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FINAL Bear Tracks User Guide - Office of the Registrar

1. Select Internet in the Mode of Instruction field and Select Off Campus Locations in the Campus field Campus Search for classes that are offered on the main U of A campus or off campus By selecting Off Campus Locations from the drop down list a list of locations will become available through the Location drop down list Location An alphabetical list of locations will be available by selecting a search by Off Campus Locations in the field above Bear Browse Course Catalog Tracks User Guide Browse Course Catalog The Browse Course Catalog feature provides access to a comprehensive listing of information about courses offered at the University of Alberta gt ES Navigation Academics gt Search Browse Course Catalog To browse for courses 1 Select either the Fall Winter or Spring Summer option from the Term drop down menu to initiate the Select Criteria page M The Fall Winter option returns a full list of all courses that may be offered by the U of A regardless if they are actually scheduled or not M The Spring Summer option returns a list of courses that are actually scheduled in the Spring Summer terms Enter search criteria in the Search Criteria section Begin by selecting a Course Subject from the alphabetical list in the drop down menu V The search can be narrowed by entering the Course Number but that is optional There are several ways to customize
2. gt How to view information about account charges payments aid awards and balance through Account Details How to view the breakdown of fees assessed for the term s in which you are registered through Fee Assessment How to view a list of your financial holds at the University through Financial Holds How to view save and print your T2202A Tax Form How to view save and print your U Pass Receipt Personal I nformation e gt How to view your Demographic Information How to view edit and add Addresses How to view edit and add Phone Numbers How to view edit and add Email Addresses How to view edit and add Emergency Contacts Bear Sign In to Bear Tracks Tracks User Guide Sign In to Bear Tracks The Sign In page is the first point of access into Bear Tracks and the process for signing in is simple Users without a CCID will enter as Guests otherwise e Enter your Campus Computing ID CCID and Password into the appropriate fields e The role associated with your CCID will determine the information seen on the resulting Home Page e Summaries of What s I nside Bear Tracks for the roles of Applicants Students Instructors and Employees are displayed on the bottom half of the Sign In page e Current information relevant to Bear Tracks and its users is displayed under the Announcements section on the right hand side of the Sign In page e Other important links are available at the v
3. Enter the phone number in the Telephone field Enter the telephone extension in the Ext field if applicable Select a preferred telephone number if applicable OBWNEF To delete an existing phone number 1 Select the Phone Type from the drop down list 2 Click the Delete button from the grid to remove the telephone number from your record Phone Numbers Bear Tracks User Guide Always save the changes before you leave the Phone Numbers page Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Web site Personal I nformation Changes Email Addresses Bear Tracks User Guide Email Addresses You can view edit or add email addresses to your record through Email Addresses V The email address provided by the University is assigned by Academic Information and Communication Technologies AICT The University uses this email address as the primary contact address for electronic communications If you require information about this email address contact AICT directly AICT Helpdesk http helpdesk ualberta ca M This email address cannot be edited on Bear Tracks savication Personal Information gt Email Addresses 4 View the Contact Information box in the Personal Information section on the Student Home To edit an existing email address Select the Email Type from the drop down list and enter the email address in the Email Address field M Always enter the email address in name address ext
4. If a Future Address is no longer required select the Delete button to remove that future address from your record If your current correspondence address is no longer valid and you do not have a current address at this time please contact the Office of the Registrar directly to make the address inactive A Always save the changes before you leave the Addresses page Addresses Bear Tracks User Guide Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Web site Personal Information Changes Phone Numbers Bear Tracks User Guide Phone Numbers You can view edit or add telephone numbers to your record through Phone Numbers V Students can receive emergency notifications In a serious emergency Campus Security Services will send information about the event and what you can do for your own safety and the safety of others Select Mobile as a phone type and enter the number of your mobile device in the area code phone number format O savication Personal Information gt Phone Numbers 3 View the Contact Information box in the Personal Information section on the Student Home To edit an existing phone number Select the Phone Type from the drop down list and enter the new phone number in the Telephone field Mi Always enter the phone number in area code phone number format i e 780 123 4567 To add a new phone number Click the Add a Phone Number button Select the Phone Type from the drop down list
5. Click the CONTINUE button 3 Your enrollment appointment date and time will be displayed You are eligible to start registering in courses on the noted date and time You may register on this date or at any time thereafter until the add drop deadline for the term 4 Depending upon which enrollment appointment career you selected a link to undergraduate or graduate student registration information will be displayed at the bottom of the page Click the link to review important information such as confirming your attendance and dates and deadlines Related Links User Guide Main Menu My Class Schedule Add Drop Swap RO Website Undergraduate Student Registration Information Graduate Student Registration I nformation Change Program Bear Tracks User Guide Change Program You can switch your course registration to another program if you are admitted to more than one program in a term V This feature is not used to apply to a new program if you wish to do so you must submit an online application for admission readmission M You may only be registered in one program in each career undergraduate or graduate at a time Mit you have any financial hold s you will not be able to switch your course registration to another program D orimary Navigation Academics gt Enroll Change Program To change your program 1 Select the Term for which you are making a change from the list of terms displayed M changing your p
6. The Document Request Status page will be initiated once the form is submitted To view the status of a transcript request Navigation Academics gt My Academics gt Transcript Document Request Status tab The details and status of any outstanding request s will be displayed Mit may take up to three business days to process a request submitted via Bear Tracks It may take up to five business days to process a request if attendance at the University of Alberta was prior to May 1983 Related Links User Guide Main Menu Statement of Results Grades RO Website Transcripts Bear Tracks User Guide Transcripts Office of the Registrar at Augustana Statement of Results Bear Tracks User Guide Statement of Results You can view save and print your Statement of Results from Bear Tracks VI statement of Results is an official record of your final grades for courses in each of the Fall Winter and Spring Summer periods It includes your GPA and any other academic standing comments assigned by the Faculty M The information provided on the Statement of Results is not equivalent to your transcript which is a complete record of your academic history M official statements are provided at the following times Students Registered in Statements Available in Fall term only early February Fall Winter terms late May Spring term only early July Spring Summer terms late August early S
7. The terms enroll and register are used interchangeably Class Website Icon If this icon is displayed next to a class on the class schedule EA grid on the Student Home Page then a class website can be accessed by clicking on the icon The website URL will also be available on the detailed grid on the bottom of the Class Schedule page Registration Symbols Oo Open Full x Cancelled O Closed Contact Department Open Indicates that there is space available in the class Full Indicates that there are no seats available for registration Note Only full classes can be added to the Watch List Cancelled Indicates that the class has been cancelled by the teaching department Closed Indicates that the class is not available for web registration To register in a closed class you must contact the Teaching Department for assistance Bear Navigation in Bear Tracks Tracks User Guide Admissions Symbols Some applicants may be able to view a snapshot of their current applications from their Home Page Following is an explanation of the symbols shown on the grid Action Required There are To Do List items required for your application A Pending Review Your application has been received and will be reviewed to determine if there are any To Do List items Complete All To Do List items have been received and your file will be reviewed for an admission decision Related Links RO Website Studen
8. verify if there have been any updates or changes to the class location s My Class Schedule provides a link to view your tentative exam schedule until the final draft is available on the Exam Schedule page Also a textbook listing link will be available approximately one month before the start of classes which will display the textbooks that you require or are recommended for the classes you are enrolled in D orimary Navigation Academics gt Enroll My Class Schedule OR gt Click on the link on the Student Home Page below the class schedule grid To view your class schedule 1 Select a specific Term from the list of terms displayed Vv Multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are registered as both an undergraduate and a graduate student 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 Verify your program information is correct at the top of the page for the selected term The message Your registration is confirmed will be displayed above the grid when you have met all the requirements 4 View the class schedule displayed in a color coded grid including Course name Section Class number Class location 5 Below the color coded grid additional details of each course are listed including the instructor s name if already assigned start and end dates anda link to class website if available Selecting the Class Number link on the page will display the Class Details page for the corresponding class Selectin
