SOAR Academic Advising- meet our advisors

How do I schedule an appointment?

New Student Orientation Advising 

Information for new students starting summer or fall 2025

Registration Dates

• Summer and Fall Registration is open!!!
  
  • Premier Registration groups only (ACCESS and Military/ROTC)
    • Registration PIN for Premier Registration: 001957
  •  Early Access registration group
    • Registration PIN for Early Access: 002957

Withdrawal Dates:

Check the appropriate calendar for withdrawal dates. 

Holds 

If you have not done so already, be sure these tasks are completed

• Bursar’s Office- make sure your account is up to date.
• Complete your U GOT THIS sexual violence prevention training through Blackboard. (Required every fall semester.  Students who started SIUE in the spring are required to complete it during the spring term and the following fall.)
• Turn in your Immunizations (upload through your Personal Health Portal) 
• Submit your final high school transcript to admissions. 

Where can I find the classes that my advisor recommended?

You can find your course recommendations for next semester either in Degree Works - click on Plans and select the active plan, or on the Advising MAP provided by your advisor during your appointment.  Still not sure?  Contact your advisor.

How to Register for Classes through CougarNet

Check out the CougarNet Information page for details on what you can access on CougarNet, such as your financial aid, bill, transcript, and registration.  Watch the "How to Register" video for guidance on getting registered.  If you are having trouble, you can come into the SOAR office for assistance.

Getting a registration error?  Review the Registration Messages page to determine what the error means and next steps. 

You can also check out a popular resource that many students utilize to help them plan out their schedules- Coursicle.  Please note that this resource is not officially connected to SIUE, so you need to double check accuracy on CougarNet.

Testing Services- Still need Placement Tests?

• Take recommended Placement Test(s)
  • Prepare for your placement test(s) using the Accuplacer Practice materials and app.
  • Please email your advisor as soon as your placement test(s) are completed.
• Proficiency Exam opportunities
  • Practice for the QR Proficiency Exam. Fill out them form to Register for proficiency exam.
  • Foreign Language Proficiency Exam: Recommended if you have 3-4 years of foreign language in high school.

Payment Deadlines:

• August 8, 2025 - First installment for Fall 2025 bill
• Taking summer classes at SIUE?  May 16, 2025- First installment for Summer 2025 bill
• See all installment dates.

Health Services

• Learn about the Mandatory Health Insurance Policy. If you currently have coverage, follow the steps to waive the SIUE coverage.  Must be completed every year.

Transcripts

Still need to submit transcripts &/or AP scores?

• Send to: etranscripts@siue.edu or
• SIUE Office of Admissions, Box 1047, Edwardsville, IL 62026

Need to send your SIUE transcripts?

• Unofficial copies of transcripts are only available for students to print by accessing their student records on CougarNet.  (Student > Student Records > Academic Transcript). 
• Request Official SIUE transcripts in-person or online.

Health Experience

• Here is the link for the SASS presentations to get your health experience waived.
• Military & Veteran Students- submit military credit to waive your health experience.  

Interested in working on campus?

• Check out Student Employment Opportunities across campus.
• Check out Campus Recreation Student Worker opportunities.

Interested in Study Abroad? 

• Check out the information on the SIUE  Study Abroad website
• Connect with the Study Aboard advisor.  You can schedule through Starfish. 

Questions?  Contact your Academic Advisor.