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Registration and Verification

Spring 2012 | Course Information

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Spring 2012 Registration and Verification

Self-Enrollment System for Preregistration

Northwest offers a self enrollment system for preregistration through 'CatPAWS. Midterm grades, final grades and academic history records (transcripts) are also available on 'CatPAWS.

If for any reason students cannot use the web-based system, they can enroll or adjust schedules in the Registrar's office with signed pre-enrollment forms or drop/add forms.

Enrollment begins with the initial time and continues through January 15.


Dates

  • Enrollment information will be available to advisors by October 3
  • Self-Enrollment times begin October 24
  • Initial Enrollment Dates:

Find your classification and total earned credit hours, to determine the first date you may preregister for Spring 2012 classes. 

Grad, Postbac and Honors Program Students: 0 and above Oct 24
Senior: 130 and above Oct 24 Sophomore: 50 and above Nov 7
120 and above Oct 25 45 and above Nov 8
110 and above Oct 26 40 and above Nov 9
100 and above Oct 27 35 and above Nov 10
90 and above Oct 28 30 and above Nov 11
Junior: 80 and above Oct 31 Freshman: 20 and above Nov 14
75 and above Nov 1 15 and above Nov 15
70 and above Nov 2 10 and above Nov 16
65 and above Nov 3 5 and above Nov 17
60 and above Nov 4 0 and above Nov 18

Online Verification

Northwest Enrollment Verification will be
available Thursday, December 22 through Monday, January 9.

Use your 'CatPAWS account to verify your enrollment and personal information.

Please verify online at your convenience as early as December 22 and by January 9 as follows: 

  • Go to 'CatPAWS on the Northwest web page 
  • Log into Secure Area of your 'CatPAWS account using 919# and PIN
  • Click the Verification tab or link 
  • Receive notification of any Holds which prevent verification
  • Confirm or Update Local Address and Review Permanent Address
  • Provide Emergency Contact Information
  • Bearcat Alert Enrollment

Online LATE Verification -- January 10 and 11 ONLY -- A $15 LATE FEE will be charged to your account.

Your class schedule will be cancelled on Thursday, Jan. 12 if you do not complete online verification.

If you have preregistered and will not be attending the Spring 2012 trimester, please send an email to registrar@nwmissouri.edu by Friday, Jan. 6 to avoid financial obligation.

If you have questions concerning your enrollment, contact the Registrar's Office at (660) 562-1151.


Textbook Pickup

You must verify in order to receive your undergraduate textbooks. After Online Verification is completed, Textbook Pickup is located in The Station.

Friday, January 6         1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, January 8 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
Monday, January 9 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Any prepackaged textbooks picked up after these designated times will be assessed a late fee.

General Registration

General registration for the 2012 Spring Trimester will be held Friday, Jan. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., using the alphabetical schedule below. You should register at the time indicated according to the first letter of your last name.

1:30-2:00 p.m.            H - M and Special populations
2:00-2:30 p.m. N - S
2:30-3:00 p.m. T - Z
3:00-3:30 p.m. A - G

Students begin the enrollment process at the Admissions Office located on the second floor of the Administration Building.  All new students will set up their 'CatPAWS account on the second floor enabling personal access to the web-based enrollment and degree audit systems PRIOR to meeting with an advisor. Continuing students should go to the Admissions Office to set their enrollment PIN. All students will then proceed to the third floor to the advisement area. Academic advisors will be present to assist in completing the enrollment process. Students will be asked to keep their degree, major, minor, advisor, local address and other demographic information current by providing changes during the registration process.

To complete the enrollment process, ALL students must turn in signed advisement forms to the Registrar's stations at the west end of the third floor in order to obtain a printed Class Schedule. Graduate students must have their advisement form signed by both the advisor and the Graduate Office. Fees should be paid at Cashiering located on the first floor.

A printed Class Schedule must be presented to obtain textbooks. Undergraduate textbooks will be available at Textbook Services located in The Station after registration on Friday, Jan. 9 from 1:30 - 4 p.m. Textbook Services is also open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Summer 2012 Registration and Verification

Self-Enrollment System for Preregistration

Northwest offers a self enrollment system for preregistration through 'CatPAWS. Midterm grades, final grades and academic history records (transcripts) are also available on 'CatPAWS.

