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New Student OrientationFall 2011

FAQFAQ• What are we doing tonight? What are we doing tonight? – 6:00-6:20 PM Welcome, Introductions

– 6:20-6:30 PM Introduce faculty meet and greet 

– 6:30-7:15 PM FAQ

– 7:15-7:45 PM Library orientation

FAQFAQ• When are offices open? When are offices open? –M, T, W, F: 8:30-4:30M, T, W, F: 8:30-4:30–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. –Financial Aid Office closed on Monday Financial Aid Office closed on Monday

and Fridayand Friday

FAQFAQConfused? Confused?

Curious? Curious? Discombobulated? Discombobulated?

FAQFAQ• Where do I find …? Where do I find …? • Try Try www.hgst.edu

Links at the top and the bottom of the page will take you to often-used parts of the site.

Make online tuition or fee payments.

Follow us on Twitter @HGSTnews Let us know if you see errors on our site or if you have suggestions to make the site better.

Find all the online forms & information you could ever need.

Check out upcoming deadlines and events on our Google calendar.

Update your contact information.

Access our new bookstore.

Online course schedules will have the course syllabus linked to the course number.

Instructor names will link you to the instructor’s page or to the instructor’s course page.

Our online course schedules lists courses in alphabetical order by course number, but you can still download a PDF course schedule at the bottom of the page.

The Student Resources page gives you access to downloadable PDF forms from all over the website and lists helpful links.

Click on a course to see the books required for that course.

If a course has recommended books, you can view them by clicking on the recommended link.

Pay attention to notes listed under your books. In some cases, you may have options as to which books you are required to buy.

Our new bookstore will allow you to read reviews of books and add several books to your cart without leaving our website. You will only be taken to Amazon’s site when you are ready to checkout.

Our Google Calendar will give you details on all upcoming academic dates and events.

Click here to change your calendar view.

We have completely re-designed our online payment system.

Our News & Events page will give your more information on what is going on at the school and in our community. If you know of an event our students would enjoy, and you would like us to advertise it, please let us know.

www.hgst.eduwww.hgst.edu–HGST Writer’s Manual HGST Writer’s Manual –Student HandbookStudent Handbook

www.hgst.eduwww.hgst.edu–HGST Library OnlineHGST Library Online

FAQFAQ• How do I get news? How do I get news? –““HGST student e-mail, our official HGST student e-mail, our official

means of HGST communication”means of HGST communication”– In case of emergency—email, website, In case of emergency—email, website,

phone, radio, TV.phone, radio, TV.

FAQFAQ• When do classes begin?When do classes begin?–First Day of Fall ’11 First Day of Fall ’11

Classes: Mon, Aug 22Classes: Mon, Aug 22

FAQFAQ• Where are my classes? Where are my classes?

FAQFAQ• When do I register for classes? When do I register for classes? –NOW!NOW!

FAQFAQ• What else do I need to do? What else do I need to do? – Entering Student Questionnaire (ESQ) Entering Student Questionnaire (ESQ)

FAQFAQ• What else do I need to do? What else do I need to do? – Photo IDPhoto ID– Photo release formPhoto release form

FAQFAQ• When are chapel When are chapel

services?services?

FAQFAQ• Who do I talk to if …?Who do I talk to if …?– Day-to-day matters, records, grades: Day-to-day matters, records, grades: • The registrar kdomeracki@hgst.edu)The registrar kdomeracki@hgst.edu)

– Academic advising/counselingAcademic advising/counseling• see your Faculty Advisorsee your Faculty Advisor

FAQFAQ• Who do I talk to if …?Who do I talk to if …?–Grades and assignments?Grades and assignments?• see instructorsee instructor

FAQFAQ• Who do I talk to if …?Who do I talk to if …?– Variances and petitions, Variances and petitions,

e.g. transfer hours, e.g. transfer hours, grievances: see grievances: see appropriate “Dean”appropriate “Dean”• M.Div./M.T.S. students: M.Div./M.T.S. students:

Dr. Chuck PittsDr. Chuck Pitts• M.A.C./D.Min. students: M.A.C./D.Min. students:

Dr. Becky TowneDr. Becky Towne

FAQFAQ• No request, petition, or complaint No request, petition, or complaint

is official unless it is in writing with is official unless it is in writing with a date and signature. a date and signature.

FAQFAQ• Who do I talk to if …?Who do I talk to if …?– Finances or your student accountFinances or your student account• Business Office: Janell RayBusiness Office: Janell Ray

– Financial Aid/Student LoansFinancial Aid/Student Loans• Financial Aid Office: Linda LongFinancial Aid Office: Linda Long

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I have watched the above PowerPoint and read the HGST Student Handbook.

signature printed name

Students who did not attend New Student Orientation should print this slide and return it to the Registrar.