WELCOME
to
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION!
Today, we’re providing the tools to help you
have a successful start at Ivy Tech.
Your success…is up to you!
Schedule
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Check-in
Intro Questionnaire
Orientation Program
Exit Questionnaire
Campus Connect Session (mandatory)
School Information Sessions (2):
Undecided and Nursing
 Academic Advising appointment
 ENROLL in your classes!
Ivy Tech History
• Began in 1963 – Indiana Vocational Technical College
• 2005 – Ivy Tech Community College
Evansville campus renovation: April 2005
Ivy Tech Community College
The nation’s largest state-wide community college
with single accreditation
One College. One Mission.
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14 Regions
29 Degree-granting Campuses
Accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission
Regional Locations
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Evansville, IN (Main Campus)
Tell City, IN
Princeton, IN
Mt. Vernon, IN
Southern Indiana
Career & Technical Center
Steps to Success…
First Day of Class
Bookstore
Pay Tuition & Fees
Registration
Academic Advising
Orientation
Assessment
Admissions
Financial Aid
(if applicable)
Campus Connect
• Receive a username
• Establish a password
Access Student Services:
 Your Ivy Tech email
 Important announcements
 Register for classes
 Drop/add classes
 Check your grades
 Pay tuition
 Check financial aid status
 Course schedules
 Check events on Campus
 Access Blackboard
Mandatory Session
http://cc.ivytech.edu
Blackboard
 Course management system
– Face-to-face classes
– Distance Education classes (online)
 How to access Blackboard:
– Directly: https://dl.ivytech.edu
– Also through Campus Connect
 Training and help is available!
Successful Students…
Sign on to Campus Connect,
Set Goals,
and Chart a Path
to Achieve Them
What is MY Path to Success?
Degree Structure
General Education
Courses
Transfer
Bachelor’s
Degree
+
Program
Courses
Associate’s
Degree
Career
Credit Hours Needed for Completion
1) Associate’s Degree (AS or AAS)
2) Technical Certificate
* Most courses: 3-hours credit
 Technical Certificate:
between 31-36 hrs.
of instruction.
 Associate’s Degree:
between 60-69 hrs.
of instruction.
Assessment
COMPASS
 Skills assessment tool: no pass / fail grade
 Measures reading, writing, and math
Why is taking the COMPASS so important?
 Accurately reflects your skills in each area
 Ensures correct placement in your classes
Practice tests: www.act.org/compass
Q: Are you unsure of your
goal?
A: Career Services!
Career Services
Career Services works with students and alumni to
facilitate their career development.
Three reasons to connect with Career Services early…and stay
connected:
1. Finding a major that is a good fit with you and your career goals
2. Developing and following a plan will prevent you from spending
money on classes that may not be required for your major, and you
will be more likely to graduate on time.
3. Utilizing the job preparation services offered
Career Exploration and
Advising
If you have questions or are uncertain about your academic
major or career path, contact the Career Services office to
schedule an appointment to meet with a Career Advisor:
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Take the web-based Choices Planner assessment
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Obtain specific occupational information
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Further explore academic majors, required coursework,
transfer options, and more
Career Exploration and Advising
Want to research careers and majors on your own?
Stop by the Career Services office for a list of helpful websites
and make use of the resources on Campus Connect.
Job Preparation Services
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Resume and Cover Letter Writing Assistance
Interview Preparation, including face-to-face mock interviews
Interview Stream – webcam recorded mock interviews
Resume Referral
Job Board – located on campus
Job Zone – on-line employment referral service exclusive to
Ivy Tech students and alumni
 Job Fairs
Career Day: Ivy Tech’s Annual Job Fair – spring semester
Health Careers Expo – fall semester
Virtual Career Fair – in collaboration with 8 other colleges,
fall semester
 Workshops
 On-campus Recruiting Events (“Spotlights”)
So how do you connect with
Career Services?
Room 125
812-429-1422
r12-careerserve@lists.ivytech.edu
(Appointments suggested but not required)
Successful Students…
Understand Their
Responsibilities
FERPA
Family Educational Rights
and
Privacy Act 1974
FERPA
 A federal law governing the privacy of educational
records.
