Acceptance Booklet 16-17

ACCEPTANCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS | 2016-17

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Table of contents 4 Preparing for your new home Your student ID number Housing policy Commuting to campus Health History Form 5 Enrollment checklist 6 Steps prior to enrollment 8 Residence halls Residence hall features Safety and security Items to bring Online console gaming Student advice Lofts 10 Freshman halls Freshman Learning Centers Living and Academic Learning Communities Hudson/Perrin Halls High Rises 12 Upperclassman halls Roberta Hall, Franken Hall, South Complex, Tower Suites, Forest Village Apartments Married housing Gender-neutral housing 14 Campus dining Meal plans Dining options 16 Student support Residential Life staff University Seminar Accommodations for students with disabilities 18 Northwest living Parking on campus Laptop Computer Program Bearcat Card Dual Credit/AP/CLEP/IB Honors Program CATapult 20 Scholarship renewal information 22 Registration and orientation dates 24 Helpful phone numbers

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LIVE ON CAMPUS

STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS

LIVE-IN residential life staff

University Police staffed

Apartments and suites available for FREE

upperclassmen

WI-FI in all halls

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Easy access to

Fitness Centers

Preparing for your new home Congratulations on choosing Northwest Missouri State University! This booklet contains important information you’ll need to know about becoming a Bearcat – housing or commuter information, health information, checklists, deadlines, registration, orientation and more.

Your student ID number Your student number, also known as your 919 number, was provided to you in your acceptance letter. This very important ninedigit number is your student identification number that you will use throughout your association with Northwest. You’ll use it to apply for housing; to apply for major-specific scholarships; to apply for Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration; to access the SOAR Directory; for room assignment notification; to view your class schedule; and to log into your CatPAWS account. It’s also your username, and it’s printed on your Bearcat Card.

Housing policy All first-time freshmen must live in the residence halls unless they are married, at least 21 years of age or commuting from their parent’s or legal guardian’s primary residence within 60 miles of Maryville (where they lived during high school).

Students who are not first-time freshmen or those who are at least 21 years of age may live in housing of their own choice.

The housing agreement is for contracted periods, typically the fall and spring. Thus, release from the agreement at the end of the fall trimester will not be automatic nor should it be assumed.

Commuting to campus Freshman, transfer and returning students who meet the commuting criteria must complete and return the Commuting to Northwest card on the inside cover of this booklet within two weeks of receipt.

Freshmen need to have their card notarized.

Apartments and other rental properties in Maryville are limited; therefore, housing should be secured as early as possible before the start of the term.

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For questions regarding first-time freshman housing requirements and commuting to campus, please contact Residential Life at reslife@nwmissouri.edu, 800.633.1175 or 660.562.1214.

Health History Form Prior to starting classes at Northwest and moving into your residence hall room, students must complete and return a Health History Form. The form can be found stapled in the middle of this booklet or at nwmissouri. edu/wellness/beforenw.htm and should be returned to Wellness Services at least 30 days before classes begin.

In addition to completing a Health History Form, students must submit immunization records showing 2 doses of MMR vaccine, and the Meningococcal Vaccine. Per Missouri state law, no student will be allowed to move into the residence halls without Northwest receiving record of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Enrollment checklist for students Last year in high school/college ❑❑ You will receive notification regarding your admission status and automatic scholarship awards approximately two weeks after all materials have been received. For assistance, see CatPAWS from the resources tab on nwmissouri.edu or contact us at 800.633.1175.

❑❑ Complete your housing agreement available in

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CatPAWS. Submit $150 prepayment. Room assignment will not be made until the housing agreement and prepayment are both received. (refundable if canceled

by June 1 for fall attendees) OR If applicable complete and send back the Commuting to Northwest card located inside the front cover of this booklet (freshmen, don’t forget to have it notarized).

❑❑ Receive a postcard from the Residential Life Office acknowledging receipt of your prepayment and confirming your reservation for a space on campus.

❑❑ Complete the Standard Scholarship Application to apply for major-specific awards. The application is available in CatPAWS and may be accessed until the Feb. 1 deadline. Information on all scholarships is available at nwmissouri.edu/finaid.

❑❑ Complete the health history form (found stapled

in the middle of this booklet or online at nwmissouri. edu/wellness/beforenw.htm) and return it to Wellness Services at least 30 days before classes begin.

