Registering for courses

• What do the terms on the registration screen mean?

  The following list explains the terms used on the registration screen:

  CRN	Course Reference Number; unique five-digit number associated with a particular course section
  Subj	Subject code associated with an individual course
  Crse	Course number associated with an individual course
  Sec	Specific section within a course; a course may contain numerous sections/course offerings
  Schd	Schedule; references the type of section (e.g. lecture, web, lab, tutorial)
  Instrn Mthd	Instructional method for the course section; it indicates how the course section will be delivered
  Cred	Amount of credit hours obtained upon course completion
  Title	Title of the course
  Cap	Capacity; indicates the maximum seat capacity of a course section
  Act	Amount of students currently registered within the course section
  Rem	Remaining available seats within the course section
  **PRERQ	Course prerequisites (if applicable)
  **NOTE	Corresponding lecture, lab and/or tutorial components that are linked to the section; you must register for one of each type of associated section from the given list
  W1	Meets bi-weekly starting in the first week of lectures1
  W2	Meets bi-weekly starting in the second week of lectures1
  HYB	In-class and virtual meet times (Hybrid)
  CLS	In-class meet times
  OFF	Off-site
  WEB	Section is fully online

  ¹ Some lab and tutorial sections are offered in alternating weeks. Students should attend the W1 session in the first full week of classes. Students should attend the W2 session in the second full week of classes.

• Where are my classes located?

  Pay careful attention to the classroom and location columns, as most of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities courses are offered at the downtown Oshawa campus location. For a complete list of locations, see the table below. A campus map is available online.

  Classroom location	Building	Description
  UOD (Downtown Oshawa campus location)	DTA	61 Charles Street
  UOD	DTB	55 Bond Street
  UOD	DTR	Regent Theatre
  UOD	EDU	Faculty of Education/11 Simcoe Street North
  UOG (Georgian College campus location)		Georgian College campus
  UON (North Oshawa campus location)	A9	OPG Engineering Building
  UON	UOIT-1	Science Building (UA)
  UON	UOIT-2	Science Building (UA)
  UON	UOIT-3	Business and Information Technology Building (UB)
  UON	ERC	Energy Research Centre (ERC)
  UON	UOIT-J	Simcoe Building - J Wing
  UON	UOIT-L	UL building
  UON	UOIT-P	University Pavilion
  UOT (Trent University Oshawa campus)	TN	Trent - 55 Thornton Road South

• What do I do if I get an error message?

  Error	Description	Action
  Link error	This course requires registration in more than one section (e.g., lecture, lab and tutorial sections).	You must register for all sections of the course simultaneously. Please note that some lectures are linked to specific tutorials and labs.
  Closed section	There are currently no seats available in this section. Other sections of this course may still have available seats.	If this is a mandatory course, contact your academic advisor for further assistance. If this is an elective, you will need to select a different one or check back later for availability.
  Prerequisite error	The section you are trying to add requires a prerequisite course.	Contact your academic advisor for further assistance.
  Missing co-requisite	The section you are trying to add requires a co-requisite. You must register in both courses simultaneously.	Use the Add/Drop function in MyCampus to add all applicable CRN’s together.
  Duplicate CRN	You have already registered for another section of the course you are trying to add.	Ensure you are adding the right CRN. If you are trying to replace the previous section with this one, you will need to drop it first.
  Maximum hours exceeded	Your total number of credit hours exceeds the maximum number allowed for this term.	To inquire about a course-overload, please contact your academic advisors
  Time conflict	The time of this section conflicts with another course in your schedule and cannot be added.	You will need to choose a different section for this course, or for the one you previously added.
  SR-student restrictions	There is a hold on your account preventing registration.	Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance.
  Major restrictions	This restriction occurs when a section has been reserved for specific majors.	You will need to select a different section of the course that is compatible with your major. If no option is available, contact your Academic Advisor.
  Reserve-Closed	The available seats in the section are reserved.	Contact the academic advisor of the course you are trying to add.

• I am having difficulty logging in to MyCampus. What do I do?
  If you have never logged in to the system, make sure that you are entering your date of birth correctly (it must be entered in the format MMDDYY). If you are still having difficulties, please call IT Services at 905.721.3333.
• I just tried to switch a lab section and was removed from the course entirely. Why?
  If the lab section you were trying to switch into was full, you were not added to that section. However, you were removed from your original lab section and the corresponding lecture because the lab that you dropped is linked to that lecture. In order to best avoid this happening, please check the availability of course sections prior to dropping a class.
• What is an elective?
  Electives, general electives or open electives may be chosen from any course in the list of offerings, including those offered by Trent University. However, some courses are restricted from degree credit in some programs. Be sure to read the calendar regulations carefully and ensure that electives will meet your program requirements. If you are unsure, contact your academic advisor.
• How do I drop a course in MyCampus?
  To drop a course via your MyCampus account, go to the add/drop courses screen. Select web drop from the drop-down menu to the left of the CRN that you wish to drop. Click on submit changes at the bottom of the screen. If your course has been successfully deleted, it will be removed from your current schedule.
• How do I officially withdraw from the university?
  To officially withdraw after you have registered for courses, you must complete and submit a withdrawal form to the Office of the Registrar. The withdrawal form can be found by logging in to MyCampus and going to the Documents tab.
  
  Students must return their laptop within seven working days of withdrawal from their program. After this time, a late return charge will apply and/or the laptop will be deemed lost or stolen and appropriate action will be taken to retrieve it. Students are responsible for fees related to damage, misuse, loss or theft as per the policy. No refunds will be processed and student marks may be withheld until the matter is resolved.