To Register For Classes / Drop a Course (starting Fall 2007)

To Register for Classes

1. Before signing into New Paws, view the Off Campus Schedule at http://www.eiu.edu/~adulted/schedule  to choose your classes.  At the same time, please review our policies and procedures at: http://www.eiu.edu/~adulted/current/handbook_11.php.

2. Write down the CRN (Course Reference Number) for each course you choose; this will be used to register for the course(s).  The CRN can be found right under the course dept, number and section.  For example:

BGS 3001-600*
Course Reference Number: 92920    (Here is the CRN)
Title: BGS Prior Learning Portfolio WI
Instructor: Burnett, Kimberly
Semester Hours: 3
Site: / Technology Delivered
Room: More Information Coming Soon
Dates: 08/20-12/10
Day/Time: arranged
Note: Students enrolled in this class need to contact the instructor by email at: kaburnett@eiu.edu. Contact your instructor no sooner than ten days prior to the course start date. On the subject line of the email put "BGS 3001-600". In the body of the email state your name and a brief statement about being a student in this course.

3. From the Eastern Illinois University home page ( www.eiu.edu ), click on the “PAWS: Student Access” link on the left hand side of the screen. That should bring you to a screen that says “Welcome to PAWS!”

4. You will notice a heading for “New PAWS System”. Below this heading you can search the Fall 2007 class schedule, course catalog, access the New PAWS (Banner) system or find help with your Net ID or Password.

5. Click on the access “New PAWS” link to register for Fall 2007, review Financial Aid Status for the 2007-08 aid year or review Student Employee Pay Information. This will take you to the PAWS (Panther Access Web Services) screen. Click “Login to PAWS” which will take you to the Login screen.

6. Enter your EIU Net ID and EIU Network Password. 

(If you do not know your EIU Network ID and EIU Network Password, you can check in the old PAWS system under Student Passwords and Keys.  If there isn’t any information there, you need to contact the ITS Helpdesk at 217/581-4357.

7. Click on the “Student and Financial Aid” link
8. Click on “Registration” which will take you to the Registration menu.
9. To begin registering for classes, choose the “Add or Drop Classes” option.
10. Select the appropriate term for which you would like to register from the drop-down menu, and click “Submit”.
11. If you know the CRN (Course Reference Number) of the course(s) you want to register for, enter the number(s) in the “Add Classes Worksheet” at the bottom of the page and click “Submit Changes”.

12. If you do not know the CRN, click on “Class Search” at the bottom of the page. This will take you to the “Look Up Classes” screen.

13. At this screen you may make your search as broad or as narrow as you wish. Make your selections and click on “Class Search”. This will bring up all courses (both open and closed) that meet the criteria of your search.  Note:  you must choose a subject before you can begin a search!

14. Be sure to click on the CRN for course location and details!

15. Courses that are open will have a box next to the CRN. To register for the course, click on the box and then click on “Register” at the bottom of the page. This will add the course to your schedule. To verify your schedule, click “Return to Menu” and click on “Student Detail Schedule”.

To Drop a Course

1. If you are considering withdrawal of a course, please first check the academic calendar at http://www.eiu.edu/~registra/acacal.html for deadlines and refund options.

2. Go to the “Add or Drop Classes” screen.

3. In the Action column you will find a box by each course. Use the drop-down menu and select the “Drop Web” option.

4. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Submit Changes”. This will drop the course from your schedule. The screen will refresh and show that the course was deleted.

Please note:  If you have a university hold on your account, you will not be able to add or drop any courses!

Please note:  If you are prompted for an Alternate Pin before you can register for courses, please contact the BGS Degree Program Office at 217/581-5618.  We will remove the pin when you contact us.