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1 p e t S by Step ADMISSIONS GUIDE

2 Dear Future Man of Morehouse: Congratulations on your acceptance to Morehouse College! You have just successfully completed a monumental objective in the process of making one of the most important decisions in your life: where you will attend college. We hope that you will decide to make Morehouse College your choice for this next stage of your educational pursuits. For more than 145 years, Morehouse College has been and continues to be a shining example of excellence in its ability to educate men and produce global leaders. Our legacy is of developing men who have helped transform society and the world. We take pride in our long-standing tradition of producing men of high academic preparation, strong moral character and transformational leadership ability. As you consider your college choices, one very important question you should ask yourself is what are the outcomes and opportunities that exist for me upon completion of my degree. Morehouse has a network of more than 12,000 alumni. We have produced some of the nation s top physicians and Wall Street executives, as well as a Nobel Peace Prize winner who now has his likeness on the mall in Washington, D.C. The College is also one of only two historically black colleges and universities to produce three Rhodes scholars. Our graduates continue their education at some of the top graduate and professional schools in the nation, such as Harvard, Yale, Duke and Stanford. Others enter the workforce at many of the world s leading employers, such as Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Google and Goldman Sachs. We hope that you and your family will take the opportunity to tour Morehouse so that you can fully engage the campus community, personally experience the brotherhood, and see what being a student at Morehouse is all about. We are confident that Morehouse College will exceed your expectations. We want you to attend Morehouse because we know that it will change your life and give you an experience that you cannot get at any other college in the world. We want you to become a man of Morehouse! Please visit our website at or contact the Office of Admissions at (404) to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. I look forward to welcoming you to Morehouse College! Sincerely, Darryl D. Isom 93 Director of Admissions and Recruitment

3 CONFIRMING YOUR SEAT YOUR STEP- BY-STEP GUIDE 1 ST STEP 1 My Portal And Tigernet Access Instructions Open an internet browser; preferably Google Chrome or Safari In the address bar, type: myportal.morehouse.edu A Centrify Login Page will appear Log in with your User Name: ( New Student: Username can be found on your Acceptance Letter) Select Next 2 Enter your Password, (New Students: Password can be found on your Acceptance Letter) Select Sign In 3 To create your security question; select: click here. Create a Question of your Choice, then, Enter the Answer. 4 You will be redirected to the Portal Dashboard Hover over the Tigernet icon, In the upper right hand corner, select the three vertical dots Application Settings Select User Identity, retype your Password. (Same Password Used to Access the Portal) Select Save 5 Return to the Portal, (upper left tab) and double click on the Tigernet Icon Browser. Select Install, on the next screen, select Add.. You will be prompted to install a Centrify Return to the Portal, double click on the Tigernet Icon, direct access should be granted. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the portal or applications, contact the Morehouse Technology Group Service Desk at or servicedesk@morehouse.edu for further assistance.

4 YOUR STEP- BY-STEP GUIDE 2 ND STEP New Student Tab Once you have connected to TigerNet, click on the New Student tab. Here you will and all the information you need from housing information to useful checklists to health forms to complete the application process. Having trouble logging in? Contact us at enrollment@morehouse.edu 3 rd STEP Accepted Fee Payment HOW TO: MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS (CREDIT/ DEBIT/CHECK CARDS AS WELL AS PERSONAL CHECKS) at your convenience 24/7: Go to and enter TigerNet (PIN number and TigerNet user name are required) Click on My Finance link and follow prompts. Otherwise, make checks and money orders payable to Morehouse College and mail to the attention of the Cashier s Office 830 Westview Drive, S.W. Atlanta, GA Include the student s name and Morehouse ID number on all paper payments 4 th STEP Completing and Submitting Health Forms The Morehouse College health forms are included in this booklet. Please note that only the College s forms are acceptable. Forms from your doctor or other health providers are not admissible. Submit all health forms by June 1, 2016 to avoid cancellation of room reservation. Please be sure that all forms are filled out correctly and completely before submitting them. Incomplete forms may cause a delay in your ap-plication. Faxes are not accepted. IMPORTANT CONTACT INFO Housing OFFICE OF HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE tigerden@morehouse.edu Phone: (404) Bills and Fees OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES studentfinancialservices@ morehouse.edu Phone: or Freshman Class Dean Dean Alvin Darden 72 alvin.darden@morehouse.edu Phone: Financial Aid financialaid@morehouse.edu Phone: (404) Student Health Services Phone: Disability Services Carolyn Walker cwalker@morehouse.edu Phone: (404)

