How to Search and Register for Courses

Current degree-seeking Hawkeye students who have completed 12+ credits in their current program of study can register for classes in My Hawkeye.

If you are have completed less than 12 credits in your current program of study or are a non-degree seeking student at Hawkeye, you will not be able to register for classes in My Hawkeye. Learn how to register for your classes.

Search for Sections

1. Log-in to My Hawkeye.

   What's my username and password?

2. Go to the My WebAdvisor (SOAR) menu and click on Registration then Register for Sections.

3. Click on Search and register for sections.

4. On the Search/Register for Sections page:

   1. Select a term from the dropdown menu.

   2. Choose at least one other search option.

      To search by subject, select a subject from the Subjects dropdown.

      To search by course catalog number, select a subject from the Subjects dropdown and enter the three digit number in the Course Number field. For example, if you are searching for PHI101, select "PHI - Philosophy" from the Subjects dropdown and type in 101 in the Course Number field.

      You can also search for courses that are transfer courses, technical courses, or developmental courses. Select a subject from the Subject dropdown and select a course level from the Course Level dropdown.

   3. Click Submit to view the search results. Courses may meet at a location other than Main Campus. Click on the Section Name and Title of the course to view complete course and meeting information.

5. Check the box in front of the section for which you would like to register.

6. Click Submit to add this course to your Preferred Sections. To continue to search for other courses, click the back button twice.

   You have not registered yet. You have just added your classes to your shopping cart called "Preferred Sections". Courses in Preferred Sections will remain in your shopping cart until you either register or remove the course(s). This allows you to select sections and return later to register.

Register for Classes

1. Go to your Preferred Sections shopping cart.

   • If you have entered your courses earlier and would now like to return to your shopping cart, go the the My WebAdvisor (SOAR) menu > Registration > Register for Sections > Register for previously selected sections.

2. Once you are in the Preferred Sections shopping cart, select "Register" or "Remove from List" from the Action dropdown menu for each of the courses listed.

3. Click Submit. The Registration Results screen will confirm the action(s) you have taken. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to see the courses for which you have registered.

   If you see an error message when trying to register and you don't understand the message, contact your program advisor or the Student Records and Registration office for help.

Viewing Your Class Schedule

1. Once you have registered for courses, the "My Schedule" link will appear at the bottom, right side of your screen. Click on the My Schedule link.

2. Select a term from the drop down box and click Submit.

3. Print your schedule.