❑❑ Beginning Jan. 1 or after, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Northwest’s code number is 002496. To apply electronically, go to nwmissouri.edu/finaid/forms.htm.

❑❑ In March, create your RoomSync profile to find your ideal roommate. Go to Housing System via CatPAWS housing tab for Northwest’s RoomSync link.

❑❑ Receive a financial aid award package for your review and acceptance. Awards are mailed beginning April 1.

❑❑ Respond to invitation for SOAR (Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration) for freshmen or Orientation and Registration for transfer and returning students.

Invitations are mailed early April. See nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/orientation or pg. 22 of this booklet for more information.

❑❑ By July 1 submit/update chosen roommate preference from RoomSync in Housing System via CatPAWS housing tab.

Starting in the spring?

Download a spring checklist at nwmissouri.edu/admission/pdf/ SpringChecklist.pdf *Timeline applicable to students starting at Northwest in the summer or fall terms.

Summer before enrollment ❑❑ Attend a one-day SOAR or Orientation and Registration program to receive your fall course schedule and meet with an academic advisor.

Submit your health history form to Wellness Services. See nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ orientation.

❑❑ Room and roommate assignment posted on CatPAWS beginning mid-July.

❑❑ Have official ACT/SAT scores and final transcripts sent if requested.

❑❑ Receive your billing statement at the end of July. First quarterly installment or full payment is due Aug. 15.

❑❑ Before classes begin, contact your roommate. Get to know each other and discuss what you’ll bring to Northwest.

❑❑ Beginning Aug. 1 register your car, purchase a parking permit and sign the notebook contract in CatPAWS. (see pg. 18 for details)

❑❑ Complete enrollment verification which becomes available via CatPAWS by the first day of Advantage.

❑❑ Attend Advantage in Aug. (fall orientation starts Thursday, before classes begin).

Information will be mailed in late July. For more Advantage information, see nwmissouri. edu/admissions/orientation/ advantage.htm.

❑❑ Move into your residence hall on Thursday, Aug. 25, before classes begin.

❑❑ Documentation of your meningitis shot must be submitted to Wellness Services.

You will not be allowed to move into your room unless your paperwork is on file.

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Steps prior to enrollment ■■ Visit

CatPAWS to access the tools you’ll need to take the next steps toward enrollment ■■ Visit nwmissouri.edu, and select the Quick Tools heading of the Resources tab ■■ Log in using the directions found in your acceptance letter

Main menu

Complete your housing agreement

*Housing system used to create/update housing application, access RoomSync, update/change roommate preferences, update/ change meal plans.

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Complete the Standard Scholarship Application (available September 1, 2015 to February 1, 2016)

View your financial award package

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RESIDENCE HALLS Student success is Northwest’s mission, and residential life is a proud partner in this endeavor. Students who live on campus are part of a well-rounded university experience that fosters academic success and personal growth.

Residence hall features Look at everything that comes standard for each on-campus student.

■■ air-conditioning ■■ coed living, organized by floor in some halls ■■ wireless internet access and email

Appliances you may bring ■■ hair dryer, curling iron ■■ iron ■■ TV/DVD player, stereo (or, there is a TV in a

central area of each hall)

■■ laptop computers for all students

■■ popcorn popper

■■ free laundry facilities

■■ coffeemaker, hot pot

■■ cable TV

■■ refrigerator (5 cubic feet or less, 2.5 amps)

■■ social activities

■■ microwave oven (700 watts or less)

■■ vending machines

Do not bring

■■ lounges and study rooms ■■ your own mailbox ■■ custodial service for restrooms ■■ community kitchens ■■ fitness facilities ■■ smoke-free environment

■■ a hot plate

Available at front desk of each hall

■■ toaster

■■ vacuum, broom

■■ halogen lamp

■■ games

■■ household

■■ tools

■■ electric skillet

extension cord ■■ any appliance

Safety and security Residential Life works closely with University Police in order to provide students with a safe living environment. All exterior residence hall doors are secured 24/7 with an electronic access system. Resident Assistants (RAs) conduct rounds throughout the building each night to ensure that policies are enforced and the community is safe.

University residence halls have an alert system that is directly connected to University Police. Alert systems broadcast emergency alarms and announcements in each hall. The University also has an opt-out emergency text messaging system.

