Summer 2008

General Information

• Registration Calendar - Summer 2008
• Academic Policies and Procedures
• Online Registration Instructions
• Your Password/PIN Number
• Regular Registration for all Students
• Registration for Visiting Students
• Registration in Nursing, Education, and all Graduate Classes
• Summer Tuition Rates
• Fee Expenses
• Payment of Tuition and Fees
• Refund Policy
• Withdrawal/Leave of Absence from University
• Cancelled Classes
• Closed Classes
• Grades
• Incomplete Grades
• Excess Units
• Grade Report
• Requests for Transcripts
• Consortium Cross-Registration
• Change of Address
• Verification and Certification of Enrollment
• Transportation and Parking
• Residence and Dining Facilities
• Rates for Housing and Meals
• Evening Meals
• Campus Offices and Hours of Operation

Academic Policies and Procedures

Students attending USF are responsible for knowing and following all policies and regulations. The University reserves the right to add or cancel classes and change regulations, fees, and other information in this publication. Please consult the University catalog for further information on these policies and procedures.

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Online Registration Instructions

Web registration is available to USF students in participating schools and colleges. If you have any questions about your school's participation in web registration, please consult your dean's office or the dean's office appropriate to your course selection.

Undergraduate students' access to web registration begins at their assigned access times. The "Register and Add/Drop Classes" page cannot be accessed until then.

Read on for step-by-step instructions on web registration.

Step 1 - Go to USFconnect in your web browser and log on.

Step 2 - In USFconnect, click on the "Student" tab. Under the "Banner Self Service" section, click on the "Click here" button. Then click on the "Registration" menu.

Step 3 - Click on "View Holds." If you have a hold on your registration, you will receive a message at this point regarding the hold. You will need to clear the hold before you can proceed.

Step 4 - Click on "Look Up and Register for Classes." Now choose the term for which you would like to register and click the "Submit" button.

- You can search for courses by selecting and entering various search criteria. Click the "Class Search" button towards the bottom of the screen to display both open and closed sections for the semester.

-The course registration number (CRN) of each section is the highlighted five-digit number. After checking the box to the left of a CRN, you will have the option to either add that course to your worksheet by clicking the "Add to Worksheet" button or to register immediately for that course by clicking the "Register" button (Please note that adding courses to your worksheet does not register you for courses). Sections that are closed will have a "C" where the checkbox to select the course would normally be. Repeat this process until you have added all sections for which you would like to register.

Step 5 - If there is no problem with the course sections you have selected, the page will now show your "Current Schedule."  Review this schedule to make sure you are registered for all of the classes you selected, AND if any of the "Credits" for your registered courses are highlighted in a different color, you may click on that number to make adjustments.  This means you have registered for a variable unit course and you need to enter the correct number of units you want to take.  It will appear in a box under the course.  If it is correct as is, click "Submit Changes."  If it is not, enter the correct number in the box and click "Submit Changes."

- Your web registration will not be successful and a message will appear for one or more sections if:

• there is a time conflict between sections you have requested
  
• you have not satisfied a prerequisite or co-requisite
  
• special permissions are required to take the section you have requested
  
• special restrictions on the population of students who may enroll are in effect
  
  - If your web registration for a specific course is not successful and you would still like to register for the section, contact the appropriate department.
  

Step 6 - Pay tuition and fees by the deadline published in the USF Registration Calendar.

Tips for Successful Web Registration

• Review the Available Course Sections in USFconnect before logging on to register.
• Keep time conflicts and course prerequisites in mind when selecting your classes.
• If a course has a co-requisite (i.e. a lab), enter the call numbers for both the course and the co-requisite at the same time.
• Once you log on to Student Services, try to move from page to page and submit your course adds and drops without delay. For security reasons, if you are logged on to USFconnect for even a brief period of time without performing any action, your login will expire. If your login expires, click on "Click here to begin a new session" to return to the USFconnect home page.

Help

For help with web registration, contact the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office at (415) 422-2020 or send e-mail to onestop@usfca.edu.

A Note on Security

For your protection, if you are browsing the web on a common access PC, be sure to quit the browser before leaving the workstation.

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Your Password/PIN Number

For your protection, we do not give out passwords by any means other than in-person with a photo ID. Passwords may be obtained at the ITS Help Desk in Lone Mountain North, 2nd Floor, West, or by contacting the Help Desk at (415) 422-6668 or at itshelp@usfca.edu.

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Regular Registration for all Students

1. Check to determine that all holds (registration blocks) are cleared.
2. Complete the Registration/Add/Drop Form. This form must be signed by an adviser prior to registration.
3. Tuition and fees are due at the time of registration or as billed and all academic holds must be satisfied. See the Academic Calendar for specific registration date information.

