Catalyst Self-Help Guide

A quick reference guide for easy instructions and "how to" videos on managing your university related business online. Start by logging into the university's student information system, Catalyst. For the best user experience, access Catalyst using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, and ensure that your pop-up blocker is disabled.

• Search for Classes
• Enrollment Shopping Cart and Registration Appointment Time
• Register for Classes
• Enroll in a Class with a Wait List
• Swap a Class with a Wait List
• Locate General Education Courses
• Run a What-If Report
• Apply for Graduation
• Add or Drop Classes
• View Class Schedule
• Read your Degree Audit
• View your Grade Report
• Obtain Enrollment Verification
• Request a Transcript
• Find Textbook Information

• Accept and Decline Financial Aid
  
• View and Pay your Student Bill
• Make a Payment: Student Steps
• Make a Payment: Parent Steps
• Enroll in a Payment Plan
• Enroll in Direct Deposit
• Check your Student Health Insurance Waiver Status
• Download your 1098-T Form
• Refunds

• Delegated Access
• Check your Student Email
• Check for Outstanding Items
• Update your Address or Phone Number
• Get your UCID or M#

Learn how to Search for Classes with the how-to guide or check out the video for step-by-step instructions.

View your enrollment registration appointment with this how-to guide and learn how to add classes to your shopping cart in this video.

Now that you've added classes to your shopping cart, learn how to finalize your class registration with this video.

Learn how to add a class with a waitlist in this video.

Learn how to swap a class with a waitlist in this video.

Learn how to locate general education classes with this video.

Learn how to run a what-if report with this video.

Learn how to apply for graduation with this video.

Follow these steps to add or drop a class.

1. Select the My Academics tile
2. Choose Classes and Schedule
3. Click Add/Drop Classes

Follow these steps to view your class schedule.

1. Select the My Academics tile
2. Choose Classes and Schedule
3. Click View Class Schedule

Stay on track for graduation by reviewing the degree audit how-to guide and following these steps for accessing your degree audit in Catalyst.

1. Select the My Academics tile
2. Choose Academic Progress
3. Click Get My Degree Audit

Follow these steps to view your grade report.

1. Select the My Academics tile
2. Choose Grades/Transcripts/Enroll Cert
3. Click View My Grades

Follow the steps below to obtain your enrollment verification.

1. Select the My Academics tile
2. Choose Grades/Transcripts/Enroll Cert
3. Click Print Enrollment/Degree Letter

Follow the steps below to request your official transcript. Find additional information on ordering transcripts and the degree certification process.

1. Select the My Academics tile
2. Choose Grades/Transcripts/Enroll Cert
3. Click Request Official Transcript or click View My Unofficial Record for an unofficial transcript

Use this how-to guide to find information on required textbooks for your classes.

Follow these steps to accept or decline your financial aid.

1. Select the My Finances tile
2. Choose Manage Financial Aid
3. Click Accept/Decline Financial Aid

Follow these steps to view and pay your student bill. You can review this video for step-by-step instructions for paying your bill. Parents can view the parent video below for step-by-step instructions on paying their students' bill.

1. Select the My Finances tile
2. View Account Summary
3. Click View Term Bill to view
4. Click Make A Payment to pay

Review this how-to guide for information on accessing your term bill.

1. Select the My Finances tile
2. Choose Billing Information
3. Click Payment Plan Enrollment

Review this how-to guide for more information on enrolling in a Direct Deposit.

1. Select the My Finances tile
2. Choose Billing Information
3. Click Direct Deposit Enrollment

Review these instructions and video for more information on waiving student health insurance and checking the status of your waiver.

1. Select the My Finances tile
2. Choose Student Health Insurance
3. Click Health Insurance Waiver Status

Review these instructions for information on downloading your 1098-T Form.

1. Select the Quick Links & Helpful Contacts tile
2. Click Download 1098-T

View this video for more information on student refunds.

Students should follow these steps for delegating access in Catalyst.

1. Select the Quick Links & Helpful Contacts tile
2. Click Give Parent/Guest Access

After they have been granted access parents (or delegates) should review this information for completing their parent profile and obtaining access to student Catalyst information.

1. Select the Other Tools tile
2. Click Student Email

Follow these instructions for more information on outstanding items in Catalyst.

1. Select the Tasks tile
2. Choose To Do List or Service Indicators
3. Click each item for additional info

Follow these instructions for more information on updating your address or phone number.

1. Select the My Profile tile
2. Choose Update Profile
3. Click Address, Phone Number, etc.

1. Log into Catalyst
2. Select the three dots in the top right corner
3. Your UCID number will be displayed