New Online Students

Welcome to online study at Utica University!
Let's get you started on your program.

New Student First Steps

Here are the steps you need to take to begin online study at Utica University:

ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF ADMISSION.

Login to your application status portal at https://connect.utica.edu/status and complete the “Offer of Admission Response Form”. Accepting your offer of admission lets us know you’re still considering Utica. This indicates you have seen your acceptance letter and are still considering attending Utica. It does not lock you into the program; it prepares you for Step 2.

PAY YOUR TUITION DEPOSIT.

To create your student account, pay your tuition deposit. (New accounts cannot be established until the tuition deposit is processed.)

It is fast, easy and secure to pay your enrollment deposit online. To submit your enrollment deposit please log in to your student portal and follow the instructions provided.

Do you need assistance with the deposit? Please reach out to graduate@utica.edu.

Pay Deposit

ACTIVATE YOUR UTICA UNIVERSITY ACCOUNT.

Your account will be used to access all essential student account functions in our BannerWeb system as well as your Utica University email account, your Learning Management System access, and other web-based applications.

Activate your account

CREATE YOUR FINANCIAL SERVICES LOGIN.

There are three ways to do this:

Online. Use your Utica account login (see Step Two) to access the Consent Form. Once you gain access, you will need to follow the prompts to create a password.

Consent Form
In person. Visit the Center for Student Success and meet with a Financial Aid advisor. Bring two forms photograph identification (one must contain a signature) and fill out the form to create a password.
By mail. Fill out the form and have it notarized, then send it in by mail and a password will be created for you.

CHECK YOUR UTICA UNIVERSITY EMAIL.

Your Utica email address is:
[your student account user i.d.]@utica.edu
Your email password is:
the one your created for the student account (Step Two)
Log-In to Utica's email system

Note: Your password will expire automatically every 120 days. Beginning 14 days before expiration, you will receive daily reminders that you need to reset your password. If you need help, please submit a Ticket at utica.edu/help or for urgent matters, call 315-792-3115.

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

Watch your Utica email for the PIN number and registration information. Use your Plan of Study as a guide for which classes to register. If you do not have a Plan of Study, please contact graduate@utica.edu.
Make sure to have your BannerWeb username, password, and alternate registration PIN. Course progress can be monitored through BannerWeb Degree Evaluation.
To make a secure online payment, please visit our Secure Online Payment site.
For financial aid (FAFSA) questions, please contact Financial Aid at finaid@utica.edu.

Additional Information:

Please note: full payment or a valid FAFSA (on file) at Utica University is required on the payment due date (contact representative above for information on payment due dates).
Utica University does not accept employer tuition deferrals. If you have employer tuition benefits, you will need to pay up-front with reimbursement coming from your employer at the end of the class session, or establish alternate means of payment with your employer.
Assistance with registration: (315) 792-3001. Please have your SFS password available to verify your identity.

Recommended Registration Deadlines

Non-residency Courses - please allow yourself time to order books and supplies. We ask that you register for courses no less than two weeks prior to term start.
Orientation-related Courses - We ask that you register for your coursework no less than two weeks prior to orientation start to ensure a smooth transition.

REGISTER FOR COURSES

PRELIMINARY STEPS:

Meet with your advisor to discuss your Academic Goals and to obtain your Alternate Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Review your Registration Status. This will tell you when you can register and whether there are any holds that will prevent you from registering. If you have any holds, you need to work with the relevant offices to resolve them before you register. Here is how to review your status:

Log in to bannerweb.utica.edu
Click the four boxes in the upper left corner
Click “Banner”
Click “Student Services”
Click “Registration”
Click “Registration Dashboard”
Click “Prepare for Registration”
Select the term
Students will see if there are any active holds on this screen.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES:

Please use your study plan as a reference. You can also contact graduate@utica.edu or success coach. When in doubt, contact Graduate Admissions at (315) 792-3151 or graduate@utica.edu.

Here's how to register:

Log in to bannerweb.utica.edu
Click the four boxes in the upper left corner
Click “Banner”
Click “Student Services”
Click “Registration”
Click “Registration Dashboard”
Click “Register for Classes”
Select the term and enter your alternate PIN
You will need the CRNs (Course Registration Numbers) of the classes you are registering for. Search for the Subject (e.g., “Nursing”) and the Course Number (e.g., 588). Once you determine the section you want for each of your courses, select “Add” and then “Submit”.
You will receive a message with either a confirmation or an error message after submitting. Please see the instructions below to understand common error messages. If it’s an option, you can add yourself to a waitlist on this screen.

