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Welcome to SUNY Orange!
New START
New STudent Advising and
Registration Tutorial
Getting Started at SUNY Orange
Fall 2014
New START Overview (handout)
1. Before Classes Begin:
Deadlines, Expenses and other To Do’s
2.Once Classes Begin:
Campus Resources & Academic Success
3.Academic Advising at SUNY Orange
Next Steps
4.Online Resources
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Departmental Information
College Catalog, Student Handbook, Student Grapevine
Login to MySUNYOrange: Banner and Student Email
Online Schedule of Classes
Before Classes Begin:
Deadlines, Expenses, and Other To Do’s
Fall 2014
Next Steps (refer to handout)
After the New Start workshop you will…
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Meet with an Advisor to discuss class schedule, program
requirements, etc.
Take registration form to Student Services Central.
Pay the $50 non-refundable tuition deposit (see exceptions).*
Pay tuition by August 4 or at time of registration.
○ If applying for Financial Aid, submit all necessary paperwork
Get student ID and parking pass.
If purchasing your books from the College, buy them during the first
week of classes.
Submit all relevant official transcripts as soon as possible for
evaluation (AP courses, other colleges, etc.)
*See Bursar website for details.
Deadlines
Registration:
New students’ last day to register for Fall is Friday, Aug. 22 at 5:00 pm
Total Withdrawal:
If you will not be attending any or all of your classes, you must withdraw by Aug. 22
to avoid financial charges. Once the semester begins (Aug. 25) you are financially
responsible for any registered classes even if you do not attend.
Adding classes once semester begins:
● 1st wk. : requires an advisor’s signature
● 2nd wk.: requires signatures from instructor, Dpt. Chair, and Registrar
● 3rd wk.: may only add second half semester classes, which begin Oct. 15
Dropping and Refunds for full semester courses*:
● The deadline to Drop a class for a 75% refund is Friday, Aug. 29, 2014
● The deadline to Drop a class for a 50% refund is Friday, Sept. 5, 2014
● The deadline to Drop a class for a 25% refund is Friday, Sept. 12, 2014
● No refund on or after Monday, Sept. 15, 2014
* See Bursar web page for additional info on Refund Policies and Office Hours.
Tuition and Payment
● $50 non-refundable tuition deposit required for all students every semester- except
Veterans receiving Chapter 33 (at 100% rate) or Chapter 31 benefits from VA.
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Students who fail to pay their tuition deposit are subject to having their scheduled courses deleted,
with no guarantee of seat availability when re-registering. Deletion dates on the Bursar’s webpage.
● Balance of tuition and fees is due August 4, or when registering if after due date.
After the due date, a late fee of $50 will be applied to students’ accounts. Any account that remains
unpaid will be assigned to a collections agency.
● Tuition Payment Plan – allows for payment of tuition and fees in four
monthly installments (sign up by July 1, 2014), or three monthly installments (sign up
by Aug. 15, 2014), or for those registering after Aug. 15, 2014, two monthly installments
(sign up when registering).
● E-Refunds - all students must enroll and choose a refund option through Higher One.
E-Refunds ensure a faster and safer transaction on money coming back from the College.
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Refund options include:
• A Higher One Checking Account with a debit MasterCard
• Direct Deposit into an existing checking or savings account.
• Paper Check
● Certificate of Residence – all students must submit within 30 days from the start of
the semester to avoid paying non-resident tuition.
● See Bursar website for additional information.
Tuition and Fees Schedule
You are responsible for tuition/fees by the payment due date, and have 30 days from the start of
the semester to submit proof of residency or you will be responsible for the non-resident charge
on your account.
Financial Aid
● Submit all Financial Aid paperwork as soon as possible so
that any aid may be applied to your bill.
● Additional Eligibility Requirements:
● Aid is available for full-time and part-time study.
● The classes you register for must apply towards your degree. College-level
prerequisite courses may not always be covered.
● Maintain satisfactory attendance
● Make satisfactory academic progress
● Refer to the web site for available FAFSA Workshops.
● Regularly check your Financial Aid tab in Banner. Refer to the
Financial Aid Office and website for more information about your
financial aid status or if you have any questions.
Books
● The Bookstore can tell you what books are required or you can find this
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information on Banner
○ Anticipate $600 per semester for books if going full time
If your financial aid has not been completed and awarded by
the book voucher deadline (Sept. 5, 2014) you will not be
eligible for bookstore credit.
