Registration Information

CYBERBEAR

All students register for classes by using CyberBear, the web registration system. Undergraduate students must be advised in their primary major department and obtain an advising number before registering. Registration is usually available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CyberBear is reached at the web address: http://www.umt.edu/CyberBear/.  In order to access CyberBear the student is required to enter the student identification number (790#) and PIN (Personal Identification Number). The initial assigned PIN is the indviduals birth date - month/day/year.  This is entered as a six-digit number.  For example, January 9, 1975, is 010975.   For extra security, individuals are required to change their PIN from the birth date to a new six character PIN when they first log into CyberBear.

If a student has forgotten what his/her PIN number is, the student should enter his/her 790# in the login information and click "Forgot Pin?".  You will be required to answer the security question set by the student during the initial login.  The Registration Counter in Griz Central can resent the pin number to the students' date of birth if they verify identification by presenting his/her photo ID.

ADVISING PINS

Undergraduate students are required to obtain a new advising number each semester from his/her academic advisor before registration.  This is a randomly assigned six-digit number.  This advising number is required when students first register for the term on CyberBear. 

***Advising numbers are not given out by the Registrar's Office.***

Advising numbers are not required for graduate students and post baccalaureate students (students working on a second baccalaureate degree).

INSURANCE COVERAGE

The University of Montana requires all students to have and maintain major medical insurance. Before you can register for classes, you will be prompted to elect or waive the student Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. You may waive this option only if you have other major medical insurance coverage. You must make a selection (elect or waive) before you can proceed to the class selection area on CyberBear. Only one selection can be made via CyberBear.  Changes to Student Insurance and/or Curry Health Fee must be made at the Student Insurance Office no later than the fifteenth instructional day of the semester the student is registered for.  Students taking at least one state-supported course will be eligible for the insurance plan. 

Distance students are not eligible for The University of Montana Student Health insurance and must waive the health insurance.

CURRY HEALTH CENTER

Student taking seven (7) or more credits are required to pay and are billed the Curry Health Fee.  Students who are enrolled for 1-6 state supported credits may choose to pay the Curry Health Fee if they wish to have full access to the Curry Health Center.  Students who are enrolled for 1-6 state supported credits who do not choose to pay the Curry Health Fee may be seen in the medical clinic on a fee-for-service basis.  (Some restrictions apply).

Students who drop below 7 state-supported credits prior to the fifteenth class day of the semester will have his/her curry Health Fee dropped and access to services will be limited to the restrictions listed above.

REGISTRATION

Spring 2010 registration for the College of Technology begins on Wednesday October 21st, 2009, and registration for all other students begins on Monday October 26th.  Registration starting times are restricted during the first week of registration for the College of Technology Students and during the first two weeks for all other students.   Students are encouraged to register during this time to have a better chance of receiving classes.  The student can register any time after his/her hour time period has opened. To find your registration time use the links below.

College of Technology registration time table

The University of Montana registration time table 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS 

After registering for classes, students have several optional services to choose from.  Students can only make one change, per category.  These options are available on CyberBear up until the fifteenth class day of each term.

PARKING DECALS

Students may purchase parking decals for the current semester or academic calendar year.  Decals purchased online will be mailed to local mailing addresses only.  You can verify your mailing address by going to the personal information section of CyberBear and selecting Update Address and Phone.  If you purchase a parking decal online, print the temporary permit and display it on your dash while waiting for the decal to arrive in the mail.  The temporary permit is valid for two weeks.  If you do not receive your decal within two weeks, please call Public Safety at (406) 243-6312.  Any additional changes to parking decals must be made at the Department of Public Safety no later than the fifteenth class day of each term.

College of Technology students pick up parking decals from the College of Technology cashier and should not select a decal on CyberBear.  Permits are issued at the COT cashier at no additional cost.  COT permits are not valid for parking in the lots on the main campus.

ATHLETIC FEES, RECREATION FEES

Students registering for six credits or less have the option of paying the Athletic fee in order to obtain tickets to Grizzly athletic sporting events.

CAMPUS RECREATION

Students registering for six credits or less have the option of paying to use the Campus Recreation Facilities. 

CURRY HEALTH

Students registering for six credits or less have the option of paying to have full access to the Curry Health Center.

Students with Disabilities

Students with print disabilities who require textbooks in accessible alternate formats can begin the process of obtaining them right after registration.

For more information regarding this process, link to Disability Services web site at www.umt/edu/disability.

Graduate Credit

To be eligible for graduate credit in courses with "UG" or "G" level designations, the student must be admitted to The University of Montana as a graduate student.  courses with a "U" designation are not available for graduate credit.  Graduate students who do not want graduate credit for a 300- or 400- level course identified as "UG" must notify the Graduate School by the 30th class day of the semester.

Honors Courses

Honors courses and sections are generally open to any qualified student.  They require a high level of performance and are designated as 'Honors' on transcripts.  Interested students should consult the instructor before enrolling in an honors course or section.