Course Credits

USEM 1000 and USCH 1000 Academic Mentors--Instructions for Registration

Credit registration for USEM 1000 and USCH 1000 Academic Mentors can be completed on the WEB via Banner. The only thing that is unique about registering for this course is that you need to indicate whether you want to register for 1-3 credits (based on the guidelines oulined on the Academic Mentor postion descriptions). To complete the process, please follow these steps.

Step One: In Banner register for USEM 4930 by entering the CRN number 3229 as one of your class selections.

Step Two: Return to the "Student Menu" page. From that page select "Registration and Schedules." Then from that page select "Change Class Options."

Step Three: On the "Change Class Options" page you should see a list of all the courses for which you are registered. Scroll down to USEM 4930.

Step Four: Pull down the box for the number of credits and change this to the number of credits for which you would like to register.

Step Five: Click on the button to "Submit changes."

Step Six: Afterward it is always good to go back and check your schedule again to confirm that you are registered for the correct number of credits.

Exceeding 18 credits as a USEM academic mentor

It is possible to add USEM 4930 credits over the 18 credit limit without incurring extra charges. Please contact the Coordinator of the Academic Mentor Program to discuss this option.

UCOR 1000 and UFDN 1000 Academic Mentors--Instructions for Registration

Credit registration for academic mentors working with 1000 level UCOR and UFDN courses cannot be completed using the WEB via Banner. Instead you will need to fill out a hard copy of a Special Approval Form and turn it in to the Registration Office (Demaray Hall 120) before the end of the fifth day of the quarter. After printing a copy of the Special Approval Form, complete the following steps.

Step One: Fill in the top section of the form with your name, ID #, and Quarter information (i.e. Spring 2007).

Step Two: Fill out the section marked "Class #1" with the following information.

• CRN: (leave blank)
• Subject Code: The subject code should match the department of the faculty member with whom you will be working.
  • Communication faculty - COM
  • English faculty - ENG
  • Foreign Lang. & Lit Faculty - EUR
  • History faculty - HIS
  • Music faculty - MUS
  • Political Science faculty - POL (Political Science courses are POL 4931)
  • Theology faculty - THEO (this applies to all UFDN courses.)
• Subject Number: 4930 (regardless of the Subject Code - Except for Political Science where the subject code is 4931.)
• Course Title: Practicum

Step Three: Determine how many credits you will register for.  This should be done by consulting the guidelines on the Academic Mentor Position Description and by talking to your faculty member.  Fill in this information on your form as well.

Step Four: Take the form to your Faculty member and have them fill in the following information in the section marked Class #1, Signature: The signature of your faculty member (not yours), Title: Filled in by your faculty member, and Date: Filled in by your faculty member.

Step Four: On the last section of the form you need to sign and date where it says Student Signature.

Step Five: Take the completed form to the Registration Office (Demaray Hall 120).

Step Six: If you will exceed 18 total credits for the quarter, please read the information below about the necessary petition processes.

Petition to Increase Credit Load above 18 credits :

If you want to register for 19 or 20 credits:

Go to the Registration Office during their business hours (M-W, F - 8:30am - 4:30pm; Th - 9:30am - 4:30pm) and ask to register for the credits.  After verifying some information, they will be able to register you at that time.

If you want petition register for 21 or more credits:

Step One: Print out and complete a copy of the "Registration Petition Form".

• Sections I. - Student Information - Please complete the appropriate information
• Section II. - Requested Action
  • CRN: (Leave blank)
  • SUBJ Code/Course Number: Follow the same information as listed above.
  • Action: You are requesting to register for 21 or more credits.
• Section III. - Student's Statement - Attach a thoughtful statement stating why you want to increase your credit load and why you want to be a Student Academic Mentor at this time.

Step Two: Turn the form into the Registration Office (Demaray Hall 120).

Petition to Have Tuition fee waived for over 18 credits:

Submit a letter to Academic Affairs Vice President, Dr. Les Steele, requesting the cost for the mentor credits, over 18 credits, be waived. The letter should thoughtfully explain why you think the fee should be waived and the significance of the Student Academic Mentor experience for you.  Letters should be sent to the Dr. Les Steele, Office of Academic Affairs, Demaray Hall 210, Mailing Suite 102.