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Message from your peer facilitator:
I like to print a copy of the roster and bring it with me on the first day of the semester to take attendance. I use the paper to write some mnemonic notes based on what my students share on that first day and that helps me remember their names. Also, remember that you can ask your students to record their names with NameCoach in SOLAR.

4.6 MANAGING AND ACCESSING YOUR CLASS ROSTER

Class Administration

SOLAR is the name for the portal containing administrative applications related to student enrollment, finance, and human resource services at CSUN. Information and tutorials for faculty about SOLAR can be found here.

The Faculty Center in SOLAR is where you:

Access your class rosters.
Give out permission numbers for those who want to add the class. You have to ask the solar system to first “generate” permission numbers; once you get the numbers you can distribute them to students to add your classes.
Post student’s final grades.

For detailed instructions and more information, check out this Class Rosters, Emailing Students, and Permission Numbers Reference Guide made by IT.

Accessing Your Roster

Faculty can view their class rosters one week before registration begins.

To view your class roster, log into myNorthridge Portal. Select Faculty Center.

Screenshot of the faculty portal with an arrow pointing to the Faculty Center link

This video will guide you through how to perform some basic tasks in SOLAR, such as accessing your roster and class and exam schedules.

Student Emails

In the Class Roster, you can email students individually by selecting the individual box next to each student you wish to email.

Screenshot of student emails in a class in SOLAR

To send an email to the whole class, select All, then SOLAR will automatically check all boxes and email everyone in the roster.

Waitlist

The wait list feature in the self-service registration system allows students to secure a position on a waiting list for closed classes in the fall and spring semesters. Waitlisted students will automatically be enrolled when a seat becomes available through the end of the first week of the semester.

Check out the video below to find out how to access a waitlist for your class.

Permission numbers are required to add all classes as soon as the wait listing period has ended (typically at the end of week 1 of the semester). At that point you will be in control of who can be added to your course. If are willing to add more students, you will need to generate (in solar) and distribute these permission numbers. Before you do this, ask your department about the local culture and policies regarding adding students.

Screenshot of the link to generate permission numbers in SOLAR

Keep in mind students can freely add and drop your class until the 3rd week of classes. With the chair’s approval (and an acceptable and highly unique reason), some students may be added/dropped in the 5th week.

Submitting Grades

You don't have to worry about this until the end of the semester. In fact, you don't even have access to the "grade roster" until about a week before finals.

When you're ready, read the Faculty Center Reference Guide will give you more information on how to record grades.

Sometimes students withdraw from classes. Depending on when they withdraw, and whether they file the appropriate paperwork, you may deal with this during final grade submissions. Read about Policies and Procedures for withdrawal to understand what is required to follow the university’s official withdrawal procedures.

✔️ To Do:

📌 Ensure you can access your class rosters

📌 Check with your department regarding policies and culture of adding students

You're ready to go with your roster, so now it is time to prepare to meet the accommodations of your students.