Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Information System How to Register

1. Decide WHEN and WHERE to register

Look at the electronic mail message you received from the Registrar telling you when registration opens for you. This is your TIME TICKET. This message also includes the number of earned credit hours on file with the Registrar, and the date your priority for registration ends. You can register from anywhere by selecting http://sis.rpi.edu.

2. Fill out your REGISTRATION WORKSHEET

• Use the REGISTRATION WORKSHEET to record your choices of courses and sections.
• Be sure to list the CRN for each section you select.

3. Assemble your RESOURCE MATERIALS

When you are ready to register, bring these important resources with you:

• Your REGISTRATION WORKSHEET from Step 2
• A Class Hour Schedule booklet; this lists all sections as well as descriptions of topics courses.
• Any instructions from your department.

4. Open up, LOG IN, and if prompted, CHANGE YOUR PIN

• Open this URL: http://sis.rpi.edu
• Select Student Login
• Enter your STUDENT ID NUMBER (RIN) in the USER ID field
• Enter your PIN
• Press [Login]
• Re-enter your PIN
• Press [Login] again
• Enter your Old PIN
• Select a New PIN (6 digits, numbers only) and Enter
• Enter your New PIN again
• Press [Change PIN]
• New Users Only: You will be prompted to enter your security question and answer
• Select REGISTRATION MENU

5. Navigate the REGISTRATION MENU

This is your principal navigational tool.

• Select a SESSION. You can only register for one semester at a time. If you are planning to register for more than one session, select one and, when you have completed registering, select another.
• Select REGISTER, ADD OR DROP PAGE. Time to register!

6. Select COURSES and SECTIONS

• From the REGISTER, ADD OR DROP PAGE
• Go to the ADD CLASS matrix If you haven't selected any courses, this will be the only matrix on the page. If you don't see it on your screen, scroll down or over until it appears.
• Type in the CRNs of each course selection Carefully enter these from the first column in your REGISTRATION WORKSHEET.
• Select SUBMIT CHANGES You will see a CURRENT SCHEDULE matrix at the top of your screen. Successful selections will be posted.
• Review the CURRENT SCHEDULE matrix Make sure each entry is what you want!
• You can use ADD CLASS to enter a new CRN or use CLASS SEARCH to find new selections.
• Is everything OK?
• Select the VIEW YOUR SCHEDULE button.

7. VIEW results and PRINT your schedule

• The REGISTER, ADD OR DROP PAGE gives you two options to view and print your schedule. The choice is yours.
• Select View Your Day/Time Grid This lists courses on a weekly grid.
• Select View Your Weekly Schedule Provides key information about your selections,
• Everything Not OK? Go back to the REGISTER, ADD OR DROP PAGE to make changes.
• OK? Print your schedule Select the "PRINT" button on your browser.
• Caution: If you are using Netscape, be sure the vertical scroll bar is at the very top of your vertical scroll bar.

9. If you want to CHANGE your registration

• Registration changes are easy with the Student Information System.
• Once you have registered, you can go back anytime and add or drop sections and courses until the normal add/drop deadlines for a particular session. Go to Step 4 (Log in). When you come to the REGISTER OR ADD/DROP PAGE:
• You can ADD A CLASS by entering its CRN in the Add Class matrix.
• You can DROP A CLASS by selecting "Drop-Web" from its pull-down box in the Action column.

Please press the Back button on your browser once to return.