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HOUSTON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. New Student Orientation Fall 2012. FAQ. What are we doing tonight? 6:00-6:20 PM Welcome, Introductions 6:20-6:30 PM Introduce faculty meet and greet 6:30-7:15 PM FAQ 7:15-7:45 PM Library orientation.
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HOUSTON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY New Student Orientation Fall 2012
FAQ • What are we doing tonight? • 6:00-6:20 PM Welcome, Introductions • 6:20-6:30 PM Introduce faculty meet and greet • 6:30-7:15 PM FAQ • 7:15-7:45 PM Library orientation
FAQ • When are offices open? • M, T, W: 8:30-4:30 • Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. • Friday: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • Financial Aid/Student Services Office closed on Monday
FAQ Confused? Curious? Discombobulated?
FAQ Email!
FAQ Call!
FAQ Make an Appointment!
FAQ • Where do I find …? • Try www.hgst.edu
Check out upcoming deadlines and events on our Google calendar. Links at the top and the bottom of the page will take you to often-used parts of the site. Find all the online forms & information you could ever need. Update your contact information. Follow us on Twitter @HGSTnews Make online tuition or fee payments. Let us know if you see errors on our site or if you have suggestions to make the site better. Access our new bookstore.
The Student Resources page gives you access to downloadable PDF forms from all over the website and lists helpful links.
Instructor names will link you to the instructor’s page or to the instructor’s course page. Online course schedules will have the course syllabus linked to the course number. Our online course schedules lists courses in alphabetical order by course number, but you can still download a PDF course schedule at the bottom of the page.
Our new bookstore will allow you to read reviews of books and add several books to your cart without leaving our website. You will only be taken to Amazon’s site when you are ready to checkout. Click on a course to see the books required for that course. If a course has recommended books, you can view them by clicking on the recommended link. Pay attention to notes listed under your books. In some cases, you may have options as to which books you are required to buy.
Click here to change your calendar view. Our Google Calendar will give you details on all upcoming academic dates and events.
www.hgst.edu • HGST Library Online
FAQ • How do I get news? • “HGST student e-mail, our official means of HGST communication” • In case of emergency—email, website, phone, radio, TV.
FAQ • When do classes begin? • First Day of Fall ’12 Classes: Mon, Aug. 27
FAQ • Where are my classes?
FAQ • What else do I need to do? • Register!!
FAQ • What else do I need to do? • Buy textbooks!!
FAQ • What else do I need to do? • Entering Student Questionnaire (ESQ)
FAQ • What else do I need to do? • Entering Student Questionnaire (ESQ)
FAQ • What else do I need to do? • Photo ID • Photo release form
FAQ • Who do I talk to if …? • Finances or your student account • Business Office: Janell Ray
FAQ • Who do I talk to if …? • Financial Aid/Student Loans • Financial Aid/Student Services Office: Linda Long
FAQ • Who do I talk to if …? • Day-to-day matters, records, grades: • The registrar
FAQ • Who do I talk to if …? • Academic advising/counseling • see your Faculty Advisor
FAQ • Who do I talk to if …? • Grades and assignments? • see instructor
FAQ • Who do I talk to if …? • Variances and petitions, e.g. transfer hours, course replacement, pre-req., etc.: • appropriate “Dean” • M.Div./M.T.S. students: Dr. Chuck Pitts • M.A.C. students: Dr. Becky Towne
FAQ • No request, petition, or complaint is official unless it is in writing with a date and signature.