MyCSN Student Guides

Self Service Introduction

• Search takes you to search for classes.
• Enroll takes you to the “Add Classes” page.
• My Academics takes you to a page where you can: View Advisors, View Transfer Credit History, or View Course History.
• Add allows you to search for classes (same as the Enroll link above).
• Drop takes you to the drop classes page.
• Term Information takes you to a page where you can: View Enrollment Dates or View Your Grades.

Searching for Classes without logging in

1. Go to the CSN homepage at www.csn.edu
2. Click on “Catalog/Schedule/Calendar” in the menu on the left-hand side.
3. Click on the “Schedule Lookup” link under the appropriate semester heading
4. Keep the following in mind when searching:
   • Click on the arrow to access the drop down menu and select the correct term (e.g. Spring, Fall, Summer) 
5. There are a number of methods which can be used to specify the Course Subject:
   • Subject Name Order: If you wish to locate the Subject in alphabetical order by the Subject Name, click on “select subject” button and click on the “select” button for the appropriate subject.
   • Specific Subject Course Number: If you know the Subject number, you may enter the number directly in the Course Number field. If you don't know the course number then click on the arrow to access the drop down menu and change the option from "is exactly" to "contains" and enter "100" (or "200" if you think the course starts in the 200's) which will expand the search.
6. To narrow your search results, click on “Additional Search Criteria.”
7. After entering the criteria, click the “Search” button at the bottom of the page.
8. A list of all classes which meet your search criteria will be displayed.

Searching for short-term (dynamic) classes

1. Navigate to the Schedule Lookup screen.
2. Expand the "Additional Search Criteria" box by clicking on the arrow.
3. Under the "Session" dropdown box choose the "Dynamic Dated" option.
4. Once you've entered in any other necessary search criteria, click "Search" to display the available short-term classes.

Register for Classes

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Click the Enroll Link under the Academics heading.
5. Either enter the Class Nbr or search for the class using the Course Subject Name or Subject Number.
6. Click the Select Class button to add the class.
7. Click the Next button.
8. When finished, click the Proceed to Step 2 of 3 button.
9. Read the message regarding payment due dates and click I understand.
10. Click to finish enrolling.

Drop Classes

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Click the Enrollment: Drop Link under the Academics heading.
5. Click the Next button.
6. The list of classes for which you are enrolled will be displayed.
7. To remove a class, click the Select column for the class you wish to drop. NOTE: You may select multiple classes.
8. Click the Drop Selected Classes button to remove the selected classes from your schedule.
9. You will be asked to confirm your selection for deletion. Click the Finish Dropping button to confirm the deletion.
   NOTE: If a course has more than one required part (example: lecture and lab), dropping the enrollment section listed will also drop you from all the other parts of the course you are also enrolled in.
10. The results of the request are displayed. A green check in the success column indicates the course was successfully dropped.
11. You may wish to click My Class Schedule the button to obtain an updated schedule of your classes.

View Enrollment Dates View visual step-by-step guide

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. The Enrollment Dates are displayed on the right of the screen. Click the Details link to view additional information regarding the enrollment dates.
5. The enrollment appointment for the selected term and career appears. If enrollment is currently available, clicking the Add Classes button will allow you to enroll in classes.

View my Class Schedule

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Under the Academics heading, click the drop down and select Class Schedule.
5. Click the Next Icon to navigate to the selected page.
6. The class schedule for the selected term appears. Depending upon the number of classes, the scroll bars may need to be used to navigate through the schedule.
7. To print the schedule, click the Printer Friendly Page link at the bottom of the schedule. Click File – Print from your browser’s menu or use the browser’s printer icon.
8. To return to the class schedule click Return to My Class Schedule link at the bottom of the page.

