Registration Guide for Graduate Students

Getting Started

To access sage, open your browser (preferably Internet Explorer) and go to sage.brandeis.edu. Login using your UNet ID and password. If you do not have a Unet account, you may create one at https://unet.brandeis.edu.

Note: When using sage do not use the Back button. Use the page navigation or breadcrumbs instead. To ensure account security, logout and quit your browser when you finish your sage transactions.

Find Classes and Plan Your Schedule

Before you register, we strongly recommend that you plan your course selections carefully including alternatives for classes that might be closed. The Schedule of Classes and University Bulletin are on the registrar's website www.brandeis.edu/registrar/. You can also access the Schedule of Classes and the Course Catalog on sage.

  1. Go to the Student Services page and click View Schedule of Classes. The Class Search page is displayed. Select the term in which to search for classes - for Fall Term 2005, enter 1053 or use the Look Up Function (see below for instructions). Click on Advanced Search to go to the Search Criteria page
  2. Select your search criteria in the fields (several are described below). Narrow your search by selecting criteria in multiple fields. You must select at least two criteria in order to perform a search. Note: Broad searches take time! Use multiple criteria to speed up response.
    • Subject - Enter a subject code, such as HIST for History or ENG for English. Use the lookup icon next to the Subject field to find subject codes.
    • Catalog Number - The catalog number corresponds to the course number and suffix from the Bulletin (101a). Enter a partial number and select the Wildcard dropdown, or enter the complete number and select Exact Match.
    • Open Only - When this box is checked, only open class sections will display. When not checked, all classes (including closed sections) will display.
    • Course ID - A numerical identifier for each course offering in the catalog.
    • Instructor's Name - enter an instructor's name, or enter part of a name and select Wildcard.
  3. After selecting your search criteria, click Search. A list of matching courses displays in the Class Search Results page. Note: The more restrictive your search, the faster this list will appear.
  4. Make a note of the Class Numbers of classes that you want to enroll in. To view additional information about a class on the search results, click the yellow View Detail button on the right of each class for the Class Search Detail page, or view the Course Catalog details.

Using the Look Up Function

The Lookup icon located next to many fields will take you to a Lookup page for that field. Leaving fields blank, click the Lookup icon and then the Lookup button at the bottom of the page to display all appropriate values.

Add a Class

Once the registration session begins, students may enroll in classes. sage will be available 6:00am to 2:00am daily.

  1. From the Student Services Page menu click Academics, then Enrollment - Enroll in a Class. Select the term you are registering for classes and click Add Classes.
  2. Follow instructions located on the Add Class page and either enter a class number or use the lookup icon to find a class number. If using the lookup, on the results page click the checkmark to select the appropriate class number.
  3. When you have finished entering classes, click . Some pages in sage are long; you may have to scroll down to find the Submit button. You may enter and submit classes one by one or several at a time.
  4. If your enrollment is successful, sage will display Success in the Add Status field for that class. Click on the View My Schedule link to review your new schedule.
  5. If your enrollment is unsuccessful, the Add Status field will display Errors Found. Click on the Errors Found link to view the error message. Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the error.

Add Class Requiring Consent/Permission

If you try to add a class that requires consent, an error message displays when you click Submit.

Note: Students can not register for consent required classes at this time using sage. Graduate students should use the paper consent forms; please see www.brandeis.edu/registrar/forms.html for appropriate forms.

Swap One Class for Another

After you register for one class, you can add or swap classes. The swap feature allows you to exchange a class in which you are enrolled for another in which you are not. The system will only swap classes if you are able to enroll in the new class (i.e. there is class space available, etc.) enabling you to keep your place in the original class until the swap is completed.

  1. To Swap a class, click on Swap Classes. The Enrollment - Swap Classes page displays. Follow the instructions on the page to exchange the enrolled class for the class into which you wish to swap.

Drop a Class

  1. From the Student Services Page menu click Academics, then Enrollment - Enroll in a Class. Select the term you are registering for classes and click Drop Classes.
  2. Click the Drop/Update Classes link above the class schedule.
  3. The Enrollment - Drop/Update Classes page displays. In the Action dropdown on the left, select the DROP action for the class you wish to drop. Make sure that this is the course you wish to drop.
  4. Click Submit to drop the course.
  5. If the action is successful, sage will display Success in the Update Status field. Click on the View My Schedule link to review your new schedule.
  6. If the drop is unsuccessful, Errors Found will display in the Update Status field. Click on the Errors Found link to view the error message. Follow the instructions.

Confirming Your Registration

  1. To confirm your registration, you can view and print a copy of your class schedule. Click on the View My Schedule link from the enrollment pages, or from the sage menu, click Academics, click Enrollment, and then click View My Class Schedule.
  2. Confirm that your schedule is correct and print a copy if you wish.
  3. To ensure account security, when you have completed your registration, Logout to close your registration session and then quit your browser.

For more information about using these and other sage functions, please see the online help available at sage.brandeis.edu/help. If you need further assistance, please contact the sage helpdesk by calling 781-529-8638.

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