○ Not all students receive financial assistance for books, have
an alternate plan in place to purchase your books.
Buy books at the campus the class is being taught. Optional Textbook
Pre-pack – order online (see Bookstore website for details).
Full refund for books returned in their original condition with the
original receipt within five days from the date of purchase through the
first two weeks of classes.
The bookstore will buy back used books at a reduced rate
See Bookstore website for return policy details.
Once Classes Begin:
Campus Resources
Fall 2014
Division of Student Services
• Departments include:
Academic Advising
Student Services Central
Accessibility Services
Admissions
Career Services & Internships
Bursar
Student Activities
Financial Aid
Student Support Initiatives
Registrar
Wellness Center (Personal Counseling/Health Services)
• Summer Hours: 6/2 - 7/24 open Mon. – Thurs. (closed Fridays)
• Supports over 6,000 students on the Middletown & Newburgh
Campuses
• Sustainable Campus
Office of Accessibility Services
● Accommodations differ from high school
● Students must provide current documentation of a
disability, complete an intake and request accommodations
with sufficient time for the request to be processed
● Students are expected to seek additional resources, attend
classes, and comply with academic standards
● Accommodations are meant to provide equal access and
students may decide not to use them
● See Accessibility Services for information and questions
● Middletown: 3rd fl., Shepard Student Center 348
● Newburgh: 1st fl., Kaplan Hall 110
Career Services
∙ Provides valuable information to students regarding their
chosen careers. If you are undecided about your program, this
office offers:
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Career advising and counseling: gives you access to various tools to
help you assess your interests, values and skills and help you connect
to different career areas as well as provide current job market
information. See the Exploring Careers and Choosing a
Major on your student portal.
∙ Assistance with creating a Resume and Cover Letter
∙ Help preparing for potential job Interviews
∙ Access to an Online Job Bank
∙ Internship placement
∙ Workshops and Job Fairs on campus throughout the year
Student Activities (Refer to handout)
● Programs and Events on Both Campuses
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Special Trips, Lectures, Concerts, Plays, and Cultural
Events
• You can find this information on the Activities
Calendar located in the Student Grapevine. The
Grapevine is a student newsletter that is send via
email twice a week.
I-Connect week: from 9/8 to 9/12
Opportunities for getting involved on Campus:
• Student Senate
• Board Of Activities (BOA)
• Clubs and Organizations
Wellness Center
● Health Services, including mental health, offered by the
Center free of charge
● Short-term personal counseling available for depression,
stress, adjustment to college, family concerns/issues, etc.
Referrals available as needed.
● Staffed by a personal counselor, mental health liaison, and
registered nurses.
● Available on both campuses
Middletown – Shepard Center, 2nd floor
○ Newburgh – Kaplan Hall, Rm. 322
● Call (845) 341-4870 to schedule an appointment
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Once Classes Begin:
Academic Success
Fall 2014
Academic Expectations (Refer to handout)
● College is different from high school
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Amount and level of work , studying and reading required
• 1 cr. = 1 hr. in class + 2 hrs. homework
• 15 cr. = 15 hrs. in class + 30 hrs. homework=45 hrs
More work out of class than in class
Classroom expectations of participation and preparedness
● More freedom means more self-management
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Self-motivation and discipline
Time management and planning
Studying, note-taking, reading, etc. are up to you
Refer to you Student Portal for Resources
Understanding the Syllabus (refer to handout)
● You will receive a syllabus for every course
● The instructor’s contract with you
● Outlines class expectations, grading and all
assignments
● You may not ever get a reminder about when things
are due
● Use your syllabus as a tool to plan ahead and prepare
for class
● Ask questions when you are not clear about
information on your syllabus
Once Classes Begin
● Attend class - on time and ready to learn.
● By the end of the first week, make sure you have all the books
and materials you need for each class.
● Participate, do the homework, and study!
● Resources to help you succeed:
○ Your Faculty
○ Academic Advising Office
○ Office of Accessibility Services
○ Academic Support Services (hrs./location online)
• On Both Campuses:
• Scheduled Tutoring
• Math Lab, Writing Lab, BATCAVERN – Bio. and Health Majors
○ Workshops
• Study Skills and Career Workshops (refer to your student portal)
Grades
● Know where you stand in class!
