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Welcome to Graduate and Seminary
New Student Orientation
Fall 2010
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
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Dr. Douglas Mann– Director of The Graduate School at Liberty University &
LU Online Associate Dean for the college of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Ron Godwin– Vice Chancellor & Acting Provost
Dr. Ron Hawkins – Vice Provost for The Graduate School and Online
Programs
Nathan Habecker– Financial Aid
Larry Shackleton – Vice President for Administrative
Information Management/Registrar
Robert Jarman– Student Accounts
Larry Provost – Director of Commuter Affairs
Pat Faulkinberry- Liberty One Card Office
10 MINUTE BREAK
Nicole Coldren– Residential Graduate Admissions/New Enrollment
Nicole Coldren– Graduate International Advisor
Mike Floyd – Director of Residential Graduate Student Affairs
Randy Miller – Library and Research
Dr. Emily Heady- Graduate Writing Center
Clint Melton – Assistant Director of the Career Center
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Director of The Graduate
School & LU Online
Associate Dean for the
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Douglas Mann
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Vice Chancellor
&
Acting Provost
Dr. Ron Godwin
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Vice-Provost for the
Graduate School and
Online Programs
Dr. Ron Hawkins
Financial Aid
Nathan Habecker
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
• FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Stafford Loans, Grad PLUS loans
• Dropping or withdrawing from
classes: Aid will change
• ASIST – check financial aid awards,
messages, documents needed and
more
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Vice President for Administrative
Information
Management/Registrar
Larry Shackleton
Student Service Center
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One Stop Shop
– Registrar
– Financial Aid
– Student Accounts
Hours
8:30 – 4:30 every day we have classes
Registrar’s Office Responsibilities
• Scheduling of Classes
• Class Registration
• Recording of Grades
• Academic Standing
• Degree Audits
• Commencement
Registration
• Class Registration is via the Web
• Late October for Spring Registration
• Late March for Fall Registration
• Add/Drop Week
• Last Date to Withdraw from a Class is
the last day of classes
Plagiarism
• High standard
• Professor makes decision
• F Grade is posted
• Appeal process
• Class can be repeated but grade can
not be removed
• Only one chance
Withdrawal from Liberty
• In writing
• Up until the last day of class
• Grades will be posted with “W” grade
Registrar Web Site
• www.liberty.edu/academics/registrar
• Routine Tasks
• Registration
• Calendars
• Catalogs
• Commencement
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Student Accounts
Robert Jarman
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Student Account Responsibilities
• Process Payments
• Provide Counsel
• Process Refunds
• Issue Monthly Bills
• Cash Personal Checks
• Commuter Meal Plans
• Assist with Financial Check-In and Book Voucher Advances
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Accessing Information on ASIST
Our online services include:
“Student Account”
“Make A Payment”
“Financial Check-In”
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Financial Check-In
Complete Financial Check-In online
through ASIST.
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Financial Check-In
• ALL students must complete Financial Check-In
online each semester.
• This includes those receiving financial aid, loans,
scholarships or payments that result in a credit
balance.
Attendance, schedule, housing, and financial
arrangements are confirm through Financial
Check In.
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Financial Check-In
• Upon registration for each semester.
• Deadlines for each upcoming semester are posted
to the Splash page and listed on the Student
Accounts web site.
• It is the student’s responsibility to resolve all
Financial Check-In issues by deadlines.
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If the Financial Check-In Deadline is Missed
• Subject to losing Resident Housing assignment and
class schedule.
• Student will have to re-register, and may not be
able to get courses all courses reinstated.
• $125 late check-in fee
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Installment Payments are Automatic
Payment plans with installments will automatically
be drafted from the bank account or credit card
information entered on the system.
Students are contacted by LU email and telephone
regarding all draft issues.
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Installment Adjustments
• Will be needed whenever there is a change on the
student account as shown in Financial Check-In.
• It is the student’s responsibility to check the
Financial Check-In area of ASIST monthly, at least 5
days prior to scheduled payments.
• Payments will NOT be adjusted automatically. The
system will always draft the last confirmed amount.
The new draft amount must be confirmed by the
student through Financial Check-In.
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
Refund Process
BEFORE REFUND IS RECEIVED, STUDENT MUST:
• Register refund preference with Liberty ONE according to the
instructions provided with the new ID card choosing from the
following options:
• Activate the card as a free debit card account and have all credit
balances refunded to that account. (FASTEST METHOD)
• Have the money refunded via electronic funds transfer to the
student’s checking account.
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Refund Process
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We have two refund processes:
• AUTOMATED (preferred) - 3 business days from the day
the loan money is credited to the student account.
• MANUAL - Student need to refund request in writing by
email, letter, FAX or in person at our cashier counter. 1014 days (email is preferred): email sent to:
[email protected]
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Receiving the Refund
WE CAN ASSURE STUDENT THAT THE REFUND WILL
BE RECEIVED WITHIN THE FEDERAL STANDARD
OF 14 DAYS FROM THE TIME THE CREDIT
APPEARS ON THE STUDENT’S ACCOUNT.
