Academic Support Programs

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Academic Support Programs CENTER FOR ACADEMIC
SUCCESS Orientation for Non-Matriculated
Students
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Center for Academic SuccessTHE CHARGE

• A central office was created to assist students
  who experience academic and social challenges at
  The College. This office serves as a safety net
  which provides information on campus resources as
  well as ongoing supplemental advising and
  support.
• The Center for Academic Success (CAS) serves as
  the official Academic Advisor for all
  non-matriculated students.

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Center for Academic SuccessMOTTO

• The keys to success arent much good until one
  discovers the right locks in which to insert
  them.
• Chinese Proverb

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Contents of this document

• TCNJ Network Account
• TCNJ Email Account
• Using T.E.S.S.
• Billing Information
• Parking Information
• TCNJ ID Card
• Campus Resources
• CAS Services

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TCNJ Email Network Account Information

• UNIX (E-Mail) Novell (Network) Logins
  Passwords
• Type www.account.tcnj.edu in web browser.
• Select Look Up Your Unix / E-Mail / SAL / Novell
  Internet Dialup Account Information and follow
  the instructions
• If you have problems, call the Help Desk at
  609-771-2660.

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TCNJ Email

• IMPORTANT!!!
• Your TCNJ E-Mail account will be used for
  campus-wide college communication.
• If you plan to continue using another e-mail
  account for correspondence, please forward the
  mail from your TCNJ account to your other account.

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Using T.E.S.S

• Students use T.E.S.S. (The Colleges Electronic
  Student Information System) for a variety of
  services
• Registration
• View Grades
• Print Unofficial/Request Official Transcripts
• Check Account Balances
• Pay Tuition Fees
• Inquire about Hold Flags
• Check Transfer Credit

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Using T.E.S.S

• T.E.S.S. can be accessed two ways
• Bottom right corner of the TCNJ homepage
• Directly at http//tess.tcnj.edu
• To login to T.E.S.S., you will be required to
  enter your Student ID and PIN.
• Student ID is the eight-digit code The College
  assigns to each student as their ID. You may
  also use your SSN in its place.
• Your initial PIN is a 6-digit number representing
  your date of birth in YYMMDD order. You will be
  required to change your PIN upon initial entry.

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TCNJ Billing Information

• All billing cycles will be done electronically
  via e-mail.
• Fall 2007 bill will be generated by mid-July and
  be available via TESS and sent via email.
• Payment Due Date is Friday, August 10, 2007

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TCNJ Billing Information

• Students should monitor their student account
  regularly via T.E.S.S. for any additional charges
  or credits that may appear between the bill cycle
  
• For questions, contact the Office of Student
  Accounts
• Located in Green Hall 119
• Phone number 609-771-2172
• E-mail stuaccts_at_tcnj.edu
• Website www.tcnj.edu/stuacct

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TCNJ Parking Information

• Parking Decals for the 2007-2008 AY will be
  available for order in August via an online
  system from the Parking Services website
  at www.tcnj.edu/parking
• Undergraduate commuter parking available in lots
  3, 4, and 6
• Cost for semester / full year parking
• Fall semester 37.50
• Fall Spring semesters 77.00
• (The costs are subject to change, so please check
  website for most updated costs.)

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The TCNJ ID Card

• Visit the Office of Student Accounts to get your
  ID Card. Office hours are
• Monday - Friday, 830am-430pm
• Uses for the TCNJ ID Card include
• Photo identification
• Entrance to campus buildings parking lots
• Library services
• Admittance to campus events
• Spending on campus (Bookstore, Snack Bar, etc.)
• Not required, but available through the GetIt
  Card option

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The TCNJ ID Card

• To take advantage of the spending on campus
  benefit, you must sign up for the TCNJ GetIt Card
  option of your ID Card.
• A minimum of 50.00 is required to activate the
  GetIt Card services. You can make the deposit
  into your account via
• Online Card Office via credit card
• Value Transfer Station via cash deposit
• Sending money order, check or credit card
  authorization to the Office of Student Accounts

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Off-Campus Student Lounge

• The Off-Campus Student Organization Lounge is
  located on the 1st floor of the Student Center
  (behind the ATM Machines, in the hallway to the
  left of the Bookstore)
• Facilities provided in the Lounge include
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Television
• Comfortable Couches

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Key Campus Resources
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Center for Academic SuccessSERVICES AVAILABLE

• Academic Advising
• Resources and Support in Choosing Academic
  Courses
• Academic Coaching in areas such as Time
  Management and Study Skills
• Extensive Academic Workshops

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Center for Academic SuccessHOW TO USE OUR
SERVICES

• Academic Advising / Academic Coaching
• Drop in appointments welcome
• Make an appointment (609-771-3452)
• Send an email to CAS_at_tcnj.edu

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Center for Academic SuccessHOW TO USE OUR
SERVICES

• General Programming
• Academic Success Workshops
• Dates posted in CAS office (FH 142)
• Dates posted on CAS website
• Advertised in the Signal (TCNJ newspaper)

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Center for Academic SuccessCONTACT INFORMATION

• Ivonne M. Cruz
• Program Specialist
• imcruz_at_tcnj.edu
• Forcina Hall 142
• 609-771-3452
• cas_at_tcnj.edu
• www.tcnj.edu/cas