how to register

Stay on track for graduation and make the most out of your SoLAcc experience by following these registration planning tips.

CONTINUING STUDENT: 

• Meet with your faculty advisor for help selecting which courses to take.
• The advisor hold will not be removed from your account until you have met with your advisor.
•  Check Degree Works to see the courses and requirements you still need to complete to receive your degree. 
• Review the class schedule to see what courses are being offered.
• Verify through LoLA that all holds have been cleared that would prevent you from registering.

1. Login to LoLA

LoLA stands for Log on Louisiana. You must login and set up your password before you will be able to register.

2. Check for holds 

Holds can prevent you from registering for class. Check how you can view holds on your account. If you have not met with an academic advisor, you will have an advising hold. Please make sure to book your advising appointment before registering for classes.

3. Check for transfer credits

You can make sure transcripts from other colleges have been received and evaluated. 

4. Check for placement scores

Does your course have a pre-requisite? Make sure to check your placement scores to find out if you need to schedule a pre-requisite class.

5. Find out what classes you need to take. 
 

►Find your degree plan - your degree plan lets you know what classes you’ll need to schedule. You can find your degree plan in the college catalog, as shown in the video, or on your program's page.

►Understand your degree plan - This guide helps you determine which classes you need.

►Understand the General Education Courses – This video discusses the General Education courses at SoLAcc.

6. BUILD YOUR SCHEDULE. 
 

►Register for Classes - Here's a step-by-step guide for how to find your classes and build a schedule:

How to Register

• Log onto LOLA.
• Select Student in the Banner Self Service block of the home page.
• Select the Registration under Academic Links.
• Click on Register for Classes.
• Select the term for which you’d like to register and click Continue.
• Enter your search criteria. Search by Subject and any other search options of your choice. All the classes that match your criteria will be displayed. Click Add for the class for which you would like to register. The class will be displayed in your schedule.  ** Note that you are not yet registered for the class. **
• Go to the Summary section on the bottom right. The class(es) will be listed as Pending. Click Submit to attempt to register for the class(es). If unsuccessful, the reasons why will be displayed in the notification center in the upper right of the screen.  Click Submit again and the message/unsuccessful class(es) will go away. If successful, the class(es) will be listed as Registered in the Summary tab.

How to view your class schedule

• Click on the Schedule and Options tab within the Register for Classes site.  You can either print or email your schedule. 
• Please note: Students are responsible for their registration and any subsequent withdraw from courses. Students not planning to attend must web drop by the established deadlines.

Definitions: Registration terminology commonly used at South Louisiana Community College.

Error Messages: Error messages that you may encounter while using the registration system.

►Dropping Classes – You may need to change your schedule at some point and drop a class.

►Checking Pending Action Items – Here’s a step-by-step guide for clearing action items from your account before registering.