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PAWS — Faculty & Advisors

GUIDE SHEET

LOGGING INTO THE WEB SITE:

• Using Netscape, go to http://paws.gcsu.edu
• Click on the PAWS button
• Enter social security number and pin (If you forgot your pin, contact the Records Office)
• NOTE:

• The PAWS program is designed to work with INTERNET EXPLORER. Although parts may work with MS Explorer, there will be problems
• Do not use the BACK button when navigating through PAWS unless instructed to do so. Use RETURN TO MENU when available

GENERAL SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND SEATS AVAILABLE:

There are two options:

• Click on the Class Schedule link in the Public Access area of the main PAWS page
• Login to the Secure Access area, enter social security number and pin, click on CATS (Course Availability Tracking System) on the first menu

REGISTRATION & DROP/ADD

• From the Main Menu, click on Faculty & Advisors Menu
• Click Term Selection and complete

Selecting Student

• Click Student ID Selection
• Click Registration Drop/Add, type the student’s id number by clicking on Enter Student ID Directly. Click OK to acknowledge this is the student requested. Enter the Student PIN (ask the student or if they are a new student it should be their birth date (mmddyy or yymmdd). PIN problems are handled in the RECORDS OFFICE

Choosing courses

• Option 1
• Enter the CRN number on the Add Classes Page
• Option 2
• Class Search to review courses
• Click on box of desired course. If there is a "C" the course is closed
• Click Register (Not Add to worksheet)
• Continue as needed

• To Change a Choice
• Choose WEB DROP under the Action Column
• Click Submit Changes

• Click on Submit Changes to save the registration
• Return To Menu
• To ADD additional Courses after exiting the Registration module
• Start at the top of this procedure as needed

NOTE:

• There is NO LONGER AN ASSESS FEES OR VIEW FEES BUTTON
• If there is a HOLD on the student, that hold must be released by the Office placing the hold.
• If a student is sent to remove a hold, they may take a Schedule Planning Sheet with them and submit to the Records Office or return to you. Be sure you know if the student plans to return.
• Students do not have to go to the business office unless they want to pay at this time. Bills will be mailed. Students will now also have the option of paying with credit card on line from the INFO page or the PAWS login page.

PRINTABLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (NEW PROCEDURES)

• From Faculty & Advisors Menu click GC&SU PRINTABLE SCHEDULE
• Print this page for the student using the Print button on NETSCAPE
• NOTE: Printing will be faster if the NETSCAPE properties are set to econoprint or draft print and gray scale. This is done the first time you try to print by choosing PROPERTIES in the Print Box that appears. This has to be selected only one time since it will remain until you exit NETSCAPE
• Use Back Button (yes it is OK this time) after printing

YOU ARE NOW READY TO REGISTER THE NEXT STUDENT OR LOG OUT

• NEXT STUDENT — See Selecting Student above
• NOTE: No Need To Select Term unless it is different

GC&SU TRANGUIDE (NEW LOCATION)

• From the main menu, choose Faculty & Advisor Menu
• Choose Select Student
• Enter term
• Enter Student ID or Search for ID
• Enter OK
• Choose GC&SU Tranguide

CLASS ROSTER:

From the Main Menu, click Faculty & Advisors Menu. Towards the bottom of the page click on the GC&SU Quick Course Roster.

SAVING THE GC&SU Quick Course Roster TO EXCEL:

• In PAWS Faculty & Advisors Menu, go to the Quick Course Roster link andretrieve the appropriate course.
• On the NETSCAPE, click Edit, Select All.
• Click File, Save As, enter the desired file name
• Open Excel. Click File, Open. Find the file name that was saved fromthe browser;
• Click on the file so that it opens into Excel.
• At this point you can modify the spreadsheet to resize the columns,delete unwanted text, etc. Then simply Save.

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