New Student Orientation

Welcome to the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) Sandy Snyder-Mondragon, PhD Director, Academic Services Doctoral Advisor

Agenda Academic Services Overview Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Scholarships SEHD Resources Registration Canvas University Resources

Academic Services Overview Academic Services provides support for all SEHD students We are your one-stop location for everything from admissions to graduation, such as registration forms, degree and licensure completion, and other processes Lawrence Street Center, 7th Floor (701) (303) 315-6300 www.ucdenver.edu/education Academic Advisors and staff Bi-Weekly Update sent to your University Email Review program handbook prior to beginning coursework! Save a copy of your handbook for future reference! Student Computer lab available Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-5pm while classes are in session

Tuition and Fees Your total cost is tuition PLUS fees Students are subject to FULL student fees when enrolled in both online plus hybrid or Denver campus courses (hybrid courses include face-to-face meetings and online components) Students enrolled in only hybrid courses are still charged FULL student fees Students enrolled in only online courses are responsible for paying the Information Technology and Student Information System (SIS) fees (as well as the new student and international student fees, if applicable) More information is available at the Bursar’s website

Financial Aid Financial Aid Office http://www.ucdenver.edu/finaid Student Commons Bldg, Room 5105 (303) 315-1850 financialaid@ucdenver.edu Submit FAFSA every year http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ The aid year runs from Fall to Summer Example: 2017-18 FAFSA = Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Summer 2018 New FAFSA available every year Oct 1st Contact Financial Aid directly for all fin aid questions Enrolling in less than 5 or more than 18 credits Receiving outside scholarships or grants Planning to attend Summer (includes Maymester) Changing residency for tuition purposes Experiencing special circumstances

Scholarships Scholarship Resource Office SEHD Department Scholarships Information about SEHD, CU Denver and external scholarships at http://www.ucdenver.edu/scholarships Student Commons Bldg, Room 5105 (303) 315-315-1850 scholarship@ucdenver.edu SEHD Department Scholarships Awarded annually for fall and spring semesters as available Awards are made for the following academic year in spring Application is generally open Dec. 1st – March 1st Apply for institutional scholarships in UCDAccess student portal

SEHD Resources Advising New students are assigned an academic advisor and faculty advisor/mentor Academic advisors are professional staff who assist students with program- specific advising needs, including registration, transfer credit, policies, and procedures. To schedule an in-person, phone, or Zoom video conferencing appointment, please contact your academic advisor directly: Shelley.Gomez@ucdenver.edu – Curriculum & Instruction: CLDE, LLCRT, SPED, Math, Science, Social Studies Meredith.Lopez@ucdenver.edu – Graduate Teacher Education Geneva.Sarcedo@ucdenver.edu – ECE, EDHD, COUN, SPSY Rebecca.Schell@ucdenver.edu – ALPS, ILT

SEHD Resources Faculty advisors/mentors are professors who can assist students with academic and career-related issues You should meet with your faculty advisor at least once a year See your SEHD admissions letter for the name of your Faculty Advisor More information about Faculty can be found here

SEHD Resources Email is the official means of communication for CU Denver Check your university student email account regularly at www.ucdenver.edu/email SEHD will ONLY send communications to your CU Denver email account Please use ONLY CU Denver email when communicating with Academic and Faculty Advisors SEHD recommends NOT forwarding your CU Denver email to an off- campus email address Course evaluations (FCQ – Faculty Course Evaluations) are emailed to enrolled students at the end of every semester. Your participation is essential

SEHD Resources SEHD Library and LSC Student Learning Commons Lawrence Street Center, Room 700 (Library) Room 701 (LSC Student Learning Commons includes study/smart meeting spaces and computer lab) Email sehdhelp@ucdenver.edu to reserve

SEHD Resources Technology Backup electronic files and save hardcopies of ALL of your work! Zoom: An online conferencing tool, similar to Skype with functionality useful for students, staff, and faculty such as screen sharing, group meetings, and live chat

SEHD Resources www.ucdenver.edu/ education Bookmark this website!

SEHD Resources By selecting Current Students then Student Resources, you can access valuable information specifically for current students

SEHD Resources The Current Student Resources page has information such as forms, the student policy handbook, and other academic resources

SEHD Resources You can access program-specific information by selecting your academic program from the drop-down menu on the Current Student Resources page

SEHD Resources Program pages have course plans, program handbooks, and other program-specific information and resources Note that not all programs have information in each category

Registration Academic Calendar For important dates and deadlines check the Academic Calendar When registration begins Drop/add deadlines Census Date Also review the Billing Deadline calendar

Registration UCDAccess Student Portal http://www.ucdenver.edu/ ucdaccess From the Student tab you can access a variety of academic and financial functions, including your Student Center by clicking All Student Functions

Registration In your Student Center, you can Search for, enroll in, drop, and waitlist courses and view registration times using the Register for Classes button How to Register for Classes How to Waitlist View Enrollment Dates (When to Register)

Registration In your Student Center, you can View final grades and unofficial transcript and apply for graduation using the Academics button How to View Unofficial Transcript How to Apply for Graduation

Registration In your Student Center, you can View any HOLDS on account using the Tasks – Holds button “Advanced Registration Deposit” and “Immunization Compliance” are common holds for new student How to Pay Registration Deposit Immunization Requirement Information can be found here ❷

Registration In your Student Center, you can View Advisor information using the Advisor button Access financial aid information and apply for scholarships using the Financial Aid button Pay student bills and the Advanced Registration Deposit, sign up for direct deposit, and view other account information using the Student Account button

Registration You can also view videos on using your Student Center, registering, and searching for classes at http://bit.ly/CUDenRegHelp After New Student Orientation, take some time to familiarize yourself with UCDAccess and your Student Center

Canvas Online learning management system Allows you to access course material, submit assignments, and engage in classes All online and hybrid classes and some on- campus classes will use Canvas Fully online courses are NOT self-paced Login at http://ucdenver.instructure.com Use your UCDAccess username and password Download the Canvas app for your smart phone or tablet

Canvas By default, access to courses becomes available on the first day of classes and closes at the end of the semester You might have access to past enrollments under the Courses tab Download and save any material you want to access later Your Canvas Inbox is separate from your CU Denver email Please use CU Denver email to contact your Academic Advisor

University Resources Find links to the Rec Center, Phoenix Center, Student Life, and more at Campus Partners Student ID Card & RTD CollegePass Auraria Campus ID Station, Tivoli Station (bookstore), Suite 105 ID cards and CollegePass are student fee-supported and initial cards are free with voucher provided at in-person new student orientation (Photo ID and proof of current registration required) Obtain your CollegePass to ride local/express/regional bus and light rail

University Resources Auraria Library 303-556-2740 Campus Recreation at Auraria (CRA) PER Events Center (Gym) 303-556-3210 Health Center Plaza Building, Suite 150 303-556-2525 Office of Disability Resources & Services Student Commons Bldg, Room 2116 303-315-3510 Office of Equity Information on sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment, and reporting an incident Lawrence Street Center, 12th Floor 303-315-2567

University Resources Student and Community Counseling Center Tivoli 454 303-556-4372 Student discounts Dining, retail, etc. Parking and Transportation Services 777 Lawrence Way (first floor of Parking Garage), 303-556-2003 Campus Accessibility Shuttle Service, (303) 556-2001 Tivoli Station (Bookstore) Tivoli Student Union, Room 105 Writing Center North Classroom, Room 4014

Thank you!