YOU ARE INVITED
2017
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
First year path to student success Student success starts with a
You are here
great first year SOAR Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration
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!
Who should attend? 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 The one-time new student fee, billed in the fall trimester, covers a number of costs related to you starting at Northwest, including the cost of you and your family to attend SOAR.
SOAR dates Friday, June 16 Saturday, June 17 (Music Day)* Tuesday, June 20 Wednesday, June 21 Friday, June 23 Saturday, June 24 Tuesday, June 27 Wednesday, June 28 * This day is 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. At SOAR, students will have the opportunity to learn about the themed sections of University Seminar and rank their preference. Themes include:
■■ Your academic profile consisting of your
major or meta-major, ACT scores, high school transcripts, previous college credit
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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
■■ Community Engagement ■■ Leadership Development ■■ Global Perspective
Students not interested in a themed section will be place in a traditional section of University Seminar.
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 an Agriculture, Business, Computer Science, Elementary Education, or Natural Sciences major, you may be interested in our Living and Academic Learning Communities. This experience offers you chance to live with other students in your area of study and connect more often with faculty from your department at no additional cost. Each community has unique RA TE activities to help you engage with your area of study. To CIALI learn more about the living and
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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■■ How many people will be attending the luncheon
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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.
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.
■■ 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
do you play (or voice)?
■■ Will you be in the Honor’s Program?
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2017 Freshman Directory:
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College credit:
If you would like to be included in the 2017 Freshman Directory, which is visible to all incoming freshmen and includes name, hometown, major, high school, and SOAR date, mark yes.
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.
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Course descriptions can be found in the catalog at www.nwmissouri.edu/ academics/catalog.
For students in or near the Kansas City area, get a jump start on your Northwest Core classes at Northwest-Kansas City. To see what is offered, visit our website: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/kc/jumpstart/
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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
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LIFE SCIENCES: General Biology Principles of Biology (for most Science majors) Plant Science No Preference
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 17, although other majors may attend that day as well. The sooner you sign up, the more likely you are to get your first choice. The deadline is June 3, so don’t miss it!
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES: Astronomy Chemistry Earth Science Geology Physical Sciences Physics No Preference
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SOAR dates Friday, June 16 Saturday, June 17 (Music Day)* Tuesday, June 20 Wednesday, June 21 Friday, June 23 Saturday, June 24 Tuesday, June 27 Wednesday, June 28 * This day is for music majors and minors, but other majors may attend this day as well
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCES: US History to 1877 US History since 1877 No Preference
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WESTERN EXPERIENCES: Biomedical 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: Multi ethnic Lit of the US ■■ Comparative Religions Modern & Contemporary ■■ Intercultural Communication World Lit ■■ People & Cultures of the World Spanish I ■■ The African World Spanish II ■■ Leisure and Society World Music ■■ Pluralism in a Multicultural Ethnographic Film Study Society The Humanities: ■■ No Preference The Eastern World 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
Finally, submit your registration. 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.
2017
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.
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.
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
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
10:10–12:15 p.m.
Advisement and registration overview ■ Break ■ All about Northwest ■ College life skits ■ Northwest student panel ■
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.
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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