The CaneLink Experience for Students

The mobile-friendly CaneLink interface for students includes a
personalized dashboard, schedule builder, expanded class search, and more!

Get Excited!

Degree Planner is now available for all degree-seeking students. Learn more.

Get Excited!

Degree Planner is now available for all degree-seeking students. Learn more.


Quick Links:  Overview  -  Visualize the Experience  -  Information for U  -  Training  -  FAQs

Overview

At a Glance

The latest CaneLink interface enables students to easily access self-service items such as their dashboard, schedule builder tool, class search, registration, wait list, and course swap—plus, degree planner helps map out the courses needed to graduate on-time.

Training & FAQs

A quick start guide and instructional training videos for students are available here.

Review FAQs to get answers to your questions regarding the CaneLink experience for students.

Technical Support

Have questions? We can help! The IT Service Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide CaneLink support: call 305-284-6565 or email help@miami.edu.


 

Visualize the Experience

The latest CaneLink experience enhances self-service processes for students, including the ability to map your course path with degree planner or quickly search for classes; add classes to the schedule builder, planner, or shopping cart; and register with less on-screen-clicks than ever before! Check out feature highlights below:

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  • Degree Planner

    Available for all degree-seeking students—including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools: CaneLink's newest feature, degree planner, automatically helps students identify the courses they should take to graduate and clearly indicates the sequence in which to take them. (Instructional video available here.)

  • Home Page

    The CaneLink home page at canelink.miami.edu enables the UM community to access CaneLink by role and provides quick access to various University applications and resources.

    To access the correct CaneLink experience, students should click "CaneLink for Student;" faculty, advisors, and staff should click "CaneLink for Faculty/Staff;" and proxies (e.g., delegates or parents) should click "CaneLink for Proxy."

  • Dashboard

    The dashboard is your CaneLink landing page, with instant access to holds, to dos, shopping cart, wait list, and message inbox.

  • Schedule Builder

    This feature gives students an easy way to quickly build a class schedule that accommodates their multiple activities. Noteworthy is the schedule builder's ability to visually display multiple combinations of classes to ease the process of choosing their desired schedule. This feature allows students to filter classes based on campus, term, subject, times of day, and desired breaks.

    Using the schedule builder, students may factor in obligations such as work or practice and generate various schedules from which to choose. For example, if a student has a job three days a week from 7:30-10:30 a.m., they can input that into the schedule builder, and request classes on days and times that do not conflict.

    In addition, students can select among the class combinations by marking them with the "favorite" functionality and then compare between these selections to make their final choice and easily enroll without having to leave the schedule builder page.

  • Class Search

    The class search enables you to find classes quickly and easily with various search options and filters.

  • Registration

    Registration is intuitive with step-by-step prompts to complete enrollment. Students now have multiple avenues to easily complete enrollment using various options: via the shopping cart experience, the schedule builder feature, or by enrolling directly from any class search to expedite the process of adding just one class.

  • Wait List

    At a glance, view all of the classes you're on the wait list for.

  • Swap Classes

    Avoid losing out on a class between dropping and adding. Swap allows you to add and drop a course at the same time. Consider using this function in situations where you have a course scheduling conflict or where adding a course exceeds the allowable credits for the term.


Information for U

The CaneLink interface enhances and transforms the student self-service experience. Students are able to quickly search for classes, add them to the shopping cart, and register with less on-screen-clicks than ever before. With the schedule builder tool, students can see real-time class availability to make up-to the-minute decisions.

Students should click "CaneLink for Student" on the CaneLink home page to access various features including: updating your contact information, accessing financial information, setting up proxy access, etc.

Before registering for the upcoming semester, we encourage you to use degree planner!

Available for all degree-seeking students—including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools: Degree planner automatically helps students identify the courses they should take to graduate and clearly indicates the sequence in which to take them.

To get started, log into CaneLink at canelink.miami.edu and select Degree Planner via the CaneLink navigation bar's Academics section. (Watch the instructional video here.)

With degree planner, students can:

  • View courses that are required to graduate in a clear, visual map.
  • Explore different course load scenarios and how they impact your graduation timeline.
  • Assess how switching majors could affect your academic path, if necessary.
  • Map courses, which automatically integrate with CaneLink's schedule builder feature—making the registration process easier and faster.

