diff --git a/input.php b/input.php
--- a/input.php
+++ b/input.php
@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ else
     $my_hc .= '    class_last = add_class();
 ';
   }
-$my_hc .= '        addTips();';
+if (!isset($_SESSION['saw_qtips']))
+  {
+    $my_hc .= '        addTips();';
+    $_SESSION['saw_qtips'] = TRUE;
+  }
 $my_hc .= '  });
 ';
 
diff --git a/scripts/scheduleInput.js b/scripts/scheduleInput.js
--- a/scripts/scheduleInput.js
+++ b/scripts/scheduleInput.js
@@ -213,10 +213,11 @@ function genOptionHtml(value, content, t
 
 
 /** Add tooltips for user guidance */
-function addTips() {
-
+function addTips()
+{
   var tr = jQuery('tr');
   var td = tr.eq(tr.length-2);
+
   jQuery('td:first', td).qtip({
     content: 'Start typing your class ID (such as PEF-1010) and click a suggestion to add sections',
     style: {