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Accepted Students Day April 7, 2013. You’ve paid your deposit…. The Office of Records and Registration. Libby Alcaro , Assistant Director Enrollment Operations David Morales, Associate Director Records and Enrollment. Now what?. What We Will Cover Today:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
You’ve paid your deposit…
Now what?
Libby Alcaro,Assistant Director Enrollment Operations David Morales, Associate Director Records and Enrollment
Accepted Students Day April 7, 2013
The Office of Records and Registration
What We Will Cover Today: Overview of Join the Pride Timeline: April – August The Bridge to Orientation: Upcoming Important Mailings
o Orientation Packet from the Admissions Office• Orientation Information and RSVP• Placement Testing Information• Campus Housing
o Enrollment Packet from the Office of Records and Registration• Executive Director Welcome• Department Welcome/First Semester Sequence• Introducing Liberal Learning and FSP• Enrollment Checklist• Placement Testing Information• PAWS Self Service
Orientation Day: Welcome to the Pride! Summer Reading & Welcome Week First Day of Class
First Things First
GET BLUE & GOLD!
BUY YOUR TCNJ
GEAR!
Read the Orientation Packet
Important Orientation Information will be sent in early May!
Placement Testing
Housing Application (available in mid-May)Students must complete the
Freshman Housing Application to receive housing.Times and Dates can be
found online!http://firstreg.pages.tcnj.edu
Timeline for the TCNJ Class of 2017
MAY
JUNE
RSVP for July OrientationFirst-year students are expected to
attend their major’s one-day Orientation Program between July 9-18
JUNE
Read the Enrollment Packet
Important Enrollment Information will be sent the week of May 20th!
Acceptance Deposit Deadline
Submit your $600 deposit by May 1st(if you haven’t done so already)
Fill Your Shopping Cart Add your course preferences to the PAWS Shopping Cart upon receipt
of the Enrollment Packet!
Timeline for the TCNJ Class of 2017
JULY
AUGUST
Attend Freshman Orientation
Your assigned orientation date will be available in May.
E-billingFall bill will be emailed on
July 11th.
Fall payment is due in mid-August.
Welcome WeekAugust 22rd – 26th
Meet and connect with the entering Class of 2017!
Summer ReadingThe Big Truck That Went By
by Jonathan M. Katz
Health Services
Submit the 2013 TCNJ Health Form by July 15th, 2013
For more information, visithttp://health.pages.tcnj.edu
First Day of Classes!!August 27, 2013
Orientation Packet: Information and RSVPImportant Information• All newly-enrolled students
are expected to attend their one-day Orientation Program.
• Orientation Dates: July 9, 10, 11, and July 16, 17, 18 (Dates are assigned based on major.)
• RSVP by June 7th for your assigned date at http://tcnj.edu/jointhepride!
Don’t Forget!
FRESHMAN
ORIENTATION is in
July!
RSVP by June 7th!!
Orientation Packet: Housing Information
Important Information
• TCNJ provides a rich living-learning environment for all students.
• Ninety-five percent of our freshmen live in our residence hall community.
• Apply for housing in mid-May by visiting MyHousing at http://starrezportal.tcnj.edu
Orientation Packet: Placement TestingEverything you need to take a Language and/or Writing Exam, how we assess your level of Math, and Exam times
and dates can be found by reviewing the Placement & Assessment booklet at:
http://firstreg.pages.tcnj.edu Online Language test date is 5/3 to 6/3. On campus ASL test date is 5/23. On campus Language test date is 5/30. On-campus writing test dates are 5/30 and 6/1.
The College currently administers placement testing and assessments in:
• Foreign Languages• Calculus Readiness• Writing
Enrollment Packet: Department Welcome and First Semester Sequence
Major: Incoming freshmen are pre-registered for major courses (but please read the instructions carefully to determine if an additional course needs to be added to the shopping cart).
Liberal Learning: Place your Liberal Learning selections in your shopping cart, utilizing the Liberal Learning materials in your enrollment packet.
FSP: Select six from the recommended FSPs, in accordance with your interest. We will make every effort to enroll you in one of the six.
IDS 102 & 103 Requirements: Incoming freshmen will be pre-registered for the IDS requirements.
FILL YOUR CART BY JUNE 8th!
Enrollment Packet: Liberal Learning and the FSP (First Seminar Program)Read the Enrollment Information mailing to assist you with the following:
• You will be asked to add to your shopping cart:• 6 FSP class preferences • 6 Liberal Learning class preferences
• You will be pre-registered for Major Classes and IDS 102 & 103 requirements.
Preparation is Key: • Familiarize yourself with PAWS & fill your
Shopping Cart so that, together, we can build your schedule.
• Finalize your class schedule at Orientation!
Enrollment Packet:
Important PAWS Information PAWS can be accessed via:• the TCNJ home pagehttp://
tcnj.edu For help with PAWS, visit the
PAWS Help website http://pawshelp.pages.tcnj.edu. Here you can find: • the PAWS Tutorials • PAWS Help Online Form• More
What Can I Do in PAWS?• Access course descriptions• Select classes for your
shopping cart • Process enrollments• Review your academic
requirements• Update personal information• Review and process student
academic information• More
Primary Academic Web Services
Enrollment Packet from the Office of R&R
Stay On Track to Orientation: Enrollment Checklist
Placement Testing
TCNJ Email Account
PAWS Academic
Requirements Report
Shopping Cart Liberal
Learning
First Seminar Program (FSP)
Advanced Placement Scores
Final Transcript
Change of Major
Orientation Day
.
Orientation Day: Welcome to the
Pride!What to Expect: One day event: approximately 9:00am-
3:30pm Breakfast and lunch will be included
Meet the head of your department
Finalize fall schedule in a computer lab with other students in the same major
Build meaningful connections with new and continuing students, faculty, and staff in order to confirm each student’s decision to attend TCNJ.
Visit http://jointhepride.pages.tcnj.edu/orientation/ for more information!
Orientation Dates:
Tuesday, July 9: Engineering, Science, Arts & Communication, Education
Wednesday, July 10: Engineering, Science, Arts & Communication, Education
Thursday, July 11: Engineering, Science, Nursing & Health and Exercise Science
Tuesday, July 16: Business, Humanities & Social Science, Education
Wednesday, July 17: Business, Humanities & Social Science, Education
Thursday, July 18: Business, Humanities & Social Science
Preparing for Welcome Week: Summer ReadingThe summer reading activity is a part of the College’s programs scheduled every year to engage our community in discussion around a selected theme.
• The Summer Reading Assignment: The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster by Jonathan M. Kate
• The book will be available for purchase at our Barnes & Nobles Bookstore during Orientation.
• Essay Assignment: You will be required to write an essay (more details to come).
• Summer Reading discussion group will be held during Welcome Week.
Bring a hard copy of the essay to your discussion session during Welcome Week.
Summer Reading & Welcome Week
Theme: Constructing the Past
Welcome Week ArrivesAugust 22 (move-in day) to August 26
Welcome Week
Introduces YOU to unlimited opportunities. Builds a foundation that will enable and inspire
YOU. Helps YOU make friends and learn about the MANY
wonderful resources within the campus community.
Plan for days filled with activities, events, and presentations that will prepare YOU to become a TCNJ
Lion! Most days start in the early morning and are filled with information until late into the evening.
Summer Reading & Welcome Week
2013
Your First Day of ClassAugust 27, 2013
The strength of the lion is in the pride. The strength of the pride is in the lion.
First Day of Class
Thank You!From the Office of Records and Registration
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