The following information applies only to Advance Registration.


Eligibility to Advance Register

  1. Enrolled at UCA for the current semester.
  2. Admitted or readmitted to UCA for the semester.
  3. Have been advised and had registration hold released by academic advisor’s department.

Notice:

  • Full admission or readmission to UCA is required for participation in advance registration.
  • ALL outstanding obligations to the University MUST be cleared before advance registration.

Directions for Advance Registration

  1. Prepare a proposed class schedule (include alternate courses).
  2. Be advised and have registration hold released by MAJOR DEPARTMENT OFFICE, prior to the beginning of the advance registration period.
  3. Register using Banner Self-Service system available via URSA - http://ursa.uca.edu.
  4. More detailed instructions for registering can be found in this step-by-step guide.

The Banner Self-Service system will be available according to the schedule for advance registration below for students to register and make schedule changes (drop/add).

The Banner Self-Service system will be open to all eligible students to register and make schedule changes (drop/add) thereafter and until the last business day of the University immediately before the first day of classes for the semester.

The Banner Self-Service system will no longer be available to register or make schedule changes for a specific term once classes begin for the semester.

The Banner Self-Service system will not be available 12 midnight to 5:00 am due to system maintenance.


Schedule for Advance Registration

SENIOR classification students with 90 or more credit hours ALREADY EARNED, POST BACCALAUREATE students, and GRADUATE students ONLY. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADVANCE REGISTER BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED DAY:
Apr 2AA-HZ
Apr 3IA-PZ
Apr 4QA-ZZ
 
JUNIOR classification students with 60 to 89 credit hours ALREADY EARNED. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADVANCE REGISTER BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED DAY:
Apr 7AA-HZ
Apr 8IA-PZ
Apr 9QA-ZZ
 
SOPHOMORE classification students with 30 to 59 credit hours ALREADY EARNED. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADVANCE REGISTER BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED DAY:
Apr 10TA-ZZ
Apr 11AA-DZ
Apr 14EA-IZ
Apr 15JA-NZ
Apr 16OA-SZ
 
FRESHMAN classification students with 29 or fewer credit hours ALREADY EARNED. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADVANCE REGISTER BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED DAY:
Apr 17TA-ZZ
Apr 18AA-DZ
Apr 21EA-IZ
Apr 22JA-NZ
Apr 23OA-SZ
 
OPEN DATE – ALL CLASSIFICATIONS: THURSDAY, APR 24 AND AFTER

THE BANNER SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

  • An approval to add or enroll in a closed course.
  • An overload enrollment that exceeds the maximum set by institutional policy.

These types of exceptions must be handled manually.

A "Registration Hold" must be removed by the major department before the Banner system will allow access for Advance Registration.