New Student Orientation Quick Guide

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1 New Student Orientation Quick Guide

2 2 ACADEMIC CALENDARS SUMMER MINI April Early Registration Begins May Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) May General Registration May Late Registration May Classes Begin May Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W May Memorial Day (College Closed) June 2... Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN June 5... Final Exams June Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. SUMMER I April Early Registration Begins May Summer Hours Begin (Monday-Thursday 7:30 am 6:00 pm/friday-closed) May Memorial Day (College Closed) May Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) June General Registration June 4... Late Registration June 8... Classes Begin June 9... Last Day to Add/Drop Classes and for Financial Settlement June Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation June Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W July 1... Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN July 2... Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) July 9... Final Exams July Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. SUMMER I (10 Weeks) April Early Registration Begins May Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) June General Registration June 4... Late Registration June 8... Classes Begin June Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W July 2... Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) July Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN August Final Exams August Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m.

3 SUMMER I (13 Weeks) April Early Registration Begins May Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) May Classes Begin June 8... Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W July 2... Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) July Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN August 13...Final Exams August Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. SUMMER II April Early Registration Begins July 1... Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) July 2... Independence Day (College Closed) July General Registration July 9... Late Registration July Classes Begin July Last Day to Add/Drop Classes and for Financial Settlement August 5... Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W August Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN August 13...Final Exams August Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. 3

4 FALL SEMESTER April Early Registration Begins July 9... New Student Orientation (10:00 a.m.) July New Student Orientation (1:00 p.m.) July New Student Orientation (3:00 p.m.) August 4... New Student Orientation (9:00 a.m.) August 6... New Student Orientation (1:00 p.m.) August Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) August General Assembly (College Closed) August New Student Orientation (9:00 a.m.) August General Registration August Late Registration August Classes Begin September 4... Last Day to Add/Drop Classes and for Financial Settlement September 7... Labor Day (College Closed) September 16...Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation September Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W November Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN November Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) December Final Exams December Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. December College Closes for Winter Break at 5:00 p.m. (Noon) October 5... Classes Begin October Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W November Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN November Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) December Final Exams December Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. December College Closes for Winter Break at 5:00 p.m. 4

5 FALL SECOND START April Early Registration Begins September Early Registration Payment Due/Drop for Non-Payment (Noon) September New Student Orientation (3:00 p.m.) October 5... Classes Begin October Last Day to Drop without Receiving a W November Last Day to Withdraw with a W or Submit AWN November Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) December Final Exams December Grades Due to Admissions by 10:00 a.m. 5

6 President s Message DR. W. MYLES SHELTON President Dear Students, Galveston College is pleased to have you on our campus as a new student. We invite you, your family remembers, and your friends to take advantage of the many outstanding programs that are offered by the college. Whether you are interested in traditional face-to-face classes or your are interested in online classes, Galveston College has the classes to meet your needs and help you prepare for the future. The faculty and staff at Galveston College are committed to your success. Our tuition and feeds are affordable and we continue to offer recent local high school, home schooled and GED graduate tuition assistance through our Universal Access Program. In addition, our Student Success Center and our Advising and Counseling Center are available to you in order to help meet your educational goals. We look forward to having you join us. W. Myles Shelton, Ed.D. Accreditation Statement Galveston College is accredited by the Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia or call for questions about the status of Galveston College. 6

7 Campus Directions Directions to Galveston College Traveling south on I-45, take 61st Street exit and turn right at stop light. Travel approximately one mile to Seawall Blvd. Turn left on to Seawall. Proceed down Seawall to 39th Street. (Gaido's Restaurant is at corner of 39th and Seawall). Turn left on 39th and travel north to Avenue Q. Turn left at 39th and Avenue Q and proceed one block to Main Campus. Main Campus parking is available on Avenue Q, Avenue R and satellite parking at 39th and Avenue Q. Directions to Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center Traveling south on I-45 Take Exit 1B toward 71st St. Merge onto frontage road/broadway St. and travel approximately five blocks to the first stop sign. At the stop sign, turn left onto 71st St. Take the first left onto frontage road/broadway St. and continue on the frontage road for approximately five blocks to the Applied Technology Center campus. Directions to Applied Technology Center from Main Campus Travel west on Avenue Q toward 45 th St. Turn right at 45 th St. and proceed to the stop light on Broadway. Turn left onto Broadway and travel approximately one mile. Continue onto I-45 North to Exit 1C. Take Exit 1C and merge onto the frontage road/broadway St. The Applied Technology Center will be on the right It is the policy of Galveston College to provide equal opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information or veteran status. 7

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9 On Line New Student Orientation Whitecaps Student Portal On line New Student Orientation can be found on the Galveston College homepage at under the Welcome Student section. Click on the Online New Student Orientation link (directed to another page to login) It can also be found at the top of the homepage e-learning login using the instructions below Username GC0XXXXXX ( your student ID#) Password XX/XX/XX (2digit;month,day,year) 1.click on Course top tab 2. complete Orientation 9

10 Your Whitecaps Student Portal... The Whitecaps Portal is the doorway to beginning your journey as a Galveston College Student. This is where all of your student information is housed. You will be able to ; Search & Register for Classes View Your Degree Audit View Your Grades Activate Your Whitecaps Account View Your Financial Aid Status View Your Billing Statement & Make a Payment Electronically There are many more features available to you within the portal, please login and take some time to look around. The Whitecaps Portal can be accessed from your own device at * Under the Student Services link you will find all of the resources available to you here at Galveston College. 10

