New Student Advising and Registration

1. All incoming First-year and Transfer Undergraduate students are required to complete an asynchronous online orientation and placement exams, if applicable.
   1. Access to placement exams can be found on the UIC Connect Tab in your my.uic portal.
2. Students who complete the asynchronous online orientation and any required placement exams will be sent information to register for a new student advising registration session.
   1. Spring 2025 new student advising registration session dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in mid-November.
   2. Sessions will be either in-person or online. Make sure to check the modality of your session when registering.
   3. NOTE: It is mandatory for engineering students to sign up and attend a New Student Advising Registration Session as this is how advisors are notified of the students seeking to enroll for Spring 2025.
3. Once registered for a session, review your uAchieve Degree Audit Report found in your my.uic student portal to check how your AP/IB, A-Level or Transfer Credits are applicable to your degree.
   1. Advisors will use whatever information is posted on your uAchieve Degree Audit to provide course recommendations.
   2. If credits are not present at the time of advisor course recommendations, they will not be accounted for in your initial recommendation.
   3. You will have an opportunity to discuss transfer credits that may not appear on your degree audit with an advisor during your advising registration session.
4. Students should request to have official final transcripts or AP scorecards sent to the Office of Admissions as soon as they become available to ensure any applicable transfer credit is posted ahead of the semester start.NOTE: Transfer credits can take 3-6 weeks to be processed.

• Students can expect to be contacted by a Computer Science advisor via their UIC email with course recommendations and registration instructions about five days prior to their scheduled registration session.
• Students should register for these recommended courses BEFORE attending their in-person session.
• Students are allowed to change their schedules on the day of advising if needed. This will allow the advisors time to review your schedule and provide any recommended changes. Some classes may also need departmental approval which can delay your registration. More information about required registration approvals will be discussed during the session.

• Advising Registration Sessions will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. Virtual attendees should pay close attention to the correct time as all sessions will be held during Central Standard Time (CST).
• For in-person sessions, make sure to come prepared with:
  • 2-Factor Authentication Activated
  • A charged laptop/tablet
  • Snacks/Water
• For virtual sessions, make sure to come prepared with:
  • 2-Factor Authentication Activated
  • Access to UIC’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) set up, especially if you are joining from off-campus and/or are abroad
  • Full access to your UIC Outlook email
  • Access to your my.UIC portal 
  • A quiet environment with stable internet access throughout the session
  • Your camera on and microphone working
    • Advisors will not answer specific questions via chat only.
  • NOTE: Plan to join the virtual session via your UIC Zoom account
• Each session will consist of a guided group presentation regarding departmental/college policies, student resources, and registration information, along with the opportunity to receive one-on-one registration and course schedule assistance from a Computer Science advisor.
• Keep in mind that advisors and staff will be available to help troubleshoot any registration error messages.

• Before seeking out assistance from an advisor after your session, please make sure to review the resources shared with you in your course recommendation email and during the session to see if you can get an answer to your question in a timely and easier manner.
• If your question cannot be answered by those resources already shared with you, reach out to the CS Advising Team via email at cs_advisors@uic.edu. We will work to respond to your email within 3-5 business days.
  • Keep in mind that the University and its offices are closed from December 24 through January 1. Any emails received during that time will be responded to once our staff returns on January 2. Please plan accordingly.

The deadline to finalize your Spring 2025 course schedule is January 24, 2025.

• Once a Computer Science Advisor has contacted you via email with a recommended course schedule, you are able to proceed to register for your Spring courses. There are two ways to register for classes:
  • Class Scheduler
  • Register for Classes
• All incoming undergraduate students will be advised to register for ENGR 100, which requires students to search by the Course Registration Number (CRN).
  • Instructions on registering for ENGR 100
• When registering, you must meet all prerequisites AND corequisites for each course. Otherwise, you risk being dropped from the course with penalties.
• If you are advised to consider adding a General Education (GEN ED) course to your schedule, refer to your uAchieve Degree Audit report to identify unfulfilled requirements and make your selection from this list.

• Engineering courses you did not earn transfer credit for will appear as Unknown, Engr Syl Req’d, or Syl Req’d-Engr on your uAchieve Degree Audit Report. If you believe these should be considered for credit to fulfill a degree requirement, we require that you submit a Transfer Articulation Petition. This request should be accompanied by a course syllabus outlining topics covered weekly throughout the term. Once the Petition is submitted, please expect a response within a week.
  • NOTE: The CS Advising Team DOES NOT evaluate any transfer credits. This is done directly by the College of Engineering. For updates on your evaluation, you will need to contact them at uic-engr@uic.edu.
• Non-Engineering classes such as Math, Science, and Humanities courses that are articulated as Unknown, LAS, Syl Req’d or LAS Trfr can be evaluated by submitting the course syllabus to syllabus@uic.edu. You should include your name, UIN, and course information to have it evaluated by the corresponding department. Evaluation of these courses may take 3-4 weeks.
• Students with Advanced Placement Program (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or A-Level credit can reference the course catalog for the list of scores accepted by UIC.

• Students will not be assigned a Computer Science Advisor until Week 4/5 of the Spring semester.
• Computer Science advisors do not have the capacity to hold individual appointments with incoming students prior to the start of the Spring semester but we will offer drop-in opportunities for new students and during the add/drop period.
• Students who have questions/ need support can:
  • Email the CS Advising Team at cs_advisors@uic.edu
  • Visit Drop-In Advising for new students after you have attended your advising registration session. Drop-In information can be found in your initial course recommendation email.

We encourage all students to REGULARLY check their UIC Email. This inbox will be where all important departmental, college, and university communications are directed throughout your time at UIC.

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