Head Start 2009 Student Session “Be Your Own Superhero!”

1. Head Start 2009 Student Session“Be Your Own Superhero!”

2. Student Schedule of the Day 8:00-8:30 CHECK-IN (CAW Centre, 2nd Floor) 8:30-9:10 WELCOME (CAW Centre, Ambassador Auditorium, 2nd Floor) 9:15-10:25 STUDENT LIFE SESSION (Locations TBA) 10:30-12:00 COURSE SELECTION & ACADEMIC ADVISING (Locations TBA) 12:00 LUNCH (CAW Centre, Marketplace, 1st Floor) 12:30-2:30 INFO FAIR (CAW Centre, CAW Commons Area, 1st Floor)12:45 & 1:30 CAMPUS TOURS (CAW Centre, Information Desk, 1st Floor)1:00-3:00 REGISTRATION (Computer Centre) 2:00- 3:00 RESIDENCE AND UWIN CARD PRESENTATION (CAW Centre, Ambassador Auditorium, 2nd Floor)12:00-4:00 UwinCARD PHOTO (CAW Centre, UwinCARD Office, Lower Level)

3. Student Session Overview

4. Academics

5. High School vs. University/College High School

6. High School vs. University/College University/ College

7. UNDERGRADUATE Degrees (1st year  4th year) Arts & Social Sciences Science Nursing Odette School of Business Engineering Human Kinetics Inter-faculty: Environmental Studies, Forensic Science, Forensics & Criminology Faculties • GRADUATE Degrees • Master/Doctoral Programs • Education • Law • Medical

8. Marking Scale Grade PointLetter GradePercentile Range 13 A+ 93-100 12 A 86-92.9 11 A- 80-85.9 10 B+ 77-79.9 9 B 73-76.9 8 B- 70-72.9 7 C+ 67-69.9 6 C 63-66.9 5 C- 60-62.9 4 D+ 57-59.9 3 D 53-56.9 2 D- 50-52.9 1 F 35-49.9 0 F- 0-34.9 *The marking scale may change from program to program

9. University Lingo

10. Undergraduate Calendar The Undergraduate Calendar contains the following information • All undergraduate programs and courses • Academic regulations and standards • Program degree requirements • General university policies You can access the calendar by visiting the website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/calendars

11. General Degree vs. Honours Degree GRADUATION •  30 courses/ 3 years (full-time) • Min Cumulative Avg is a 5.0 or C- • Min Major Avg is a 5.0 or C- • 40 courses/ 4 years (full-time) • Min Cumulative Avg is a 5.0 or C- • Min Major Avg is a 8.0 or B- • “Four Year Major Degree” • Some faculties only have Honours Degrees (For example, Engineering, Business, Human Kinetics, and Nursing) • Check the Undergraduate Calendar for average requirements www.uwindsor.ca/calendar.

12. Course Registration

13. Course Codes? Faculty (Social Sciences) Course Section (Section 1) Course Level (1st Year) Subject Area (Psychology) There are 4 parts to every course code: 02 – 46 – 116 – 01 • LECTURE SECTIONS • 1,2,3, etc. day courses • 30, 31, etc. night courses • 91 distance education courses • LAB SECTIONS • 51, 52, 53, etc.

14. Course Codes M Monday T Tuesday W Wednesday R ThursdayF Friday Example: If you register for Quantitative Research, section 2, classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. *You MUST also register for labs and tutorials if they are required for a course

15. How Do I Register for Courses? Student Information System (SIS) features include: • Awards • Your Schedule • Request a Printed Transcript • Account Details • Grades • Course Timetables • Exam Details • Update you Clicker Device • Add/Drop Courses • Automated Wait List • Textbook Listings

16. How Do I Register? 1) Got to http://www.uwindsor.ca/sis and click to enter. 2) Enter your Student ID and 4-digit Personal Access Code Type Here! Click Here!

17. 4) Selectthe desired term, click Begin to register, and follow the instructions to confirm your program 3) Click on Register/Add or Drop Courses Select the semester! Click Here! Click Here!

