2. Some Important Things To Know Before You Start Your CMCC Online Experience

3.  CMConnect (see Guide)  CMCC Student Email

4.  Academic catalog and policies  Emergency notification system  Immunization Requirements

5.  Cafeteria (on campus)  Library  Bookstore and Fitness Center (on campus)  Discounts in the Lewiston area, including movie tix! Student I.D. Card

6. Placement Services: Career Coach Job Postings Guidance on: Resumes and Cover Letters Reference Pages Job Search Interview Skills Job Fair (on campus) Workshops (on campus)

7. Transfer Services  Application Assistance  College Connections:  Programs of interest  Where to apply  Who to contact  Course Selection  Transfer Fairs (on campus)  Interview Days (on campus)  Transfer Workshops (on campus)

8. ‣Apply online at www.fafsa.gov ‣FAFSA school code: 005276 ‣Available for full or part time study ‣May consist of grants, scholarships, and loans ‣Can cover cost of tuition, fees and supplies only

9. ‣Help with GI Bill benefits, dependent benefits and tuition assistance ‣Evaluation of military experience for college credits ‣Help with VA concerns Veterans Services

10.  Academic Advisor: ME! Advising mission: To build a collaborative online learning community while guiding each student toward the accomplishment of her/his academic and professional aspirations. How? Advising Syllabus

11.  Research Support  Interlibrary loan requests  Citation help (using Noodlebib)  Online catalogs and journal resource databases  MCO library guide: http://guides.cmcc.edu/medical_coding http://guides.cmcc.edu/medical_coding

12.  Student ID with activated barcode  Library resources brochure  Noodlebib brochure  Search strategy and query development form  Searching tips and evaluation criteria

13. The OWC will be listed as a course on your CMConnect page. The OWC is a place to ask for specific answers about your writing that will help you learn to be a better writer. Directions for using the OWC are posted on the OWC eRacer site. Keep checking the site for updates, hints and suggestions that may help you throughout the semester!

14.  Here is what will happen now: ◦ What makes for successful online learning? ◦ Online learning at CMCC ◦ eRacer overview ◦ Wrap up