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A Guide for Transfer Students FALL 2010



Table of Contents

March 5, 2010 Filebythisprioritydateorstudent fnancialaid.

May 1, 2010 Deadlineor$200admission confrmationdeposittoreserveyour placeorall2010.

July 16, 2010 Paymentdeadlineorall2010.

August 10, 2010 TranserStudentOrientation.

August 13, 2010 Deadlineorhealthorms.

August 27, 2010Move-InDayorNewResidentialStudents.

August 30, 2010Firstdayoclasses.

* As soon aspossible afteryou pay the admissionconfirmation deposit

Applyoron-campushousingandsubmit$250housingdeposit.Housingislimited.

Finalize Your Admission ................... • admission deposit • college and highschool transcripts

Finance Your Education .................. • costs • financial aid • payment deadlines

Plan Your Academic Future ............ • placement exams • orientation • advisementand registration

Get and Stay Connected ................... • MySCSU • Web services • e-mail

Join the Southern Community ....... • housing • health info • rules to live by • disability resources for students

Inside...Page

Academic Advisement

WintergreenBuilding(203)392-5367Admissions Office

131FarnhamAve.(203)392-5644

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

AdantiStudentCenter(203)392-5270

Bursar’s Office

WintergreenBuilding(203)392-6140

Career Services

SchwartzHall(203)392-6536

Commuter Students

AdantiStudentCenter325C

(203)392-5501

Dean of Student Affairs

EnglemanHallA106(203)392-5556Disability Resource Center

EnglemanHallC105(203)392-6828

Financial Aid and Scholarships


First Stop


First-Year Experience Program

EnglemanHallD222(203)392-6671

Health Services

GranoHall(203)392-6300

New Student Orientation/Office of Student Life

AdantiStudentCenter213(203)392-5782

Important Phone Numbers

Placement Exam Info

(203)392-5367Residence Life

SchwartzHall(203)392-5870

Southern Telephone Operator

(203)392-5200

Student and University Affairs

EnglemanHallA212(203)392-5550

Technology Help Desk

(203)392-5123

Veterans Affairs

EnglemanHallB018

(203)392-6822

Important Dates to Remember

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✔Outside back cover ...................................... • Follow the steps in sequence to make sure

your entry into the Southern community runs smoothly.

Next Step Checklist



You are at an exciting moment in your life — a

time to choose where you will continue your aca-

demic career and earn your undergraduate degree.

Southern is delighted to be among your choices, and

we genuinely hope that you will decide to become a

member of the Southern community.

Make Your Admission Confirmation DepositWhenyouarereadytoacceptouroerorull-timeadmis-

sion,payyour$200admissionconfrmationdeposit.Seethe

NextStepsChecklistonthebackcoverothisbookletanduse

theinstructionsincludedinyourletteroacceptance.Youhave

untilMay1,2010,toconfrmyourattendanceatSouthernor

theall2010semester.IyouareacceptedaterMay1,your

$200admissionconfrmationdepositisduewithintwoweeks

oyouracceptance.Iyouareapart-timestudent,youarenot

requiredtopayanadmissionconfrmationdeposit.

The non-reundable admission confrmation deposit will

beappliedtowardyourallsemestertuitionandees.Only

aterthisdepositispaidwillyoubeeligibletoparticipateina number o important pre-enrollment activities, including

signinguporhousingandmakingappointmentsorplace-

mentexams,academicadvisement,andregistration.

Send Us Your Final High School

and College Transcripts College Transcript

I you were accepted to Southern prior to fnishing the

semester, you must have an ofcial transcript sent directly

romthecollegeoruniversitypreviouslyattended.Transcripts

romallcolleges attendedmust beonfle inorderor youtoreceivetransercredit.Youmayreceiveamaximumo63

creditsromatwo-yearcollegeor90creditsromaour-year

institution.Thetotalcannotexceed90credits.

F i n a l i z e Y o u r A d m i s s i o

n

High School Transcript

Iyouhavenotcompleted24transerablecol-

lege-levelcredits,youmusthaveyourhighschool

guidancedepartmentsendyourofcial,fnaltran-

scriptdirectlytotheAdmissionsOfce.

Get College-Level Academic CreditsCredit is awarded to students who take

the Advanced Placement (AP) Exams and who score a “4” or better. For ino, visit www.

