1. Welcome to Eastern!
To begin the presentation, please click the “Slide Show” tab:
Then choose “From Beginning”

2. What We Will Go Over How to pay your tuition deposit
Transfer Equivalencies
Choosing your major
Degree Evaluations /“Eastern in 4”
LACs
Eweb/ activation
Course Look-up/ Registration
Finding your department information
SOAR
LIBR 1000/2000

3. Be On the Look Out!
At the end of this presentation, you will be required to submit Eastern Transfer Competencies (ETC) to the Advising Center. This image will appear on slides that you will need to reference for those submissions.
Once an advisor reviews your submission, we will reach out to you via Eastern to provide your registration code.
ETC

4. Logging on Eweb Access our homepage www1.easternct.edu Then click
“Current Students” at the top.

5. Click Eweb

6. 2. Then type in your Eastern ID and PIN
1. Click Login
2. Then type in your Eastern ID and PIN
Note:
Your Eastern ID is the 8 digit number sent to you in your acceptance packet.
PIN: Default Eweb pin is your Date of Birth in MMDDYY format.
If you have a problem please call the Help Desk at (860)

7. If you wish to change your Major: Go to the Admissions tab or give the Admissions Office a call   (860)
Note:
This option will only be available through early summer. If unavailable, please your change of major request to

8. Have you paid your deposit
Have you paid your deposit? $200 for tuition only $450 includes housing If not you should do this ASAP!
Click on Student Services

9. 1. Click on Student Account
2. Then click
“View Account, Make
Deposits/ Payments and Setup Payment Plan”

10. Allow Pop-up Blocker to view Account

11. You may now view your Account Activity and Make Payments
2. Select for your admitted term
1. Click eDeposits

12. Select
Deposit Payment (tuition or housing)
2. Click Continue

13. Select Payment Method (fill in the appropriate fields)

14. Transfer Equivalencies
Purpose: See how your courses transferred to Eastern.
Please contact Admissions if you are missing credits!
If you have attended multiple institutions, your courses will show up separately.

15. Transfer Equivalencies
1. Click Student Services
2. Click Student Records

16. Click Transfer Course Evaluation
“IP” stands for in progress. Please request your official transcript from your previous institution.

17. Types of Requirements…
LACs (Liberal Arts Core)
Major requirements
Minor requirements (optional)
Electives

18. LAC Requirements

19. ...each Tier builds upon the other
Independent Inquiry
1 course
Connects LACs with Major
Tier 3
Synthesis and Application
5 courses
New and more advanced sets of
problems
Tier 2
Methods and Concepts
9 courses
Introductory knowledge, develop critical thinking skills
Tier 1

20. Purpose of Degree Evaluation
You will use this tool to choose courses for future semesters (you can see if requirements are met).
This is also used to determine what you need to graduate. (It will say on the left hand side
“Yes” or “No”)

21. How to run a Degree Evaluation
1. Click Student Services
2. Click Student Records

22. 2. Click Submit for the Term you are admitted for
Click Degree Evaluation

23. 1. Click Generate New Evaluation (at the bottom of the page)
2. Then click Generate Request

24. Click Submit for Detailed Requirements
On the left hand side you will see the word “Yes” if the requirement has been met and “No” if it has not been met.

25. Major Requirements

26. Foreign Language Requirement
Eastern Requires at least 2 years of the same foreign language in high school, or 2+ semesters of the same language in college.
If you believe you meet this requirement but it says “Not Met” please contact your high school for a final transcript.

27. Waivers
Any student who enters Eastern with 60+ credits (and 27+ in Liberal Arts areas) are exempt from all T1 (Tier 1) courses except
T1M (Mathematics)
T1W (College Writing)

28. Waivers
Students who transfer to Eastern with 15 or more credits will be exempt from completing the First Year Introduction (FYI).
Students who transfer to Eastern with 60 or more credits will be exempt from completing the Tier I Health and Wellness (T1HW) requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.
All students, regardless of the courses transferred to Eastern, must complete at least two LAC Tier II courses and the Tier III Liberal Arts Independent Inquiry. The Tier II courses must be in separate categories

29. Appeal Form
If you took a course at a previous institution that you believe should meet one of the LACs you may request an appeal using the online form (directions on next slide).
If you took a course at a previous institution that you believe should meet one of your major requirements, you should contact your department chair directly.

30. 1. Click Student Services
2. Click Student Records

31. Click Academic Appeals

32. Transfer Students usually will request for a Substitution
Click Substitution and a drop down screen will appear
Fill in the appropriate fields

33. “Eastern in 4”Plan
Not required but a useful planning tool. Click here to view all Eastern in 4 plans (Here you may select your specific major)

34. Connect With Your Department
A Faculty Advisor will be assigned to you within your first few weeks at Eastern.
In the mean time, you should reach out to your Department Chair with any questions regarding your major.

35. If you are pursuing any of these majors, you MUST reach out to your department chair as soon as possible.
Art/Art History
Biology
Business Information Systems
Music
Theatre

36. Finding your Department Chair
Go to our home page
www1.easternct.edu
2. Click Academics.
Note: A drop down screen will appear. Click “Academic Departments”

37. Select your
Academic Department

38. The Department Chair contact will be displayed

39. Registration
If your registration date allows, you should complete course selection as soon as you receive your registration PIN.
To receive your registration PIN:
Send your Eastern Transfer Competencies (ETC) to the Advising Center. This will include your course preferences. We will validate your classes and send your registration pin.
Details at the end of this presentation will show you how to do so.
Your faculty advisor will provide you with your PIN in future semesters.

40. Registration Dates

41. Course Look-up/ Registration
1. Click Student Services
2. Click Registration

42. 1. Select Look-up Classes
Today you will use the “Look-up Classes” option. Once you receive your pin you will use the “Register or Add/Drop” option.
2. Then Search by Term and click Submit

43. Choosing Classes 1. Type in the Subject Code & Course Number
when looking up core requirements for
your major.
2. Then click Class Search

44. A List of Courses Will Appear
Once you have decided on a course, click the unmarked checkbox on the left hand side of your screen to register for the class. You will then click “Register” at the bottom of the page.

45. LAC Search Scroll through the Attribute Type list.
Once you have found the Tier and category you are looking for, you may click Class Search. Example: If you needed to fulfill a T2CP requirement, you would select T2CP- Cultural Perspective. Any of the classes that appear after searching, will meet this LAC requirement.

46. Remember
Make sure to hit the reset button in between searches! Previous requests will stay highlighted if you do not reset.
Still need help?
Click here for a short video that walks you through the course search process.

47. SOAR (Student Orientation Advising & Registration)

48. LIBR 1000/2000
You will be registered for a 1 time, 1 hour, non-credit, mandatory Library workshop.
Before the semester begins, this will be added to your schedule by the Registrar's Office.

49. Activate Your Eastern Email
Eastern is the University’s official means of communicating. It will be used to convey important information throughout your career at Eastern.
Your username and address as well as directions on activation are included in your letter of admission. Here is a copy of the instructions.
All student s end Help Desk Phone Number (860)

50. Now how do I register? Accessing your Registration Code!
Complete the survey of Eastern Transfer Competencies(includes your course preferences) LINK HERE
An Eastern advisor will review your survey responses and send feedback along with your Registration Code. This will go to your Eastern .
Please note that we will put your survey in your GradesFirst record (our student information program).

51. Need help? Contact the Advising Center! (860) 465-4526
Advising Center Hours for Fall 2016
Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 7:00pm Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm