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2010 Tuition and Fees
Self-Registration Using MyBenU
Self-Registration Questions and Answers
Classroom Assignments
Final Grades and Transcripts
Accessing your Network Student Account
Applying for Financial Aid

Academic Support Services
Miscellaneous Information
New Degree-seeking Students
Current Students
Visiting Students
Non-traditional Students
How to register using MyBenU
How to make a payment using MyBenU
       
2010 Tuition and Fees
  Tuition per semester credit hour $720
  Audit fee per semester credit hour $360
  Technology fee per semester credit hour $15 (maximum $150)
  Lab fees and technology fees may apply.
     

Tuition and fees are incurred at the time of registration. Tuition is due in full seven calendar days after the first class meeting. A “Statement of Accounts” is generated once a month. This statement reflects only that activity that has taken place on your student account in the last billing cycle (similar to your checking/savings/credit card statements of account). Since paper statements are only produced once each month, you may not receive a billing statement in the mail prior to your payment due date. Students may view and pay their accounts online at www.ben.edu/mybenu from any on-campus computer or access MyBenU via BenUConnect at www.ben.edu/BenUConnect, from off-campus. Tuition and fee costs are also available on the Web at www.ben.edu/resources/studentaccounts/tuition.asp.

     

Self-Registration Using MyBenU

MyBenU (www.ben.edu/mybenu) is Benedictine University’s online student information system. In addition to other features, students can use MyBenU to self-register for classes.

The following guidelines apply to registration using MyBenU:

  • All financial and health holds must be cleared before registration.
  • Students must observe all procedures with respect to course prerequisites, department consent designations and PIN numbers.

In order to protect personal identity information, students are strongly discouraged from sharing their identification and social security numbers with other students or allowing other students to register on their behalf. The University assumes no liability for consequences resulting from students voluntarily sharing such information.
     
     

Self-Registration Questions and Answers

Q: What is MyBenU?
A: MyBenU is Benedictine University’s online student information system. MyBenU is currently available at www.ben.edu/mybenu. You can use MyBenU to add and drop classes; view and print transcripts; view any financial/health holds; make a payment; view financial accounts; search for assigned advisors; and verify demographic information. More functions will be available in the future.

Q: Who can use MyBenU?
A: Current traditional undergraduate, adult accelerated undergraduate, graduate, new freshman and transfer students may all register.

Q: Is the system easy to use?
A: Yes. All you need is a user name, password and your pertinent registration information such as department, course number, course title, credit, day and time.

Q: Will help be available when I register?
A: Enrollment Services (Ben Central) will be available to assist students from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday in Krasa 169 or call (630) 829-6500. If you are receiving an error message, please refer to the error glossary on the Advising Matters Web site prior to seeking assistance.

Q. Can I register from home or off-campus?
A: Yes. MyBenU is available on-campus via the Internet at www.ben.edu/mybenu. BenUConnect should be used for students attempting to access MyBenU from off-campus.

Q: How do I reset my password?
A: Passwords are set to expire every 90 days. If you cannot access your account, reset your password online through a secure access located at www.ben.edu/stuadmin or click on the student password reset link located on the MyBenU and BenUConnect home pages.

Q: Do I still need to meet with an advisor?
A: Not for the summer session. All current students (degree and non-degree seeking) are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor prior to registering for summer classes but is not a requirement.

Q: What should I do if I am having trouble using the system?
A: If you are having trouble accessing the system, you may call the Information Technology Help Desk at (630) 829-6684. Please have your student ID number handy. MyBenU will not let you register if there are financial or health holds on your account. If you have questions about possible holds on your account, contact Enrollment Services (Ben Central) at (630) 829-6500 prior to submitting your registration.

Q. What does the error message mean when I attempt to register?
A: See the error glossary on the Advising Matters Web site.
     

Classroom Assignments

Classroom assignments and other class changes will be posted on BenULive.
     

Final Grades and Transcripts

Final course grades can be accessed online via BenUConnect on Benedictine University’s Web site at www.ben.edu. Grades can be viewed and printed using the “View Grades” option in MyBenU. By following the print instructions, a comprehensive grade report along with the University seal and logo can be printed. As soon as grades are submitted and posted, they are immediately available for your viewing and printing. If courses are in progress or not yet graded, the grade will appear as “IP” (In Progress). The “In Progress” grade does not impact the grade calculation. Grades are available only through BenUConnect and are not sent through the mail. If you have any questions about the grade report policy, please feel free to contact the Registrar’s Office at (630) 829-6349.

Unofficial transcripts are viewable and can be printed from your student account on the Web site as well. Unofficial transcripts do not contain the school seal or a signature. Transcripts reflecting your entire academic history at Benedictine University with the current term enrollment are reflected after the end of the term. Official transcripts are available for a fee through Enrollment Services (Ben Central). Request forms are available at www.ben.edu/resources/bencentral or you may call (630) 829-6500 for more details. There is a $5.00 processing fee for each official transcript requested through Enrollment Services (Ben Central).
     