CaneLink provides advisors access to the Advisor Center, enabling them to:

  • View and communicate with advisees, and easily release an advisor hold.
  • Use the "lookup student" functionality, which allows advisors to see what students see within the new CaneLink experience (similar to the Student Services Center functionality within the classic CaneLink interface).

Watch a tutorial on the functionality advisors have in CaneLink. Advisors should click "CaneLink for Faculty/Staff" on the CaneLink home page to access the Advisor Center.

When assisting students in registering for the upcoming semester, we encourage you to use degree planner!

Available for all degree-seeking students—including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools: Advisors can help support students via degree planner by recommending specific courses and creating a semester-by-semester path to graduate.

Advisors can access degree planner by logging into CaneLink at canelink.miami.edu and clicking Main Menu > HighPoint > Degree Planner > Degree Planner Student Search. (Watch the instructional video here.)

With degree planner, freshman and sophomore students can:

  • View courses that are required to graduate in a clear, visual map.
  • Explore different course load scenarios and how they impact the graduation timeline.
  • Assess how switching majors could affect their academic path, if necessary.
  • Map courses, which automatically integrate with CaneLink's schedule builder feature—making the registration process easier and faster.

The previous version of CaneLink mobile was decommissioned on September 30, 2021, so faculty will need to use the classic CaneLink interface (previously known as "full site" on the CaneLink home page) moving forward.

Faculty continue using the classic CaneLink interface for grading, accessing the class roster, etc.

Faculty should click "CaneLink for Faculty/Staff" on the new CaneLink home page to access it.

Those with proxy access, e.g., for delegates or parents, continue using the classic CaneLink experience (previously known as "full site" on the CaneLink home page) to access a student's record.

Proxy access may include billing and online payments and grade information. The student has the ability to grant and revoke access to any of these areas of information for a proxy at any time. For more information, review these FAQs.

Proxies should click "CaneLink for Proxy" on the new CaneLink home page to access it.


Training

Linked below you'll find a quick start guide, tip sheets, and instructional training videos for students and advisors.

Quick Start Guide

Instructional Videos

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  • Training for Students

    Training Description Tutorial
    Degree Planner Provides degree-seeking students with a user-friendly, term-by-term sequenced pathway to plan your course selections and complete your remaining degree requirements to graduate on time.
    Dashboard The dashboard is your CaneLink landing page, with instant access to holds, to dos, shopping cart, wait list, and message inbox.
    Schedule Displays the student's class schedule in list view and calendar view. View multiple time period displays (day, week, month), provides the ability to print the schedule, or export it to an email system such as Outlook.
    Schedule Builder Provides an easy way to quickly build a class schedule that accommodates multiple activities. Noteworthy is the schedule builder's ability to visually display multiple combinations of classes to ease the process of choosing their desired schedule.
    Class Search Steps to search for classes using different criteria as well as how to browse the Course Catalog.
    Drop Class(es) Shows how to drop one or more classes.
    Swap Class(es)
    Steps on how to swap a course. Consider using this function in situations where you have a course scheduling conflict or where adding a course exceeds the allowable credits for the term.
    Wait List Provides the steps to add yourself on a course wait list when the course is full.

  • Training for Advisors

    Training Description Tutorial
    Degree Planner Provides advisors with a user-friendly, term-by-term sequenced pathway to support degree-seeking students in planning their course selections and completing their remaining degree requirements to graduate on time.
    Functionality within the CaneLink Experience for Students
    New functionality for advisors in CaneLink includes: view and email advisees, release a hold, lookup a student, and act as a user.


Frequently Asked Questions

This section aims to answer your questions regarding the CaneLink experience for students. If you have any additional questions, please submit them to the UMIT Service Desk at: help@miami.edu.

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  • What is changing and when is it happening?

    The CaneLink Experience for Students - Launched September 2021

    The CaneLink experience for students launched on September 30, 2021. The student self-service experience within CaneLink has a mobile-friendly, intuitive user interface and easy access to the following:

    • Personalized dashboard
    • Schedule builder
    • Class search
    • Registration
    • Wait list
    • Course swap


    Degree Planner - Launched for All Degree-Seeking Students in 2023:

    Degree planner, CaneLink's newest feature, automatically helps students and advisors identify the courses students should take to graduate and clearly indicates the sequence in which to take them. Learn more

  • How do I complete tasks within the CaneLink experience for students (vs. classic CaneLink or CaneLink mobile)?

