How to Prepare for your Advising and Registration Session

If you are a domestic student or plan to attend a domestic SPOP, please go to this page here.

As you are an international student, you WILL NOT be registering during the ISPOP session in August, but starting on Thursday, July 18 at 9:00 AM PDT (Time Zone Converter), AFTER you complete the Academic Canvas Modules.

We will be hosting a virtual group advising session on Wednesday, July 17 at 5:00 PM PDT (Time Zone Converter) to go over expectations and recommended course registration. If you are unable to attend this session, email artscounselor@uci.edu for your recommended course selections.

*TO COMPLETE ASAP*

Accessing UCI Systems

• Be sure to access to your UCINetID and have the proper access to the UCI technology requirements:
  • UCI Technology Requirements: https://sites.uci.edu/learnanywhere/
  • Your UCInetID
  • Your UCI Google Account
  • UCI's Canvas Learning Management System
  • Zoom
• Laptop Requirements: https://techprep.oit.uci.edu/laptop-requirements-students/ 
• UCI VPN: https://www.oit.uci.edu/services/security/vpn/
• UCI Orientation International SPOP Page: https://orientation.uci.edu/international-students/
• Writing Placement Information: https://writing.uci.edu/writing-course-placement-information/
• Math, Chemistry, and Foreign Language Placement Exams: https://testingcenter.uci.edu/current-test-dates/

Canvas Modules for Advising & Registration

It is expected that you go through the modules in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts SPOP Advising/Registration 24-25 Canvas page before you are able to register for the fall quarter. There is a lot of information to go through, allow yourself a few hours to complete. Make sure that you “Mark as Done” after going through each module to ensure that you can continue.

• Modules that MUST be completed BEFORE you can register:
  • Introduction & Overview
  • UCI Academic Structure (MODULE 1)
  • What You Need to Graduate (MODULE 2)
  • Registration Preparation (MODULE 3)
  • How to Register for Classes (MODULE 4)

Modules include PowerPoint presentations, videos, printable PDFs, and links as resources for you to access.Once you complete these modules, start building your fall quarter schedule (more than 1) and familiarize yourself with the Schedule of Classes, UCI Catalogue, and WebReg.

If you have any issues accessing the modules, email artscounselor@uci.edu.

Attend the Virtual Advising Session

The Academic Counselors from the Arts Student Affairs team will host a virtual advising session on Wednesday, July 17 at 5:00 PM PDT. If you are in a different time zone and need to calculate the correct local time, use https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html.

• To register for this session:

Please note that the advising and registration session is ONLY for incoming international students who are declared Arts (Art, Dnace, Drama, Music, Arts Undeclared) majors. We can only accommodate those assigned to the specific session and we will be taking attendance.

If you are unable to attend this session, we will advise you via email: artscounselor@uci.edu.

*DAY OF YOUR REGISTRATION*

It is expected that you have gone through the advising and registration modules before you register. Our office will be checking the Claire Trevor School of the Arts SPOP Advising/Registration 24-25 page to see which students have gone through the modules. Students who do not complete these modules will not have their academic hold lifted to register and will register at a later date.

*AFTER YOU REGISTER*

• Continue to go through the UCI Orientation SPOP Canvas modules as they are released and review the Claire Trevor School of the Arts SPOP Advising/Registration 24-25 Canvas modules.
• If you have any questions related to UCI Admissions (test scores, transcripts, admission status, etc.), please contact them through the UCI Admit Portal. 
• Due to SPOP sessions and scheduling, appointments with Arts Academic Counselors for incoming first-year students will not be available until mid-August 2024.
• Attend ISPOP on 9/19-9/20: https://orientation.uci.edu/international-students/
• Check your UCI email for updated information about fall instruction and Welcome Week schedule (including auditions and placement exams).

Additional Resources to Explore (video tutorials & Manuals)

• How to Read the Schedule of Classes by Arts PAA - 5:32
• Navigating StudentAccess (student portal)
• Understanding What Things Mean at UCI - Guide to Thrive
• UCI International Center
• UCI General Catalogue - Refer to the Catalogue for course descriptions, university policies, prerequisite information, and major and minor requirements
• About the Arts Student Affairs Office - Learn more about your Academic Counselors and the department
• Arts FAQs - A quick reference guide for new students
• Schedule of Classes - View all of the course offerings for the upcoming quarter 
• New Student Checklist - View the New Student Checklist for Freshmen and Transfers 
• Like us on Facebook to keep up to date with student opportunities and important announcements.