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Overview


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Schedule Planner Plan Ahead is a tool designed to assist students with creating an ideal class schedule, taking in to account any other regularly scheduled events or day/time preferences a student may have.

For additional help, please see the Help Videos at the bottom of the page.

You may also use one or both of the scheduled organization tools below:

  • Registration Planning Form
  • Weekly Schedule Planner



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    Registering for Courses
    Registering for Courses

    If you are not currently a UWF student or faculty, please use the public course option found on our website at http://uwf.edu/offices/registrar/registration/course-search/

    Instructions

    Step 1

    In MyUWF, search for the Registration Menu App.

    Step 2

    Once in the Registration Menu, select "Schedule Planner" in the "Student" tab.

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    Step 3

    Select the desired term from the options given, then click "Save and Continue".

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    Step 4

    A campus can then be selected; multiple or all campuses can also be selected based on preferenceOnce you have indicated your preferred campus locations, click "Save and Continue".

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    Step 5

    Select the Part of Term you would like. (See Understanding Parts of Term

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    Step 6

    The Schedule Planner home screen should appear.

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    • Open Classes Only- pending any holds, prerequisites, or other course restrictions, you should be able to register for these courses.
    • Open & Full w/ Waitlist Open- this will show open courses and full/closed courses that have seats available on the waitlist. See Using Waitlists for additional information.
    • Open & Full- will show ALL courses; open courses, full/closed courses with waitlist space available, and full/closed courses with full waitlists.
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    Step 7

    From the home screen, desired courses can be added by clicking on the "Add Course" option. Honors courses are marked with a Star.

    For example, if ENC1101 is the desired course, select the subject code "ENC", and the course number "1101". Then, click "Add Course". This course option will then be added to the "Courses" list.

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    Step 8

    Before generating schedule options, Breaks may be added to the schedule.

    • When breaks are added, Schedule Planner will not show courses that meet during the designated "Break" times.

    To add a Break, click on the "Add Break" button. For example, if Practice is MTWR from 3:30-5:30 pm, the time block can be added to the schedule.

    • Breaks can be used for any kind of break needed when creating a schedule (Example: work, practice, meetings, or other regularly scheduled appointments).

    You may assign you break a name, then input the Start and End times of the break, as well as choose the appropriate days.

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    Step 9

    Once the Breaks and Courses have been added, click "Generate Schedules".

    • Make sure all desired classes have the box checked next to the course number. This will display all possible options with available classes. 
    • Closed classes will not be considered as a schedule option.

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    Step 10

    Possible schedules based on the criteria entered (campus, courses, breaks, days/times) will appear in the "Schedules" portion of the home page.

    • Click the "View" link to view the details of the generated schedule.

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    Step 11

    You can compare potential schedules by selecting multiple options in the Compare column, then click "Compare".

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    Step 12

    Once you have determined the schedule which you prefer, click on the "Send to Cart" button.

    • This will send the courses to the Registration Cart. Adding classes to your cart will automatically save the selected classes and may be viewed by your advisor.
    • You may also print the potential schedule by selecting "Print Page".

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    Step 13

    In your cart, you will see the courses you selected. If the course is full, but has waitlist seats available, you will see this in the far, right-hand column.

    Once ready to actually register for the courses, click "Register".

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    • Registered and waitlisted courses should now appear in the My Classes app and your detailed schedule in MyUWF. See Using Waitlists for more information. 
    • If you are attempting to register prior to your Time Ticket becoming open, you will receive an error when you click "Register"; please choose the "Save Cart" option (shown below) and attempt to register again when your Time Ticket opens.
    • Holds on your account will also prevent registration. For information on both how to view your Time Ticket and Holds, please see Viewing Student Registration Status.

    If you are NOT ready to register, but wish to leave the courses in your cart and register for them at a later date, choose the "Save Cart" option.

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    (red star) Choosing the "Save Cart" option DOES NOT register you for courses, nor will you automatically be registered when your Time Ticket opens. You must return to your Registration Cart and click "Register".

    ALWAYS confirm your registration by viewing your class schedule Using the My Classes app.

    Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses

    To drop a course after registration, please follow the instructions for Dropping Courses or Withdrawing After Drop/Add (as applicable), then you will also need to remove the course from your Schedule Planner cart.

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    Instructions

    Adding courses and Saving a Plan:

    Step 1

    In MyUWF, search for the Registration Menu App.

    Step 2

    Select the "Plan Ahead" option

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    Step 3

    Select the term from the drop down box and click "Continue".

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    Step 4

    Click the "Create a Plan" button to begin a Plan.

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    Step 5

    To view your Degree Works SEP plan, click on the "Degree Works Plans" tab. This will show classes listed on your Degree Works Plan for the selected semester.

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    Step 6

    To find a specific class, click on the "View Sections" option. This will give the option to add a particular section of a course to your plan.

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    Step 7

    In the next window, a listing of available sections will appear. When you are ready to select a specific section, click on the "Add" button.

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    Step 8

    The class will now appear in the Plan box at the bottom right of your screen. To continue selecting classes, click "Return to Plan".

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    Step 9

    When you have finished selecting classes, click on the "Save Plan" button.

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    Step 10

    A pop up Window will appear for the Plan Name. Enter what you would like to call your plan and select "Save".

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    Removing a Course from a Plan:

    Step 1

    If you decide to remove a class from your plan, follow Steps 1-3 as mentioned above in the "Add a course and Save a Plan" section.

    Step 2

    Click on the "Edit" button on the far right of the screen.

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    Step 3

    Click on the drop down box next to the course you wish to remove and select "Delete". Then, click "Save Plan".

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    Delete Plan:

    Step 1

    If you decide to remove a class from your plan, follow Steps 1-3 as mentioned above in the "Add a course and Save a Plan" section.

    Step 2

    Select the "Delete" button. This will delete the plan you have created.

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    Help Videos

    Overview of Schedule Planner.mp4

    MainVideo.mp4

    Locks.mp4

    SelectCampus.mp4

    CourseOptions.mp4

    Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses

    To drop a course after registration, please follow the instructions for Dropping Courses or Withdrawing After Drop/Add (as applicable), then you will also need to remove the course from your Plan.PartsOfTerm.mp4




    Next Steps

    Students may also search for courses using the standard instructions for Registering for Courses.

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