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Registration as a Visiting Student

Students who have not been formally admitted to the University of San Francisco but who wish to take a course(s) as a Visiting Student must complete the Visiting Student Application form. The Visiting Student Application form may be obtained by either calling (415) 422-6563 or toll free (800) CALL USF outside California. Completed applications may be submitted to:

Associate Director for Special Admissions
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Prior to registering for classes, visiting students must obtain the signature of the Associate Director for Special Admissions (415-422-2464) on a Registration/Add/Drop form. Visiting students can register anytime on or after Monday, April 21, 2008.

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Registration in Nursing, Education, and all Graduate Classes

Enrollment in the School of Nursing, School of Education, graduate programs in the School of Business and Management, and other graduate programs, is normally open only to students who have been formally admitted to these programs. Students should contact the appropriate school or college for more specific enrollment information.

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Payment of Tuition and Fees

Payment is due for tuition, fees, and room and board charges at the time of regular registration or as billed, if registration occurs before April 18, 2008. Checks, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted at http://onestop.usfca.edu. Cash payments may be made in person only at the University Cashier in the Business and Finance Office, Lone Mountain North, 3rd Floor. Payments may be extended over a four-month period (May 1, 2008, through August 1, 2008). To sign up for the 4-Month Payment Plan, enroll online at http://onestop.usfca.edu and remit the first payment plus the $50.00 enrollment fee by May 1, 2008. Payments are due the first day of each month. For payments received on or after the 5th calendar day of each month, a $25.00 late fee will be charged.

Summer class registration may be cancelled for any student who has an outstanding balance from a prior semester (i.e., Spring 2008). Students whose payment was returned unpaid for any reason will be asssessed additional fees for registration, returned payment fee, and/or deferment of payment. Payment of a returned item must be made in guaranteed funds (money order or cashier's check). Credit cards are not accepted in payment of a returned item or associated fees.

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Refund Policy

A refund of tuition will depend upon the date of acceptance by the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office of the signed Registration Add/Drop form. Students who drop a class on or before the refund deadline for the session for which they are registered are eligible for a full tuition refund; no refunds will be made to students who withdraw from a class after the refund deadline, or after the first day of workshops.

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Withdrawal/Leave of Absence from University

Students planning to withdraw from the University are encouraged to make an appointment with their dean's office or adviser prior to initiating withdrawal procedures. A Petition to Withdraw form is available in the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office, Lone Mountain 251, and online at:

http://www.usfca.edu/acadserv/registrar/forms/index.html

The withdrawal becomes final only when a completed form or a notice of intent to withdraw has been filed with the University. Students who simply absent themselves from class without providing appropriate notice of intent to withdraw will have failing grade(s) posted to their record. Withdrawal from the University must occur on or before the last day to withdraw from classes for any semester. For the summer term, a withdrawal applies only to those programs that require a summer enrollment.

College of Professional Studies students should see the CPS website at www.cps.usfca.edu regarding CPS Leave of Absence and Withdrawal policies.

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Cancelled Classes

Classes are cancelled at the discretion of the dean/director of the college or school in which the courses are offered. A student will be dropped automatically from a cancelled class. If class cancellation results in a credit balance the student must request a refund at the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office.

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Closed Classes

Classes are closed according to the limits set by the colleges and schools. There are physical limitations on class sizes (e.g. capacity of the classroom, number of lab seats, number of books ordered). You may petition to enter a closed class by completing a Registration/Add/Drop Form. You must obtain the signatures of the instructor teaching the course, your adviser, and the Dean of the School/College in which the course is offered. Use a separate Registration/Add/Drop Form for this action since the form may need to remain with the Dean for a signature. Petitions to enter a closed class will be accepted beginning the first day of classes for the semester.

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Grades
Pass/Fail/Audit

Students, excluding CPS students, are limited to one pass/fail course per semester. The deadline for submitting any changes to or from pass/fail or Audit option without approval signatures is Wednesday, May 21, 2008, for Sessions I and II, and Wednesday, June 2, 2008, for Session III. A student exercising the option or changing the option after this date must have the approval and signature of his/her dean. Required courses may not be taken as pass/fail. Students must have an overall 2.00 GPA and may not be a first semester freshman to exercise this option. To exercise this option enter "PF" for pass/fail or "AU" for Audit on your Registration/Add/Drop Form in the column labeled "Grade Option."

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Incomplete Grades

An incomplete "I" grade or not recorded "NR" not removed by the end of the next semester will be converted automatically into a failing "F" grade. It is the student's responsibility to complete course work in a timely manner.

