How do I get my PIN?
If you have been a student at Acadia and currently have a PIN (the PIN you used to check your grades, etc.), please use that pin for registration.  If you do not remember your PIN, please click on "Forgot Password?" by Login in the upper right hand corner of the screen,  enter your full student number (100012345) and your email address.  If your student number and your email address match your record on the student information system, your PIN will be mailed to you. If it does not match (for example, we do not have your email address), you will be informed that you must contact us.

When you log in, use your Acadia login name (012345a format)!

If you are new to Acadia and need a PIN, go to http://myacadia.acadiau.ca, enter your full student number and click on email me my pin. Your PIN will be mailed to active email addresses we have recorded in the student information system. Allow at least half an hour from the time you receive your PIN before trying the registration system.

How do I see my unofficial transcript and other lines that used to be in the Acadia Online Student Information System?

After you have logged in, click on "My Account" on the left hand menu.

Where do I go to register?

After you have logged in, click on "Online Registration" on the left hand menu.

Where is the timetable?

Under "Student Information", "Registration Information".

What does credit limit mean?
If you had a sessional grade point average (sgpa) between 2.50 and 2.99 last year, you are automatically approved to take 33 credit hours (6 one term, 5 the other). If you had a sgpa of 3.0 or more, you are approved for 36 credit hours. You don't need approval to overload up to these limits.

If I am registered in distance education courses, can I still register in my credit limit?

The credit limit for fall/winter is for that term only. Courses being taken outside that term are not considered in your credit limit for registration BUT, in mid-September, the records of all students taking distance education are examined to determine if they exceed their credit limit. 

Why does my course not show up in the Schedule View?
Some courses (such as music or thesis courses or courses given in an unusual time) do not have a time associated with them, and so cannot be filled in on the timeslot view.  Check your course list (click Course on the tool bar) to ensure it has been selected or pull the slider on the side of the Main Window to see your courses listed below the grid.  Also it is possible that you have chosen a course for the alternate semester.  Click on the blue underlined semester to review your courses.  

How do I print my timetable?
If you want to print out your timetable, click on the Main Window when the schedule has been selected from the toolbar, and use file/print from your browser’s menu. 

What about this “security” message?
Netscape presents a message about security each time parts of the system load.  To keep that message from interfering with the progress of the load, remove the checkmark from the box that says “Show this alert next time”. 

How do I find out information about a course?
In the Courses, click on the faculty that the department is in then click on the department name and scroll down until you see the name and number of the course.  Click on the course name and the course information will appear in the Main Window.

How do I select a course?
First, find the course information (see above).  In the main window, each section of the course will be listed. Pick the section that you want by clicking the button next to the section to which you have access. The schedule view will reload with the selected course a different colour than those you already registered.  If the course directly conflicts with one that has already been selected, it is noted under the section. Also, restrictions on the course (pre-requisites, co-requisites, permission, etc.) will be noted below the list of courses.

How do I remove a selected course?
If you wish to remove a course, click backpack on the menu on the left, click the box adjacent to the course you wish to remove and click Remove.

How do I remove (drop) a registered course?
In the backpack, click the box adjacent to the course you wish to drop and click the appropriate button below. This will delete your course from the university records.  Once you drop a registered course, there is no guarantee that you may re-enroll. 

If you are changing sections for a course that has a co-requisite, for example, a course with a lab, you can click Swap below the sections listed to change sections. You will be informed if the change was successful.  

Why does it say I need a pre-requisite if I've taken all the required courses?
If a high school mark was in a format that could not be entered into the Student Information System, or you transferred a credit, you may need to phone the Registrar’s Office to have them register the course that requires a pre-requisite. 

What can I do when my course is full?
There are a number of options.  If you can’t register in one or more of your courses, you may decide to register for the ones you can, and then try other options later. If the course section you want is full, then try another section of the course, and see how it fits into your schedule. 

Within reason, the university will endeavour to provide the courses required for you to graduate in your program. We do not however, guarantee, in any way, your choice of section, nor do we accommodate work schedules or other outside activities in your choice of course sections.

Who do I call if I don’t understand?
If you’re having problems using the web form, call Acadia User Support Centre at 542-4357 (local call) or 1-888-609-3330 toll free 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ADT (or up until 8:00 PM starting late August). If you have a question about the courses or the error messages you get when you try to register, call the Registrar’s Office at 1-902-585-1222 or the contact for the department, which you can find at the contacts link on the Registration page.