How-to guide resource page

A student may share their information with parents and/or guests in My U: My Info. Grant access to your parent or guest through the My Info tab of MyU. You may also revoke access any time, without notice to the parent or guest. Note that the person you granted access to must complete the process on their end. Instructions are emailed to them after you grant access. Once given access, parents and/or guests can view certain student information and/or make payments. 

See the how-to guide on granting access to a parent or guest for more information and step-by-step instructions.

A student may share their information with parents and/or guests in My U: My Info. As a parent or guest, a student must first grant you access to their information in order for you to view it. Afterward, you must complete the registration process to access the information shared with you. An email will be sent to you with login information and steps to complete the process. Once given access, parents and/or guests can view certain student information and/or make payments. 

See the how-to guide on accepting parent/guest access for more information and step-by-step instructions.

A student may share their information with parents and/or guests in My U: My Info. Once given access, parents and/or guests can view certain student information and/or make payments.

See the how-to guide on making an online payment on your student's account for more information and step-by-step instructions.

A student may share their information with parents and/or guests in My U: My Info. Once given access, parents and/or guests can view certain student information and/or make payments. Please note that you will only have access to view your student's 1098-T form if they have granted you access to their billing, payment & student account. Only tax years for which your student is eligible to receive a 1098-T will be available for you to view.

See the how-to guide on viewing your student's IRS 1098-T form for more information and step-by-step instructions.

The registration and fee summary is a clear view of the classes you are enrolled in for the semester along with charges and payments on your student account.

See the how-to guide on viewing your registration and fee summary for more information and step-by-step instructions. 

Direct deposit is an easy, secure method that transfers funds directly to your bank account automatically. It is available for both your student account credit balance and student employment pay, but they must be set up separately. Once you have signed up for direct deposit, all credit balance funds will be automatically transferred into your designated checking or savings account.

See the how-to guide on setting up direct deposit for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Each time you add a class, cancel a class, or make a purchase with your U Card, a charge or credit is posted to your student account. Clicking on the “Account Activity” button on the My Finances tab in MyU will show you a summary of all your financial transactions, such as tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and other campus charges.

See the how-to guide on checking your student account balance for more information and step-by-step instructions. 

Your billing statement details your amount due (tuition, fees, housing, books, and other campus charges) and your payment due date. You will receive a notice in your University email account when it is ready to view. If you have account charges on more than one campus, you will receive separate billing notices for each campus.

Your billing statement is a snapshot of the charges and credits applied to your account as of the date the statement was created. For the most up-to-date account activity information, you can check your student account on the My Finances tab in MyU.

See the how-to guide on viewing/printing your student account billing statement for more information and step-by-step instructions. 

If you would like to pay the amount due on your student account in installments, you can enroll in the payment plan. The payment plan is available when all the following are true:

• It is fall or spring semester (there is no payment plan in summer term)
• You are a degree-seeking student (non-degree seeking students must pay in full by the first due date)
• Your first billing statement for the term has been issued
• Your amount due is $300 or greater

A $20 charge per semester will be added to your balance when you enroll.

Note: Only you can enroll in a payment plan for your account, even if someone else is making the payments.

See the how-to guide on enrolling in a payment plan for more information and step-by-step instructions. 

There are several ways to pay the balance due. Paying online in MyU (via eCheck, credit/debit card, or international wire transfer) is the fastest.

See the how-to guide on making an online payment on your student account for more information and step-by-step instructions.

After we receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you may receive a request for additional documentation by mail or email to complete your application. Your to do list will also show required loan documents if you request to borrow these funds. 

See the how-to guide on viewing your to do list for more information and step-by-step instructions.

You will receive an email notification with a link to view and respond to your financial aid offer online (see financial aid timeline). Follow the instructions in the email to:

• View financial aid 
• Accept/decline financial aid (if applicable)
• Report any other financial aid (e.g. outside scholarships)

See the how-to guide on viewing and responding to your financial aid awards for more information and step-by-step instructions.

The University provides the 1098-T form which can assist you with filing for the education tax benefits/tax credit deductions, such as the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, Hope Scholarship Tax Credit, or the Above-the-Line Tax Deduction for Qualified Higher Education Expenses.

See the how-to guide on viewing your 1098-T form for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Before enrolling in a class, you can search through different classes and their descriptions to help plan your class schedule. 

See the how-to guide on searching for classes in MyU for more information and step-by-step instructions.

To register for a class, you will use a three-step process in the "Shopping Cart." The Shopping Cart is how you will manage your registration and class selection. 