11 Logging In... Login to your whitecaps as soon as possible! This is how you will communicate and receive messages from Galveston College * see page 17 for screenshots to help you find and activate your 11

12 The following instructions are provided to assist you with viewing &/ or printing your personal online degree audit: ( requirements for the major you choose) 1.Go to 2.Click on Whitecaps Portal. 3.Enter your GC User ID (i.e. GC0xxxxxx) and Password (i.e. MMDDYY). 4.Under QuickLinks, select View My Degree Audit. 5.Choose your currently active Program of Study. (This should be the first option listed.) 6.Click Submit. 7.Your Degree Audit should then appear! Thinking About Changing Programs? The following instructions are provided to assist you with viewing a Proposed Degree Audit. (This will allow you to see what courses will apply to your new program of study and those that will not be applicable.) 1.Go to 2.Click on Whitecaps Portal. 3.Enter your GC User ID (i.e. GC0xxxxxx) and Password (i.e. MMDDYY) 4.Under QuickLinks, select View My Degree Audit. 5.Choose a Program of Study from the scroll down menu, W hat If I Changed My Program of Study. 6.Click Submit 7.Choose A Catalog Year. (Please select the most recent catalog yr. for accuracy.) 8.Click Submit. Your Proposed Degree Audit should appear 12

13 Important Bacterial Meningitis Notice Pursuant to the Jamie Schanbaum and Nicolis Williams Act, all entering students to an institution of higher education or private or independent institution after January 1, 2012 MUST show evidence of being immunized against bacterial meningitis (Texas Education Code ) Entering student is defined as: a) A new student a first-time student in an institution of higher education, or the private or independent institution of higher educations, including a student who transfers to the institution from another institution or b) A student who previously attended an institution of higher education before January 1, 2012 and is enrolling in the same or another institution following a break in enrollment of at least of fall or spring semester. The bill exempts from the immunization a student who is enrolled only in online or other long distance education courses or who is 22 years of age or older. Other exemptions include: a) An affidavit from the physician stating that obtaining the vaccination would be injurious to the health or well-being of the student b) An affidavit notarized by the student that he/she declines the vaccination for reason of conscience, that includes religious beliefs. Evident of the vaccination must be during the five years preceding and at least 10 days prior to the first day of the semester session in which the student plans to enroll. How to provide evidence of vaccination to Galveston College Office of Admissions: Submit a signed official notification from your physician indicating the month, day, and year the vaccination was administered, or Submit an official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority, or Submit a notarized affidavit that the student declines the vaccinations for reasons of conscience. Proof of your vaccination must be submitted to the Office of Admissions (M-160) in person, via adm@gc.edu or via fax ( ) 13

14 Important Telephone Numbers Department Phone # Location Admissions & Records M-160 Athletic Department H-100 Bookstore M-180 Continuing Education Counseling Center Financial Aid M M M-170 Food Services SC-100 Hermes Fitness Center (Gym) Learning Resource Center Media & Print Center R-107 Testing Center R R TRIO Programs R-296 Public Affairs M-208 Security or 0 (on campus) N (after hours) Student Activities SC-100 Student Success Center N

15 Room Symbols & Departmental Definitions Room Symbols M-222 means Moody Hall Room 222 N-240 means Northern Center, Room 240 R-300 means Regents Hall, Room 300 H-100 means Hermes Fitness Center SC= Student Center SW= Seibel Wing ATC Applied Technology Center Department Definitions / Student Resources Learning Resource Center = Library Student Success Center = FREE Tutoring in ALL subjects we offer at Galveston College Media & Print Center = IT Department, Student I.D. & Parking Permits are found here for new students Testing Center = Located in the Learning Resource Center (Library) this is where you take the T.S.I Exam or instructor required exams. 15

16 Closings/Class Cancellation Guide for Students Emergency Announcements: In any emergency situations such as a hurricane or flooding, students and employees are to follow these directions: If dismissal or cancellation of activities occurs during the time classes are in session, the announcement will be made on the campus as appropriate. All emergency announcements of cancellations or reopening of the College may be accessed by calling the College s Emergency Evacuation Status phone number at to receive a message update The decision to dismiss classes and to reopen Galveston College will rest with the President. The following radio and TV stations may broadcast information regarding local conditions and advisability of returning to the area after a hurricane or other emergency. Houston: KTRH (740 AM) KPRC (950 AM) KPRC (TV Channel 2 NBC) KHOU (TV Channel 11 CBS) KRIV (TV Channel 26 - FOX) KTRK (TV Channel 13 ABC) City Access Channel 16 Galveston: KGBC (1540 AM) KRTX (104.9 FM) Connect-ED: Galveston College has implemented an emergency communication system Connect-ED. Connect-ED provides the technology to notify students, faculty and staff in the event of school closings or emergencies within a matter of minutes via , phone messages, and/or text messages. For the system to serve and protect the campus, all contact information (phone numbers and addresses) must be current. To update and add phone numbers to your personal file, log-in to your Campus Online account, select the My Info Tab, run the Update Personal Info program, and update your address and phone number(s). Students will also receive announcements through Whitecaps accounts. Students needing assistance should contact the Help Desk at or Admissions at

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