9. BUILDER button enables you to add selected classes to the Schedule Builder Basic Search Criteria Course Subject Provides an alphabetical listing of all course subjects offered Key in the first few letters of the subject to narrow your search For example enter soc for Sociology If you already know the abbreviation of the Course Subject type it into the blank field beside the drop down box Course Number The number of the course narrows the search down further There are various options available from the drop down menu to customize the number search For example selecting Begins with from the drop down list and entering 2 in the field beside it returns a list of all 200 level courses for the chosen subject M Show Open Classes Only When the check box is active the search will return only classes that have space available Click in the check box to add or remove the check mark Advanced Search Criteria Course Career Narrow the search by choosing either Graduate or Undergraduate courses from the drop down list Leaving the field blank will select all graduate and undergraduate courses Meeting Time Meeting time refers to the class start time The search will return classes that start between the times indicated Day of the Week Select one of the options from the drop down list to narrow the search to include or exclude certain days of the week Then click
10. Information gt Demographic I nformation View the following information e General personal data such as ID number gender and date of birth e National Identification Number for example Social Insurance Number SIN e Citizenship Information MA Visa or Permit Data section will display if there is visa or permit information on the student s record Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Web site Personal Information Changes Addresses Addresses You can view or edit your current correspondence address through Addresses You can also add new address es to your record O savication Personal Information gt Addresses OR 2 View the Contact Information box in the Personal Information section on the Student Home To edit a current address 1 2i Click the Edit button and enter the address information on the Edit Address page If the address is to take effect in the future enter a date in the Date changes will take effect field Until that date the University will continue to mail correspondence to the current address To add a new address 1 2 Click the Add a New Address button and enter the address information on the Edit Address page If the address is to take effect in the future enter a date in the Date new address will take effect field Until that date the University will continue to mail correspondence to the current address To delete or make an address inactive 1 2
11. Main Menu Schedule Builder Search for Classes Financial Holds Add A B Part Classes RO Website Student Video Tutorial Add Function How to Register Dates and Deadlines Add A B Part Classes Bear Tracks User Guide Add A B Part Classes A B part classes are usually offered over two terms Fall Winter or Spring Summer but can also be offered in the same term The steps for both A B patterns are outlined below the same day e g Engl 111A Lec Cl and Eng 111B Lec C1 If you do not register properly your invalid A B class registration will be deleted overnight after Bear Tracks closes and an email will be sent to you It is then your responsibility to attempt the A B class registration again subject to availability f You must register in the same section of the part A and part B class on MI a B part classes must be added by the add drop deadline for the A portion of the class NS Navigation Academics gt Enroll Add To add an A B class offered over two terms Fall Winter or Spring Summer 1 Select the term for part A of the class from the list of current terms displayed in the table M Multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are eligible to enroll as both an undergraduate and a graduate student M Once the add drop deadline for a term has passed that term will no longer be available for selection 2 Click the CONTI NUE button 3 Find part A of the class to add using e
12. courses needed to complete a program and adding them to My Planner Using My Planner to plan your courses is a process similar to highlighting courses in the University s printed calendar My Planner is a completely optional tool and is not used to enroll register in classes Benefits of My Planner You an keep a list of all of the courses needed to complete a degree The calendar may change from year to year but your degree requirements may not and they can be tracked in one place using My Planner If all course degree requirements are mapped in My Planner and then you end up changing a major or a minor it is easy for you or an advisor to view the Planner and make any adjustments D orimary Navigation Academics gt Plan My Planner To use My Planner 1 2 3 If you have any courses identified in the Planner you will see them listed in a table If your Planner is empty a message indicating this will be displayed Select the BROWSE COURSE CATALOG button to search for a course you wish to add to the Planner Once you locate a course of interest to you select the ADD TO PLANNER button A message will appear indicating the course has been added to your Planner To return to the My Planner page select the My Planner tab The courses added to the Planner will remain unassigned until you move them to a specific term Courses assigned to a specific term will also be displayed in table Mit you try to do a course searc
13. deadline for a term has passed that term will no longer be available for selection Find part A of the class to add using either Class Search or My Planner search options Find part B of the class to add Select the classes in your Schedule Builder displayed below the draft schedule grid by clicking the check boxes beside the class Click the ENROLL button Mit your enrollment appointment is in the future an error message will be displayed View your Enrollment Dates page for details on when you can start enrolling in classes Confirm the class information and click the FINISH ADDING button to complete the request Verify the result of the add transaction and make a note of the Enrollment Request ID Ma warning message is returned when you register in each section of an A B class The message is a reminder to complete your registration for the other part and it is displayed for successful transactions only Add A B Part Classes Bear Tracks User Guide 7 Select the MY CLASS SCHEDULE button to ensure that both parts A and B of the class have been added to your registration Related Links User Guide Main Menu Add Classes Schedule Builder My Planner Class Search Financial Holds RO Website Student Video Tutorial Add Function How to Register Dates and Deadlines Drop Classes Bear Tracks User Guide Drop Classes You can drop a class from your schedule until the add drop regis
14. has been received by the U of A The application needs to be reviewed before determining what documents if any are required to complete the application Applicants should check back for updates to the To Do List Internal transfer applicants should be aware that although further documentation may not be required the application status will remain as Pending Review until an admission decision has been made Indicates that there are items missing from the application Select the show To Do List items link for Outstanding Items note that Complete Items will also be displayed Applicants should check back for updates as additional items may be added as the application is reviewed Note Completed Items will also be listed on the To Do List page Indicates that all the items required to complete the application have been received Applicants should verify that the items have been received by selecting the show To Do List items link and looking for Completed Items Application Status will display as Complete for applicants offered Provisional Admission even though To Do List Items will be outstanding Note Even though an application status is displayed as Complete an admission decision may still be Pending and the file may still require Faculty review Applicants should check back for updates Admissions Application Status Bear Tracks User Guide Admission Decision Admission decisions are displayed for those programs
15. may not be available or approved Degree Awarded to hold a transcript request until the degree has been awarded Enter the Academic Career and the Term i e enter Winter Term for Spring Convocation or Summer Term for Fall Convocation Transcripts Bear Tracks User Guide Grade Approval to hold a transcript request until the Dean of the Faculty has approved the grades Enter the Academic Career and the Term of the grades to be approved 2 Enter the number of transcripts desired in the Quantity field A maximum of five 5 copies is allowed for each request submitted 3 Enter recipient address information Send to My Address the official transcript will be mailed to the student s home address The system will populate the current mailing address automatically Verify that this address and if it is incorrect it can be changed on the Addresses page in the Personal Information section of Bear Tracks Send to an Educational I nstitution the official transcript will be mailed directly to a Canadian Institution Use the search icon to find the name and address of the institution The address will populate automatically Send to Other Recipient the official transcript will be mailed directly to any other recipient Manually enter the recipient s name and complete address Incomplete address information will delay the processing of the request 4 To complete the request click the SUBMIT button
16. the course number search using the options from the drop down list For example if Begins with is selected from the drop down list and 2 is entered in the field beside it the search will return a list of all 200 level courses for the chosen subject M Courses may not be taught every year Clicking on the Select Scheduled Classes Only check box narrows the search to courses that have actually been scheduled for the year This option is automatically selected for Spring Summer Click on the SEARCH button to retrieve search results View information returned on the Catalog Search Results page A list of all the courses that meet the search criteria is displayed alphabetically and organized by Faculty The Legend link on the top right hand section of the page provides more detailed information about interpreting course listing descriptions The ADD TO PLANNER button is only available to students When available it enables adding relevant courses to My Planner Differences Between My Planner and Schedule Builder There are two features in Bear Tracks to help students in planning their courses and classes My Planner is used to plan courses over time whereas the Schedule Builder is used to organize validate and enroll in classes for a term The following information is to help distinguish between the two features My Planner Schedule Builder Optional Used to create a draft schedule Used to pl
