Creating your Sona Account

1. Go to the UC San Diego Sona site.
2. On this page, click the option at the lower left that says “New Participant? Request an account here.”
3. Fill out the account information on that page. Create a new account using your UCSD email address. You can add an alternative email account when you complete your profile.
4. Log in to the system through the Sona System website using your UCSD Single Sign-On (SSO) information.
5. After you log in, you will be directed to a screen with sections titled “Study Sign-Up,” “My Schedule & Credits,” and “My Profile.” 

Things to note carefully here:

• Please be very careful whenever you enter your UC San Diego email address, as the most frequent problem students encounter with the Sona System is accidentally providing an incorrect UCSD email address.
• As you create your account, be sure to select all the classes you are enrolled in from the course list. For example, if you are in PSYC 70 and PSYC 101, be sure to select both courses from the list of course options. The Sona System will allow you to add a course to your account profile if there are any changes in the quarter.
• If a course has different sections, participants are responsible for selecting the correct section in which they are enrolled. For example, PSYC 60 typically has multiple sections (A00/A01 and B00/B01); participants must select the correct section in which they are enrolled to receive Sona credit.

All accounts are deactivated on the last day of instruction at the end of every quarter and activated on the first day of instruction in the next quarter. Typically, the deactivation date and time are listed in red on the Sona System’s home page. If you leave the university or no longer wish to participate in Sona, you can request that your account be deleted by emailing ucsd-sona-psyc-g@ucsd.edu.