Registration Instructions for Full-Time MBA

Summer 2024

START THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN RaPS

The GSM has its own registration system. GSM students do not use Schedule Builder to register for GSM classes. You will access two different systems for registration and payment.

  1. RaPS (Registration and Processing System) for registration (add/drops)
  2. MyBill for payment

Below are instructions to register for GSM courses. Please contact your program manager with any registration questions.

Important Tips for Using RaPS (Read before proceeding)

  • Before you have access to RaPS, you must set up your UC Davis computing account (if you have not already done so). You will need your UC Davis Login ID and (Kerberos) passphrase to register.
  • Registration and all scheduling processes in RaPS are forwarded electronically to campus systems.
  • All holds must be removed from your student account before your registration can process. Holds can be for financial issues, immunizations, or other missing requirements.
  • Mobile Devices: Do not use mobile devices to process RaPS registration or MyBill payments.
  • Dropping Classes: Students cannot drop their last class, nor can they drop classes after the add/drop deadline. If you need to drop your last class or drop a class after add/drop, contact your program manager directly.
  • Student Directory: Please confirm the information in the directory before proceeding to registration. This includes updating your name pronunciation in the directory.

Registration Dates and Deadlines

July 15: Registration Opens (Summer 2024 entering students)

Registration in RaPS transmits to the campus system on an hourly basis during these times:

  • Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. - 7:59 p.m.
  • Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Any registration submitted outside of these times will be submitted as soon as the campus system re-opens. Expect to receive an automated enrollment confirmation email within 24 hours of registering.

July 15: Student Bills Available on MyBill

Students can access their bill and pay through MyBill.

July 31, at 11:59 p.m.: Initial Registration Closes

Students must enroll by the initial registration deadline to ensure the receipt of their quarterly billing statement. Schedule adjustments (add/drops) can be made by contacting your program manager.

If you do not plan to enroll this quarter, you must contact the GSM Registrar, Lisa Sanchas or your Program Manager, Jacqueline Romo.

August 15: Student Fee Payment Deadline

Students can access their bill and pay through MyBill.

A registration hold could be placed if you do not meet the Student Fee Payment deadline.

  • Financial Aid Funding for course fees: Financial aid funds will be reflected in MyBill prior to fees being due (see this link for the date). If financial aid does not disburse as anticipated or you have other questions about your financial aid, please contact Financial Aid at gradmail@ad3.ucdavis.edu
  • Deferred Payment Plan: Only students who have enrolled in the Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) through MyBill may pay on the 15th of each month in installments. All other students are expected to pay in full by the Fee Payment Deadline.
August 15: SHIP Waiver Deadline

If you have your own health insurance and do not want to be enrolled in SHIP, you must submit a SHIP waiver by this date. Waiver applications need to be submitted each academic year. Get more information here.

August 19: Instruction Begins

The expectation is that GSM students will prepare for and attend class regularly. If a student does not i) attend the first session of a course or ii) attend a course regularly, the instructor has the authority to drop the student from the course or assign a failing grade, at the instructor's option.

If the student has an extenuating circumstance that causes that student to not attend class, the student should communicate the situation with the instructor on record as soon as possible or contact your program manager.

Final Exams: Refer to your course syllabus for exam dates.

You are expected to attend courses through the end of finals, including all final exams. Refer to the course syllabus for the posted exam times times.

September 23: Quarter Ends

Registration Process

Registration in RaPS transmits to the campus system every hour during these days and times:

Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 

Registration requests submitted outside these times are date/time stamped and submitted when the campus system re-opens.

Once the course schedule is published you can add courses to your schedule “shopping cart”. Once your registration date is reached, any courses that are in your cart will be automatically processed. The ability to add courses to your cart does not guarantee your placement in a course. Once the enrollment request processes, you will be notified of your enrollment or placed on a waitlist via email.  

1. Login

Use your UC Davis Login (Kerberos) ID and passphrase.

2. Update Student Directory

Before you enter the registration system, you must update your Student Directory information. Please update your information to your local address while attending UC Davis. You must also provide your name pronunciation. If your name pronunciation is not submitted, your registration will not be processed. 

3. Manage Schedule

Some required courses may be preloaded to your cart. Review your registration and add or remove course(s), if necessary, under Manage Schedule.

4. Adding/Dropping Courses

To add or drop courses contact your program manager.

5. Review your Enrollments

If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, return to RaPS, Manage Schedule and check your status in the Enrollment Status column. Click on the word in that column for additional information on your current status.

UC Davis MyBill Student Bill & Payment Overview

August 15: Summer payment deadline

For information on how and where to pay, visit Cashier & Payment Solutions here. Students who miss the payment deadline are subject to a registration hold for future quarters.

Students can access their bill and pay through MyBill.

  • MyBill account balances and activity are updated in real time throughout the day. UC Davis does not issue payment reminders.

Financial Aid Funding for course fees

  • Financial aid funds will be reflected in MyBill prior to fees being due (see this link for actual date). If Financial Aid does not disburse as anticipated or you have specific questions about your financial aid, please contact Financial Aid by emailing gradmail@ucdavis.edu

Deferred Payment Plan

  • Only students who have enrolled in the Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) through MyBill may pay on the 15th of each month in installments. All other students are expected to pay in full by the Fee Payment Deadline or immediately upon enrolling in additional courses after the Fee Payment Deadline.

Employer Sponsorship

  • If your employer will be paying your course fees directly to UC Davis, the Student Accounting Office can set up a sponsor authorization, which allows UC Davis to apply a temporary credit to your account. More info here or contact the Student Accounting Office at sponsor@ucdavis.edu.

Refunds

All refunds are processed by the Student Accounting Office. Questions should be directed to Student Accounting.

Courses and Concentrations

Full-Time MBA Program Course Information

Courses, Numbering and Concentrations

For a current listing of courses offered, use RaPS. Links to curriculum and concentration information can be found on the bottom left of the schedule page.

If you have questions about an individual course, please check the course syllabus and/or contact the instructor directly. If you are interested in exploring course concentration, then view course concentrations.

GSM Academic Calendar (including Holidays)

The current calendar is available in RaPS. Go to RaPS, login and select Academic Calendar tab.