ASU Campus Dual Credit Handbook

ASU Campus Dual Credit Handbook Welcome to Angelo State University! We are happy to have you join us as a dual credit student. This guide will help you as you enroll in the program and as you continue through your courses. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to contact us. Table of Contents TOPIC Technology Access Account and Ramport 2 ASU Mobile 2 Printing your classes 2 FERPA (Granting Parents and Others Access to Your Records) 3 Parking on campus 4 ASUAlert Notification System 6 Paying your bill 6 Scholarships and Stipends 7 Dual Credit I.D. Card 8 Textbooks 8 Blackboard 9 Dropping Classes 9 Checking your grades 9 Resources to help you succeed 10 Student Handbook 12 PAGE Our Contact Information If you have any questions, please contact the Dual Credit Office at (325) 942-2048 or dualcredit@angelo.edu. Mrs. Stacy D Ann Bryan Dual Credit and Outreach Coordinator 325-486-6803 stacy.bryan@angelo.edu Hardeman Student Services Center 100 1

Technology Access Account Most student technology services at ASU are accessible with your Technology Access Account. It will allow you to access network services in the labs, classrooms, via wireless, and from off campus. This account will also provide you access to RamPort (ASU s portal). With the Technology Access Account, you will be given an ASU e-mail account that can be used both on and off campus through RamPort. If you attended a Dual Credit Orientation, you were provided with your username and password. If you do not know your username and/or password, please contact the IT Help Desk at (325) 942-2911. You will need to supply them with your Student ID number (CID). If you have trouble anytime logging into your account, please contact the Help Desk. Your Technology Access Account allows you to log in to all computers on campus (in the library, computer labs, etc.) You will also use this username and password to log into Ramport from any computer (on or off-campus). Ramport is where you can sign up for classes, ordering your parking pass, view your schedule, pay your bill, and check your email account. ASU Mobile (for Andriod and Apple) This feature is a free download that gives you access to the follow resources: Blackboard: Course, grades, group discussions, and more. (Must download Blackboard app.) My Classes- Rosters, locations, final grades. RamMail- your primary email account while enrolled at Angelo State. View and Pay My Bill Holds Library Resourses And more. It is highly encouraged all students download and utilize this app for everyday needs. You can find more information about this app at: http://www.angelo.edu/services/technology/mobile/asumobile.php. Printing Your Class Schedule You will want to print your schedule from Ramport a few days prior to classes starting. Occasionally, class locations change from the time that you register to the time that classes start. Printing your schedule closer to the first day of classes ensures that you ll have the most accurate location for your class. Find the building of your class on the campus map and determine where you should park. Printing Your Schedule in Ramport 1. Sign in to your RamPort student account with your ASU username and password. 2. Select the Student Services Tab and then RAMS Logon. 3. Click on Student Records 2

4. Click on Class Schedule 5. Print your schedule. FERPA FERPA stands for The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. FERPA, as amended, establishes requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs: The release of student records maintained by the university Access to student records The university must notify students annually of their rights to: Inspect and review their student records Request to amend their student records Limit disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in student records File a complaint with the Department of Education concerning an alleged failure by the university to comply with FERPA Parental Access to Student s Records When a student reaches the age of 18 OR is attending a postsecondary institution, regardless of age, FERPA rights transfer from the parent to the student. Parents of Angelo State University students may not receive non-directory information unless the student creates a FERPA/Proxy Authorized User from their secure RamPort account. Filling Out Proxy Access Information Steps to set up a FERPA/Proxy Authorized User: 3

