UC Blue Ash 2020-21 New Student Guide

2020-21 NEW STUDENT GUIDE

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UC Blue Ash College Online Orientation Checklist Name: Major:

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at UC Blue Ash College.

Please use this checklist to ensure you have everything completed during orientation and after in order to begin classes next semester. This New Student Handbook contains valuable information to help you be successful in your first year and beyond.

Things to do BEFORE your WebEx Online Orientation:

(If something is underlined, you can click on it to learn more.)

PREPARE FOR WebEx: If you have not used WebEx, you will be able to use the browser version.

SETUP YOUR UC Username and Password: Save your Username (6+2) and Password and have it with you for Orientation. You will need this to register for classes.

SETUP YOUR DUO Account: This is a two-factor authentication security check for your UC student account. This is required to log in to UC databases such as your UC email. You can download the app, receive a call or text to authenticate.

EXPLORE Catalyst: While exploring Catalyst, you will need to remove your Bursar Pre-Registration Hold. This hold prevents you from registering for classes in the fall semester; easy to clear but if needed click on HELP.

What to expect AT your WebEx Orientation: CHECK-IN: You will be sent a WebEx link in an email on the Monday before your orientation. Please use this link to promptly log into your orientation session.

TECHNOLOGY CHECKLIST: A Student Orientation Leader (SOL) will greet you and make sure you can access your email, catalyst, etc. These checklist items can be found above in “Things to do BEFORE your WebEx Online Orientation�

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: A campus administrator will privately ask you for your contact information (cell phone number) so that in the event of being disconnected from the WebEx session, they can contact you and get you reconnected.

ORIENTATION PROGRAM: Your Student Orientation Leaders will guide you through a series of interactive sessions including access to the online orientation resource library.

REGISTRATION: After you have completed your orientation session, you will meet virtually with an advisor and they will assist you in registering for your fall classes.

Things to do BEFORE the First Day of Class:

Confirm Financial Aid. Pay your bill.

Waive or pay health insurance.

Complete immunization and health screening requirements.

(Go to www.med.uc.edu/uhs/vaccination for information.)

Login to UC Email and Canvas.

(Check for updates and important information from UC and professors.)

Purchase laptop. (Go to ucblueash.edu/students/new/laptop for information.)

Purchase books.

Still have questions?

Contact Student Life at BAStdLfe@uc.edu.

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Laptop Requirement

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UCBA students will need a laptop computer that runs either Windows or Macintosh operating systems and can be brought to class when required for in-class computer usage. This laptop requirement ensures you will have adequate and timely access to the electronic resources necessary to be a successful UCBA student. Chromebooks or tablets cannot access all of the electronic educational material used at UCBA, so they are therefore not considered a suitable replacement.

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Campus Parking Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Muntz Hall & Pavilion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Walters Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Progress Hall, Flory Center & Annex. . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Advising Tools

Advising Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Course Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Please note that UCBA’s Emedia and Art and Visual Communications programs have more specific laptop requirements which can be found on their programs’ pages. Students enrolling in transfer programs should also consider any laptop requirements of their intended transfer program.

Registration

Specifications for Windows Laptops

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One Stop

One Stop Student Self-Help Guide. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Financial Aid Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Understanding Your Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Feature

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Processor

Intel Core i3

Intel Core i5 or i7

Memory

4GB

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Hard Disk

256 GB HD

256 GB SSD

USB (2 or more)

USB2

USB3 or USB3.1 type C

Wireless

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Windows 10

Windows 10

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12 inch screen

15 inch screen

Specifications for Macintosh Laptops

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OS X 10.15

Memory

8GB

8GB

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12 inch screen

13 inch or larger screen

Processor

Intel Core i5

Intel Core i7

Wireless

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802.11 AC

USB/Thunderbolt Note: Chromebooks do not meet university specifications and the university IT department cannot support them.

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MAPS Campus Map

Note: The UC Campus shuttle drop-off/pickup location is in the circle drive between the Muntz and Walters parking lots. There is no shuttle stop at the Annex Building.

