Transcript Part II - Abilene Christian University

Ready for the Journey Part II
Ready for the Journey, Part II
• The Depot
• Student Financial Services
• Team 55 / Technology Support
• Registrar’s Office
The Depot
The Depot
• National leader in student services
• The Depot is the one-stop shop
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Financial Aid
Billing
Registrar
Residence Life
Dining Services, etc.
• 1-888-588-6083
• [email protected]
• View account info on The Depot link
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Students view bill
and add parents as
authorized users
here!
Dining Services
Dining Services
•Meal Plans, Bean Bucks, and Campus Cash
•11 locations across campus
•Accept cash, debit and credit
•Meal plans accepted at all of the following:
The World Famous Bean, Bagel Wagon, Connections Café,
Einstein Bros Bagels, Java City, Wildcat Café, Pizza Hut
Express, Starbucks, The Fatted Cafe
•View menus and nutrition info
http://acu.campusdish.com
Dining Services
• Full-time nutritionist on staff
• Gluten free menu options
• Update MP through 12th day of classes
• Update on The Depot link
• Exemption appeals
Campus Cash vs. Bean Bucks
Campus Cash
Bean Bucks
• Students purchase
through The Depot link
• Comes with all meal plans
• Used for food and
merchandise purchases
• Balance rolls forward
each semester
• Students get back 100%
of balance at any time
• Used for food purchases
only
• Balance expires at end of
semester
Residence Life
• Residence hall and roommate assignments
– Notified through ACU email
• Roommate changes
– Deadline: Friday, July 2nd
– Email [email protected]
• Move-in weekend
– Saturday, August 14th, 8 am to 8 pm
– Sunday, August 15th, 1 to 5 pm
Student Financial Services
Student Financial Services
• Financial Aid
– Receive and verify FAFSAs
– Award scholarships and grants
– Certify and process loans
– Receive and apply outside scholarships
• Billing
– Produce the statement
– Monitor payment plans
Student Financial Services
• Complete the FAFSA
– www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Carefully read award letters
• Communication from us…
– Is sent to the student’s ACU email
– Is critical
– Is time sensitive
– Needs action
SFS Final Check-List
• Stafford Loan
– Accepted on students myACU account
– Complete MPN and Entrance requirement at
www.studentloans.gov
• Financial plan in place by August 13th
– Cash payments
– Additional Loans
• PLUS at www.studentloans.gov
• CAL at www.hhloans.com
– Combination
Student Financial Services
• Payment Options
– Pay in full by August 13th
OR
– Set up payment plan by August 13th
• Payment plan installments due on the 30th of
each month
– 6 month plans begin June 30th
– 5 month plans begin July 30th
– 4 month plans begin August 30th
Wildcat Pay
• Student may set up parent as authorized user
• Parents go to www.acu.edu/payingyourbill
• Set up payment plan
– 6, 5 or 4 month plan options
– Enrollment fee is $50 per semester
– Due dates are the 30th of each month
• Make one-time payments
– Balance PIF by August 13th
• View account details and history
• Print statements
Federal College Work Study
• Must apply on your own
• Award amount of $2500 is only an estimate
• Students are paid twice a month
• Earnings are paid directly to student –
NOT paid to student account
• Students can get a job without
work study
Team55 / Technology Support
Team55 - Student Computing Support
• Location - Learning Commons
– (325) 674-5555 or x5555
– [email protected]
– http://team55.acu.edu
• Open weekends and until
midnight on most weekdays
• Available via phone, chat, email,
and walk-up
Team55 - How can we help?
• Computer software troubleshooting
– Application Support (Word, Excel, iLife, etc.)
– Basic operating systems issues
– Support, not training
Team55 - How can we help?
• High-End Software Repair Center
– Extensive Software Repair
– Virus Removal
– Operating System Re-install
– Data Backup and Recovery
Team55 - How can we help?
• ACU Account Problems
– Username / Password
– myACU
– Blackboard
– Lab Computer Log-in
Team55 - How can we help?
• Other technologies
– Network Troubleshooting
– Dorm Phone and Voicemail
– Cable TV
– Wireless Registration
Team55 - How can we help?
• iPhone and iPod Touch
– Troubleshooting
– Wireless and ACU Account
Setup
– Warranty Replacement
Team55 - How can we help?
• Apple Warranty Repair
– iPhone
– Personal Apple Computers
Available Technology Resources
• Over 700 lab computers with printers/software
• Cable and unlimited local phone service
• Wired and WiFi connections
• $15 printing credit per semester
• myACU and ACU Mobile
• Google Apps for Education
• File Storage and Webspace
Student Technology Discounts
• Discounts on Dell and Apple Computers
• Discounts on Software
– Microsoft Office
– Adobe Creative Suite
• Available on the Team55 Website
– team55.acu.edu
– Under “Miscellaneous”
Registrar’s Office
Family Educational
Rights & Privacy Act - 1976
The primary rights afforded to the student are:
– The right to inspect and review their education
records.
– The right to have some control over the disclosure
of information from the records.
– The right for the student to retain control of
access to education records.
Enrollment Verification
• Primarily for insurance purposes
• Certificates can be obtained by the student from
The Depot link on myACU
• Verification for each semester begins two weeks
before the first day of class
Dropping / Adding / Withdrawing
Dropping a Course
– Day 1-5 is free; student should contact their
advisor
– Day 6-15 follows refund schedule; student uses
withdrawal form
– Day 16+ there is no refund; student uses
withdrawal form
– No drop/withdrawal after week 12
Withdrawing from the University
What does this entail?
– Dropping of all classes and leaving ACU
– Student receives W grades
– Student can contact The Depot
A Few Things to Remember
• Be aware of the academic calendar.
• Remind your student about ACU email.
• Students who are responsible for their own
business learn problem solving skills that are very
important.
• ACU is a great place for students to
make mistakes.
Academic Development Center
Services Include:
• SOS Program
• Discovery Program
• Academic Counseling and Skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• University Testing Center
Presentation Takeaways
1) Got questions? Contact The Depot.
– 1-888-588-6083
– [email protected]
2) Become an authorized user in Wildcat Pay!
3) We want to partner with you!
– Must have authorization from student
– Submit FERPA Release Form
4) Parent session info online
– www.acu.edu/parentsession
Questions?