1. Sign in to your RamPort student account with your ASU username and password. 2. Select the Student Services Tab and then RAMS Logon. 3. Choose the FERPA/Proxy Tab. 4. Click on Add Authorized User to set up an account for a third party (i.e. Mom, Dad, Employer, Academic Advisor). 5. Read the text on the page and make sure that you understand the implications and responsibility of granting a FERPA/Proxy Authorized User access to your records and information. 6. Type in the required information including a valid email address for the Authorized User. This is not your email address. This email will allow the Authorized User to receive communications necessary to finalize the set up of their account access. 7. Expand Authorized User to set up the relationship and description of your Authorized User. Be as specific as possible. Your user will receive an email and once he/she logs in to their secure account and submits the required information, your FERPA/Proxy is complete. At this point, ASU staff and faculty can discuss your educational and financial records with this user. 8. If you want to grant additional online viewing access of bill, address, or tax information, choose the Authorization tab to select information you would like them to view (if any). Parking on Campus Students are required to purchase a parking permit to take classes on the ASU campus. Dual credit students are not required to pay for the parking permit, but you still must register your vehicle and pick up your parking permit from the Parking Office. Dual credit students will be required to park in the B Lot Parking Zones. Signs are posted in the parking lots designating each lot as A, B, C, D, etc. You are encouraged to get to campus early to ensure a parking space is available. You will need to arrive early in order to park close to your building or to allow time to park and walk. You must order your parking permit online. It will show you a cost, but we will apply a scholarship to your bill to cover the cost of the parking permit. 4

Ordering your Parking Permit RamPark is an on-line parking registration program for students which you will be able to access during the online registration period. It is a simple process, requiring only that you have your campus ID information, and vehicle information such as license plate number and state, color, make, model and year of your vehicle. Instructions for purchasing a parking permit: 1. Go to RamPort http://ramport.angelo.edu 2. Click the Buy Your Permit link in the RamPark channel, under the student services tab. 3. If prompted, select the term 4. The RamPark Parking Services screen opens 5. Click the Purchase a Parking Permit link. 6. Select type of permit you need 7. Click [Continue] 8. If you already have a registered vehicle, then select the vehicle 9. Click [Purchase Permit] go to step 12 10. -OR- 11. If you do not have a registered vehicle, then fill in the necessary information 12. Click [Add Vehicle] a. A window will appear asking you to confirm the vehicle information b. Click [OK] to add c. Select the vehicle d. Click [Purchase Permit] 13. A window will appear asking you to confirm the permit type and charge 14. Click [OK] to complete purchase 15. Print out receipt if using a computer that is connected to a printer 16. Close the browser window to exit the system 5

Picking Up Your Parking Pass Your parking permit will NOT be mailed to you. You must pick up your parking permit from the Parking Services Office. Parking Services is located in the Annex at 1825 S. Johnson Street (corner of Avenue N. and Johnson St.). You can pick up your parking pass within two weeks of the first day of classes. Note: The parking pass expires at the end of the summer term. If you will be taking dual credit classes in the summer and fall, you must buy a parking pass for the summer term and for another parking permit for the fall term. ASUAlert ASUAlert is the emergency notification system used to contact you via voice message, text message and your ASU e-mail account in the event of a campus or regional emergency. To sign up for ASUAlert: 1. Sign in to your RamPort student account with your ASU username and password. 2. Select the Student Services Tab 3. Click on ASU Alert Edit Contacts 4. Insert the phone numbers to receive ASU Alerts. For text messages relating to campus emergencies, please put a cell phone number in the Text Messaging section. Paying your Bill If you will owe a balance, you must pay it by 5:00 pm on the Friday before classes start. See the important dates section for more information. The Dual Credit Office will apply your scholarship to your bill within 10 days of your bill being due. After this time, if you believe your bill is incorrect, please contact the Dual Credit Coordinator. 6