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The Refund Recipient
• PLUS Loan: The parent, unless they have
authorized Student Accounts in writing that the
student can have the refund.
• All Other Loans: The student.
• Overpayment: The student submits written
request with payee name and address.
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Bills
• The bill will be sent on or about the 26th of
each month via email.
• Finance charges of 12% APR will be charged
to any unpaid balances starting in October.
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Book Voucher
Available only if the student has a Credit on
the student’s account (as viewed in
Financial Check-In) and choose not to wait
for a refund.
Otherwise, books can be purchased directly
from the bookstore or other sources.
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Processing the Book Voucher
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Log onto ASIST
Choose Financial Check-In
Choose year and term (i.e. – Fall ‘10)
Go to Book Voucher link
CAUTION: The amount entered cannot be
changed, increased, or removed.
Fee Appeals Process
• Give students the opportunity to address
fees that have been assessed to their
account that they wish to dispute.
• Financial Check-In must be completed
for the current term.
• All supportive documentation must be
included with the appeal as attachments.
• Must have been a university error.
Fee Appeals Process
www.liberty.edu/studentaccounts
Fee Appeals Process
• Fees that can be Appealed:
– $125.00 Late Check-In Fee
– $35.00 Returned Payment Fee
– $79.00 Transportation Fee
– $265.00 Activity Fee
• An appeal must be submitted
within 30 days of billing/notification.
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Key Contacts
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 434-592-5100 or Toll Free at 888-632-5551
Fax: 434-582-2620
Commuter Affairs
Larry Provost,
Director
North Campus
Tilley Student Center
2nd Floor
www.liberty.edu/commuter
[email protected]
434.592.3067
Commuter Web Site
www.liberty.edu/commuter
• Spiritual Support
• Moving Off-Campus
• Find a Place to Live
• Commuter Resources
• Campus Connections
• Lynchburg Community
• Contact Info
• FAQ
Finding a Place to Live
LU Apartment Finder
www.liberty.edu/apartmentfinder
Please be aware that the City of Lynchburg allows
only three (3) unrelated people
to occupy a dwelling.
Fall Apartment Fair
Monday, November 1, 2010
11am-3pm
DeMoss Hall
• 15+ Exhibitors
• Free food and giveaways!
Resources for Commuters
Research Crime Statistics
in Your Area
Cindy Kozerow
Crime Prevention Specialist
Lynchburg Police Department
(434)
455-6145
Renter’s Insurance
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Someone breaks in and steals my stuff?
Fire or water damages my apartment and my stuff?
My dog bites my neighbor?
A friend sprains his ankle while visiting on my property?
Consider protecting your stuff with
Renter’s Insurance for the small price of
a pizza a month.
ALLSTATE, STATE FARM, NSSI.COM & OTHERS
Online Student Center
www.liberty.edu/onlinestudentcenter
•Buy & Sell Books,
Furniture, Cars, etc..
Commuter Meal Plans
http://libertydining.com
UPASS
Ride the GLTC bus for FREE
anywhere in Lynchburg, with your
Flames Pass!
NEW! COMMUTER
BUS ROUTES
• www.liberty.edu/transit
Direct Service to:
Cornerstone
Walden Pond
Old Mill
Forestbrook
County Green
Park and Ride (and $ave!)
Park your car at one of the following locations and step
off the bus on campus.
Available from:
 The Plaza (Memorial Avenue) (Bus 4F)
 Macy’s (River Ridge Mall) (Bus 4F)
 LU Residential Annex (Odd Fellows Rd) (Bus L3)
DOOR-TO-DOOR CONVENIENCE
NO COST(Must register)
Learn more: www.liberty.edu/transit
Join a Carpool
www.liberty.edu/transit
• Best parking on
campus!
• Lower vehicle
registration fee
• Save up to $800
per year
• Carpool
hangtags used
on any vehicles
registered
Commuter Meet-n-Greet
Where: Legacy at Linden Park
When: Monday, October 25, 2010
6:00pm-7:00pm
FREE FOOD & DRINKS
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
COMMUTER MENTORING PROGRAM
For students looking to go deeper with God while
meeting with a mature Christian on a weekly basis.
Participating churches include:
 Thomas Road Baptist Church
 Timberlake Baptist Church
 Hyland Heights Baptist Church
 Blue Ridge Community Church
To get involved, e-mail [email protected]
Liberty OneCard Office
Director
Pat Faulkinberry
[email protected]
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
• Located just inside the Campus North
student entrance.
• Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 434-582-7771
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
– The official campus ID card, must present valid government issued
photo ID to pick up the card.
– Flames Cash, meal plans, student activities, LaHaye Student Center,
athletic events, LU Transit, LU Post Office, ILRC
– The replacement cost is $25.00
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Flames Cash is a declining balance account. Any
funds deposited into this account can be spent with
any participating merchant both on and off campus.
For a complete listing of participating merchants visit
www.liberty.edu/cardservices.
