CISP

Class Registration and Advising

New F-1 international students have an INR hold on their CSU account. This hold prevents course registration. The INR hold is removed once a student uploads copies of their immigration documents AFTER arriving in the USA.

All students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses to ensure proper course enrollment, an important component in maintaining F-1 status. After meeting with an advisor, students can register for classes using CampusNet. Special registration processes like departmental approvals and pre-requisite overrides must be handled in advance. If a class is full, please join the waitlist. For advice on how to use the Add/Drop function in CampusNet please visit the Register for Classes website which contains a helpful "How to Enroll" video. 
 

ACADEMIC Advising
Undergraduates: First-year and Transfer

Identifying your academic advisor at Cleveland State is easy!  Check your “Success Network” in Starfish to identify your assigned academic advisor.  To access your Starfish account:

  • Log into CampusNet from the CSU main web page
  • In your CampusNet Student tab, click on the blue Starfish link
  • Once in Starfish, check your “My Success Network” for your assigned academic advisor

You can schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor by clicking on your academic advisor’s name or on the “see available appointments” link just below the academic advisor’s name.

We strongly encourage you to develop and maintain an on-going relationship with your academic advisor to ensure that you receive all of the support and assistance that you need to achieve your academic goals and maintain progress towards degree completion and graduation. 

*Be advised that you may be required to take English and Math Placement tests prior to registration. Placement tests can be taken online. Visit the Testing Services website for more information regarding the process.

 
Graduate Students

Graduate advising is conducted by the Graduate Program Director in the department which houses your program of study. Students should e-mail their Program Director to schedule an appointment. There is a very useful chart of Program Directors, by program and college, created by the Grad Admissions office.  Go here then click on Graduate Programs Offered, in the left margin, to find your program director.

Review the CSU Graduate Academic Catalog for more information on the requirements of your degree program.  Once you have been admitted to CSU, received your visa, and committed to attending CSU, please check-in with the CISP staff by attending a VIP session and then meet with your graduate program advisor. You will then be able to register for classes.