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Overview

This guide is for all students at the University of West Florida.

Degree Audits

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    Viewing a Degree Works audit — Students can access their Degree Audits via DegreeWorks. DegreeWorks is a program that tracks degree completion progress.  To access DegreeWorks, search for "Degree Audit" in MyUWF.
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    Viewing a Degree Audit — Students can access their Degree Audits via DegreeWorks. DegreeWorks is a program that tracks degree completion progress.  To access DegreeWorks, search for "Degree Audit" in MyUWF.

Exams

Financial Aid

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    Attendance Confirmation — If you have been approved for financial aid, your money will not be released until your instructor confirms your attendance. To receive financial aid on the normal distribution timeline, your attendance must be confirmed within seven calendar days of the course start date.
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    Bookstore Financial Aid Deferment Program

    Student Financial Services strives to have all eligible financial aid refunded by the end of the second week of classes. All debts owed to the University are paid first and any financial aid over and above these expenses is sent as a refund to the student. The processing of financial aid awards continues throughout fee payment and the drop/add period. Late awards of financial aid are processed in the same manner throughout each academic term. 

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    Viewing Financial Aid Status — Students can view their award and accept/decline awards in MyUWF. Students can also view any outstanding requirements, award criteria, SAP status, financial aid holds, shopping sheet, etc. Students are e-mailed their initial award letter. There is not a place in MyUWF to see the actual award letter, but they can view and print their award.

Grades

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    Requesting a Grade Forgiveness Exception

    (red star) Undergraduate, degree-seeking students attempting their first baccalaureate degree may improve their grade point average by repeating a course and applying the repeated course and its corresponding grade in all the student's applicable Grade Point Average calculations. Undergraduate degree-seeking students are allowed three opportunities for grade forgiveness during their undergraduate program. Students are encouraged to discuss the Grade Forgiveness option with their Academic Advisor.

    All grades will remain on the student's official transcript. The original course grade will be annotated to indicate that the course has subsequently been repeated, and the repeat course grade will be annotated on the transcript containing explanations the course was repeated. The original grade will not be computed in the GPA or course hours included in hours earned except in a case in which the student withdraws from the repeated course or takes an incomplete grade.

    As of the Spring 2017 semester, the Office of the Registrar automatically applies grade forgiveness to all eligible course repeats at the end of each semester, including the Summer semester, after all grades are posted. Grade forgiveness will not be processed after a student graduates.

    Opt-out - If a student does not want to utilize one of their three Grade Forgiveness Options (as of the Fall 2015 term) in the current semester, they may opt-out by petitioning to have the repeated course not be granted grade forgiveness. Opt-out petitions must be submitted online to the Office of the Registrar by completing the Grade Forgiveness Exception Form  two weeks prior to the end of the semester in which the course is repeated. See the Academic Calendar for deadline dates!

    Rescind - Also, a student may decide that an automatically applied grade forgiveness option is something they did not want utilized for a particular course. If that is the case a student should consider all effects of rescinding an applied grade forgiveness as it relates to their GPA, course flow, anticipated graduation semester, etc. To request that an automatically applied grade forgiveness be rescinded the student should complete the online Grade Forgiveness Exception Form which will be submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar at registrar@uwf.edu for processing.

    (green star) Helpful Links:

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    Viewing GPA and Final Grades — Grades for students may be available as soon as the close of business on the day grades are due to the Office of the Registrar (see Academic Dates & Deadlines for grade submission deadlines); it may take an additional 24 hours for GPA and Academic Standing to update.

    Follow the instructions below for Viewing your GPA and Viewing Final Grades.

Holds

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    Viewing Holds — Here you will find instructions on how to view active holds on your account.  You will not be able to see previous holds that are no longer active or holds that will become effective in the future. You will only see live, current information.

Major Change

MyClasses

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    Enrolling in Getting Started With Canvas Course (UWF Public Knowledge Base) — Here you will find instructions on how to enroll yourself into the UWF Student Orientation eLearning course. This course will teach you how to navigate through an eLearning course via Canvas.
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    Using the Classmate App for Students (UWF Public Knowledge Base) — Here you will find instructions on how to view your class schedule using the Classmate app in MyUWF. Classmate includes access to your Class Schedule, Detailed Course Information (including location), Syllabus (if available), eLearning (if available), Textbooks (if available), access to register a clicker, viewing the final exam schedule, and waitlist status.

