Autumn 2008 Directions for Registration, Fee Payment and Finalization Information
CYBERBEAR
All students register for classes by using CyberBear, the web registration system. Undergraduate students must be advised in their primary major department and obtain an advising number before registration. Registration is usually available 24 hours a day. CyberBear is reached at the web address: http://www.umt.edu/CyberBear/.
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)
When registering for classes or reviewing grades, CyberBear requires the entry of a PIN. When students are admitted to the University, a PIN is assigned using the student's birth date - month/day/year. This is entered as a six-digit number. For example, for a student born January 9, 1975, the PIN is 010975.
For extra security, students are required to change their PIN to another six-digit number when first logging on to CyberBear. If a student has forgotten what his/her PIN number is, the student should select "Forgot Pin?" on CyberBear to answer the security question or go to Registration Counter in Griz Central with his/her Griz Card.
ADVISING PINS
Undergraduate students are required to obtain a new advising number each semester when meeting with advisors before registration. This is a six-digit number randomly assigned by the computer. This advising number is required when students first register for the term on CyberBear. Advising numbers must be obtained from the student's advisor or the department chair or department secretary of the student's primary major.
***Advising numbers are not given out by the Registrar's Office.***
Advising numbers are not required for graduate students and post baccalaureate students (students working on a second baccalaureate degree).
INSURANCE
The University of Montana-Missoula requires all students to have and to maintain major medical insurance. Before you can register for classes, you will be prompted to elect or waive the student Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. You may waive this option only if you have other major medical insurance coverage. You must make a selection (elect or waive) before you can proceed to the class selection area on CyberBear. Distance students must waive the health insurance.
REGISTRATION
College of Technology Registration
Registration for the College of Technology begins Wednesday, April 9th, with registration times restricted by alphabetical groups.
All Other Students
Registration for all other students begins Monday, April 14th and continues through Friday, April 25th with registration starting times restricted by class and alphabetical groups. For starting times click here Time Chart.
Students are encouraged to register during this time to have a better chance of receiving classes. A student is not limited to only register within the hour time frame specified on the worksheet. This is only the beginning time for which the student can register. The student can register any time after that hour time period has ended.
Registration continues Saturday, April 26th through Monday, September 15th (except during orientation sessions, June 11-13, June 25-27, and July 9-11) and students may log on anytime during the normal hours of operation.
Registration is usually available 24 hours a day.
ANTICIPATED CYBERBEAR DOWN TIME IS AS FOLLOWS
CyberBear Registration will not be available on the following days:- Available for Orientation Students Only - : June 11-13, June 25-27, and July 9-11
- August 18 (24 hours) - Cancellation process occurring.
- September 17 (24 hours) - Cancellation process occurring.
OPTIONS - CLINICAL HEALTH FEE AND PARKING DECALS
After registering for classes, students wishing to purchase the Clinical Health Fee or parking decals must do so on CyberBear.
You can only make one change, per category, on CyberBear. Any additional changes to parking decals must be made in Griz Central no later than Monday, September 15th by 4:30 p.m.
Changes to Student Insurance and/or Curry Health Fee must be made at the Student Insurance Office (Curry Health Center, Room 111) no later than Monday, September 15th by 4:30 p.m.
Other options, which must be made in Griz Central, are:
OTHER OPTIONS - PARKING DECALS, ATHLETIC FEES, RECREATION FEES, AND REPEAT FEES
- Purchasing additional parking decals
- Paying the Athletic Fee or Campus Recreation Fee (part-time students).
- Requesting to repeat a class to raise the grade point average (form available at the Registration Counter in Griz Central - a $100 fee will be charged to repeat a class after Spring 1996).
REGISTRATION/BILLS
Students may view their registration/bill and pay or finalize payment with financial aid on CyberBear beginning Monday, July 21, 2008. Students with financial aid who register July 21st or later must wait overnight for financial aid to appear on their registration/bill.
No registration is allowed after September 15th, by 4:30 p.m. Payments will be accepted through September 16th by 4:30 in Griz Central or at midnight in Cyberbear.
FEE PAYMENT or FINALIZING PAYMENT WITH FINANCIAL AID OR THIRD PARTY PAYMENT
All students must pay fees with echeck or credit card or finalize their registration with financial aid or third party payment on CyberBear according to the following deadlines.
[Please note that financial aid is credited nightly and will be available on CyberBear the next day after you register for classes if your initial registration occurs after July 21st.]
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY: Fee Payment/Finalization = Finalize/PayIf you register for classes by this date: You must pay your fees or finalize by this date: Registered April 9 through August 15 via CyberBear
Pay fees or finalize starting July 21 through August 15 (4:30 p.m.) to avoid cancellation of classes. Payment in CyberBear until August 17th at midnight.
Registered August 19 through August 29
Pay fees or finalize by 4:30 pm, August 29 in Griz Central or midnight, September 1 via CyberBear to avoid a $40.00 late fee.
Registered September 2 through September 15
Pay fees or finalize with a $40.00 late fee by 4:30 pm, September 15 to avoid cancellation of classes. *** Pay fees or finalize via Cyberbear by midnight September 16 to avoid cancellation of classes. No registrations allowed after September 15th.