5 TigerDEN ONLINE HOUSING APPLICATION Applying for housing at Morehouse College is a simple process. The following steps will ensure that you get the most out of TigerDEN, which is designed to give you the most freedom in selecting a Learning Community and a roommate. Please follow the instructions closely. HOW TO SELECT A LEARNING COMMUNITY Morehouse College Learning Communities are aligned with the College s mission to create an environment where men of Morehouse are expected to master a designated set of skills and competencies related to what they learn inside the classroom. These are entire residence houses where students request to live near others who share a particular interest in academics, social and cultural issues and/or activities. These communities help students create a strong link between their lives in the residence hall and learning experiences in the classroom, and provide an environment that is conducive to building a strong, cohesive peer support system that will serve them throughout their academic and professional careers. Residents have access to special resources, programs and activities such as freshman orientation, seminars, lectures, service learning, tutors, mentoring programs and much more. Incoming students have the opportunity to become a member of a Learning Community by researching and selecting top four choices before completing the application. HOW TO APPLY FOR HOUSING VIA TigerDEN 1. Research your top four Learning Community choices on houseohrl.com 2. Log on to My Portal (TigerNet) and click the Housing & Residential Education tab. 3. Click on the TigerDEN Housing Application link. You will be taken to a new webpage. 4. Once on the TigerDEN page, click the Application link located in the upper left section of the page. NOTE: The Application link becomes available 48 hours after the acceptance fee payment has been processed by student accounts. 5. Select Term: Select the term you are applying for. 6. Personal and Contact Details: Most contact information will be pre-populated; however, you will need to add your preferred address, as well as your emergency contact information. 7. Profile: Use these questions to help select your roommate. 8. Roommate manage/search/matching: If you have a roommate, you can use his M# to send him a request. Once he confirms the request, you will be paired together. If you do not have a roommate, you can search the database for students with matching profiles. If you do not select and confirm a roommate, you will be matched based on your profile answers. 9. Application agreement, terms and conditions: Be sure to read this page because it contains important information regarding your living experience in a residential house. 10. Application status: You can visit this page again to view your room and roommate assignments. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID Director of FInancial Aid Sheryl T. Spivey Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Advising Hours Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Office Number (404) financialaid@morehouse.edu Fax (404) Address Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA The Office of Financial Aid is responsible for administering all federal, state and institutional funding. We have staff to meet with you to discuss your financial need and to assist you in completing all required forms. Please feel free to call the Financial Aid Office with any questions or concerns you may have about the financial aid process. For more information: Website: Phone: tigerden@morehouse.edu

6 Office of Student Conduct STUDENT CREED The community of scholars at Morehouse College is dedicated to personal and academic excellence. Choosing to live in the community obligates each member to code of civilized behavior. Allegiance to these ideals requires each Morehouse student to refrain from and discourage behaviors which threaten the freedom and respect every individual deserves. As a Morehouse Student, (PRINT NAME) I will practice personal and academic integrity. I will respect the rights and property of others. I will discourage bigotry, while striving to learn from differences in people, ideas and opinions. I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their needs for conditions that support their work and development. I certify that I have read the above creed and will conduct myself according to its standards. Man of Morehouse Name: Date: (Signature) Please return this signed creed to: Michael Southern, Director of Student Conduct Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive S.W. Kilgore Center, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia Michael.Southern@morehouse.edu FAX:

7 Notice to Students Interested in Becoming a Student Athlete at Morehouse College If you wish to participate in athletics during your freshman year at Morehouse College, follow the steps below to ensure your eligibility: While in high school, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center online at ter.org and pay a $75 fee. You will be given a 10-digit NCAA ID number, which you should forward as soon as possible to: Milton L. Roy III Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Internal Ops Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive S.W. Atlanta, GA You also will need to indicate which sport(s) you wish to participate in. Make sure that ALL previous high schools you attended send transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) to the NCAA Eligibility Center using the four-digit Morehouse College institution code After graduation from high school, send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center. After all information has been received by the Eligibility Center, the NCAA will determine initial eligibility. If you would like to participate in fall sports such as football and cross country, this eligibility process must be completed during the summer before you enter Morehouse College at the latest, and it must be done with the assistance of your high school. Morehouse can check to see if the required forms have been received by the Eligibility Center, but the high school registrar and the standardized test company (College Board) must send the information on your behalf to the Eligibility Center. Morehouse does not have control of this process. If you do not register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, you will not be able to participate in any official NCAA athletic activity or receive any athletic-related financial aid at Morehouse. Please contact Milton L. Roy III at Milton.Roy@morehouse.edu with any questions relating to the eligibility process.