Parking

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    Appealing a Parking Citation (Level One Appeal & Level Two Appeal) — UWF Parking Services issues tickets to ensure that students, staff, and visitors have access to the parking spaces they need and pay for, to provide consistent enforcement of all parking rules and regulations, and to maintain an equitable parking system for all members of the university community.

    However, Parking Services realizes that some citations need to be addressed, discussed, defended, and in some cases rescinded, because of errors made by the student patrolers or the extenuating circumstances of the one being ticketed. So, in accordance with UWF Reg 5.001 Parking and Registration regulations, anyone wishing to appeal a parking ticket must file a Level One Appeal online within seven calendar days of issuance of the citation. Be sure to have your ticket handy before appealing.

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    Purchasing a Parking Permit — UWF Parking Services is one of many university auxiliary operations that receives no direct funding from students' tuition, the university, or the State of Florida. As such, this program is largely funded and operates through permits purchased by students, faculty, and staff who choose to park on campus. Major uses of parking funds include parking lot maintenance and construction, crosswalk upgrades for safety, trolley/bus shelters, and operation and enforcement of parking lots in accordance with UWF's parking rules and regulations.

    All students, faculty, and staff are required to purchase a parking permit. You can buy a permit for the semester or for the year. Fees for permits change year to year. 

Registration

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    Dropping Courses Here you will find instructions on how to drop courses.
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    Identifying your advisor — Students need to identify their advisors to know who to contact about advising matters and schedule an appointment when necessary.
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    Looking up Textbooks through Registration Menu — This page covers the instructions for looking up and purchasing textbooks from the UWF Bookstore through the Registration Menu app in MyUWF, however, textbook information is also available Using the Classmate App for Students. Students can also look up the ISBN numbers for their textbooks by following these instructions.
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    Registering for Courses — Information and step-by-step instructions on how to register for classes:

    Students wishing to register for variable hour courses (Directed Study, Independent Study, Internship, Thesis, Dissertation) should see their Academic Advisor who will complete a Variable Credit Hour Course request.

    Undergraduate students wishing to enroll in graduate courses need special permission from the Graduate School Office. Permission is granted in the form of a Level Restriction Override

    Registration for non-standard Part of Term courses (Parts of Term 5-9) runs through the 7th day of the month in which the course begins. Any action (add, drop, or withdraw) after that point in time must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar via email

    In addition to an Advising PIN, all students are also assigned a Time Ticket which specifies when the student is allowed to register. For additional information on Advising PINs and Time Tickets, please see the Previous/Next Steps section at the bottom of this page.

    Courses with "I" (Incomplete) grades will not count as meeting the minimum grade for a prerequisite. (Ex: I have an I grade in ENC 1101, which is a prerequisite for ENC 2000. I will not be able to register for ENC 2000 because the grade of an "I" does not meet the minimum prerequisite grade requirement for ENC 2000.

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    Registering for variable hour/individual study courses (students)

    Students should always consult with their Academic Advisors to request a variable hour course.

    Variable credit hour courses are built by the Office of the Registrar on an as needed basis.

    Variable hour courses are as follows:

    • Directed Study
    • Internship
    • Independent Study
    • Thesis
    • Dissertation
    • Applied Music

    Academic Advisors, faculty, and some student support staff should submit a request for a Variable Credit Hour Course on behalf of a student. They can search for "Variable Credit Hour Section", a subsection of 'Schedule Changes - Registrar's Office' in the Jira Service Desk.

    Once completed, the JIRA ticket will route to the Department Chair and then to the Registrar's Office, where the course will be created.

    After the course is created in Banner the Registrar's Office will provide the CRN in the ticket and the academic department or advisor will share the CRN with the student for registration, as well as issue a registration override for the course.

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    Registration Error Messages
    • A section override does NOT automatically register you. An override only permits you to register. After you have been given an override you must go online and add the class. It is possible that you may need more than one override.
    • Request an override BY NAME: Read any Registration Error Message carefully, look under STATUS. This will tell you which specific override you require. See the chart at the bottom of the page.
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    Searching for Course Offerings Here you will find instructions on how students should search for available course offerings for a specific semester (courses available for registration for that semester). If you are not a UWF student or faculty, please use the public course search.
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    Searching for Courses taught at Emerald Coast Here you will find instructions on how students should search for available course offerings for a specific semester (courses available for registration for that semester). If you are not a UWF student or faculty, please use the public course option.
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    Student Registration Checklist — Here is a checklist to guide students through the registration process from start to finish.
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    Understanding Minimum/Maximum Semester Hour Restrictions Per the University Undergraduate Catalog: A normal enrollment for undergraduates is defined as 15 semester hours per semester. To enroll for more than 18 semester hours in a semester, a student must have the written permission of the academic advisor and the chairperson of the student’s major department.
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    Understanding Parts of Term — Parts of Term (POT) are the designated dates within a full semester or term.

