Texas Wesleyan University

1
Texas Wesleyan University

• Transfer Student Orientation

2
Welcome
AGENDA

• Advising Registration
• Financial Aid
• Tuition Fees
• Graduation Requirements
• Academic Resource Center (ARC)
• New Student Programs
• Career Services

• Counseling Center
• Disability Health Svcs
• Library Services
• Student Life
• Weekend University
• Ramlink
• Whats next ?

3
Advising

• Academic Advising
• Transfer students are assigned an academic
  advisor when admitted to the university.
• Your advisor will be a professor in your major .
• (Introduce yourself to your Advisor ASAP)
• For today ONLY, you might be advised by someone
  other than your major advisor.
• (If you do not know, or do not remember the name
  of your advisor, ask someone in the Admissions
  Office today during your advising session write
  down their name, phone and office location)
• Future advising and registrations will not be
  conducted as they are today.

www.txwes.edu
4
Registration

• Today ONLY, after advising, you will register for
  classes in the Registrar's Office - 3rd floor
  of the Admin Bldg.
• Steps for future advising/registrations
• Make an appointment with your advisor
• Check the Wesleyan website or printed schedules
  for advising and registration times
• Register online (Using RAM LINK), or in the
  Registrars office

www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
5
Financial Aid Services

• Office of Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Loans
• Work Programs
• Veterans Benefits

www.txwes.edu
6
Financial Aid

• Priority Financial Aid Date
• By April 1 each academic year
• The FAFSA is the only application required
• QUESTIONS ?
• Access financial aid information on Ramlink
• Contact Info
• 3rd Floor Admin Bldg
• 817-531-4420
• financialaid_at_txwes.edu OR
• http//www.txwes.edu/financialaid

www.txwes.edu
7
Financial Aid - CAUTION

• Financial aid may not be sufficient to pay for
  items in addition to your direct costs.
• Example You should be prepared to buy your books
  regardless of what you are expecting from
  financial aid
• 300 - 500

8
Paying Tuition / Fees
Account Financial Aid Information Account
statements will be available through your RAM
LINK or RAM MAIL accounts. Financial aid
announcements come through the mail. Make sure we
have your correct address.
www.txwes.edu
9
Paying Tuition / Fees

• Bill Paying
• Log on to http//www.txwes.edu/cashier/index.htm
• Option 1 Pay account in full
• By check or debit/credit card
• By Phone(1.50 fee)[phone]
• By Web.(No Charge)
• Must have student log-on and ID number
• www.txwes.edu (Student Services)
• Click on Ram Link button
• Click on Students button
• Click the Make a Payment button
• Select One Time Payment button

www.txwes.edu
10
Paying Tuition / Fees

• Bill Paying (continued)
• Option 2 Payment Plan
• (Not available for summer courses)
• 35.00 enrollment fee (paid with first payment)
• Pay by check - debit/credit card - on the WEB, or
  By Phone
• 4 tuition payments of 25 each
• Payments
• 1st payment - December 5th 2007
• 2nd payment February 5th 2008
• 3rd payment - March 5th 2008
• Final payment - April 5, 2008     

www.txwes.edu
11
Payment Questions ?

• Questions concerning
• your payment plans? Please call
• Sallie Mae
• [phone] or
• [phone]
• Mon.- Fri. 800 am - 500 pm

www.txwes.edu
12
Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 124 credit hours, with at least a 2.0 GPA
• Of the 124 hours, 45 must be earned at Wesleyan
• Must have 24 upper level hours earned at Wesleyan
  - 15 of which must be in your major
• Upon completion of 90 hours, your degree audit
  will be reviewed and certified. (Check with your
  Advisor)
• Application for graduation must be filed during
  the semester before you plan to graduate

www.txwes.edu
13
Student Services

• Academic Resource Center
• The ARC
• First floor of the Library
• A multipurpose resource center for all Wesleyan
  students
• Tutoring Math and Writing
• The Freshmen Academic Advising Center
• Career Information Center
• Small computer Lab
• New Student Programs

www.txwes.edu
14
Student Services

• ARC (continued)
• All services are free - no appointment necessary
• Check out The ARC Web Page www.txwes.edu
• Put your cursor on Student Services" - then
  slide up and click on
• "Academic Resource Center
• The ARC will keep you afloat in academic seas.

www.txwes.edu
15
New Student Programs

• Designed for Freshman and Transfer Students
• Events scheduled throughout the semesters
• Mentorship Program
• Freshman and Transfer Orientations
• Melody Fowler Director/Developmental Programs
• Contact Information 817-531-4919 or
  mbell_at_txwes.edu
• James Whitehead Coordinator/Transfer Liaison
• Contact Information 817-531-4923 or
  jwhitehead_at_txwes.edu
• Located in the ARC

16
Student Services

• Career Services
• Located near the ARC
• Services include
• Assessment Testing
• Strong Interest Inventory - College Edition
• Career Fair
• Current research on salaries outlook
• Local Job Information

www.txwes.edu
17
Career Services

• Career Services (continued)
• Services for job seekers, recent graduates, and
  current students include
• Career Advising
• Resume cover letter assistance
• Forwarding of current job openings
• Database of current job postings
• Career Fair
• Contact Sherri Mata _at_ Phone [phone]
• Email smata_at_txwes.edu

www.txwes.edu
18
Student Services
Counseling Services

• Counseling Center
• FREE
• CONFIDENTIAL
• Individual Counseling
• Couple/Marital Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Stress Management
• Eating Disorders
• Conflict Resolution