8 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 Health Record 2016 Please complete in ink or type only. Faxes or copies will not be accepted. Deadline for Submission Fall Semester: June 1 Spring Semester: December 1 Return To Student Health Services Brazeal Hall Box Morehouse College 830 Westview Dr. SW Atlanta, Georgia (404) The Pre-Entrance Health Record is required before you are allowed to move in to campus housing or enroll at Morehouse College. The student, your parent/guardian and your doctor must complete this Pre-Entrance Health Record. Failure to provide important medical information could result in unnecessary lab tests or screenings. Incomplete pages and responses will result in the booklet being returned to you. Please make copies of the completed Pre-Entrance Health Record for your records and mail the originals.

9 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 Student Health Insurance Morehouse College requires all degree-seeking students to have health insurance or purchase the College sponsored plan. All students are charged for the college-sponsored plan up front, however you may elect to waive or opt out of this plan. In order to opt out of enrollment in the college sponsored plan, students and families must provide evidence of current enrollment in a health insurance plan licensed to do business in the United States, with a claims payment office with a U.S. phone number and offers an Annual Maximum comparable to the student health insurance offered by the college. This coverage includes medical and mental health care, within the Atlanta area, that extends beyond emergency-only coverage and covers pre-existing conditions as well as prescription drugs. If you do not wish to purchase the college sponsored plan, you must opt out or waive the plan by the deadline of July 30, for fall enrollment and December 20 for spring enrollment. If your request to waive or opt out is declined, you will receive notification through the address you used to complete the waiver along with instructions to appeal by printing the Appeal/Insurance Verification form and submitting this to your insurance carrier. Failure to opt out or waive the college sponsored student health insurance plan will result in this fee being added to the student s account. If you wish to enroll in the college-sponsored plan, do nothing; the fees will be added to your account!

10 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 PART I To be completed by the Student and Parent Authorization to Treat and Emergency Information Clearance to move in to campus housing or registration for classes will not be granted until all Pre-entrance health requirements have been met. Please return this completed form to: Student Health Services, Morehouse College, Box , 830 Westview Dr., Atlanta, GA NAME Last First MI PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS City State Zip Country SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - - HOME PHONE CELL PHONE ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH AGE MOREHOUSE ID# ENROLLMENT DATE (Semester/Year): Fall/ Spring/ ENROLLMENT Regular F/T Regular P/T International Transfer Guest CLASSIFICATION: Pauline E. Drake Scholars Exchange/International Exchange-Domestic AUTHORIZATIONS: (Parent or legal guardian MUST sign if under 18 years of age) I hereby accept financial responsibility for the expense of health care services and I authorize the medical providers of Morehouse College Student Health Services and their agents or consultants, including emergency medical technicians, area hospitals or other treatment facilities, to perform diagnostic and treatment procedures, on the above named student, which in their judgment may become necessary while she attends Morehouse College. I have no expectation for Morehouse College to pay medical expenses for the student should he need treatment outside of Student Health Services. I agree to absolve and hold harmless Morehouse College in making medical decisions for the student. I understand that every effort will be made to notify the parent or legal guardian once permission is obtained from the student in the event of a major illness or injury. I understand that the parent or guardian may not necessarily receive notification prior to treatment. Student s Signature Date Parent/Guardian s Signature Date EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON: NAME RELATIONSHIP ADDRESS DAY TIME PHONE NUMBER ( ) NIGHT TIME PHONE NUMBER ( ) [TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL] Status: Complete Reviewed By: Date Incomplete Checklist Indicating Missing Information Sent 1st Date Returned 2nd Date Returned

11 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 PART II MUST BE COMPLETED BY MEDICAL PROVIDER Name of Student: This form must be completed and signed by your health care provider based on an examination date no earlier than August 1, All ITEMS ARE REQUIRED!! DRUG ALLERGIES: Yes No - If yes to what? PCN Sulfa Erythromycin other If yes, what is the nature of the reaction? FOOD ALLERGIES: Yes No - If yes to what? If yes, what is the nature of the reaction? Blood Pressure Pulse Height Weight BMI REQUIRED TESTS and IMMUNIZATIONS SCREENING FOR TUBERCULOSIS (Within the past 12 months) The PPD skin test must be placed and read before the student will be allowed to move into campus housing. NOTE: If PPD is greater than 10mm induration, a chest x-ray must be obtained. If the chest x-ray is abnormal, INH treatment or other TB prophylaxis treatment should be initiated. *NOTE: PPD test should be mantoux within the past year (tine or momovac not acceptable). Date Placed Date Read Results PPD* If positive, provide mm induration (horizontal diameter) Note: If greater than 10mm induration, chest X-ray required. X-Ray results: Normal Abnormal. If chest x-ray is abnormal, has patient begun INH treatment or other TB prophylaxis treatment? Yes No If no, please explain Received BCG: Yes No If yes, chest X-Ray required. X-Ray results: Normal Abnormal All immunizations and/or lab/serology tests are required unless otherwise noted. Your physician or medical provider must complete this record. The signature and office stamp of your physician or medical provider below must verify all immunizations. This record must be in ENGLISH. You may submit copies of immunization records and lab/serology test as proof of vaccine, history of disease or immunity.

