Life @ Otis : Student Life

Online Spring Registration Process

Spring 2012 OnIine Registration Process To register without any problems, follow each and every step in sequence!


Step 1: Advisement	See your Major Studio Department advisor to be advised and to receive your *Alternate PIN* number to register online. Questions regarding Liberal Studies courses should be directed to LAS Department.

Step 2: Financial Aid	Go to www.otis.edu/SelfService and select the Financial Aid Tab. Select *Eligibility* and then Student Requirements for outstanding documents or actions that need to be completed. If you have not accepted your award offer, please do so by selecting Award under the Financial Aid Tab.

Step 3: Check Holds	Select the Financial Aid Tab and click on Eligibility then Student Requirements and View Holds. Select the Student Records Tab and *View Holds. Check with the appropriate department to have your Holds removed. All holds must be cleared* *BEFORE* you can register Online for your classes.

Step 4: Emergency Contact	Go to Self Service, Login and select the Personal Information Tab, click *Emergency Notification Phone Number, this must be done every semester. Click on Update Emergency Contacts* and enter the requested information, then submit. You are required to enter at least one emergency contact person, but may enter more than one contact person.

Step 5: Promissory Note Available November 16, 2011	Go to Self Service and login Click the Student Records Tab Select *Sign your Otis Promissory Note* then select *Term. Here you will electronically sign your Spring 2012 Otis Promissory Note by entering your Student ID number. Spring 2012* Promissory Note is available beginning Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

Step 6: Payments Deadline December 15, 2011	Your Tuition Balance: Click the Student Records Tab to find your 2012 Tuition Statement. Pay student Balances Online through Self Service. Electronic Check (ACH) with no service fee. Master Card, American Express and Discover Card are accepted with a 2.75% service fee. (Visa is not accepted). Enroll in the Spring only 5-pay payment plan at TuitionPay.com Payments by phone are not accepted. Payments must be finalized by Thursday, December 15th or students will lose classes and have to Late Register beginning Wednesday, January 4th. Your account must be at zero balance to register for Spring 2012.

Step 7: Online Registration November 21 through Thursday, December 15, 2011 Mon - Fri 5 am to 10 pm	Students not familiar with online registration should start with the Online Registration Tutorial. Students register according to their designated Priority Dates (Priority Dates are based on the total units completed). Check your Priority date. To register online go to Self Service, Login and select the Registration Tab. Click on *Select Term* (use drop down menu) submit, then select Add / Drop courses, and enter the Alternate Pin number you received from your Department Advisor. Students who do not register online by Thursday, December 15, 2011 will have to late register beginning Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in person and will be charged a $275 Late Registration Fee. Any schedule changes (ADD/DROP) after December 15th must be authorized by the department chairs and done in person at the Registration Office beginning Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Once you have registered, double check your schedule carefully. Classes begin Tuesday, January 17, 2012.