SouthernCT.edu/admissions/schoolcounselors/

advancedplacement/ . Please request that the

Educational Testing Service (phone (609) 921-

9000andax (609) 734-5410) orwardan ofcial

APscorereporttotheAdmissionsOfce.Besure

toincludetheSouthernschoolcode,03662,with

yourrequest.

Somestudentsmayhaveenrolledinanearby

college while still in high school. Credits or this

academic work may be awarded ater a review

o your transcript is completed. Please have anofcialcopyothetranscriptromthecollegethat

recognized youradvancedplacement course sent

directlytotheSouthernAdmissionsOfce.

College Level Exam Program

Iyou receivedcredit through the College Level

ExamProgram (CLEP),pleasehavethe Educational

Testing Service (ETS) send an ofcial score report

to the Southern Admissions Ofce or evaluation.

Transer o CLEP credit that appears on another

college/university’stranscriptswillbeawardedbySouthern

onlyaterreceiptotheofcialscorereportromETS.

Military Credit

Creditormilitaryexperiencewillbeevaluatedaccording

to the American Council on Education guidelines. Please

submit your military records to the Southern Registrar’s

Ofceorreview.

Life/Work Experience Credit

Creditorlie/workexperiencemaybeawardedthrough

thePortolioAssessmentCenteroCharterOakStateCollege.

Manydepartments andprograms accept credits based on

evaluationsconductedbyCharterOakStateCollegeorbyother regionallyaccredited colleges anduniversitieswhen

suchcreditsareapplicabletoyourspecifcdegreeprogram

requirements. For more inormation, contact Academic

Advisementat(203)392-5367orvisitWintergreenBuilding,

room131.

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Know the Cost of Your EducationEach semester, you will be required to pay

tuition and ees basedon your in-stateor out-o-

statestatus,aswellasroomandboardiyouliveon

campus.Thesecostsareknownas“directcharges,”

becausetheyarepaiddirectlytotheuniversity.In

addition,there are “non-direct” expenses thatwill

notappearonyourbill,butthatyoushouldantici-

pateinyourplantofnanceyoureducation.These

“non-direct” expensesincludebooksand supplies,

transportation,andotherpersonalexpenses.

AtSouthern,thecombineddirectandnon-direct

costsarereerredtothe“costoeducation”budget.

Use thesetotalstoprojectyourcosts and toplan

howyouwillpayorthem,whetheryouwillbepur-

suingyoureducationwiththeassistanceofnancial

aidornot.Amountsonon-directexpensesmayvary

romstudenttostudent,dependingontheindividual

circumstances.Pleasereertothechartbelow.

Apply for Financial AidEachyear,about69percentoourstudentsare

awardedsomeormofnancialaid.Iyouhavenotalready done so, apply or fnancial assistance by

completingtheFAFSA(FreeApplicationorFederal

StudentAid)ormassoonaspossible.Theapplica-

tionormisoundat www.fafsa.ed.gov .

A college education is an investment in

your future! We believe that Southern offers

an excellent education — plus extracurricular

opportunities to enrich your college experi-

ence — at an affordable cost. We hope that

the following information will answer your

questions about paying for your education

at Southern.

Know the Financial Aid Process at SouthernWestronglyencourageyou to become amiliarwith the

fnancialaidprocessatSouthernbygoingto www.SouthernCT

edu/nancialaid/nancialaidprocess .Wealsoadviseyouto

makeaneorttomeetourannouncedprioritydateoMarch

5,2010,or2010-2011fnancialaid.Studentswhomeetthe

prioritydatewillbeamongthoseawardedthebestfnancial

aidpackagesavailable.

Estimated Cost of Education Budgets for Determining Financial Need (Per Semester)

In-State Out-of-State

On-Campus Commuter On-Campus Off-Campus

DirectExpenses*

TuitionandFees $3,789 $3,789 $8,635 $8,635RoomandBoard $4,735 N/A $4,735 N/A

Non-DirectExpenses **

RoomandBoard N/A $932*** N/A $4,136****

BooksandSupplies** $700 $700 $700 $700

TransportationandPersonalExpenses

$289 $656 $577 $893

TOTAL COST OF EDUCATION BUDGET, PER SEMESTER $ 9,513 $6,077 $14,647 $14,364*Directexpenses(tuition,ees,roomandboard)presentedhereare2009-10rates;thesearesubjecttochangeatanytime.Givencurrenteconomicuncertainties, thenewratesor2010-11havenotbeenestablishedbytheCSUSBoardoTrustees.Theywillbepostedatwww.SouthernCT.edu/bursar/tuitionees/

**Basedonaverageexpensesoatypicalnewstudent.Willvary,dependingontextbookrequirements,distanceromuniversity,andpersonalspendinghabits,etc.***Thisistheamountallowedorroomandboardorastudentwhoislivingathome,withamily.

