BEFORE THE FIRST DAY CHECKLIST
Firstthings,first-youwillneedtoknow wheretogo!Usethemapaboveto identifyparkingandcampusbuildings.
Protip:doatrialrun,soyouknow whereeverythingisandhowlongit takestogetthere.
LEARN YOUR LINKS:
SELF-SERVICE
Youcancheckyourscheduleonline here.Donotrelyonanoldprinted schedule;roomassignmentsand timesmayhavechanged.Inthe future,youwillcheckmidterm/final gradeshereaswellasregisterfor classes Thisiswhereyoucanfind youradvisoraswell-makesureto reachouttothemduringyourfirst week!
EMAIL
Getinthehabitofcheckingyour Waynesburge-mailroutinely.Setup yourWaynesburgemailonyourphone, soyounevermissanimportant notification
FOLLET DISCOVER
Findoutwhatyourrequiredbooksare andcomparenew/used/rentalpricesand textformats(electronic/hardback/paper). Somepeoplesuggestwaitinguntilthefirst dayofclassestopurchasebooks,butthere areclassesthat“hit-the-groundrunning” andwaitingcoulddelayyouraccessto materialsnecessarytosucceed Ifyoubuy booksinadvance,savereceiptsandreview thereturnpolicies,justincase
CANVAS
Canvasiswhereuniversity/classmaterials areposted.Youwillwanttocheckthese coursestomakesuretherearenotany assignmentsortrainingsthatneed completedbeforeclasses
BEFORE THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES
Trial run finding classes
Check schedule
Buy textbooks
Set up devices on school network
Check that official high school transcripts were received
Add/DropdeadlineisFriday,August30th
Changestoyourschedulecanbemadeuntilthisdate
Access/review Canvas tutorial
Check your email
Get a planner/agenda
Set alarms for new schedule
Check that any AP scores and college transcripts were submitted
Afterthisdate,thecoursesonyourschedulearetheonesthatwillappearonyourtranscript Ideally,changesshouldbemadebymid-week,soyouarenotaweekbehindinyourclass
LEARN YOUR SUPPORTS:
PATHWAYS CENTER
Questions about academic support?
Email them to pathways@waynesburg.edu
Library Services
Career Development/Work Study
Disability Services
Mentoring
Lookingforwritingassistanceortutoring?
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
Registerforanaccounton:waynesburg.mywconline.com
ClicktheTutoringSchedulingInstructionsonmyconnecttowatchashorthow-to videoformakinganappointment
HEALTH SERVICES
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Wiley Armory Building Ground Floor
Phone: 724.852.3332 Fax: 412.206.9935
Email: StudentHealthServices@waynesburg.edu
COUNSELING CENTER
Click the Student Resources, Student Assistance, then Mental Health and Personal Safety tab on myconnect to request services Can call (724-852-3225) or drop in on the third floor of Stover Waynesburg University Public Safety (24 Hours) 724-852-3303 or ext 23303
