How to Add a Class on SOLAR

Follow the steps below to add a class to your schedule via SOLAR.

This Information is Intended for:
Staff, Students

Getting Started: Once logged into SOLAR, select the “Manage Classes” tile.

Student portal interface with service tiles over a campus plaza and fountain. Red box indicating “Manage Classes” button

 

Step 1: Under the Enrollment dropdown, select the Enrollment: Add Classes. This will bring up the Shopping Cart.

Interface for class enrollment at SUNY Stony Brook for Spring 2026 term with menus and empty shopping cart.

 

Step 2: On the left side of the Shopping Cart, in the Find Classes section, select the Search button on top of the Schedule Builder button to search for class.

Online enrollment portal page showing options to add classes for Spring 2026. Red arrow indicating “Search” button.

 

Step 3: Enter your search criteria and select the “Search” button. Refer to SOLAR Class Search tutorial for 3 detailed methods of searching for classes.

Webpage interface for class management with a menu and search criteria form.

 

Step 4: The Search Results screen will show the open sections with different times, dates, mode of instructions, and instructors for that course. Click Select on the right column to register for that section.

University online class enrollment interface showing available sections for "ADV 101" with enrollment options. Arrow indicating “Select” button.

 

Step 5: The course section selected will display this Class Preferences page. Review the information and click Next to proceed.

A screenshot of an online class enrollment page for "ADV 101 - Advising 101: Transfer Seminar." Red arrow indicating the “Next” button.

 

Step 6: The course section selected is now added in the shopping cart. Click Proceed to Step 2 of 3 on the bottom of the shopping cart to finish enrolling in the course.

Webpage interface for adding classes, showing class details and enrollment steps. Red arrow indicating the “Proceed to Step 2 of 3” button.

 

Step 7: The course section information will be displayed one more time. Once reviewed, click Finish Enrolling on the lower right, below the course information to finish registering. 

Online class enrollment interface showing class details with a red arrow pointing to the "Finish Enrolling" button.

 

Step 8: See the Status column for a Green Check to indicate if your edit was successful, or Red X to indicate if you ran into an error. There will always be a detailed explanation for any error message.

Online enrollment interface showing successful enrollment in ADV 101 with options to make a payment or add another class.

 

This Content Last Updated:
06/26/2026
This Information is Intended for:
Staff, Students
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This Content Last Updated:
06/26/2026