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TUNE INTO WINDSOR

• Welcome!
• Student Session
• Unregistered
• 2007

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Agenda for this Virtual Orientation

• To Discuss
• Specific information you need to throughout the
  summer leading up to university.
• General information that will help you during
  your first year.

(Windsor Welcome Week will provide you with more
detailed information about first year)
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WHATS THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR KNOWN FOR???

• Highest number of International students in
  Canada
• Track and Field team in Canada
• Leading researcher in Social Justice, Environment
  Automotive sector
• Detroit Skyline (Odette Sculpture Park)
• Ambassador Bridge

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FACULTIES

• UNDERGRADUATE
• (1st year ? 4th year)
• -Arts and Social Sciences
• -Science
• -Nursing
• -Odette School of Business
• -Engineering
• -Human Kinetics
• -Inter-faculty Environmental Studies, Forensic
  Science, Forensics Criminology

• GRADUATE
• -Master/Doctoral Programs
• -Education
• -Law

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ACADEMIC YEAR

• -Fall Semester/Winter Semester 13 weeks
• -Intersession/Summer Session 6 or 10 weeks
• -Larger class sizes
• -Greater variety of classes
• -Plagiarism rules (see policy guide in student
  agenda)
• -Cannot use the same essay for two classes
• -Amount of free time changes
• -Have to buy your books

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SEMESTER SETUP

• -Marking Scale (13A, 12A, 11A- etc.)
• -10 day exam period after each semester
• -Max load/semester is 5 classes
• depends on program
• -Full time Status 4-5 classes
• -Part time Status 1-3 classes

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LINGO

• The Requisites
• Prerequisite A course that MUST be completed
  with a passing grade BEFORE you can register
  for the next
• Co-requisite A course which MUST be taken WITH
  another course
• Anti-requisite A course, if ALREADY completed
  will not allow you to receive a credit in the
  desired class
• The Averages
• Sessional Average Average of the marks of one
  semester
• Cumulative Average Average of the marks from
  all completed courses
• Major Average Average of the marks in your
  required courses

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• General Degree
• -30 courses, 3 years
• -Minimum GPA needed to graduate
• C- Major Average Cumulative
• Honours Degree
• -40 courses, 4 years
• -Minimum GPA needed to graduate
• B- Major Average
• C- Cumulative Average
• may be exceptions, check online undergrad
  calendar (http//uwindsor.ca/calendars) for
  details

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UNDERSTANDING COURSE CODES

• Course Numbering System
• Each course is identified by a four part number
  ( _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ -_ _)
• - The first part refers to the faculty
• - The second part refers to the subject area
• - The third part refers to the level of the
  course
• - The fourth part refers to section of the
  course
• Sections
• - In addition to the course number, each course
  has specific section codes that specify whether
  it is a lecture or lab/ tutorial
• -Lecture Section codes - 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. are
  day courses
• - 30, 31, etc. is a night course
• - 91 is a distance education course
• - Lab Section codes - 51, 52, 53, etc. are
  labs

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HOW SHOULD I KNOW?

• To find out what courses to take
• - Look in your admissions package (program
  specific)
• - Use the online course calendar
• http//www.uwindsor.ca/sis
• Calendars (left hand column) Requirements for
  degree
• Timetables (left hand column) Current timetable
  information

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READ ME!

• When reading the timetable remember the day codes
  are M Monday, T Tuesday, W Wednesday,
  R Thursday, F Friday
• Make sure to create a conflict free schedule. You
  cant have classes at the same time, and exams
  cant overlap. Try to spread your classes out
  over the week dont clump them all onto two
  days.
• 10 minutes in between classes is plenty of time
  to get from one to the other
• Dont forget to add labs and tutorials. You
  are NOT automatically registered for these just
  by registering for the course itself

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Getting Started
Step 1 Go to uwindsor.ca/sis Step 2 Click
on the SIS link
Step 3 Enter your student ID and your 4-digit
personal access code
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Keep On Going
Step 4 Click on Register/Add or Drop Courses
Step 5 - Select 2006 Fall, - click on Begin
to Register, - then click Confirm your
Program
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Pick Those Classes.

