Helpful Tips

Preparing Your Schedule

• • Identify the classes that you wish to enroll in.
  • If a class is coded as "Instructor Approval" (indicated by a bullet after the course number), you will need to obtain a Class Entry Code before you can enroll in the class.
  • Write down the Course Control Numbers (CCNs) for each lecture, and (if required) discussion section and/or lab section. Remember to select only a discussion/lab section that corresponds with the lecture section.
  • Select alternative choices (and their CCNs) for each section, in case your first choice is not available.
  • Note the exam group for each class. Avoid enrolling in classes with identical exam groups.
  • Avoid time conflicts when scheduling classes.
  • If you are required to obtain an Adviser Code (AC), be sure to meet with your adviser well in advance of your appointment time. Your AC will be disclosed upon approval of your proposed class schedule.

Your Tele-BEARS Session

• • Be sure to use an up-to-date security-enabled web browser. Firefox 2.0.0.2 or Safari 2.4 is recommended.
  • If you are having difficulty with connecting to Tele-BEARS and a firewall is installed on your computer or is being used by your ISP or network, check to be sure that the firewall is not blocking port 3400. If you are still having difficulty, contact the Office of the Registrar, 120 Sproul Hall, 510-644-9181 or orreg@berkeley.edu, for assistance.
  • You should also change the cache settings in your web browser so that it always displays the most updated version of a page instead of retrieving an older page from the cache file.
  • For optimum priority, access Tele-BEARS at the beginning of your appointment period. If you miss your appointment period, you can still use Tele-BEARS during Open Hours (7:00 am - 8:00 am and 7:00 pm - midnight, Monday through Friday). You cannot use Tele-BEARS before your appointment has started, not even during Open Hours.
  • Because you share your appointment with other students, it is possible for all lines to be busy. If so, try again in a few minutes.
  • There is a 10-minute limit for each session. You will not be warned when this limit is approaching; if you are in the middle of a transaction when your time is up, you will be notified that the system has "timed out," and you will be disconnected. However, transactions already completed and confirmed will be saved. You can access the system again to complete other transactions, if necessary.
  • Pay attention to the messages and instructions. The system will prompt you for a response whenever necessary.
  • Because of the particular way each Tele-BEARS session is configured, you CANNOT use the 'back' button on your browser to return to the previous page.