First-Year Enrollment Handbook by Wesleyan College

FIRST YEAR ENROLLMENT HANDBOOK FALL 2021

Office of Admissions

CONGRATULATIONS! This handbook provides useful information that will assist you during the enrollment process at Wesleyan College. Table of Contents Enrollment Checklist 4 New Student Assessments 5 Advising Questionaire 6 Housing 7 Packing List 8 FAFSA 9 Billing and Payments 10 Summer Orientation 11 Health Forms 12 PACK Weekend & Move-In 13 Protect the pack 14 Directory 15 We are here to help you throughout the enrollment process. If you have any questions, please contact us at (478) 477-1110. We look forward to seeing you on campus! Sincerely, Clint Hobbs Vice President of Strategic Enrollment

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ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST

Deadlines are not subject to students who pay their deposit after that date

▫ Upload completed Health ▫ Complete New Student ▫ Register and Attend Orientation Forms by June 1st Placement Tests and Advising For dates and registration visit the Questionnaire All forms must be official WesNew Student Orientation page. leyan Health Forms and can be These placement tests measure Registration opens April 1st. found in your mailed Deposit student knowledge and help us Student Packet or found by click- ▫ Pay your tuition and fees by place you in the appropriate courses. Completion is required by June ing on Wesnet at the top of the August 5th page of Wesportal, then Health 1st. Billing statements for the Fall seServices on the left hand side of mester are emailed mid-July and the page. ▫ Register for Housing and Movecan be seen on WesPortal with your in login. Apply for housing by June 1st. ▫ Health Insurance All full time undergraduate Housing assignments will be ▫ Attend PACK Weekend August students taking at least 12 credit emailed out mid-July and move-in 13th-15th hours in the day program are is August 13th. This is our signature fall orientation required to have health insurance. program that is required for all new Students may purchase insurance ▫ Submit your FAFSA students. through Wesleyan’s provider, Complete your free application For more information about Gallagher Student Health, or may online at fafsa.gov to be considPACK Weekend, including events, waive out of our insurance by proered for all forms of need-based schedules, and more, visit the New viding proof of health insurance financial aid. Student Orientation page. coverage. Students will receive an email prompt from GallaghClasses start on August 16th! er Student Health to create an account to either accept or waive the health insurance. Insurance has to be waived annually. wesleyancollege.edu/checklist

QUESTIONS? Health, housing and orientation: orientation@wesleyancollege.edu Computer requirements, WesPortal login or email account: hdesk@wesleyancollege.edu Billing and payments: businessoffice@wesleyancollege.edu Financial Aid and scholarships: financialaid@wesleyancollege.edu Academic advising, academic calendar, or any other general inquiry: registrar@wesleyancollege.edu 4

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NEW STUDENT PLACEMENT TESTS To help us place you in the appropriate courses for your first semester, you are required to complete the online New Student Placement Tests. Your knowledge in the areas of math, writing, and foreign language will be assessed to mark your current foundations. Completion is mandatory prior to class registration. Click here to get started

Mathematics The study of mathematics provides necessary skills and concepts essential in other areas of study, including natural sciences, social sciences, business, and education. Therefore, a proficient score on the mathematics placement assessment is a prerequisite to many courses, not just those in the Mathematics department. This assessment is purely for advisory purposes and is used only to recommend placement into your first mathematics course.

Writing Wesleyan College courses require strong writing skills across disciplines and our faculty are dedicated to helping you develop your writing abilities. Students who have completed an English course at a previously attended college with a grade of C or higher may not be required to take the writing assessment.

Foreign Language If students are to succeed in this world and shape the world of tomorrow, they need more than breadth of depth of knowledge. One of the challenges brought forth through Wesleyan’s academic program is that students meet the needs of being familiar with cultures other than their own. To this end, completion of modern foreign language courses to the intermediate level is a requirement of the general education program.

Please complete your assessment today.

Final Deadline June 1st For more information, please contact Ken Blair by email at kblair@ wesleyancollege.edu, or by phone (478) 757-5193 5

ADVISING QUESTIONAIRE Along with placement tests, the online questionnaire is mandatory for first year students prior to class registration; transfer students are exempt. It helps your advisor choose the appropriate courses for your major and future career. Click here to start your questionaire

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Wesleyan offers the bachelor of arts degree through a rigorous four-year curriculum which ensures depth of knowledge through the required major and an optional minor. It ensures breadth of knowledge of learning through an exciting, learner-centered general education program that grows directly out of the mission of the college. Majors offered in this degree, includes accounting, early childhood education, biology and theatre.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) The Art department offers a BFA with a major in Art. This degree incorporates the liberal arts general education curriculum, and requires highly intensive and focused coursework in the arts to prepare students for professional careers in visual arts fields and further study. The BFA student will focus on one or two areas of study to refine her skills and develop a cohesive, professional, and original portfolio.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) This degree offers qualified students a two year rigorous liberal arts foundation, followed by a unique twoyear nursing curriculum that focuses on holistic nursing with an emphasis on women’s health. Students who intend to complete the BSN degree program shoud express their interest as soon as possible so that they can be advised to take appropriate pre-nursing courses.

