Advisor Training for Orientation & Enrollment

Advisor Training for Orientation & Enrollment May 8 2014 http://www.k-state.edu/nss/advisors.html

June 2014 Orientation & Enrollment More information about Orientation and Enrollment can be found at:http://k-state.edu/admissions/orientation

Orientation & Enrollment Schedule • 8:00 a.m. – Check in at the Union • 8:30 a.m. – TIPS sessions/Parent Program • 9:45 a.m. – K-State Show/Parent Informational sessions • 11:15 a.m. – College Orientation sessions • 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. – K-State Expo

Resources Students will Receive • Student Handbook • Workbook section • Calendar • Student Schedule

Math Placement • In the past students have been pulled out of sessions to take the exam • If a student does not have a math placement score in iSIS they will need to take the math placement exam before they are advised

June O&E Parking • Families will receive a parking permit in the mail. This permit allows entrance into the garage at no cost. • The families are able to come and go throughout the day as needed with help from attendants

Math Placement ALGEBRA EXAM CALCULUS EXAM

K-State AlcoholEdu for College program • All newly enrolled, degree-seeking students, on the Manhattan and Salina campuses who are under the age of 22 on the first day of classes are required to complete the web-based alcohol education program called AlcoholEdu for College.

AlcoholEdu for College • Two part assessment • Part 1: two hour interactive, online educational program about alcohol and drinking behavior in college • Part 2: 15 minute follow up assessment, completed 30 days after part 1. • Students who do not complete the program will not be allowed to enroll for Spring 2014. www.k-state.edu/alcoholedu

eID staff will be available to help students: 7:45am-9:30am in Union Station 9:30am-5:00pm in 214 Hale Library Call 785-532-0803 or 785-532-7722 with questions eID Support

Language Placement Exams • Offered for Spanish, French & German • 11:00am – 3:00pm in 114 Eisenhower • Not necessary to make an appointment • Students will take placement exam on their own in a computer lab near the department office • Instructions can be found for students at k-state.edu/mlangs/enroll.html

Meningitis Vaccinations • Meningitis vaccination is required for all students who live in the residence halls or Jardine Apartments, or a waiver must be signed • Meningitis shots will be available on the 1st floor of the Union for $99 or at Lafene Health Center • More information: http://www.k-state.edu/lafene/meningitis.htm

TB Testing • All newly admitted K-State students are required by Kansas Statute 65-129e to complete TB screening the semester they are entering the university. The easy 4 question TB screening will be available through iSIS and must be completed before attending classes for Fall 2014.

TB Testing • On June 11 students who are already enrolled will have a hold placed on their account (TBA hold) • Anyone enrolling after June 11 will have the hold placed on their account immediately after enrolling.

TB Testing • Students will have to fill out the four question survey sent to them in an email in order to add or drop classes and be able to enroll in the spring 2015 semester

TB Testing • If a student answers no to all of the questions on the survey the hold will be removed • If a student answers yes to one of the questions a TBI hold will be placed on their account • Student will need to call Lafene to schedule further testing – this message will show in iSIS • The hold will not be removed until the student calls in and talk to a nurse at Lafene

Parking Permits for Students • Students may purchase parking permits online through iSIS. Parking permit costs are added to their tuition bill. • If students will live in the residence halls they will sign up for a parking permit after they receive their housing assignment, which will happen after July 1. The permit will be waiting for the student in the lobby of their residence hall after move-in day. • If a student will live off campus they will pick up their parking permit in August – location is listed on their iSIS account.

Athletic Passes • Students can purchase athletic passes through iSIS beginning in early June as long as they are pre-registered for orientation and enrollment • iCAT tickets are sold out. • Students can purchase: GA combo for $235 or GA football only for $150

Textbooks • To find textbooks required for each course at K-State students may go to www.k-statecampusstore.com • Students will be able to search for their courses by department and then by course and section to determine the books they will need

K-State First Dr. Greg Eiselein

K-State First • The university’s first-year experience program • Built on the philosophy that “A great college experience starts with a great first year”

Key Components • First-Year Seminars (83, with ~1,650 seats) • Learning Communities (25, with ~500 seats) • KSBN: K-State Book Network • GPS: Guide to Personal Success • Also: advocacy for first-year students, campus-wide connections, assessment, and more

FYS Course Characteristics • 22 or fewer students, all first years • Common outcomes: communication, critical thinking, application of learning, and community building • Benefits: small class sizes, ample opportunities to interact with teachers and other students, excellent teachers, active learning co-curricular events

FYS Course Listing For Fall 2014: 60 sections • A variety of offerings in the arts & humanities, the social sciences, and natural sciences. Something for everyone! • Some great courses to consider: • MLANG 280 War & the Holocaust in 20th C Lit • ENVD 210 Art, Architecture, & Culture of India • HMD 120 Survey of the Hospitality Industry • ENTOM 301 Insects and People

How to Enroll in a FYS • Seats will become available gradually throughout June Orientation and Enrollment. • Please enroll students in any available spot. • If you’d really like to enroll a student in a section that appears closed for that day, please contact Greg. • Contact us: email kstatefirst@k-state.edu or call Greg at 785-320-1221 or at 532-7803 (June O&E only).

CAT Communities • Learning communities of 22 first-year students • Built around a common student interest • The cohort take together two regular courses plus a one-hour CAT (Connecting Across Topics) Class • Each learning community has an undergraduate Learning Assistant to assist the instructor

CAT Communities for 2014 For Fall 2014: 25 CAT Communities • A variety of learning communities • Most are focused on gen ed course connections • But some emphasize … • Pre-professional interests and goals • An added residence life experience (with a year-long peer mentor!) • A once-in-a-lifetime study abroad opportunity (with scholarships available!)

