How to: Add or Change Courses in NICOLE
Getting Started
1) Log in to MyNC.
2) Go to the Dashboard.
Once you are logged into MyNC, click on the Dashboard icon.
3) Navigate to “Select/Manage Timetable (NICOLE)”.
- Find the “My Student Record” section.
- Click the “Manage Registration” link.
- Click the “Select/Manage Timetable (NICOLE)” link.
- Read and accept the Important Notices from the Enrolment Services office.
4) Customize your timetable.*
Starting on the dates posted on MyNC, you may be able to customize your timetable or add courses to your timetable, *pending availability/eligibility for your program
The Customize and Add Courses links will shut down after the 5th day of the term.
Some programs do not have access to Customize.
Some programs do not have access to Customize due to one or more of the following reasons:
- Lab room capacities exist
- Level 01 of a program
If this is the case for your program, there will be a message posted in NICOLE.
Changing Classes (Sections)
Follow the Getting Started instructions first, then follow the instructions below.
1) Click the “Customize Your Timetable” link.
- All postsecondary courses that you are enrolled in (daytime, evening and online) will appear here.
- Some courses will have multiple classes available and you may be able to change from your current section into another section.
- Click on Change Day/Time to view all the classes (sections) for a course
2) Click on “Change to this Class” to move to another section.
In the example to the right, there are 2 sections available that are not yet full; one is offered at night, and the other conflicts with your current timetable.
Click on Change to this Class if you wish to move to the other section.
Do not close your browser until you click on Yes to confirm your enrolment. You are not enrolled in your new class until you receive a confirmation page.
Adding Courses
Follow the Getting Started instructions first, then follow the instructions below.
Once you have selected your Timetable Block, you may Add Courses that have part-time seats allocated to them. This may be a section of a course from another level in your program, or an evening delivery or an Ontario Learn ( Online ) delivery.
If you are trying to replace a day course (e.g., PSYC1100 with the evening delivery of this course) you will want to ensure you Drop the daytime class first, prior to selecting the evening or online offering.
You can select the Search Courses hyperlink under Student Resources to see if the course fits with your timetable, prior to dropping any course.
Using the Add Courses link, you can also add courses to your current course load.
- By using the Add Courses link, you can add courses to your current course load without dropping any existing courses.
- By doing this, your status will change to Over Full-Time Course Load and you will be required to agree to additional fees, prior to enrolling.
- Unless you go to the Drop Courses link with in 10 days of the start of term and drop a class of equal credit value, you will be responsible for any additional fees . You will be invoiced for these additional courses shortly after the 10th day of term (check the Dates Calendar for the official 10th day). Refer to the guide “How-to: Navigate MyFinancials” for payment instructions.
- Once you have read all important messages on the page, click “I Accept” to proceed with enrolment.