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MAPS Walters Hall FIRST FLOOR

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MAPS Progress Hall, Flory Center & Annex PROGRESS HALL FIRST FLOOR Receiving

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ADVISING Advising Center

QUESTIONS

How to find your advisor:

Important Fall Semester Dates: It is a student’s responsibility to be aware of all important dates and deadlines. You can access calendar information through Catalyst. Once you are logged in, click on the My Academics tile. Then, on the left hand side, select Calendars and Deadlines and then Undergraduate and Graduate. Alternatively, you can go to onestop.uc.edu/calendars.

1. Go to ucblueash.edu/advising 2. Click the Advisors By Program tab on the left side menu.

3. From the alphabetical list, find your major program and email advisor from your UC student email account.

UC Blue Ash Coursework Requirement: • All students are required to take their first 24 hours of coursework through UC Blue Ash. This includes in person as well as online courses. Please make sure your Offering College is set to “Blue Ash.” Students who have fewer than 24 credit hours and who register for classes through another college will be administratively dropped from those courses.

• Your registration will be blocked until you have earned 24 credit hours. Some majors have blocks beyond 24 credit hours. It is mandatory that you meet with your advisor before each registration period to lift this block. Please contact the Advising Center for additional information.

Scheduling with your advisor through Starfish: 4. Log into your Canvas Account using your Central User ID and password and click on Starfish, located on the left side of the screen under “Tools”.

5. A “My Connections” page will open. Click on your advisor’s name (be sure to know who this is before scheduling!).

6. Choose an option for why you are meeting. Click the “Continue” button.

7. Choose one of the open dates that works for you. Click the “Continue” button.

8. A confirmation page will appear – be sure to indicate your major and reason for appointment before clicking the “Confirm” button.

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Advising Center Muntz 125 (513) 745-5753

Logging in to UConnect and Canvas You must activate your central login username and password before you will be able to access any of your UC accounts (e.g., Canvas, One Stop, UConnect).

Logging in to UConnect 1. Go to mail.uc.edu.

2. Enter your central login username and password.

3. Select the Log In button.

Logging in to Canvas 1. Go to www.canopy.uc.edu.

2. Click Canvas login icon.

3. Enter username and password.

4. Navigate through the main page, the tabs at the top and the items in the menu bar on the left to view your personal information and course information.

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COURSE SEARCH To Search for Courses: Course Search 1. Go to catalyst.uc.edu.

2. Log in with central username and password.

3. Take steps to release Bursar’s Pre-Registration Hold under the Tasks tile/To Do List if you haven’t already done so.

4. Click on the My Academics tile from the homepage 5. Choose Classes and Schedule and then Click on Search for Classes.

7. Under Class Search use the pull down menus to select: • Subject (ENGL, MATH, BIOL, etc…)

• If you know the course number, put it in the box to the right. If you don’t know the course number, leave this blank and it will show all courses in the subject.

• Under Offering College, select Blue Ash. (Do not select a Campus.)

8. Click the SEARCH button.

General Education Elective Search If you need to search for a General Education Elective, select Additional Search Criteria.

1. Leave the Subject and Course Number fields blank.

2. Select UCBA as the Offering College.

3. Under Course Attribute, select Breadth of Knowledge.

4. Under Course Attribute Value, select the general education requirement that you need (i.e. Social Sciences, Humanities, Historical Perspective, etc.)

6. Select the Term for which you are searching under the pull down menu.

5. Click the SEARCH button.

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REGISTRATION How to Register for Classes 1. From your search results, scroll through the course options.

Once you find the class you are interested in, select the red Select button to the right of the course. This will give you prerequisite requirements and show co-requisite classes (such as required labs that are attached to specific sections of science lectures.) Alternatively, if you need more information about a course including the course description, click the red course number information to the right of the listing.

3. Go to your shopping cart, select the box to the left of the course, and hit the ENROLL button.

2. Once you confirm that you are able to take the class, click the NEXT button to add the course to your shopping cart. If the course has a co-requisite, you may go to a second screen where you again will select the NEXT button confirming registration for both parts of the class.

5. Once you finish enrolling for a course, you will select the Search tab to look for your next class. Once you finish adding all of your classes, select MY CLASS SCHEDULE to view your completed schedule.

4. On the next screen, click the button that says FINISH ENROLLING to add the class to your schedule.

Note: we recommend that you enroll for each class individually during Orientation. In future enrollments, you can plan your classes ahead of time and register for them all at once.