 Grants specific rights to students and puts
restrictions on how schools may handle educational
records.
 Requires that schools obtain written permission from
students before releasing educational records.
2 Types of Educational Records:
 Directory Information
– Schools may disclose this info without written
consent of the student
(name, address, telephone number, email address,
dates of attendance, etc.)
 Non-Directory Information
– Schools may NOT disclose this info without written
consent of the student
(any record not classified directory information)
Non-Directory Information
 This private information must not be released to
anyone, including parents of the student, without
written consent from the student.
 Detailed info on FERPA in the
2010-11 Student Handbook
Paying for Classes
Financial Aid
Financial aid is money that is given, paid or
loaned to you to help pay for your
college or vocational training.
See the Financial Aid Guide for Instructions.
3 Types of Financial Aid
 Grants & Scholarships - are given as awards and do not
require repayment. (*)
 Loans - are borrowed from Direct Lending. You are required
to repay the loan amount, fees, and interest. You should see a
Loan Offer on your Campus Connect. You must accept the
loan offer to start the loan process. Please see the Financial Aid
Office if you do not have a loan offered.
 Work-Study Employment – is a job at a college where you can
earn a paycheck to help pay for
your tuition and fees.
Protect Your Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress
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2.0 Cumulative GPA
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Failing & withdrawing both count
against completion rate
Maximum Timeframe
Protect Your Financial Aid
Plan Ahead
 Apply early for Financial Aid every year
• Paperwork & documents need time to process
• Deadlines: DECEMBER 1 for Spring 2011; MARCH 10 (2011-12)
• Refund periods
 Understand Limits of Aid
• Max amount of money you can get in a year, lifetime maximums
 Class Attendance is vital! (first day)
Financial Aid Workshops
Oct 15
Oct 22
10-12
Oct 29
10-12
Nov 05
Nov 12
Nov 19
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
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10-12
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Business Affairs Office
Pending: Tuition Due Date for Spring
 Spring Deadline: January 4, 2011
 Students not paid or participating in a payment plan by this
date will be dropped from classes immediately following
the tuition deadline.
 Students registering after Jan. 5: Must pay or make payment
arrangements at time of registration.
 $50 late fee added to accounts beginning Jan. 5
Payment Plans
Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS)
 Enroll online for a monthly payment plan
 Charge bank account, credit or debit card
– $25 per semester enrollment fee
– $25 late fee if payment is returned
 Enroll using Campus Connect
(see Campus Connect “Quick Guide for Students” on website)
 For questions: Business Affairs Office
Getting Your Refund
Ivy Tech Debit Card
Verify that your address is correct on Campus Connect.
Follow the directions with the card to make an election on
www.ivytechdebitcard.com:
1. Either authorize the card for refunds to be loaded
on it
2. Or, elect to have refunds deposited into your
personal checking account.
Getting Your Refund
If you choose to have your refund put on the
card, do not use it until the refund has been
loaded onto your card. Check Campus Connect
for this date (several weeks into the semester).
For questions: Business Affairs Office
Parking Permits
 Required for parking on campus
 First one is FREE.
Additional permits available for $2.00
 Forms available at both the Business Affairs
Office (Rm 134) and Facilities Office (Rm 137)
 Need license plate number
Facilities
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First Aid
Lockers / Parking Permits
Lost and Found
Security
Smoking Policy
Telephones
Unsupervised Children
Campus Closures and Delays
Ivy Tech Alert
• This message alert system delivers text messages to
your cell phone if you carry this service with your cell
phone carrier.
• Complete the Easy Sign Up!
• Please make sure you choose “Evansville” as your
campus designated as “Optional Group.”
http://www.ivytech.edu/alert
Case Study Activity
Read your case study.
(Page 2)
 Group A: What should Johnny do?
 Group B: What should Jane do?