17. to which an applicant has been or is being considered for admission It is possible that an applicant will not be considered for every program or an applicant may receive multiple admission decisions For example if an applicant is offered admission to their first choice they might not be considered for alternate choices In some cases an applicant may receive multiple offers of admission There are a number of possible admission decision messages that may be displayed beneath the application status for each program Pending Indicates that all To Do items have been received and an admission decision has not yet been made Admitted Indicates Final Admission to the program specified Provisional Admission Indicates admission to the program specified with a provision There is a requirement to submit all outstanding To Do items for this program and meet any other provisions stated in the admission letter Early Admission Indicates Early Admission to the program specified There is a requirement to submit all outstanding To Do items for this program and meet any other conditions stated in the Early Admission letter to receive Final Admission If the conditions are not met by the deadline indicated the admission may be rescinded gt gt Admissions Application Status Bear Tracks User Guide Final Admission Indicates that all the conditions of Early Admission Confirmed have been met Fin
18. www registrar ualberta ca ro cfm id 213 and selecting Request for duplicate T2202A tax form Related Links User Guide Main Menu U Pass Receipt Bear Tracks User Guide U Pass Receipt This is where you can access your U Pass tax credit receipt in Bear Tracks M Students are not required to present a printed copy of the tax form when filing their tax returns savication Financials gt U Pass Receipt To access your U Pass Receipt 1 Click on the desired taxation year 2 Click the CONTI NUE button to view and or print a PDF version of the tax form M You computer must have the most recent version of Adobe Reader installed in order for you to be able to view print the tax form The most recent version of Adobe Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website 3 Use the Adobe Reader Save function to save the tax form to your computer from where you can view and or print it VI Please contact the Student Receivables Office of Financial Services with any questions regarding your U Pass tax receipt Third Floor Administration Building 780 492 3000 student payments ualberta ca Related Links User Guide Main Menu Demographic Information Bear Tracks User Guide Demographic I nformation Demographic Information displays a student s ID number date of birth gender national ID and citizenship information Users cannot change this information in Bear Tracks sevigation Personal
19. ASS SCHEDULE button to ensure that the dropped class is no longer part of your registration Drop Classes Bear Tracks User Guide Always verify the status of your drop transaction in the Status column and review any displayed messages Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Website Student Video Tutorial Drop Swap Function Registration and Courses Registration Dates and Deadlines Swap Classes Bear Tracks User Guide Swap Classes You can swap an enrolled course with a new course This process is a combination of add and drop Mit you have a financial hold you will not be able to swap any classes until you clear the hold M classes can only be swapped until the add drop deadline for a given term Mit you are not enrolled in any classes you will not have access to swap classes M To swap a component of a multi component class while keeping one or more of the other components for example swap CHEM 101 Lec A2 Sem L14 Lab Q5 for CHEM 101 Lec B1 while keeping the same Lab and Sem see the section entitled Swapping Multi Component Classes at the end of this User Guide page gt ANS Navigation Academics gt Enroll Swap To swap classes 1 Select a specific term from the list of current terms that are displayed in the table Vv Multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are registered as both an undergraduate and a graduate student M once the add drop deadline for a term has pa
20. Bear Tracks User Guide Topics Bear Tracks User Guide Bear Tracks Applicant Student User Guide The Bear Tracks User Guide is intended to help applicants and or students at the University of Alberta use the functionality of Bear Tracks It is suggested that new Bear Tracks users keep the guide open in a separate window to refer to as needed In addition to this text based User Guide there are also a number of short video tutorials available which provide information about navigating in Bear Tracks using My Planner and adding dropping and swapping classes These tutorials can be accessed by using the User Guide link at the top of each Bear Tracks page Users signing in to Bear Tracks as Applicants only will have access to a limited number of features available under the following menu options Academics Search Financials Personal Information Admissions Undergraduate Awards Bear Tracks User Guide Topics Bear Tracks User Guide Bear Tracks User Guide Topics Introduction How to Sign in to Bear Tracks Navigation in Bear Tracks includes information on access the Home Page navigation terminology and symbols Admissions How to track an application and admission status through Application Status How to track outstanding items required to complete an application for admission through To Do List Undergraduate Awards How to Apply for Awards How to view My Awar
21. account summary and personal information as well as any admission information if they are also an applicant On the right hand side of the page is a vertical box with additional information including a quick look at Financial Holds and Enrollment Dates There are also links to other helpful information such as University references and student services This information may periodically change On the top right hand section of the Home Page is a selection of links Home User Guide Report a Problem Sign Out that are available on every page of Bear Tracks e The Home link is used to return to the Home Page e The User Guide link is used to access the Bear Tracks Student User Guide or the video tutorials Navigation in Bear Tracks Bear Tracks User Guide e The Report a Problem link is used to log problems or questions about Bear Tracks on an online form Responses will be generated by the Registrar s Office within one working day during office hours e The Sign Out link is used to exit Bear Tracks For security purposes it is important to sign out of Bear Tracks when ending a session It is also suggested to close the browser window once you have signed out Terminology Class The scheduled offering of a course component or section e g lab lecture seminar which specifies the day time location and instructor Course An approved subject offering not scheduled Enroll The act of registering in a class
22. al Admission to the program specified is now confirmed Cleared Provisional Indicates that all the provisions of the admission Admission have been met Final Admission to the program specified is now confirmed Early Admission to Indicates admission to the program specified with a Provisional Admission provision There is a requirement to submit all outstanding To Do items for this program and meet any other provisions stated in the admission letter Ineligible Indicates that admission to the program specified has been denied The minimum requirements for consideration of admission have not been met Quota Filled Indicates that admission to the program specified has been denied Although the minimum admission requirements for this program may have been met the application was not competitive Cancelled Indicates that the application has been cancelled View Comments Admissions Application Status Bear Tracks User Guide Some but not all applicants will have comments added that include important information and may require a course of action The comments can be viewed by clicking the view comments link located below the show To Do List items link There are two categories of comments Application Comments and Program Comments Application Comments pertain to an application for admission to the University They will be listed at the top of the page with the most recent comment listed f
23. an the courses that you prior to enrolling must might take over the next Used to enroll in class sections for a number of terms or over the course term of a few years Students can enroll in classes using Students cannot enroll in classes this feature using this feature My Planner V Think of it as a virtual highlighter for the University Calendar http www registrar ualberta ca calendar y It is an optional planning tool which helps you note courses you might want to take throughout your degree y You can add courses to My Planner from the course catalog to start planning your future terms for the next few years V Itis not used to enroll register in classes Schedule Builder y It is used to select and organize specific class sections for an upcoming term and temporarily save those classes as a draft schedule until it is time to enroll Note The Schedule Builder is not your final registration y It can also be used to validate a class section to determine your eligibility to enroll in it prior to being able to enroll in it Then once your enrollment date arrives you can enroll in some or all of the classes being held in the Schedule Builder Differences Between Bear My Planner and Schedule Builder Tracks User Guide Related Links User Guide Main Menu My Planner Schedule Builder Bear My Planner Tracks User Guide My Planner You can plan your studies ahead of time by identifying
24. available U of A Unofficial Transcript Augustana Unofficial Transcript Three Year only students currently enrolled in a three year Augustana degree program can select this transcript type It displays student records effective September 2006 Records prior to September 2006 are maintained by Augustana Faculty and are issued as an official Augustana transcript 3 To print the unofficial transcript as it is displayed click the PRINT button in the browser window OR select File and then Print 4 To generate a PDF form of the unofficial transcript click the OPEN PDF button located either at the top or at the bottom of the displayed transcript The PDF file will open in the browser window To request an official transcript V if there is financial hold on your student record you will not be able to request an official transcript Once the holds have been cleared you will be able to make a request Mi Requests which require courier services are not accepted in Bear Tracks and should be made in person by mail or fax M Augustana Faculty students who attended Augustana prior to September 2006 must submit a hard copy Transcript Request Form Navigation Academics gt My Academics gt Transcript Request Official Transcript tab 1 Select one of the available processing options Immediate Processing to process a transcript request immediately Please note that grades for courses which have been completed recently