○ Unsatisfactory reports (U-grades) are submitted mid-semester
in Banner for students doing less than “C” work. See your
instructor(s) to discuss your grades and what you can do to
improve.
○ Your end-of-semester grades will be available in Banner under
Student Records; they will not be mailed to you!
● Graduation
○ Must apply and pay the graduation fee by deadline
○ Meet all degree requirements
○ Have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Academic Advising
at SUNY Orange
Fall 2014
Academic Advising at SUNY Orange
● The primary purpose of Academic Advising is to facilitate
student learning and success by collaborating with
students to develop and implement meaningful and
attainable educational plans
● Developmental approach to advising:
ADVISOR/student
ADVISOR/STUDENT
advisor/STUDENT
● Academic Advising syllabus: outlines expectations,
requirements, recommendations to ease transition to
college
Academic Advising – Advisor’s Role
● Assist students with developing and pursuing goals
● Provide accurate information about programs, classes,
resources, services, policies & procedures, etc.
● Assist students with decision making and allow
students to make final decisions
● Refer students to resources and opportunities
● Treat students with respect
● Be accessible for meetings
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● Making your schedule
Academic Advising – Student’s Role
● Actively participate in the Advising and education
process
● Become knowledgeable about program
requirements, prerequisites, college resources,
policies and procedures
● Accept responsibility for actions and decisions
● Schedule, attend and be prepared for Advising
meetings
● Actively seek out information, services and
resources to facilitate success
Advisor Meetings
New students meet with an Advisor in the Academic Advising Office.
Assigned Advisor in Banner by the 5th week of fall/spring semester.
Academic Advising
Discuss long-term goals:
Career/Academic
vs.
Registration Advising
Discuss short-term goals:
Courses for next semester
● Don’t wait until registration starts to meet!
● Plan early and come prepared when you meet with your advisor.
● Review program requirements and schedule of courses before your
meeting.
● Prepare list of questions.
Degree Programs
● Transfer-Track Degrees
○ Associate in Arts (A.A.)
○ Associate in Science (A.S.)
● Career-Track Degrees
○ Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
• Health Programs – Separate Admissions Process
● Some Departments Have Both
○ Accounting, Business, Criminal Justice
● Certificate Programs
● Undecided - consider Liberal Arts major and working with the Office
of Career & Internship Services
● Changing Your Major – forms must be submitted within first 3
weeks of semester to be active for that semester.
Degree Program Notes
● Some degrees can be completed entirely at the Newburgh campus:
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AA Liberal Arts
AS and AAS Criminal Justice
AS Human Services
AAS Business Management
AS Individual Studies (depending on program of study)
AAS Nursing
● All others require that you take some classes in Middletown
● Many majors require Day courses
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Most Health Majors (exception: evening Nursing program in Middletown)
AS Engineering Science
AAS Computer Information Technology
AAS Office Technologies
Check with an Advisor to see if your program
will help you achieve your goals!
Pre-Health Profession Majors
● Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing,
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Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant,
Radiologic Technology
Students are AS Liberal Arts majors until you apply and are
accepted to your Health major
Applications are accepted every year by February 1 to start the
program the following Fall semester in Middletown except for
Nursing: you can also apply for the Spring program in
Newburgh by October 1. (See LPN to RN guidelines online.)
Health programs are 2 years from the time you are admitted.
Total length depends on how many prerequisites you need to
do
See Admissions Information and Departments’ websites for
important program details and policies
Placement Test Results
Developmental Courses
• Often Prerequisites for:
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Beginning your degree program
Other college-level courses – see permitted lists
• Developmental Course Sequences
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Required until RDG, WRT, and/or MAT sequences completed
Special permission to drop
Covered by Financial Aid - if eligible
• Developmental course grades – DVP, DVH, DVF, ZDF
• Repeat Policy
• Learning Communities - available to eligible students
• Refer to your Test Score Sheet and ask Advisor for more info
Honors Program
If you are a highly motivated student , enjoy challenging in-class
discussions and meet one of the following criteria:
● Have a high school GPA of 90 or higher
or
● Have a combined SAT score of 1200 in Math and Reading
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● Were in the top 10% of your class in high school
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● Are eligible to take or have completed ENG 101
See Elaine Torda for academic advising (341-4004) or ask your
advisor for more information
Key Points to Remember
● Email:
Check student email regularly (daily preferred).
● $50 Deposit:
Pay by deadline.