****Thisistheamountallowedorroomandboardorastudentwhoislivingindependentlyinano-campusdwelling.

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Understanding Your Payment Options

and Meeting the Payment DeadlinesSouthernConnecticutStateUniversityexpectsstu-

dentstobepreparedtomeettheirfnancialobliga-

tionstotheuniversity.Planningorthoseobligations

andliterally“takingcareobusiness”wellinadvance

oanysemesterwillpermityoutoocusyourenergy

ontheacademicchallengesouniversitylie.

The payment deadline or all 2010 is July

16, 2010. Billing statements or the all semester

2010areelectronicallysentbeginninginMay.Toviewyou

electronic billing statement and complete payments, go to

www.SouthernCT.edu/bursar andlookorthe“paybill,pay-

mentplansignupandviewE-Statement”linkinthebluebox

ontherightsideothescreen.Latepaymentsaresubjecttoa

latepaymentee.Note:IyouregisteraterJuly16,yourpay-

mentisdueatthetimeoregistration.

Given the tight economic times, we have established a

convenientdeerredpaymentplanthatpermitsastudentto

makeregularmonthlypaymentsonthe“balancedue”(atera

fnancialaidhasbeencredited)interestree.A$45enrollment

eeandthefrstpaymentaredueatthetimeoenrollmentin

the payment plan. See www.SouthernCT.edu/bursar/faqs/paymentplanquestions/ .

Goto www.SouthernCT.edu/bursar oranswerstomany

requently asked questions (FAQs), or you can e-mail the

bursarthroughour“AsktheBursar”link.

Provide Timely and Accurate InformationAter you have fled the FAFSA, and during Southern’s

reviewoyouraidapplication,theOfceoFinancialAidand

Scholarshipsmayrequestadditionaldocumentationorsome

actiononyourpart.Thisusuallyoccursasaresultoyourappli-

cationhavingbeenrandomlyselectedortheederallyman-

datedVerifcationProcess.Respondquicklyandcompletelyto

allsuchrequests.Failingtodosowillresultinadelayinpro-

vidingyouyourfnancialaidawardandmay,insomecircum-stances,reducetheamountoanawardorwhichyouwould

otherwisebeeligible.

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Today more than ever, Southern

realizes that amilies

ace many fnancial

challenges. To help you

meet these challenges,

we provide convenient

options or paying your

bill. Learn about these at

www.SouthernCT.edu/

bursar/paymentmethods.

Your educational uture

depends on your ability to

manage your fnances now. It’s

not too early to begin learning

about fnancial management,

including your debt/credit and

loan levels and how to make a

fnancial plan. Useul instructions and tools or fnancial planning are available

or your convenience at

www.practicalmoneyskills.com

andat www.SouthernCT.edu/bursar/

nancialplanning.

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Throughplacementexamsandindividualacademic

advising,wehelpnewstudentssucceedbyensur-

ing that they are inthe courses that provide the

rightbalanceointellectualchallengeandsupportandthatareappropriate,whetherortheirmajoror

ortheirexplorationoaneventualmajor.

Take Placement Exams Oneothemostimportantactorsthatwillcon-

tributetoyoursuccessatSouthernoccursduring

theevaluationo yourtransercreditsandassess-

mentoyourskilllevel.Southernstronglybelieves

in a placement process that helps us determine

thebestcoursestomeetyourindividualskilllevel

while also challenging you to excel academically.

Thereore, i you have not transerred equivalentcourseworkinEnglishcomposition,mathororeign

language,youwillneedtotakeaplacementexam.