25. buttons The first statement requires that you accept or decline the award My Awards Bear Tracks User Guide The second statement requires that you accept or decline the terms of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act FOIPP This allows the Student Awards office to report your name and contact information to the donor conditions of an award or the outcome could be costly Pay attention to all the requirements particularly those related to registration f It is important to thoroughly review the terms and 7 Select the SUBMIT button to confirm the decision or select CANCEL to return to the List of Awards page submit the transaction without entering a SIN a message will appear at the top of the List of Awards page directing you to provide your SIN to the Registrar s Office when it s available If you accept the terms and conditions of an award and Search for Classes Bear Tracks User Guide Search for Classes The Search for Classes function is used to look for information about scheduled classes for a particular term A variety of search criteria may be entered to narrow or broaden a search Search results provide information such as date and time of class location name of instructor number of seats available and so on gt vrimary Navigation Academics gt Search Search for Classes OR Click on the Search for Classes button on the top right hand side of the Studen
26. cademic program click the SELECT DI FFERENT PROGRAM button 5 Once the correct academic program and completion term have been selected click the CONTI NUE button 6 Review the information displayed on the Verify Graduation Data page VI Use the SELECT DIFFERENT PROGRAM or SELECT DIFFERENT TERM buttons to change the program or completion term Apply for Graduation Bear Tracks User Guide 7 Use the SUBMIT APPLI CATI ON button to submit the application for graduation Mit an application is already on file an error message will be displayed MI if the application is successful a confirmation message will be displayed Related Links User Guide Main Menu Graduation Status RO Website Convocation Applying for Your Degree Graduation Status View Graduation Status The Graduation Status tab is for students to review their graduation status and related information update their intention to attend the Convocation ceremony and update their hometown information for the Convocation program There are also links to access information about the Convocation ceremony and to make reservations for apparel for the ceremony srovisetion Academics gt My Academics gt Graduation Graduation Status tab To review and update information on the Graduation Status page 1 Review the information on this page which displays the name that will be printed on the degree parchment as well as program information and academic hon
27. ccount for the selected term Note financial aid refers to undergraduate scholarships and awards and not to loans and bursaries Anticipated Aid shows any scholarships and awards that have been accepted and will be disbursed to the account for that particular term Note any time an award is accepted it will show on the student account as anticipated aid until it is disbursed at which time it will display as financial aid Term Balance shows the balance of a student s account once all activity has gone through 4 To return to view the summary for all terms click the CHANGE TERM button i Account Details ear Tracks User Guide Related Links User Guide Main Menu Fee Assessment View Fee Assessment A breakdown of fees assessed for the term s in which a student is registered is viewed through Fee Assessment Fees for upcoming Fall Winter terms are first calculated in late July Fees for upcoming Spring Summer terms are first calculated in early April Until the fees are calculated for the terms the fee assessment feature will not be available Once the initial calculation is completed tuition is updated as registration changes occur VI Review the fee assessment for changes made after any registration updates VI A fee assessment does not reflect fee payments It only reports the fees that have been assessed The real time account balance and any payments that have been made are displayed in the Acco
28. chedule Builder 1 A list of terms for which you are eligible to register will be displayed in a table Vv Multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are eligible to enroll as both an undergraduate and a graduate student 2 Select a specific term and click the CONTINUE button 3 Find a class to add using one of the options displayed e Class Search refer to Bear Tracks User Guide Search for Classes section if you need help in this area e My Planner if you have already added classes to your Planner you can move them to your Schedule Builder If no classes are in your Planner a message to use the Class Search option will be displayed 4 When you find a class using the Class Search option select it using the corresponding radio button and click the SCHEDULE BUILDER button to add the class to your Schedule Builder If a class has multiple components i e Lecture Lab Seminar etc you will be prompted to make a selection for the related components Schedule Builder Bear Tracks User Guide M Class selections that are moved into your Schedule Builder are color coded MI once you have successfully enrolled registered in a class it is displayed in grey in your Schedule Builder V Classes that have a time conflict are displayed in a lattice pattern M You can add a full class from your Schedule Builder to Watch List by selecting the check box beside the class and clicking the WATCH LIST button The full
29. class will remain in both your Schedule Builder and Watch List Refer to Bear Tracks User Guide Watch List section if you need help in this area To validate classes in your Schedule Builder 1 Select one or all of the classes in your Schedule Builder displayed below the draft schedule grid by clicking the check boxes beside the classes 2 Click the VALIDATE button 3 Review the message s 4 Select the SCHEDULE BUILDER button to return to your Schedule Builder page to make changes to your registration if necessary To enroll in classes from your Schedule Builder 1 Select one or more classes from your Schedule Builder displayed below the draft schedule grid by clicking the check boxes beside the classes 2 Click the ENROLL button Mit your enrollment appointment is in the future an error message will be displayed View your Enrollment Dates page for details on when you can start enrolling in classes 3 Confirm the class information and click the FINISH ADDING button to complete the request Verify the result of the add transaction and make a note of the Enrollment Request ID Related Links User Guide Main Menu Add Classes Search for Classes Watch List RO Website Student Video Tutorial Build a draft Schedule Schedule Builder Building Abbreviations Registration and Courses Class Schedule Watch List Bear Tracks User Guide Watch List If you want to enroll in a class that is full you can add t
30. cripts Bear Tracks User Guide Transcripts There are three tabs accessible through the Transcript menu option and each tab will be addressed in the User Guide as follows e View an unofficial transcript e Request an official transcript e View the status of a transcript request To view an unofficial transcript MI An unofficial transcript reflects a student s academic record at the point in time when it is requested It cannot be used as an official transcript as it does not bear the Registrar s signature nor is it printed on security paper An unofficial transcript may be incomplete if attendance at the University of Alberta was prior to May 1983 this portion of record must be obtained from the Registrar s Office M students are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their official record by verifying the unofficial transcript Queries regarding errors or omissions in the official academic history transcript must be made as soon as possible Navigation Academics gt My Academics gt Transcript Unofficial Transcript tab 1 Select the transcript type from the Report Type drop down list 2 Click the GO button While this process is taking place do not click the GO button again or any other links on the page Once processing is completed the unofficial transcript will be displayed in the browser window Transcripts Bear Tracks User Guide VI There are two types of transcripts
31. d an Emergency Contact button 2 Enter the relevant information about your emergency contact on the Emergency Contact Detail page 3 Select the contact s relationship to you from the Relationship drop down list 4 Adding the address for your emergency contact is optional You may indicate if the contact has the same address as you or enter the contact s address using the Edit Address link 5 Adding the contact s phone number is mandatory You may provide additional telephone numbers for your contact Click the Add a Phone Number button and enter the values To delete existing emergency contact Find the Contact Name and click the Delete button from the grid to remove the emergency contact information from your record To declare a Primary Contact Emergency Contacts Bear Tracks User Guide Select the Primary Contact check box to declare the primary contact M The primary contact will always be displayed as the first Contact Name on the list Always save the changes before you leave the Emergency Contacts page Related Links User Guide Main Menu
32. ds Search How to look for specific scheduled classes by term by using Search for Classes How to look for courses by using Browse Course Catalog Plan See the Differences between My Planner and Schedule Builder How to use My Planner to plan courses over time How to use the Schedule Builder to plan a term specific schedule How to use the Watch List to monitor classes that are full Enroll How to use My Class Schedule to view registered classes How to Add Classes to your registration How to Add A B Part Classes to your registration How to Drop Classes from your registration How to Swap Classes How to view your Enrollment Dates by term How to change registration to a different program from the one that you are already registered in by using Change Program blidvidd Bear Bear Tracks User Guide Topics Tracks User Guide My Academics gt gt gt 44 44 How to view your unofficial Grades How to view your own personalized Exam Schedule How to use Transcripts to view unofficial transcripts request official transcripts and view the status of those requests How to view your Statement of Results How to use Certificates for requesting certificates of registration and or certificates of degree How to Apply for Graduation How to view your Graduation Status and update other related graduation information Financials gt gt gt gt
