Transcript Fast Track Online Orientation

WELCOME TO FAST TRACK
ONLINE ORIENTATION
A MESSAGE FROM JIM PERRY CAMPUS DEAN
Click Here after Deans message
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UWFOX HOMEPAGE
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TAMMY BRUNETTE - ADULT STUDENT COORDINATOR
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WHAT IS FASTTRACK?
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Students enroll in new courses approximately
every five weeks:
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Classes are held from 6:00 – 9:15 pm
All courses are taught in the accelerated
blended format:
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Students attend class one evening a week
Additional coursework assigned online throughout
the week
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QUESTIONS
What format are FastTrack courses taught in?
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online
face to face
accelerated blended format
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ANSWER
FastTrack courses are taught in the accelerated
blended format
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TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN FASTTRACK
is found on UWFox homepage
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Campus email is the official communication for
UWFox students
All students should check campus email on a
regular basis
Email should be used to contact faculty and other
students
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EMAIL
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TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN FASTTRACK
is found on UWFOX homepage
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PRISM is the system that allows students to:
 Set appointment with an advisor
 Verify enrollment dates
 Enroll in classes
 Manage financial needs
 View semester holds and take required action
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The first PRISM page will allow you to access your user name and
password
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The second PRISM page allows you to sign into your PRISM account
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TOOLS: PRISM
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TOOLS: PRISM
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TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN FASTTRACK
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= Desire 2 Learn
D2L is an online system which allows faculty to
post:
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Lectures
Assignments
Grades
Discussions
Students use D2L to participate in online
discussions and gather information
Students sign into D2L with the same user name
and password used for PRISM
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TOOLS: D2L
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QUESTION
PRISM is used for what purposes?
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To post your assignments
To enroll in classes, check enrollment date,
holds, view financial activity, and find your
advisor
To contact your professors
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ANSWER
To enroll in classes, check enrollment date, holds,
view financial activity, and find your advisor
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QUESTION
Students should email professors and other
students using which email account?
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Yahoo email account
Campus email account
Business email account
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ANSWER
Campus email should be used to email
professors and other students
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STUDENT SERVICES
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Student Services is the “One-Stop Shop” for
student assistance on campus
Students are encouraged to stop in Student
Services with any question
Student Service staff are available to assist
students
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SERVICES AVAILABLE IN STUDENT SERVICES
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Academic Advising/Registration
Financial Aid
Career Services/Choosing a Major
Accessibility Services
Veterans’ Benefits
Placement Testing
Multicultural Services
Student Activities…Student Success Series
And more….
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday
 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday
 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday
 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday
 Note: summer hours vary
Contact Student Services at 920-832-2620
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TINA KOCH – FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR
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QUESTION
Student Services is open until 7:00 PM on?
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Monday & Tuesday
 Wednesday & Thursday
 Tuesday and Friday
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ANSWER
Student Services is open on Monday and Tuesday
until 7:00 pm
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COUNSELING SERVICES
UWFox has two Mental Health Counselors
available to students
 Phone: 920-832-2697
 Dianna Harris
Email: [email protected]
 Dee Verkuilen, MSE, NCC
Email: [email protected]
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COUNSELING SERVICES
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Wendy Seegers is the Coordinator of Alcohol or
Drug Related Education (AODE) at UWFox
Contact Wendy with AODE issues by
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Room 1502
Phone 832-2820
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QUESTION
Mental Health Counseling is available to all
UWFox?
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Faculty
Students
Staff
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ANSWER
Mental health counseling is available to all
UWFox students
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ACADEMIC RESOURCES
UWFox offers a variety of academic resources to
assist students:
 The Learning Resource Center
 Library
 The Writing Pad
 Math Labs
 Business & Economics Lab
 Computer Labs
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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
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Quiet study area
FREE tutoring for all students
Both individual and small group tutoring available
Located across the hall from Student Services
Steps:
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Request a tutor
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Fill out a tutor request online
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/AdmReg/needtutor.html
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Work as a peer tutor
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Fill out a peer tutor application online
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/betutor.html
Visit the Learning Center website at
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/acadtutoring.html
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LIBRARY
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Hours (semester):
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8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Closed
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Reference Materials
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Monday – Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Interlibrary Loan
Course LEC 102: Library & Research Seminar
Computer Lab & Study areas
Free faxes
Copies
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WRITING PAD
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Located in the Library Room 1243
Help for writers of all skill levels at all stages in
the writing process
Schedule an appointment or drop in
Go to: [email protected] or call 920-8322867
For further details, check out:
www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/writingcenter
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ACADEMIC RESOURCES - LABS
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Math Lab – 2nd floor
Business & Economics Lab – 2nd floor
Developmental Math Lab -Room 1223
General access Computer Labs
 Science wing – Room 1015
 2nd floor – Room 2819 & 2821
 Library
Labs are available to all students when not used for
classroom instruction
View the web page for specific lab hours:
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/AdmReg/acadtutoring_res.html
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CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
Steps to buy books from our campus bookstore:
 Order books online at:
www.uwfoxvalleybookstore.com
Or
 Bring a copy of your course schedule to the
bookstore
THEN
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Sell books back to the bookstore when the
semester ends
Questions? Contact the bookstore at 832-2665
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QUESTION
A student can receive free tutoring at which
location on campus?
