How to Register for a Course During Open Registration

Overview

Use this reference when preparing to register for a course section DURING open registration. Follow these steps to find and register for a course section.

Find Course Sections

  1. Log into UR Student using your Active Directory account and password.
  2. Navigate to the sidebar on the left, hover over UR Student, then click the Academics app under UR Student. If UR Student is not visible, click the More icon.
    Hovering over the UR Student icon reveals Academics, click Academics.
  3. Under Planning & Registration, click Find Course Sections.
    Click the Find Course Sections report under the Planning & Registration section.
  4. Click within the Academic Period field and type the term you are looking for (i.e. Fall 2020). Select the period that corresponds to the desired academic unit.
  5. Select an Academic Level.
  6. Click OK.
    Type and enter a value in the Academic Period and Academic Level fields, then click OK.
  7. Enter the course section name/abbreviation in search.
    Search bar at the top, enter the course section to be registered
  8. Click on the course section name link that best fits your schedule.
  9. From the View Course Section pop up, click Start Registration.
    Click the Start Registration button on the course section popup.
  10. Select alternate section offerings (e.g. lab, lecture, recitation, etc.).
  11. Adjust the Grading Basis if needed.
  12. Click Register.
    Select course section offerings and click OK to complete registration.
  13. View the completed course section registration under the Successful Registrations grid, or click View Registered Courses for the complete view of course section registrations. Click on the “X” for each pop up to return to your Find Course Sections search.