Toassessyourskilllevel,weoeronlineplace-

mentsorEnglishandoreignlanguageandanon

campusmathplacement.For English:ISouthern

hasgrantedyoucreditorENG110,111,or112,

youdonotneedtotaketheEnglishplacement.For

Foreign Language: All students who have com-

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Applicantswhohave

servedinthemilitary,

includingtheNational

GuardandReserves,

shouldcontactthe

VeteransOfce,

EnglemanHallB018,

(203)392-6822,orat

www.SouthernCT.edu/

veterans_services.

pletedoneyearohighschooloreignlanguageormoreand

havenottranserredinaoreignlanguagecoursearerequired

totaketheForeignLanguageplacement.For Math:ISouthern

hasgrantedyoucreditorMAT095,100orhigheryoudononeedtotakethemathplacement.Iyouneedamathplace-

ment,youmustregisteroronebyvisitingtheplacementweb-

siteat www.SouthernCT.edu/placement .

The English and foreign language placements wil

be available online starting April 5th and accessible via

Next Steps.

TheuniversityProfciencyPolicyrequiresstudentstocom

pleteplacementexamswithintheirfrst24attemptedcredits

attheuniversityaswellasMAT095,isoplaced.

At Southern, we recognize that students are individuals. Some students begin their

collegiate experience with clear academic goals and majors in mind, while others

enter college expecting to explore their options and, with guidance and support,

discover what their major eld of study will be.

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Make an Appointment for Academic AdvisementOur sta o trained advisers works in the Academic

AdvisementCentertohelpyouselectcoursesfttedtoyourintended major and/or your mastery levels. The sta will

alsohelpyoubuildyourscheduleoclassesortheall2010

semester.

All new transer students, regardless o intended major,

are advised at the Academic Advisement Center.When you

havedeclaredamajorand/orbeenadmittedtoamajor,you

willbeadvisedbyaacultymemberin theacademicdepart-

mentothatmajor.Iyouarenotsurewhatyourmajorwill

beandwanttoremainanundeclared/undecidedstudent,you

willcontinueto be advisedby a member othe stain the

AcademicAdvisementCenter.

Advisingisprovidedonlytostudentswho—

• havebeenacceptedtoSouthernastranser

students;and

•havepaidtheir$200deposit.

StudentsmustalsosubmittheirhealthormstoGrano

HealthServicesbyAugust13,2010.

Advisement appointments can be made by calling the Academic Advisement Center at (203) 392-5367 (press 2) or by e-mail at [email protected].

Come to Transfer Student OrientationAnall-dayorientationprogram,designedortranserstu-

dentsandoeredonTuesday,August10,willintroducenew

transers to the university’s academic programs, policies,

andservices.Theorientationwillalsogiveyouanopportu-

nitytolearnmoreabout—andtobegintoexperience—lie

atSouthern. Mark your calendars now and check or more

inormation regularly at www.SouthernCT.edu/orientation/

transferorientationaterJune1.

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Studentswho

wanttoexplore

theirstrengths

andinterestsin

relationtopossible

majorsandcareers

shouldbeginnow.Visit

www.SouthernCT.edu/careerser-

vices/students/careerplanning,

whereyoucanfndcareer-planningresources,includingaWeb-based,

sel-directedprogramcalled

DISCOVER,toassistyouwith

thisexploration.

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To assure student mastery

o basic skills areas, the CSUS Board

o Trustees in July 2003 adopted

system-wide policies governing basic

skills profciencies. All students at Southern

are subject to these academic requirements

and conditions.

For the ull text o the policy, see

www.SouthernCT.edu/placement.



Activate Your Network Account at SouthernIyouhavenotalreadydoneso,activateyour

Southernnetworkaccountimmediately.Through

thisaccount,youwillaccessimportantinorma-

tion concerning registration dates, advisement

dates,yourstudentaccounts,fnancialaid,class-

roomcontentandyouruniversitye-mail.Toactivateyouraccount,pleasedotheollowing:

•Goto www.SouthernCT.edu.

•Clickon“MySCSU.”

•EnteryournetworkIDthatconsistsoausernameand

passwordaccordingtothedirectionsonyouracceptance

letterromtheOfceoAdmissions.

•Thesystemwillpromptyoutochangeyourpassword

andsetupyoursecurityprofle.Thiswillincludecreating

asetosecurityquestionsthatyoucanlaterusetoresolve

anylog-inissues.

• Click “savechanges” tosave your sel-selected pass-

word. Make note o it and keep it in a sae place; the

universitywillnotshareitwithanyone,includingparents

/amilies,underanycircumstances.