How to Enroll in a CAT Community • Students may already be enrolled before orientation, if they have signed up early. • When meeting with a student who is interested but not yet signed up, make sure the courses fit the student’s schedule and contact Greg. • Best bet during June Orientation & Enrollment: email kstatefirst@k-state.edu or call Greg at 785-320-1221. • You may also call 532-7803 or send the student to our K-State First center in the Union Stateroom.

KSBN • K-State Book Network • University-wide common reading program • All first-year students will read the book • Whole campus community will be invited to read the book and join the network • Benefits of a common reading program

KSBN’s 2014 Book The Ghost Map The Ghost Map is a riveting historical illustration of the intertwined histories of cholera, cities, and modern scientific inquiry. Yet the ideas and lessons in The Ghost Map are not simply about the nineteenth-century but also about our own contemporary problems from urban sprawl to bioterrorism and much more.

KSBN: Books & Events • First-year students will get their copies at orientation • Copies will be also be available for purchase at the K-State Union Bookstore, for borrowing through Hale and the Sigma Tau Delta lending library • Watch for the events & discussions in the fall • Already scheduled: An evening with author Steven Johnson (Sept 11), a campus-wide game, a faculty lecture series, and much more • Please talk with students about the book and encourage them to join the discussions and events

Reminders & thank you! • Check the website www.k-state.edu/first for up-to-date information and course listings • Please recommend the FYS courses and CAT Communities to your first-year advisees • Please enroll each student in only one FYS or CAT Community • If you have questions, problems, or unique circumstances, please call Greg (785-320-1221) anytime. We want to help.

MAP Works Kevin Cook

Academic Assistance Center Dr. Judith Lynch, Director judylync@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/aac

Academic Assistance Center Programs Tutoring Resources University Experience course PILOTS program

Small group tutoring • Free weekly sessions in most general subjects • Evening sessions offered in high demand subjects such as Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Math, Physics, Spanish, and Statistics • Peer tutors meet with groups of 4 - 5 students • Students sign up in 101 Holton or 201 Leasure • Limited tutoring available for summer courses [80% of requests are for math & science]

Walk-in Tutoring Lafene Annex (3rd floor) MATH through 551 (Mo.–Th. 8:30 am – 5:20 pm; Fr. 8:30 am – 4:20 pm) Writing Assistance (Mo/We 10:30 am – 3:20 pm; Fr. 11:30 am – 5:20 pm)

Walk-in Tutoring 201 Leasure Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Finance, Math, Physics (Sun. – Thurs., 5:30 pm – 9:20 pm) Writing Assistance (Sun., 5:30 – 9:20 pm)

Walk-in Tutoring Kramer Dining Center BIOL 198, CHM 210 & 230, ECON 110 & 120, GEOL 125, FREN 111 & 112, MATH thru 221, PHYS 113 & 114, PSYCH 110, SOCIO 211, SPAN 161 & 162, Writing Mon. – Fri., 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Supplemental Instruction Peer-assisted sessions provide regularly- scheduled, informal review of class material in a variety of courses such as the following: ANTH 200 MATH 205 ANTH 204 PHYS 113 ECON 110 PHYS 114 ECON 120 PSYCH 350 KIN 220 STAT 325

www.ksu.edu/aac/tutoring

EDCEP 111 University Experience Offers general orientation to K-State life Teaches study skills, campus resources, career decision making, academic planning, and personal/social issues Counts for K-State 8 in Ethical Reasoning & Responsibility Meets in lecture/recitation format for 2-3 credit hours Provides option for academic skills practice in targeted courses in which student is enrolling

Lab 1 choices Lab 2 choices University Experience – 3 cr. Lectureorients students to issues and services relevant to the K-State experience. Recitation introduces academic and personal skills that contribute to student success in college. University Experience course ANTH 204 BIOL 198 HIST 251 GEOG 100 GEOL 125 PSYCH 110 SOCIO 211 MATH 010 MATH 100 Course from Lab 1 list Labs focus on specific study strategies to use in courses that students have in common. a 9-10 credit hr. package of courses

Reserved Seats Seats are reserved for UE students in these courses PPSYCH 110, SOCIO 211, ANTH 204, HIST 251 Only students in AC14 student group have access to these reserved seats Class status will be marked with the Reserved Seating icon when no unreserved seats are available Reserved Open Closed Wait List R Students may be sent to 116 Bluemont to have University Experience added to their schedules

Please contact me if you would like further training either individually or for your department. judylync@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall 532-6492 www.k-state.edu/aac

Achieve academic success Rebeca Paz, Director, rpaz@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/pilots

Pilots is a Freshman Retention program to . . . ● Provide academic structure ● Encourage academic discipline & critical reasoning ● Offer individual attention ● Assist students in making a strong connection to the campus community

Pilots has the advantage of . . . ● Smaller classes in social sciences , Communications and Mathematics -for more individual attention ● On the spot tutoring in the PILOTS study lab ● Personalized advising throughout the semester ● A community within a community Pilots courses have the SAME curriculum as non-Pilots courses– they are not watered down

Freshmen benefit from Pilots because they . . . ● Need better study skills and habits ● Need to improve organizational and time management skills ● Are not used to asking for help ● Don’t know how to get structured tutoring and guidance Pilots provides STRUCTURE and teaches the SKILLS to be successful

friends organizational skills study skills confidence support motivation GOOD GRADES! perseverance community What did you gain from the Pilots program?

Advisor Training for Orientation & Enrollment