Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
What is a self-audit? A self-audit is both a progress check on the academic and course requirements you have completed thus far, and the creation of an enrollment plan for your upcoming semester(s). Self-audits are based on your transcript, your plan of study, and your Academic Requirements Report in Student Admin.
Why do I need to complete a self-audit? It is important for you to take ownership of your academic and course requirements. It is ultimately your responsibility as a student to understand and complete all of your requirements in order to reach graduation. It is also more efficient for you to have a thorough understanding of your requirements and academic plan so that you can ask educated questions of your Advisor, and so that your advising appointments can be more productive.
Conducting a Self Audit
Access your Unofficial Transcript in the Student Administration System
Log-in to Student Admin with your NetID.
Click the Transcripts & Verifications tile on the Homepage.
3. Click the View Unofficial Transcript tab within the listing on the far left of the page.
4. Click the Submit button to initiate your request.
5. Select the checkbox that aligns with your request date and click the View Report button.
6. YourUnofficial Transcriptwill launch in a separate window.
Access your Academic Requirements Report in the Student Administration System
SelectAcademic Requirements from the menu on the left. If you are currently a Non-Engineering student seeking to view your progress and conduct a self-audit on a desired Engineering major, or a current Engineering student looking at a major change, select the“What-if Advisement Report” from the left menu instead.
4. After a few moments, the My Academic Requirements report will display. Your Academic Requirements Report shows your academic progress toward graduation. Unsatisfied requirements will be expanded by default. As you scroll down the report, you will see the areas that have not been satisfied. Keep in mind this report assumes you will successfully complete everything in which you areenrolled, even in a future term.
Download your Major Curriculum Guide and Review your Progress
Your Plan of Study is determined by your catalog year.Please use yourAcademic Requirements Report(see step 2) in Student Admin to determine your catalog year, which is typically the year you started in the School of Engineering.
Utilize your unofficial transcript to check off course requirements that you have already completed. For course requirements that you have in progress this semester, we recommend writing "IP" for "in progress" on the line next to the course requirement.
Review Course Offerings on your Campus
Access the Dynamic Class Search to view course offerings.
ChooseDynamic Class Searchfrom the menu on the left.
Complete any information specific to your search (e.g., Semester/Year, Academic Level, Subject, Campus, etc.).
ClickSearch.
All Course Search results displayOpen Classesby default. Uncheck theOpen Classesoption and click Search to include all classes being offered, as desired.
Plan for Your Upcoming Semester(s)
As an Engineering student, it is mandatory for you to meet with your assigned academic advisor every semester.
Use the space provided on your curriculum guide to plan for your upcoming semester(s) based on the course requirements you still need to fulfill and what courses are available on your campus. Discuss this information with your academic advisor prior to registration!
Be sure to also plan for any additional courses you may need toward an additional degree, if you are pursuing an additional degree.
You can find course descriptions, pre-requisites, and how many credits each course is worth in the University Catalog.
3. Click the View Unofficial Transcript tab within the listing on the far left of the page.