Variousofceswillcorrespondwithyouthroughoutyour

yearsatSouthern–andyouwithus–usingyourindividually

assignedemailaccount.YourSouthernCT.edue-mailaddress

isyourofcialuniversitynotifcationaddress.Toassureconf-

dentialityostudentrecords,youmustuseyourSouthernCT.

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As you get acquainted with Southern, you’ll need to become skilled at using the tech-

nological tools that will enable you to access information, receive important notications,and conduct critical business with the university. We urge you to familiarize yourself with

each of these tools now — even before you begin your studies — to help you navigate your

new university community.

edu e-mail when corresponding with the university.

Otherwise,itisimpossibleortheuniversitytobecon-

fdentthatwearecommunicatingwithyou,ratherthan

withanotherparty.

DON’T MISS OUT! Your SouthernCT.edu e-mail

address is your ofcial uni-

versity notication address.

However,iyouwishtoreceive

e-mailatanaddressotherthan

yourSouthernCT.eduaccount,

youmayorwardyouremailsto

analternativeaddress.Todoso,visitmyscsu.

SouthernCT.edu.Pleasenote:theuniversityisnotresponsibleoranydisruptionsordelays

indeliverythatarisewhenyouselectany

third-partyservice(AOL,Hotmail,Gmail,etc.)

asyourpreerredprovider.Althoughitmay

seemconvenienttouseathird-partyservice,

youassumeallrisksassociatedwith

missingtimelyandimportantnotices

andcommunications.

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Use BannerWebBannerWeboersyouaccesstoyouracademicrecords,

registration,studentaccounts,andfnancialaid.Youwilluse

thistooltoaccessyourinormationorplanningupcoming

semesterswith youradviser. To access yourinormation,

pleasedotheollowing:

•SignintoyourMySCSUaccountusingyourSouthern

networkaccount.

•OnceyouhavesignedintoMySCSU,clickonthe BannerWeblinkontheright.

•Select “Next Steps,” which will lead you through

the steps you must take to join the Southern

community. Or select other available eatures,

such as “Personal Inormation” or “Student

ServicesandFinancialAid.”

Use Your Southern ID Number When You

Contact the University

To make lie run more smoothly and accurately, it’simportant that we assign you a unique identifcation

numbersothatwecantrackyourprogressandprovide

you with the services you need. Youreight-digitstudent

identifcation number was assigned to you when you

appliedtotheuniversity;itisalsoincludedinyourletter

oadmissionandintheMySCSUportal.Toassureyour

privacyand confdentiality,the university does notpro-

videthisnumbertoanyone—you,yourparents,oramily

members — electronically or overthe phone; it is

your responsibility to saeguard it and, i you wish,

toshareitwithothers.Thisnumberisthekeythat

opensthedoortoalloSouthern’sonlineservices;

useyour“key”wisely.

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Go to www.SouthernCT.edu/0it or call the HelpDesk at 203-392-5123 (Mon.-Thurs., 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fri., 8:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m., and Sat., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Need Help Accessing Your Info?For the best — and fastest — way to get

answers to your questions and get thehelp you need:

• activating your SouthernCt.edu

network account

• fnding your student ID number

• obtaining general assistance with

accessing the university’s many

technology services, including

conducting transactions withthe electronic “Next Steps”

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Be at Home at SouthernWhether you live on campus or commute rom

homeorano-campusapartment,asanewstudent

you will make Southern your academic and social

home, develop riendships that last a lietime, and

explorenewareasointellectualinquiryandpersonal

growth.Our commuter students connect withtheir

peers through classes and more than 100 student

clubsandorganizations;studentswholiveoncampus

haveadditionalopportunitiestoshareliving-learning

experiences—literally—wheretheyeatandlive!

To discovermore abouton-campusliving, pleasevisit www.

SouthernCT.edu/residencelife. Hereyouwillsee360-degree

room tours, learn about the eatures o various residential

communities,becomeamiliarwiththeservicesthatwillbe

a part oyour lie oncampus,and meet the residence lie

sta.Iyouhavedecidedtoliveoncampus,youneedtocom-

pleteyourhousingapplicationandpaythedepositasearly

aspossible.