• Depression Screening
• Coping Skills
• Chemical Dependency
• Interpersonal Growth
• CONFIDENTIAL
• Counseling Office
• Dan Waggoner ANNEX
• 817.531.4859

www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
19
Student Services
Student Services

• Disability Accommodation
• Special Needs ?
• Contact
• Dr. Michael Ellison
• Dan Waggoner Hall
• 817 531-7565

Health Services Minor First Aid Immunizations
Injections Referrals Insurance advising Paige
Cook 817-531-4948
www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
20
Student Services
Library Services

• Free Wireless Internet Access (entire library)
• 1st Floor Reference Circulation Desks
• Juvenile Book Collection
• Academic Resource Center (ARC)
• Orientation Room
• 2nd Floor - Periodicals
• Newspapers, magazines journals
• Group study rooms
• 3rd Floor General collections (The QUIET
  FLOOR)
• Individual study rooms, and
• A great view of downtown Fort Worth

www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
21
Student Services
Library Services(Continued)

• 1st Floor
• Circulation Desk
• All check outs
• Student IDs
• Parking permit
• Color copies
• Interlibrary loan
• TexShare card
• Media reservations

• 1st Floor
• Reference Desk
• Help with online, and other research
• Help with answering general questions
• Presidents Cup
• FREE Coffee, Tea
• Hot Chocolate

www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
22
Library Basement

• Mail Room Student Mail Boxes
• Large Computer Lab
• EJW Classrooms
• Information Technology Department
• Media Production Department
• Main Library Phone [phone]

23
Student Life Campus Activities

• Student Organizations
• Academic -
• Alpha Lambda Delta
• Religious
• Special Interest/Social
• Greek Life
• Service Organizations
• International Programs
• Student Life Office
• [phone]
• Student Activities Office
• [phone]
• (Located in the SUB)

• Student Government Association (SGA)
• Intramural Sports
• Student Discount Tickets
• Recreational Facilities
• - Swimming Pool
• Gymnasium
• Fitness Center
• Tennis Court
• Sand Volley Ball

24
Student Services
Athletics

• Fall Winter
• Womens Soccer Mens Basketball
• Mens Soccer (NAIA National Champions 2006)
• Cheerleading Womens Basketball
• Womens Volleyball
• Table Tennis Spring
• (National Champions) Baseball
• Softball
• Golf

www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
25
Weekend University

• Designed for students who may need alternative
  scheduling
• Weekend, evening, and online courses
• Course work and textbooks are the same as the
  traditional class
• Please contact your professor personally, prior
  to your first class, for important instructions

www.txwes.edu
26
Weekend University(Continued)

• Contact Information
• Dr. Karen Hodges
• 817.531.4928
• khodges_at_txwes.edu
• Armstrong Mabee Business Bldg - Room 329
• www.txwes.edu/wep/index.htm

www.txwes.edu
27
Ramlink
RAMLINK

• Your very important Link to almost every
  question .
• You usually will not receive you Password/student
  ID , until you are registered
• Once registered, it usually takes several days
  for your information to be entered into the
  system.
• Your User Name is the first initial of your
  first name, and the first initial of your middle
  name, and then your last name. (Example
  dasmith)
• The first time your log in, use the last six
  digits of your Social Security number for your
  password.

www.txwes.edu
www.txwes.edu
28
RamLink (Continued)

• Go to www.txwes.edu
• Go to Student Services (Blue strip across the
  middle of the page.white letters)
• Find Ram Link
• Click on Students
• (First-time users may be prompted to change their
  password.)
• If you have trouble logging on Call (817)
  531-4428
• Select the appropriate subject area
• User Account Information
• Financial Account Profile
• Financial Aid
• Registration
• Academic Profile
• Ram Mail Access

29
RAM MAIL

• RAM MAIL VERY IMPORTANT
• Check messages from instructors, classmates, and
  student services get feedback from assignments
  or read about campus events, etc.
• Go to www.txwes.edu
• Go to Student Services
• (Blue strip across the middle of the page.white
  letters)
• Find Ram Mail
• (First-time users may be prompted to change
  their password.)
• Check your RAM MAIL - OFTEN

30
Whats Next ?

• Already been advised, and have signed schedule?
• Next step is the Registrars Office 3rd
  floor in
• the Administration Building.
• Need financial aid counseling?
• Office of Financial Aid also on the 3rd
  floor of
• the Administration Building.
• Need Advising on your schedule ?
• Advisors, for today ONLY, in the Office of
  
• Admissions, located on the 2nd floor of the
  
• Administration Building.
• When you finish there, proceed to the Registrars
  Office 3rd floor. Thats all folks

31
THANK YOU !

• WELCOME TO TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
• WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BE PART OF
  THE WESLEYAN ACADEMIC FAMILY
• BEST WISHES FOR A
• REWARDING EXPERIENCE