View my Weekly Schedule

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Under the Academics heading, click the Weekly Schedule link under the This Week’s Schedule grid.
5. The class schedule for the current week appears. Depending upon the number of classes, the scroll bars may need to be used to navigate though the schedule.
   NOTE: Any TBA courses (with no meeting pattern set) will display at the bottom of the grid.
6. Pay close attention to the Show Week Of – the view is based upon this date. Classes which do not run the entire semester will only appear on the schedule for a specific time frame.
   
   You may change the Start Time and End Time. For example, if you are taking evening classes beginning at 6:00 PM, you might want to specify the Start Time as 6:00 PM since you have no classes prior to that time.
   
   After making any changes to the Show Week Of, Start Time or End Time, click the Refresh Calendar button to refresh the view.
7. You can make some additional changes to the view using the options at the bottom of the calendar:
   • Show AM/PM – check this box to view the “AM/PM” designation.
   • Show Class Title – check this box to view the full class title in the schedule.
   • Show Instructors – check this box to view the instructor name for each class.
   • Days of the week – check each day of the week you wish to view the calendar for.
     
     After making any changes to the AM/PM, Class Title, instructor, or days of the week, click the Refresh Calendar button to refresh the view.
8. To print the schedule, click the Printer Friendly Page link at the bottom of the schedule. Click File – Print from your browser’s menu – you MUST change the paper orientation to Landscape prior to printing the weekly schedule.
9. Once the paper orientation has been changed, click the Print button to schedule the printer.
10. To return to the class schedule click Return to My Class Schedule link at the bottom of the page.

View Grades

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Under the Academics heading, click the drop down and select Grades.
5. Click the Icon to navigate to the selected page.
6. You will be asked to select the term you wish to view. Click the circle next to the term for which you wish to view grades and click the Continue button.
7. The official grades and the term statistics for the selected term are displayed. 
   NOTE: Grades will be available once they are posted by the Instructor.
8. Click the Printer Friendly Page link at the bottom of the page to print the page.
9. Click the Return to View My Grades link to return to the previous page.

View Transfer Credit  View visual step-by-step guide

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Under the Academics heading click the drop down for other academic… and select Transfer Credit: Report.
5. Click the  icon to navigate to the selected page.
6. The Transfer Credit Report is displayed. There are three types of transfer credit which may appear:
   • Course Credits
   • Test Credits
   • Other Credits
7. If transfer credit is posted in the system it will be available for viewing.
8. If you wish to print the report you should first minimize the navigation menu to the left side of the screen.
9. Use the browser’s print function (File – Print or click the printer icon to print the report.)

View Personal Information

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click Self Service.
3. Click the Student Center icon.
4. Personal Information is located on bottom of the page.

Names

1. Click the Names link under the Personal Information heading.
2. On this page, the different Name Types (Primary, Maiden, and Former) will be listed. The names will be display only.
   NOTE: Students should contact the Registrar’s Office to make changes to names.

Addresses

1. There are two methods to access Address information:
   1. From the Student Center main page, click the appropriate Address link (i.e. Home address or Mailing address). OR
   2. From the Student Center main page, click the other personal… down arrow and select Address and then click the  icon.
2. All the addresses which exist for you will be displayed.
3. Click the Edit button to modify a specific address.
4. Click the Delete button to delete a specific address. If an address does NOT have a delete button this is an indication that the address type cannot be deleted.
5. Click the Add a New Address button to add a new address.
6. Enter the appropriate information for the new address. Click OK once all the appropriate information has been entered.
7. You must specify the type of address you are adding. Select the box next to the appropriate address type.
8. An asterisk next to an address type indicates an address exists for that particular type. If you choose this type the new address will automatically override the previous address.
9. NOTE: You can enter an address and use the date field to specify the date the address will take effect. This date will default to the current date, however it can be modified.
10. Click the Save button to save the changes.
11. You will receive a confirmation. Click OK.