33. e grid by clicking the check boxes beside the classes 5 Click the ENROLL button Mit your enrollment appointment is in the future an error message will be displayed View your Enrollment Dates page for details on when you can start enrolling in classes 6 Confirm the class information and click the FINISH ADDING button to complete the request Verify the result of the add transaction and make a note of the Enrollment Request ID Add Classes Bear Tracks User Guide 7 Select the MY CLASS SCHEDULE button to ensure that the class es has have been added to your registration 8 Select the ADD ANOTHER CLASS button if you would like to add another class Always verify the status of your add transaction in the Status column and review any displayed messages M a B part classes consist of part A and part B and are usually offered over two terms Fall Winter or Spring Summer but can also be offered in the same term Fall or Spring Instructions on adding A B part classes are available in the Add A B Part Classes section of this User Guide M Classes not available for web registration will have a blue box class note associated with the section that states Contact the Teaching Department for registration assistance Closed to web registration You must obtain consent from the Teaching Department to enroll in the class As well you will not be able to enroll in these classes through Bear Tracks Related Links User Guide
34. ection of the User Guide is directed at users who do have a Campus Computing ID CCID If you do not have a CCID refer to the Apply For Awards section of the Bear Tracks Guest User Guide Navigation Undergraduate Awards gt Apply for Awards To complete the application process 1 From the list of three descriptors choose the category that best describes you Min event that multiple years are displayed for a category select the year in which you will be attending the U of A Click the next button to proceed to the Award Competition page M all competitions available to your student category will be displayed The Apply Now button will appear for those competitions that are open Select the Award Competition for which you wish to apply e Click on the name of the award competition to view the specific details about that award e Click on the Apply Now button to apply for a specific award competition Vv By completing one application you may be considered for multiple awards Input the required information for the competition you have selected and submit the application when you are finished M Each competition application is unique and requires different information to complete it VJ Review the notes at the end of this section entitled Important Information for Reviewing Instruction Pages and Completing Competition Applications for tips on completing your application properly After you have submitted your a
35. ed if you are were registered as both an undergraduate and a graduate student 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 The grades for each of your enrolled courses will be listed if they have been entered 4 To return to view a list of terms click the CHANGE TERM button View Grades Bear Tracks User Guide Related Links User Guide Main Menu Statement of Results Transcripts RO Website Grading System Explained Grade Results and Statements View Exam Schedule Bear Tracks User Guide View Exam Schedule You can view your personal exam information including the dates times and locations of the final exam for each class M Fall and Winter class exam schedules are available as follows First Draft October and February Final Draft November and March M Spring Summer class exam schedules are available at various times during the Spring Summer terms See Office of the Registrar website for actual dates D srovication Academics gt My Academics gt Exam Schedule To view your exam schedule 1 Select a specific term from a list of available terms displayed in the grid 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 View the exam schedule for each of your enrolled classes The details displayed in the grid include the dates times duration and location of each exam Related Links User Guide Main Menu Grades Statement of Results Transcripts RO Website Examinations Grades Transcripts Trans
36. eptember savication Academics gt My Academics gt Statement of Results To view your statement of results 1 Select a specific Time Period from the list displayed in the grid V The Statement of Results is available only after your Faculty has approved your academic standing 2 Click the CONTINUE button to view and or print a PDF version your Statement of Results M Your computer must have the most recent version of Adobe Reader installed in order for you to view print your Statement of Results The most recent version of Adobe Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website 3 Use the Adobe Reader Save function to save the Statement of Results to your computer where you can view and print it Related Links User Guide Main Menu Grades Transcripts Statement of Results Bear Tracks User Guide RO Web site Grades Transcripts Certificates Certificates This feature allows you to submit a request for official certificates to be sent directly to you or to another party by regular mail Students may request certificates for the following reasons Proof of course completion for employers Immigration requirements Bank requirements to obtain a student line of credit Proof of degree to meet membership requirements Insurance or daycare requirements savication Academics gt My Academics gt Certificates To request an official certificate 1 Select the radio button
37. eremonies click the Ceremony Information link at the bottom of the page 5 To reserve apparel for the Convocation ceremony click the Apparel Reservation link at the bottom of the page Related Links User Guide Main Menu Apply for Graduation RO Website Convocation Applying for Your Degree Account Details View Account Details Current information about account charges payments aid and account balance is viewed through Account Details This information can be viewed as a summary for all terms or as specific details by term VI Payments cannot be made directly through Bear Tracks but there is a link to the Financial Services Student Payment Tuition Options website on the bottom of the Account Details Summary for All Terms page savigation Financials gt Account Details To view account details 1 A summary of Charges Payments Received Financial Aid Anticipated Aid and Term Balance for all terms will be displayed in a table 2 To view the details by term select a specific term and click the CONTINUE button 3 The following account activity will be displayed including the date the item was posted the item description and the amount Charges shows each of the charges assessed to the account for the selected term Payments Received shows each of the payments applied to the account for the selected term Financial Aid shows any scholarships and awards that have been disbursed to the a
38. erta email address 2 Navigate to the Watch List Academics gt Plan Watch List 3 Choose the term from the list of terms for which you are eligible to register MI multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you eligible to enroll as both an undergraduate and a graduate student M once the add drop deadline for a term has passed the term will no longer be displayed 4 When a class from your Watch List has available seats the ADD TO SCHEDULE BUILDER button will be displayed Click this button to transfer the class to your Schedule Builder Watch List Bear Tracks User Guide M if the class is already in the Schedule Builder a warning message will be displayed MI once you have enrolled in a class it will be automatically removed from your Watch List 5 To manually remove a class from the Watch List select the check box beside the class and then click the DELETE button Related Links User Guide Main Menu Browse Course Catalog Search for Classes Schedule Builder My Class Schedule Bear Tracks User Guide My Class Schedule My Class Schedule shows a color coded proportionally accurate presentation of the details of your class schedule as well as days and times of each enrolled class in a term In addition if one of the class instructors has configured a website link the URL will be displayed with the class description M You should review this page prior to the commencement of classes to
39. ery bottom of the Sign In page Navigation in Bear Tracks Bear Tracks User Guide Navigation in Bear Tracks Menu Navigation The left hand menu bar is present on every page of Bear Tracks The display of topics shown on the left hand menu bar expands or collapses as the different headings are clicked In addition to the navigation from the left hand menu bar there is tabbed navigation available from within each page in Bear Tracks Across the top of each page is a list of topics arranged in a tabular fashion that matches the menu options available on the left hand side of the page Home Page Once you have signed into Bear Tracks you will arrive at a home page with a menu path outlined on the left hand side of the page e f you are a new Applicant to the U of A and have not yet been admitted you will have limited access under the menu options of Academics Search Financials Personal Information Admissions and Undergraduate Awards e Once you are admitted and become a Student you will have access to additional features within these menu options MV The Admissions heading will only be visible for users who have submitted an application for admission readmission or internal transfer for an upcoming term In the middle of the Student Home Page is a snapshot of a student s academic financial and personal records This snapshot includes an at a glance view of the student s weekly schedule
40. format To add a new email address 1 Click the Add an Email Address button 2 Select the Email Type from the drop down list 3 Enter the new email address in the Email Address field To delete an existing e mail address 4 Select the Email Type from the drop down list 5 Click the Delete button on the grid to remove an email address from your record Email Addresses Bear Tracks User Guide Always save the changes before you leave the Email Addresses page Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Web site Personal I nformation Changes Emergency Contacts Bear Tracks User Guide Emergency Contacts You can view edit or add emergency contact information to your record through Emergency Contacts Oito Personal Information gt Emergency Contacts To edit an existing emergency contact 1 Click the Edit button 2 Enter the relevant information about your emergency contact on the Emergency Contact Detail page 3 Select the contact s relationship to you from the Relationship drop down list 4 Adding the address for your emergency contact is optional You may indicate if the contact has the same address as you or enter the contact s address using the Edit Address link 5 Adding the contact s phone number is mandatory You may provide additional telephone numbers for your contact Click the Add a Phone Number button and enter the values To add a new emergency contact 1 Click the Ad
