New Student Orientation Fall 2014

How to find us? We are located in Holloway Hall on the first floor, along with the Business Office and the Office of Financial Assistance Office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday – Friday Website: Phone:

Your account Your account at Drew is the official method of communication with all administrative offices. Billing, Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid, Dean’s Office notices to you all come to this address Check this once per week at least Forward to your personal if you prefer: /groupwise/FAQs.php

Determine Proxy If you wish someone else to see your Academic record, Billing or Financial Aid statements or degree progress. Complete Proxy management available on the Treehouse tab. Tutorial on how to set this up:

Academic calendar Pay attention to upcoming deadlines by checking this regularly. THEO calendar: calendar calendar Caspersen Calendar: demics/calendar

Registration Registration start dates are announced by and posted on the Academic Calendar Prior to registration HOLD s go out telling you of HOLDS on your account which will prevent your registration Meet with your Academic Adviser prior to registration to discuss courses to take and receive your PIN number if required. Save your PIN number to make changes later on. Check your Ladder account for course needs. If you are working on your dissertation you are required to be registered in order to maintain access to all university services. If you do not know which section in which to register, you should speak with your adviser.

Grading Grades are posted on Treehouse by the dates indicated in the Academic Calendar If you see an “NR” grade that means your professor has not entered that grade online or provided the Registrar’s office with the grade sheet

Graduation You are required to apply for graduation according to the deadlines listed on the Academic Calendar. The Commencement website is located on the Registrar’s office home page, and details all essential elements of Commencement and preparing for that day.

Obtaining Permissions, Waitlisted courses guide guide

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