The“NextStepsChecklist,”whichisavailablethroughyour

studentaccountonMySCSU,providesyouwithaneasymeansto submit simultaneously your application or housing and

tomakethe requirednon-reundable $250housingdeposit.

NOTE: Only students who have paid an admission conr-

mation deposit are eligible to complete a housing applica-

tion and pay a housing deposit.

On-campushousingisnotrequiredorguaranteedorstu-

dents.Assignmentsaremadeintheorderinwhichtheuni-

versityreceivesboththe completedhousing applicationand

therequiredhousingdeposit.Studentswhosubmitahousing

applicationandpayahousingdepositearlyhavethegreatest

likelihoodoreceivinganon-campusassignment.

You are joining a special, caring academic community, one that is committed to providing

a safe, healthy, challenging, and diverse environment in which to live and learn. Students

who take full advantage of all of the university’s out-of-class resources — academic clubs,

commuter events, special university-wide celebrations, as well as social, cultural, and interest

group organizations — will nd a rich array of program offerings and an engaged and caring

professional and student staff that encourages student involvement in campus life.

Make Healthy ChoicesWe are committed todoing our part to make sure tha

youremainhealthyandthatnothinginterruptsyouracademic

successwhileyouareastudenthere.Theuniversityprovides

basicprimarycaretoallull-timestudentsandalsoacilitates

reerralstotheregionalmedicalcommunity.

Specifically, each full-time student must do the following:

• Submit health information and immunization doc-

umentation. All ull-time undergraduates must submi

the Health Examination Report Form (completed and

signed by a health care provider) by the August 13, 2010

deadline. This orm is available to students online a

www.SouthernCT.edu/healthservices/healthforms. We urge youtomakeanappointmentwithyouramilyphysicianassoon

aspossible.ContactStudentHealthServicesat(203)392-6300

withquestions.

In addition:

• Submit documentation of meningitis vaccination, for on-

campus residential students only.Connecticutstatelawrequire

thatallstudentslivinginuniversityresidencecommunitiesprovide

documentationo meningitis vaccination. You will not be per-

mitted to check in without completed documentation.Contac

theStudentHealthServicesat(203)392-6300withquestions.

• Verify your health insurance coverage. All ull-time undergraduatestudentsarerequiredtohavehealthinsurance.Students

areautomaticallybilledeachsemesteroruniversitygroupacci

dent and sickness insurance, provided by the Aetna Health

InsuranceCompany.Iyouwishtokeepthiscoverage,youneed

notdoanything.Towaivethiscoverage,pleasegoto www.aetna

studenthealth.com. Clickon“FindYourSchool,”andollowthe

directions.Thedeadlinetowaivethiscoverageortheall2010

semesterisSeptember8,2010.

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Get Your Hoot Loot Card Thisisyourofcialstudentidentifcationcard.Aphoto

oryourcardwillbetakenwhenyoucometocampusor

NewStudentOrientation.TheHootLootCardservesas

yourofcialmeansoidentifcationattheuniversityand

ismandatoryorallstudents.You’lluseitorresidence

hallsandacilityaccess,libraryloanprivileges,computerlabs,andmealaccess.

Your Hoot Loot Card can also act as an optional

campusdebitcard,allowingyouadditionalprivilegesand

servicesatSouthern.Italsoprovidesaconvenientand

economical means omaking purchasesat various on-

ando-campuslocations.

ForadditionalinormationaboutHootLoot,ortoadd

moneytoyourHootLootCardromoursecureWebsite,

visithttp://hootloot.SouthernCT.edu.

Know the Rules

Therulesand regulationsgoverningstudentconductattheuniversityreectourvalues:respectoracademic

reedom and intellectual integrity, respect or onesel,

respectortherightsoothers,andrespectorproperty.

To have a positive experience at Southern, it is

importantthatyouknowwhattheuniversityexpectso

you. As you begin the process o joining the Southern

community, please review these important rules at

http://handbook.SouthernCT.edu/ .

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Plan Your Transportation

I you commute to Southern in

a vehicle, you will need to obtain a

parking permit rom the University

Police. For more inormation about

parking regulations and the uni-

versity shuttle service, visit www.

SouthernCT.edu/universitypolice/parkingregulations .

I you use public transportation to get to campus, you

will fnd useul inormation at the ollowing:

www.mta.info/mnr/index.html and

www.shorelineeast.com .