Phone Number

1. There are two methods to access Phone Number information:
   1. From the Student Center main page, click the appropriate Phone Number link (i.e. Home Phone). OR
   2. From the Student Center main page, click the other personal… down arrow and select Phone Numbers and then click the  icon.
2. All of the phone numbers which exist for you will be displayed.
3. To indicate the primary contact phone number, select the Preferred checkbox.
4. To edit a phone number, replace the existing phone number with the new number.
5. To add a phone number, click the Add a Phone Number button. A blank row will be added to the phone number listing. Use the down arrow to select the phone number type and enter the number.
6. Click the Save button when finished.
   NOTE: Each phone number must have a unique type, and there can only be one number for each type. For example, you can have only one Home phone number listed.
7. To delete a phone number, click the Delete button. You cannot delete the Home Phone Number.
8. After making any changes or adding a phone number you will receive a confirmation. Click OK.

Email Address

1. There are two methods to access Email Address information:
   1. From the Student Center main page, click the appropriate email address link (i.e. Home Phone). OR
   2. From the Student Center main page, click the other personal… down arrow and select Email Addresses and then click the  icon.
2. The email addresses which exist for you will be displayed.
3. To change an address, click the Email Address field and make the necessary changes.
   NOTE: Each email address must have a unique type, and there can only be one address for each type. For example, you can only have one Work email address listed.
4. To delete an Email Address, click on the Delete button. You cannot delete or change the CSN address.
5. To indicate the preferred Email address, select the Preferred checkbox.
   NOTE: All Official correspondence is sent to a student via their CSN Email Address.
6. To add an Email Address, click the Add an Email Address button. After clicking, a blank row will be added to the email address listing. Use the down arrow to select the address type and enter the email address.
7. Click the Save button when finished.
   NOTE: All Official correspondence is sent to a student via their CSN Email Address.
8. After making any changes or adding a new email address you will receive a confirmation. Click OK.

Emergency Contacts

1. From the Student Center main page, click the Emergency Contact link.
2. All emergency contacts on file for you will be displayed.
3. To change the Primary Contact, click the Primary Contact checkbox for the individual you wish to designate as the primary contact. When you click to change the primary checkbox for an individual you wish to designate as the primary contact, that person moves to the top of your contact list.
4. To edit the Emergency Contact, click the Edit button.
5. To delete an Emergency Contact, click the Delete button.
6. To add a new Emergency Contact, click the Add an Emergency Contact button.
7. Adding an emergency contact: After clicking the Add an Emergency Contact button a new screen displays to enter the new contact information. Enter the Contact Name and select the appropriate Relationship from the drop down box.
8. If the new contact’s address is the same as yours, click the Same Address as Individual checkbox. Otherwise, click the Edit Address link and then enter the address information.
9. If the new contact’s phone is the same as yours, click the Same Phone as Individual checkbox. Otherwise, enter the phone number in the box provided. If you wish to add another phone number for the contact, click the Add a Phone Number button.
10. Click the Save button after entering all the information

View FERPA Restrictions

1. From the Student Center main page, click the “other personal…” down arrow and select Privacy Settings and then click the icon.
2. The FERPA Restrictions page is returned. The message “Current FERPA restrictions found” indicates you have placed restrictions on what information may be released.
3. Click the Update FERPA Restrictions button to view or modify your FERPA restrictions.
4. The FERPA/Directory Restrictions page is displayed.
5. A FERPA restriction is a “Restrict all directory information” or “Release all directory information” choice.
6. If you wish to restrict all of your personally identifiable information, click the “Restrict All Information” button.
7. To release the restriction, click the “Release all Restrictions” button.
8. Click the SAVE button to save the changes.

View Course History

1. Log in to MyCSN.
2. Click the Student Center icon.
3. From the Student Center you can easily navigate to your academic, financial, and personal information. Click the “My Academics” link.
4. Click the link titled View my course history.
5. The course history is placed.
6. Click the “Show courses from My Planner” checkbox to view courses which you have enrolled in for an upcoming semester.