how to sign up for 5 college course on umass

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UMass undergraduates in degree programs should contact the 5-College Office, 408 Goodell Building in Undergraduate Student Success, 577-6767 for more information (eligibility requirements, etc.) UMass graduate students who wish to register for 5-College courses should consult the Graduate School, 534 Goodell, at 545-0024.

Email the PDF Registration Receipt and instructor approval to 5collreg@umass.edu. If the instructor approval is an email, please submit it with the PDF Registration Receipt in the same email.

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How do I sign up for a 5 college class?

Registration InstructionsReview Smith Guidelines for Five College Registration.Review Specific Policies for Smith Students Taking Courses Elsewhere. ... Search for a course. ... Approval of Five College Courses. ... Discuss course selection with your adviser. ... Submit Request through Workday.

How do I add a class to UMass Amherst?

In the SPIRE Menu, go to Enrollment > Add Classes. Alternately, on your Student Center SPIRE Home page, select Enrollment: Add Classes from the other academic... drop-down list or click one of the enrollment links to the left of or below your class schedule.

What is the Five College Consortium at UMass Amherst?

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is part of the Five Colleges Consortium, with Smith, Mount Holyoke, Amherst, and Hampshire colleges.

How many classes do you need to be a full time student at UMass Amherst?

12 creditsTo be a full time student you must be enrolled in 12 credits in a semester.

How do I add classes to my spire shopping cart?

1:134:00How To: Enroll in Classes in SPIRE - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe easiest is to click the enrollment shopping cart link on your Student Center. We can search forMoreThe easiest is to click the enrollment shopping cart link on your Student Center. We can search for a class using the green search button and entering some search criteria.

What does it mean to add a class to your shopping cart?

Regardless of whether your enrollment appointment is open, you can search for classes and add them to your shopping cart. This action does not save you a seat in those classes. This action simply allows you to save specific classes in the shopping cart until your enrollment appointment becomes active.

How does the 5 college consortium work?

The Five College Consortium is the official name of the result you get when you put four liberal arts colleges and one major university—Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst—within 10 miles of one another.

What are the 5 colleges in Massachusetts?

Member InstitutionsAmherst College.Hampshire College.Mount Holyoke College.Smith College.UMass Amherst.Login.

Can UMass students take classes at Amherst?

Our office assists UMass undergraduates with enrollment in courses at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges. Registration for a Five College course is easy, but it is different than registering for a UMass course. Each semester there are TWO registration periods for Five College classes.

Can I take 20 credits in a semester at UMass Amherst?

Students in their first semester at UMass are NOT eligible for a credit overload. When to Use This Form: Fall/Spring: If you wish to take more than 19 credits. Summer: If you wish to take more than 16 credits total for the term, or 8 credits in any session.

Can you take classes at a university without enrolling?

Students can take college classes without enrolling. It is called audit class. You can attend this type of class without getting any type of benefits such as credit, grade, certificate, attendance, etc. However, you still need to pay for the courses.

How many credits can I take UMass?

17 creditsMaximum load: Undergraduate students may apply for no more than 17 credits per semester which includes fall, spring and summer (all sessions). For the winter session the maximum allowed is 6 credits.

Take a Course at one of the other Five Colleges

One of the unique opportunities open to you as a UMass student is the ability to enroll in courses from the surrounding four colleges: Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College. Grades earned at the other four colleges are recorded and factored into your UMass Amherst GPA.

Find STEP Courses

STEP (Secondary Teacher Education Program) prepares students who plan to teach English at the High School level. Learn more about STEP and teaching career paths.

Registration

Amherst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke and Smith College students must contact the registrar's office at their home school for information on how to participate in the Five College Interchange.

After Registration

As a Five College student coming to UMass, you are automatically issued a NetID upon successful processing of your registration paperwork by both universities. No other account application process is required. Your logon credentials will be sent to your home college email account as provided on the interchange form.

UMass Calendar

For current information on delayed College openings, early closings, or cancellations, visit the Emergency Closing Website or call the Hotline at 413-545-3630.

SPIRE

As a Five College student, you will have access to certain features of SPIRE. You will logon using your NetID and associated password. You will be limited to changing your personal information, including emergency contacts, and viewing grades. You will not be able to add or drop courses or request a transcript.

Moodle

Many courses at UMass use Moodle to submit assignments and participate in discussions. You will use your UMass NetID and password to log in to Moodle. Please note that your NetID logon credentials are automatically sent to your home college email account upon successful processing of your registration paperwork by both universities.

Lab Fees

Most Labs have an associated $95.00 Lab fee. UMass will bill Five College students directly.

Class Audit

A registered undergraduate student may audit a course and have that audit recorded on the official transcript (as a zero in the Units Earned column and in the grade column as "AUD") provided that...

Getting Help

Learn more about how you can get help if you are experiencing difficulties using SPIRE.

Holds

Students who fail to satisfy an overdue financial obligation or to comply with certain administrative requirements may have a hold placed on their ability to register for the following semester.

Overloads

The maximum credit load for a semester is established by each school or college and usually varies from 17 to 19. Students wishing to register for more than the maximum...

Requisites, Full Classes or Consent

You will need to get further instructions from the academic department for admission to class.

Schedule Builder

Use this tool to assist you in building the best class schedule based on your needs.

Time Conflicts

If you would like to register for two classes that meet at the same time, you will need to get permission from both instructors.

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