Soar Brochure 1 2016

YOU ARE INVITED

2016

SOAR

SUMMER ORIENTATION ADVISEMENT & REGISTRATION

N O RT H W E S T M I S S O U R I S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

Student success starts with a great first year

Student success starts with a

great first year First year path to student success SOAR Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration You are here

Academic Advising Starting and staying on track

Financial Aid Financing your education

Campus Living A new way of living

Northwest Core

Foundations for the university and life

University Seminar Springboard to academic success

Advantage Transitioning to Northwest

What is SOAR? SOAR is your Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration and this is your invitation to attend. In this publication you will find important information about registering. Attending SOAR is your next step in becoming a Bearcat.

Sign up soon You will want to register for SOAR soon. There are step-by-step instructions in this brochure about how to sign up online. Once you complete your registration to attend SOAR, you will know immediately what day you will be attending and in a few weeks you will receive a more detailed confirmation of your SOAR date with a schedule and other important information.

Our SOAR team will also begin working on your fall course schedule as soon as we receive your SOAR registration. Schedules are completed based on receipt of your SOAR registration, so the first person to register will be scheduled into classes first. You’ll read more about the registration process in this publication.

So, it doesn’t matter which SOAR date you choose just sign up early!

SOAR dates

Who should attend?

Wednesday, June 22

Parents should attend SOAR with you, if possible.

We have a day full of activities to help your family become familiar with Northwest personnel, the community and the culture. We give them an orientation to campus too and answer any questions they may have. In addition, at the Student Services Fair, families can meet and talk with people from student life and student services.

Cost There is no charge for you or your family to attend SOAR.

Friday, June 17 Saturday, June 18 (Music Day)* Tuesday, June 21 Friday, June 24 Saturday, June 25 Tuesday, June 28 Wednesday, June 29 * This day is for for music majors and minors, but other majors may attend this day as well

Major Decisions When you register for SOAR, you will be asked to confirm your major. This helps us create your first trimester schedule. If you haven’t decided on a major, that’s okay too. In fact, many students will tell you that coming to college without a major is a positive experience, and some would even recommend it.

four meta majors:

Deciding students have a choice of Sciences, Business, Education, or University Studies. University Studies is appropriate for many interest areas or for students who need a little more time to explore. If you would like to see the majors that fall into each meta major to help you decide which of the four areas most suits you, visit http://www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/deciding.htm and choose meta major map.

Advisement and class schedules

University Seminar

We take a proactive approach to advising and registration by pre-scheduling all first-time freshmen. Your schedule is constructed based on recommendations from your department and an advisor, and a comprehensive file that includes:

University Seminar is part of the Northwest Core and a graduation requirement. This course is designed to help you transition to college and achieve success at Northwest. Students may also choose to opt into a themed section, as long as there is availability.

Themes include:

■■ Your academic profile that includes: major

or meta-major, ACT scores, high school transcripts, previous college credit

■■ And other special considerations that

■■ Community Engagement ■■ Leadership Development

include: music scholarships, varsity sports participation, University Seminar preference, Living and Academic Learning participation, and your course preferences provided in your SOAR registration, among other things

■■ Global Perspective

If you are interested in a themed section of University Seminar, rank your interest in each area as you register for SOAR.

At SOAR you can accept your entire schedule or change part or all of it, then you’ll get a copy to take home.

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If you are a Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences or Business major, you may be interested in our Living and Academic Learning Communities. This experience offers you the chance to live with other students in your major and connect more often with faculty RA from your department. Each TE community has unique activities to help you engage CIALI with your major. Just indicate if you are interested when you register for SOAR, EAR and we will send you more information.

CatPAWS To register for SOAR, you must first log in to CatPAWS Go to: www.nwmissouri.edu, Click Connect - on the top right side of the homepage, Under Quicktools, Select CatPAWS You will need: Student Number (919#) and PIN Your student number can be found on your acceptance letter or can be looked up directly from CatPAWS. If you haven’t logged in before, your PIN will be your 6-digit birth date.

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Online SOAR Regi 4 1 Answer the following:

Once you have logged into CatPAWS,

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■■ How many people will be attending the luncheon

at SOAR?

Click the SOAR tab and choose SOAR Registration. You will see a list of SOAR dates. Only proceed if you are ready to complete your SOAR registration fully.

■■ Are you playing a Division II sport?

■■ Are you a Music major or minor?

■■ Will you be participating in marching band?

■■ Are you receiving a music scholarship?

■■ If applicable, indicate what instrument

Initial that you are providing information that is correct to the best of your ability.

Confirm your personal information and major.

You may make major changes directly in the system when you register or by calling the Advisement Office at 800.633.1175 or locally at 660.562.1951.

For address changes, call the Admissions Office at 800.633.1175 or 660.562.1148 locally or email admissions@nwmissouri.edu.

do you play (or voice)?

■■ Will you be in the Honor’s Program?

■■ If you are a Business, Agricultural Sciences, or

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Natural Sciences major and have not signed up for a Living and Academic Learning Community, are you interested in receiving more information?

2016 Freshman Directory: If you would like to be included in the 2016 Freshman Directory, which is visible to all incoming freshmen and includes name, hometown, major, high school, and SOAR date, mark yes.

College credit: Please list any college credit you will have completed by fall 2016 through AP, IB, dual credit or otherwise and where it was earned.