My Graduation Plan My Graduation Plan is a shared tool between students and advisors which allows students to plan and track their progress toward degree completion. Students can set academic goals, explore careers, compare majors, and plan courses for future semesters. Advisors can assist students with degree planning by recommending courses within the plan. “Create My Schedule” is an interactive course scheduling tool that works in conjunction with My Graduation Plan. Advisors will show you how to utilize these tools at Orientation.

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ONE STOP One Stop Student Self-Help Guide UC Blue Ash One Stop

Use this guide as a quick reference tool for easy instructions on how to do your UC-related business online.

ACADEMICS & ENROLLMENT

FINANCES

PERSONAL ACCOUNT

Add or Drop a Class

Accept/Decline Financial Aid

Delegate Access to Your Account Info

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Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Academics Click Classes and Schedule Click Add/Drop Classes

View Your Class Schedule • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Academics Click View My Schedule

View Your Degree Audit • • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Academics Click Academic Progress Click Get My Degree Audit

View Your Grade Report • • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Academics Click Grade Transcript/Enroll Cert Click View My Grades

Obtain Enrollment or Degree Verification • • •

Go to onestop.uc.edu Select Grades/Transcript/Enroll Cert Click Print Enrollment/Degree Letter

Order a Transcript • • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Academics Click Grade Transcript/Enroll Cert Click Request Official Transcript

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Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Finances Click Accept/Decline Awards

(View Tasks for To Do List and Service Indicators)

View Your Billing Information • • • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Finances View Account Summary Select Account Inquiry for detailed transaction information.

Select View Term Bill for a breakdown of tuition and fees and more.

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Finances Select Make A Payment in the Account Summary box

Enroll in a Payment Plan • • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Finances Select Billing Information Select Payment Plan Enrollment

Enroll in Direct Deposit • • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select My Finances Select Billing Information Select Direct Deposit Enrollment

(Visit onestop.uc.edu for detailed instructions.)

Download Your 1098-T • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select Quick Links & Helpful Contacts Select Download 1098-T

Check Status of Health Ins. Waiver • • • • We make it possible. You make it happen.

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select Quick Links & Helpful Contacts Select Give Parent/Guest Access

Check for Outstanding Required Actions • • •

Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Select Tasks View To Do List

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View Service Indicators

(Click each item for additional info.)

(Click each item for additional info.)

Update Your Address/Phone Number

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Log into Catalyst at catalyst.uc.edu Click on My Profile Select Addresses or Phone Numbers

Get Your UCID (M#) or Username • • • •

Go to onestop.uc.edu Select Registration & Records Select Personal Information Select Get my Username/UCID

ONE STOP Financial Aid for 2020-21 Get Your FSA ID • • •

Go to fsaid.ed.gov and select Create An FSA ID. Parent(s) of dependent students will need their own FSA ID. If you have an FSA ID, but have forgotten it, select Manage My FSA ID and click Forgot My Username or Password.

Complete a FAFSA • • • • • •

Go to fafsa.ed.gov and select Start Here.

Fill out the 2020-21 FAFSA with 2018 tax information (1040’s, W2’s, untaxed income information).

We suggest you use the IRS data retrieval tool to input tax information.

You may need information for both student and parent(s).

The school code for all University of Cincinnati campuses is 003125.

If you need assistance, call (513) 745-5740 for options.

Accept your Financial Aid

Once your admissions application is complete, you may go on-line to check your Financial Aid Award Offer. Please note that financial aid is awarded based on full-time status for the entire academic year. To better understand your award offer, please visit the UC Blue Ash One Stop Student Service Center, call 513-745-5740 or email onestop@ucblueash.edu.

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Go to catalyst.uc.edu. View your To Do List under Tasks for any requirements and steps needed to secure your 2020-21 financial aid. Accept/ Decline your aid as needed. You may be asked to provide more information such as a Verification Worksheet and/or a 2018 Tax Return Transcript. For more information, visit uc.verifymyfafsa.com.

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Students are encouraged to use the IRS data retrieval tool. To use this tool, simply sign into your FAFSA and click on Make Corrections.

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The signed 2018 federal tax return (1040) or the IRS Tax Return Transcripts may be requested and/ or printed on-line at www.irs.gov.