How to Access Services of the

Disability Resource Center

Southern is proud o its distinguished record o helping students with disabilities complete their under-

graduate degrees. I you think you are eligible or sup-

port rom the Disability Resource Center (DRC), call

(203) 392-6828 to set up an intake appointment with a

sta member. You must bring a copy o your disability

documentation to the appointment, which should

be made as ar in advance o the beginning o the

semester as possible. For more inormation,

including documentation guidelines, please

visit the center’s Web site at

www.SouthernCT.edu/drc.

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4. Plan How to Pay for Your Education. Understandingthecostsanddevelopingaplanor

payingoryoureducationwillmakeyourtransitiontocollegeeasier.Applyearlyorfnancialaidandamiliarize yourselwithourconvenientpaymentplans.(SeethegreenFinance Your Educationsectionothisbooklet.)

Apply for Financial Aid

❒DATE COMPLETED____________________________________

Meet the Fall 2010 Payment Deadline: July 16, 2010

❒DATE COMPLETED____________________________________

5. Develop a Plan for Your AcademicCoursework.

Wecanassistyouindevelopingasolidacademic planthatwillhelpyourealizeyourpotentialandachieveyouracademicandcareergoals.(SeetheredPlanYour Academic Futuresectionothisbooklet.)

Take Placement Exams

❒DATE COMPLETED____________________________________

Make Your Appointment for AcademicAdvisement and Registration

❒DATE COMPLETED________________________________

6. Verify Your Coverage for Health Insurance. Besuretotakecareoyourhealthandwell-being soyoucanhaveagreatSouthernexperience.Seetheorange Join the Southern Community sectionothisbooklet.)

❒DATE COMPLETED________________________________

7. Know the Rules: Learn What To Expectand What Is Expected of You.(Seetheorange Jointhe Southern Community sectionothisbooklet.)

❒DATE COMPLETED________________________________

8. Send Your Transcripts. Southernwillrequireofcialcollegetranscriptsand possiblyhighschooltranscriptsromtheschoolsyouhaveattendedsothatwecanhelpyoucompletethetranserprocess.(SeetheyellowFinalize Your Admissionsectionothisbooklet.)

❒DATE COMPLETED________________________________

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As you complete each step, keep this paper record of youraction by checking the box and lling in the date when you

completed the step.

1. Pay Your Nonrefundable AdmissionConrmation Deposit.

Confrmyouracceptanceoouroeroadmis-sionbypayingthenon-reundableadmissionconfrmationdeposit.Thisdepositassuresyourplaceintheenteringclass.

Thedeadlineorpaymentis May 1, 2010.IyouareacceptedaterMay1,youradmissionconfrmationdepositisduewithin

twoweeksoyouracceptance.(SeetheyellowFinalize Your Admissionssectionothisbooklet.)

❒DATE COMPLETED____________________________________

2.Make Your Plans for On-campus Housing. Housingislimitedandassignedonafrst-come, frst-servedbasis.(Seetheorange Join the Southern

Community sectionothisbooklet.)

❒DATE COMPLETED____________________________________

3. Submit the Required Health Information. Youmusttakethisimportantstepbeoreyoucan

attendclassand/ormoveintoresidencehalls.ThedeadlineorsubmittingthisinormationisAugust 13, 2010.(Seetheorange Join the Southern Community sectionothisbooklet.)

❒DATE COMPLETED____________________________________

Thischecklisthasbeendevelopedtoassistyouas youtaketheimportantNextStepstowardyouruture.

Bydetailingtheprocessstepbystep,wehopetoease yourtransitionintolieasanundergraduatestudentatSouthern–andatthesametime,tellyouaboutsomeothegreatoppor-tunitiesandchoicesyouwillbeabletoexploreasyoubecomeamemberotheSoutherncommunity.Youmusttakeactionon

eachotherequirednextstepsviatheWeb-basedsitewithin youraccountatMySCSUtobeeligibleorenrollmentintheall. Tomakethathappenandtoaccesstheelectronic“NextSteps,”pleasedotheollowing:

•Gotowww.SouthernCT.edu•Clickon“MySCSU”•Enteryourusernameandpassword(Seeinstructionson

page6othisbooklet.)•Clickon “BannerWeb,“ locateddirectlyunderSCSUlinks

ontherightothepage•Select“NextSteps”andollowthesteps.

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