    Courses that begin/end in different parts of term may have different add/drop periods that could potentially affect tuition charges/refunds issued to students.

    red decorative arrow For dates, please see the Academic Calendar.

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    Understanding/Viewing Grade Modes With the approval of the student’s assigned Academic Advisor, undergraduate students may take selected courses on a Pass/Fail (P/F) basis using the Grade Mode Change Request form. All grade mode changes must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar at registrar@uwf.edu by the deadlines listed on the Academic Calendar. It is the responsibility of the student to understand the restrictions and implications surrounding usage of Pass/Fail and Audit grades as outlined in the University Catalog.

    Changing the grade mode of a course could affect enrollment status, financial aid, etc. Please check with all the appropriate offices before changing the grade mode of a course.

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    Using Plan Ahead — 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.
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    Using the Classmate App for Students — Here you will find instructions on how to view your class schedule using the Classmate app in MyUWF. Classmate includes access to your Class Schedule, Detailed Course Information (including location), Syllabus (if available), eLearning (if available), Textbooks (if available), access to register a clicker, viewing the final exam schedule, and waitlist status.
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    Using the State Employee Tuition Fee Waiver State of Florida employees classified as permanent full-time employees may be allowed to register on a space-available basis at the University for a maximum of six semester hours of tuition-free courses per semester. State of Florida employees include employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government. Persons employed by state universities, community colleges, or school districts are NOT eligible for a State Employee Tuition Fee Waiver.
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    Using Waitlists — UWF uses the waitlist feature within our registration system to combat the confusion of trying to enroll in closed classes. Many classes will have waitlists that might not have had them in the past, and students will be able see where they are on the waitlist priority lists. The waitlisting process will also be automated.

    Disclaimer: This doesn’t mean that ALL classes will use waitlists. Directed studies, dual listed courses, internships, field studies, cooperative education, and individual performance courses are not eligible for waitlisting.

    Please review the FAQs and instructions found below to determine if registering for the waitlist of a closed/full course may be beneficial to you.

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    Viewing a Student Schedule Here you will find instructions on how to view your class schedule through the Registration Menu app in MyUWF. Students may also access their course schedule using the Classmate app, also found in MyUWF.
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    Viewing Student Registration Information — The Registration Status link page includes the following information and can be accessed using the Registration Menu app in MyUWF: Time Ticket, Holds, Academic Standing, Student Status, and Permits/Overrides.
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    Viewing your Advising PIN in MyUWF — This procedure describes how a student would be able to view their assigned PIN number.
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    Withdrawing After Drop/Add — After the drop/add period, a student may withdraw from an individual course(s) while remaining in other courses through approximately the thirteenth week of instruction of any fall or spring semester. A grade of “W” will be assigned during this period. Refunds are not issued for individual course withdrawals. Students may process withdrawals online through the "Registration Menu" app in MyUWF following the instructions for Withdrawing After Drop/Add

    *Freshmen, cohort students, student-athletes, and international students (F-1/J-1 visa holders) may be unable to withdraw themselves from classes due to a minimum hour restriction.  Students with a minimum hour restriction are required to maintain a certain number of hours due to their current status; see Understanding Minimum/Maximum Semester Hour Restrictions. If unable to withdraw via MyUWF these students should reach out to their academic advisor for assistance.  

    Withdrawing from courses may affect a student's financial aid and/or excess hours.

Student Accounts

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    Bookstore Financial Aid Deferment Program

    Student Financial Services strives to have all eligible financial aid refunded by the end of the second week of classes. All debts owed to the University are paid first and any financial aid over and above these expenses is sent as a refund to the student. The processing of financial aid awards continues throughout fee payment and the drop/add period. Late awards of financial aid are processed in the same manner throughout each academic term. 

Technology

Transcripts

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    Transcripts — Information on how to order transcripts.

Graduation

 

 

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