41. g the class location will link you to the campus map My Class Schedule Bear Tracks User Guide M1 if a URL has been configured for a class for example access to WebCT Blackboard or another website the URL itself will be displayed in the additional details section at the bottom of the My Class Schedule page 6 To print the class schedule click the PRINT SCHEDULE button 7 To return to view a list of terms click the CHANGE TERM button To download your class schedule to Outlook iCal and Google Calendar 1 Right mouse click on the download your class schedule link to download save the link save target as an ics iCalendar file 2 Once downloaded import the file to your calendar program You must use the import option within the calendar program to properly import the entire file Moutlook to import the ics file select Import and Export from the File menu An Import and Export Wizard box will appear Select Import an iCalendar or vCalendar file vcs and select the Next button Find the ics file that was downloaded and select OK MiGoogle Calendar to import the ics file select the Settings link then click on the Calendars tab within Calendar Settings Select the Import Calendar option link Find the ics file that was downloaded and select Import To create a PDF schedule you must download a program such as CutePDF that will give you the option to select PDF when you se
42. h in the Schedule Builder using the My Planner option only courses assigned to that term and any unassigned courses will be displayed Courses assigned to a different term will not be displayed TO delete a course from your Planner click the trash can icon in the Delete column My Planner Bear Tracks User Guide Related Links User Guide Main Menu My Planner vs Schedule Builder Browse Course Catalog RO Website Student Video Tutorial My Planner Schedule Builder Bear Tracks User Guide Schedule Builder You can plan your timetable ahead of time by identifying and adding classes to your schedule Once you can start enrolling in classes on your enrollment appointment date use the Schedule Builder to add classes to your registration M You do not drop or swap classes through the Schedule Builder You can also validate classes within the Schedule Builder to ensure that no time conflicts are present course requisites are met that your course limit for a term is not exceeded and if repeats are allowed tool to help build a conflict free draft schedule When you are ready to register you will add the class section s from the Schedule Builder into your Class Schedule f The Schedule Builder is not your final registration It is a ON Navigation Academics gt Plan Schedule Builder OR gt Click on the link on the Student Home Page below the class schedule grid To add a class to your S
43. he class to your Watch List Once a space becomes available an email notification will be sent to your ualberta email address to let you know that a space is available You also have the option to have the email notification sent to your personal email and or mobile phone V The WATCH LIST button will appear in Browse Course Catalog Search for Classes and Schedule Builder but only if full classes are being displayed in any of these areas To add classes to your Watch List 1 When a full class appears within the search results on the Search for Classes page or the Browse Course Catalog page select it using the radio button or check box and click the WATCH LIST button 2 When one of the related components for a class is full when it is being selected within the Schedule Builder Add or Swap pages select it using the radio button or check box and click the Watch List button 3 When a class that is in your Schedule Builder becomes full the WATCH LIST button will be displayed Select it using the check box and click the Watch List button to add the class to your Watch List Note that the class will not be removed from the Schedule Builder To use the Watch List 1 When space becomes available in a full class an email will be sent out to your ualberta email address If you requested to be notified regarding updates to your watch list to another email or to your mobile phone you will also receive an identical notification to your ualb
44. irst Program Comments pertain to a specific program listed on an application for admission They will be displayed below each program in the order they were added with the most recent listed first comments As well comments that are applied will remain on a student record throughout the entire application process The Comments section should be checked periodically to review any updates to an application It is important to note that not all applications will have View Transfer Credit Report The View Transfer Credit Report button is only available to undergraduate applicants who have been offered admission including Early Final or Provisional Admission to a program and who have been granted postsecondary transfer credits This button is not available when a review of transfer credit is in progress Where transfer credit has been granted a View Transfer Credit Report button appears on the Application Status page There are three options from the View Transfer credit report page 1 View transfer credit report information 2 Print the view page using the print function from the browser or 3 Select the Open PDF button located at the top and bottom of the page to open up the Transfer Credit Report in PDF M Selecting the Open PDF button launches a request process to generate a report in PDF format which may take up to one minute to complete Bear Admissions Application Status Tracks User Guide Related Lin
45. ither Class Search or My Planner search options 4 Select the class in your Schedule Builder displayed below the draft schedule grid by clicking the check box beside the class 5 Click the ENROLL button Mit your enrollment appointment is in the future an error message will be displayed View your Enrollment Dates page for details on when you can start enrolling in classes Bear Add A B Part Classes Tracks User Guide 8 9 Confirm the class information and click the FINISH ADDING button to complete the request Verify the result of the add transaction and make a note of the Enrollment Request ID Ma warning message is returned when you register in each section of an A B class The message is a reminder to complete your registration for the other part and it is displayed for successful transactions only Select the MY CLASS SCHEDULE button to ensure that the class has been added to your registration Select Enroll Add from the left hand navigation menu to return to the Add page to proceed with adding part B of the class 10 Select the CHANGE TERM button on the Add page 11 Repeat steps 1 8 to add part B of the class To add an A B part class offered in the same term 1 Select a specific term from the list of current terms displayed in the table M Multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are eligible to enroll as both an undergraduate and a graduate student M Once the add drop
46. ks User Guide Main Menu To Do List Bear Admissions To Do List Tracks User Guide To Do List The To Do List allows you to track transcripts and other required documentation for each program to which you have applied To Do List items may differ between applications NN Navigation Admissions gt To Do List The To Do List will display a summary of all Completed and Outstanding items for all applications gt gt gt 44 Outstanding items are listed by due date earliest to latest Outstanding items will have a Status of Initiated Outstanding To Do items should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar or other designated offices by the due date Items that have been received will be listed under Completed Items The Application Number and Application Date are unique to each application submitted addition there are two quick ways to view Outstanding items View items listed under the To Do List on the right hand side of the Student Home Page Select the show To Do items button next to each program listed on the Application Status page Related Links User Guide Main Menu Application Status Bear Apply for Awards Tracks User Guide Apply for Awards This feature allows you to complete and submit applications for many awards offered by the University of Alberta U of A It is not necessary to have applied for or received admission before applying for awards V This s
47. lect the print schedule button Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Website How to Register Add Classes Bear Tracks User Guide Add Classes You can add classes to your schedule for the selected term This is done using the Schedule Builder Mit you have a financial hold you will not be able to register in classes until you clear the hold M classes can only be added until the add drop deadline for a given term erimary Navigation Academics gt Enroll Add To add a class to your schedule 1 Select a specific term from the list of current terms that are displayed in the table M multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are eligible to enroll as both an undergraduate and a graduate student M Once the add drop deadline for a term has passed that term will no longer be available for selection 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 Find a class to add using one of the options displayed or if you know the class number enter it into the Enter Class Nbr field and select the enter button e Class Search refer to Bear Tracks User Guide Search for Classes section if you need help in this area e My Planner if you have already added classes to your Planner you can move them to your Schedule Builder If there are no classes are in your Planner a message to use the Class Search option will be displayed 4 Select one or more classes in your Schedule Builder displayed below the draft schedul
