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Office of the Registrar and
Academic Advising
Orientation
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Our Staff:
Office of the Registrar
Chad Kniffen, Registrar
Registrar Staff
Carolina Lopez, Sr. Records Analyst
Ramon Gahona
Transfer Credit Evaluation Coordinator
Registrar Main number
(832) 252-4631
E-mail:
[email protected]
Fax Number:
(832) 252- 4698
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Our Staff:
Academic Advising
Esmeralda Barrera, M.A.
Senior Academic Advisor
Spanish Program students and last names: A-D
[email protected]
832-252-4640
Bridgette Jones, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Last names: E-Z
[email protected]
832-252-4683
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Office of the Registrar and
Academic Advising
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesdays
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Closed
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Our Mission
Our mission is to maintain the integrity of
the academic record data and provide
quality service. We maintain the values of
higher education while supporting
students in achieving their academic
goals.
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Office of the Registrar
Functions
We are here to assist students with the many processes
associated with being a student at CBS. These include, but
are not limited to:
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Registering for Classes
Add/Dropping Classes
Withdrawing
Enrollment Verification
Requesting Transcripts
Academic Advising
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Important Dates
 April 30
– Last Day for Late Registration
 May 2
– Students will be automatically
withdrawn from classes due to nonpayment.
 May 4
– First Day of Summer 2015 Classes
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Academic
Advising
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Academic Advising
Your Academic Advisor is here to:
• Help you successfully complete your academic
goals
• Give you a clear picture of your program and the
most efficient way to complete it
• Inform you of any issues regarding academics or
program
• Get you to the person or department who can
effectively assist you in rectifying an issue
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Academic Advising
Three Things to Keep in Mind
• Your professors are your allies in the classroom. If
you are having difficulty in your courses (due to low
grades, late work, prolonged illness, family
difficulties, etc.), please notify your professors
immediately.
• If you are struggling in your courses, then you
should notify your professor first and then contact
your advisor; please speak to your professor and
advisor sooner rather than later.
• Please be advised that free online tutoring is now
available for your classes. If you are struggling
academically, please use this free resource.
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Academic Advising
Free Online Tutoring
CBS has tutoring services available online 24 hours a day
by highly qualified and credentialed tutors in each of the
subjects offered. Online tutoring is available to all
students in English and Spanish, and is offered at no
additional cost to students. You have the ability to submit
papers for proofreading, and questions can be answered by
tutors when they become available.
Available Tutoring Courses
English Composition
Koine Greek
Spanish Composition
Mathematical Principles
Basic Computers (Eng. And
Span.)
Anatomy and Physiology
Astronomy (Spanish)
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Academic Advising
CBS Style Guide and Formatting
All papers/written assignments MUST be submitted in the
proper format.
The CBS Style Guide is the standard for all formatting.
• An electronic copy of the Style Guide and a template
of a properly formatted CBS paper will be emailed to
you. KEEP THIS ON FILE!
• The Style Guide and template will also be available in
SONIS for download.
• Net Tutor is also available to help you with
formatting.
We want you to succeed in the classroom, so if you have
questions regarding formatting, please speak with your
professor to get additional help!
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Academic Advising
Transfer Credit
In order to transfer credit from another institution,
the final grade must be a C or better.
Consult with the Office of the Registrar before you
register for any course you are considering to use
as transfer credit.
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Academic Advising
Christian Service Units
All degree programs require 3 Christian
Service Units
For more information, please contact
Ms. Delia Sanchez MLS
Student and Alumni Services Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
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Academic Advising
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there certain courses I must take on the front
end or at the beginning of my enrollment in the
college?
Can I get help picking out my courses each
semester?
How long will it take me to complete my degree?
How many courses should I take in a semester?
I am considering dropping a class. What should I
do?
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Office of the
Registrar (OTR)
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Key Functions of the OTR:
Registration
How Do I
Register for
Courses?
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Registration Step by Step
Process
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Key Functions of the OTR:
FERPA
• The College of Biblical Studies is subject to
the provisions of a federal law known as the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA), the federal law that governs release
of and access to student education records.
• Release of student record information is
generally not done at the College of Biblical
Studies without the expressed, written
consent of the student.
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Key Functions of the OTR:
E-mail Policy
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E-mail is the primary source of communication between CBS and
students.
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Certain communications maybe time sensitive.
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Failure to read official CBS communications sent to the students does
not absolve the student from knowing and complying with the
content of said communications.
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It is the students’ responsibility to maintain adequate memory space in
their inbox in order to ensure that all messages are received
accordingly.
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It is the student’s responsibility to keep an up to date email address for
all correspondence regarding grading, course evaluations, and all other
communication.
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Key Functions of the OTR:
The Watchman
Purpose of Watchman: For campus
closures, weather alerts, and other
emergency updates.
• All students are automatically enrolled in CBS
Watchman unless they make an election not to
participate. The contact information you have
provided in myrecords is automatically stored in
the emergency alert system.
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Key Functions of the OTR:
Dropping and Adding courses
• All students should see Academic Calendar for
deadline to add or drop courses.
• Complete the Add/Drop Change Form
• Submit completed and signed form to OTR.
(Be sure to indicate if receiving Financial Aid.)
• OTR process the request and form is
submitted to Student Financial Services for
billing or adjustments.
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Other Key Functions of the
OTR
Transcripts
Enrollment Verification
Name Change
Academic Catalog (Located online)
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Questions
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