• Under Add/Drop, click Add
• Under Course and Section fill in the
  appropriate course info
• Under Option choose Normal
• - When finished entering all courses scroll up
  click on Process Your Requests

Step 6 Once you see this screen, do the
following
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GIVE YOURSELF A HAND!

• Step 7 Once you have clicked on
• Process Your Requests, scroll down
• to see if you were successful (thumbs-up)
• or unsuccessful (thumbs-down)
• Step 8 Once you have added all your classes you
  should check the system to confirm you are
  registered in all your
• classes

Be sure to register BEFORE July 1st!!
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THE BIG 3

• Cashiers Office
• - (uwindsor.ca/cashiers) click Payment
  Options
• Student Awards Financial Aid Office
• -OSAP
• -Awards/Scholarship/Bursaries
• Registrars Office
• -Add/Drop courses (Pick up Course Change Form)
• -Transcripts/Grade Appeals
• -Change of major

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• Available for pickup the first week of school
• Applications available online at
  http//osap.gov.on.ca (sooner the better!)
• For more specific questions see the Student
  Awards and Financial Aid Office at the Info Fair

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• -Check your grades (posted approx. 2 weeks after
  exams)
• Grading System (A 13, A 12, A- 11, B 10,
  etc..)
• -Viewing your finances
• -Registering/Dropping classes
• Remember you MUST register for your lab
  sections separately
• -Search for Awards
• -View your textbook listings

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WEBMAIL

• Register at
• www.uwindsor.ca/uwinaccount
• -click on activate student account
• -usually takes 24 hrs
• You MUST have an activated user account
• Primary way for University to contact you and the
  ONLY way that you may contact your professors or
  any Univerisity employee (ie. TA/GA).
• Check out the step-by-step instructions later on
  in this online orientation

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WHOS THERE TO HELP YOUGET RIENTED??

• -U-CREW
• -UCREW Leaders are upper-year students who
  volunteer to help you
• -transition into the university lifestyle
• -make the most of the services available to you
• -answers to questions you may have about
  ANYTHING!
• Sign up for a UCREW leader at www.uwindsor.ca/ucre
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DISABILITIES

• Student Disability Services
• -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
• -Sign up early (information booth this afternoon)
  
• -All information provided is kept confidential

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BUILD

• One-week program
• Students with disabilities are involved in peer
  mentoring, academic skills training, and
  one-on-one advising.
• Lots of fun social events too!
• Must possess documentation confirming a diagnosis
  of a learning disability.
• Register online www.uwindsor.ca/disability

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Student Development Support

• Aboriginal Education Centre
• (Turtle Island)
• Academic Writing Centre
• Help with essay writing
• Centre for Career Education
• Resume clinics
• Educational Development Centre
• LEADS, STEPS, SOS
• International Student Centre
• Can apply to go on exchange 2nd year
• and later
• Student Counselling

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LEDDY LIBRARY

• 4 floors
• Quiet study areas
• Help desk available
• Printing and photocopying capabilities
• Computers available
• Williams Coffee Pub
• Must validate your student card at the front desk
  before you can access all these great features!
• Can access on line journals from home

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SAFETY SERVICES ON CAMPUS

• Campus Police
• Emergency Response Team

• Emergency phones
• -yellow box, blue light
• WALKSAFE

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• Indoor Facilities
• Swimming pool (25 yards X 25 metres)
• Locker rooms (male female)
• Sauna (male female)
• Fieldhouse (200 meter mondo track, hardwood
  courts mondo courts)
• The Forge 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

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VARSITY INTRAMURAL SPORTS

• Varsity Teams
• Basketball (M W)
• Cross Country (M W)
• Curling (M W)
• Football (M only)
• Golf (M W)
• Ice Hockey (M W)
• Soccer (M W)
• Volleyball (M W)
• Rugby (M only)

• Intramural Teams
• Basketball (MCo-ed)
• Volleyball
• Innertube Waterpolo
• Floor/Ice Hockey
• Indoor Soccer (MCo-ed)
• Indoor Football
• Curling
• Dodgeball
• Ultimate Frisbee

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THATS NOT ALL!