48. next to the required Document Type 2 Selecting either the Registration Certificate or Certificate of Degree button will display more registration certificate options e Select one of the certificate options VI Refer to the Registrar s Office website for information about the types of certificates available www registrar ualberta ca ro cfm id 193 e If you select a Registration Certificate option you will be presented with options to select a Desired Term and select an Academic Career e Select the Desired Term if applicable from the drop down list on the right hand side of the page 3 Enter Recipient Address Information e Select the Send to My Address check box if you want the certificate mailed directly to you Your current mailing address will populate automatically e If the certificate is to be mailed to a third party enter the name of the recipient in the Send To field Use the Edit Address link to enter the address information Complete address information must be provided Incomplete or incorrect address information could mean the recipient would not receive the certificate in a timely fashion Note DO NOT input an e mail address into the Recipient Address Information field Certificates are sent through regular postal service not through e mail Certificates Bear Tracks User Guide M 4 To complete the request click the SUBMIT button The Document Request Status page will be initiated once the form is submi
49. nt then the following message will be displayed No current hold information found For accounts with financial holds the following information will be displayed on the Financial Holds grid Hold Item s Amount Date Department Phone Number Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Website Clearing Holds on Your Record T2202A Tax Form Bear Tracks User Guide T2202A Tax Form This is where you can access your official T2202A tax form Tuition and Education Amounts Certificate in Bear Tracks The tax forms are available in February with the information required for the current taxation year M Students are not required to present a printed copy of the tax form when filing their tax returns Oito Financials gt T2202A Tax Form To access your T2202A Tax Form 1 Click on the desired taxation year 2 Click the CONTI NUE button to view and or print a PDF version of the tax form M You computer must have the most recent version of Adobe Reader installed in order for you to be able to view print the tax form The most recent version of Adobe Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website 3 Use the Adobe Reader Save function to save the tax form to your computer from where you can view and or print it Mit you need the tax form for a previous taxation year that is not available on the T2202A Tax Form page you may request it from the Office of the Registrar using the link
50. on the check box es next to the relevant day s of the week to include or exclude in the search Note By choosing the Include only option only classes offered on those days will be returned For example Search for Classes Instructor Last Name choosing Include only Wednesday will show results for classes offered on Wednesday only Search for classes taught by a specific instructor by entering the first few letters the exact last name or letters contained in the name Instructor First Name Search for classes taught by a specific instructor by entering the first few letters the exact first name or letters contained in the name Course Title Search for a class by its title Enter the course title or part Instruction A Keyword of it to return search results that include all classes with the keyword or partial keyword as part of the title Course Course components are the type of sections that are component offered For example a lecture class is shown as LEC a seminar class is shown as SEM Narrow the class search further by selecting a component from the drop down list or leave the field blank to search on all components Mode of Refine a search by selecting the mode of instruction the way in which the course is being delivered For example selecting In Person will return classes that are taught in a regular classroom To search for I nternet courses
51. only If the message Your Registration is Confirmed is not displayed then a confirmation deposit has not been received and or not all admission conditions have been met 4 To display a printer friendly version of the fee assessment select the Printer Friendly Page link Then click the PRI NT FEE ASSESSMENT button 5 To return to the View Details page select the Return link displayed at the bottom of the printer friendly page 6 To return to view a list of current and past Time Periods click the CHANGE TI ME PERIOD button Related Links User Guide Main Menu RO Website Cost Tuition and Fees Registration and Courses How to Register Step 4 Confirm Your Intention to Attend Financial Holds Bear Tracks User Guide Financial Holds As outlined in the University Calendar certification of student records and registration privileges are withheld from students with financial holds These holds are displayed through Financial Holds in Bear Tracks It is advisable to clear any holds with relevant department s as soon as possible to avoid any difficulties with adding swapping classes changing registration for a program or obtaining official transcripts and other forms of certification savication Financials gt Financial Holds OR 1 View a snapshot of Financial Holds in the center or from the vertical menu box on the right hand side of the Student Home Page If there are no financial holds on the student accou
52. ors if applicable name that appears on this page is not your full legal name please A Your parchment should be printed in your full legal name If the A contact the Academic Awards and Ceremonies Office M initials nicknames suffixes e g Jr will not be printed on your parchment even if they appear on the Graduation Status page M only those majors minors routes cooperative programs specializations and departments selected by your Faculty to print on your parchment will be displayed on this page MI Academic honors such as With Distinction and With First Class Honors will be updated by your Faculty upon final review of your program requirements and grades MI contact your Faculty if you have questions about your graduation status 2 In the box under the Graduation Status section select either the Yes or No radio button indicating your intention to attend the Convocation ceremony M only students who have successfully completed all program requirements course work practica internships etc are eligible to attend the Convocation ceremonies Graduation Status Bear Tracks User Guide M You can return to this page at any time and change your intention to attend if your plans change 3 Update the information in the Home Town section to ensure the accuracy of the Convocation program V Hometown information will not be printed on your degree parchment 4 For information about the Convocation c
53. our Class Schedule for the term in which you have just processed a change of program to verify the correct program information and transferred courses Related Links User Guide Main Menu My Class Schedule Add Drop Swap RO Website Registration and Courses Online Application for Admission Readmission View Grades Bear Tracks User Guide Grades The final grades for each enrolled course in a term can be viewed through Grades Information displayed on the Grades page is not equivalent to your transcript Vv Departments forward grades to the Office of the Registrar within five working days of the final exam or for courses with no final exam within five working days of the due date of the final assignment The Registrar s Office will post grades daily during business hours M once a final grade has been posted an email notification will be sent to your ualberta email account unless you choose to opt out of the notification You also have the option to have the email notification sent to your personal email and or mobile phone VI Grades for the current term are unofficial until approved by the Dean of the Faculty Once the grades are approved the Statement of Results can be viewed on Bear Tracks savication Academics gt My Academics gt Grades To view your grades 1 Select a specific term from the list of current and past terms displayed in the table M multiple rows of the same term may be list
54. ponents even if you want to keep the same sections in which you are already enrolled Confirm your selection All related components of a class will be displayed Verify the swap transaction View My Class Schedule to ensure that the class has been swapped in your registration Related Links User Guide Main Menu Schedule Builder Class Search My Planner RO Website Student Video Tutorial Drop Swap Function How to Register Dates and Deadlines AUN Enrollment Dates Bear Tracks User Guide Enrollment Dates With this feature you can view the assigned date and time of when you can start your registration for the term enrollment appointment M Registration activity is not allowed prior to the assigned date and time Only current registration terms are available for selection Once the add drop deadline for a term has passed that term will no longer be displayed ocimary Navigation Academics gt Enroll Enrollment Dates OR 1 A quick view of Enrollment Dates is displayed on the vertical menu box on the right hand side of the Student Home Page To view your enrollment dates 1 Select a specific Term from the list of terms for which an enrollment appointment has been assigned Vv Multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are eligible to enroll as both an undergraduate and a graduate student Mit you do not have access to enrollment a message indicating this will be displayed 2
55. pplication a Submit Successful message will appear indicating that your application has been received Click OK to return to the Competition page Click the View Print link to view a summary of your submitted application Apply for Awards Bear Tracks User Guide Important I nformation for Reviewing I nstruction Pages and Completing Competition Applications as Leadership require detailed activity summaries and essays that can take a long time to complete Avoid losing data by tabbing out of a field periodically Alternatively navigate through the application and prepare written portions offline and return to complete the application when ready f Bear Tracks times out in 30 minutes Some applications such M Most competition applications include either an instruction page at the beginning or provide instructions throughout the application M Some applications require letters of reference it is recommended to print the instructions for those providing letters M Ensure you complete the application accurately as you are only permitted one submission Mn order for your application to be considered complete you must successfully submit the application a confirmation message will be displayed if the application was submitted successfully Please use the Report a Problem link on Bear Tracks if you encounter any difficulties M Before you log off Bear Tracks verify that your application has been submitted by viewing