    Note: If you're on a tablet or mobile device, you may be unable to see the table below. Click here to view the table as a PDF.

    Task Description CaneLink Experience for Students Classic CaneLink Steps (previously known as "full site" on the CaneLink home page) CaneLink Mobile Steps
    What If Report Students can use this component to set up and generate a what if advisement report based on alternate programs of study. This should be used if a student is thinking of changing their program of study and want to know how it would affect their progress. Academics > What If Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – What-if Report or Main Menu > Self Service > Degree   Progress/Graduation > View What-if Report Not available
    What are My Grades Lists past and present course grades. Academic > Grades Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Grades or Main Menu > Self Service > Enrollment > View My Grades Academic > Grades
    Where to Enroll Provides students with the ability to enroll in courses. Enrollment is integrated throughout the new CaneLink system, by utilizing class search, course catalog, schedule builder, planner, shopping cart, or any of the functionalities within the Enrollment menu. Enrollment Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Enroll or Main Menu > Self Service > Enrollment > Enrollment: [Add Classes, Drop Classes, Edit a Class, Swap Classes] Enrollment
    Course Catalog Displays the University's course catalog and allows student to create custom filters to find classes more easily. Students can add courses to their schedule builder, planner, shopping cart, and even enroll from the course catalog. Class Information > Course Catalog Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Search or Main Menu > Self Service > Class Search/Browse Catalog > Browse Course Catalog Public Links > Course Catalog
    When can I Enroll Displays when enrollment appointments are open for specific terms. Students can click on specific terms to get more detailed information. Enrollment > Enrollment Dates Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Enrollment Dates or Main Menu > Self Service > Enrollment > Enrollment Dates Enrollment > Enrollment Dates
    View My Class Schedule Displays the student’s class schedule in list view and calendar view, allows the visibility of the time period displayed (day, week, month) to be changed, lets the information that displays on the schedule be adjusted, provides the ability to print the schedule, or export it to an email system such as Outlook. Schedule Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Class Schedule or Main Menu > Self Service > Enrollment > My Class Schedule Schedule
    Build a Schedule Provides students the ability to create multiple permutations of schedules to easily enroll in the preferred option, while taking unavailable times into consideration. Enrollment > Schedule Builder Not available Not available
    Class Search Provides a myriad of filters to refine search criteria to view available classes. Class Information > Class Search Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > Class Search Public Links > Class Search
    Update Contact Information Allows user to update their contact information including: Address, Preferred Name, Phones, and Emergency Contacts. My Profile Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Personal Information My Information
    Set up Proxy Access Allows a student to give a third party access to their account to make payments, view financial aid information and course history with grades. Proxy Delegation Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > Share My Information Not available
    Access Financials Students can pay their tuition via Flywire, review their financial aid info, set up direct deposits, and opt into optional fees as well as view the required ones. Financials Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center – Finances Financials
    Order Official Transcript Student can order official transcript through the National Clearing House. Transcripts Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > Request Official Transcript Academics > Request Official Transcript
    What is My UM ID Allows student to see campus and student ID. My Profile > General Information Student Landing Page Not available
    Degree Progress Displays student's current status in their degree. Allows them to drill down to requirements and see which ones are completed, pending, or not satisfied. Can also get further details on courses for each requirement. Academics > Degree Progress Not available Not available
    Accept Admission Allows student to accept admissions once they are admitted and pay admission deposit, if applicable. Admission Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > Admissions Admission
    Apply for Graduation Students can apply for graduation and submit details for the ceremony like cap and gown size. Graduation Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > Apply for Graduation Not available
    Housing and Dining Allows students to look for housing on campus as well as purchase different meal plan options. Housing and Dining Student Landing Page Not available

  • What happens if I need access to the classic CaneLink interface?

    Note: The classic CaneLink interface was previously known as "full site" on the CaneLink home page.

    Student: All actions you're used to taking will be completed through the latest CaneLink experience, so there will not be a need to access the classic CaneLink interface.

    Faculty: You will continue using the classic CaneLink interface for grading, accessing the class roster, etc.

    Advisor: You will continue using the classic CaneLink interface. Phase 2 of the CaneLink experience will provide advisors access to the Advisor Center.

    Proxy: Those with proxy access, e.g., for delegates or parents, will continue using the classic CaneLink interface to access a student's record.

  • Who do I contact if I have questions?

    The IT Service Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide CaneLink support: call 305-284-6565 or email help@miami.edu.