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Week 5 . SDV 108 4 th Edition Text. Topics:. Time-Management Financial Literacy Handbook Topics: College Communications. Time-Management. We spent the last class talking about time-management and how we can make use of time while on campus What suggestions do you have for the class?
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Week 5 SDV 108 4th Edition Text
Topics: Week Five Time-Management Financial Literacy Handbook Topics: College Communications
Time-Management Week Five We spent the last class talking about time-management and how we can make use of time while on campus What suggestions do you have for the class? Do you use any specific strategies to help with time-management? How does being organized impact an individual’s time-management?
Organization Week Five • How do you organize? • Are you someone who spends 15 minutes looking for something because you cannot find it? • This is a waste of your time! • A great system: • 3-ring binder • Label the spine • 3-hole punch everything • The ability to grab and go! • Everything you need is in there
Financial Aid Week Five The DMACC Financial Aid website is: http://go.dmacc.edu/fin_aid/pages/welcome.aspx On this website, you will see many tools to assist you with your financial aid Forms, FAFSA assistance, planning your budget, scholarship information, and many other resources for you There is even an FAQ and a glossary if you are confused about the terminology What is a financial aid refund?
Financial Aid Week Five http://go.dmacc.edu/fin_aid/pages/welcome.aspx
Financial Aid Week Five What is the difference between a loan and a grant? What is a Subsidized loan vs. Unsubsidized loan? What is a private loan? What types of financial aid is available? Have you taken the time to apply for a scholarship?
Financial Literacy Week Five Are you aware of your financial situation? Do you know how much money you have coming in and how much you have going out? Money-Management Plans are important! Credit cards Checking accounts Savings accounts Credit scores Personal budgets
DMACC Student Handbook Week Five College Communications Online course information is available at www.dmacc.edu/online The Ankeny Campus has an Information Center which provides general DMACC information All other campuses, students can obtain information from the Student Life or Student Development (Counseling/Advising) Offices
Bulletin Boards Week Five Announcements relevant to the College, students, staff, and faculty Items must be approved before being posted Check with your campus personnel before posting anything It must be stamped and dated
Student Publications Week Five Mentioned in the textbook… The Banner News (Boone) The Campus Chronicle (Ankeny) The Urban Vibe (Urban) How can you get involved?
College Closings Week Five Decisions are typically made by 6AM (weather related); 4PM for evening classes Sign up for the RAVE DMACC Alert system to add cell and landline #’s for alerts www.getrave.com/login/dmacc User name is your full DMACC email address Password (click on “Forget User Name or Password” and follow the prompts No spam, just notifications of emergencies and closings
Alert System Week Five