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with an exposed coil, or any that could present a fire hazard

■■ kitchen supplies ■■ lock-out assistance ■■ submit work orders ■■ pick up packages ■■ mail services,

stamps and more

Online console gaming Students who wish to play online games or utilize console services (such as PlayStation Network or Xbox Live) should purchase DSL service from CenturyLink, an outside vendor.

Other items you may want to bring Sure, you have to bring items such as clothes, sheets, pillows, bedding, hand and bath towels and toothpaste, but have you thought of everything? Here’s a list compiled by students.

■■ sticky tac ■■ cable cord ■■ power strip ■■ fan ■■ laundry basket ■■ dry-erase board for door ■■ shower bucket ■■ shower shoes (flip-flops) ■■ robe ■■ organizers and crates ■■ small wastebasket ■■ headphones ■■ dishes and silverware

RoomSync RoomSync is a Facebook-based roommate matching app that empowers students to self-select their own roommates. RoomSync will suggest compatible roommates, but you may also search using a variety of tools. Chat with, review profiles, and pin potential roommates.

Found your match? Click the roommate request button. If the other person accepts, both students then report the match in their Housing Applications and you’re done!

Lofts Dieterich, Franken, Millikan and Phillips hall residents may rent from a metal or wooden loft vendor or construct a loft in the room.

When considering a loft, be sure to look at the Loft Guidelines at nwmissouri.edu/reslife/ Residence_Hall_Life/lofts.htm or refer to loft guidelines available at SOAR before you build.

We recommend that you not build your loft until you arrive on campus in the fall. To ease the loft-building process, merchants offer “loft kits” which will be on display during SOAR. Please note: student-constructed lofts can only be installed beginning the first day of move-in and after. No early installation of lofts is allowed unless it is installed by a vendor approved by Northwest. No two rooms are exactly alike, so the measurements supplied are approximate. All furniture must remain in the room, including the bed frame and bed ends.

Roberta, Hudson, Perrin and Tower Suites have bed components that allow students to bunk or loft their beds. For this reason, no homemade lofts are allowed in these buildings. Students living in South Complex have the option of bunking beds. Homemade or wooden lofts are not allowed in South Complex.

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FRESHMAN HALLS Freshman Learning Centers

Our halls are divided between freshmen and upperclassmen to meet the needs of incoming students as they transition to Northwest. All freshmen living on campus participate in the Freshman Learning Center (FLC) program.

■■ FLCs provide a staff-resident ratio of 1 to 30, enabling students to connect with positive role

models.

■■ FLC policies are designed to foster positive life choices. Upperclassmen enjoy more autonomous

living experiences.

■■ Academic Resource Consultants in Halls (ARCH) live in Freshman Learning Centers to promote

good study habits and to help students with academic resources.

■■ Programs are presented in each hall to enhance students’ educational and social experience.

Living and Academic Learning Communities Northwest Living and Academic Learning Communities (LALC) offer students with similar academic interests the opportunity to connect with one another in a living and learning environment.

LALC’s offered in fall 2016 are • Agricultural Sciences • Business • Natural Sciences

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They exist to ease the transition to college life and provide support for academic and personal growth that encourages student success. Go to www.nwmissouri.edu/reslife/Halls_and_Apartments/community/index.htm for more info.

Roommates must have majors in the same department to participate in the living and academic learning community. LALC’s will be housed in Tower Suites and South Complex. See page 12 and 13.

Hudson Hall and Perrin Hall Joined by the Hudson-Perrin Community Building, opened in fall 2007. This Freshman Learning Center complex, with its modified suite-style rooms, has five or six rooms grouped together in a pod with a private bathroom. The Community Building area features a front desk, kitchen, free laundry facilities, recreation room and a gathering place. Each residence hall has wireless internet available on all floors. These halls are located near the J.W. Jones Student Union and Colden Hall.

Hudson/Perrin Halls ■■ coed by floor ■■ capacity: 450 ■■ fully carpeted ■■ movable furniture ■■ mini-blinds ■■ Freshman Learning Center ■■ beds are loftable or bunkable (see pg. 9)

Room specifications* ■■ Windows: 68” w x 78” h ■■ Ceiling: 9’ h ■■ Door: 36” w x 80” h ■■ Mattress: 80” long

(Extra-long twin sheets suggested.)