• Recreational / Sport Club
• Aikido
• Badminton
• Cricket
• Masters Swim
• Intramural Programs
• Fitness Programs
• Aquatics (Aqua Fit)
• Mind Body
• Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates

• Dance
• - Hip Hop, Ballroom, Latin Ballroom
• Varsity Club Teams
• - Fastpitch (W only)
• Affiliated Student Clubs
• - Lancers Cheer Squad
• - Lancers Dance Pack

Sign up at the St.Denis Centre in September
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STUDENT HEALTH

• Health Services (Located 2nd floor of CAW)
• On-campus clinic
• Health Sex Education
• Pharmacy (lower level of CAW)
• Opt-Out (if already covered by parents plan)
• Complete application online during the first
  three weeks of September (watch out for email in
  your Uwin account)
• Pick-up cheque in mid November at UWSA office
  (2nd floor CAW centre)

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How To Get Around

• Parking Services (located 2nd floor of CAW)
• Parking Passes/Cost -sell out VERY quickly!
• -8 month (200)
• -12 month (240)
• Different lots to park in depending on where
  your class is on campus
• Parking Lots
• Visitor Lot 4/day
• Pay and Display 1/hour
• Bus/Fair/Passes
• 2.35/per ride
• 75/month or 208/ 4months
• Cabbing It!
• Veteran, LA Taxi, Checkers (approx. 20 to the
  mall, 6 to downtown)

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Clubs and Societies

• There are 16 Societies on Campus.
• Societies represent some programs and faculties
  in the UWSA.
• Clubs are a fun way to take an active role in the
  University of Windsor.
• There are over 100 Clubs.
• Cant find one you like??? START YOUR OWN!
• All it takes is filling out a few forms and find
  10 members.

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TEXTBOOKS

• COST?
• Approx. 500 - 600/semester
• PLACES to Buy?
• -University of Windsor Bookstore (beside Odette
  School of Business)
• -Used Bookstore (opens 2nd week of school)
  (bottom of CAW Centre)
• -www.booksforexchange.com

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Preparing for University

• Get your own alarm clock
• Learn how to cook and do laundry
• Establish open communication with your parents
• Dont depend on your parents to complete your
  tasks
• (ex. sign up for Head Start)
• If you need help or have a question, ask!
• Manage your time (get a planner)
• Save money for school or emergencies
• Take responsibility and be accountable
• Remember you are now considered an adult

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Join us
On FACEBOOK
Groups to Join New at the U of W 07- meet your
fellow classmates before you even arrive here in
September! UCREW- get to know other new students
with the same questions as you!
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ONLINE NETWORKS BEWARE(My Space, YouTube,
Facebook etc.)

• Dont post personal information
• ex. birth date
• Remember this could be read by anyone, even
  future employers!
• Time consuming

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• -DATES September 2 - 9
• -Attendance is critical to your success!!
• -Academic and Social Programming
• -Welcome Convocation
• -Free tuition draw
• -Single Sexy play
• -All off campus and residence student welcome
• Check out all the fun and exciting events on
  www.windsorwelcomeweek.ca

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• You will also find out about
• Grade Point Averages (what they mean)
• Academic Probation
• Other on-campus services that can help you
  to succeed
• Ways to get involved and get experience
• Last day for reversal of incidental fees for
  course withdrawal and last day to withdraw
  voluntarily from courses

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Questions? Contact the Educational Development
Centre 519-253-3000 Ext 3288