12 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 IMMUNIZATIONS MENACTRA VACCINE (Required) MONTH/DAY/YEAR / / VARICELLA VACCINE 1st vaccine / / (2 doses required) 2nd vaccine / / OR OTHER IMMUNITY: Student had chickenpox disease / / OR Laboratory/serology test for evidence of immunity / / Note: if the test is NON-REACTIVE, You MUST Reactive Non-Reactive receive the Varicella vaccines. HEPATITIS A VACCINE 1st vaccine / / (2 doses required) 2nd vaccine / / OR Laboratory/serology test for evidence of immunity Note: if the test is NON-REACTIVE, You MUST Reactive Non-Reactive receive the HEPATITIS A vaccines. HEPATITIS B VACCINE 1st vaccine / / (3 doses required 2nd vaccine / / OR 3rd vaccine / / Other Means of Obtaining Proof of Immunity Laboratory/serology test for Hepatitis B surface antigen antibody: Obtain if uncertain about dates of your Hepatitis B vaccines Reactive Non-Reactive Note: if the test is NON-REACTIVE, You MUST receive the Hepatitis B vaccines. M.M.R (MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA 1st vaccine / / (2 doses required) 2nd vaccine / / OR Student born before 1957 is considered immune. <Date of Birth> / / Other Means of Obtaining Proof of Immunity Laboratory/serology test for evidence of immunity: Reactive Non-Reactive Obtain if uncertain about dates of vaccine or disease Note: if the test is NON-REACTIVE, You MUST receive the MMR vaccines. TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA (Tdap) or (Td) Within the last 10 years / / MEDICAL HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION OF NEED FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION Specific requests for accommodations must be initiated by completing the Counseling & Disability Services Verification and Request for Accommodation form. Please list all prescription and nonprescription medications, as well as dosages student currently takes:

13 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 Is this student receiving treatment or care for any acute or chronic medical condition? Yes No If yes, please explain Does this student require special accommodations because of any chronic medical condition? Yes No If yes, what is the medical condition and the special accommodations required? Is this student receiving therapy for any emotional or psychiatric condition? Yes No If yes, please explain Does this individual require special accommodations because of the emotional or psychiatric condition? Yes No If yes, what accommodations are required? Has this individual had any surgical procedures? Yes No If yes, please explain. Are there any learning disabilities or learning challenges that require medication for management? Yes No If yes, please explain indicating medication, dosage and frequency. Does the student have food issues requiring special diet? Yes No If yes, please explain the nature of the food issue and specific diet required. May the student participate in an athletic, sports or college wellness program? Yes No If no, please explain. Required May not be signed by a family member M.D./D.O./N.P./P.A. s Name (please print) Signature Address Date of Exam Telephone number ( )

14 Morehouse College: Pre-Entrance Health Record 2016 PART III FITNESS RECORD Please answer each question to the best of your ability. Your answers will help us better serve your fitness needs as a new student. None (No exercise activity) Light (Slow walking, limited activity, non-structured exercise) Moderate (Cardiovascular exercise (walk, run, aerobic, yoga, etc.) for thirty (30) minutes, days per week? Heavy/Intense (Walk minutes, 3-4 or more times per week, structured exercise, weight training days per week?) Strength, (Resistance training, days per week?) If you were participate in a formal wellness class, what would you hope to accomplished? (Please check all that apply.) Reduce Pain Improve Posture Increase Cardiovascular Endurance Increase Strength Prevent Surgery Gain Weight: lbs Increase Function Improve Flexibility Prepare for Surgery Return to Full Activity Lose Weight: lbs Other: On average, how many fruits and vegetables do you consume daily? 0 servings per day 1-2 servings per day 3-4 servings per day 5 or more servings per day How much water do you drink daily? Ounces Glasses On average, how much sleep do you get each night? Less than four (4) hours Six (6) to seven (7) hours Four (4) to five (5) hours More than seven (7) hours Do you struggle to say awake in the daytime? Yes No

