Registration Quick Guide

• If you have trouble getting into the portal, use the blue text information in the lower left-hand corner of the login screen (outlined in red here) before calling the U of M Helpdesk at 678-8888.

On the portal's Student tab, find the Registration Tools channel:

• This channel contains links to the 4 key registration functions: (1) Registration Status, (2) Look Up Classes, (3) Add or Drop Classes, and (4) View Detailed Schedule.
• When selecting any of these 4 functions, you will be prompted for a Term. Select the desired term and then click [Submit].

Click on the Registration Status link to:

1. Verify your earliest date to register; you cannot register before this date.
2. Check to see if you have any holds; if you do, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click [ View Holds ] to see what you must do to remove the hold. You cannot register if you have a registration hold. Logout (Step 8) and clear the hold before attempting to register.
3. Look for any permits issued to you. If you have a permit, make note of the CRN.
   
   

Click the Look Up Classes link to check out course offerings:

• Select options to search for the classes you want. Click [Class Search].

• When the results are displayed, make note of the CRNs of courses/sections you want.

Click on the Add or Drop Classes link to register for classes.

If You Have Been Cleared by Your Advisor to Register:

• You will see the Add or Drop Classes screen.
• Read the instructions and important information.
• Scroll to the bottom of the screen and enter your CRNs in the row of open blocks.
  
• Click [Submit Changes]. The screen will refresh and your courses will be listed. *Web Registered* will appear to the left of those courses you have successfully registered for. Courses you did not successfully register for will be listed below these, with a brief explanation of the problem.
• Refer to this list of common error messages.
  
• Adjust your classes as needed.
  
  Some students must file proof of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) immunization with Student Health Services in order to register as full-time students. If you are such student and have not filed your proof, Spectrum will limit your enrollment to part-time status until you do so. You will see the "measles" message after you click [Submit Changes], and you will notice that Spectrum did not enroll you in all the courses you selected. See: Immunization > MMR for information on submitting your proof.

If You Have NOT Been Cleared by Your Advisor to Register:

• You will get the Alternate PIN Verification page.
• Do not enter anything; logout instead (go to Step 8).
• See your advisor: only your advisor can clear this PIN. Once it is cleared, you will not see the Alternate PIN screen again during the semester. You will be able to register.