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Perrin Hall modified suites

High Rises These seven-story buildings are on the northwest corner of campus. Each traditional standard room has two built-in desks, closets and dressers, along with two movable chairs and beds. The rooms and hallways are carpeted. There is a central restroom/shower area and lounge on each floor. Each high-rise residence hall has a front desk and wireless internet available. Residents also have access to fitness equipment, a kitchen, free laundry facilities and sand volleyball courts. Each residence hall also contains Freshman Learning Centers and the buildings are close to The Station and Wellness Services.

Dieterich Hall ■■ coed by floor

Room specifications* ■■ Windows: 37.5” w x 51.5” h

■■ capacity: 306

■■ Desk: shelf and light: 57” h

■■ kitchen and study lounges

■■ Desk: 30.75” h

■■ may bring lofts (see pg. 9)

■■ Ceiling: 8’ 1” h

■■ recreation room

■■ Door: 31.75” w x 84” h

Franken Hall ■■ coed by floor

Mattresses ■■ Phillips/Franken: 80” long (extra-long twin sheets suggested)

■■ freshmen and upperclassmen

■■ Dieterich/Millikan: 76” long (regular twin sheets

■■ kitchen and study lounges

will fit)

■■ may bring lofts (see pg. 9)

Millikan Hall ■■ coed by floor ■■ capacity: 306 ■■ aerobic exercise area ■■ may bring lofts (see pg. 9) ■■ kitchen and study lounges

FREE

laundry facilities in the residence halls

Phillips Hall ■■ coed by floor ■■ capacity: 306 ■■ weight-training equipment

and aerobic exercise area ■■ may bring lofts (see pg. 9) ■■ kitchen and study lounges

These descriptions are for the 2016-2017 academic year *These are measurements for typical rooms. Your room might vary slightly.

All furniture must remain in the room. There is no additional space for storage.

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LIVING AND ACADEMIC LEARNING COMMUNTIES (LALC’S) AND UPPERCLASSMAN HALLS

Roberta Hall

Franken Hall

South Complex

Unlike many other universities, sorority women at Northwest do not have houses in the community.

Instead, each sorority has a designated area in Roberta Hall.

■■ sorority members only

This high-rise is located near Owens Library, the Station and the Bearcat Baseball Field. It houses both freshmen and upperclassmen.

Depending on availability, some upperclassmen and transfer students may have private rooms in the building.

■■ coed on each upperclass floor

South Complex is centrally located to academic buildings, University offices, the student union and the Student Rec Center. Four or five rooms are grouped in a pod with a private bathroom.

■■ upperclassmen, freshman Honors Program and Living and Academic Learning Communities

■■ recreation room

■■ coed by pod with a private

■■ upperclassmen ■■ 24-hour visitation policy ■■ movable furniture ■■ suites ■■ close to classroom

buildings ■■ beds are bunkable and

loftable ■■ study lounges

■■ study lounges ■■ may bring lofts (see pg. 9)

bathroom ■■ 24-hour visitation policy

(for upperclassmen) ■■ weight and aerobics room ■■ movable furniture ■■ bunkable beds ■■ recreation room ■■ only metal lofts allowed

(see pg. 9) ■■ Mattress 80” long

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Tower Suites

Married housing

These residence halls provide advanced housing options to LALC’s and upperclassmen, located near the high-rise halls on the northwest corner of campus.

Northwest provides the option for married students to live on campus in the Forest Village Apartments. At least one person living in the apartment must be a Northwest student to live on campus. Two-bedroom apartments are available that include one restroom, a full kitchen with full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, stove and microwave, washer and dryer, and fully furnished living room and bedrooms.

If interested, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

Suite features: ■■ two buildings with two-bed and four-bed units ■■ beds are bunkable and loftable ■■ each unit has its own bathroom and a living

space ■■ community building with meeting/study

space, Papa John’s, convenience store, and mail service ■■ movable furniture

Each floor includes: ■■ laundry room ■■ kitchenette ■■ balcony or patio ■■ lounge

Gender-neutral housing Northwest offers upperclassmen the option to live in gender-neutral housing. Students of mixed genders may live together in Tower Suites or the Forest Village Apartments. If interested, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

■■ study room ■■ meeting room

Tower Suites

Forest Village Apartments Forest Village Apartments, located north of the Garrett-Strong Science Building, are two-and four-bedroom apartments for juniors, seniors, and graduate students. The apartments’ Community Building houses a convenience store and mail service.

