How to Register

CONTINUING DEGREE STUDENTS
Suggested check list for registration

• Check the Academic Calendar for your registration dates.
• Update your student record with the Admissions & Records Office if your name, address, phone number or Student ID (change of name/address/ID form), and/or program of study has recently changed.
• Clear outstanding KPC debt or prior term balances, including Library Fines.
• Review your educational plan with your Academic Advisor.
• Review the current Course Schedule and select the courses you wish to register for.
• Complete a "Plan Your Semester" worksheet prior to registering.
• Register online with UAOnline . You can also print a registration form and mail or fax it to KPC or register in person during walk-in registration.
• An electronic bill will be generated for you on the 15th of each month. You will not be sent a paper bill. Access your account balance via UAOnline to review your Tuition & Fees. Refer to the Academic Calendar for payment deadlines. Make payment via UAOnline or make payment in person with the KBC Enrollment Services' staff or refer to tuition & fees for deferred payment options. If you are receiving Financial Aid, obtain a deferment form from the Financial Aid office and submit to KBC Enrollment Services' staff.
• Purchase Textbooks and Supplies from the KBC Bookstore.
• Read the KBC Student Handbook
• Review the KPC College Bulletin, the Semester Schedule and the Academic Calendar for student policies & procedures, rights & responsibilities, important dates as well as detailed courses descriptions.
• HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER! WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON CAMPUS! BACK TO TOP

NEW DEGREE STUDENT
Suggested check list for registration

• Review the current Course Schedule for the courses you and your Academic Advisor selected.
• If you choose to register later via UAOnline, submit the Non-Degree Student Supplemental Form to the Admissions & Records office to activate your record for registration.
• Complete a "Plan Your Semester" worksheet prior to registering.
• Register online with UAOnline. You can also print a registration form and mail or fax it to KPC or register in person during walk-in registration dates for.
• An electronic bill will be generated for you on the 15th of each month. You will not be sent a paper bill.  Access your account balance via UAOnline to review your tuition & fees. Refer to the Academic Calendar for payment deadlines. Make payment via UAOnline or mail or fax payment using the Tuition Payment Form or make payment in person with the KBC Enrollment Services' staff or refer to Tuition & Fees for Deferred Payment Options.
• If you are receiving Financial Aid, obtain a deferment form (not available online) from the Financial Aid office and submit to the KBC Enrollment Services' staff.
• Purchase Textbooks and Supplies from the KBC Bookstore.
• Read the KBC Student Handbook
• Review the KPC College Bulletin, the KBC Semester Schedule and the Academic Calendar for student policies & procedures, rights & responsibilities, important dates as well as detailed courses descriptions.
• HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER! WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON CAMPUS! BACK TO TOP

NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
Suggested check list for registration

• Check the Academic Calendar for your registration dates.
• Update your student record with the Admissions & Records Office if your name, address, phone number or Student ID (change of name/address/ID form) has recently changed.
• Clear outstanding KPC debt or prior term balances, including Library Fines.
• Review the current Course Schedule and select the courses you wish to register for.
• Complete a " Plan Your Semester" worksheet prior to registering.
• Register online with UAOnline. You can also print a registration form and mail or fax it to KPC or register in person during walk-in registration dates.
• An electronic bill will be generated for you on the 15th of each month. You will not be sent a paper bill.  Access your account balance via UAOnline to review your tuition & fees. Refer to the Academic Calendar for payment deadlines. Make payment via UAOnline or mail or fax payment using the Tuition Payment Form or make payment in person with the KBC Enrollment Services' staff or refer to Tuition & Fees for Deferred Payment Options.
• Purchase Textbooks and Supplies from the KBC Bookstore.
• Read the KBC Student Handbook
• Review the KPC College Bulletin, the Semester Schedule and the Academic Calendar for student policies & procedures, rights & responsibilities, important dates as well as detailed courses descriptions.
  
• HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER! WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON CAMPUS! BACK TO TOP

SENIOR CITIZEN TUITION WAIVER
Alaska residents who turned 60 on or before September 21, 2005 may enroll in any course offered by KPC for which they are properly qualified. You will not be assessed per credit hour tuition charges. Tuition is not waived for non-credit, CEU, or self-support classes. Senior citizens must pay all additional course fees. The Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Form must be presented to Enrollment Services.

