NU Library Research Guides: New to NU for VSJ 100: Register for Classes

Self-Service Tutorials

Colleague Self-Service Video Playlist
From registering for classes for next semester to finding grades from previous courses, look at these NU created videos.

Self Service: Find Your Schedule, Degree Audit and Transcript
Step-by-step guide created for NU students to follow at their own pace!
Student Planning in Self Service for NU Students
Specifics on how to best prepare yourself for advisement, choosing classes and finishing your degree!

What is a Registration Hold?

A registration hold is a block placed on a college student’s account that prevents them from registering for classes. This hold can be applied for

Unpaid fees
Not meeting with your academic advisor
Other incomplete Financial Aid requirements
Health Services requirements

These matters must be dealt with before you can successfully register for courses in Self-Service

Registration Resources

For the resources below, you will have to sign into myNU. After logging in, click the link again.

Grades

Grading Scale:

A + = 4.0	A = 4.0	A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33	B = 3.0	B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33	C = 2.0	C- = 1.67
D + = 1.33	D = 1	D - =.67
	F = 0
P = Pass	I = Incomplete	W = Withdrawal
S = Satisfactory	U = Unsatisfactory	A = Audit

Graduation Requirements: You must attain an overall GPA of 2.0, as well as 2.0 in the major. Students in education, social work, and nursing must attain an overall and major GPA of 2.5.

Dean’s List: A student with a semester GPA (over at least 12 credit hours) of 3.25 is placed on the Dean’s List.

Incomplete

The grade I is used when the instructor is not prepared to give a definite mark for the term because of illness or another reason approved by the instructor.
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate removal of the incomplete, beginning with talking to the instructor, and must completed within one month.

FYI: Courses for which a student received I, W, N, S, U or R are not computed in the GPA.

For more information on the Grading System click here.

What if I choose to repeat a course?

If you have taken a course that you have either passed or failed, you may repeat the course to try and get a higher grade. Once you have repeated a course and passed it, your first grade will be dropped from your GPA, and the new grade will replace it, whether or not that second grade was higher than the first.

Be sure to consult with your academic advisor regarding the financial aid implications when repeating a course.

More information can be found here.

What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?

Satisfactory Academic Progress makes students aware if they drop below the minimum GPA of 1.8 they must progress toward graduation to complete the necessary credit hours.

You can Read Niagara University's SAP Policy here.

Student Accounts, Records and Financial Aid

Records Office

The office oversees the academic calendar, class scheduling, degree audit and progression, and the registration process for all students.

Students may also request official transcripts, enrollment verifications, change their name, and have questions answered regarding Self Service.

Student Accounts

The Student Accounts Office handles the billing and collection of tuition and fees.

The office is here to assist students with the payment process, enrolling in payment plans and issuing refunds due to excess loan funds or overpayments.

Financial Aid

Our Financial Aid office assists with scholarships, grants, federal aid, and estimated costs.

Click the link to learn more about scholarships and grants offered to Niagara university students.

Student Accounts, Records and Financial Aid can all be found in the Butler Building.