Each apartment includes: ■■ individual bedrooms ■■ movable furniture (bedroom and living room) ■■ full kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, garbage

disposal, range, refrigerator) ■■ washer and dryer ■■ bathroom (two in the four-bed units)

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CAMPUS DINING Whether you eat every meal on campus or just grab a bite now and then, you’ll love the value, variety and convenience of your meal plan. Campus dining is available seven days-a-week.

Meal plans How do they work?

Meal plans are geared specifically to make your life easier. Depending on whether you live on or off campus and which meal plan you choose, your meal plan will be made up of: unlimited swipes, a set number of swipes, Resident Dollars, Flex Dollars and/or an inclining balance.

Swipes give you access to Bearcat Commons, the all-you-care-to-eat residential restaurant on the first floor of the Student Union. Just swipe and eat whatever you like!

Resident Dollars, for on-campus students may be used at any dining location on campus, as well as vending machines, concession stands, NW Tailgates and for on-campus pizza delivery from Papa John’s. Flex Dollars, for commuting students may be used at the same locations as Resident Dollars as well as for delivery from Domino’s and Pizza Hut. With inclining balance, your Bearcat Card becomes a credit card that you can use for food purchases that will be billed to your University account.

What Are My Meal Plan Choices?

Our meal plans provide you with many options.

Select a plan that fits your status (resident or commuter) and your lifestyle.

Resident Plans Traditional residents can choose from four All-Access Plans with varying levels of spending power. Each plan is made up of unlimited swipes to Bearcat Commons.

Silver Base Plan: Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, 7-days-a-week Gold Base Plan: Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, 7-days-a-week, $150 Resident Dollars + 5 guest meal passes Platinum Base Plan: Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, 7-days-a-week, $300 Resident Dollars + 8 guest meal passes 5-Day Plan: Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, Monday–Friday You can add Resident Dollars to your plan anytime in increments of $25 or use inclining balance for purchases at any location.

Commuter Plans As a commuter student, you don’t have to do a thing. All registered, commuter students are automatically able to use inclining balance to charge their food purchases to their University account. If you are worried about controlling your spending on inclining, you can choose from an All-Access Plan or Block Plans. Block Plans offer a set number of all-you-care-to-eat meals to use anytime throughout the trimester in Bearcat Commons.

Inclining Balance: Inclining works like a credit card allowing you to charge all your purchases to your University account.

All-Access Meal Plans: Commuters have the option of signing up for any of the All-Access meal plans available to residents.

Block Plans: A Block Plan is perfect for commuters who wish to visit Bearcat Commons at their convenience throughout the trimester. Choose from a set number of swipes from 75, 50 or 25 all-you-care-to-eat meals.

Add Flex Dollars: If you don’t want a full plan but still want to pre-pay, you can add Flex Dollars to your card in any increment of $25.

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Get to know your dining options Bearcat Commons

The all-you-care-to-eat restaurant is the perfect place to meet up with friends, open daily, 7 a.m.–1 a.m. This residential location offers a Mediterranean kitchen offering hearth baked pizza and zesty pasta dishes, produce market and deli, an all-American grill, Tex-Mex cuisine, fresh bakery and exhibition stations as well as a Mongolian grill.

The Jones

The renovated Jones location features Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros., Zen and Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.). These new concepts bring a full suite of dining choices to The Jones.

Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee, conveniently located in the library, offers brewed coffee and specialty drinks, gourmet bakery items, parfaits, sandwiches and more. Starbucks is located in the Novel Grounds area of the library, the perfect place to get work done on your laptop or enjoy great conversation.

The Station

Papa John’s offers pizza by the slice and on campus delivery. The Station also houses an on-campus convenience market, P.O.D., offering coffee service and a wide range of grab-and-go items.

Essentials at Forest Village

When you need to stock your in-room fridge or grab a snack and beverage to keep you going, Essentials at Forest Village provides you with everything you need.

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STUDENT SUPPORT Residential Life staff

enriching environment by providing cultural programming and resources for students.

Resident Assistant (RA) is likely one of the first people you will meet when you arrive at Northwest. Each floor has an RA who has been trained to assist you with any questions about your new home.

Desk Assistants (DAs) and a Desk Manager (DMs) are ready to answer any questions and provide rental equipment for cooking, games and sports.