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To assist us in creating your first trimester schedule, please mark your course preferences from each area (you may choose more than one). This will not necessarily determine your first trimester schedule, as certain majors will dictate certain courses, but it helps us create your schedule when options are available.

Course descriptions can be found in the catalog at www.nwmissouri.edu/ academics/catalog.

Are you interested in being in a themebased University Seminar section?

If so, please rank your preference: ■■ Community Engagement ■■ Leadership Development ■■ Global Perspective ■■ Non-theme based

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(traditional section)

Choose a date!

Choose a date that works for you. You will only see the dates that are currently available as an option. Remember if you are a music major or minor, you must choose June Friday, June 17 18, although other majors may attend Saturday, June 18 that day as well.

(Music Day)* The sooner you sign Tuesday, June 21 up, the more likely Wednesday, June 22 you are to get your Friday, June 24 first choice. The Saturday, June 25 deadline is June 3, Tuesday, June 28 so don’t miss it!

Wednesday, June 29

SOAR dates

* This day is for for music majors and minors, but other majors may attend this day as well

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LIFE SCIENCES: General Biology Principles of Biology (for most Science majors) Plant Science No Preference

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PHYSICAL SCIENCES: Astronomy Chemistry Earth Science Geology Physical Sciences Physics No Preference

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Finally, submit your registration.

FINE ARTS: American Popular Music Art Appreciation Enjoyment of Music Jazz Appreciation Survey of Art I: Prehistory through Medieval Art Survey of Art II: Renaissance to the Present Theatre Appreciation No Preference

AMERICAN EXPERIENCES: US History to 1877 US History since 1877 No Preference

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WESTERN EXPERIENCES: Bio-Medical Ethics Historical/Theoretical Ethics Intro to Classical Rhetoric Intro to Philosophy Professional Ethics Western Civilization I: The Ancient World to 1500 Western Civilization II: 1500 to the Present No Preference

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: (CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 COURSE IN TWO AREAS) ECONOMICS ■■ Introductory Agricultural Economics ■■ Survey of Economics ■■ Principles of Macroeconomics PSYCHOLOGY ■■ General Psychology ■■ Educational Psychology GEOGRAPHY ■■ Introduction to Geography SOCIOLOGY ■■ General Sociology ANTHROPOLOGY ■■ General Anthropology ■■ No Preference

GLOBAL EXPERIENCES: Multiethnic Lit of the US ■■ Ethnographic Film Study Modern & Contemporary ■■ The Humanities: World Lit The Eastern World French I ■■ Comparative Religions French II ■■ Intercultural Communication Spanish I ■■ People & Cultures of the World Spanish II ■■ The African World American Sign Language ■■ Leisure and Society Russian I ■■ Pluralism in a Multicultural Russian II Society World Music ■■ No Preference DIGITAL LITERACY: Foundations of Computing ■■ Information Technology & Computers & Information Culture Technology ■■ Information Technology & Educational Computing Science and Technology ■■ Computational Methods in Information & Educational Science Technology ■■ No Preference

Once you save and confirm your SOAR date, you will know immediately which day you will be attending.

You will receive a confirmation in a few weeks. Watch for it in the mail. In the meantime, you can view FAQs about SOAR at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/orientation/soarfaq.htm.

2016

SOAR SCHEDULE

STUDENT

FAMILY

Student and parent checkin and light breakfast

Student and parent check-in and light breakfast Performing Arts Center

8–9 a.m.

Early bird campus tours, information stations (Residential Life, Wellness Services, changing major) Performing Arts Center

9–9:45 a.m.

Welcome

9:45–10 a.m.

Meet the SOAR Leaders and learn the day’s overview

10–10:40 a.m.

Group Meetings with SOAR Leader

10:40 a.m.–Noon

Morning with SOAR Leaders ■ “What I’ve Learned About College Life” ■ Northwest student panel ■ Advisement and registration overview ■ Being a Bearcat Student Union Boardroom

Noon–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Student Services Fair Student Union Ballroom

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Meet with an advisor and your SOAR Leader for advisement and registration

8–9 a.m.

9–9:45 a.m.

Welcome

9:45–10:10 a.m.

Meet the SOAR Leaders and learn the day’s overview

10:10–10:30 a.m.

Advisement and registration overview

10:30–10:40 a.m.

Break

10:40–11:40 a.m.

All about Northwest

Things to do...

■ Submit your housing contract along with pre-payment and create your Roomsync Profile to find your ideal roommate. (See housing tab in CatPAWS) ■ Submit your FAFSA. ■ Complete your Health History forms to be turned in before or at SOAR.

11:40–11:50 a.m.

College life skits

11:50 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Northwest student panel

12:15–1:30 p.m.

Lunch Student Union Ballroom

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Choose from a variety of afternoon activities: ■ Student Services Fair ■ Residence Hall browsing Dieterich and Hudson Halls only ■ Visit the Bookstore ■ Information sessions for parents Student Union 3rd Floor

Lodging and transportation ■ Send your final high school transcript.

■ Send final transcripts for any college credit you have earned.

Students who require lodging for SOAR or transportation from the airport, train or bus station can make arrangements individually. For more information, go www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/campusvisits/ lodging.htm.

■ Attend SOAR. ■ Look for information about Advantage and housing assignments in July.

We can’t wait to see you!

Have any questions?

Call 800.633.1175, or locally at 660.562.1951, and ask for a member of the SOAR team. @NWMSUAdmissions

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