Please note the following:

• The first step in registering for a class is to add it to your Shopping Cart.
• When a class is in the shopping cart, you are not registered for that class yet. You must follow all three registration steps to complete the process. You will see a green checkmark when your registration is successfully completed.
• You may select classes and add them to your Shopping Cart prior to your registration time.
• Adding a class to your shopping cart does not reserve you a spot in the class.
• You will not be notified that you are ineligible to register for a class until you finish the registration process. Review prerequisites and timing carefully ahead of time.

See the how-to guide on registering for a class for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Your registration time is the earliest time you are able to register for a given term. It is important to know your registration time to prepare for registration. To view your personal registration time, go to MyU: Academics and click on the "Registration" tab. Use the Registration Shopping Cart to register for classes anytime after your appointed registration time. 

See the how-to guide on registering for a class for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Some classes may require permission from an instructor or department before you can register. Permission numbers grant you admission to a class you would otherwise be unable to register for.

Get permission from the instructor of the class or the department that offers the class. You will either be placed on the permission list for the class in the registration system or be given a permission number. Once you have permission, you may register for the class. If you have been given a permission number, enter it in the Shopping Cart when you register.

See the how-to guide on entering a permission number for more information and step-by-step instructions.

If a class is full, you can check to see if there is a wait list available. By adding yourself to a wait list, you will be automatically registered for the class if you are the top of the wait list, a spot becomes available, and the new class doesn't create a time conflict in your schedule. 

See the how-to guide on adding yourself to a wait list for more information and step-by-step instructions.

If you decide that you no longer want to be enrolled in a class, you may choose to drop a class through MyU: Academics. If you would like to replace a class with another, swapping classes may be more appropriate.

See the how-to guide on dropping a class for more information and step-by-step instructions.

If you are registered in a course but would prefer to be registered in a different course, you can use the swap function. The swap function will drop one class and replace it with another at the same time. If the class you would like to swap with is currently full, you can indicate you would like to be added to the wait list if one is available. This process is called “future swap.”

See the how-to guide on swapping or future swapping a class for more information and step-by-step instructions.

You may take a course under A-F or S/N (i.e. "pass/fail") grading bases, or you may Audit a course for no grade. In many cases, you can choose your grade basis when you register, but some courses limit the options available. 

The University policy states that you cannot take major courses with an S/N grading basis unless a particular course required by your major is only offered with an S/N grading basis. However, there are some exceptions due to COVID-19.

See the how-to guide on changing the grade basis of a class for more information and step-by-step instructions.

An enrollment verification may be used to defer your student loans, get insurance discounts, and for things like scholarships and visas. You can get an enrollment verification through MyU: Academics.

See the how-to guide on enrollment verification for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Before you complete your degree and graduate, you’ll need to be prepared. Knowing what your degree requirements are and if you are fulfilling them, when to apply to graduate, and talking to your advisor will help you prepare for the final steps of your academic experience at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

See the how-to guide on preparing and applying to graduate and attend commencement for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Your APAS (Academic Progress Audit System) report lists your degree requirements, summarizes your progress, and explains what you will need to do to complete your undergraduate degree program. APAS draws its information from your official student record; therefore, each time the report is processed you can be assured that it contains the most up-to-date information.

See the how-to guide on viewing APAS for your declared program(s) for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Your APAS (Academic Progress Audit System) report lists your degree requirements, summarizes your progress, and explains what you will need to do to complete your undergraduate degree program. Running a What-if APAS allows you to see how your credits would apply to a specific program that is not your declared program.

See the how-to guide on running a what-if APAS for more information and step-by-step instructions.

The Graduate Planning & Audit System (GPAS) allows graduate and professional students to plan future coursework and view student degree progress. Steps to completing your GPAS include the following:

• Browsing the course catalog to add courses to GPAS
• Adding courses to GPAS using program requirements
• Planning courses in GPAS for specific terms
• Submitting your GPAS

See the how-to guides on completing your GPAS planner for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Add your personal pronouns and/or gender identity to your student record through MyU: My Info. You can also enable your personal pronouns in Zoom and add them to your Canvas profile.

See the how-to guide on setting pronouns and/or gender identity for more information and step-by-step instructions.

Add a preferred name to your student record through MyU: My Info if you want the University to use your preferred name in communications and reporting whenever available. University systems using preferred name require at least 24 hours to update changes. Your preferred name will appear to parents and/or guests if you grant them access to information on your student record. Your primary/legal name may also appear.

Your primary/legal name is the default the University uses if no preferred name is submitted. Note that it is not possible to choose which systems use preferred name and which use primary/legal name.

See the how-to guide on setting a preferred name for more information and step-by-step instructions.

By default, your primary/legal name will print on your diploma. You can add or update a different first or middle name by going to MyU: My Info and entering a "degree name." You are responsible for verifying the name that will appear on your diploma by your graduation date.

See the how-to guide on setting a degree name for more information and step-by-step instructions.