Registration
All students who attend USC Upstate can register for classes through the VIP (Visual Information Processing) system. Learn how to use VIP to conduct most of your campus business.
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Your PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Each student has a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). PINs are required to access grades, registration, appointment times, and fee payment through VIP. Your initial PIN is the month and date of your birth. For example, if your birthday is January 7, your PIN is 0107. If you are a readmit from some time ago, your PIN is most likely a random number.
After you access VIP using your initial PIN, for reasons of security, you will be required to change your PIN from your birthday to another number. You will be prompted to change your PIN if you are using the initial PIN of your birth date.
If you wish to change your PIN at some other time, click on the PERSONAL tab and choose Change Pin. Remember to keep your new PIN in a safe place.
If you forget your PIN, please stop by the Registrar's Office (in the Health Education Complex, Suite 2081) with photo identification, and we will be glad to furnish you with this information.
Meet with Your Advisor
All students must make an appointment with their academic advisor before attempting registration. If you try to bypass this crucial step, the computer will automatically block your registration until you have been advised. Advisement will aid you in selecting the courses that are appropriate for your major.
If you do not know who has been assigned as your advisor, please contact the office of your major or the center.
Students need to contact their advisor to schedule an appointment during the week of priority advisement. Appointment sign-up sheets will generally be posted on the advisor’s office door or may be available through the departmental administrative assistant.