LancerLink FAQs
Academic Advising
Start by reviewing your Major Planning Guide and the sample plan tabs at the bottom of the page to see recommended course sequences. You should also review your by selecting 鈥淵our Registration and Record鈥 then clicking 鈥淒egree Audit鈥 on the left-hand side. If you鈥檙e unsure which courses best align with your goals or timeline, schedule an appointment with your Student Success Coach or join them during their Office Hours for personalized guidance.
Error messages typically indicate issues such as missing prerequisites, time conflicts, registration holds, or course restrictions. Carefully review the error message displayed in red in the top-right corner of the screen. If the issue is still unclear, contact your Student Success Coach via with details about the error and your specific question.
To change your major, submit a . It鈥檚 strongly recommended that you meet with your Student Success Coach before making the change to understand how it may affect your degree progress and graduation timeline. Please note that Major, Minor, Catalog Year Change requests will be processed after March 2026 for future semesters.
Registration for Summer 2026 is completed through by selecting SU 2026 in the term drop-down menu. This is the same platform used for previous semesters. Please note that Fall 2026 registration is the only semester that will use the LancerLink platform at this time. Be sure to review the Academic Calendar for Registration dates.
You can register for Fall 2026 Registration through by selecting 鈥淵our Registration and Record鈥 and then clicking 鈥淩egistration鈥 on the left-hand side. For detailed instructions on how to add, swap, or drop courses, click here.
Student Accounts
The university will transition to a new Payment Center in May 2026. You will access this Payment Center through LancerLink, the new student portal that is gradually replacing InsideCBU.
All billing and payment options will be removed from InsideCBU on April 29, 2026, and the new Payment Center is expected to launch May 5, 2026.
Go to > Student Finance Tab
Go to Student Accounts card > Payment Center
Click 鈥淐ourse and Fee Statement鈥
Go to > Student Finance Tab
Go to Student Accounts card > Payment Center
Select 鈥淢ake Payment鈥
Review your Current Account Balance, enter payment amount and click Add
Select 鈥渃ontinue鈥 and enter your payment information
A $50 non-refundable enrollment fee is required.
Each plan requires a down payment at time of enrollment.
Re-enrollment by the payment due date is required each semester.
Auto Pay is an option for payment plans. The total payment plan amount will automatically adjust up or down based off changes to your account balance. Students will receive an email through Lancermail when the plan adjusts.
Past due balances may not be included in the current semester payment plan. The university expects students to cover all charges for the current semester before advancing to a future semester.
Payment Plan Schedule:
| Summer - Payment Due Date 5/11/26 | |||
| Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| Mar 1 - May 24* | 25% | 3 | 6/5, 7/5, 8/5 |
| Session 2 Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| May 25 - Jun 5 | 33% | 2 | 7/5, 8/5 |
| Jun 6 - Jul 20* | 50% | 1 | 8/5 |
| Fall - Payment Due Date 8/12/26 | |||
| Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| May 26 - Aug 5 | $200 | 4 | 9/5, 10/5, 11/5, 12/5 |
| Aug 6 - Sept 22* | 25% | 3 | 10/5, 11/5, 12/5 |
| Session 2 Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| Sept 23 - Oct 5 | 33% | 2 | 11/5, 12/5 |
| Oct 6 - Nov 16* | 50% | 1 | 12/5 |
| Spring - Payment Due Date 01/06/27 | |||
| Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| Nov 1 - Dec 5 | $200 | 4 | 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 |
| Dec 6 - Jan 26* | 25% | 3 | 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 |
| Session 2 Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| Jan 27 - Feb 5 | 33% | 2 | 3/5, 4/5 |
| Feb 6 - Mar 22* | 50% | 1 | 4/5 |
| Summer - Payment Due Date 05/03/27 | |||
| Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| Mar - Apr 5 | $200 | 4 | 5/5, 6/5. 7/5, 8/5 |
| Apr 6 - May 24* | 25% | 3 | 6/5, 7/5, 8/5 |
| Session 2 Plan Enrollment Dates | Down Payment | Number of Payments | Payment Dates |
| May 25 - Jun 5 | 33% | 2 | 7/5, 8/5 |
| Jun 6 - Jul 19* | 50% | 1 | 8/5 |
*set up through last day to drop with a refund for late registrants
Go to > Student Finance Tab
Go to Student Accounts card > Payment Center
Click 鈥淓nroll in a Payment Plan鈥
Select the term you want to set up the plan
Review Plan Details and click 鈥淪elect鈥
Follow prompts to complete set-up
Students are expected to cover all charges by the Payment Due Date each semester. Payment Due Dates are listed on the Student Accounts Payment Center. Returning students who do not meet the Payment Due Date will receive a $200 late fee.
Upcoming Payment Due Dates:
Summer 2026 鈥 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 鈥 August 12, 2026
Spring 2027 鈥 January 6, 2027
Enrollment confirmation indicates that you are financially approved to attend classes by the Student Accounts Department. To be confirmed, students must have a valid Tuition and Fee Agreement on file and all student account charges covered by one or more approved payment options by the payment due date.
How to check your enrollment status
Go to > Student Finance Tab
Go to Student Accounts card > Verify Enrollment Status
Students may grant access to parents or other payers (Authorized Users) to review account activity, make payments, and set up payment plans.
How to add an Authorized User
Go to > Student Finance Tab
Go to Student Accounts card > Payment Center
Go to 鈥淢y Profile Setup鈥 and click 鈥淎uthorized Users鈥
Click 鈥淎dd Authorized User鈥
Enter the email address for the authorized user and select 鈥淵es鈥 or 鈥淣o鈥 for the information you would like to share; then click 鈥淐ontinue鈥
Review the Agreement to Add Authorized User and check the box 鈥淚 agree鈥
How to view my student鈥檚 bill and make payment as an authorized user
Go to
Select 鈥淎uthorized User Login鈥 and enter your login information
Click on the 鈥淪tudent Name鈥 you are authorized to view
Click 鈥淐ourse and Fee Statement鈥 to review the bill
Click 鈥淢ake Payment鈥 and follow prompts to complete payment
Financial Aid
The 鈥淔inancial Aid Office鈥 card links to an outside website connected to financial aid, including our general website, appointments, turning in documents and applying for private scholarships. The 鈥淢y Financial Aid鈥 card links to your personalized Financial Aid Dashboard which contains items such as your Financial Aid Offer, required documents, SAP status and more.
Go to > Student Finance tab
Find the My Financial Aid card > Go to My Financial Aid
Click Offer on the top tool bar to review, accept or decline aid
Next to each piece of financial aid there is a status box where you can choose to accept or decline the aid. Once selected, click on the submit button at the bottom of the page.
Go to > Student Finance tab
Find the My Financial Aid card > Go to My Financial Aid
Students will see outstanding requirements under the 鈥淗ome鈥 tab, such as missing documents, verification items or actions needed to complete your file.
Go to
Search 鈥淔inancial Aid Office鈥 to locate the card and click 鈥淭urn In Documents鈥
If you are in the Financial Aid dashboard, click the requirement to go to Student Forms
Go to > Student Finance tab
Find the My Financial Aid card > Go to My Financial Aid
The Satisfactory Academic Progress tab provides updates on application processing, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and eligibility
If your offer is not available, it may be caused by one of the following:
- You have not completed a
- You have outstanding requirements preventing us from completing your offer (see question #3)
- You are not registered yet
Students can contact the Financial Aid Office at 951-343-4236 or finaid@calbaptist.edu for assistance.