15 Technology Is Everywhere 1 2 Welcome to Morehouse!!! You will be a part of the most dramatic evolution in technology and technology service delivery in the history of Morehouse College! Morehouse Technology Group (MTG) has been working tirelessly on your behalf since my arrival June The MTG team is bringing you the state of the art systems and services that you deserve. We are taking a cloudfirst approach and the first cloud platforms that we ve rolled out are Microsoft Office 365 and Box.com. These are the core cloud offerings here at Morehouse. There are many other systems that we will be rolling out in rapid succession throughout the coming semesters including significant wireless network infrastructure upgrades, so stay tuned. We are looking forward to serving you as you matriculate!!! Best Regards, Clifford L. Russell Jr. CIO & VP of Morehouse Technology Group Unified Identity Management, resulting in single sign on for all applications. Morehouse College Portal aka My Portal 3 Students are given a lifetime address. Each student is also provided with the most current version of Microsoft Office Suite. 5 6 TigerNet provides access to information such as grades registration & student accounts. 4 Network Access: Morehouse College offers a wired & wireless network that uses authentication and encryption. The Pathway Forward Ambassador ITIL v.3 Foundation Certified Office: Fax: clifford.russell@morehouse.edu Vision Eradicate the Digital Divide at Morehouse College Box Inc. is an online file sharing and personal cloud content management service. Box provides up to 50 GB of free storage per user. 7 8 Online Course Management. Students can view grades & receive instructional assignments. Mission Radically Transform Technology Service Delivery at Morehouse College so that it is Unrivaled. Social Collaboration Tool Enterprise Social Network Service Desk The Morehouse Technology Group Service Desk is the first point of contact for technical, network telecommunications & cloud application support on campus. Our goal is to offer you technical support in a timely manner so that you can work effectively and efficiently. servicedesk@morehouse.edu Telephone: Location : John Hopps Technology Tower, Room 333 First Time Users TigerNet Don ts DO NOT Attempt to Login to tigernet.morehouse.edu You will not be able to access the site and your account will be locked. DO NOT Omit Setting up Your Security Question upon access to the Portal. You will not be able to access Tigernet DO NOT Use these characters in your * &? $ PLEASE NOTE Your Portal Password And Tigernet Password Are The Same.

16 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE AT A GLANCE DESCRIPTION Founded in 1867 as the Augusta Institute in Augusta, Georgia, Morehouse College is the nation s largest liberal arts college for men. Morehouse graduates approximately 500 students each year, historically conferring bachelor s degrees on more African American men than any other college or university in the United States. The 66-acre campus is located just three miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. MISSION The mission of Morehouse College is to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. A private historically black liberal arts college for men, Morehouse realizes this mission by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students. In addition, the College assumes special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of black people. PRESIDENT John Silvanus Wilson Jr. 79 is the 11th president of Morehouse College. He is the former executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Before working with the White House Initiative, Wilson was an associate professor of higher education in the Graduate School of Education and an executive dean at The George Washington University. He also spent 16 years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he served as director of foundation relations and assistant provost. ENROLLMENT With an enrollment of approximately 2,100, the student body represents more than 44 states and U.S. territories and 15 foreign countries. FACULTY 160 full-time; 46 part-time; 100% of tenured and tenure-track faculty holds terminal degrees. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Morehouse operates under the semester system offering the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The College offers 26 majors in three academic divisions: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Mathematics, and Business Administration and Economics, and a dual-degree program in engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Special programs include Phi Beta Kappa, Honors, Study Abroad, The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership, and Research Careers. The College also houses the Morehouse Research Institute, The Morehouse Male Initiative and Challenge: A Journal of Research on African American Men. AFFILIATIONS Morehouse is a member of the Georgia Research Alliance, the Associated Colleges of the South, and the Atlanta University Center, a consortium of four historically black institutions, including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College. ACCREDITATION Morehouse is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award baccalaureate degrees. Morehouse is one of four historically black colleges and universities, and one of four undergraduate institutions in Georgia, with a Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society chapter. The College also is one of only four liberal arts colleges in the nation with accreditation from both the International Association for Management Education and a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. ATHLETICS Morehouse is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division II. Varsity letter sports include football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, cross country and track and field. 830 Westview Drive, S.W. Atlanta, GA (404)