Embark! Taking Care of Business Session

1. Embark!Taking Care of BusinessSession July 9, 2012 Concordia University Texas

2. Concordia University Texas Welcome • Kristi Kirk • Vice Provost – Student & Enrollment Services • Kristi.kirk@concordia.edu • 512-313-4601 • Brief introduction to the services CTX provides to you and your students

3. Concordia University Texas FERPA • The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act • Is a 1974 Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. • Gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. • Transfers these rights to the student upon reaching the age of 18 or attending a school beyond the high school level. • See www.concordia.edu/FERPA

4. Concordia University Texas Student Central • Your one stop office for all things CTX. • Combines the administrative functions of the Student Accounts, Financial Aid & Registrar’s Offices. • A great resource to ask ANY question your student might have about anything on campus. Contact them at: 512-313-4700 studentcentral@concordia.edu

5. Concordia University Texas Student Central – Grades/Registration/Academics • Academic issues • Add or drop classes • Change major • Request degree audit or apply for graduation • Special requests (independent study, course by arrangement, course substitution) • Change Personal information (name, address) • Enrollment Verification and transcripts

6. Concordia University Texas Student Central - Financial • Financial Aid • Turn in paperwork • Ask questions • Student Accounts • Pay bills • Set up payment plans • Ask questions

7. Concordia University Texas Academic Advising • Progress towards graduation at the rate that YOU (the student) chooses. • Resources to help choose a major, pick classes, think about careers. • Academic Advising office • Sandra Brown, Coordinator, 512-313-5011, Sandra.brown@concordia.edu • Peer Advising office – 213 • Faculty Advisors

8. Concordia University Texas Career Services • Trained Career Counselor – • Joyce Sinclair, Coordinator, 512-313-5041, joyce.sinclair@concordia.edu • Assists with: • Part-time and on campus employment • Internships • Post graduation full-time employment • Resume building • Career assessments • Events • Etiquette event – September 25 • Job Fairs

9. Concordia University Texas Career Services • Student Employment • Opens August 1st • See Career services webpage • www.myinterfase.com/concordia-texas/student

10. Concordia University Texas Student Success Center –Disabilities Office • CTX makes every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified students with disabilities according to federal guidelines. • Need to fill out Intake Form and submit with supporting documentation to the Director of the Student Success Center   www.concordia.edu/disabilities • Academic accommodations are available, e.g. extra time to test, note takers, etc.  • Unlike K-12, in higher education the student is responsible to request accommodations, inform professors of need and stay in contact with the Director. • Contact: Ruth Cooper, Director, 512-313-5031, ruth.cooper@concordia.edu

11. Concordia University Texas Student Success Center – Academic Coaching • Smarthinking.com is an online tutoring program for multiple subjects. • Math tutoring is available 24/7 • Writing Center for assistance with papers • Access smarthinking.com through Blackboard • Peer Academic Coaching • Most subjects can be accommodated. • Call, email or text coaches to schedule coaching.

12. Concordia University Texas Student Success Center – Mental Health/Counseling • Concordia has a  Licensed Professional Counselor who provides brief counseling for CTX students without charge.    • Annie Ferrera, Counselor, 512-313-5032, ann-marie.ferrera@concordia.edu • Students needing ongoing counseling will be referred out to local counselors.  • Students contact  the counselor by email or phone to schedule appointments.

13. Concordia University Texas Student Services – Food Service • Food Service • Meal Plans • 19 meals/week, 14 meals/week, or 180 meals/semester • Commuter plan – 5 meals per week • Change plans in Student Central during the 1st 2 weeks of school

14. Concordia University Texas Student Services – Student Activities • Fall activities • Week of Welcome (Aug 18-25) • Man v. Food: CTX Edition (Aug 30) • Tornado Tuesday (first Tuesday of every month)  • Retro Roller-skating (Sept 5) • Video Game Tournament (Sept 11) • Lake Travis Boat Party (Sept 15) • Taylor Mason: Live (Sept 20) • Campus Cook-Off (Sept 27) • Capture the Flag (Oct 4) • Homecoming and Family Weekend (Oct 19-21) • Kickball (Oct 25) • Campus-wide Blood Drive  (Oct 29) • World Series Watch Party (Oct TBD) • Paintball (Nov 10) • Turkey Bowling (Nov 13) • The Great Pumpkin Chase  (Nov 14) • Coffeehouse (Nov 28) • Christmas Tree Lighting  (Nov 29-tentative) • Evening with Your Professors and Midnight Madness (Dec 9) • CTX Night at the Texas Stars (Dec TBD) • Does not include: Residential Life, Outdoor recreation, Apartment Coordinators, Can-Do, Service Learning

15. Concordia University Texas Student Services – Special Opportunities • Can Do Missions • Travel to: Apache Indian Reservation, New Orleans, Joplin, Alaska, Guatemala, Brazil, South Africa, Haiti • Study Abroad & Travel Courses • Service Learning • Volunteer projects at Emma Long Park, Church Under the Bridge, Micah 6, Texas Ramp Project, Summit Assisted Living, Texas Baptist Children’s Home

16. Concordia University Texas Library Services • Student Information Desk • Reference Librarian • Numerous electronic databases • Tex Share Card • Inter-library loan • Contact: Mikail McIntosh-Doty, Librarian, 512-313-5051, mikail.doty@concordia.edu

17. Concordia University Texas Health Resources • Make sure your student knows insurance information and you have previously checked for local facilities that are covered by your insurance. • What if my student gets sick? • NextCare – 12701 N Fm 620 • Minute Clinic - 11725 N Fm 620 (inside CVS) • RediClinic – 11521 N FM 620 (inside HEB) • See complete list in packet. • Encourage students to communicate with professors.

18. Concordia University Texas Communication • When in doubt about who to contact on campus, always contact Student Central -512-313-4700 or studentcentral@concordia.edu. • What if my student is struggling academically, socially, or emotionally? • Try to “coach” your student through the difficulty rather than handle it for them. • Early alert form • Call: Director of Student Success Center (512-313-5031) or Director of Student Services (512-313-4304).

19. Concordia University Texas CTX will communicate with you when … • Remember FERPA • There is a life-threatening emergency regarding your student. • In disciplinary situations, we often require the students to discuss situation with parents. • Official CTX communication comes through CTX email or by mail to the permanent address in MyInfo.

20. Concordia University Texas Parent Connections • Some ways for you to stay involved • Websites: • www.concordia.edu/parents • www.concordia.edu/studentresources • Social media: • Twitter: • CTXParents • Concordiatx and CTXstudentlife • Facebook: • CTX Parents • Concordia University Texas and CTX Student Life • How You Can Help • Encourage your children to get involved • Encourage them to make connections • Encourage them to ask for help

21. Concordia University Texas Family Weekend Join us October 19-21 for Homecoming/Family Weekend

22. Concordia University Texas Come Back … Tonight at 5:00pm – Dinner at The Oasis Tomorrow • 10:00 Academic Symposium - a taste of the academic experience your student will have at CTX • 2:15 Customs Check - when you will receive a bill, complete Financial Aid, make a payment if you wish (2% discount if paying by cash or check today)

23. Concordia University Texas Questions?