Error Messages in BannerWeb

Carefully read any Registration Add Error messages and take appropriate actions. These messages normally mean that the registration was not completely successful. The more common error messages are:

PREREQ and TEST SCORE ERROR – You have not taken the required prerequisites for this class
PROGRAM RESTRICTION –The sections is restricted to students in specific curriculums. You are not qualified to register for the section. (Could also be MAJOR or CLASS restriction)
DUPLICATE CRN – You have already registered for this section TIME CONFLICT – You are trying to register for two sections meeting during the same time CLOSED SECTION – The section is full.
RESERVE CLOSED – The seats reserved for your class (freshman, sophomore etc) are full.
LINK ERROR – Some courses require that you register for both a lecture and a lab section. You are missing one of the sections. You must register for both lecture and lab in one submit transaction. ** Helpful Hint **: A common scenario is that a student will successfully register for a lecture and a lab and later decide to change to a different lab section while keeping the same lecture section. The best way to accomplish this to ensure that you do not lose your seat in the lecture section is as follows:
- Locate the CRN you wish to drop in your Current Schedule. In the Action field, select Drop Web from the drop-down list box.
- Using either the CRN Method or the Class Search Method in step 12, add the CRN of the new lab section to the Add Classes Worksheet
- Click the Submit Changes button

HOW TO DROP A COURSE:

Login to BannerWeb by entering your username and password
Click on Student and Financial Aid
Click on Registration
Click on Select a Term – choose a term from the drop down list – submit
Click on Add or Drop Classes
Locate the CRN you wish to drop in your Current Schedule. In the Action field, select Drop Web from the drop-down list box.
Click the Submit Changes button.
Check your Current Schedule to make sure it is complete. Remaining successful registrations will be displayed as ** Web Registered **.
Click Exit

PAY FOR YOUR COURSES.

If you are not using financial aid to pay for your education, Utica University offers an easy, secure, and convenient way to pay for your tuition and fees online. You will need to log into Banner Web in order to access the payment portal. Please read this step-by-step instructional guide on where to find the payment portal on Banner Web.

Cashnet Guide

If you are using financial aid, please contact your financial aid counselor to make sure your aid is in-place and ready to go!

School of Health Professions and Education and ABSN
Rob Juteau
Email: rgjuteau@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3934 /p>

School of Arts and Sciences
Alyssa Schleicher
Email: ajschlei@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3174

School of Business and Justice Studies
Angela Fistick
Email: alfistic@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3340

OT/PT and ABSN
Christina Kallasy
Email: cmkallas@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-4400

Veteran Students/Dependents
Ryan Dembrow
Email: rmdembro@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3008

ORDER BOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS.

There are multiple ways to order books for your online courses:

Use Utica University bookstore.
Use an alternate online textbook source.

PAYING FOR YOUR BOOKS

Utica University wants to make sure you're ready to succeed from day one. We're also dedicated to making your college experience more affordable. That's why we have built textbooks into your total cost of attendance, making preparing for the next semester simpler and saving you money!

All you need to do is keep an eye on your email for updates each semester. You can also opt out of the book bundle prior to each semester if desired. Please click here to learn more about the All-Access Book Bundle!

All-Access Book Bundle

PREPARE FOR RESIDENCY OR ORIENTATION.

(Note: some, but not all, online and hybrid programs require an orientation.)

Participating in orientation at Utica University is more than just a required component of your graduate program. It is also a unique opportunity to:

Connect and collaborate with fellow students and faculty
Gain top-level skills through hands-on learning
Work with state-of-the-art technology
Benefit from professional networking

Learn More

LOG IN TO YOUR ONLINE COURSEROOM.

Students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program should log in to Canvas.
All other online students should log in to Moodle.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to log in to Moodle or Canvas until you have successfully registered for your first course. Typically within 1 hour you will be able to log in to your course shell using the same username and password of the account you activated (step one above) for BannerWeb. If you do not see your course shell, chances are you have a payment discrepancy. Please log in to the payment portal on BannerWeb (step five above) to locate and resolve this discrepancy.

You will not be able to access your course until 1 business day prior to your start date.

Contact Us

Academic Affairs

DePerno Hall

(315) 792-3122

provost@utica.edu

Students With Documented Disabilities

If you believe that you will be requesting accommodations due to a disability, please provide us with current records to document your disability so that we can make a determination of your eligibility for accommodations, and the type of accommodations that would be appropriate at Utica University. Please contact the Learning Services Office directly:

Learning Services at Utica

Online Tutoring

ThinkingStorm is an easy-to-use online tutoring service available to Utica University students. ThinkingStorm can help with a variety of subjects, many of which are available 24/7/365.

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