Head Start 2009 Student Session

“Be Your Own Superhero!”

Student Schedule of the Day

8:00-8:30 CHECK-IN (CAW Centre, 2nd Floor)

8:30-9:10 WELCOME (CAW Centre, Ambassador Auditorium, 2nd Floor)

9:15-10:25 STUDENT LIFE SESSION (Locations TBA)

10:30-12:00 COURSE SELECTION & ACADEMIC ADVISING (Locations TBA)

12:00 LUNCH (CAW Centre, Marketplace, 1st Floor)

12:30-2:30 INFO FAIR (CAW Centre, CAW Commons Area, 1st Floor)

12:45 & 1:30 CAMPUS TOURS (CAW Centre, Information Desk, 1st Floor)

1:00-3:00 REGISTRATION (Computer Centre)

2:00- 3:00 RESIDENCE AND UWIN CARD PRESENTATION (CAW Centre, Ambassador Auditorium, 2nd Floor)

12:00-4:00 UwinCARD PHOTO (CAW Centre, UwinCARD Office, Lower Level)

Student Session Overview

Academics Course Registration Campus Services

Important Tasks Upcoming Events!

Academics

Guided

Limited course

selection

Teachers

Small classes

Longer semester system

Course materials

Consistent academic evaluation

system

High School

High School vs. University/College

Independence

Freedom with some course

selection

Professors + TA/GA

Larger class sizes

Shorter semester

Textbooks

University/ College

High School vs. University/College

Faculties

UNDERGRADUATE Degrees(1st year 4th year)

Arts & Social Sciences Science Nursing Odette School of Business Engineering Human Kinetics Inter-faculty: EnvironmentalStudies, Forensic Science, Forensics & Criminology

GRADUATE Degrees

Master/Doctoral Programs Education Law Medical

Marking ScaleGrade Point Letter Grade Percentile

Range 13 A+ 93-100 12 A 86-92.9 11 A- 80-85.9 10 B+ 77-79.9 9 B 73-76.9 8 B- 70-72.9 7 C+ 67-69.9

6 C 63-66.9 5 C- 60-62.9

4 D+ 57-59.9 3 D 53-56.9 2 D- 50-52.9 1 F 35-49.9 0 F- 0-34.9

*The marking scale may change from program to program

University LingoLINGO DEFINITION

Prerequisite Course which MUST be completed with a passing grade before registering for a desired course

Co-requisite Course which MUST be taken WITH another course

Anti-requisite Completed course which PREVENTS registration for credit in another course

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 major REQUIRED courses

Undergraduate Calendar

The Undergraduate Calendar contains the following information

All undergraduate programs and courses Academic regulations and standards Program degree requirements General university policies

You can access the calendar by visiting the website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/calendars

General Degree vs. Honours Degree

General Degree

Honours Degree

30 courses/ 3 years (full-time) Min Cumulative Avg is a 5.0 or C- Min Major Avg is a 5.0 or C-

40 courses/ 4 years (full-time) Min Cumulative Avg is a 5.0 or C- Min Major Avg is a 8.0 or B- “Four Year Major Degree”

GRADUATION

Some faculties only have Honours Degrees (For example, Engineering, Business, Human Kinetics, and Nursing)

Check the Undergraduate Calendar for average requirements www.uwindsor.ca/calendar.

Course Registration

Course Codes? There are 4 parts to every course code:

02 – 46 – 116 – 01

Faculty(Social Sciences)

Subject Area(Psychology)

Course Level(1st Year)

Course Section(Section 1)

LECTURE SECTIONS 1,2,3, etc. day courses 30, 31, etc. night courses 91 distance education courses

LAB SECTIONS 51, 52, 53, etc.

M Monday T Tuesday W Wednesday

R Thursday F Friday

Example: If you register for Quantitative Research, section 2, classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Course Codes

* You MUST also register for labs and tutorials if they are required for a course

Awards Your Schedule Request a Printed Transcript Account Details Grades Course Timetables Exam Details Update you Clicker Device Add/Drop Courses Automated Wait List Textbook Listings

How Do I Register for Courses?Student Information System (SIS) features include:

How Do I Register?1) Got to http://www.uwindsor.ca/sis and click to enter.

Click Here!

2) Enter your Student ID and 4-digit Personal Access Code

Type Here!

3) Click on Register/Add or Drop Courses

Click Here!

4) Select the desired term, click Begin to register, andfollow the instructions to confirm your program

Select the semester!

Click Here!

5) Fill in the required course information

ADD Course CodeSection #

Normal

Click here!

6) Click Process Your Request

8) Click on “View Your Schedule and Grades” to review your schedule.

