TALON Instructions

Internet Explorer is the preferred browser. Some functions may not work using a different browser. To avoid scrolling left to right while in TALON, please change your screen resolution setting to 1024 x 768 pixels. (Right click on your desktop, select Properties, then Settings, change the Screen Resolution and click OK.)

After accessing the current students Web page at: http://www.uwlax.edu/current.htm, click on either the

TALON eagle or the menu box to log-in.

Enter your student ID number or Social Security number followed by your PIN number. The first time you access TALON, your PIN is your month and date of birth (mmdd). You must accept responsibility for closing your Web browser to prevent other users from accessing your online information in order to use the TALON system.

The first time you log-in to TALON you will be required to enter your mother’s maiden name as a security feature. Please ensure this information is correct because it is the only opportunity you will have to verify this data.

Every 30 days you will be asked if your address on file is current and you will be given an opportunity to update it. Below is what the main menu looks like.

Welcome Student's name

Please select one of the following Menu options and press continue.

Course Registration	View/Pay Student Bill Electronically
Display Class Schedule/ Grades	Add Tower Tender
Academic Profile and SNAP Request	Display Tax Reporting Information
Update Your Address	Change Pin
Display Classes	Display Financial Aid Award
Enrollment Verification	Intend to Graduate Request
Unofficial Transcript Request	Official Transcript Request

Select course registration from the available menu options. Select the appropriate semester from the available listing—only those semesters available for registration will appear. Any restrictions on your academic record will appear at this time. Please be aware that a major restriction on your record will prevent you from registering for courses.

From the course registration menu you will be able to:

Add courses to your schedule including concurrent courses (lecture/lab)
Search for available courses
Drop courses from your schedule
Change sections

To add a course to your schedule, use the ADD COURSE feature from the drop down menu along with the department abbreviation, course number, and section number. You will add one course at a time. Please click on the "Notes" field to see pertinent course information if a note appears in the "notes" column. Also note any special course fees that may be identified in the "Fees" column. these fees are generally non-refundable beginning the first day of the semester.

If you are adding concurrent courses (lecture/lab), please read the associated notes. Generally speaking, you can start by adding either course to your schedule. If the courses are directly linked, then both courses will be added to your schedule at the same time. If the courses are not directly linked, you will be directed to a menu that lists concurrent courses that are open and fit into your schedule. You must select one of these courses to successfully add both courses to your schedule. If there are no concurrent courses available, the first course you selected will not be added to your schedule.

If you would like to search for available courses you will need to select the SEARCH COURSE feature from the drop down menu. Enter the 3-letter department abbreviation and the course number and select submit. All open courses will be displayed for review. You can select the course you would like to add on the left hand side of the screen, then click on the submit button.

To drop a course from your schedule, select the course you wish to remove and click on the DROP COURSE button on the left side of your schedule. If you wish to drop courses from your schedule, you must remove them one at a time. Concurrent courses will be dropped along with the original course.

To change sections of the same course, use the CHANGE SECTIONS feature from the drop down menu along with the 3-letter department abbreviation, course number, and the section number in which you are enrolled and the new section number. Click on the Submit button.

If you incorrectly enter information into the TALON system you will receive pop-up window error messages. Please follow the instructions in these error messages to continue with your registration session. For example: if you enter only the 3-letter department abbreviation and course number in the ADD COURSE feature you will receive an error message indicating that you must enter a valid section code.

You may receive an error message even if you correctly enter all required information into the TALON system. These error messages appear in bold red print. For example: if you try to add a course that conflicts with your schedule you will receive a message indicating the course has not been added due to a time conflict. If you have questions regarding these error messages, please see the Glossary of Terms.

Remember to return to the TALON menu to print your schedule from “Display open class schedule/grades” when you have finished registering.