Who are you?

What do you need?

Please try...

I am the parent or guardian of a student.

I would like to view my student's bill or make a payment.

Your student may choose to authorize you to see certain areas of his or her CAESAR record through the CAESAR Guest Center.

Contact your student or see CAESAR Guest Access for further information.

You may also visit the Billing and Payments website for assistance.

Your student may choose to authorize you to see certain areas of his or her CAESAR record through the CAESAR Guest Center.

Contact your student or see CAESAR Guest Access for further information.

You may also visit the "Who can help me with?" website for assistance.

Your student may choose to authorize you to see the 1098-T through the CAESAR Guest Center.

Contact your student or see CAESAR Guest Access for further information.

Former Northwestern University students should contact the Office of Student Accounts at studentaccounts-ev@northwestern.edu.

I have a question about my student's record.

Your student may choose to authorize you to see certain areas of his or her CAESAR record through the CAESAR Guest Center.

Contact your student or see CAESAR Guest Access for further information.

You may also have your student contact the Registrar's Office at (847) 491-5234.

You may also see the Transcripts page at the Registrar's website.

I am an incoming student.

I don't have my username or I can't log into CAESAR.

Contact the NUIT Support Center:
(847) 491-HELP (4357) or consultant@northwestern.edu
See Support Center hours

I am faculty or an advisor using my NetID.

----------------

I am a current student.

I can't log into CAESAR.

1. Try clearing your browser cache and logging in again.
View cache instructions on the NUIT website

2. Check that your password is correct at the "Check Your Password" site.

3. Contact the NUIT Support Center:
(847) 491-HELP (4357) or consultant@northwestern.edu.
See Support Center hours

I am a graduate of Northwestern.

I have an undergraduate degree and would like to see financial aid or loan information.

CAESAR is not accessible to alumni.

Please contact the Undergraduate Financial Aid office at (847) 491-7400 or e-mail ug-finaid.northwestern.edu. For information on federal student loan debt you should also visit the National Student Loan Data System for Students.

I have a graduate or professional degree and would like to see financial aid or loan information.

CAESAR is not accessible to alumni.

Please contact the Student Financial Services Office at 491-8950 or email student-financial-services@northwestern.edu. For information on federal student loan debt you should also visit the National Student Loan Data System for Students.

I'd like to obtain a transcript.

CAESAR is not accessible to alumni.

Please see the Transcripts page at the Registrar's website for assistance.

I am a staff member using my SES admin ID (e.g., ZZZEP0).

----------------

I am faculty or an advisor using my SES admin ID (e.g., ZZZEP0).

I've forgotten or lost my password or admin ID.
----------------
I know my admin account is locked or admin password expired.
----------------
I'm returning to my 10-month position.

For faculty and staff administrative IDs only
(no student NetIDs)
contact the SES Security Team
at (847) 467-5721.

I can log in but I am not seeing what I'm looking for.

Please contact SES; contact information is available on the SES Staff Help webpage.

I am not able to log in (e.g., I am returned to the login screen, I get an error message, I get "connection expired").

Have you tried clearing your browser cache?
View cache instructions on the SES website

If problems remain please contact SES; contact information is available on the SES Staff Help webpage.

I am trying to log into or run a Crystal Report.

I am not able to log into or run Crystal Reports.

Please contact SES; contact information is available on the SES Staff Help webpage.

I am a new employee, new to using the SES system, or have recently been given new access to certain areas.

I don't have a login or account.

----------------

I can log in but I am not seeing what I'm looking for.

Your manager may need to request access for you, or you may require training. Further information is available at the SES Access page.

For training, please see the SES Training page.

CAESAR

Computer Assisted Electronic Student Access Route.  The name given to the web-based system that gives students access to the Student Enterprise System at Northwestern University.

Career

For example, some of the choices are Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Physical Therapy etc.  NU has fifteen designated careers including a non-degree career for students that are not working towards a degree.

Class Search

This allows you to find a class available for the term in which you wish to register. One tip is that the search is case sensitive.

Class Number

A five digit number that identifies a class section as a distinct course offering. Class numbers are assigned to every class section (both enrollment and related class sections) offered in a term, and are found in the Schedule of Classes. Class numbers are used to register for classes.

Department Consent

This means a class is setup on permission. You need to contact the department and if you are granted permission to enroll in the class, they will give you a permission number. Then you can return to CAESAR and enroll in the class using the permission number.

Enrollment Appointment

The time which a student has been assigned to be able to enroll in classes. Also known as a registration time or appointment time.

Grading Basis

The grading basis of a class. It could be graded (ABC/NC), pass/no pass (P/N), or satisfactory/not satisfactory (SUS). Some classes allow students the option of selecting their grading basis.

Permission Number

The number a student obtains from a department that is used to allow a student to enroll in a class that is either on permission or full. A permission number can only be used once.

Related Classes

Refers to lab or discussion sections that are related to a lecture.

Retrieve a Class

Part of the process by which the enrollment engine selects the class in order to create an enrollment request.

Term

A quarter or semester, depending on your career, such as Winter 2000 for undergraduate on a quarter basis or Spring 2000 for Law or University College on a semester basis.