Autumn 2009 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 the 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 8th, with registration times restricted by alphabetical groups.
All Other Students
Registration for all other students begins Monday, April 13th and continues through Friday, April 24th with registration starting times restricted by class and alphabetical groups.
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 25th through Monday, September 21st. 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:
- June 10th - 15th - Autumn Semester 2009 open only to Orientation participants
- June 24th - 29th - Autumn Semester 2009 open only to Orientation participants
- July 8th - 13th - Autumn Semester 2009 open only to Orientation participants
- August 24th (24 hours) - Cancellation process occurring.
- September 23rd (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 at the Department of Public Safety no later than Monday, September 21st 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 21st by 4:30 p.m.
OTHER OPTIONS - ATHLETIC FEES, RECREATION FEES, AND REPEAT FEES
- Paying the Athletic Fee or Campus Recreation Fee (part-time students), Business Services Counter in Griz Central.
- 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).
Students with Disabilities
Students with print disabilities who require textbooks in accessible alternate formats can begin the process of obtaining them right after registration.
For more information regarding this process, link to Disability Services web site at www.umt/edu/disability.
REGISTRATION/BILLS
Students may view their registration/bill and pay or finalize payment with financial aid on CyberBear beginning Monday, July 27th, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Students with financial aid who register July 27th or later must wait overnight for financial aid to appear on their registration/bill.
No registration is allowed after September 21st, at 4:30 p.m. Payments will be accepted through September 22nd by 4:30 p.m. in Griz Central or midnight on Cyberbear.
FEE PAYMENT or FINALIZING PAYMENT WITH FINANCIAL AID OR THIRD PARTY PAYMENT
All students must pay fees with e-check or credit card or finalize their registration with financial aid or third party payment on CyberBear according to the following deadlines.
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 8th through August 21st via CyberBear
Pay fees or finalize starting July 27th at 1:00 p.m. through August 21st (4:30 p.m.) in person or midnight August 24th via Cyberbear to avoid cancellation of classes.
Registered August 25th through September 4th
Pay fees or finalize by 4:30 p.m., in Griz Central or by midnight via CyberBear September 7th to void a $40.00 late fee.
Registered September 8th through September 21st
Pay fees or finalize with a $40.00 late fee by 4:30 pm, in Griz central or midnight via CyberBear, September 22nd to avoid cancellation of classes. No registrations allowed after September 21st.