56. rogram in one term does not automatically change other terms A change of program must be processed separately for each term M once the add drop deadline for a term has passed that term will no longer be available for selection Mit you do not have any alternate programs to which you can switch your course registration a message indicating this will be displayed 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 A drop down menu with eligible program s will be displayed Select your new program choice 4 Verify the Plan Description if available displayed below the new program choice 5 Click the SUBMIT button to proceed Mit you have an existing course registration a Change Program Option box will be displayed for you to make a further selection Drop all classes select this option if you wish to delete all classes for a selected term Drop all classes and re add eligible classes select this option if you wish to transfer all eligible classes to the new program Change Program Bear Tracks User Guide 6 A confirmation page will appear Click the YES button to continue with program change Or click the NO button to cancel the transaction and return to the Change Program page 7 After your program change is processed you should review all success and or error messages If there are any error messages you will be able to view them by selecting the View Messages link located at the bottom of the page M You should check y
57. ssed that term will no longer be available for selection 2 Click the CONTINUE button to go to the Swap page 3 The first grid on this page called Swap This Class displays a list of classes in which you are currently enrolled Below the section called With This Class is a list of any classes in your Schedule Builder There is also the option to search for another class using Class Search or My Planner 4 Select the class that you wish to swap from within the Swap This Class grid 5 Next select the class that you want to swap to from the With This Class section 6 Click the SWAP SELECTED CLASSES button 7 Confirm your selection and click the FINISH SWAPPING button to complete your request Swap Classes Bear Tracks User Guide 8 Verify the result of the swap transaction and make a note of the Enrollment Request ID 9 Select the MY CLASS SCHEDULE button to ensure that the class has been Swapped in your registration Always verify the status of your swap transaction in the Status column and review any displayed messages Swapping Multi Component Classes while keeping one or more of the other components 1 Select the class from the Swap This Class grid 2 Select the class on the With this class grid from the Schedule Builder 3 Next select the corresponding component OR 1 Search for the class using the search function in the With this class grid You will be prompted to make a selection for all required com
58. t Home Page To search for classes 1 Select the desired term from the drop down menu 2 Enter search criteria into open fields e Conduct a basic search by entering information into the fields displayed under Class Search Criteria see Basic Search Criteria table below for more information or e Conduct an advanced search by clicking the Additional Search Criteria button see Advanced Search Criteria table below for more information e The check box is defaulted for Open Classes Only Remove the check mark to find all classes including class sections that are full 3 Use the CLEAR CRITERIA button to clear information from the fields and enter new search criteria 4 Click the SEARCH button to retrieve results 5 View information returned on the Search Results page The Open your current Schedule Builder page in a new window link will open a new window with your Schedule Builder to help you make your class selections Summary of search criteria entered Subject notes if applicable For example notes about restrictions or special requirements for a particular course subject or Faculty List of classes that meet the search criteria including class details course name and number section location days times instructor availability and status New search criteria can by entered by clicking the START A NEW SEARCH button gt Search for Classes Bear Tracks User Guide The SCHEDULE
59. t Video Tutorial Navigation Admissions Application Status Bear Tracks User Guide Application Status The Application Status page allows you to track the entire application and admission process online from submission of your application and requested documents to the result of an admission decision Only applications for future terms are displayed This Application Status segment of the User Guide segment is divided into three major sections e Information Displayed on the Application Status Page e View Comments e View Transfer Credit Report vevication Admissions gt Application Status Information Displayed on the Application Status Page If you have applied to more than one program you will see information displayed for each program The information is summarized by Priority Academic Institution Faculty Program Term Academic Career whether Graduate or Undergraduate Major Minor Dept and Concentration Application Number and Application Date Application Status Directly below each program summary is the application status It informs you of the completeness of your application There are three possible Application Status messages displayed Requires Action Pending Review and Complete Bear Tracks User Guide PENDING REVIEW L REQUI RES ACTI ON L COMPLETE gt gt gt gt gt gt Admissions Application Status Indicates that the application
60. the Awards Competition page My Awards Bear Tracks User Guide My Awards This feature allows you to e View monetary and non monetary awards for which you have applied and or are being considered e Accept or decline awards that have been granted e View the status of awards already accepted or declined gt OON Navigation Undergraduate Awards gt My Awards To view awards 1 Select the radio button next to the applicable year 2 Click the CONTI NUE button 3 View a summary of the awards displayed on the List Awards page Awards are listed under two categories e Awards Applied to Student Account e Awards not Applied to Student Account I A status of Pending indicates that you are being considered for the award If you have been notified of an award you will need to accept or decline the offer To accept decline awards 1 Select the radio button next to the applicable year Click the CONTINUE button 2 3 Select the accept decline p ytton to proceed to the Terms of Awards page 4 View the information on the Terms of Awards page including Eligibility conditions for each award Registration requirements and payment information for each award 5 If your Social Insurance Number SIN is not on file a message will be displayed asking for it This is to ensure a timely disbursement of the award 6 Respond to the questions at the bottom of the Accept Decline page by clicking on the yes no radio
61. tration deadline for the term MI once the add drop deadline for a term has passed you will not have the option to select that term M a B classes must be dropped by the add drop deadline for the A portion of the class If the add drop deadline to drop A B classes has passed you must visit your Faculty office to complete a Withdrawal form Mit you have a financial hold you will be able to drop classes but you will not be able to add classes If you intend to replace a dropped class with a new class ensure that all financial holds are cleared erimary Navigation Academics gt Enroll Drop To drop a class 1 Select a specific term from the list of current terms that are displayed in the table VI multiple rows of the same term may be listed if you are registered as both undergraduate and a graduate student M Once the add drop deadline for a term has passed that term will no longer be available for selection 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 All registered classes for the term will be displayed in a grid Multi component classes will display all registered sections 4 Select the class es you want to drop and click the DROP SELECTED CLASSES button M You are able to drop multiple courses at once if you wish to do so 5 Verify that the class es you are dropping is correct and click the FINISH DROPPING button 6 Verify the result of the drop transaction and make a note of the Enrollment Request ID 7 Select the MY CL
62. tted Related Links User Guide Main Menu Statement of Results Grades Transcripts RO Web site Grades Transcripts Apply for Graduation Bear Tracks User Guide Apply for Graduation Use this tab to apply for graduation Students are only eligible to apply for graduation if they are in their last year of their program D srevication Academics gt My Academics gt Graduation Apply for Graduation tab 1 Select the academic program for which you wish to apply for graduation by clicking on its link 2 Review the information on the Select Completion Term page which displays your academic program s and provides a list of completion terms to select It is important to contact your Faculty if your academic program is not displayed or displayed incorrectly 3 Select the appropriate completion term from the drop down list near the bottom of the page M Your completion term is the term in which all requirements of an academic program are complete Only terms for which you are eligible to apply for graduation will be displayed If no completion terms are displayed you are either attempting to apply after the application deadline has passed or before access has been granted for the upcoming Convocation period Mir planning to convocate in June select either Fall or Winter as the completion term If planning to convocate in November select either Spring or Summer as the completion term 4 To change the displayed a
63. unt Details section of Bear Tracks M Any installment or interest charges assessed to the student will not appear on the Fee Assessment page They can however be viewed on the Account Detail for Term page V More information about fees can be accessed through the link to the Registrar s Office website Cost Tuition and Fees page VI Payments cannot be made directly through Bear Tracks but there is a link to the Student Online Payment Services website on the bottom of the Fee Assessment page wevication Financials gt Fee Assessment To view your fee assessment details 1 Choose a Time Period from the list of current and past Time Periods displayed in grid M students registered as both an undergraduate and a graduate student will see multiple rows for the same Time Period 2 Click the CONTINUE button 3 View a breakdown of fees assessed on the View Details page including instruction fees listed by course instruction total non instructional fees and term total as well as the two term total if there is registration in both related terms V Under each term heading the following information is also displayed Fee Assessment Bear Tracks User Guide Academic career Faculty Academic program information Year of program Registration load and On off campus location status M Undergraduate students can view their confirmation deposit payment status at the top of the page applies to Fall Winter

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