General Registration
(For students who DID NOT register early)

Advising Information:

1. Attend an Orientation.
   Orientation is your opportunity to understand how Durham Tech can help you reach your educational or career goals, understand the advising and registration process, learn about the various resources available to help support you during this transition, and provide you with a checklist of important tasks that will help ensure that you have prepared well for this important transition. Review the Orientation Schedule for more information about dates, times, and locations.
   
   
2. Get Prepared for General Advising and Registration Day.
   Prepare for general registration by starting a file of important documents. In your file, include a copy of your placement test scores, your notice of acceptance, and any previous college transcripts you might have that would indicate possible transfer credit. Take time to review the course schedule and possible closed courses by visiting Durham Tech’s closed course list at least one day before registration.
   
   
3. If You’re Planning To Use Financial Aid, Know the Deadlines.
   If you are interested in financial aid, it’s important to know that the application process can take up to five weeks, especially during registration periods. Students must be admitted to a program and complete the entire financial aid application process prior to registering for courses during General Registration. Students are often unaware of the various documentation and other steps required to complete the financial aid application process, so getting an early start and knowing the deadlines for completing this process are essential. Pick up an application for financial aid in the Financial Aid office, room 56 of the White Building, or get more information by viewing the Financial Aid section of the web site.
   
   
4. Start Your Day In the Advising Locations.
   On January 5 – 6, advisors will be available from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. to help you select courses for the Spring semester. Your first step is to discuss course selection with an advisor at one of the appropriate advising locations listed below. Please review the campus map for building locations.

Business and Public Service Technologies: Phillips Building, room 371
Course prefixes include ACC, BUS, CJC, ECM, EDU, EHS, EMS, EPT, FIP, INT, LEX, MKT, as well as prerequisite ENG, RED, and MAT courses.

Health Technologies: Tech Center, room 941
Course prefixes include CTR, DLT, OPH, OTA, NUR, PBT, PHM, RCP, SUR, as well as prerequisite BIO, CHM, ENG, RED, and MAT courses.

Industrial/Engineering Technologies: Newton Building, room 414
Course prefixes include ARC, AHR, AUT, BPR, CET, DFT, EGR, ELC, ELN, ISC, MAC, MEC, MNT, PLU, WLD as well as prerequisite ENG, RED, and MAT courses.

Information Systems Technologies: Tech Center, room 903
Course prefixes include CIS, CSC, HIT, ITN, MED, NET, OST, as well as prerequisite ENG, RED, and MAT courses.

University Transfer, General Education, Biotechnology, and Community Spanish Facilitator: Educational Resources Center, Auditorium (downstairs)
University Transfer courses and BTC, SPI, as well as prerequisite ENG, RED, and MAT courses

Dual Enrollment: White Building, room 84 (Friday, January 6 only)
Qualified high school students 16 years old or older may register for dual enrollment courses. They must meet all requirements and prerequisites for courses they plan to take. Call Mary Anne Grabarek at 919-536-7217 for further information.

Degree-seeking students should visit the advising location appropriate to their program. Non-degree-seeking students (Special Students) should visit the advising location most closely related to the courses they wish to take. There is no separate advising location for non-degree-seeking students or students taking developmental studies courses. For example, a student admitted to the Computer Programming degree would visit the Information Technologies advising location. A student preparing to transfer to UNC would go to the University Transfer advising location. Students who want to enroll in any developmental English, reading, or math courses may see an advisor in the location most closely related to the upper level courses desired.

IMPORTANT: All students (degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking) must present written documentation to satisfy course prerequisites. To make sure that you can register for the courses you need, bring your personal copy of your placement test scores and college transcripts with you to advising.

5. Register for Your Courses.
   Immediately after you have met with an advisor, you will register for your selected courses at the locations provided on campus. Due to the high volume of student traffic, General Registration can take quite a while, so come prepared to spend some time getting through this process.
   
   
6. Pay Your Tuition.
   Upon being entered into your courses, visit the appropriate payment location. You have many options for payment including cash, check, and charge. It is important to note that if you are receiving financial aid or other agency support, you are still required to settle your tuition account in person at the Business Office. If you register during General Registration, you must pay the full tuition bill by 6:00 p.m. on the same day that you register. If you do not pay by 6:00 p.m., your registration will be removed from the system at the end of the day to reopen the class to other students during remaining General Registration and Drop/Add days. Don’t let this happen to you. Be prepared to pay on the day that you register.
   
   
7. Get Ready for Class.
   Spring classes begin Monday, January 9, 2006. Get ready by buying your books and everything else you’ll need to be successful for your first day of class.

Late Registration and Drop/Add:
All advising for late registration and drop/add takes place in the Advising Center, White Building, room 49, and at the Northern Durham Center.

SPRING CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006.