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Add Classes with Related Sections

Some classes have multiple components (e.g., a lecture and a lab): for full registration into these classes, you need to add all related components.

  • Select one component, SPIRE will prompt you for the other. On the Select classes to add page, in the Enter Class Nbr field, enter the Class Number for either the lecture or the discussion/lab. You will be automatically prompted to select the other component on the next page.
  • Make sure the discussion/lab does not conflict with the other classes on your schedule. For multiple component courses, don't forget to check how both the lecture and the discussion/lab fit into your class schedule.

Step 1: Select the class(es) you wish to add

  1. In the left Menu, go to Enrollment > Add Classes. The Select classes to add page will open.
  2. On the Select classes to add page:
    • Make sure the page displays the correct term.
    • In the Enter Class Nbr field, enter the Class Number for the lecture of the multi-component class you wish to add, then click enter. The Select classes to add - Related Class Sections page will open.
      Note: The Class Number is a 5-digit identifier for a class. All components of a class (e.g., lectures, discussions, etc.) have their own Class Numbers. Class Numbers change from one semester to the next, even for the same class.

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    • From the Search for Class drop-down list, select Search for Classes, then click search to retrieve the Class Number from the Schedule of Classes. On the Search Results page, click select class next to the lecture. You will be redirected to the Select classes to add - Related Class sections page.
    Note: If you selected the discussion/lab first, you will be prompted to select the lecture on the Select classes to add - Enrollment Section page.
  3. On the Select classes to add - Related Class Sections page:
    • In the lower right corner of the class section table, click View All Sections to see all the available discussions/labs for this class. By default, SPIRE only displays the first five.
    • Select the radio button next to the discussion/lab you wish to add (make sure this section is open and fits into your schedule).
    • Click Next. The Enrollment Preferences page will open.
  4. On the Enrollment Preferences page:
    • If the class is closed, a SPIRE waitlist is available, and you wish to add yourself to this waitlist, click the Wait List check box.
    • Leave the Permission Nbr field blank. Most classes do not require one.
    • If you wish to be graded differently for this class, from the Grading drop-down list, select a different grading basis (e.g., Elective Pass/Fail Grading).
    • (Variable-credit classes only) From the Units drop-down list, select the number of credits you wish to take for this class (up to 6).
    • (Independent studies only) From the Instructor drop-down list, select a different instructor. Instructors' names are listed alphabetically.
    • Click Next. You will return to the Select classes to add page.
  5. On the Select classes to add page, the class you have just selected appears under Enrollment Requests (mid-page). To add this class to your schedule, click Proceed to Step 2 of 3. The Confirm classes page will open.

Step 2: Confirm your class selection

  1. On the Confirm classes page, review the class(es) you have selected, then click Finish Enrolling. The View results page will open.

Step 3: View results

  1. On the View results page, review the status of your add request:
    • A green check mark (success) indicates that you successfully added the class to your schedule.
    • A red cross mark (failure) indicates an error. Carefully read the message associated with this error, and click Fix Errors if this is an error that you can fix yourself (e.g., a time conflict that you could resolve by dropping the other class, etc.). You will return to the Select classes to add page. If this is an error that you cannot fix, contact the academic department that offers this class or the Registrar's Office (213 Whitmore, 413.545.0555) for more information.
      Note: Remember to delete any 'unfixable' classes from your Enrollment Requests. Otherwise, SPIRE will try to re-add them when you click Proceed to Step 2 of 3 next, and you will get an error every time.
    At the bottom of the page, click My Class Schedule to view your current class schedule.

Need Help?

If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.

Last revised October 14, 2007