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Registering with B.O.S.S.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
STEP 1: OBTAIN ADVISING FORM. Use the sample Advising Form found in the back of The Racing Form; or pick one up in your Advisor's office or your academic department; or obtain one online by logging on to www.latech.edu; click on "Current Students"; scroll down and click on "BOSS Login"; scroll down and click on the "Advising Form" option; follow directions and print out an Advising Form.
STEP 2: CHECK & CLEAR ALL HOLDS. If you are a new or returning student, you will need to obtain your BOSS PIN number from the Registrar's Office (KH 207) - bring a picture I.D. Then, log on to www.latech.edu; click on "Current Students"; scroll down and click on "BOSS Login"; then click on "Student BOSS Login". Enter STUDENT ID (CWID) and BOSS PIN. Then under the "Student Records" menu selection, click on "HOLDS". All registration holds and official transcript holds will display on this screen, to include the offices you will need to contact to clear these holds before you can login to register online.
STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISING. Make an appointment to see your academic advisor, and complete your Advising Form. If you don't know who your Academic Advisor is, check your BOSS account to see whom is assigned to advise you, or contact your Department Head or Dean's office using the chart below. They will ensure that you are assigned an Academic Advisor.
COLLEGE OF APPLIED & NATURAL SCIENCES
Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies (PML 913)
Agricultural Sciences (RH 101)
Biological Sciences (CTH 213)
(includes Medical Technology, Pre-Prof. Programs, and Geology)
Environmental Sciences (PML 913)
Forestry (RH 101)
(includes Wildlife Conservation, Geographic Information Science)
Health Information Managment (GTM 18)
Human Ecology (CTH 251)
Nursing (GTM 139)
Graduate Students-Biology (PML 913)
Graduate Students-Human Ecology (CTH 251)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies (BUS 106)
Assoc. Dean, Graduate Affairs (BUS 105)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies (WH 111)
Assoc. Dean for Graduate Studies (WH 103)
Behavioral Sciences (WH 118)
Health & Exercise Science (MG 205)
Curriculum, Instruction, & Leadership (WH 203)
Vocational Agriculture Education (RH 124)
Louisiana Education Consortium (LEC) - Contact Kathy Duke in the Registrar's Office at 257-2176 to register.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE
Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies (BH 217)
Assoc. Dean for Graduate Studies (BH 309)
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Architecture (HALE 131)
Art (VAC 113)
English (GTM 236)
Foreign Languages (GTM 223)
General Studies (GTM 278)
History (GTM 114)
Journalism (KH 102)
Performing Arts (HC 203)
Professional Aviation (PAVB 320)
Social Sciences (GTM 137)
Speech (ROBH 306)
DIVISION OF BASIC & CAREER STUDIES (HALE 101)
STEP 4: ENSURE THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR OR A DEPARTMENT OR DEAN'S REPRESENTATIVE UPDATES YOUR REGISTRATION ACCESS CODE. Without an updated Registration Access Code, you will be unable to load your schedule on BOSS. NOTE: If any of your classes require a special permission signature, or a seat added, or a prerequisite waived, you will need to get a DROP/ADD slip, correctly annotated, signed, and then take it to the Registrar's Office (Keeny Hall 207) for the permit to be loaded.
STEP 5: LOAD YOUR SCHEDULE ON BOSS. You will load your schedule on BOSS from any computer with internet access using your BOSS account. Permits must be loaded in the Registrars Office (KH 207). Students needing assistance can obtain this assistance in the BOSS Self Help Center located in the Registrar's Office (KH 207).
BOSS Procedures:
a. GET PREPARED: Under the "Courses" menu selection, click on "Course Sections" to find your subjects and sections, and WRITE DOWN THE CALL NUMBERS. Pay attention to the prerequisites...if you don't meet them, you won't be able to register for the course without a permit. Also, write down several alternate selections (sections and courses) as this will save time if you have time conflicts.
b. Beginning on your designated registration day/time: Log on to www.latech.edu; click on "Current Students"; scroll down and click on "BOSS Login"; then click on "Student BOSS Login". Enter STUDENT ID (CWID) and BOSS PIN. Go to the "Registration" menu and select the "Drop and Add Classes" menu option. Follow the screen instructions to load and submit your call numbers. Remember, if you need permit(s), these must be loaded in the Registrar's Office (KH 207) before you can register for the permitted class(es). If you have Registration Holds, you will have to clear those before you can access the Drop and Add Classes menu option to load your schedule.
STEP 6: COMPLETE FEE PAYMENT/REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION. After you've loaded your schedule, check menu option "Account Summary/Payment" immediately and be sure to complete tuition/fee payment (or confirm registration) using the instructions found on the screen.
STEP 7: GET YOUR TECH STUDENT ID (CWID) - NEW OR RETURNING STUDENTS. Go to the TECH Express Office located in the Student Center (enter from the Centennial Plaza side) and obtain your TECH ID. You must have a registered and paid schedule to obtain an ID. If you are a returning TECH student, you will need to have your ID reactivated.
STEP 8: GET YOUR TECH USERID & PASSWORD - NEW OR RETURNING STUDENTS. Be sure to go by the University Computing Center (Basement, Wyly Tower) and activate your TECH USERID and Password for your TECH e-mail account. All official e-mail correspondence from the University is sent to student and faculty TECH e-mail accounts only. You'll also need this information for your BLACKBOARD accounts associated with your courses.
BOSS Software Hints (and Gotchas!):
1. Best browsers to use: Internet Explorer, and Firefox. Do not use Safari or Netscape.
2. Don’t use your browser’s Back Button. This will log you out!
3. Click on a choice only once and wait. If you click again before the new page finishes loading, you’ll be logged out. Patience is the key here. Don't double-click!
4. There is a time limit for both the total length of your session and for idle time. Do not dally.
5. Remember to log out! You don’t want someone else sitting down behind you and altering YOUR schedule.
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