Even Successful Students Hit
Roadblocks
 Discuss issues with Instructors
 Dropping classes
 Withdrawing from classes
 See Financial Aid before removing yourself from a class
 Deadlines are posted on Campus Connect
Successful Students …
Use Campus
Resources
Student Commons
 1st floor – Café
 2nd floor – Quiet commons
 Vending machines
Tutoring Center
 Second Floor, Room 228
 Free assistance
 Math, reading, & writing
Bookstore
 Plaza Building, Room 3407, (812) 429-1418
 Operated by Follett
 Hours:
– 7:45 am - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
– 7:45 am - 5:00 p.m. Friday
– Closed Saturday and Sunday
 Purchase textbooks online: www.ivytech.bkstr.com
 Book buy back policy
 New Rent-A-Text program this fall
 www.ivytech.edu/bookstore
Welborn Foundation
Wellness & Fitness Center
Fitness Services
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State of the art facility
Personal Exercise Assessments
Personal Work-out Programs
Group Exercise Programs
Room 142, call (812) 429-0585
Welborn Foundation
Wellness & Fitness Center
Wellness Services
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Confidential Screenings for Depression, Drug, and Alcohol Use
Health Risk Assessments
Semi-annual Health Fairs with Free Screenings and Programs
“Stop Smoking” Classes
Student Assistance Program and Confidential Counseling
Weight Management
Room 142, call (812) 429-0582
Virtual Library
• Accessible 24/7
• Enter through
Campus Connect
What Does the Carter Library
Have to Offer?
 9,500+ books
 40 Databases with access to 23,000
journals
 80,000+ eBooks
 Three group study rooms and space
Library Offerings continued
 84 PCs and 5 Macs
 Black and white printing or copying
for $.05 a page; color for $.30 a page.
 Document and image scanners
 Helpful, knowledgeable staff
 Remember! Use your Campus Connect
username/password to log onto lab PCs!
Student ID Cards
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Library Card
Fitness Center Access
Printing in Library
On-Campus ID
Student discounts
Student Life
Meet other students – Make a difference – Have FUN!
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Campus and Community Involvement
Special Events
SGA (Student Government Association)
SLA (Student Leadership Academy)
Clubs and Organizations
Services for Veterans
 Certifying Official:
Kristi Eidson
(Financial Aid)
 Veterans Service Organization (VSO)
 Events, services, and programs
Student Success Center
 Room 108, Evansville main building
 Services include:
Peer Tutoring – One-on-one
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (selected classes)
Study Skills workshops
Student success programs (Early Alert, S.T.A.R.)
USI Transfer Assistance
Assistance for dislocated workers
Disability Support Services
Disability Support Services
 Provides accommodations and support for
students with a documented disability.
(Written request must be submitted each semester.)
 Make an appointment with the
Disability Services Advisor, Cyndi Cates
(812) 429-1386, located in Rm 108.
Academic Advising
Academic
Advising
Center
Faculty
ADVISORS
A Successful
Future
The Academic Advising Center works with entering students as they
navigate their first semester at Ivy Tech. Once students have declared
a major, they are referred to a Faculty Advisor to see them through to
graduation.
Academic Advising
and Registration
• Academic Advising Center
• 1:1 advising appointments
• Room 144, (812) 492-0531
Successful Students…
Create realistic
schedules
Three Steps to Scheduling Classes
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Decide how many classes to
take
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With your Advisor,
determine which classes to
take based on your
assessment scores
3.
Register for classes on
Campus Connect
How much time do you have for school?
Complete the
Time Management Worksheet
in your workbook.
(Page 3)
How much time should you plan to
spend each week studying?
 3 credit hour class = 3 hours in class/week
 Study Time calculation:
1 hour in class  2 hours study time
 One 3-hour credit class/week:
3 hrs. class  6 hrs. study time
 How many study hours needed for four
3-hour credit classes?
Choose the Best Class Format for You
 Traditional 16-week courses
 8-week mid-start courses (accelerated)
 Online – Distance Education Courses
 Remember L = Local!
 For example: ACCT101-11L
 Is an ONLINE class a good ‘fit’ for you?
Understand the Plan
Course subject
and number
required for
your degree.
Curriculum Guide
Pre-requisites;
must be
completed before
you are able to
take the class on
the left.
Questions & Answers
Thank
you!
We care about your success,
and
we are here if you need us!