*Be sure to register BEFORE July 1st!!

7) Successful registration is indicated by a “thumbs-up” symbol.

Campus Services

Campus ServicesArea Services

Aboriginal Education Centre (Turtle Island)(Website: uwindsor.ca/aec)

-Turtle Island House serves as a bridge to other services on campus.- Lunches, gatherings, orientation events- Students are also informed about off-campus aboriginal community happenings

Academic Writing Centre (Website: uwindsor.ca/awc)

- Free writing support- Individualized writing assessments- Weekly writing tutorials for small groups of students- Peer writing support

Centre for Career Education (Website: uwindsor.ca/cce)

- Resume clinics- Tips on how to find a job- Provide you with options on what to do following graduation- VIP (Volunteer Internship Program)

Campus ServicesArea Services

Educational Development Centre(Website: uwindsor.ca/edc)

- LEADS (Leadership program)- STEPS (Skills to enhance personal success)- SOS (Students orientating students)- Disability Services- Campus Life Line

International Student Centre(Website: uwindsor.ca/international)

- Can apply to go on exchange 2nd year and later- Recruitment and assistance for International Students- Volunteer programs for local students to help International Students adjust

Student Counselling Centre(Website: uwindsor.ca/scc)

- Provides free short-term and crisis counselling to University of Windsor students

Advising Centre(Website: uwindsor.ca/advising)

- Add, drop, or withdraw from a course - Understand and discuss your degree audit- Discuss changing or choosing your major- Clarification on academic policies and procedures

The Big 3Office Services

Cashiers Office(Website: uwindsor.ca/cashiers)

- Payment options

Awards Office(Website: uwindsor.ca/awards)

- OSAP- Awards- Scholarships- Bursaries

Registrar’s Office(Website: uwindsor.ca/registrar)

- Transcripts- Grade Appeals- Registration Problems

Student Safety Campus Police (Ext. 1234)

Walk Safe (Dial 0): 2 volunteers will escort you within a 2 block radius of campus

Emergency Poles: located throughout campus with blue lights

Emergency Response Team: Respond to medical emergencies

Student Disability ServicesWebsite: http://www.uwindsor.ca/disability- Student Disability Services is located in the

basement of Dillon Hall- 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- Visit the Student Disabilities booth at the

Information Fair and sign up early! - All information provided is kept confidential

Campus Life LineYour connection for navigating the student experience on campus! Campus Line Life connects you to whatever you need to make your student life

experience successful. It provides information on how to access all kinds of campus support, campus involvement, career preparation and more. Consider it your resource for ‘just in time’ information and support on areas such as:– Academic- (preparing for mid-terms and finals, bouncing back to academic

success)– Health and Wellness- (combating anxiety, relationships, how to tackle stress)– Personal- (budgeting for the rest of the term, Facebook, YouTube and other

diversions)– Learning- (learning labs on campus, decoding your professors)– Transition- (campus technology, thriving on a multicultural campus)– International Student Support- (Personal safety, health matters, and campus

recreation)– Information on Campus/Community Opportunities- (documenting your

credential through the co-curricular transcripts, have I missed all the fun?) For more information about Campus Life Line visit the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/lifeline

or contact the Educational Development Centre at 519-253-3000 Ext. 3288 

St. Denis CentreIndoor Facilities: Swimming pool (25 yards X 25 m) Locker rooms (male & female) Sauna Field house (200 m mondo track,

hardwood courts & mondo courts) The Forge is a 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

Students can use the St. Denis Centre facilities for FREE if they present their UwinCARD

Campus Recreation Mind and Body- (Qigong, Tai Chi, Pilates)

Dance Instruction- (Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Carumba Dance, Oriental Belly Dance, Hip Hop Dance)

Sport Instruction- (Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do)

Fitness Instruction- (Get on the Ball, Athletic Circuit Training, Total Body Conditioning)

Spinning Classes- (Cycle Fit Class)

Visit the website at: uwindsor.ca/campusrec

Varsity & Intramural SportsVarsity Teams Intramural Teams• Basketball • Cross Country • Curling • Football (M)• Golf • Ice Hockey • Soccer • Volleyball• Rugby (M)

• Basketball• Volleyball• Innertube Waterpolo• Floor/Ice Hockey• Indoor Soccer (M + Co-ed)• Indoor Football• Curling• Dodgeball• Ultimate Frisbee

Visit the website at: uwindsor.ca/campusrec

UWSA(University of Windsor Students’

Alliance) A student union for all full-time undergraduate students

at the University of Windsor Every full time undergraduate student pays fees to the

organization on a semester basis and is considered a member of the organization

Some of the services that the UWSA provides include the Used Bookstore and the Student Health and Dental Plan