● Financial Aid:
Target dates - submit all documents ASAP.
● Tuition:
You are financially responsible for any registered
classes after 8/22/14 - even if you do not attend
any of your classes.
● Books:
Purchase by the end of the first week of classes.
Have alternate plan to pay for them if aid not
available.
Learning is not a spectator sport,
you must be actively engaged in the process to succeed.
Online Resources
Fall 2014
Home Page:
Click “Current
Students”
Division of
Student Services
1. Click Admissions
2. Click “Health
Professions”
3.Scroll down to view
important information
about the health
programs
Click “Academic Advising”
Academic Advising Web Page
1. Click under
“Continuing Student
Advising” and
“All About your
Advisor”
2. Click the back arrow
to go back to “Current
Students” Page
Academic Advising Web Page Continues…
1. Under
“Advising
Resources
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“Banner
Self
Service”
Here you will find
tips on how to locate
important
information in
Banner
2. Click the back
arrow to go back to
“Current Students”
Page
Additional Resources
1.Student Handbook
2.College Catalog
1. Click on
“Academic
Degrees and
Programs”
2. Scroll down to
locate YOUR
program and
requirements
How to Log into MySUNYOrange
Fall 2014
(refer to handout)
1. Type Username
2. Type default Password
1. Alerts: require
immediate action
on your part
2. Student Grapevine:
newsletter
3. Look up your
academic advisor
contact information
4. You can
access many
resources
through your
student portal
6. Click the
“Gmail” box
to view your
student
information
5. Your student email:
Welcome to your New Account
1.Scroll ALL the way
down
2. Type security characters
3. ”Accept” to Continue
SUNY Orange Student Email Box
Your name
Your SUNY Orange email
address
2. FA Missing documentation
1. Select the Student
Finances tab
4. Click Tuition and
Fees/Home to view the
tuition deposit deadline
3.Select an Aid year to view any
missing doc listed here; ask any
questions when you go to
Student Services Central
1. Click the “Student
Academics” tab
3. My Academic Profile:
Select a Term
2. GRADES
END of Semester Grades will
display here ; no grade reports
are mailed to students
1. Your academic program will show here
2. Your assigned Academic Advisor’s
name will display here
3. Your transcript will list all
courses taken at the College
per semester, respective grades
earned and your GPA
Registration:
1. What are holds?
2. Register for classes: need a Pin#
every semester to register online
3. Click “Course Schedule Search”
Select a “Term”
Click “Advanced Search”
1. EXAMPLE#1:
ENGLISH, RDG or WRT
Refer to your Placement results, and
program sheets to select a
required English class FROM
SUBJECT window
2. Type course number
You can select a Campus
and day, evening, online or
weekend classes
3. SCROLL DOWN and click
“Class Search”
Use “Before You Meet with an Advisor” form
to write down this information
Write down the
“CRN #” and class
“SECTION” on your
registration form
“Cmp”
indicates
Campus
“Rem” Column indicates
remaining seats in any
class or class is
“Wait Listed”
1. Click the CRN
number to
view more
information
about the
course
2. “View Catalog Entry”
Provides a course
description
3.Click “View
TEXTBOOK
Information”
2. Click View Books
Use ISBN# to
purchase
books
Click “x” on top right corner and
click the back arrow to go back to the
course search engine.
Example #2:
Select Phys Ed (PES)
under “Subject
Scroll down and click
“Class Search”
Scroll Down
Some classes
have different
Start dates
When Creating your Class Schedule
consider the following:
● Do you have any college credits from prior learning? Make sure you
speak with the advisor about this if you do.
● Attending: Full-time or Part-time?
● Begin with English/ Math. What are your Placement results? Do you need
to go by Permitted lists?
● Time of day/ format you will attend:
Day/Evening/Weekend/Online
● Which campus will you attend? Middletown, Newburgh or: Monroe-
Woodbury, Port Jervis, Warwick HS locations
● Do you need a Shuttle Bus ride between Middletown and Newburgh?
Check shuttle schedule in your folders
(available during the Fall and Spring semesters)
● Check start dates of classes: Partial Semester Classes
Hope you found this information
useful!
What’s NEXT?
● Fill out an Evaluation form
● Fill out top portion of your Registration form
● Using the information you learned, create a draft
schedule while you wait for an Academic Advisor
● Use the “Before You Meet with an Advisor” form to create
your draft schedule