Academic Resource Consultant in Hall (ARCH) is an undergraduate student trained in assisting students in achieving academic success.

BRIDGEs (Building Relationships and Integrating Diverse Growth Experiences) facilitate diversity education and promote an

Assistant Complex Directors (ACDs) are sophomores, juniors or seniors who assist professional staff in creating a dynamic learning environment.

Technology Support Assistants (TSAs) are students who are dedicated to providing free support for University-provided laptops and the Northwest network.

University Seminar University Seminar is a one-credit hour academic course designed to introduce students to the Northwest community and collegiate environment. Each student develops a personal plan to understand and assume responsibility for their own university experience. Course content includes: ■■ adjustment to university life ■■ skills necessary to make the most of the university experience ■■ general education requirements ■■ academic programs and advisement ■■ career exploration ■■ campus and community resources ■■ taking advantage of cultural and extracurricular events ■■ options for themed sections: Community Engagement,

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Accommodations for students with disabilities Northwest is committed to providing quality support services to all students.

Personal Development and Counseling Center

If you have a documented disability you must make your needs known by requesting accommodations through a member of the Learning Assistance Providers/Services (LAP/S) Committee.

Kristen Peltz

The process for requesting accommodations is outlined on our “Services for Students with Disabilities� website at nwmissouri.edu/swd.

Judy Frueh

You are strongly encouraged to initiate this process as far in advance of your arrival on campus as possible.

An excellent transition resource for students with disabilities is available at moahead.org/ guidebook/guidebook.html.

660.562.1348

Student Support Services Margaret Sebastian

660.562.1259

Wellness Services 660.562.1348

Talent Development Center Kirk Skoglund

660.562.1726

College of Education and Human Services Dr. Shirley Steffens

660.562.1443

ADA/504 Coordinator Rebecca Lawrence

660.562.1013

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Parking on campus Students are allowed to have a vehicle on campus with the purchase of a parking permit. Permits are good for one year, from August through July, and cost $90/vehicle, $50/motorcycle or scooter for the 2015-2016 school year.

Go to your CatPAWS account and register your vehicle anytime after Aug. 1 for fall 2016– summer 2017. The parking permit registration link is under the Personal Information section.

Northwest Computing Services provides maintenance and repair for University issued laptops at no cost to the student. Repairs are commonly done by swapping computers.

Service and repairs are not provided on machines students choose to bring to campus.

Once registered, visit the Student Services Center in the Administration Building with your Bearcat Card and pick up your parking permit when you arrive for Advantage Week in August.

Students are encouraged to bring an external storage device (flashdrive or USB hard drive) to maintain a backup of their files stored on the computer’s hard drive. Additional storage is available utilizing the University’s network storage system.

Laptop Computer Program

Students may load their own legal software and programs onto their computers. Laptops are preloaded with Microsoft Windows 7 business operating system, Microsoft Office 2013 professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Internet Explorer 8 and antivirus software.

All students are issued a personal laptop computer. Each laptop comes with an AC adaptor and an ethernet cable is available by request.

All residence halls and classroom buildings support wireless internet access. Wireless access is also available in the B.D. Owens Library and J.W. Jones Student Union.

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Printers are available at the front desk of each hall and in computer labs. Printing costs $1/ page for color and 10¢/page for black and white. Charges are applied to your University bill. You may bring your own printer with a USB connection.

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Students pre-enrolled for the following fall term may keep the laptop during the summer for $50.

If desired, private insurance for your laptop is available through outside vendors.

Bearcat Card Your student ID is a lot more than just a piece of personalized plastic. Here’s where and how you can use your Bearcat Card: To gain access: ■■ B.D. Owens Library ■■ Textbook Services ■■ Interlibrary loans ■■ Fitness Center ■■ Student Rec Center ■■ Home athletic events ■■ Copy machines

To buy what you need: ■■ Buy food in the Union or The Station or Forest Village Apartments Community Building ■■ Purchases are deducted from your meal

plan or charged to your student account ■■ Shop in the on-campus convenience stores ■■ Vending machines ■■ Concession stands at Bearcat games ■■ Bearcat Bookstore (charged to your student

account) As a banking card: ■■ Access your U.S. Bank student checking account with your Bearcat Card from any ATM (applications are available at all orientation programs)

Honors Program Honors Program participants may live in Honors Housing in South Complex. Each resident on the honors wing, including roommates, must be in the Honors Program.