     

Accessing your Benedictine University Network Student Account

If you do not know your student account number, or need a student account created, contact Enrollment Services (Ben Central) at (630) 829-6500 to receive your Benedictine University student ID number. You will be asked to confirm your identity over the phone by providing your social security number, your date of birth and your home address. Enrollment Services (Ben Central) is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

After you confirm your student ID number with Enrollment Services (Ben Central), access Benedictine University’s Web site at www.ben.edu and navigate to BenUConnect, reflected on the front page. On the bottom of the BenUConnect page, “student password reset” is reflected. Enter the student password reset page through this connection. At this point, you are encouraged to reset your password. If you need technical assistance at this point or later, please contact the Information Technology Help Desk at (630) 829-6684.

Applying for Financial Aid

Please note that students must be accepted in a degree-seeking program and enrolled for a minimum of six hours per semester to receive financial assistance. To apply for financial aid, complete and submit a 2009-2010 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to include Benedictine University’s federal school code, 001767.

Academic Support Services

The Student Success Center (SSC), provides academic support services in the form of individual and small group tutoring for a number of academic disciplines. During the summer session, however, these services are limited. The SSC is not able to guarantee that tutoring services will be available in any specific academic area or at any specific time. For a tutoring schedule or more information, please contact the SSC at (630) 829-6340.

Miscellaneous Information

  1. Academic department consent/approval is granted by a permission number (PIN). This PIN is available only through the instructor/department. Departments reserve the right to place consent on a course after the class enrollment limit has been reached. In doing so, a wait list will be started in the department for any additional open seats.
  2. Registration for a class guarantees the student a seat in that class. Upon registration, the student becomes financially responsible for full tuition and fees until the course is dropped according to the procedures outlined in this course schedule. The University reserves the right to cancel or close a course if it is under- or over-enrolled, in addition course location, dates, times and/or instructor are subject to change.
  3. To add a course, current students are encouraged to register via MyBenU available online at www.ben.edu/mybenu prior to the first class meeting. Course withdrawals must be submitted via MyBenU or by faxing to Enrollment Services (Ben Central), located in the Krasa Student Center, room 169.
  4. Admission to Benedictine University is open to individuals without regard to age, race, sex or disability.

 
     

New Degree-seeking Students

Students who would like to work toward a degree on either a full or part-time basis should contact the Enrollment Center at (630) 829-6300 as soon as possible. Upon admission, you will be assigned to an academic advisor with whom you meet for advising and course selection.

Current Students

All current students (degree and non-degree seeking) are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor prior to registering for summer courses. Current students should register via MyBenU using their student account login prior to the first class. For technical assistance, please contact the Information Technology Help Desk at (630) 829-6684, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Visiting Students

Benedictine University welcomes students from other colleges and universities and invites them to enroll in courses as visiting summer students. Every year, students from more than 50 colleges enroll as visiting summer students. Through the Student Success Center, visiting students may receive advising and registration assistance, course syllabi and other services to facilitate their ability to take courses at Benedictine University and transfer the credit to their home institutions. It is the ultimate responsibility of the visiting student, however, to verify that the chosen courses are acceptable to the home institution. Please complete the registration form and mail to the Student Success Center. For general information and registration assistance, please contact Jon Miller in the Student Success Center at (630) 829-6515 or by e-mail at jmiller@ben.edu.

Non-traditional Students

Adult students seeking information regarding undergraduate accelerated courses or graduate course offerings should contact the Enrollment Center at (630) 829-6300.

Benedictine University welcomes non-degree seeking students (Student-At-Large). A Student-At-Large (SAL) is one who wishes to take courses for one’s own enrichment or enjoyment or who is on leave from another college and who is not currently seeking a degree from Benedictine University. A Student-At-Large does not qualify for financial aid.

A Student-At-Large is not required to submit transcripts. Should you later decide to work toward a Benedictine University degree, your SAL courses may satisfy some of our graduation requirements. However, they ordinarily do not satisfy the residency requirements for earning a degree from Benedictine University. (Please note that registration in the summer sessions does not automatically include acceptance for regular sessions during the academic year.) Regardless of status, all courses taken for credit appear on your transcript.

The graduation requirements you must meet are those in effect at the time of admission to degree status, which may be different from those in effect during any SAL period. SAL status is not available to students denied regular admission to Benedictine University or who have already been dropped for poor scholarship by Benedictine University.
     
     

