Enrolment and Course Selection Tutorial - Fall 2012 / Winter 2013

 

Enrolment for the 2012-2013 academic year begins on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012.

This webpage is designed to help you, step-by-step, as you select and enrol in your classes.

Please review the information in the Important Notes section before proceeding.

Be sure to check the side navigation bar as well!

• What is SOLUS?

  On March 9th, 2011, Queen's University changed the way that we deliver online services to students and alumni - the SOLUS Student Center.   SOLUS is a Gaelic word that means "knowledge and light". It also stands for "Student On Line University System."   Because many new students will not be familiar with the new system, we have prepared an easy to use tutorial that will explain how to access SOLUS, and how to order services from it.

• Before you begin

  Your NetID
  In order to login to the SOLUS Student Center, you will be asked to provide your NetID and password.   Some alumni may not remember their NetID, while others may never have been issued one while they were students.   The NetID is an issued combination of letters and numbers which is unique to each student. Think of it as your individual passkey to unlocking online services from Queen's.   If you don't have a NetID, you can activate one by going to http://www.queensu.ca/getid   This utility will require two things - one of which is your Student ID Number. If you do not remember your Student ID Number, you can contact the Office of the University Registrar at 613.533.2040, and our staff will be able to assist you.   If you have your NetID, and don't remember your password, you can do either of the following: If you created your Challenge Questions and supplied an Alternate Email address, you can use the  Self Service Password Reset Tool If you did not create your Challenge Questions and did not supply an Alternate Email address, you will have to contact the IT Support Centre at 613.533.6666 or complete the Online Help Form
  Pop-Ups Welcome
  If you are planning on printing forms from the SOLUS Student Center, please ensure that your web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome) is set to allow pop-up windows.   SOLUS generates form requests by producing them in an Adobe pdf format in a new browser window. If your browser is set to block pop-ups, then your forms will not appear on your computer.   In order to help users be able to allow pop-ups, an instruction sheet has been produced that lists the steps involved. The document lists the steps for each of the web browser formats mentioned above, for both the Mac and PC computing environments:   http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/OURInfoCentre/how_to_allow_browser_popups_1.pdf

• Logging in to the SOLUS Student Center

  The MyQueens Portal
  	The MyQueens Portal  is the access point that leads to many online services, including the SOLUS Student Center   A link to the MyQueensU Portal can be found on the Queen's University homepage.   The Portal can also be accessed by going to  http://my.queensu.ca/dt
  	The Portal sign-on page will require you to use your NetID and password.   If you do not remember your NetID and password, or do not yet have a NetID, please review the information in the 'Before you begin' section of this page.
  	The MyQueen's Portal consists of three tabs - Home, Palette, and My Library.   Access to the SOLUS Student Center is found in the body of the Palette tab.   Please note that if a link to SOLUS does not appear here, you can locate it by the following steps:   1. Go to the Home tab; 2. Click on the Options link located in the top right hand corner of the screen (grey area); 3. From the choices, select "Add Application" 4. A pop-up menu will appear on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll through this menu to find SOLUS Student Center, then click on 'Add' 5. A link to the SOLUS Student Center will now appear in the body of the page under the Home tab now and every time you login to the Portal.   ** Please note: If you are currently, or have been, a staff member at Queen's, the link will read 'Student / HR Self Serve (PRD)'. This will still lead you to the SOLUS Student Center **
  	A pop-up box will appear, asking whether you wish to navigate away from the page - click 'Yes'.   You will then be taken to a new page that offers a menu selection of Self-Service.   By clicking here, you will be taken to your main page in the SOLUS Student Center.
  Before you go any further...
  Read the valuable information found at this link: http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/academics/undergraduate/new-students/register-for-courses It will help you decide what classes you need to take.   Print the scheduling form found here: http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/currentstudents/coursetimetable/slotcharts/boxchart.pdf Have a pencil ready!

• Step 1: Your 'Enrollment Appointment'

  	You will see your Enrolment Appointment date here. If you do not see these appointments after June 15, please send an email to: solus@queensu.ca to request an appointment.       To see all of your appointments, including specific times, select the details link.
  	You should have a Shopping Cart Appointment, which allows you to select the courses you want to enroll in and an Enrollment Appointment, which will allow you to enroll in classes.     You should have one of each for Fall and Winter.     Select the green ‘change term’ button to see the Winter appointments.

• Step 2: Choosing your Classes
• Step 3: Viewing your Class Schedule
• Step 4: Tracking your Fees Account