JUMPSTART PROGRAM - HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
High school seniors are allowed to take 6 credits per semester at the 100 and 200 level for $35 per credit, plus any course fees and textbooks. Student enrolling in a 4-credit lab class may take an additional 3-credit course for a maximum of 7 credits. Regular tuition charges apply to the additional credit. Students must obtain the Jump Start Form from their high school counselor and have all required signatures before registering for courses during general walk-in registration. See the Academic Calendar for dates.
Registration via UAOnline is not available to JUMPSTART students. BACK TO TOP

UNDERAGE STUDENTS
Students in the 11th grade and below who wish to take classes at KPC must obtain the Underage Student Q20 form from their high school counselor and all required signatures. The instructor for the course and the College Director has final approval for admitting the student. Full tuition, fees and textbooks are the responsibility of the student. Registration is available during general walk-in registration. See the Academic Calendar for dates.

Registration via UAOnline is not available to Underage students. BACK TO TOP

REGISTRATION DETAILS

• Registration Times
  Check the Academic Calendar for dates and times of registration for your student status (Continuing Degree Students, New Degree Students and NSO, or Non-Degree Students (General Public).
• Web Registration (UAOnline) Instructions
• Distance Delivery
  Using distance delivery instruction, a student can take courses that are not taught on the local campus. See University of Alaska's Distributed Education Gateway at: http://www.alaska.edu/distance/.  Many distance delivery courses are applicable to a degree program if they are provided through an accredited institution. It is important to understand that UAA, UAF and UAS are three separately accredited institutions under one statewide umbrella.  An academic advisor should be consulted when taking courses that originate from a university other than UAA.
• Prerequisites
  Students are responsible for checking to make sure that prerequisites have been met, as listed in the course schedule. If a student has not taken and passed the necessary prerequisites, but feels confident of performing the course work, the student may request permission from the instructor of the course to enroll in the class. An instructor withdrawal may be initiated for those students who enroll without either prerequisites or instructor permission.
• Course Level Expectations
  Students are expected to demonstrate learning skills commensurate with the appropriate course level. Courses numbered 001-049 are career development courses intended to fulfill special needs of students or the community and are not designed as preparation for 100-level college work. They are offered for Continuing Education Units (CEU) or for noncredit Courses numbered 050-099 usually cover basic developmental material and are intended to help prepare students to enter 100-level college courses; 100-level courses generally require learning basic concepts; 200-, 300- and 400-level courses require increasing sophistication in the ability to extract, summarize, evaluate, and apply relevant class material; 500-level courses are specifically designed for professional development; 600-level courses demand rigorous analysis, synthesis, and research skills.
• Deadlines For Adding, Dropping And Withdrawing From Classes.Consult with an advisor before dropping a course. Dropping or withdrawing from a class may change your registration status and impact your eligibility to receive financial aid.

• Adding/Dropping a Course
  After registration, students may add a course during the first two weeks of the semester by submitting an Add/Drop form. During the second week of the semester, students must obtain the instructor's signature prior to registering. Students may not add a course two weeks after it has started. Students follow the same procedure for dropping classes and pay a "drop" fee for each class dropped. Please see the Refund Policy under Tuition & Fees.
• Withdrawal from a Course

• Registration Options
  • Wait Listing
    A waiting list is maintained by Enrollment Services for classes that reach maximum enrollment. Contact Enrollment Services directly at 235-7743 to be placed on a list.
  • Credit/no credit
    This grading option encourages students to explore areas of interest. Undesignated electives may be completed under this option. A maximum of fifteen (15) credits earned by this option may be applied to a degree program. General Education Requirements (GER), school or college requirements and courses in a student's major or minor are not allowed under this option.
  • Permission only classes
    To register for a class with a "permission only" restriction, contact Enrollment Services for steps to gain permission.
  • Auditing a class
    Students may audit a course for general information only. No credit is received for audited courses. The faculty member determines the terms for auditing the course. Students who audit classes are required to register and pay tuition and/or fees. For more information about auditing a course, check with Student Services or see the KBC Student Handbook.
  • Directed study
    A Directed Study course is a permanent catalog course delivered on an individual basis when the course is not offered that semester. Please check with Enrollment Services for further information or see the KPC Course Bulletin.
  • Independent study
    An Independent Study course consists of topics or problems chosen by the student with the approval of the department concerned, with the supervision of an instructor, and final approval by the College Director. These courses are not duplications of and must differ significantly from the catalog course. Independent study provides the opportunity for students who have completed most of the required courses in their program to study topics, which are not offered. Please check with Enrollment Services for further information or see the KPC Course Bulletin.
  • Overloads
    Students may register for a maximum of 19 credits each semester. Students who want to enroll for additional credits must request overload permission from Student Services.

