Online Registration: helping students Tim Batchelor, Jeremy Miller & Katie Huxham – 22/Aug/2017
What we will cover… • Before registration: what students may need to do Communications…IT Activation…Document clearance • The online registration process – student perspective • What to do if you can’t answer a student’s question • Your questions NB: This presentation is being recorded via recap for colleagues unable to attend in person
Communicating with Students Welcome E-mail Sent by Admissions to new students only Online registration invitation Sent by Student Records to returning students with RPR status Registration reminders Sent by Student Records to students with RPR status
IT activation New students only Can be completed before arrival https://as.exeter.ac.uk/itreg
Document Clearance Some students need to present documentation before being allowed to register. Documents to Admissions: • New International students – passports & visas (RCD) • PGCE students – DBS check (RCD_D) • Medical students – DBS check (RCD_D) Documents to PBS Compliance: • International students returning from interruption – visas (RCD, RCD_R)
Online Registration Dates: Autumn 2017 Online registration opens: Wednesday 23rd August 2017 - Postgraduate & PGCE Wednesday 6th September 2017 – Undergraduate Log in using Student Record System (SRS): https://srs.exeter.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_LGN Online registration closes: Friday 6th October 2017 (midnight) – all students Online registration dates through the year will be listed online: www.exeter.ac.uk/students/administration/registration
Online registration messages iExeter Banner to remind students to register Student record & registration (SRS) app September 2017 Message displayed based on student’s current status.
Online registration messages - SRS Message seen is based on student’s registration status. If they cannot register, the SRS message should explain why.
The online registration process We will now run through the process from a student’s point of view
I’m confused – please help… Online registration – Hints & Tips Don’t worry! You may only have completed IT Activation. Log into the Student Record System. If it says you need to register, you haven’t completed this yet. I’m confused – please help… I’ve received an e-mail saying I need to register online, but I’ve already done it! Hints and Tips sheet Important dates and information Troubleshoot the most common online registration questions Where to get more help
After registration closes Monday 9th October 2017: students with RPR status sent message saying they have missed online registration Tuesday 10th October 2017: student status amended to “Not Registered” (RNR); IT access withdrawn within an hour as a result of this change Spreadsheets of non-registered students circulated - any ‘No shows’ (RCD*, RNR) investigated by Colleges, Admissions and Student Records
Late Registration The late registration process is followed for any students given clearance to register late Student: The e-mail received when they have missed online registration tells them that they must contact their college if they wish to register College: If permitting student to enter late registration, college log a SID call on student’s behalf
Late Registration SID: Change student enrolment status to RPR (enables online registration) Check student record to determine whether to charge late registration fee Send relevant e-mail to student to tell them how to access online registration and if late registration fee will be charged Late registration opens: Tuesday 10th October 2017 Late registration closes: Friday 25th October 2017 (midnight)
Useful information Resources available online (as.exeter.ac.uk/support/registryservices/registration) Presentation recording and slides (recap) Hints and tips sheet to download Screen shots of online registration
Your part to play in online registration Help students to complete the steps needed prior to registration Encourage students to complete online registration Tell them to keep going until they reach 100% complete When you aren’t sure what to do… Don’t panic! Some queries need to go to specialist teams Tell the student to log a SID enquiry by: Reporting the error in online registration, or Via the ‘SID’ tile in iExeter, or visit / call / e-mail SID
Any questions? General registration information: www.exeter.ac.uk/registration Registration information for staff: as.exeter.ac.uk/support/registryservices/registration
Please encourage students to register… Thank you! General registration information: www.exeter.ac.uk/registration Registration information for staff: as.exeter.ac.uk/support/registryservices/registration