Can you believe it? It’s that time of the semester again! It’s time to select classes for Spring!
First, SET AN APPOINTMENT NOW – ACT NOW! : https://shannonblakeskelton.as.me/
Second, here are the listings of classes: https://courses.k-state.edu/spring2022/schedule.html
Third, all advising will take place over ZOOM! ksu.zoom.us/j/3421934377
Please see the course sequence and checklist emailed to all students. Make sure you are consulting the correct degree program!
READ CAREFULLY!
As you may know, before you are able to enroll for classes, you must have your advisor (that would be me) review your classes and plan. This is to ensure that you are indeed talking the courses that will count toward your march toward graduation.
If you are a first year student, please make review the attached materials and make an appointment with me. I can walk you through the process.
For those who are new – or have forgotten over the last semester – to enroll in classes, you must have your advisor (me) remove the “flag” from your enrollment that allows you to enroll. As I have 70+ advisees, it is really important that you follow the steps below BEFORE meeting with me. These steps will show you how to find out what classes you need and to place them in your shopping cart.
What classes am I supposed to take? Well, see attached! These give you have a handy checklist. Make sure you are consulting the correct plan – BA (language required) or BS (no language, but 3 maths required).
- We can zoom and review your DARS and then you can set up another appointment to get you formally enrolled.
- We can zoom with all your classes loaded in your cart and I lift your flag. If you want to load classes into your cart before we meet, the step-by-step process is below.
- You can send me a screenshot of your classes in your shopping cart and I will compare it with your DARS and lift your flag (unless there are issues). This IS ONLY if you have a clear and direct plan. I won’t have conversations over email, so I may request a zoom conference.
Make an appointment here (ASAP as my schedule will fill quickly . . . email me if you have a class conflict):
http://shannonblakeskelton.acuityscheduling.com
DARS EXPLAINED
DARS is your student record. It shows you what you have taken and what you need to take. To see the DARS, you must ‘RUN A DARS REPORT’. Please see directions below:
DARS SLIDESHOW: https://www.k-state.edu/registrar/students/dars/slideshow/
RUN A DARS REPORT: https://www.k-state.edu/ksis/help/students/stuRunViewDARS.html
HOW TO ENROLL (EXPLAINED):
Alright, how do I place classes in my cart for enrollment? Well, see below.
1. Go to the main KSU page. Click on KSIS. Log-in and go to your Student Center.
2. Locate your enrollment date and time. Make a note of it in your calendar. This is the earliest that you will be able to enroll.
3. Now, find out if you have any holds in your Student Center. You will have an advisor flag hold, but we will take care of that during our meeting. Holds are often placed there by the library, financial aid, etc. Get these cleared before seeing me.
4. Still in your Student Center, find your DARS – it may be listed under REPORTS, depending on your interface. Open up your DARS, run it and save it to your desktop. Keep it open as you will need to consult it.
5. Open up a new tab. Get back into KSIS and your Student Center again. Now, pull up your Shopping Cart. It may be under Enrollment for you. Keep this tab open or minimized.
6. In a new tab, go to https://courses.k-state.edu/schedules.html
Make sure you are consulting the right course listings!
This is the listing for the classes. Keep this open in a tab.
7. Now, go back to your DARS and look and see what classes you will need to take. I would suggest trying to find a balance between “fun” classes and “rigorous” classes, depending on your academic inclination. I would suggest trying to knock out your General Ed classes along with 1 Theatre class. I would suggest taking the required English or Philosophy class, a Social Science class and a math or hard science class. If you are pursuing a language make sure you enroll in the next class in your language sequence.
8. Now go back to the schedule. Start sifting through the offered classes. If you find a class that works for you – meaning it helps meet one of the requirements from the DARS – copy and paste the 5 digit number into your shopping cart. If you see a class that may work as a viable back-up, make note of it as well. This is important.
9. Make sure you place a minimum of 12 hrs. into your cart if you plan on being full time.
10. Also, make sure you have back-up/alternative for each and every class. Write down the 5 digit number for the alternative. Classes fill up quickly. Alternatives are always wise to have. I would create your schedule in an open document.
11. Finally, make sure you have no conflicts with days/times for classes.
For me to lift the advisor’s flag so that you enroll, I MUST see your shopping cart.
Now, if you want to zoom in and discuss possible classes for you to take – and learn about the classes – we can do that as well! Actually, the sooner, the better! You don’t have to have anything prepared. We can just chat and look over the classes. That’s the fun part! You will have to come back to enroll after you pick out your classes, but I can definitely review them with you and decipher your DARS.
Make an appointment here (ASAP as my schedule will fill quickly . . . email me if you have a class conflict):
http://shannonblakeskelton.acuityscheduling.com
Zoom Meeting Room
https://ksu.zoom.us/j/3421934377
Best,
Shannon