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Web Registration Instructions

Students will be advised when the web registration system, eSIMS, is available. The Registration Center in M108 may be available during certain registration periods but you will also be able to access eSIMS from a PC in your public library, home or office.

How do I gain access to the system?
To access eSIMS, you must go to URL http://esims.cuny.edu and select Kingsborough and click submit.

Enter your ID (Social Security Number or college assigned number) and PIN and click "Log in." Please read the welcome message for current information.

Then, select an option from the menu on the left side of the page. It is important to remember that some functions may not be available at certain times of the year.

What is my PIN?
Initially, your PIN will be assigned to you by the College.
We urge you to change your college assigned PIN to a 6 digit numeric combination that you will remember the first time you access the system and then to change your PIN each semester. Keep your new PIN in a secure place.

If you lose or forget your PIN, (eSIMS PIN Retrieval If you have forgotten you eSIMS PIN (this PIN is different than your FAFSA PIN), you can retrieve the PIN online.  You will be asked to supply information and when it is confirmed against your student record, your PIN will be mailed to you at your Kingsborough Community College I-MAIL account.
If the system will not accept the information, you will be required to come to the Registrar's Office in A-101 with a valid Kingsborough photo ID card to retrieve the information.
Click on the link for eSIMS PIN Retrieval ). YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR VALIDATED KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE IDENTIFICATION CARD to obtain a new PIN.
NOTE: This PIN is not your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) PIN.

What is available in eSIMS?
• REGISTRATION	• SEMESTER BILL
Register for courses and change your program Check your tuition and view (add/drop)	Check your tuition and viewfinancial aid information. Pay tuition and fees using Visa or MasterCard. Note: Prior balance information may be understated. Please contact the Bursar's Office at A-205 or call at (718) 368-5416 for questions about your bill.
• OPEN SECTIONS	• CHANGE PIN
Check for open sections (Note: The listing is refreshed every 90 minutes)	Change your PIN
• SCHEDULE/GRADES
Check your schedule and grades	• SIGNOFF
• TRANSCRIPT
Display your unofficial transcript Note: Official transcripts must be requested in writing from the Registrar's Office; your original ink signature is required to order a transcript. Click for Ordering a Transcript Information

How do I register?
When you select the registration option, you may add up to five (5) courses at a time, and then continue with additional courses. Enter the 4-digit course code for each course/section request and then click Submit. If the course is available, a message will appear - CURRENTLY REGISTERED. Be certain to always verify that you entered all four digits of the course number to ensure that you are requesting the correct section. Use the RESET option to clear the entries in the course code boxes if you make an error.

If there is a registration problem, a message will appear at the top of the page. If a course is closed or
cancelled, check for open sections by clicking on the "View Open Sections" option. You may continue adding more courses or replacing your courses until you have registered for the number of credits that you require.

Once registered you will also be given the option to drop a section or to replace a section with another section.
Use the DROP or REPLACE option.

What is the REPLACE option?
The REPLACE option permits you to drop a section but only if the section you want to add is available. This "swap" option ensures that you do not lose a course while attempting to add another.

To use this option, click the REPLACE button next to the course you wish to drop. eSIMS will then ask for the course code of the section that you wish to take. Enter the 4-digit course code for the section you want to add and then press the REPLACE button.

If the section you want to add is available, it will be added to your schedule and the section you wish to drop will be removed. If the section you want to add is NOT available, no action will be taken and a message will confirm this.

You can use only one REPLACE option at a time. Consequently, if you have more than one REPLACE
request, you must enter one set of courses, process the request, and then enter the second request.

What registration problems might I encounter?
eSIMS will provide you with a warning message when a problem is encountered. It is important that you read the screen carefully. Some of the more common messages are the following:

An office has placed a STOP on your record:
The system will direct you to a particular office that has placed a STOP on your record. You will not be able to register until ALL STOPS on your record have been cleared. See the list of STOPS, on page XIII further in the General section of this Schedule.

You have a time conflict:
The sections you have chosen overlap in time. Choose one section. Check the "View Open Sections" option for another section that does not conflict with the section(s) you have chosen.

A section is closed:
There are no more seats available in the section you have selected. Check the "View Open Sections" option for another section.

A section is cancelled:
The College has cancelled the section you have chosen. Check the "View Open Sections" option for another section.

A course requires permission from the department:
Registration permission must be obtained from the department or from the Help Center at (718) 368-6551 and entered into the system prior to your registration in eSIMS.

Unable to register for an open section:
The pre-requisite may not have been met or the section is only open to a certain population of students (e.g., Opening Doors students).

You have exceeded the maximum credit limit:
You have exceeded the eighteen (18) credit maximum limit for a major term (Spring/Fall) or have exceeded the eight (8) credit maximum limit for a module (Summer/Winter). You should consult with your academic advisor who will review the feasibility of an overload and will explain the procedure to follow to obtain the required permission. Contact the Help Center at (718) 368-6551.

How can I review my schedule?
Select the Schedule/Grades option to review your schedule. You will see a grid showing the classes for which you registered by each day of the week. Remember that some courses meet at different times on different days. The grid will also reflect the starting and ending dates of the term.

How do I finalize my registration?
Students who register must make arrangements for payment of their tuition and fees or to have their financial aid applied. The payment deadline is provided by the Bursar and is also on the welcome page. Remember to view your tuition charges and to print a copy of that screen.

How much time will I have in eSIMS?
You will automatically be timed out if there is no activity for 10 minutes. This protects your privacy and
saves valuable computer resources. eSIMS is usually available from 7:00 am until 2:00 am the following morning. Note, however, that interruptions may occur. Usually they are short in duration.

A reminder about signing off:
If you are using a computer on campus or in a public area to access eSIMS, be certain to sign off completely when you are done. This will prevent the next person using the computer from accessing your record.

eSIMS REGISTRATION WORKSHEET

1. Prepare the worksheet below, entering the course registration codes, courses and sections.
   Have alternative sections chosen and alternative courses chosen in case of any problems.
2. To access eSIMS, type http://esims.cuny.edu on the address bar.
3. The "Please select your college" screen should appear. Select "Kingsborough" from the
   drop down menu. Click on "Submit."
4. Enter your ID (social security or college assigned number).
5. Enter your six-digit PIN. Click on "Log in." The welcome page should appear
6. For registration, click on the "Registration" option and select the desired semester.
7. You may now enter registration codes for up to five (5) courses. Click the "Submit"
   button.
   
   Example:
   
   

   WORKSHEET
   4- DIGIT REG CODE	COURSE	NUMBER	SECTION	MEETING TIMES
   9999	ART	00100	D01A	M-TH 8 AM

   
   
8. eSIMS will process your selection(s). A warning message will be displayed if a problem is
   encountered. Courses for which you have successfully registered will appear as
   "CURRENTLY REGISTERED".
9. You may ADD additional sections, view your schedule or view your bill status.
   • To add additional sections, enter the registration codes into the "Enter the Course
   Registration Code(s)" boxes and click the "Submit" button.
   • To review your schedule, click on the Schedule/Grades option on the side bar and select
   the appropriate semester.
   • To view your bill status, click on the "Semester Bill" option on the side bar and select
   the appropriate semester.
   • To pay your bill by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), choose the "Pay Now" button on
   the bill screen.
   
10. To sign off eSIMS, click on the "Sign Off" option on the side bar menu