How to Register Using MyBenU

  1. Meet with your advisor – As in the past, if you are a traditional undergraduate student you must meet with your advisor as the first step of the registration process. Your advisor will enter an electronic signature into MyBenU that will allow you to register. You will not be able to access registration using MyBenU without your advisor’s electronic signature.
  2. Have the necessary course information and your student ID number available – Write down the four-digit numbers, the names and other pertinent information about the courses you want to take (including instructor/department permission numbers if they are required to register for a course) on a registration worksheet (available from your advisor or by filling out page 22 of this course schedule) to assist you when entering your registration request. Remember, do not share your personal information with anyone. As the MyBenU student information system is expanded, anyone with whom you share your ID number will have access to your personal information.
  3. Once you have logged into the MyBenU system, the homepage will appear. Click on the link called “Self Service.” The Self Service page will open.
  4. On the Self Service page, select the “Student Center” link. Your Student Center homepage will open.
  5. On your Student Center homepage, select the “Enroll” link under “Academics” header. The Add Classes Select Term page will open.
  6. On the Add Classes Select Term page, select the term for which you want to add classes by clicking on the appropriate radial button. Then, click the “Continue” button. The Add Classes 1 Select class to add page will open.
  7. On the Add Classes 1 Select class to add page, you have two options.
    • Option 1: Class number is known. If you know the 4-digit class number, type that number in the “Enter Class Number” box. Then, click on the “enter” button. [NOTE: If concurrent registration in a related class is required, the Related Class section page will open next. On this page, select the appropriate related class section using the radial button and click on the “next” button.] This will open the Enrollment Preferences page. On this page, you may place yourself on the class waitlist if the class is closed by clicking on the “Wait if class is full” checkbox; enter the 6 digit PIN in the “Permission nbr” box if a PIN is required for registration; enter the number of credit hours for which you wish to register and in a variable credit course. Once you have entered the needed information, click on the “next” button. This will add the selected class to your “Shopping Cart” and return you to the Add Classes 1 Select class to add page.
    • Option 2: Class number is not known. If you do not know the 4-digit class number, click on the “search” button under “Find Classes.” This will open the Enter Search Criteria page. Select at least two criteria from the given choices and click on “Search” button. [NOTE: if you click on the “Additional Search Criteria” link, you see that you may search on class days, class meeting times, instructors as well as other options.] This will open the Search Results page. On the Search Results page, select the class you wish to add by clicking on the “select class” button that corresponds to that particular class. [NOTE: If concurrent registration in a related class is required, the Related Class section page will open next. On this page, select the appropriate related class section using the radial button and click on the “next” button.] This will open the Enrollment Preferences page. On this page, you may place yourself on the class waitlist if the class is closed by clicking on the “Wait if class is full” checkbox; enter the 6 digit PIN in the “Permission nbr” box if a PIN is required for registration; and enter the number of credit hours you wish to register for in a variable credit course. Once you have entered the needed information, click on the “next” button. This will add the selected class to your “Shopping Cart” and return you to the Add Classes 1 Select class to add page.
  8. On the Add Classes 1 Select class to add page, you will see that the class[es] you selected has [have] been added to your “Shopping Cart”. Repeat the steps outlined in step 5 above until all classes have been selected. When you are done selecting the classes you want to add, click on “Proceed to Step 2 of 3” button. This will open the Add Classes 2 Confirm Classes page.
  9. On the Add Classes 2 Confirm Classes page, all the classes in your shopping cart are listed. This step is a confirmation step. Make sure that the displayed classes and its information are correct. If yes, click on “Finish Enrolling” button. This will open the Add Classes 3 View Results page.
  10. On the Add Classes 3 View Results page, you may view your enrollment confirmations and errors. “Success” - If a “ ” mark appears, then that class has been successfully added [either classes enrolled in and/or waitlisted]. “Error” - If an “X” mark appears, then that class has not been added. Refer to the message displayed by the class and act accordingly.
  11. Log out of MyBenU – You should now be registered. For security purposes, log out of the system by clicking the “Sign Out” icon in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
 
         

How to make a payment using MyBenU

  1. Log on to MyBenU from any on-campus computer or access MyBenU via BenUConnect from off-campus. When you log on to MyBenU, the MyBenU homepage appears.
  2. Click on "SA Self Service" - A page will appear with options for self-service.
  3. Click on "Learner Services" - A page will appear with options for learner services.
  4. Click on "Finances" - A page will appear with options for "Finances."
  5. Click on "Account Summary" - A page will appear with the terms you are eligible to review.
  6. Select "Term" to be reviewed - This will give you a summarized view of your activity for term selected.
  7. Select "View Account Detail" - "Account Detail for Term" will show you a breakdown of all charges, payments received, financial aid posted and any anticipated aid not posted for that particular term. To make a payment from this page click
    on yellow "Make Payment" button, you will automatically be taken to the "Make a Payment" page.
  8. Select Payment Method by clicking on "Pay by Credit Card" or "Pay by Electronic Check" yellow button. The "Payment Information" page appears.
  9. "Payment Information" - "Account Information" payable online. Total Amount Due and Payment Amount. You may choose to pay Total Amount Due or Allocate Your Payment.
    a) Payment Made in Full - Please fill in appropriate information on payment method selected either by credit card or electronic check. Please verify all
    information for accuracy before clicking the click yellow "Submit" button.
    b) Allocate Your Payment - To pay a portion of your total amount. The total of the amount in the "Payment Amount Box" must equal the amount listed on the "Allocate Payment" page. Please adjust amounts accordingly. An error message will appear if amounts are not equal. (Allocate Payment at top of page in Account Information area). Once payments match click on the "Apply" button. Please verify all information for accuracy, click yellow "Submit" button.
  10. Please print "Payment Result" page as your receipt.
  11. Log out of MyBenU - For security reasons, log out of the system by clicking the "Sign Out" icon in the upper right hand corner of the page.
         

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