You must be a continuing student or admitted/re-admitted to the University. Application and re-admission forms are available on EIU’s website.

You must register for these classes by PAWS. The following policies apply only to regular credit classes.

Refund Policies (Regular Credit Classes)
The term “refund,” as used in this regulation may mean the cancellation of an unpaid obligation as well as an actual refund of amounts previously paid.
Automatic refunds will be processed for credits due to financial aid, registration refunds, and other refunds authorized by University departments. Refunds for credits due to advance payments or overpayments will be processed upon written request at the Cashiers Office or automatically during the first semester that a student is not enrolled. Refunds will not be processed unless there is no balance due on the student's account, and they will not be processed for students who have unconfirmed credits (such as estimated financial aid) on their accounts greater than the amount of the refund. 
Credits due to non-financial aid overpayments will be refunded automatically after the end of a semester. They may be done earlier, but not within 30 days of the last personal check applied to the account. Credits for $1.00 or less will be removed from accounts without prior notification.

Semester-Long Courses:
Please refer to the academic calendar for the dates to drop or withdraw and receive a refund.

Weekend and Short Courses:
See Internal Government Policy No. 65.

All financial aid rules apply for regular credit courses. For financial aid information, contact the Office of Financial Aid: Scholarships, 217/581-6405; Loans, 217/581-3711; Pell Grants, 217/581-6405; Veterans Benefits, 217/581-5227; or Student Health Insurance, 217/581-5290. Financial aid does not cover tuition and fees for sponsored credit or tuition recovery classes.
If you are using a scholarship or waiver, please have the appropriate office validate your scholarship or waiver. Do not send these directly to Continuing Education. Scholarships and waivers cannot be accepted for sponsored credit classes.  Student teaching waivers do not cover the Continuing Education Fee.

Course Registration
Class space is limited, please register at least 4 weeks before class starts.  You must be officially registered to attend a class.

Bills and Payments (Regular Credit Courses)

You may view your account on-line by accessing the PAWS system and clicking on Student Accounts. You will need your Student ID Number and PIN number to access PAWS. If you have a question about your bill, contact Student Accounts at (217) 581-3715. The Student Accounts Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Payment may be made by cash, personal check, money order, or cashier check made payable to “Eastern Illinois University” at the Cashier's Office in Old Main, or by personal check, money order, or cashier check mailed to the Cashier Office, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted for payment at the Cashier Office or through the telephone payment system. The telephone system is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You can access the telephone payment system by dialing (866) 553-8011. The Cashier Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4pm.
Credits due to non-financial aid overpayments will be refunded automatically after the end of a semester. They may be done earlier, but not within 30 days of the last personal check applied to the account. Credits for $1.00 or less will be removed from accounts without prior notification.
Students are not required to pay the total amount due for a semester before the beginning of the semester. However, a finance charge of 1% per month will be added to all accounts with unpaid charges from the previous billing statement. Estimated or actual financial aid will be considered in computing finance charges to ensure that charges are assessed only on the amount due from the student. The financial aid shown on the bill reflects the best information available at the time of the billing.
Accounts are considered delinquent if billed charges are not paid by:

April 1 - Spring Semester
August 1 - Summer Semester
November 1 - Fall Semester

and a HOLD will be placed on a student's record. The hold will result in a loss of access to University services including receipt of transcripts, textbooks, and course registration. A hold may also result in a loss of classes for the next semester. A returned check will result in the immediate placement of a hold on the account.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION BY WEB (PAWS)
(Regular Credit Classes)

• You must be a continuing student or admitted/re-admitted to the University. Application and re-admission forms are available on EIU’s website.
• If you are an undergraduate student, you must have spoken with your advisor and the advisor.
• You must have a clear record with the University, having paid all outstanding fines or fees.

Wait-Listing

Availability of waitlists will be determined by the academic department.

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.