You can view and pay your bill online through Ramport. 1. Sign in to your RamPort student account with your ASU username and password. 2. Select the Student Services Tab and then RAMS Logon. 3. Click on View or Pay My Bill by Term Scholarships and Stipends All Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment students are eligible for Carr Dual Credit Scholarships to offset the cost of tuition and fees. Before scholarships, students in the program already receive reduced tuition rates. Please view the appropriate cost chart below based on whether your school district is providing financial support. Non-San Angelo Student ISD Cost Scholarship Type Eligibility Requirements Student Cost ACT composite score of 23 or above (with math and English subscores $125/course Distinguished of at least 19) Or SAT combined mathematics and critical reading score of 1070 or above (with math and critical reading sub-scores of at least 500) Regular All other admitted students $250/course San Angelo ISD Student Cost All San Angelo ISD students receive a stipend of $125/course. The school district pays this contribution directly to ASU. Only certain courses qualify. Check with your SAISD High School counselor to ensure that your course is eligible for the stipend. 7

Scholarship Type Eligibility Requirements Student Cost Distinguished ACT composite score of 23 or above (with math and English subscores of at least 19). Or SAT combined mathematics and critical reading score of 1070 or above (with math and critical reading sub-scores of at least 500) $0/course Regular All other admitted students $125/course NOTE: The stipend is only for approved SAISD dual credit courses. Please check with SAISD prior to enrolling for your chosen courses to see if they are covered. ASU Dual Credit ID Card Your ASU ID card is the official identification card for all dual credit students at Angelo State University. It is used to access university services, events and facilities. To get your ID Card, come to the OneCard Office in the West Office Annex (see campus map). Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. You will need to bring another government-issued photo ID with you. Approved forms of ID are listed below. All IDs must be unexpired. State driver s license (including state-issued temporary or provisional licenses with photos) State-issued identification card Military-issued identification card Valid U.S. or foreign-issued passport (showing country of origin) The following information must be legible on the ID: Account holder s name ID number (passport number, driver s license number, etc.) Expiration date Issuance date (if applicable) State of Issuance Date of Birth Your first ID card is provided at no charge. For each lost or stolen card, you may be required to pay a $20 fee. Textbooks and Course Materials You will be required to purchase your own textbooks and any other course materials required for the course. You can view your books required for your class by visiting the Angelo State University bookstore website at http://www.bkstr.com/angelostatestore/home and clicking on books. You can use this 8

information to purchase your books online through another store or purchase them online through the ASU Bookstore. You can also go to the ASU Bookstore in the ASU University Center to purchase your books in-person. Many books are also available for rent. If you purchase your books, many are available in used condition as well which is much cheaper. Used books tend to sell quickly, so you are encouraged to buy or rent your books soon. Other required course materials will be discussed in the first day of classes and should be listed on your course syllabus. Blackboard Some instructors utilize a service called Blackboard to deliver course materials like notes, test reviews, and post important announcements. Your instructor will notify you at the beginning of class if they utilize the Blackboard service. If they do, you are encouraged to become familiar with the program. An online introduction is also available to view in Blackboard. 1. Using your ASU user ID and password, log in to Blackboard at https://blackboard.angelo.edu. 2. Select the Support tab. 3. Choose the Blackboard Support link. I Dropping Classes If you are not performing well in the class, you can drop your class before the drop deadline (see University Calendar through www.angelo.edu). The grade for the class will show as W (withdraw) and will not affect your GPA, but will affect your overall completion rate. If you are considering dropping the course, you MUST contact your high school counselor who will begin the process of dropping your course. Checking Your Final Grades Your grade will be available in Ramport the week after classes conclude. You can log-in to Ramport to view the grades that you received. 1. Sign in to your RamPort student account with your ASU username and password. 2. Select the Student Services Tab and then RAMS Logon. 3. Click on Final Grades 9

