Students:

I hope you are all well and still excited about learning new things.  I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that registration for Fall 2009 will begin Tuesday, March 24th.  It is important that you do the following to keep your academic career on track:

  1. Make an appointment with your academic advisor.  Undeclared students should make an appointment with Alice Holtz at aholtz@peru.edu or 402-872-2436.  If you are not sure who your advisor is, contact the School that offers your major.  Important note: in order to register each semester using CatsOnline, you must have the prior approval of your advisor.  After visiting with you about your schedule, your advisor will enter a code to permit you to register using CatsOnline. 
  2. Check the course rotation schedules and degree/major requirements available on each School’s website to develop a plan to graduate when you wish.
  3. During your advising appointment, formulate a list of courses for next semester, including one or two alternate choices.  Make note of the 5-digit call number for each course selected.  Remember, for off-campus students, advising can be handled by phone appointment or email.
  4. Resolve any holds you may have with the College that may prevent you from registering.
  5. Register using CatsOnline at https://catsonline.peru.edu as quickly as possible before the courses you need fill.
  6. If you need to change your schedule using CatsOnline later, you can do so without conferring with your advisor again.  However, if you are contemplating a significant change, you may want to visit with your advisor before doing so.

REGISTRATION LIMITS - The maximum academic load without special permission per 16-week semester is 18 credit hours.  The Dean of the School in which you are majoring may approve academic loads greater than 18 credit hours provided you obtained a minimum 3.5 grade point average the previous semester.

REGISTER NOW - For a variety of reasons, we can no longer let students into closed courses, so check course availability before dropping a course and register as quickly as you can.  We also make decisions about which courses to cancel based on low enrollment in the next few weeks.   Again, now is the time to register to make sure you get what you need.

TEXTBOOKS - You will want to begin thinking about getting your textbooks for next semester as last minute textbook ordering/acquisition can be problematic for your performance in a course (to say the least).  Soon the Bookstore will have information regarding required texts on their website.  You may also contact the School secretary or course instructor to make sure you are getting the correct edition and to find out if there are any supplemental materials or unusual course requirements/costs.

General academic information and dates can be found on the following website:

 http://www.peru.edu/academics/

In the end, YOU are responsible for your schedule and your academic career.  We are here to provide advice through your advisor, Academic Deans, and the Academic Resource Center (ARC).  Use these resources now for academic planning, as well as at the first sign of difficulty in a course.  In the long run, you'll be glad you did. 

Dr. Todd Drew, Ed.D., M.B.A

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Peru State College