The honors wing provides a studious learning environment while serving as a venue for speakers, discussions, socials and other events that will support participants. To be eligible for the Honors Program, students must have at least a 26 ACT and a 3.50 grade-point average. Eligible students are sent an invitation to apply in the spring. Please indicate in the housing contract if you are interested in living on the honors wing. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

CATapult CATapult is an accelerated program designed for high-achieving freshmen to complete a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration within four years. The bachelor’s degree can be any discipline within the School of Business. Students will learn the same content as the traditional courses, but at a quicker pace. Visit www.nwmissouri.edu/ business/catapult for more information.

■■ Use it as a debit card at merchants

nationwide ■■ To learn more about this option, call

Northwest’s Auxiliary Services Office at 660.562.1430

Dual Credit/AP/CLEP/IB Northwest will accept transfer and high school dual credit from regionally accredited institutions. Credit may also be granted for satisfactory scores on College Board Advanced Placement Tests (AP), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations, and the International Baccalaureate (IB). In order to receive credit, students must have official transcripts from the college or original score reports from the testing agency sent to the Office of Admissions.

Northwest does not award credit for all AP, CLEP or IB examinations. However, a current list of accepted credit may be found at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/academics/ dualcredit.htm.

Student Graduation & Placement Rates at Northwest Go to http://www.nwmissouri.edu/facts/ consumerinfo.htm to see our retention, graduation rates, placement and more.

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Scholarship renewal information Your acceptance letter will tell you the automatic scholarships you have received.

Don’t forget to apply for the other scholarships Northwest offers.

Freshman scholarships President’s Scholarship 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Award: $8,000 Distinguished Scholarship 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. If GPA is less than 3.50, student will follow Northwest Scholarship, Tower Scholarship and Academic Excellence requirements. Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Award: $2,500 Academic Excellence, Tower Scholarship and Northwest Scholarship Students may float between levels depending on Northwest cumulative GPA. All require completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and the following Northwest cumulative GPA: Academic Excellence: 3.50 – $1,500 Tower Scholarship: 3.40 – $1,000 Northwest Scholarship: 3.30 – $750 Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years.

Freshman Merit Award Renews to University Scholarship program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and minimum 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA. Maximum of 2 trimesters of Merit and 6 trimesters of University Scholarship.

Award: $500 Bearcat Advantage 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours). Award: 100% waiver of out-of-state tuition (estimate: $6,320 – based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimesters).

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Northwest International Achievement Scholarship 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours). Award: 100% waiver of out-of-state tuition (estimate: $6,320 – based on 30 credit hours for fall/spring trimesters).

Cultural Enrichment Scholarship 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA, completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and acceptable participation in Mentors Over Retention and Education program. Maximum award of 8 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Renewal amount: $1,000 American Dream Grant Renewable for one year as tuition only scholarship with reapplication of FAFSA, by April 1, be Pell Grant eligible and completion of 24 Northwest credit hours with a 2.00 Northwest cumulative GPA. A+ Scholarship Renewable for one year with a 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours. Award: $1,500

Transfer Scholarships President’s Scholarship 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Award: $8,000 Transfer Distinguished Scholarship 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Award: $2,500 Transfer Academic Scholarship 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year. Maximum award of 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years. Award: $1,500

Transfer Merit Renews to the University Scholarship program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and a Northwest cumulative GPA of 3.30. Maximum award 2 consecutive trimesters of Transfer Merit and 6 trimesters of University Scholarship. Award: $1,000 Cultural Enrichment Scholarship 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA, completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and acceptable participation in Mentors Over Retention and Education program. Maximum award of 6 trimesters. Award: $1,000 Bearcat Advantage/ Northwest International Achievement Scholarship See Freshman Scholarships. Maximum award of 132 total credit hours earned (including dual credit and transfer hours).

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Registration and orientation dates Orientation and registration are important steps to beginning your student experience at Northwest!

Freshman orientation is comprised of three parts, Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR), Advantage and University Seminar. SOAR is a oneday event held during the summer months at which incoming freshmen meet with a faculty advisor and receive their fall schedules, as well as information about services, resources and opportunities that Northwest has to offer. They also have the opportunity to connect with other new freshmen at this time. SOAR registration begins in April. Prior to the beginning of the school year, students attend Advantage, a four-day continuation of summer orientation. Advantage provides an opportunity for new students to become familiar with the campus and ease into a routine. University Seminar is a course that is designed to assist students through the first 10 weeks of the trimester. The first session of University Seminar is held during Advantage.