Completion is mandatory prior to class registration for first year students! Complete today!

Final Deadline June 1st

HOUSING

GET SETTLED.

Apply for housing online at wesleyancollege.edu/housing/application. Enter your login credentials at the top right hand corner of the Wesportal web page to gain access to the housing application. You can find these credentials in your ‘Welcome to Wesleyan’ email sent after April 1st. Within the application, you may specify your residence hall and roommate preferences. All housing assigments and move-in instructions will be emailed out to you in July. Once you receive your roommate assignment, we encourage you to coordinate with her about which items you will each bring, to help cut down on costs! Currently, Wortham and Persons Hall houses first year students. With programming efforts between halls, the residents quickly become acclimated to campus. If you are intending to live at home with your parents, please review our residence policy and submit an application.

WORTHAM HALL • Rooms are suite-style with every two rooms sharing a bathroom • Rooms have ceiling fans and built-in shelving • Tiled shower/bathroom in each room • Spacious lounges on each floor • Specialized study room on the first floor • Sun deck on the third floor • Laundry facilities in the basement

PERSONS HALL • Rooms are suite-style with every two rooms sharing a bathroom • Rooms have ceiling fans and built-in shelving • Tiled shower/bathroom in each room • Study lounges on each floor • Specialized study room on the first floor • Beautiful hardwood floors (most rooms) • Laundry facilities on first floor

For any questions regarding housing, please email Residence Life at residencelife@wesleyancollege.edu.

PACKING LIST There is so much to remember to pack for college! Here is a list of recommended items for incoming students. Of course, every student has different needs, but this should give you a good start! Items we consider essential are starred (*). Make sure to coordinate with your roommate to avoid purchasing duplicates of some items! Keepsakes □ photo albums and scrapbooks □ pictures and frames □ stuffed animals □ yearbook □ posters Bed & Bath

(our beds are standard twin size)

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mattress pad* pillows and pillow cases* twin sheets* comforter and blanket* towels and washclothes* shower shoes or flip flops* shower caddy shower curtain and liner* throw rug bath mat bed lamp and bulbs (nonhalogen only) floor lamp and bulbs (nonhalogen only) hangers hanging shoe organizer full-length mirror trash can liners (8-gallon) mini-fridge (4.3 cubic feet, only 1 per room)

Laundry

(all laundry facilities are free!)

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detergent* dryer sheets drying rack laundry bag/basket*

Hygiene supplies □ multi-surface cleaning wipes* □ glass cleaner □ broom and dust pan □ hand-held vaccuum □ first-aid kit □ thermometer Personal toiletries* □ shampoo and conditioner □ soap/body wash □ shaving accessories □ face wash □ hair products and blow dryers □ makeup/skin care products □ prescription medications* Identification/Money □ debit card* □ credit card* □ checkbook* □ driver’s license/state I.D.* □ insurance cards* □ passport/visa □ social security card □ personal safe/lockbox Electronics □ alarm clock* □ camera □ music player (CD player, MP3 dock, iPod) □ cell phone and charger* □ computer/laptop/tablet and charger* □ ethernet cable □ DVD player and remote

□ television and remote (each residence hall has a TV lounge with a flat screen and cable) □ gaming system □ power strip/surge protector (no extension cords) □ Printer, ink, and paper (printers are provided in each building)

Miscellaneous □ backpack* □ school supplies*: pens/pencils spiral notebooks calculator scissors and stapler Post-Its highlighters planner □ dry erase board □ flashlight □ rain boots and rain jacket □ reusable water bottle (filling stations are in all campus buildings) □ plastic food storage □ reusable plates and cups □ silverware □ trunk or storage ottoman □ fan (no space heaters) □ Magic Mount adhesives (No 3M Command products)

FAFSA

GRADUATE WITH PEACE OF MIND.

Get help paying for college so you can focus on your education. In addition to the Wesleyan Financial Aid Application Form, the FAFSA is required for every student applying for financial aid at Wesleyan College. The office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college. They provide more than $120 billion in federal student aid each year to help students like you pay for college. If you haven’t already done so, submit your FAFSA application online at fafsa.gov. Remember to include our school code, 001600.

For any questions regarding financial aid, please email financialaid@wesleyancollege.edu or call (478) 757-5205. 9

BILLING AND PAYMENTS

AUGUST 5th To avoid an administrative drop of classes

After making course selections, you should receive a billing statement from the Business Office. Billing notifications for the Fall semester will be emailed in mid-July and can be seen on WesPortal using your login. All outstanding charges must be paid in full or covered by satisfactory payment arrangements by August 5th to avoid removal from your courses.