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Bookstore
Learning Center
Library
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ANSWER
Students can receive free tutoring in the Learning
Center
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BUSINESS SERVICES
Visit Business Services to:
 Pay your tuition deposit
 Apply for on-campus employment
 Pay your tuition
 Report issues related to campus security
 Obtain parking permit
 Request an official transcript
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EARNING YOUR DEGREE
Students can earn their degree in two ways:
 Complete the UW Colleges Associate of Arts
and Science Degree
OR
 Complete your general education courses at
UWFox and transfer these credits to your fouryear transfer institution
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS & SCIENCE (AAS)
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Earn the Associate of Arts & Science (AAS)
degree through FastTrack courses
The AAS degree encompasses the liberal arts,
which are the foundation for many majors and
for earning a bachelor’s degree
Earn the Associate of Arts & Science degree
with an Emphasis! Check it out…
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/emphasis/
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REQUIREMENTS FOR AAS
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All students need to take general education
requirements towards their degree
Some majors require additional courses in specific areas
The number of credits needed in English and Math may depend upon
your placement test results
3-6 Credits
3+ Credits
9 Credits
9 Credits
8 credits
3 credits
3 credits
+ credits
English Composition
Mathematics
Humanities(HU)/Fine Arts(FA)
Social Science(SS)
Lab Science(NS/LS)
Ethnic Studies(ES)
Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
Elective credits to equal 60 credits
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REGISTRATION PROCESS
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Pay $100 tuition deposit
Meet with advisor
Register: All FastTrack courses need consent to
enroll. Email [email protected] the
FastTrack course in which you would like to enroll
Tammy will then review your transcript and verify
with you that you understand the format of
FastTrack courses
Tammy will enroll you in the course and follow up
with an email
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QUESTION
How does a FastTrack student register for Fast
Track courses?
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Email [email protected]
Register via PRISM
Get Instructor Consent
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ANSWER
A FastTrack student registers for classes by
emailing [email protected] the name
of the FastTrack course in which they wish to
enroll
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DROPPING COURSES
Dropping Courses
 Meet with FastTrack Advisor about effects on
your academic record
 Check with Business Services about
tuition/fees prior to dropping course
 Last day to drop without penalty varies based
on course session
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DROPPING CLASSES
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Dropping for Not Attending First Class:
 Students who do not attend the first session
of each class for which they are registered
will be dropped from the roster – unless they
have given prior notice to the instructor
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If withdrawn from all classes as a result of
non attendance, the $100 tuition deposit is
forfeited
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WITHDRAWAL POLICY
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Withdrawal Policy: To withdraw officially from
UWFox, a student must withdraw from all
courses
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IMPORTANT: Withdrawal during a semester may
result in loss of Financial Aid eligibility
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Non attendance does not constitute official
withdrawal
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QUESTION
To withdraw from UWFox a student must
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Not attend class
Withdraw from all classes
Email professor
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ANSWER
To withdraw from UWFox a student must withdraw
from all classes via PRISM
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TOOLS USED FOR REGISTRATION
Students utilize the Transfer Information System
(TIS) to:
 Print a transfer guide
 Identify the course work needed to satisfy the
general education requirements for their transfer
school
 View how credits will transfer
 Visit the Transfer Information System at
http://tis.uwsa.edu/
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PREPARING FOR REGISTRATION
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SELECTING COURSES
Students access the course schedule online at
www.uwfox.uwc.edu
 Click on academic calendar to view all courses
offered at UWFox
 Or view all FastTrack course offerings at
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/ftcourses.
html
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SELECTING COURSES
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COURSE SCHEDULES
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COURSE SCHEDULE ONLINE
FastTrack courses are identified by a red arrow next to the course title
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FASTTRACK COURSE OFFERINGS
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REGISTRATION IN THE FUTURE
Steps to register after the first semester:
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Check assigned enrollment date and time in your PRISM
account
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Pay $100 tuition deposit prior to registering for fall and
spring semester
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Tuition deposit is applied to your next semester tuition
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Email [email protected] to register for FastTrack
courses for next semester
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Update your student ID card in student services each
semester
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Students receive one ID card and replacement cards cost $10
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QUESTION
To register for FastTrack classes students
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Email faculty
Email [email protected]
Add classes in PRISM
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ANSWER
Students register for FastTrack classes by
emailing [email protected]
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ACADEMIC PROBATION & SUSPENSION
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A 2.0 GPA (C average)must be maintained to
stay in good academic standing
Probation is the academic action taken when a
student’s GPA falls below 2.0 on all courses
taken
Suspension may occur if student does not
improve
Detailed information can be found in the UW
Colleges catalog at:
http://www.uwc.edu/academics/catalog/
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QUESTION
The Transfer Information Systems (TIS) is used
for?
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Reporting Grades
Paying your Tuition
Identifying courses for your transfer institution
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ANSWER
The Transfer Information System (TIS) is used to
identify courses for your transfer institution
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UNIVERSITY RIGHTS & REGULATIONS
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FERPA
Academic Misconduct
Sexual Assault
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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
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FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of
student educational records
Rights afforded parents throughout K-12 education
are transferred to the student upon entry into a
post-secondary institution
Students must give permission for others to access
their records by signing a form in Student Services
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SEXUAL ASSAULT & HARASSMENT
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Sexual Harassment is any
“. . . Unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome
requests for sexual favors, unwelcome physical
contact of a sexual nature or unwelcome verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature.”
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(Students’ Rights and Regulations, 22).
If you or someone you know experiences any
form of sexual assault or harassment, please
speak with a Student Services Advisor.
*More details can be found at: www.uwc.edu/student_services/student_R&R.pdf
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QUESTION
What does FERPA stand for?
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Fast Energy Rights Act
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
Federal Education Rights and Parents Act
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ANSWER
FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights &
Privacy Act
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THANK YOU
You have successfully completed the online
orientation for FastTrack!
Click on link to submit completion form
http://www.uwfox.uwc.edu/admreg/fasttrack_co
nfirmation.html
We hope you enjoy your time at UWFox. Contact
[email protected] with further
questions
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