REGISTRATION CHANGES

• Making Changes On-Line Via UAOnline
  You can add and/or drop courses to your schedule on-line. Follow the UAOnline instructions for dropping and adding courses. (You may want to drop your courses first and then add-don't try to do both at once.) Be sure to press the "submit changes" button when you have completed your changes.
• Deadlines For Adding, Dropping And Withdrawing From Classes.
  • Adding/Dropping a Course
    After registration, students may add a course during the first two weeks of the semester by submitting an Add/Drop form. During the second week of the semester, students must obtain the instructor's signature prior to registering. Students may not add a course two weeks after it has started. Students follow the same procedure for dropping classes and pay a "drop" fee for each class dropped. Please see the Refund Policy under Tuition & Fees.
  • Withdrawal from a Course
    A student may drop from a class at any time prior to the third week of the semester without having the class appear on the transcript. After the first two weeks of the semester, the student may withdraw or change to an audit at any time through the 12th week of the semester by submitting an Add/Drop form. Refer to the Academic Calendar for withdrawal dates and charges. The grade of "W" will appear on the transcript. Students withdrawing from courses must process an Add/Drop form through Student Services. Withdrawals are subject to all Drop fees. A student wishing to withdraw from all courses should follow the procedure for "Withdrawal from the College."
  • Withdrawal from College
    Withdrawal from KPC is the official discontinuance of attendance prior to the end of a semester or session. Students withdrawing from courses must submit an Add/Drop form . Withdrawals are subject to all Drop fees. Withdrawal will appear on the student's permanent record as the letter "W," but will be entered without prejudice (having no effect on the student's GPA or any reference to the student's standing in the class). All fines and money due the College must be paid. The official withdrawal is complete when the student has obtained clearance of all debts.

DURING THE SEMESTER

• Keep Your Name And Mailing Address Current
  Submit a change of name/address/ID form to Enrrollment Services to keep your information current. KPC periodically will send out important information or information regarding early registration availability.
• Attend Classes!!
  Regular attendance and active participation are expected in all classes. Students are responsible for class work even if there are legitimate reasons for their absence. A faculty member may initiate a drop/withdrawal for students who fail to meet attendance requirements. For semester-length classes, a faculty member may drop a student from a course if the student fails to attend class by the first class meeting of the second full week of classes. Student or faculty-initiated drops/withdrawals are permitted through week 12 of the semester. For classes other than semester length, the faculty option to drop/withdraw a student for non-attendance is prorated. A faculty member is requested to notify a counselor when a student is not attending a course so that an attempt may be made to notify the student; however, there is no duty on the part of the faculty member to do so. In addition, faculty members may require attendance, and attendance may be reflected in the final grade.
• Current KPC Printed Bulletin & Semester Schedule
  Review the KPC Bulletin and Semester Schedule to become familiar with important dates, policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities as well as selection of classes.
• Graduation!
  The responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements rests with the student. A student must apply for graduation prior to the expected date of his/her graduation. The application deadline for each semester is announced in the academic calendar. Submit the Application for Graduation form to Student Services. No fee is charged for KPC degrees. In order to make sure a planned degree program can be completed, a student should apply for graduation in the semester prior to the estimated graduation date. This insures that the student knows exactly what courses will be needed to complete his/her program before registering for the last semester. Students completing a degree from UAA, UAF, or UAS will need to follow procedures from the campus awarding the degree. Please provide a copy of your graduation application to Student Services. A graduation ceremony is held for all graduates (KPC,UAA,UAF,UAS) at the end of the Spring semester to celebrate your accomplishment.

RECORDS

• Getting your Grades
  Grades are not mailed to students. Grades are available after the end of the semester to view & print out on(UAOnline)
  
  
• Transcripts
  An official transcript is available through National Student Clearing House for a $7.00 charge.  The transcript is only official as long as it remains unopened!
  
  Unofficial transcripts are readily available anytime via (UAOnline) or from Enrollment Services ($1.00 fee).