Gies New Student Registration

After reviewing your Course Plan with your advisor on your scheduled New Student Registration date, follow the instructions below to create your fall schedule.
Please note: If you have an advising hold that prevents you from registering, email undergrads@business.illinois.edu with your UIN Number and Name

Search for General Education Courses

It is typical for students to have 2-3 General Education Courses (Gen Eds) in their fall semester schedule. You can select from a variety of different courses to fulfill the different Gen Eds. Use Course Explorer to find at least 5 courses that suit your interests and fulfill the category that your advisor recommends.

How to search for Gen Eds using Course Explorer

How to Register Using Enhanced Registration

You are able to register on your own using Student Self-Service. Select the Urbana-Champaign Campus
Log in using your NetID and Password

Step 1

Select "Registration and Records"
Select "Enhanced Registration". This will open a new window.
Select "Register for Classes"
Select "Fall 2022 - Urbana - Champaign" and click "Continue". Read the statement and click Agree.

Step 2

On the main screen, you can search for classes using the subject box
To search for a class, you will:
- Type the course subject (Economics, Computer Science)
- Type in the course number (102, 105, 101)
- Leave course title BLANK
- Click the Advanced Search Link and scroll down until you see the box for "Open Sections Only." Check this box and click "search",

Step 3

Once you have added a course, and it is listed in your "Summary" box, make sure to click "submit" before adding the next course
Once the course turns GREEN and says "Registered," you are officially registered in the course
If you receive an error, please review the common error messages below.

For more detailed instructions on how to register, visit the Registration Procedures Webpage

Common Error Messages

Class, Program/Major, College, Department, Attribute, Concentration

Contact an advisor to see if/when the restrictions will lift/if you are eligible for the course you are attempting to register for.

Co-requisite, Link

You need to register for the co-requisite or linked course. Example: If you need a lecture and discussion section of Econ 102, you need to add both courses at the same time. Both sections will start with the same letter.

Maximum hours exceeded, Time conflict

You have attempted to register for more credit hours than you are allowed to, or there is a time conflict. Revisit your schedule to see what course might be conflicting, and try to find a different section of the same course.