After You Apply

1: Activate your CCID and sign up for your UAlberta email account

The University of Alberta uses email as an official means of communication with students. For this reason, it is important that you regularly check your UAlberta email account. To set up your email and other university computer accounts, you need to first activate your CCID (this is your Campus ID). Your CCID was sent to the email address you provided when you first applied to UAlberta. Click here to activate your CCID.

2: Get to know BearTracks

BearTracks is UAlberta's online, automated student record system. Access BearTracks with your activated CCID.

BearTracks allows you to:
  • Register for your courses
  • Check your fees' account balance
  • Update your contact information
  • Apply for scholarships/awards

3: Find your enrollment date

This is the actual date you can begin your course registration. You can locate your enrollment date on your BearTracks landing page under the Academics tab. We recommend you choose your courses as close to the registration date as possible because some classes fill up quickly.

4: Accept your offer

New to U of A students: In order for you to finalize your admission and course registration you will need to Accept your Offer on BearTracks and pay a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit.

Instructions- How to Accept your offer and Pay the Tuition Deposit

Current U of A students: In Bear Tracks, you must accept your offer of admission to your new program and you must transfer your course registration. Your registration can be transferred one of two ways. If your current registration includes courses added by a department your registration may be lost if you choose option two.

1. Contact the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Student Services Office
780.492.5604 or stop by our office, 3-134 University Hall, Van Vliet Complex.

2. BearTracks

In the left column under Enroll click on Change Program and follow the instructions.

*Make sure to review the status of your application on your BearTracks account regularly and submit any required documentation by the documentation deadline.

5: Residence

If you are considering living in residence here on campus you can find more information including the online application here: U of A Residence.

6: Apply for Scholarships

It is strongly encouraged to apply for every award and scholarship available. For a list of awards and more information about financial resources (government loans, students loans, etc.) please visit the following: Scholarships and Awards

7: Campus Visit

If you have not done so already, and would like to see more of campus, we recommend arranging a Campus Visit/Campus Tour through the following link: Campus Visit Program