Satisfactory payment arrangements include one of the following: □ Full payment by cash, check, or credit card. Payments can be made by mail, in person or on WesPortal with your login □ Installment payments set up through enrollment in a Cashnet Payment Plan (available after billing begins). □ Pending financial aid awards (scholarships, grants, loans) sufficient enough to cover the balance due □ Third-party agency funding authorization submitted to the college, i.e. employer reimbursement, military benefits, education savings plans, etc. □ A combination of any of the above items sufficient to cover the balance due

For more information regarding Billing & Payment please contact the Business Office directly at businessoffice@wesleyancollege.edu or call (478) 757-5120.

SUMMER ORIENTATION At Summer Orientation, first year students will discuss your course schedule with an academic advisor, learn more about student resources available on campus, and connect with current students, faculty, and staff. While you are in your sessions, your family will be invited to attend sessions to help them get connected to our community and learn about the resources available to them. For more information regarding orientation, visit the New Student Orientation page. Complete New Student Placement Tests All new students must complete online placement tests in Math, Writing, and a Foreign Language.

Complete advising questionnaire Complete an online questionnaire to help us determine the right course schedule for you.

Register for Summer Orientation Register for our one-day Summer Orientation program to meet with an advisor and get your fall course schedule. Registration opens April 1st, RSVP here.

Registration opens April 1st.

HEALTH FORMS Before entering Wesleyan College, students are required to upload medical documents via WesPortal account. Required documents include the Health History Form, Physical Exam Form (signed by a medical provider), Immunization Form (signed by a medical provider), and Meningitis Vaccination or Waiver form (all students are encouraged to get the meningitus vaccine). All forms must be official Wesleyan Health Forms and can be found in your mailed Deposit Student Packet or by clicking on Wesnet at the top of the page of Wesportal, then Health Services on the left hand side of the page.

Health Insurance New students must enroll or waive health insurance the first semester. Waivers must be completed and approved online through Gallagher insurance. Students who do not complete the approved waiver by the deadline will have the non-refundable annual insurance premium billed to their college account. Gallagher will email students after they are registered for 12 credit hours. To learn more about the Student Health Insurance Plan, the college’s insurance requirements, and how to waive or enroll, click here.

Immunization All students must provide documentation of all required immunizations, plus a negative tuberculosis test within six months prior to college entrance. The form must be dated and signed by a medical provider.

Health History & Physical Exam New students are required to have a physical examination within 12 months prior to college entrance with proof of negative TB test (within 6 months of enrollment). All students must submit the Health History form and the Physical Exam form prior to moving on campus. All documentation must be in the English language.

Complete and upload forms via your WesPortal student login by June 1st.

To avoid complications at the start of fall term, submit forms before attending Summer Orientation.

PACK WEEKEND & MOVE-IN | AUGUST 13TH - 15TH PACK Weekend is Wesleyan’s signature fall orientation program and will be held from Friday, August 13 to Sunday, August 15. During this weekend, your Orientation Leader (OL) will lead you in sessions to engage with your new classmates, get to know faculty and staff, and learn how to navigate campus and academic life. All new students are required to attend PACK Weekend programming; specific schedules for first year, transfer, and international students will be available on the New Student Orientation page. When is move-in? New student move-in will be held on Friday, August 13th for domestic first year and transfer students.

Matriculation Ceremony PACK Weekend will officially begin with the Matriculation Ceremony on Friday, August 13th. New students are encouraged to invite their families to attend this ceremony.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, WE’RE AT YOUR SERVICE

International and Exchange students may arrive on August 11-12th. We will provide airport transportation for International students to Wesleyan College on August 11th and 12th from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Please provide your flight itinerary to ypineda@ wesleyancollege.edu to secure a pick-up time. International PACK Orientation will be held from August 13-15th. For more information, please visit the New Student Orientation page. 13

PROTECT THE PACK In August, Wesleyan College will welcome new and transfer students, followed returning students, faculty and staff to campus. The Wesleyan College experience, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, is more than earning degree, it’s about creating a community that is responsible, safe, and sustainable. Each member of the Wesleyan community is asked to sign a pledge to Protect the Pack, pledging to monitor themselves for symptoms of the coronavirus and stay away from others if they have symptoms, wear a cloth or procedural face mask when in the presence of other people, keep a safe distance between each other, and observe best practices of hygiene and cleaning. While on campus, every student, faculty, staff, and visitor must: • Wear a face mask in all public spaces on campus. • Social distance at least 6 ft from others. • Wash/sanitize your hands often. Our guidelines will follow scientific research and best practices about COVID-19 for our community, even if those guidelines require more stringent rules for interaction than our region, state, or nation. We will hold one another accountable for following the guidelines for safety in our community. We will put safety first, so that we can accomplish all other goals for our academic community.

For the latest information regarding our COVID-19 response, please visit https://www.wesleyancollege.edu/Covid-19/

First-Year Enrollment Handbook

Articles inside

Protect the pack

FAFSA

PACK Weekend & Move-In

Summer Orientation

Billing and Payments

Housing

Health Forms

Advising Questionaire

Packing List

New Student Assessments