New Student Registration - Step by Step

• Welcome Letter
• Registration Step by Step
• New Student Advising & Registration Guide
• • Including:
  • • Calculus Placement Information
    • Chemistry Diagnostic Exam Information
• Registration Timeslot Assignment (Lava/Red Colored Sheet)
• Placement Information Sheet
• Quick Web Registration Guide
• Disabilities Letter

Step 1: Getting organized and Creating a User Account

• Review the material in your registration packet and familiarize yourself with the First Year Student Master Schedule.
• If you have not already done so, create a user name and password, which will be used to access email and the Skidmore Student System.  Create your account  - here.

Step 2: Eligibility for Academic Accommodations
If you believe you are eligible to receive academic accommodations based on a documented disabling condition:

• Complete the Application for Academic Accommodations 
• Submit as soon as possible with appropriate documentation to the Office of Student Academic Services (SAS).
• See the Student Academic Services (SAS) web site for additional information

Step 3: Summer Advising Begins June 9th
Your summer advisor will contact you in early June via phone or Skidmore email to assist you with course selection and identifying academic options.  Schedule a time to work together.  

Step 4: Review the Student System Features

• Registration Technical Resources:
  Quick Registration Guide
  OR
  More detailed information here
• Review the suggestions for first semester schedules made by each department in the New Student Advising and Registration Guide.
• Review course descriptions in the College Catalog.
• Draft a list of courses that you might include in your schedule.
• Fill out the Registration Worksheet, including the call number for each section.  This will expedite the enrollment process.

Step 5: Placement Information

Calculus placement:

• Students MUST take the Calculus Placement Exam to determine the appropriate level of calculus. The exam is located at http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/mcs/mcs-calcExam/index.htm

Chemistry placement:

• We strongly advise science majors and pre-med students to take the Chemistry Diagnostic Exam.  The exam can be accessed by visiting the homepage of the Chemistry Department at www.skidmore.edu/academics/chemistry.  This short multiple choice exam is used to help faculty determine whether students should enroll in CH 105, Chemical Principles I, or CH 107H, Intensive General Chemistry Honors.  More information about the exam can be found by visiting the web site or contacting Raymond J. Giguere, Chair of the Chemistry Department (e-mail: rgiguere@skidmore.edu , phone: 518-580-5125).

Foreign Language:

• If you plan to continue your previous study of French, Spanish, or German, you must take the online placement exam to determine which level of the course to take at Skidmore. You will need your Skidmore ID# located on the Placement Information sheet in your packet.

Music Ensembles/Private lessons:

• Registration in Music Ensembles will not be finalized until an audition in September.  Please click here to inform the Music Department of your interest in an Ensemble or if you will be signing up for Private Music Instruction.

Writing:

• Refer to the Placement Information sheet in your packet noting your placement in EN 103, EN 105, or EN 105H. Click here for EN 105 topic descriptions.

Quantitative Reasoning Exam:

• If you did not place out of the QR1 requirement, you will need to take the QR exam when you get to campus.  A practice exam and more information can be found on the QR website.

Step 6: Registering for Your Remaining Classes: June 27th and 28th
Check your registration timeslot, which was included in your Registration Packet (lava colored sheet).  You may begin the process on that day or any day after the designated date through the end of the drop/add period in September.

• Login to the Skidmore Student System.  Your Scribner Seminar will already be in place.
• Begin registering for the other classes you have selected.

Please Note: Your schedule may be subject to change in rare but necessary situations. You will be contacted if a change needs to be made.

• The Skidmore Student System access point is located on the Registrar's Office site.
• Click on the Student System 'Login' , located on the top menu bar, and then enter the user name and password determined in Step 1.
• Click on the link that says 'Schedule Fall 2011 UG Enrollment Now Open' Click on the Quick Add button, enter course's call number(s) and click 'Apply'.
• The course(s) will go directly to your schedule unless you receive a warning or error message. You must delete the courses in question before proceeding.
• If you do not know the call number you can click the 'Search and Add' button.
• Repeat this process until you have finished your registration (between 14 - 16 credits is ideal).
• If you need to search for additional offerings you should refer to the First Year Student Master Schedule.

Always verify your schedule and make sure the course status says 'Enrolled'

Important info about waitlists:

• Some sections will inevitably close. If you wish to put your name on a wait list, you may do so – but you are limited to three waitlists.
• Also, please note that you may not waitlist in a class if you have a seat in another section of that same class.
• Being on a waitlist does not constitute enrollment, you are simply waiting for a seat to become available.
• Do enroll for alternatives but be aware that you can only have a maximum of 18 credits on your schedule, so you must leave enough room for the waitlisted credits, otherwise you will not be automatically enrolled off a waitlist.

If you run into any difficulties, you may call the Registrar’s Office at (518)580-5710 during regular business hours (8:30AM-Noon, 1-4PM) Monday through Friday or email registrar@skidmore.edu. Someone will assist you with either technical issues or academic questions.

You can find additional resources on the Registrar's Incoming Students page.