18. 5) Fill in the required course information 6) Click Process Your Request Normal Course Code ADD Section # Click here!

19. 7) Successful registration is indicated by a “thumbs-up” symbol. 8) Click on “View Your Schedule and Grades” to review your schedule. *Be sure to register BEFORE July 1st!!

20. Campus Services

21. Campus Services

22. Campus Services

23. The Big 3

24. Student Safety • Campus Police (Ext. 1234) • Walk Safe (Dial 0): 2 volunteers will escort you within a 2 block radius of campus • Emergency Poles: located throughout campus with blue lights • Emergency Response Team: Respond to medical emergencies

25. Student Disability Services Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/disability • Student Disability Services is located in the basement of Dillon Hall • Provides accommodations and accessibility for students with disabilities • Classroom, exam, specialized equipment, support for learning disabilities, advocacy and more Students with Disabilities • Must prove current and detailed documentation • Visit the Student Disabilities booth at the Information Fair and sign up early! • All information provided is kept confidential

26. Campus Life Line Your connection for navigating the student experience on campus! • Campus Line Life connects you to whatever you need to make your student life experience successful. It provides information on how to access all kinds of campus support, campus involvement, career preparation and more. Consider it your resource for ‘just in time’ information and support on areas such as: • Academic-(preparing for mid-terms and finals, bouncing back to academic success) • Health and Wellness-(combating anxiety, relationships, how to tackle stress) • Personal-(budgeting for the rest of the term, Facebook, YouTube and other diversions) • Learning-(learning labs on campus, decoding your professors) • Transition-(campus technology, thriving on a multicultural campus) • International Student Support-(Personal safety, health matters, and campus recreation) • Information on Campus/Community Opportunities-(documenting your credential through the co-curricular transcripts, have I missed all the fun?) For more information about Campus Life Line visit the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/lifeline or contact the Educational Development Centre at 519-253-3000 Ext. 3288

27. St. Denis Centre Indoor Facilities: • Swimming pool (25 yards X 25 m) • Locker rooms (male & female) • Sauna • Field house (200 m mondo track, hardwood courts & mondo courts) • The Forge is a 7500 square foot (2 floor) fitness centre Outdoor Facilities: • 5 grass fields (2 lighted) • 2500 seat multi use 8 lane track & field /football/soccer stadium • Students can use the St. Denis Centre facilities for FREE if they present their UwinCARD

28. Campus Recreation • Mind and Body- (Qigong, Tai Chi, Pilates) • Dance Instruction- (Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Carumba Dance, Oriental Belly Dance, Hip Hop Dance) • Sport Instruction- (Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do) • Fitness Instruction- (Get on the Ball, Athletic Circuit Training, Total Body Conditioning) • Spinning Classes- (Cycle Fit Class) Visit the website at: uwindsor.ca/campusrec

29. Varsity & Intramural Sports Visit the website at: uwindsor.ca/campusrec

30. UWSA(University of Windsor Students’ Alliance) • A student union for all full-time undergraduate students at the University of Windsor • Every full time undergraduate student pays fees to the organization on a semester basis and is considered a member of the organization • Some of the services that the UWSA provides include the Used Bookstore and the Student Health and Dental Plan • Join a Club or Society! E-mail: clubs@uwindsor.ca

31. OPUS (Organization of Part-Time University Students) • OPUS is the student government for part-time students • Medical Coverage • Lounge and Boardroom • Fax and Printing Services • Visit the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/opus

32. Leddy Library • 4 floors • Quiet and group study spaces • Help desk • Printing and photocopying • Access to computers • Williams Coffee Pub • Student card must be validated to access services

33. “Don’t Be That Guy, Don’t Be That Girl” is a comprehensive alcohol and drug prevention collaborative project between the University of Windsor, Windsor FOCUS Community and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation • The project has two main goals, to give alternatives for university students who are underage or prefer not to drink and to provide awareness on safe partying and alcohol responsibility for those that do • For Website: www.dontbethatgirl.ca or www.dontbethatguy.ca • E-chug Challenge! • Funding for Alternative Events • Upcoming Events!

