Registration Process
Registration Advice
Schedule Planning Resources

Registration Process

 

Registration for classes at Trinity is done online for all students using TigerPaws. All new students are expected to register before starting classes; new first-year and transfer students register during the Summer with assistance from their Academic Adviser. All continuing students are expected to participate in pre-registration in November (for the spring semester) and in April (for the summer term or fall semester).

Timeline: 2022-2023 Class Registration

Fall Semester

  • Registration Open
  • Registration Closes
  • Add/Drop Period Begins
  • Add/Drop Period Closes

Spring Semester

  • Registration Open
  • Registration Closes
  • Add/Drop Period Begins
  • Add/Drop Period Closes

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Follow These Steps

Make your class registration process painless

Determine the courses you will be taking for the upcoming semester by logging into TigerPaws and using the Search for Sections link. Contact your adviser well in advance of registration for assistance with course selection (Note: new students will be advised about course selection during orientation). Be careful to verify the complete course and section number (i.e., MATH 1312-1).

Before registration begins, login to TigerPaws.

  1. Check your registration status for holds and view your registration date/time window.  Select Student Menu, then click Registration Status. This screen will list any holds that might prevent you from registering.  It will also display your registration start/end date and time.
  2. Enter/update your TrinALERT Emergency System contact info. Follow the TrinALERT link under the Registration menu.

When it is your time to register, log in to TigerPaws, then click the Students menu. There are two registration options. Choose one:

  • Search/Register for sections - Use this option if you would like to look through one or more department’s offerings and then select your course(s) from the list. Select the desired Term (skip Starting and Ending dates fields) then click on up to 5 different subject areas. Under Course Level, choose Graduate. You can then leave all other fields blank and click submit (no need to enter course numbers, but you may). The system will produce a list of all courses in the selected subjects/departments in alpha order. Check the box next to the courses you need, and then click Submit at the bottom of the page. This will display a list of your Preferred Sections. At this point you are not yet registered! Proceed to step 4 below.
  • Express registration - Use this option if you know the exact subject, course number, and section number of the sections you wish to take. For example: Subject = MATH, Course Number = 1311, Section = 1 and Term = Fall 20YY. (Skip the field “Synonym”). After entering this information for your courses, click Submit at the bottom of the page. This will display a list of your Preferred Sections. At this point you are not yet registered! Proceed to step 4 below.

 

Complete your registration.

Selecting your desired courses by using one of the two registration methods above places them into a Preferred Sections list – something like an online shopping cart. You must now register for the courses you want from your Preferred Sections list. Complete your registration by choosing Register in the drop down menu next to each desired course, then click Submit at the bottom of the page. If your course registrations were processed successfully they will appear on a separate list at the bottom of the page under the heading Current Registrations.

Waitlists

If a course shows a status of “Closed” or “Waitlisted” there’s a possibility you can still enroll. First, add the course to your Preferred Sections list (see above). Then, under the column Action, choose Waitlist on the dropdown to the left of the course, then click submit. Check your Tmail at least once daily during registration and add/drop for “permission to register” notices. Permissions are time-sensitive; you’ll have one day to register yourself from the waitlist if granted permission. After that, permission expires and the seat will be offered to the next student. If you no longer want a course for which you’re waitlisted, please remove yourself using “Manage My Waitlists” on TigerPaws. This gives your classmates a better chance of getting a seat (you’d want them to do the same for you!). Only add yourself to waitlists for classes you would actually take.

Last and most important step: Go back to the Students Menu then click My Class Schedule. Select the Term and click Submit. If you have registered successfully, this will bring up a list of all your registered classes. Check your schedule carefully! Then print a hard copy or save a digital copy for your records. This serves as proof of your registration and enrollment.

The TigerPAWS system holds your official academic data and you will use it to register for classes each semester. If you encounter any issues while logging into or using TigerPAWS during the registration process, please contact the Information Technology Services office right away.

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Registration Advice

 

Be patient and know that many students are not finished after their initial registration session. By design, the process goes on for 2 1/2 weeks during November and April pre-registration, and also for a week during add/drop at the beginning of each semester.

In an environment of small class sizes, some courses can (and do) fill up quickly. Students should understand they don’t need schedules composed entirely of major courses or Pathways classes. 

A minimum of 124 credits is required for the degree, leaving room for electives; don’t be afraid to try something outside of your comfort zone—you’re not wasting time; you’re discovering and growing! 

Just be sure to check with your advisor if you deviate from the schedule they’ve approved.

...your schedule isn’t complete or exactly what you want after your initial registration session. There will be ample time to adjust your schedule throughout preregistration and add/drop as other students drop classes they originally signed up for, freeing seats for others. 

...classes you want or need show as closed or waitlisted on TigerPaws. E-waitlists work! If it’s a class you really must have, make plans to meet with the instructor and let them know your situation.

Check your Trinity email inbox at least once daily during registration and add/drop periods for “permission to register” notices. Permissions are time-sensitive—you’ll have one day to register yourself from the waitlist if granted permission. 

If you no longer want a course for which you’re waitlisted, please remove yourself using Manage My Waitlists on TigerPaws. This gives your classmates a better chance of getting a seat (you’d want them to do the same for you!). 

Each November, waitlists will carry forward through add/drop the following January. After the April pre-registration period, waitlists will expire in preparation for the incoming class of students.

Textbook pricing information is available to students online in a searchable database prior to registration each semester. You can also call the Trinity University Bookstore at 210-999-7028 if you have any questions about an assigned textbook.

 

Schedule Planning Resources

Students should use schedule planning forms to plan class schedules prior to meeting with advisers each semester. Fill them out online and bring the completed forms with you to your advising session.

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Advising Sessions

You can seek guidance from a professional Academic Adviser!  This adviser can walk you through the forms, clarify registration and graduation processes, and help you gather any required approvals.

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