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Welcome Military-Affiliated Students!

Welcome Military-Affiliated Students!. Today’s Agenda. Tips for Academic Success Resources for Academic & Personal Success Campus Involvement Financial Aid Questions *Blue Folders- Good information & Resources. Tips for Academic Success.

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Welcome Military-Affiliated Students!

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  1. Welcome Military-Affiliated Students!

  2. Today’s Agenda • Tips for Academic Success • Resources for Academic & Personal Success • Campus Involvement • Financial Aid • Questions *Blue Folders- Good information & Resources

  3. Tips for Academic Success

  4. Utilize your ADVISOR. It’s ok to ask questions. It is encouraged. • Time Management: Know your planning style. Then, PLAN how you will complete what you need to do. • Get involved in your major. Get to know your faculty. Be an ENGAGED LEARNER.

  5. Communicate with your faculty if you are having difficulty or need extra support. • CAREER CENTER: Changing Your Major? Need help with your resume? Looking for an internship? • Use Randall Library. Go to a workshop on how to use the library if you aren’t sure of how to navigate it.

  6. Resources for Academic & Personal Success

  7. DePaolo Hall

  8. DePaolo Hall First Floor • Disability Resource Center • University Learning Center • University College • University Testing Services Second Floor • Health Center • Counseling Center • CARE • Crossroads

  9. Student Achievement Services

  10. Student Achievement Services University Learning Center • Math Lab • Writing Center • Learning Services • Supplemental Instruction **Disability Resource Center** • Provide access to all programs & services • Serve as a resource

  11. Injury or wound that impacts an ability to: • See • Hear • Eat • Sleep • Walk • Stand • Lift • Bend • Breathe • Read • Concentrate • Think • Communicate • Learn • As well as major bodily functions

  12. Services provided: Accommodations • Academic environment • Living environment • Examples: • ET • RD • Computer • Note-taker • AT • Sign language interpreter • Etc. SEA Lab • Learning Specialist • Workshops/1:1 • Time Management • Organizational Skills • Studying Skills • Test-taking Strategies • Reading Strategies • Note-taking Strategies • Computer Lab • Assistive Technology (AT) • Etc.

  13. University Counseling Center

  14. Goals • Assist students in maximizing their success at UNCW and in life • Help students build a more satisfying and successful college experience.

  15. Who Do We Serve? Free to all currently enrolled students and students residing in on campus housing

  16. Staff • LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS • LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER • LICENSED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE • LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

  17. Counseling Services • Short Term Time Effective Counseling • Group Counseling • Individual Counseling • Couples Counseling • Outreach Programming • Consultation • Referrals • Substance Abuse Assessments and Consultations • Note: The Counseling Center does not provide services relative to legal or disciplinary matters.

  18. Confidentiality EXCEPTIONS • CHILD ABUSE • ELDER ABUSE • THREAT TO DO HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS

  19. CARE & CROSSROADS

  20. CARE Topics • Violence Prevention & Response • Sexual Assault • Relationship Abuse and Violence • Harassment • Stalking • Healthy Relationships • Opportunities for Student Involvement: • “My Stand Mentor” training program • CARE Peer Educators • One-in-Four Male Anti-Sexual Assault Peer Educators

  21. CARE Services • Support for student survivors, victims, and secondary survivors • Advocacy with on or off-campus proceedings • Confidential consultation for students, faculty, and staff • Assessment and intervention on campus violence culture • Campus-wide and targeted prevention programs

  22. CROSSROADS Topics • Substance abuse prevention • Accurate, non-judgmental information • Training to make safe, healthy choices • Smoking and tobacco use cessation services • Promotion of alcohol-free campus events • Opportunities for Student Involvement: • CROSSROADS Peer Educators • UNCW Collegiate Recovery Community

  23. CROSSROADS Services • Confidential consultation for students, faculty, and staff • Recovery Support Services • Campus Prevention Programming. • Community Outreach • Conduct Interventions

  24. CARE Contact Info. • Website: • http://www.uncw.edu/care • Phone Number: • 962-CARE • 512-4821 for 24 hour crisis response by CARE responder • Locations: • DePaolo, 2nd Floor, Suite 2105 • Student Rec Center, Hundley Health Education Center • Hours: • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  25. CROSSROADS Contact Info. • Website: • http://www.uncw.edu/crossroads • Phone Number: • 962-4136 • Locations: • DePaolo Hall, 2nd Floor, Suite 2105 • Student Rec Center, Hundley Health Education Center • Hours: • Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  26. Campus Involvement

  27. Campus Involvement • Programs for Military-Affiliated Students sponsored by The Office of the Dean of Students • Subscribe to the military-affiliated listserv • Campus Recreation Center& Seahawk Adventure Program • Campus Life Activities: Movies, weekend programming like paintball & bowling, concerts, lectures

  28. Student Veterans Organization • Join our Facebook page • We have a website: www.uncw.edu/svo • On and Off Campus Events • Military Reception: August 28th at 330pm • Meetings: 1x a month • Guest Speakers at each meeting

  29. LOVED ONES OF THE ARMED FORCES

  30. Office of Scholarships and Financial AidShannon Miles, Assistant Director

  31. Financial Aid-Should I apply? • Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov). We encourage ALL students to file a FAFSA. • For summer aid complete a 12/13 FAFSA and a summer school aid application on our website (www.uncw.edu/finaid). • For Fall 13/Spring 14- complete the 13/14 FASFA. • Check UNCW Email and SEANET often. • Your aid package may consist of loans, work study, and grants (federal, state, institutional).

  32. My bill is due..now what? • We can help you get your bill figured out and help you defer your payment if you have financial aid or VA benefits waiting. • We can help you get your books if you are waiting on your financial aid or VA benefits to pay out • In order to place any type of hold on your account, our office must have all VA documents in your file.

  33. VA Benefits-What is my first step? • Apply for eligibility with the VA if you have not done so already. This is done online at www.gibill.va.gov. • If you have used benefits at a prior school and are continuing with the same type- complete a 22-1995 or 22-5495 with the VA. • You must complete a VA Class Schedule form each semester you register. • Tell us if you drop a class, are withdrawing from the school or are making any type of changes to your schedule. • Plan accordingly….it can take 6-8 weeks to get your first check from the VA.

  34. Important things you need to know…. • VA does not pay for break pay. • All living stipends are pro-rated based on your enrollment. For example if you are enrolled in 9 hours and 12 if full time, your “rate of pursuit” is .75 so you will receive 80% of the applicable BAH rate. • If you are using Chapter 33 and you chose to take all on-line classes you will get one-half the national average BAH for an E-5 with dependents. For 2012 this was $684.00 • Post-911 students…..If you are out-of-state and have not yet talked with Admissions about this or myself, do so ASAP. VA only paying in-state tuition/fees.

  35. Who can I contact? • OSFA is located in the Warwick Center. • There is a financial aid counselor on duty every day. • Current VA walk-in hours are: Monday 3:oopm-4:30pm, Tuesday 12:00pm-1:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am-11:30 am, Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm. • Or you may schedule an appointment that fits your schedule. • Our number is 910-962-3177 or email at veterans@uncw.edu.

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