34. Important Tasks

35. A new emergency notification system has been implemented called UWindsorAlert • UWindsorAlert will allow the University to send simultaneous alerts in the event of an emergency in minutes through text messaging, voicemail and email • We urge you to partner with the University in registering your cell phone number, as well as other emergency contact information, so that University officials can communicate with you wherever you happen to be • Visit the UWindsor Alert website at www.uwindsor.ca/alert and sign up today!

36. UwinCARD (Student Card) • What is the UwinCARD? • Identification Card • Photocopy Card • Printing Card • Library • Recreation • Door Access (Residence) • Food Purchases • Bookstore • How do you deposit money onto the card? • UwinCARD Automatic Deposit Machine can be found in the Leddy Library • Cash, cheque, debit card, at the UwinCARD Office in the lower level of the CAW Student Centre • Credit card deposits using the UwinCARD "Managing Your UwinCARD" site

37. Student Webmail Account • Primary source of communication with the University • Activate Your Webmail Account by visiting the following website: uwindsor.ca/uwinaccount • Access your webmail account at: uwindsor.ca/webmail

38. Textbooks What is the expense? • Approx. $500 - $600/semester Where do I purchase my textbooks? • University of Windsor Bookstore (beside the Odette School of Business) • Used Bookstore (basement of the CAW Centre, opens the second week of classes)

39. Applications are available online at: http://osap.gov.on.ca • Available for pick up on the first week of school • If you have any questions contact the Student Awards & Financial Aid Office. Or visit their website at: http://uwindsor.ca/awards

40. Parking Pass • Limited Number of parking passes available • You can purchase your parking pass today by visiting the Parking Services Office which is located on the 2nd floor in the CAW Centre • Prices: 8 months- $____ 4 months- $____ You can visit the Parking Services website at: www.uwindsor.ca/parking

41. UWin Portal • Available to currently enrolled students and those who have an active UWin ID and password. • One stop virtual service centre! Access to CLEW (course website), student email, most SIS services, helpful links, and MORE!

42. Join UCREW! • Upper-year students who volunteer to answer your questions and help you with your transition to university • Sign up for UCREW today! • Access the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/ucrew

43. Upcoming Events!

44. BUILD PROGRAM(Bridge to University for Individuals with Learning Disabilities) • Tentative dates: August 31- September 4, 2009 • Students with learning disabilities are involved in peer mentoring, academic skills training, and one-on-one advising • Must possess documentation confirming a diagnosis of a learning disability • Visit the BUILD website at: www.uwindsor.ca/build • Or e-mail build@uwindsor.ca if you have any questions

45. Windsor Welcome Week(September 6-13, 2009) • Participation in Windsor Welcome Week activities is required for all first-year students • Students, staff and faculty will be available to answer all of your questions and help you get settled into the university community • Welcome Week is important whether you will be living off campus or in residence, so make plans to attend. Check out the Windsor Welcome Week website at: www.windsorwelcomeweek.ca

46. Facebook • E.g. My Space, YouTube, Facebook etc • Don’t post personal information (E.g. Birth date) • Adjust your privacy settings • Remember future employers have access to such networks! • Monitor the time you spend on such social networks! • Join our Facebook Group: New at Uwindsor 2009

47. Reminders… • Complete a Student Session Evaluation • When visiting the booths at the Information Fair: • Complete your “Passport to the Information Fair” • Develop contacts (E.g.. Faculty & staff) and ask questions • Collect freebies! • Purchase your S.T.E.P.S. membership • Drop off your ballots at the Alumni Affairs information booth • Purchase your parking pass by visiting the Parking Services Office on the 2nd floor of the CAW Centre

48. Head Start 2009 Sponsors…THANK YOU!

49. The University of WindsorWelcomes You!