Student Administrative Services

2. Student Administrative Services Located in Bldg. 1 – 1st Floor; Office 1103 Front Desk – Trena DeCandia Business Office – Jaclyn McKay Registrar – Jason Brewer

3. Student Administrative Services Registrar’s Office is responsible for: • Student Registration & Withdrawals • Curricular Schedule / Student Schedules • Student Records • Grade Processing • Transcripts • Graduation Requirements • Address/Name Changes

4. Student Administrative Services Registrar’s Office is responsible for (cont): • Accept payments for Tuition / Fees • Certification for VA Benefits • Certification for National Boards • Certification for students & graduates for chiropractic licensure • Notary Services • Direct Deposit Forms

5. Student Administrative Services Enrollment Certifications: • Palmer College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for verification of student enrollment status. • You can obtain an official Enrollment Verification Certificate at any time via the Clearinghouse Website at www.studentclearinghouse.org.  • NEW STUDENTS: For the first two weeks ONLY you may use the Enrollment Certification form for Enrollment Certification.

6. Student Administrative Services Transcript Requests: • Official transcripts are available through the Registrar’s office. • Transcript Request Form is available on the Palmer website. • Form is available in the Registrar’s office. • Unofficial transcripts are available through the student portal. • We MUST have your signature to release your transcript. • Plan ahead and allow two weeks for your request to be processed.

7. Student Administrative Services Direct Deposits: • Forms are available in the Registrars Office • Form takes approximately two weeks to be processed. Students that receive Financial Aid: • Checks will be available to pick up next Friday • Then once a week each Friday. • Delay in financial aid funds due to Dept. of Ed. Process change Orientation Book – Pg. 46 • Business Office Tuition & Fees Policy

8. Student Contact Information • Student Contact Information: • Submitted in advance to update our database with your information. • Going forward: • Changes to address – Palmer Portal • Name changes, vehicle changes, reporting updates, etc., visit our office • Grade posting status – visit our office

9. Student Administrative Services Important Stuff! Official Palmer Communication! • We will use your Palmer email to communicate with you. • You are responsible for checking! • Envelope in packet:Sheet with student email & Palmer Portal login information.

10. Student Administrative Services Class Schedule / Sections • Each Academic Quarter is divided and scheduled in separate sections. • Student Portal and Email Letter: • At the top, see your section number. • Refer to the Quarter 1 schedule on pg. 36 of the Orientation Book to see when your classes meet. • That will be your assigned section your entire time at Palmer Florida as you progress through each quarter.

11. Student Administrative Services Palmer Florida Curriculum • 13 Quarters of study in an Integrated Curriculum • Discipline specific courses are combined into four tracks extending through the first nine academic quarters • Four tracks include: • Structure of the Human Body • Function of the Human Body • Care for the Patient • Foundations for Practice

12. Student Administrative Services Class Schedule / Sections • Fall 2014 – Curricular Schedule: Palmer Florida Curricular Schedule

13. Student Administrative Services Academic Performance / SRE • Your Academic Standing and Financial Aid Eligibility are based upon your Academic Performance. • Failing a course/courses will negatively affect your Academic Standing and your Financial Aid Eligibility • Failing a course/courses will cause your schedule to be modified and may delay your graduation.

14. Student Administrative Services Academic Performance / SRE • Self Remediation Exam (SRE) For a grade “F” if you have… • Earned at least 60% & • Met attendance requirements • you may take an SRE – See Course syllabus for procedures. • Pass the SRE and change the “F” to a “C”

15. Student Administrative Services Academic Performance / SRE Unsuccessful SRE will result in repeating the entire course. • Limitations: • No more that 3 SRE during career • No more than 1 SRE for a course • Must be in the first enrollment in the course • Must be completed within 1st week of following term • Your obligation to find out when and where offered

16. Student Administrative Services Palmer Portal • The Palmer Portal is your key resource, providing access to the following: • The Curricular Schedule • Your Class Schedule • Unofficial Transcripts / Grades • Billing Statement / Financials • Student Self Service • Student Profile Information • Update Your Address

17. Palmer Catalog • A student resource containing the Academic Policies, Curriculum and Course Listings, Academic Progress information and a wealth of other information regarding academic life at palmer. • The Palmer Catalog is found on the Palmer website at: http://www.palmer.edu/Catalog/

18. Student Administrative Services • Registrar’s Office • Located in Building 1 – First Floor: Office Suite 1103 • Welcome to Palmer Florida!