Plan Ahead

The Plan Ahead link is used to create and manage registration plans for students. Plans can be saved in the Plan Ahead section and then later used for registration in the Register for Classes section. Plans can be created using courses (Browse Courses) or class sections (Find Classes). 

In the DegreeWorks tab, DegreeWorks plans can also be used to add courses or class sections to the student registration.

  • Note: DegreeWorks plans are currently only available to Undergraduate students.

1. From the Registration landing page, click Plan Ahead.

Plan Ahead link under Registration

2. Select a Term and search for a student by name or ID number.

3. Once the correct student is selected, click Continue.

sample search for student by id in term Fall 2023

4. From the Select A Plan page, a new Self Service Banner plan can be created or an existing plan can be edited. DegreeWorks plans for the student would also be visible on this page.

  • Students can have up to five (5) Self Service Banner plans each term.
  • Terms are open for planning when the Schedule of Classes is available.
  • DegreeWorks plans are currently only available to Undergraduate students.

5. To create or edit a Self-Service Banner plan, search for courses and add them to the plan.

6. Click Save Plan when finished.

Planning screen showing search area, schedule, planned courses and save plan button

7. Clicking the arrows in the middle of the page will hide / show different sections.

arrows for showing sections in bottom center of page