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Excess Units

Concurrent registration for summer sessions is limited to a certain number of semester units. Please see your academic dean to determine the specific number of hours your degree and school/college allow. Visiting students wishing to register concurrently for more than eight units must see the Associate Director for Special Admissions (415-422-2464).

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Grade Report

Grades are recorded online by each instructor. Grades are available for viewing and printing online at http://usfconnect.usfca.edu (click "Student," under "Banner Self Service" click on "Click here," then click on "Student Records" and click on "Academic Transcript").

Because grades are available online, grade reports are not mailed to students except upon request. To request a grade report be mailed to you, go to http://acadserv.usfca.edu/forms/gradereport_form.cfm or email onestop@usfca.edu. Individual requests for grade reports are held until the vast majority of the grades are recorded. This takes approximately one month after final exams.

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Requests for Transcripts

Official transcripts are sent out only upon request by the student. To request an official transcript log on to your USFconnect account at http://usfconnect.usfca.edu (click "Student," under "Banner Self Service" click on "Click here," then click on "Student Records," and click on "Request an Official Transcript or Enrollment Certificate"). The fee for official transcripts is $5 for each copy. Please allow one to three business days for processing. For complete policies and procedures, please visit http://www.usfca.edu/transcripts.

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Consortium Cross-Registration

University of San Francisco students may take advantage of a cross-registration agreement between member Colleges and Universities, which make up the San Francisco Consortium. The Consortium includes USF, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, Golden Gate University, and the University of California, San Francisco.

For a detailed description, complete regulations, and eligibility requirements, students should refer to the University Catalog or obtain instructions from the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office, Lone Mountain 251, (415) 422-2020.

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Change of Address

Students may change their addresses directly on USFconnect online at http://usfconnect.usfca.edu (click "Student," under "Banner Self Service" click on "Click here," then click on the "Personal Information" tab, and click on "Addresses and Phones"). Students may notify the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office in person to have their addresses updated.

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Verification and Certification of Enrollment

Forms to request an enrollment verification and certification are available at the One Stop Enrollment and Financial Services Office. After Census Date in any term, students can request an enrollment certificate online via their USFconnect account. Visit http://www.usfca.edu/acadserv/academic/registrar/verification.html for more information. Please allow one week for processing.

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Transportation and Parking

Parking is limited and students are encouraged to use public transportation whenever possible. Parking around the USF campus is restricted to residential permit parking. Parking in these areas is limited to two hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Parking on campus is by permit only. Students living off campus in non-university housing may apply for a parking permit at the Department of Public Safety in University Center 310. Summer permits are available for purchase. Refer to the published website information at http://www.usfca.edu/public_safety/parking/cost.html for current rates. Fall and Spring permits can only be obtained by entering a student lottery, which is conducted during February for the following academic year. The University does reserve the right to cite, boot, or tow at the owner's expense any illegally parked vehicles on University property. The University is not responsible for any loss or theft from a vehicle or any damage incurred while on University property. Students with outstanding parking violations may have holds placed on their University accounts and will not be allowed to register for classes until fine amounts are paid.

San Francisco Municipal (MUNI) Bus passes are available to full-time undergraduate students at the Associated Students (ASUSF) office in UC 100 at (415) 422-7156. Graduate International Students can purchase passes in the International Student Services office in UC 402 at (415) 422-2654.

For further information regarding parking, public transportation and shuttle and escort services, contact the Public Safety Department, located in University Center 310, telephone (415) 422-4222. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For emergencies call (415) 422-2911.

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Residence and Dining Facilities

Summer school housing will be located in one of the main on-campus residence halls. A limited number of double rooms are available.

Room and board charges for the Summer Session are payable at the time of submission of the housing contract. A contract for meals, as well as room, is required. Students must provide their own pillows, bed linen, and towels.

Applications for students desiring accommodations will be available in the Office of Residence Life on April 1, 2008. The full payment for room and board must be paid to the One Stop Office with notice that the payment is for Summer housing. Contracts received without full payment will not be processed. To obtain an on-campus contract or for further information, call (415) 422-6824, or write to:

Office of Residence Life
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

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Rates for Housing and Meals

Session I

Move in: Halls open at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2008.
Move out: Halls close by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008.
Room and board :

Double Occupancy $1,974

Session II

Move in: Halls open at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2008.
Move out: Halls close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Room and Board:
Single Occupancy $2,352
Double Occupancy $1,974

Session III

Move in: Halls open at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2008.
Move out: Halls close at noon on Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Room and board:
Double Occupancy $3,948
Single Occupancy $4,704

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Evening Meals

Food services for commuter students in evening classes will be available on the second floor of the University Center until approximately 6:30 p.m.

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Campus Offices and Hours of Operation

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