Spring 2011 Planning and Registration Guidelines for Current Students

Registration for the Spring 2011 semester begins November 9, 2010.  Classes start on Monday, January 24, 2011.  Please follow the steps outlined below.

Step One: Planning

• Visit Ocean Cruiser at www.ocean.edu/cruiser.htm then click the WebAdvisor tab.
• View the Spring 2011 schedule (Printed schedules will be available in the Registration & Records Office)
• WEBADVISOR allows you to:
• check grades
• register for courses (if eligible)
• view your schedule
• access your transcript
• find out the name of your *assigned advisor
• run program evaluations – This tells you what courses are required for your degree and what courses you have remaining. Bring your program evaluation to your advising meeting.
• Placement test:  If you have not yet taken the college placement test, and have not been waived out of the requirement (by the SAT test or completion of Math or English at another school), you must take this test prior to registration for your 12th credit. Call the Testing Center at 732-255-0401 to schedule an appointment. 
• Obligations: You cannot register if you owe the college money.
• Transfer Credits:  If you would like us to evaluate credits from another school, have an official transcript sent to us. When the evaluation is complete you will be informed what courses are accepted for transfer toward an OCC degree.

Step Two: Academic Advising

Advising begins November 1, 2010

• As a full time student, if you have any questions regarding class selection, contact your *assigned advisor. (Note your assigned faculty advisor could change from semester to semester.)
• As a part time student, if you have any questions regarding class selection, contact the Advising Office. 
• Log in to Ocean Cruiser then click the WebAdvisor tab to see if you have been assigned an advisor
  If you don’t know your OCC ID number or your User Name for Ocean Cruiser, please visit www.ocean.edu/username.htm
  For more information about logging in to Ocean Cruiser, online classes, and the bookstore visit www.ocean.edu/admissions/occ_online.htm
  • Click “Students” (on right side of page), then MyProfile
  • Scroll to Advisor Name, which will appear if you are assigned an advisor.  If you are not assigned an advisor, but still want help selecting your classes, visit the Advising office on campus.
  • Contact your advisor for an appointment. Sign up sheets will be posted on their office doors. 
    *NOTE:  Many students will be assigned to an Academic Department for advising rather than to an individual faculty member.  If you were assigned to a department, rather than an individual, please go to that department’s office to make an appointment with a faculty advisor.  Some departments have several locations. Locations of department offices can be found at the end of this letter.  If you were assigned to an individual and not a department, advisor’s phone and email can be found at: http://www.ocean.edu/faculty_and_staff_directory.htm

Notes On Advising:

• A reminder that there is a mandatory technology requirement for certain degree programs.  Details are available at http://www.ocean.edu/technologyrequirement/index.htm.
• For an updated version of the list Approved General Education Courses please visit http://www.ocean.edu/campus/student_services/advising/advising.htm and click “General Education Electives”
• If you are planning to graduate in January or May 2011, and have not yet applied, the application is available in the Registration and Records Office.  Note an application for graduation is required even if you do not plan to participate in a Commencement Ceremony.  More information is available at http://www.ocean.edu/campus/student_services/graduation.htm  
• If you’ve withdrawn from a course and have dropped below 12 credits this semester, you are now considered part time for advising purposes, and no longer have an assigned advisor.  If you wish to register for full time status for fall, see an advisor in the Advising Office (732-255-0300).
• If you have difficulty reaching your assigned advisor, or have a concern regarding your advisor assignment, contact the Office of Academic Affairs or the Department Dean. 

Step Three: Registration

Registration begins November 9, 2010

• Register early (on or after November 9, 2010) to get your best schedule
  • In Person:  You may register in the Office of Registration & Records, Monday – Thursday, 9-7, and Friday, 9-4.  Advisor hours are posted in their departments.
  • Online via WEBADVISOR:  Many students have access to register online in WebAdvisor by logging on to Ocean Cruiser at  www.ocean.edu/cruiser.htm.  Access is provided automatically based on grade point average or academic program, or can be provided by the individual’s advisor.  Check with your advisor for your status.  Note online registration and/or online dropping and adding are no longer available once the semester starts.
• High school Jump Start students must re-submit the Admissions “green”  http://www.ocean.edu/admissions/jump_start/High_School_Application.pdf form to OCC every semester. 
• Special registration groups (silver edge, unemployed, and certain volunteer programs) must wait until January 21, 2011 to register.
• Many of our courses are held at off campus sites.  Be sure you are aware of the location of a course you are selecting.
• Once the semester begins, there will be a brief Drop/Add period, when you may adjust your schedule, with appropriate permission.   Be very careful to note the refund dates printed on your bill/schedule.  Also, note NO REGISTRATION OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DROP/ADDS CAN OR WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER February 4, 2011.  

Step Four: Payment

• Payment is due at registration
• Payment can be made by cash, check, OR credit card
• A payment plan is available
• Courses must be dropped before the semester begins to be relieved of the financial obligation

Questions about registration can be directed to us at 732.255.0304.  Questions about payment can be directed to us at 732.255.0324.  Have a great semester!

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