Registration at DCC is a process that will be completed with your advisor. The step-by-step instructions for our registration system are provided below:

1. Go to dawson.edu and click on Students then on My Info. These links are currently on the left side of the webpage.
2. You will be asked to enter your Student ID, this is your D16 number and PIN number.
   • Your Student ID can be found on your acceptance letter. It is an 8-digit number preceded by a “D” (example: D16234567).
   • Enter your PIN. The temporary number is your birth date and is entered in the following format: two digit month, two digit day, and two digit year (example: January 1, 1990 would be 010190).
   • For security purposes you will be asked to change your PIN after your first login.
3. Click on Student
4. Click on Registration

a. Click on Add or Drop Classes
b. Click on Select Term and select appropriate term.
c. Enter your Alt PIN. This number changes each semester. If you are a Non-Degree seeking student, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 406-377-9404 to obtain your Alt PIN. Initially, all degree seeking students will need to meet with their advisor.
d. If you know the CRN numbers for the courses you want to register for, you can enter them at this screen. To find specific courses that you would like to enroll in, you can click on Class Search. In this screen, you will be able to search by subject, schedule type, instructional method, Instructor, or by attribute type, i.e., Core I-VI. To see all classes scheduled for the selected term, click on the first subject, hold your left mouse button down and scroll to the bottom of the list and click class search.
i. Adding Multiple classes:
1. If you are viewing all classes or several classes are listed on your screen, you may select more than one and then scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on Add to Worksheet. This will add all the classes selected.
ii. Adding Individual classes:
1. You can then go back to Class Search if you want to register for a single class.
e. Once you are at the Add to Worksheet screen, you can drop any classes that you don’t need by clicking the down arrow under the Action tab and select drop web and submit changes. Once you click submit changes, you are registered for your class.
f. Recheck your registration for accuracy by clicking on Return to Main Menu and then Student Detail Schedule. If you have errors or need to make changes, select the Add or Drop Classes link at the bottom of the page. This will bring you to a screen that allows you to select Drop Web from the drop down menu under the Action column.
g. Once you have completed the registration process, you can print a copy of your schedule process by clicking on the print button.
5. Registration will be completed when you have met with Students Accounts Receivable and finalized your bill.