2. STUDENT ORIENTATION

3. WELCOME
Dr. John Byron
Academic Dean

4. DEVOTIONS Dr. John Byron, Academic Dean

5. DEVOTIONS Dr. John Byron, Academic Dean
The Contemplative Life

6. DEVOTIONS Dr. John Byron, Academic Dean
The Contemplative Life

7. Executive Dean/VP Ashland University
CORE VALUES
Dr. Juan Martínez
Executive Dean/VP Ashland University

8. CORE VALUES Scripture Spiritual Formation Community
Academic Excellence

9. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Laura Bedocs
Registrar
Susan Icenhour
Asst. Registrar

10. WEBADVISOR Access to Webadvisor: Find grades
Print an official grade report
Print an unofficial transcript
Check student account activity/balances
Make payments, including setting up a payment plan in which payments may be spread out over the semester
Register online

11. PAYMENT Payment is due by the first day of the semester.
Payment may be made by cash in person, a check (mailed is fine), or by phone. Please note that any payment made with a card will be assessed a 2.75% service fee. Payment may also be made by e-check over the phone.
Payments may also be made through Cashnet, either by card or e- check. You may also opt to set up payment installments through Webadvisor via Cashnet.

12. SCHOLARSHIPS
Renee Johnson is Ashland Seminary’s scholarship liaison
ATS Scholarships

13. VA BENEFITS
Ashland Theological Seminary is approved to accept VA benefits.
You will need to provide the Seminary Registrar’s Office your Certificate of Eligibility. Please work with your VA rep. to obtain necessary documentation. Once documentation has been submitted, you may be certified to receive benefits.

14. FINANCIAL AID
Ashland Seminary partners with Ashland University's financial aid office to provide Financial aid for our seminary students.
You may reach the Financial Aid office at They will let you know who your personal financial aid counselor is. Or, log onto the AU website (Graduate Financial Aid) to find the most recent list of counselors.

15. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Jonathan Cole
IT Specialist

16. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Seminary Home Page

17. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Ashland Email/Gmail

18. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Password Reset Tool

19. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW WebAdvisor

20. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Blackboard Learn

21. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Microsoft Office
Log in using your AU credentials

22. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Other IT Resources

23. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW All the Information You Need!
Jonathan Cole
(AU Tech Support Center)

24. https://libguides.ashland.edu/atslibrary
Library Resources
Sylvia Locher ATS Library Director (419)
Daniel O’Brien Digital Services Librarian (419)

25. Academic/Student Services
Student resources available from the ATS Website

26. Academic/Student Services
Back to School Research and Writing Workshop
Friday, September 13
4:45pm-5:45pm
This workshop will be hosted by the Ashland University Writing Center and offered synchronously to all the centers
RSVP by September 10 to

27. Academic/Student Services
Academic Calendar - Located in the Registrar’s page.
Blackboard - On your Blackboard welcome page, you'll see a link to the "Blackboard Student Orientation" which walks through the use of Blackboard as a student, covering topics like participating in a discussion forum and submitting an assignment. There is also a Blackboard app for mobile devices.
Syllabi - All syllabi are posted to Blackboard. Once a student is registered for a course they can then go into Blackboard to access the syllabi

28. Academic/Student Services
Ashland University Bookstore - Books can be ordered online from AU and shipped to your home (delivery fee $7.75 plus $1 for each additional book)

29. TITLE IX POLICY
Dr. John Byron
Academic Dean

30. TITLE IX POLICY
Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.
This harassment/discrimination policy defines and prohibits harassment on the basis of federal and state law as interpreted by the courts.
If statutory provisions, regulatory guidance, or court interpretations change or conflict with this policy, the university’s policy can be deemed amended as of the time of the decision, ruling or legislative enactment to assure continued compliance.

31. TITLE IX POLICY
This policy applies to members of the University community, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, including international and undocumented persons as well as all students, faculty, staff and other employees.
It also applies to guests, contractors, and other third parties within the University’s control.

32. Types of Sexual Misconduct
Title IX
Types of Sexual Misconduct
Sexual Harassment
Stalking
Non-Consensual Sexual Contact
Dating Violence
Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse
Domestic Violence
Sexual Exploitation
Retaliation (in connection with any of these offenses)