Jump Start Fall 2012

Review Your Class Schedule!

WOOD or WC = Ed Wood Center

MICKE or MC = George Mickelson Center

SULLI or HC = Sullivan Health Science Center

TECH or TC = Technology Center

M = Monday T = Tuesday W = Wednesday R = Thursday F = Friday

Walk through the buildings and find your classrooms BEFORE the first day of class!

Making schedule changes…

• The last day to DROP/ADD courses is AUG 31 (FRI)

• After August 31, no money is refunded for the class(es) you drop.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Dropping a course may keep you from continuing on in your program next semester!

• It’s important to visit with your advisor before making schedule changes!

“TEST OUT’s”• If you are currently registered for the course you

want to “test out” of, you must “test out” and drop the course by FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

• For English and Math courses, the ACT or COMPASS score is used to determine “test outs”.

• If you are interested in testing out of CIS 100, CIS 101, CIS 105, CIS 106… please sign up in MC 168.

• There is a $50 “test out” fee.

• Please visit with your advisor if you have questions regarding “test outs”.

SSS 100 Student Success Seminar

• Required for all first-time college students

• 2 credits, letter grade (A, B, C, D, F)

• SSS 100 Instructor = Student Success Advisor

• Located in the Student Success Center, MC

Elizabeth Betsy Jacque LaDonna Chelsea

Satisfactory Academic Progress• Requires:

– 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)

– 67% successful completion rate (you must successfully complete 67% of the credits you attempt in a semester)

– These requirements are set by the federal government

Not meeting these two requirements will result in Financial Aid Warning!

– What is Financial Aid Warning???

REMEMBER...You must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate!

Strategies for Success • Required course if you are put on Financial Aid

Warning or Academic Probation

• Designed to HELP YOU be successful!

• Topics include: finding your strengths, developing a success plan, getting connected to resources, etc.

• Letter grade earned, 2 credits

Student Success Center

LibraryStudy AreasCounselingTutoringStudent ActivitiesStudent Success Advisor

Disability ServicesRegistrar’s OfficeCareer OfficeVice President of Student

Affairs

Student Success Center

Hours: 8am – 6:30pm Mon – Thurs 8am – 4:00pm Fridays

Phone: (605)367.7466

E-mail: studentsuccess@southeasttech.edu

Erica Strouth, SSC Receptionist

Student Success Lab• Offers FREE tutoring services• Online tutoring services• Located in MC, Room 253• Phone: 367.5691 Tammy Kerfeld, Tutoring

Coordinator

Study Areas

Looking for a job…?

DOL CAREER CENTER:OFFICE HOURS: 8AM-5PM

• Help you with your employment needs while attending and after graduating from Southeast Tech

• There are many excellent part-time and full-time job listings called into the Career Center for Southeast Tech students and graduates

• South Dakota Department of Labor has access to listings for hundreds of local, statewide, and nationwide job openings

• Part-time job fair on campus Aug 30th @ 2:00 – 4:30– great opportunity to visit with different local employers who are excited to meet Southeast Tech students

Contact the Career Center: dolcareercenter@southeasttech.eduPhone: 605.367.4819

Get Involved at STI….ACTIVITIES & EVENTS:Fall & Spring Picnics, Holiday Celebration, Talent Contest, Dances, Graduations, Professional Entertainment, Movie/Pizza Night!

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA):• Two representatives elected from each year of each program

Approximately 80 students• Nine officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,

Social Chair, Civic Chair, Publicity Chair, Reporter Chair, andParliamentarian are elected from this group

• Entire group meets one hour each month to conduct business• Committees plan/organize campus and community activities

INTRAMURAL SPORTS:• Volleyball• Basketball• Bowling

Upcoming Campus Events:

Aug 27 (Mon) – First Day of Class

Aug 29 (Wed) - Ice Cream Social @ 2pm, MC

Aug 30 (Thurs) – Job Fair @ 2pm, HC

Aug 31 (Fri) – Last Day to ADD/DROP Classes

Sept 4 (Tue) – Tuition & fee Payments Due

Sept 5 (Wed) – SGA Meeting @ 7am, HC 257

Sept 10 (Mon) – STI Picnic @ 11am-1pm

Sept 18 (Tue) – Excess Financial Aid Disbursed

Student Organizations:• AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Art)

• AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals)

• ATA (Animation Technology Artisans)

• Civil Engineering Technology Student Organization

• Construction Management Student Organization

• Dakota Turf/GCSAA (Golf Superintendents Association of America)

• ENDT Electroneurodiagnostic Student Organization

• ISCET (Society of Electronics Technicians) – Student Chapter

• Nuclear Medicine Student Organization

• PLANET (Professional Landscape Network)

• Student Practical Nursing Association

• SkillsUSA VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)

• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

• HVAC Student Organization

• SDHBA (Student Chapter of the South Dakota Home Builder Association)

Food Options on Campus…• STI Bookstore– Sandwiches, Salads, Yogurt, Snacks, Cookies & Bars,

Starbucks Coffee• STI Student Organizations– MC– TC– WC– HC

STI BookstoreHours: Mon – Thurs 7:30am – 5:00pm; Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm

Book Refund Policy: Must be within add/drop period, receipt required.

Book Buy Backs: Finals Week

STInet… Go to: www.southeasttech.edu Click on “STInet”

STInet…

Login to STInet using your User Name and Password

Checking your E-mail… Go to:www.southeasttech.edu

Click on “STI Webmail”

Campus Printers/Copiers…

• You’ll need either your Student ID card or ID # in order to print or copy

• Just slide your card OR choose “Alternate Login” and enter your ID #

• Choose the service you need:– Copy– Release Documents– E-mail

Student ID Cards

• If you still need a Student ID Card, you can get one in the Tech Center this week.

• Needed for:– Financial Aid Refund Check– Movie/Pizza Night– Library Materials– Campus events/activities– Clinical/Internship sites– Class field trips

IT Support Center• Located in TC

• Hours:Monday - Thursday: 7 am to 6 pmFriday: 7 am to 5 pm

• Phone: 367-4461

• The IT Support Center provides on-site hardware and technical support to all students who have an STI laptop.

Parking…• Parking in designated parking areas ONLY!

– Parking permits are required!

– MUST complete the online survey first

– STI net Student Tab Student Survey (left-hand side of screen)

• Complete the Student Background Survey and click “Submit”

• You will need your vehicle license plate number!

• Pick up your parking permit in the Library

Restricted Parking Areas:Reserved

HandicappedVisitor

Yellow diagonal stripesYellow curbs

Fire lanesUniversity Center

Smoke free/Tobacco free Campus

Smoking and other tobacco use is PROHIBITED on campus!

Weapons Policy

Not allowed on campus:

– Firearms

– Knives

– Throwing stars

– Explosive devices

– Air soft pellet guns

– Bows or arrows

– Ninja stars

– Other potentially harmful items

FINANCIAL AID

STInet Student Tab

My Financial Aid page

Financial Aid Document Tracking

Financial Aid Awards

Online Acceptance of Loans

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My Student Account

My Account Balances

Welcome to STI!

• Please come to the Student Success Center whenever you have questions or concerns.

• We’re here to help you!

• We hope your first semester at STI is a SUCCESSFUL one!