1. Web Registration

2. Access CougarNet from www.siue.edu or directly at www.siue.edu/COUGARNETwww.siue.edu

3. Select Enter CougarNet Secure Area

4. Login  Your University ID contains 9 digits and begins with an 8  Your CougarNet PIN contains 6-digits. It was probably your birthdate (MMDDYY) the first time you logged in, but you would have changed it after your first log- in.

5. Terms of Usage  This is a reminder that the business you conduct through CougarNet is real business!  Read it carefully  It is good practice to familiarize yourself with SIUE’s policies and procedures  If you have questions, ask someone at the Service Center to help you

6. Student and Financial Aid Information

7. Registration

8. Check Your Registration Status

9. Select the appropriate term from the drop menu, then click Submit

10. Do you have any holds?

11. Click the HELP Option to find out where you can clear up your hold

14. Add or Drop Classes

15. Select the appropriate term, then click Submit

16. Alternate/Enrollment PIN  Enter your 6-digit Alternate or Enrollment PIN  This number should have been given to you by your advisor  If you didn’t get the number or lost it, contact your advisor  If you are an unclassified graduate or visiting student you probably won’t be prompted to enter this number

17. CRNs  CRN stands for Course Reference Number. Each of our classes has a unique 5-digit CRN  If you already noted these numbers during registration planning, you may enter them directly and click Submit Changes  If you need to search for the CRNs and/or classes, use the Class Search button

18. Searching for a Class

19.  When searching for a section of a class, you may use any of the search criteria noted  You might want to keep your search simple at first and then narrow your criteria after you see what’s available  After you’ve selected your search criteria, click the Class Search button

20. Select the sections you want to add by clicking in the checkbox

21.  A “C” in the checkbox area means the class is closed or unavailable  It’s best to add all of your desired classes to the worksheet before attempting to register in case the classes have co-requisite or link requirements

22. When you have your CRNs filled in, select the Submit Changes button

23. Check your registration status

24. Registration Errors

25. Resolve Errors  Attempt to resolve your errors by searching for a new class or adding the required co-requisite  You can obtain information regarding class pre-requisites and restrictions by clicking on the title of the class while you are in the Class Schedule or Class Search area  Refer to the Office of the Registrar website at www.siue.edu/registrar for more troubleshooting information www.siue.edu/registrar

26. Confirm that you have successfully registered in your desired class schedule

27. Return to the Menu if you want to see your class schedule