If for any reason students cannot use the web-based system, they can enroll or adjust schedules in the Registrar's office with signed pre-enrollment forms or drop/add forms.

Enrollment begins with the initial time and continues through the first day of the appropriate summer session.


Dates

  • Enrollment information will be available to advisors by February 20 
  • Self-enrollment times begin March 12 
  • Initial Enrollment Dates (see chart below):

Find your classification and total earned credit hours, to determine the first date you may preregister for Summer and Fall 2012 classes.

Grad, Spec, Postbac and Honors Program Students: 0 and above Mar 12
Senior: 130 and above Mar 12 Sophomore: 50 and above Apr 2
120 and above Mar 13 45 and above Apr 3
110 and above Mar 14 40 and above Apr 4
100 and above Mar 15 35 and above Apr 5
90 and above Mar 16 30 and above Apr 6
Junior: 80 and above Mar 26 Freshman: 20 and above Apr 9
75 and above Mar 27 15 and above Apr 10
70 and above Mar 28 10 and above Apr 11
65 and above Mar 29 5 and above Apr 12
60 and above Mar 30 0 and above Apr 13

Enrollment Ends

  • Session 1 (May) -- May 7
  • Session 2 (June) -- June 6
  • Session 3 (July) -- July 9
  • Session 4 (August) -- August 6
  • Session 1 & 2 (May/June) -- May 8
  • Session 2 & 3 (June/July) -- June 7
  • Session 3 & 4 (July/August) -- July 10
  • Session 1-3 (May-July) -- May 10
  • Full Trimester (May-August) -- May 10

Online Verification

Northwest Enrollment Verification
will be available May 3 through August 6.

Use your 'CatPAWS account to verify your enrollment and personal information.

Please verify online at your convenience beginning May 3 and continuing Aug. 6 for summer sessions.

  • Go to the CatPAWS
  • Log into Secure Area of your 'CatPAWS account using 919# and PIN
  • Click the Enrollment Verification tab
  • Receive notification of any Holds which prevent verification
  • Confirm or Update Local Address and Review Permanent Address
  • Provide Emergency Contact Information
  • Bearcat Alert Enrollment

If you have preregistered and will not be attending the Summer 2012 trimester, please send an email notification to registrar@nwmissouri.edu before the first day of classes to avoid financial obligation. If you do not cancel, you will be subject to partial payment of fees.

If you have questions concerning your enrollment, contact the Registrar's Office at 660.562.1151.


Textbook Pickup

You must verify in order to receive your undergraduate textbooks. After Online Verification is completed, Textbook Pickup is located in The Station.

The first day textbooks are available for pick-up is Friday, May 4, 1-5 p.m.  Beginning Monday, May 7, you can pick-up your textbooks Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the summer trimester.


General Registration Summer 2012

General registration for the 2012 Summer Trimester will be held on the following dates to coincide with the beginning of each session:

Monday, May 7 First day of Session 1 (May)
First day of Session 1 and 2 (May/June)
First day of Session 1 and 3 (May-July)
First day of Full Trimester (May-August)
Wednesday, June 6  First day of Session 2 (June)
First day of Session 2 and 3 (June/July)
Monday, July 9 First day of Session 3 (July)
First day of Session 3 and 4 (July/August)
Monday, August 6 First day of Session 4 (August)

Students may register on any of the above dates for a class beginning that day. Registration begins in the Admissions Office on the second floor of the Administration Building. Students will obtain enrollment materials and proceed to the appropriate academic departmental office to see an advisor for enrollment approval signatures. Once the advisor's signature is obtained, students return to the Graduate Office (if graduate) and the Registrar's Office to register for classes. Undergraduate students will take their class schedule to Textbook Services to obtain books.

Fall 2012 Registration and Verification

Self-Enrollment System for Preregistration

Northwest offers a self enrollment system for preregistration through 'CatPAWS. Midterm grades, final grades and academic history records (transcripts) are also available on 'CatPAWS.

