Using WebAdvisor
– Students
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IMPORTANT
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By
law, student information must be kept confidential. Go to http://wwwf=
ac.worcester.edu/it/policies/pdf/ferpa1.pdf
to review WSC policies regarding FERPA guidelines.
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Users
will be logged out of WebAdvisor after 30 minutes of inactivity. Have all materials ready prior to
logging into the system.
Troubleshooting=
If
you have difficulty accessing WebAdvisor:
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Check
the clock settings on your PC. The
time, date, time zone, and AM/PM settings must be accurate or you will be
unable to log into the system.
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Your
PC must be set to accept cookies.
3. WebAdvisor is c=
ase
sensitive. Make certain to use
lowercase letters when entering your username and password.
Common =
Errors
and Resolutions:
4.
For a message stating=
to
see the department secretary, the student is not eligible to use WebAdvisor=
for
registration, add or drop, you need to see the secretary of the department =
of
your major. Alternately, the
Registrar’s Office may be able to assist you.
5.
For a message stating=
that
the student is on hiatus or academic probation, contact the Registrar’=
;s
Office. Only the Registrar=
217;s
Office can clear this hold on your account.
6.
For a message stating=
that
the student owes money, contact the Bursar’s Office. Only the Bursar’s Office can=
clear
this hold on your account.
7.
For any other non-tec=
hnical
errors, contact the Registrar’s Office. Inform the Registrar of the exact =
error
message. Should the
Registrar’s Office be unable to clear the issue, they will direct you=
who
to contact for further assistance.
8.
Using WebAdvisor
– Students
WebAdvisor gives students the ability to register for classes online, obtain
academic information, (class schedules, grades, transcripts, grade point
average by term), and information regarding their WSC financial profile.
·
To Search f=
or
Classes without logging into the system, click the Search for Classes link =
on
the Student Menu screen.
·
To access G=
rades,
a Class Schedule, and additional WSC information, choose WebAdvisor Login f=
rom
the Menu Bar and enter your Worcester State College Username and Password.<=
br>
The Student Schedule contains a new column containing each course
professor’s name.
Accessing WebAd=
visor
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Open
Internet Explorer and enter https://community.worcester.edu
in the URL Address.
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Under
Login Here, enter your WSC Username and Password and click the <Login>
button.
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When
the security alert displays, click Yes
or press <Enter>.
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Scroll
to the bottom right-hand side of the Student
Central screen (tab) to locate the WebAdvisor
module.
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Click
the Click here for Student Menu
link.
The WebAdvisor Welcome screen displays.
![3DWelcome2](3D"WAStu_files/image004.jpg")
2.
To search for classes without logging into the system,
click Students in the Menu bar=
.
Using WebAdvisor
– Students
·
To
Search for Classes being offered without logging in, click the Search for
Sections link.
·
At
least three fields on which to search must be selected.
Search for Clas=
ses
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Click
the Search for Sections link.<=
br>
The Search for Sections screen displays.
![3DSrch4Cls](3D"WAStu_files/image006.gif")
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Use
the drop-down lists (indicated=
by
down arrows) to select criteria in=
at
least three fields.
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Click
Submit.
4. Cl=
ick Student Menu on the Menu bar to continue to search for classes wit=
hout
logging into WebAdvisor.
Or…To access Grades or your Class Schedule, choose WebAdvisor Login from the Menu Bar and enter your Worcester Sta=
te
College Username and Password.
Using WebAdvisor
– Students
Obtain Your Cla=
ss
Schedule
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In
the Menu Bar, click WebAdvisor Log=
in.
The WebAdvisor Login screen displays.
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In
the User ID field, enter your WSC
Username.
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In
the Password field, enter your WSC
Password.
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Click
Submit.
The Current Student – WebAdvisor for Students Menu displays.
![3DSrchSec](3D"WAStu_files/image010.jpg")
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Click
the link that matches the type of information you desire.
Using WebAdvisor
– Students
·
Online
registration is only available during specific times during the academic ye=
ar.
·
Remember
that you will be timed out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Be prepared to complete your
registration selections. Othe=
rwise,
you may have to log back into WebAdvisor.
Register for Cl=
asses
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On
the Current Students – WebAdvisor for Students Menu screen, under
Registration, select Search/Regist=
er for
Sections.
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Use
the drop-down menus to choose =
at
least three fields on which to search.&nbs=
p;
Remember to select the Term=
.
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Click
Submit.
A list of classes that meet the search criteria displays.
![3DRegCls](3D"WAStu_files/image012.jpg")
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Click
the Select Section checkbox beside the course in whi=
ch you
want to register and click Submit<=
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The Register and Drop Sections screen displays.
Using WebAdvisor
– Students
Register for Cl=
asses
·
Preferred
Sections that meet selected criteria display at the top of the screen.
·
Sections
in which the student already is registered display at the bottom.
![3DRegDrpSC](3D"WAStu_files/image014.jpg")
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To
register for All preferred Sections, select Register from the Action for All Sections (or choose below)
drop-down menu.
Or…
To register only for specific Preferred Sections, use the Register/Remove from this list drop-down menu beneath Action.
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Click
Submit.
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Continue
to make selections from the Student menu or click WebAdvisor LogOut on the Menu bar to log out of WebAdvisor.
Using WebAdvisor
– Students
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Finding Your Gr=
ade
1.
To locate your Grade,
click WA LOGIN in the Menu bar=
.
2.
When the Log In screen appears, enter your WSC Username and password in the boxes provided. Then, click the Submit button.
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The
Student screen displays.
![3DStuScrn2](3D"WAStu_files/image018.jpg")
WebAdvisor R=
11;
Finding Your Grade
Finding Your Gr=
ade
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Click
Students.
The WebAdvisor for Students Menu screen displays.
![3DWAStuMenu](3D"WAStu_files/image020.jpg")
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Under
Academic Profile, click the Grades link.
The Grades screen displays.
![3DGradScrn](3D"WAStu_files/image022.jpg")
WebAdvisor R=
11;
Finding Your Grade
Finding Your Gr=
ade
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Click
in the box to the left of the =
Term grades you wish to view and =
click
the Submit button.
The Grades screen displays.
![3DGrades2](3D"WAStu_files/image024.jpg")
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Click
OK to return to the WebAdvisor=
Main
Menu screen to continue to work in WebAdvisor or click the WA Logout tab to log out of WebAdvisor.
R. Sibulkin, Staff Associate
Technical Training & Support
Worcester State College