Using SOLAR as an Applicant
SOLAR (Student Online Access To Ranger) system provides you with 24/7 access to information regarding your application. If you are admitted, you will use SOLAR to enroll in classes, pay your bill, and more.
If you have not done so already, you must Activate Your Account before using SOLAR.
Welcome to Parkside SOLAR (Student Online Access To Ranger) system. SOLAR provides you with 24/7 access to information regarding your application. If you are admitted, you will use SOLAR to enroll in classes, pay your bill, and more.
If you have not done so already, you must Activate Your Account before using SOLAR.
1. From any Parkside page, click on the "Logins" at the top right side of the page.
2. On the"Log In and Tools Page", click the large green box "SOLAR" button. You may need to scroll down to see this on a mobile device.
3. Enter your Parkside username and password.
Your SOLAR Self Service page is designed to provide you with information about admissions, financial aid, finances and registration. As an applicant, you should check your To Do List periodically. Also, if you need to update your mailing address you can do that using self-service.
Student Contact Information
The first screen that you will see when you log into SOLAR for the first time will be the update Student Contact Information. This screen will only appear once per term. 
Your "To Do" List
Oftentimes, applications are submitted but there are still additional materials required before a decision can be made. These items include transcripts, test scores, application fees and more. You can find a list of any outstanding items in the right column in the section labeled "To Do List". This section may also be used in the future for tracking financial aid and other documents required as a student.
- Turn in your application materials as soon as possible, preferably by the due date listed next to the item. If not possible, rolling admission permits us to continue accepting materials and processing applications until we believe the enrollment capacities for the campus can be satisfied by the number of students already admitted.
- To view additional details regarding the to do list item, including institution names for transcripts, click the item name in the "To do Item" column.
