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A sample task in LionPATH could be completing your Pre-Registration Activity Guide, your Major Preferences guide, or scheduling your classes.

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Getting Started with LionPATH

  • Getting Started with LionPATH
  • Completing the Pre-Registration Activity Guide
  • Completing the Major Preferences Activity Guide
  • Completing the Military-Connected Student Questionnaire Activity Guide
  • VA Enrollment Certification Request (Student)
  • Setting Up Delegated Access
  • Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
  • Consent to Conduct Business Electronically
  • Financial Responsibility Agreement (can be found on the Bursar’s website)
  • Compatible browsers for LionPATH and other technical information

Understanding LionPATH

  • Using View My Major Preferences
  • Using Update Academics (Changes to Majors, Minors, Certificates)
  • Update Campus
  • Update Campus FAQs
  • Viewing Your Academic Background
  • Viewing Your Class Schedule
  • Viewing Your Course History
  • Viewing Your Final Exam Schedule
  • ALEKS Math Assessment FAQs
  • Grades – Printer Friendly View
  • Requesting Your Official Transcript
  • Viewing Your Advising Transcript
  • Viewing Your Transfer Credit Report
  • Requesting Credit for Prior Learning
  • Using the GPA Calculator
  • Requesting Grade Forgiveness
  • Change Directory Information (FERPA)
  • Graduate Student Letter of Certification

Course and Class Search

  • Accessing Schedule Builder
  • Overview of Schedule Builder
  • Using Locks in Schedule Builder
  • Attribute Search and Other Advanced Options in Schedule Builder
  • Using Class Search
  • Browsing the Course Catalog
  • Using My Planner

Enrollment

***The Pre-Registration Activity Guide must be completed prior to being able to enroll in classes. Check your LionPATH Student Home Base “To Do List” to see if this task is listed.

  • Enrollment Verification
  • Enrollment Dates
  • Understanding Enrollment Options
  • Selecting Classes for Enrollment from Class Search
  • Dropping a Class
  • Swapping a Class
  • Understanding Wait Lists FAQ
  • Setting Up a Swap with a Waitlisted Class
  • Edit a Class – Multicomponent Classes
  • Using the Enrollment Shopping Cart
  • Requesting a Prerequisite Override
  • Email Schedule

Degree Audit (Academic Requirements)

  • Running a Degree Audit
  • Interpreting a Degree Audit
  • Degree Audit FAQs and Pointers
  • Running a What-If Report

Graduation

  • Applying for Graduation
  • Checking Your Graduation Status and Diploma Address

Payment and Financial Aid

***The delinquent service indicator is removed when a student’s outstanding balance is $100 or less. The process to remove a delinquent service indicator runs hourly. Therefore, it may take up to an hour after payment is made for a delinquent service indicator to be removed from a student’s account.

  • Viewing Your Financial Aid
  • Accepting, Declining or Decreasing Your Financial Aid Award
  • FAFSA Verification FAQ (website)
  • Assigning Student Permissions
  • Viewing Your Bill
  • Paying Your Bill
  • Enrolling in an Installment Payment Plan
  • Enrolling in eRefund
  • Adding and Updating an Authorized Payer
  • Viewing and Printing Your 1098-T

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Submit a Service Request

If you are experiencing an issue with LionPATH, submit a service request, and the appropriate person will get back with you.

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