AcademicPlanning and Registration Basics for Students

SIGNING ON-The web address is apr.stlawu.edu. Your login id and password is the same as that used for network login. After login, click on the APR tab at the top. The menu options available are dependent on your logon id and the roles assigned to that id.

  HOME PAGE - The lefthand column displays:

  1. Academic Hold information - Any hold indicated with 'Yes' will prevent registration. Click on 'yes' for information on who to contact.
  2. Dates and time for your registration - The "window" for using the registration system and also the specific "window" of time when your registrartion requests will process.
  3. Useful links to online help and academic advising documents.

APR PAGE
NOTE: You may see an 'Emergency Contact' screen instead of the usual 'Welcome' screen. If you do, please complete the information requested so that the University has current information on file in case of emergency. Once you submit (or skip) this screen the usual 'Welcome' screen will appear.

On this screen there are links for reporting APR problems and posting suggestions for improvements or new functionality for the APR system.

COURSE LISTINGS - The main screen is used for searching for course information.

  1. To view a list of cross-listed courses for area studies and programs us the link at the top of the page.
  2. Select 'Department', 'Distribution/Diversity' or 'Advanced search' to view courses offered. After making a selection and clicking on the 'Submit' button, course information will display.

    Course Information
    This area is the online equivalent of the printed Course Schedule. It can be sorted by clicking on the desired column heading. View details on restrictions, pre-requisites, reserved seats etc. by clicking on the links. E ach course listing includes the following information and links :

      1. Course-link for course description in the university catalog. Links for Special Topics Courses (SPTP) go to the department web page. You must then click on the link at the top of the page for 'semester specific courses'.
      2. Open-number of seats open with no restrictions. Updated after each registration batch run.
      3. Reserved- number of seats available with restrictions. Updated after each registration batch run. Click on the number to view the reservations/restrictions.
      4. Enrolled-updated after each registration batch run.
      5. Time
      6. Unit
      7. Distribution
      8. Instructor-Only one instructor is listed for team taught courses.
      9. Restriction-Click on the link for details
      10. Pre-Rreq Yes/No - click on the y to view prerequisites.
      11. Location-building and room where course will be held

STUDENT TOOLS

  • My Advisor- List all of your advisor. You may e-mail your advisor from this screen.
  • My Emergency Contact - Displays the current emergency contact information on file for you. You can update this information at any time.
  • My Planning Portfolio- This a place where you can share documents with your advisor. When adding a document there is a privacy setting to if you wish to keep the document private and not share it with your advisor.
  • My Schedule- This is an electronic scheduling facility. Final course registratoins will be automatically entered into the calendar.
  • My Transcript - Gives you access to download a copy of your unofficial transcript as a .pdf file.
  • Working List- This is the core of the registration system. Courses you select from the course list to move to your working list will display here. Select courses from the list and choose one of the menu options for action on those courses.
      1. Move Selected to Request List - Use this to request courses for registration. The system will check for time conflicts with any courses already in your request list. The system does NOT check that you have met the pre-requisites before you request a course so be sure you check this yourself.
      2. Remove Selected from Working List
      3. Create a Sample Schedule from Selected - Use this feature to select several courses and get a visual view of what that schedule would be.
      4. Archive Selected Courses - Use this feature AFTER registration if you want to keep a list of the courses for future reference. Perhaps the following semester it would be helpful to review what you and your advisor had selected as possible courses!