Join a Club or Society! E-mail: clubs@uwindsor.ca

OPUS (Organization of Part-Time University

Students) OPUS is the student government for part-time students Medical Coverage Lounge and Boardroom Fax and Printing Services Visit the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/opus

Leddy Library 4 floors Quiet and group study

spaces Help desk Printing and

photocopying Access to computers Williams Coffee Pub Student card must be

validated to access services

• “Don’t Be That Guy, Don’t Be That Girl” is a comprehensive alcohol and drug prevention collaborative project between the University of Windsor, Windsor FOCUS Community and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation

• The project has two main goals, to give alternatives for university students who are underage or prefer not to drink and to provide awareness on safe partying and alcohol responsibility for those that do

• For Website: www.dontbethatgirl.ca or www.dontbethatguy.ca– E-chug Challenge!– Funding for Alternative Events– Upcoming Events!

Important Tasks

A new emergency notification system has been implemented called UWindsorAlert

UWindsorAlert will allow the University to send simultaneous alerts in the event of an emergency in minutes through text messaging, voicemail and email

We urge you to partner with the University in registering your cell phone number, as well as other emergency contact information, so that University officials can communicate with you wherever you happen to be

Visit the UWindsor Alert website at www.uwindsor.ca/alert and sign up today!

UwinCARD (Student Card)

What is the UwinCARD?

• Identification Card• Photocopy Card• Printing Card• Library• Recreation• Door Access (Residence)• Food Purchases• Bookstore

How do you deposit money onto the card?• UwinCARD Automatic Deposit Machine can

be found in the Leddy Library• Cash, cheque, debit card, at the UwinCARD

Office in the lower level of the CAW Student Centre

• Credit card deposits using the UwinCARD "Managing Your UwinCARD" site

Student Webmail Account

Primary source of communication with the University Activate Your Webmail Account by visiting the following website:

uwindsor.ca/uwinaccount Access your webmail account at: uwindsor.ca/webmail

TextbooksWhat is the expense? Approx. $500 - $600/semester

Where do I purchase my textbooks? University of Windsor Bookstore (beside the

Odette School of Business) Used Bookstore (basement of the CAW

Centre, opens the second week of classes)

Applications are available online at: http://osap.gov.on.ca Available for pick up on the first week of school If you have any questions contact the Student Awards &

Financial Aid Office. Or visit their website at: http://uwindsor.ca/awards

Parking Pass Limited Number of parking passes

available You can purchase your parking pass

today by visiting the Parking Services Office which is located on the 2nd floor in the CAW Centre

Prices:8 months- $____4 months- $____

You can visit the Parking Services website at:www.uwindsor.ca/parking

UWin Portal

Available to currently enrolled students and those who have an active UWin ID and password.

One stop virtual service centre! Access to CLEW (course website), student email, most SIS services, helpful links, and MORE!

Join UCREW!

Upper-year students who volunteer to answer your questions and help you with your transition to university

Sign up for UCREW today!

Access the website at: www.uwindsor.ca/ucrew

Upcoming Events!

BUILD PROGRAM(Bridge to University for Individuals with

Learning Disabilities)

Tentative dates: August 31- September 4, 2009

Students with learning disabilities are involved in peer mentoring, academic skills training, and one-on-one advising

Must possess documentation confirming a diagnosis of a learning disability

Visit the BUILD website at: www.uwindsor.ca/build

Or e-mail build@uwindsor.ca if you have any questions

Windsor Welcome Week(September 6-13, 2009)

Participation in Windsor Welcome Week activities is required for all first-year students

Students, staff and faculty will be available to answer all of your questions and help you get settled into the university community

Welcome Week is important whether you will be living off campus or in residence, so make plans to attend.

Check out the Windsor WelcomeWeek website at:

www.windsorwelcomeweek.ca

Facebook E.g. My Space, YouTube,

Facebook etc Don’t post personal

information (E.g. Birth date) Adjust your privacy settings Remember future

employers have access to such networks!

Monitor the time you spend on such social networks!

Join our Facebook Group: New at Uwindsor 2009

Reminders…Complete a Student Session Evaluation When visiting the booths at the Information Fair:

• Complete your “Passport to the Information Fair”• Develop contacts (E.g.. Faculty & staff) and ask questions• Collect freebies!• Purchase your S.T.E.P.S. membership• Drop off your ballots at the Alumni Affairs information booth• Purchase your parking pass by visiting the Parking Services

Office on the 2nd floor of the CAW Centre

Head Start 2009 Sponsors…THANK YOU!

The University of WindsorWelcomes You!