Select the Get Transcript of Your Tax Records then click Get.

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If you accept loans, you must complete the undergraduate Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note. From onestop.uc.edu, select Financial Aid Eligibility.

Correcting a FAFSA • •

Go to fafsa.ed.gov and select Login as a returning user.

Sign in and click on Make Corrections.

QUESTIONS UC Blue Ash One Stop Muntz 150 (513) 745-5470

onestop@ucblueash.edu

Students may also go directly to studentloans.gov to complete these steps.

If your parent wants to accept a Parent PLUS Loan, an application and separate Master Promissory Note will be required. They can complete these items at studentloans.gov with their own FSA ID.

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ONE STOP Understanding Your Bill •

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Federal and State financial aid (grants and loans) posts to your bill 10 days prior to the start of the term. Students should check their bills before calling with questions.

You may view your bill by logging into your Catalyst account and navigating to the My Finances tile You will be able to see when grants, loans and scholarships have posted to your bill. You will also see when refund checks are mailed or funds are direct deposited. Bills are not sent by mail. We suggest that students check their

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bills often, as changes in registration will be reflected on the bill.

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If you would like a third party (such as a parent or guardian) to have access to your record to view/pay your bill, view financial aid or view class schedule and/or grades, The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) requires a release by the student. You can grant access

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by logging into your Catalyst account and selecting Quick Links & Helpful Contacts and Give Parent/Guest Access.

Direct Deposit allows you to receive any financial aid refunds directly to your designated bank account. Sign up on your Catalyst account under the My Finances tile and select Billing Information then Direct Deposit Enrollment.

Students may sign up for a payment plan. Sign up on your Catalyst account under the My Finances tile and Billing Information then Payment Plan Enrollment.

If your bill remains unpaid, late fees will be added. Late fees are assessed on the last day of every month. A $50 flat late payment fee plus 1.5% interest will be charged on balances greater than $200.

For more information, visit uc.edu/af/bursar/paying_your_bill/latepayfees

Waiving Your Health Insurance The University of Cincinnati requires all students registered with 6+ credit hours to be covered by a health insurance policy; either the University’s Plan policy or a

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policy that is equal to or better than UC’s.

Find more information about the UC Student Health Insurance plan at uc.edu/ uhs/student_health_insurance.

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UC students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours are required to have health insurance; all students, therefore, are automatically enrolled in the University Health Insurance plan. If you have existing health insurance, you must waive the University Health Insurance by logging into your Catalyst account and navigating to the My Finances tile or visit www. gallagherstudent.com/uc. Make sure your pop-up blocker is turned OFF. Health insurance must be waived each academic year and may need to be waived each semester. Please be aware of strict deadlines to complete this waiver.

Students may check the status of their health insurance in their Catalyst account.

Please allow up to 30 days for processing the waiver and removal of this fee from your bill,if approved. For more information, visit uc.edu/uhs/student_health_insurance or call 513-556-6868.

Questions?

UC Clifton Lindner Center Room 334, (513) 556-6868.

MAJOR HELP Need Help Deciding on a Major?

Ask yourself these questions: • • • •

Resources:

Career information: O*NET https://www.onetonline.org

Have I looked at the available options?

What majors stick out to me?

What are my expectations of the majors?

What are my strengths, weaknesses, and interests?

UCBA Majors & Programs https://ucblueash.edu/academics/majors.html

There are a lot of students who are unsure of what they want to do when they get to college. There are even more students who change their major in the first year. Reflect on yourself, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and do research on what interests you.

***If you have any questions about programs or reservations about the majors you are thinking about after your orientation day, please feel free to call the Academic Advising Center at (513)745-5753 to talk with an Exploratory Advisor today.

TECHNOLOGY TO-DO LIST

Catalyst Username: ____________________________

Catalyst Password setup

“Forgot My Password” setup

Pre-Bursar Registration Hold - lifted

Duo Authentication App downloaded

Duo Authentication setup

4 years.

1,000 possibilities.

MAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY COUNT.

HOW DO I DO THAT? Catalyst Setup http://bit.ly/CatalystUCBA Pre-Registration Bursar Hold http://bit.ly/BursarHold DUO Authentication uc.edu/infosec/services/two-factor-authentication.html

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