Resources to Help You Succeed Library The Porter Henderson Library on-campus is a great place to study and research information for your classes. In order to use the library, you must have an ASU OneCard. Library services include: Several computers in various locations on all three floors of the building. Laptop computers are also available for use inside the Library. Bring your activated OneCard to the Technical Assistance Desk in the Learning Commons to check out laptops, headphones, cables, and other technology-related equipment. Six group study rooms, which can be reserved. Most of the rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, white boards, and flat screen panels to use with your laptop, making them a great place for study groups of four to eight people. Presentation Practice Room, which has Wi-Fi, a flat screen panel, and a video camera. If you don t want to practice your speech at home or in front of a mirror, you can check out the room and film yourself giving the presentation. Play it back and see what you need to improve! If you need to practice a speech, you may want to reserve this room in advance. The Basement and Second Floor of the Library have various areas for quiet study and the Second Floor also features the Quiet Study Room, which is also newly-renovated. The Common Grounds Café, a snack and coffee bar featuring Starbucks products, is located on the First Floor of the Library at the west entrance. Online LibGuides are lists of high-quality online and print research materials. They are curated by librarians and are arranged by subject and by course. Find them online, 24/7 either from the LibGuides homepage. AND MUCH MORE! Tutor Center The ASU Tutor Center offers broad-based study skill strategies and techniques to promote critical 10

thinking, reading, note-taking, and time management for 20 subjects/disciplines and over 100 courses. Students are seen on a walk-in basis no appointments are necessary and individual tutoring sessions last approximately an hour. To ensure each tutoring session is beneficial and productive, you should do your class assignments before visiting a tutor, come prepared with all necessary materials (textbook, syllabus, class notes, writing material, etc.) and have specific questions prepared for your tutor. The ASU Tutor Center is located in the Library C301 (3rd floor). Tutoring is free to all ASU students. The ASU Tutor Center is open five days a week: Sunday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Monday-Thursday from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The ASU Tutor Center is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Math Lab The Math Lab is available free of charge to all ASU students enrolled in a math class. ASU students, faculty members and a full-time lab coordinator provide help with homework assignments and offer additional explanations of concepts and procedures. The lab is located on the 3rd floor of the Porter Henderson Library, Room C302. For more information, visit the Mathematics Department website. Writing Center The Writing Center is a peer tutoring service that features students helping students. It is staffed by specially selected and trained graduate assistants and peer tutors who offer one-on-one conferences about writing and reading. The Writing Center serves all ASU undergraduate and graduate students on a drop-in basis. It also caters to students from any discipline, at any skill level and at any stage of the writing or reading process. The mission of the Writing Center is to help all students become better writers and readers. Fall and spring semester hours are 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday Thursday with additional hours from 6 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. noon on Fridays. The center is also open 1 4 p.m. on Sundays. Summer hours of operation are noon 5 p.m. Monday Thursday with additional hours 6 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon 2 p.m. on Fridays. For more information, visit the Writing Center website or call 325-942-2093. SMART Online Students have 24/7 access to SMART Online, which offers academic support for the ASU Tutor Center, Writing Center, Math Lab, and Supplemental Instruction. There are several forms of online assistance available: Live Sessions: Access our schedule of online tutoring availability and arrange a live chat with a tutor. Ask a Tutor: Post a question or browse the Frequently Asked Questions. Resources and Exercises: Access worksheets and exercises to promote independent study, and use links to visit other online sites, references and academic resources. 11

To access SMART Online, log on to Blackboard using your ASU user name and password, and then select the SMART Online tab. Student Handbook (Behavior, Reporting Assault, and Student Grievances) A University, like any community, must have regulations and/or standards by which its members abide and procedures by which its organization functions. The standards should provide order and an atmosphere conducive to intellectual and personal development. This Student Handbook and the Code of Student Conduct contained within are intended to serve these purposes in the interest of all segments of Angelo State University. Angelo State University has a responsibility to maintain order within the University community and to discipline those who violate its standards, rules and/or policies. Enrollment requires students to share this responsibility. Students agree to abide by the standards, rules and/or policies set forth in this Student Handbook, the Undergraduate Catalog, the Graduate Catalog and other official University publications, as well as the Texas Education Code. The ASU Student Handbook can be viewed online at http://www.angelo.edu/student-handbook/. 12