the first time, incoming freshman students will create their fall semester schedules. In the past, schedules were created by academic advisors and released to students over the summer at a set date and time.
When creating your schedule, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. For instance, if you’re a commuter you would want to plan your schedule based on public transportation timings or traffic. You also want to account for how early or late you want to get up, when you want your classes to end, and when you want to eat breakfast or lunch.
While class time offerings may not always align with what you want, creating your own schedule still gives you the opportunity to be in charge of your day and your time. So, here’s a guide on how to make sure your course registration experience goes smoothly.
The very first thing you want to do is check out the academic catalog for your major by choosing the corresponding entry year of your education and then choose which school or department corresponds with your major. The academic catalog outlines how many credits you will take each term and lists which classes you are required to take. If you have AP, IB, or transfer credit, be sure to check which courses those credits correspond with. You can skip those courses and instead take a course from the following semester early. If at any point you have questions about your schedule, contact your academic advisor, which can be found based on your school and major.
Next, go to Workday from your myStevens portal, go to the Academics tab, click on “find course sections,” and from there select courses one by one to add to a saved schedule. You can create multiple saved schedules to view different options for scheduling. When choosing course sections, select a time that works for you based on the given offerings and be mindful of the capacity of the class. Some classes do have waitlists and others do not. If the course section you want only has a few seats left, it may be wise to choose a different section for the same course that has more seats available.
One very important thing to keep in mind is that you do not want to have any holds or to-do actions on your Workday account. Prior to registration day, check Workday and make sure that there is nothing left to be paid and no forms left to be filled out as those can create holds on your account.
When registration day arrives, students will go to their saved schedule and click the “begin registration” button. Students will be assigned a specific time to do this so make sure that you begin registration at your assigned time. The register button will appear once registration has begun and Workday will attempt to register as many classes as possible. If you are unable to register for a course due to lack of availability, simply change the sections you chose and try again.
You can always ask your academic advisor for assistance if you need anything, so do not stress too much if things go wrong. Creating your own schedule is a big responsibility, but there are plenty of resources available to make the process easier. Be sure to consistently check your email for updates and instructions from the Office of the Registrar and never hesitate to reach out for help.
