Green & Gold GUIDE 2016-17 ACADEMIC YEAR Wayne State University information and resources TABLE OF CONTENTS About this guide ..........................................................................................1 INTRO 2016-17 academic and registration calendar ...............................................2 Orientation Part Two reminder ....................................................................4 Advising ......................................................................................................5 Grading system ...........................................................................................6 Code of Conduct .........................................................................................7 Undergraduate programs ............................................................................9 Academic Success Center...........................................................................10 Registration ...............................................................................................11 Math requirements ....................................................................................14 General education courses .........................................................................15 ACADEMICS Learning Communities ...............................................................................16 Study Abroad.............................................................................................17 Blackboard.................................................................................................17 Your financial aid plan................................................................................20 Accepting financial aid awards ...................................................................22 Billing and payment ...................................................................................24 Common financial aid terms ......................................................................26 Graduation plan ........................................................................................27 FINANCES Aid eligibility ..............................................................................................28 Estimated costs ..........................................................................................30 Freshmen Quest ........................................................................................33 Transfer student services ............................................................................33 Campus resources ......................................................................................34 Libraries .....................................................................................................36 Safety ........................................................................................................38 Health and wellness ...................................................................................41 Computing & Information Technology – C&IT ..........................................41 STUDENT Student veterans ........................................................................................43 SERVICES WSU extension centers ..............................................................................44 International students and multicultural engagement ................................45 Student organizations and activities ...........................................................47 Athletics.....................................................................................................48 Campus housing ........................................................................................50 OneCard ....................................................................................................53 Advice from current students .....................................................................54 CAMPUS Parking and shuttle service.........................................................................56 LIFE Dining, banking and retail .........................................................................58 WSU history and strategic plan ..................................................................61 Inside the university ...................................................................................63 Our neighborhood ....................................................................................64 After orientation ........................................................................................66 WSU & DETROIT Campus map .............................................................................................68 Academic plan example Class schedule example Financial aid worksheet Financial aid plan Authorization to release records (FERPA) example FORMS Reverse Transfer Transcript Request form This publication is available online at wayne.edu/orientation. GET THE ULTIMATE COLLEGE WHY LIVE ON CAMPUS? EXPERIENCE More and more Wayne State students are discovering how living on campus can help them achieve personal and academic success. With less than a five-minute walk to classes, libraries, a 24-hour computer lab, the Student Center, and the Mort Harris Recreation and LIVE ON Fitness Center, living on campus offers a convenience that you can’t find anywhere else. Sign up today and be a part of this growing campus community where residents are establishing new friendships, exploring the city and building new traditions. CAMPUS Student Center Building 5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202 | 313-577-2116 | Visit housing.wayne.edu to sign up today! Your Green & Gold Guide WELCOME Welcome to Wayne State University and thank you for joining us at New Student Orientation. Orientation is when you’ll learn how to be a successful Wayne State student. At Wayne State, we have high expectations of you — in and outside of the classroom. Your professors and peers will challenge you to ask questions, gain insight from others whose backgrounds and life experiences may differ from your own, and discover everything your education can offer you. Your academic advisor will support your goals, make sure you stay on track for graduation, and give you an opportunity to reflect on your own learning and achievement. As a premier urban research university, WSU offers an abundance of opportunity and all the support you’ll need to take advantage of this opportunity. We have academic, health, wellness, multicultural and social support all around campus — we are here to help you. To start you off, we have created this guide with contact information so you can proactively reach out for assistance. While there is much information in this Green & Gold Guide, you can find complete details online by using the Web addresses listed throughout the book. We hope your orientation experience makes you feel confident about preparing for your future at Wayne State University and beyond. Ask questions, seek advice and get to know one another. We look forward to helping you graduate. Sincerely, Monica Brockmeyer Associate Provost for Student Success 1 2016-17 academic and registration calendar FALL 2016 WINTER 2017 Schedule of classes available online Monday, February 29 Monday, October 10 Monday, March 28- Monday, October 31- Priority registration Sunday, August 21 Sunday, January 1 Open registration Monday, August 22- Monday, January 2- (Additional $35 fee for initial registration only.) Tuesday, August 30 Sunday, January 8 Classes begin Wednesday, August 31 Monday, January 9 Late registration Wednesday, August 31- Monday, January 9- (Additional $70 for initial registration only.) Wednesday, September 14 Monday, January 23 Holiday – university closed Monday, September 5 Monday, January 16 Last day to drop full-term classes with Wednesday, September 14 Monday, January 23 tuition cancellation Census date Wednesday, September 14 Monday, January 23 Thursday, September 15- Monday, January 23- Early academic assessment (midterm grading) Wednesday, October 19 Monday, February 27 Late drops: Classes dropped on Academica will Thursday, September 15- Tuesday, January 24- not appear on your record. There is no tuition Wednesday, September 28 Sunday, February 5 cancellation for late drops. Course withdrawals: In Academica, under Student Thursday, September 29- Monday, February 6- Resources, select Registration, then Course Sunday, November 13 Sunday, March 26 Withdrawal. SMART Check is required; see page 11. Degree applications due Friday, September 30 Friday, February 10 Monday, March 13- Spring break – no classes Saturday, March 18 Last day to request course withdrawal Sunday, November 13 Sunday, March 26 Holiday – no classes Wednesday, November 23 Thursday, November 24- Holiday – university closed Saturday, November 26 Commencement TBD TBD Classes end Monday, December 12 Monday, April 24 Study day Tuesday, December 13 Tuesday, April 25 Wednesday, December 14- Wednesday, April 26- Final exams Tuesday, December 20 Tuesday, May 2 Monday, December 26- Holiday – university closed Sunday, January 1 University re-opens after semester break Monday, January 2 Note: Subject to change. See reg.wayne.edu for up-to-date information. 2 | Green & Gold Guide SPRING/SUMMER 2017 SPRING 2017 SUMMER 2017 Schedule of classes available Monday, January 23 Monday, January 23 Monday, January 23 online Monday, February 6- Monday, February 6- Monday, February 6- Priority registration Sunday, May 7 Sunday, May 7 Tuesday, June 27 Classes begin Monday, May 8 Monday, May 8 Wednesday, June 28 Monday, May 8- Monday, May