Transfer and returning students attend an Orientation and Registration day that allows them to meet with a faculty advisor, enroll in classes and receive information to familiarize them with campus and the services Northwest offers.

Invitations will be sent beginning in March. Transfer students are also invited, but not required, to attend Advantage (refer to Freshman section above for information about the Advantage program.)

Register for SOAR, Northwest’s Summer Orientation and Registration, in April 22

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SOAR Directory, see a listing of your Northwest classmates Transfer and returning students also register for orientation online. You will receive a link.

Fall 2016 (for freshmen)

Spring 2017

SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) Deadline to register for all dates: June 3 ■■ Friday, June 17

(for freshmen and transfer students)

■■ Saturday, June 18 ■■ Tuesday, June 21 ■■ Wednesday, June 22 ■■ Friday, June 24 ■■ Saturday, June 25 ■■ Tuesday, June 28 ■■ Wednesday, June 29

Invitations are sent in early April.

Orientation and Registration: ■■ Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 Deadline: Nov. 23 Invitations are sent beginning mid-Oct. or upon acceptance.

General registration and orientation: Jan. 6 First day of classes: Jan. 9

Summer 2017

Move-In Day: Aug. 25

General registration and first day of classes: ■■ May 8

First day of classes: Aug. 29

■■ June 5

Advantage: Aug. 25-28

■■ July 3

Fall 2016 (for transfer students)

■■ July 31

Orientation and Registration: ■■ Friday, April 22 Deadline: April 8 ■■ Friday, May 20

Deadline: May 6 ■■ Thursday, July 14

Deadline: July 1 ■■ Friday, July 15

Deadline: July 1 Invitations are sent beginning mid-March or upon acceptance.

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FOUNDED IN

WHY NORTHWEST

1905

VARSITY ATHLETICS:

Men’s: football, basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis Women’s: basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis and golf

97%

Three-time National Champion in football and cheerleading, National Champion wrestling club

of undergraduate students secure

Northwest competes on the national level in areas such as: dairy judging, debate, forensics, mock trial, soils judging, student publications and Enactus

EMPLOYMENT or continue their education within

$7,200 saved over 4 years with the textbook and laptop rental programs

127 major programs

6 MONTHS OF GRADUATION Located in

MARYVILLE, MO. a community of

Missouri Arboretum

CRIME RATE DISCLOSURE Northwest is committed to assisting all members of the Northwest community in providing for their own safety and security. Information regarding campus security, personal safety and fire safety including topics such as crime prevention, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, crime statistics for the most recent three year period and disciplinary procedures is available on the University Police department website at nwmissouri.edu/police. If you would like a paper copy containing this information, you can contact a representative of the University Police Department at the Support Service Building, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 or by phone at 660.562.1254.

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THE FOLLOWING FORMS should be completed and returned to Northwest immediately.

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COMMUTERS

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Commuting to Northwest Missouri State University

University policy states all first-time freshmen are required to live in the residence halls unless they are 21, married or commuting from their parent/legal guardian’s primary residence within 60 miles of Maryville. Owning or purchasing a secondary property within the 60-mile radius does not satisfy the requirement. Permission is not granted for students to live with older siblings, aunts, uncles or grandparents unless they have legal guardianship. Freshmen commuting from home must complete this form. Providing false information to Northwest Missouri State University violates the Student Code of Conduct and may subject the student to disciplinary sanctions.

Transfer and returning students who plan to live off campus are asked to return this card to let us know your plans. This card should be completed within two weeks of when it is received.

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________________________________________________________________________________________ Student’s last name First name Middle initial 919______________________________________ Student ID #

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Section B—to be completed by freshmen CRITERIA TO BE RELEASED FROM THE FRESHMAN RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: (check one) ❑ 21 years of age (must provide copy of birth certificate) Date of birth _______/_______/________ ❑ Married (must provide copy of marriage certificate) ❑ Commuting from parent’s or legal guardian’s primary residence. This card must be notarized and submitted from the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) stating that the student will be living at home. _______________________________________________________ (_________)______________________ Parent’s or legal guardian’s name Phone number ________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State ZIP TRIMESTER ATTENDING:

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