Transcript Part II
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 – Financial Aid – Billing
Contact us:
– Registrar • 1-888-588-6083 – – Residence Life Dining Services • • [email protected]
– Student IDs acu.edu/thedepot – Parking Permits – Notary Public
• Students can view account information on The Depot link in myACU
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2 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 • Bean Bucks and Campus Cash accepted at: The World Famous Bean, Bagel Wagon, Connections Café, Einstein Bros Bagels, Java City, Wildcat Café, Pizza Hut Express, Starbucks, The Fatted Café • View menus and nutrition info http://acu.campusdish.com
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Dining Services
The Bean is open all day from 7am-11pm Full-time nutritionist on staff Students in a residence hall: – All-Access 7 or – All-Access 5 • 5 Guest Meals per semester • Update MP through 12 th day of classes • Update on The Depot link • Gluten free menu options
Campus Cash vs. Bean Bucks
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Campus Cash
Students purchase through The Depot link •
Bean Bucks
Comes with all meal plans • Used for food and merchandise purchases • Used for food purchases only • Balance rolls forward each semester • Balance rolls forward from fall to spring • Students get back 100% of balance at any time
Residence Life
• Residence hall and roommate assignments – Notified through ACU email • Roommate changes – Deadline: Friday, July 31 st – Email [email protected]
• Move-in weekend – Saturday, August 18 th , 8 am to 6 pm – Sunday, August 19 st , 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.gov
• Carefully read award letters • Communication from us… – Is sent to the student’s ACU email – Is critical – Is time sensitive – Needs action
SFS Checklist
Federal Direct Loan – Accepted on students myACU account – Complete Entrance Counseling and MPN requirement at www.studentloans.gov
Meet Financial Settlement by August 8 th – Pay Account Balance – Wildcat Pay Plan – Additional Loans • PLUS at www.studentloans.gov
• CAL at www.hhloans.com
– Combination
Student Financial Services
• • • Payment Options – Pay in full by August 8 th –
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Set up payment plan by August 8 th Payment plans – have $50 enrollment fee each semester – installments due on the 30 th of each month Fall 2012 Wildcat Pay Plans – 6 month—First payment June 30 th – 5 month—First payment July 30 th – 4 month—5% at down payment with first installment August 30 th
Wildcat Pay Portal www.acu.edu/payingyourbill
• • • • • Students may make parent(s) authorized user View eBills View real-time account details Make payments – Credit Card (through Paypath) – ACH (electronic payment from checking/savings) Enroll in a Wildcat Pay Plan
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Federal College Work Study and Student Employment
Explore opportunities at
acu.edu/jobs
Students can get a job without work study eligibility Must apply on your own Work Study award of $3000 is estimate Students are paid – twice a month – Earnings paid directly to student • NOT paid to student account
Team55 Student Technology Support
Team55 - Student Technology Support
• Location - Learning Commons – (325) 674-5555 or x5555 – [email protected]
– http://team55.acu.edu
– Social Media - @acuteam55 • 7AM-Midnight on M-R 7AM-5PM on Friday Sat. 10AM-6PM & Sun. 2PM-Midnight • Available via phone, chat, email, and walk-up
Team55 – Computer Support
• Software Troubleshooting – Application Support (Word, Excel, iTunes, etc.) – Basic operating systems issues – Support, not training – Minor issues handled with PitStop appointments
Team55 – Computer Support
• High-End Repair Center – Extensive Software Repair – Virus Removal – Operating System Re-install – Data Backup and Recovery – Apple Warranty Repair – Self Service Hardware Repair
Team55 – Mobile Support
• iPhone, iPad, iPod touch – Troubleshooting – Wireless/Account Setup – Warranty Replacement – iTunes Syncing
Team55 – Residential Support
• ResNet – Deployed Student Assistance – Network Troubleshooting • Wired Connections • Wireless Connections – Dorm Phone and Voicemail – Cable TV – Remote and On-Call Support
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Team55 – Academic Technology
myACU • Mobile Apps – Google Apps – ResponseWare – Class Blogs – Mobile Blogs – iTunes U – Blackboard Mobile – Blackboard – GetGo!
– ACU Files – Course Calendars
Available Technology Resources
• Over 700 lab computers with printers/software • Cable and unlimited local phone service • Wired and WiFi Network • $15 printing credit per semester • myACU and ACU Mobile
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”
What to Bring?
• • Recommended – Mobile Learning Device – Personal Computer – USB Flash Drive – Surge Protector Optional – Game System – TV (Cable Ready) – Cloud Backup – Printer (Not wireless)
What NOT to Bring?
• • • • Wireless Router Wireless Printer AirPlay Devices Satellite TV These devices are either incompatible with our network or could interfere with our network.
Team55 - Student Technology Support
ACU Learning Commons (325) 674-5555 or x5555 [email protected]
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 / Withdrawing
Dropping a Course – Day 1-5: “drop”; no transcript record, does not count against “block” – Beginning Day 6: “withdraw”; student uses withdrawal form, ‘W’ on transcript, counts against “block” – No drop/withdrawal after week 12; student earns grade
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