Student Training and FAQs

The Office of the University Registrar maintains primary support responsibilities for a number of University systems and business processes that directly affect students. Below are some of the training materials we've developed to help students learn how to perform certain functions within our systems. If this material does not provide you with the information that you need, check out our FAQs, or e-mail us your question. 

Student Training

PeopleSoft/HighPoint Campus Experience (CX)

PeopleSoft/HighPoint CX Student User Guide

Schedule Builder

Schedule Builder Student User Guide

Degree Planner

Degree Planner Anouncement
Degree Planner Student User Guide

PeopleSoft Classic

PeopleSoft Student Center: Add a Class - PDF

PeopleSoft Shopping Cart Validation - PDF

Pitt PS Mobile - Validating or Enrolling in a Class - PDF

Class Search/Search by my Requirements/My Planner

Student Center: Academic Advisement Report

Student Center: Shopping Cart Validation

Student Center: Add a Class

Student Center: Drop a Class

Student Center: Swap a Class

Student Center: Swap To a Waitlist Class

Student Center: My Planner

Student Center: View Unofficial Transcript/Academic Record

Enroll Using My Planner

Search Online Classes - Students

 

Order a Transcript/Enrollment Verification Documents

How to Create a Transcript + Enrollment Verification Parchment Account Order as a Former Student, College in High School, or Outlier Student

How to Order a Transcript + Enrollment Verification as a Current Student

How to Order a Transcript as a Former Student, College in High School-Outlier Student

Third Party Ordering Account Creation and Ordering

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Enrollment: Current Students

Where can I search for courses offered by the University of Pittsburgh?

Access Class Search through PeopleSoft/HighPoint CX and navigating to the Class Information menu.  From Class Search, you may add courses to your Planner, Shopping Cart, or Schedule Builder.

How can I find information about enrollment and how to enroll for classes?

Important information related to adding, dropping, and swapping classes as well as using permission numbers to enroll can be found on the Enrollment page.

Waitlist FAQ »

 

Enrollment: Prospective Students 

Where can I search for courses offered by the University of Pittsburgh?

Access Class Search through your Student Center or through the PS Mobile Class Search.  Be sure to enter the term, campus, and at least one other piece of information for your search criteria.

 

Transcripts/Course History

How can I verify classes that I have taken while at the university?

By viewing the Degree Progress or Course List page in your PeopleSoft/HighPoint CX or by ordering an Official Transcript. Steps to ordering an Official Transcript can be found on our Transcripts/Verifications page.

How can I find out more about transcripts and what I need to do to get a copy of my transcripts?

Steps to ordering an Official Transcript can be found on our Transcripts/Verifications page.

 

Grades

How can I find out more about my grades and grading?

By viewing the My Course History page in your PeopleSoft Student Center or by ordering an Official Transcript. Steps to ordering an Official Transcript can be found on our Transcripts/Verifications page. You can also learn more about grading in the Grading Options Policy.