Lantern is a PUC website where students may register for classes, view grades, restrictions, class schedules and other information. Persons who have applied to PUC and been officially accepted will have an account created for them on Lantern.

1. Username = Your PUC email name
   (i.e. Jack M. Smith with e-mail jmsmith@puc.edu would use jmsmith)
2. Password = Last 6 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)
   (Jack M. Smith's SSN is 123-45-6789. He would use 456789 as his
   password.)

1. Start your web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.) and type the following address in the address bar: http://lantern.puc.edu.
2. Choose the Lantern for Students link.
3. Use the Search for Classes link to fill out the Course Registration Worksheet at the end of this document with the courses you wish to register for.

You can choose one of the several ways listed below to use the Search for Classes link. NOTE: you must ALWAYS select a TERM!

1. On the line: "Subject/Course No/Sect No" choose the appropriate subject and type in the course numbers (i.e. ENGL 101 or BIOL or CHEM 101 01) and then PRESS THE SUBMIT BUTTON at the bottom of the page.
   
   1. If you want a more specific search, you may fill out the other fields.
      
      • The first lines of entry are for entering the Subject you wish to search for (i.e. Accounting). You may also specify if you want upper or lower division courses.
      • The next lines are for specifying what times to meet before or after.
      • Specify the meeting days in the next section.
      • The last section of entry is for searching by Course Keyword, class Location, overall Academic Level, and if you wish to take a class from a specific teacher you may also search by the Teacher's Last Name.
2. After selecting these options click Submit to perform the search.

1. Click Register for classes
2. Click Express Registration. Alternatively use the Search and Add Classes link which functions similarly to the Search for Classes link described above.
   
3. You will be asked to log in. Your User Name is the same as your PUC e-mail username (w/o "@puc.edu"). Your password is the last six numbers of your Social Security Number. Click the Log In button.
   
   NOTE: If at this point, if you have an error screen saying you have restrictions, please follow the instructions on the screen.You can also read more below on item #8-Viewing Your Restrictions
4. Entering Classes – At this point you have two options for how you want to enter your classes. The Synonym Method is faster and easier. Only do one of the methods.
   1. Synonym Method
      1. Enter into the Synonym column the 4 digit "computer code" from your worksheet.
      2. In the Take For column specify how you want to register. (Credit is the normal class option.) You do not need to enter any other information!! Press the Submit button to register.
   2. Manual Method
      1. Enter the corresponding information into the following columns: Subject (Dept.), Course #, Section # (Critical: the format must be something like "01" NOT "1"), and Term.
      2. In the Take For column specify how you want to register. (Credit is the normal class option.)
5. Finishing Up
   1. (Optional) Repeat steps i. or ii. to add additional classes.
   2. Click the Submit button to register. WARNING. If you make a mistake DO NOT use the Back button on your browser to fix it!! Instead press the "Menu" button and come back in from the main student page.

Make sure you read ALL warnings, restrictions, etc. on this page. If necessary, redo your Course Registration Worksheet and register again.

To drop a class, click on the Drop Classes link from the student page. All the courses you are registered for into the future are displayed.

1. Carefully choose the one you wish to drop and place a checkmark beside it.
2. Press the Submit button to drop the course. You may not drop out of school via this method. You must see your advisor and the registrar to drop ALL of your courses.

1. Click the My Class Schedule link. You will be asked to log in if you have not already.
2. Once you are logged in, choose the Term you wish to view your schedule for and click the Continue button.
3. Your schedule will be displayed. Please verify that you are listed in the classes you selected. If not, try the registration process again.

1. Click the My Restrictions link. You will be asked to log in if you have not already.
2. You will see a list of Restrictions you need to take care of which may affect your ability to register OR YOUR ABILITY TO KEEP YOUR PLACE IN CLASSES!!
3. Click a Restriction code to gain more detailed information on what restriction means and who to contact to take care of it.

1. Click the My Grades link. You will be asked to log in if you have not already
2. A list of all the courses you have taken will come up, along with the grade you received.
3. Your most recently completed courses are at the top of the list.
4. At the bottom is a separate table of transfer courses for which you have received credit at PUC.

1. Problem: None of the links on the menu work
   Solution: Make sure you are using a supported browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, etc.)

2. Problem: My username and password do not work.
   Solution: Make sure the username is completely lowercase. Make sure the password you entered is the last six numbers of your Social Security Number. Example: SSN# 123-45-6789 then the password is 456789

3. Problem: The screen says I can't register for x reason.
   Solution: Follow the instructions on the screen

4. Problem: I received a lot of gibberish text on the screen.
   Solution: If there is the word "java" somewhere in the gibberish then press back and click the button again.

5. Problem: Some of my classes have "failed" for the status.
   Solution: Read the error message in the next column to the right for the explanation.

6. Problem: It won't let me register for a class without taking another class.
   Solution:If it is asking you for the same class with an 'L' at the end (i.e. CHEM-111-01 and CHEM-111L-01) then you need to sign up for the lab for that class at the same time. Or you need to take the prerequisite class first.

7. Problem: I see a screen telling me to press a nonexistent Menu button.
   Solution: Press the back button and then the Menu button. Redo the last thing you were trying to do before you saw this screen. You probably got this error because you used the back button. Don't use the back button unless you get an error screen.