If for any reason students cannot use the web-based system, they can enroll or adjust schedules in the Registrar's office with signed pre-enrollment forms or drop/add forms.

Enrollment begins with the initial time and continues through September 2.


Dates

  • Enrollment information will be available to advisors by February 20
  • Self-enrollment times begin March 12 
  • Initial Enrollment Dates (see chart below):

Find your classification and total earned credit hours, to determine the first date you may preregister for Summer and Fall 2012 classes.

 

Grad, Spec, Postbac and Honors Program Students: 0 and above Mar 12
Senior: 130 and above Mar 12 Sophomore: 50 and above Apr 2
120 and above Mar 13 45 and above Apr 3
110 and above Mar 14 40 and above Apr 4
100 and above Mar 15 35 and above Apr 5
90 and above Mar 16 30 and above Apr 6
Junior: 80 and above Mar 26 Freshman: 20 and above Apr 9
75 and above Mar 27 15 and above Apr 10
70 and above Mar 28 10 and above Apr 11
65 and above Mar 29 5 and above Apr 12
60 and above Mar 30 0 and above Apr 13

Online Verification

Northwest Enrollment Verification will be
available Monday, August 23 through Monday, August 27.

Use your 'CatPAWS account to verify your enrollment and personal information.

Please verify online at your convenience between August 23 and August 27 as follows:

  • Log into Secure Area of your 'CatPAWS account using 919# and PIN
  • Click the Enrollment Verification tab
  • Receive notification of any Holds which prevent verification
  • Confirm or Update Local Address and Review Permanent Address
  • Provide Emergency Contact Information
  • Bearcat Alert Enrollment

Online LATE verification will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29, but a $15 Late Fee will be charged to your account.

If you have preregistered and will not be attending the Fall 2012 trimester, please send an email to registrar@nwmissouri.edu by Friday, August 24 to avoid financial obligation.

If you have questions concerning your enrollment, contact the Registrar's Office at 660.562.1151.


Textbook Pickup

You MUST verify in order to receive your undergraduate textbooks. After Online Verification is completed, Textbook Pickup is located in The Station.

Friday, August 24         8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 26 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, August 27 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Any prepackaged textbooks picked up after these designated times will be assessed a late fee.


General Registration

General registration for the 2012 Fall Trimester will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, using the alphabetical schedule below. You should register at the time indicated according to the first letter of your last name.

 

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. K - O  and Special Populations
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. P - T
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. U - Z
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. A - E
11:30 a.m. - Noon F - J

Students begin the enrollment process at the Admissions Office located on the second floor of the Administration Building. All new students will set up their 'CatPAWS account on the second floor enabling personal access to the web-based enrollment  and degree audit systems PRIOR to meeting with an advisor. Continuing students should go to the Admissions Office to set their enrollment PIN. All students will then proceed to the third floor to the advisement area. Academic advisors will be present to assist in completing the enrollment process. Students will be asked to keep their degree, major, minor, advisor, local address and other demographic information current by providing changes during the registration process.

To complete the enrollment process, ALL students must turn in signed advisement forms to the Registrar's stations at the west end of the third floor in order to obtain a printed Class Schedule. Graduate students must have their advisement form signed by both the advisor and the Graduate Office. Fees should be paid at Bursar/Cashiering Office located on the first floor.

A printed Class Schedule must be presented to obtain textbooks. Undergraduate textbooks will be available at Textbook Services located in The Station after registration. Textbook Services is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.


Graduate Registration Options

 


 

Graduate Information

 


 

Outreach

Outreach is proud of its history of offering Northwest courses and programs at off-campus sites. Currently courses are offered at the St. Joseph Center at 3500 North Village Drive, Suite 100 South, St. Joseph, and the Kansas City Center, 8 Victory Lane, Liberty, Missouri.  To view program availability and directions to these locations, visit the Outreach website at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/outreach. For more information please contact one of the following:

St. Joseph Center
816.364.5000
stjoe@nwmissouri.edu

Kansas City Center at Liberty
816.736.6600
nwkc@nwmissouri.edu

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