COMING SPRING 2011
Students will use Flames Cash to print on campus
All resident student book vouchers will be deposited into Flames
Cash
SNACK
VENDING
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Liberty Higher
One Card
-Higher One is the banking partner used by the university to disburse refunds
-Every Liberty University student is issued a Higher One card
-The card is the tool needed to select a refund preference
-There are two refund options available:
1. EASY REFUND (Open the OneAccount): an FDIC insured checking
account . The Higher One card serves as the DEBIT card to use
anywhere DEBIT MasterCard is accepted. Four ATM’s on campus.
2. ACH TRANSFER (Transfer to another bank): Refunds will be
electronically deposited into your existing bank account.
Graduate Orientation – Fall 2010
10 Minute Break
Residential Graduate
Admissions/New Enrollment
Nicole Coldren
2668 Campus North (Resident Enrollment Area)
[email protected]
Welcome to Liberty University!
Registration and Administrative
Process – Graduate Resident Students
• Admissions through first-time registration
•Registration and all other administrative issues
after your first enrollment is complete
– Student Service Center (FA, Registrar, Student Accounts)
•Utilize your faculty advisor for course planning
throughout your program
International Office
Graduate International
Advisor
Nicole Coldren
[email protected]
International Student Orientation
• Saturday, August 21st
• 1:00 - 5:00 PM
• DeMoss Hall – Room 1090
• This is Required!
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Director of Residential
Graduate Student Affairs
Mike Floyd
[email protected]
434-592-4080
Campus North 1580
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• Where do I go for Important
Student Information?
– www.liberty.edu/gradstudentaffairs
– This page you will find information to help
you get accustomed to life as a student.
– The page includes a section on complaint
procedures and a section on the Code of
Honor
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Library and Research
Randy Miller
Services the ILRC offers
• Homepage: www.liberty.edu/library
• Quarter-of-a-million books cataloged in
LUCAS
• Electronic books via NetLibrary and other
e-book providers
• Over 200 subscription databases
• Over 33,000 electronic journals
• Extended reference consultations
Services the ILRC offers
• APA, MLA, Turabian sample pages
• Worldcat provides citations for books, Ebsco
databases for periodicals
APA
Towns, E. L., & McIntosh, G. (2004). Evaluating
the church growth movement: 5 views. Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Turabian
Towns, Elmer L., and Gary McIntosh. Evaluating
the Church Growth Movement: 5 Views.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.
Services the ILRC offers
• Use EZ Proxy for off-campus access to
subscription resources
• Use journal finder to find specific journals when
you have a citation
• Use interlibrary loan to obtain materials from
other libraries – first time users must create an
ILLiad account
• As a graduate student, you may check out up to
35 books for 30 days
• You will publish your thesis in our new Digital
Commons
Graduate Writing Center
Dr. Emily Heady
Services Offered
• One-on-one tutoring
• Documentation help
• Grammar help
• Research help
• In-class presentations
• E-mail quick answers
What We Do
• Diagnose and treat your primary writing problems
• Provide in-depth, interactive conversations with
tutors trained in writing pedagogy and other
graduate disciplines
• Seek to teach writing skills (rather than writing for
you)
• Support and augment the efforts of your
professors
What We Do NOT Do
• Proofread
• Contradict LU faculty
• Rewrite your work
• Encourage passive learning
• Focus only on grades
Nuts and Bolts
To schedule a consultation, choose one
of the following options:
• Come by Campus North 1877
• Call 592-4727
• E-mail [email protected]
• Visit www.liberty.edu/graduatewritingcenter
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Career Center
Assistant Director
Clint Melton
Calendar of Workshops
Resume Workshop:
1st, 3rd & 5th weeks of every month-Tuesday at 4:00pm
2nd & 4th weeks of every month- Wednesdays at 11:30am
Professional Etiquette Workshop
Monday, November 1st at 4:00pm
Financial Workshop
Thursday, October 7th at 4:00pm
Huff Stewart and Carlton-Justin Victor
Calendar of Workshops
Job Searching/Networking Workshop
Thursday, September 23rd at 4:00pm
Monday, November 15th at 4:00pm
Speed Interviewing Workshop
Thursday, September 9th from 4:00pm-5:00pm at North
Campus
Tuesday, November 9th from 4:00pm-5:00pm at North Campus
Advanced Resume Workshop:*
This workshop is only for those who have gone to a regular
resume workshop or has had a meeting one-on-one with a
critique.
Thursday October 14th at 4:00pm
Career Center Services
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Career Direct / Career Assessment
Job Search and Research
Resume Assistance
Internships and Experience
Interviewing / Mock Interviews
Networking
Branding
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Department Sessions – Campus North
Departmental Breakout Session Schedule – 10:45 AM-12:45 PM
History
CN 1881
Seminary
CN 1500
Communication
CN 1886
Counseling
CN 1491
English
CN 1960
Seminary Graduate Programs*
*Includes MA in Religious Studies, MA in Global
Apologetics and Ph.D. in Theology and
Apologetics
CN 1500 and then later in 1945
Sport Management
CN 1953