Getting Started with WebAdvisor

Getting Started on Course Selection

To complete this step, please refer to the course information you selected in the section above.

  1. Find your program: Look for your 'Associate Diploma Program' courses (above)
  2. Log into WebAdvisor (https://webadvisor.uoguelph.ca) WebAdvisor is the University's online course registration system. It allows you to search for courses, and find out what day, time, and room number each course is offered
  3. Log into the site using your Central Login ID and Password. This information is accompanied with your letter of offer. Continue to Step 1 : Log into WebAdvisor to register into courses

Step 1 | Login to WebAdvisor

Step A

Click 'Log In' in the upper right corner of the WELCOME screen

Step B

Enter your Login ID and Password and 'Submit'

Step C

You will now be logged in on WebAdvisor WELCOME screen. Select 'Students' from menu, right side of the page

Step 2 | Search for course section

Step A

Select 'Search/Register for Sections' in the upper right corner of the WELCOME screen

Step B

Under 'Term', select 'Fall 2020'
Under 'Location', select 'Ridgetown', Leave all other fields blank
Press the 'Submit' button

Step 3 | Preferred sections

On the 'Section Selection Results' page, check each course/section as required as shown on the 'Selecting Your Program' above. Use the 'Submit' button to add your selections

Step 4 | Register for course sections

Step A

You should now see the 'Register and Drop Sections' page with two lists: 'Preferred Sections' and 'Current Registration'. For each course in your Preferred Sections, in the drop-down menu under 'Action', choose RG – 'Register' for EACH section/course, then Submit.

Step B

The 'Registration Results' will confirm your success or failure for each course. The 'Status' for a successful registration will display 'Registered for this section'.

NOTE: If a problem is detected, you will not be registered into ANY of the courses for which you have selected 'Register'. If unsuccessful, a message will be displayed (see below more error messages). You may need to register into one course at a time if you are unsure which selection is causing the error.

Step 5 | Confirming conflicts

Under 'ACADEMIC PROFILE', select 'Class Schedule', then 'Fall 2020' and then 'Submit'.

Verify that none of your lectures or labs overlap. Using the 'Class Schedule Grid', any conflicts will be overlapping each other. Continue to Step 6 to correct the error.

NOTE: Class Schedules will NOT be created for students in Equine Care and Management/Veterinary Technology programs.

Step 6 | Dropping courses

From the navigation, select 'Register and Drop Sections'. You will see your 'Preferred Sections' list and your 'Current Registration' list.

Select the box under the 'Drop' column in the row for the course(s)/section(s) you wish to drop. Use the 'Submit' button to confirm selections.

On the 'Registration Results' page, verify that the message 'Dropped from section' is displayed for any selections from the previous step.

Conflicts & Errors

There are a number of errors that may occur during the registration process. Below are some common messages you may see:

  • 'XXXX*1234*R1 - REGISTRATION IN XXXX*1234*R1 PUTS STUDENT IN OVERLOAD. PROGRAM COUNSELOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED.'
    You have attempted to register into more than your 3.0 allowed credit limit. In order to register for more than six courses (3.0) credits, you will require the consent of the program counsellor.
  • 'XXXX*1234*R10X - COURSE XXXX*1234 PREREQUISITES HAVE NOT BEEN STARTED.'
    You have attempted to register for a course in which you do not have the appropriate prerequisite(s). In order to register for this course, you will need to contact the program counsellor.
  • 'XXXX*1234*R10X - SECTION XXXX*1234*R10X IS CLOSED, ENROLMENT NOT ALLOWED.'
    You have attempted to register for a course/section that is full and therefore closed. You should select another open section/course that fits your schedule. In order to register into the closed section, you will require the instructor's approval on a Course Waiver Request form from program counsellor.

NOTE: Approvals are not automatic.

For assistance, please contact:
Kim Sonneveld, Program Counsellor
W.R. Reek Building, Room H104B
519-674-1500 x63534 rcpc@uoguelph.ca