56 Office of the Registrar
2012-2013 Student Handbook
Office of the Registrar Advising The Office of the Registrar offers academic advising for graduate students at Asbury Theological Seminary. Academic advisors assist students by interpreting academic policies and procedures as they apply to each student’s particular degree program and specific call to ministry. Advisors are here to help students with the following: •
Receive clearance for registration.
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Make appropriate course selections and sequencing choices for the student’s degree.
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Fulfill prerequisites in a timely manner so that the student can secure upper level class registrations when necessary.
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Interpret online registration procedures and the waitlist process.
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Remain aware of important enrollment and registration issues affecting the student’s program.
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Monitor critical academic deadlines and dates.
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Understand late add/drop penalties and procedures, and help the student plan to avoid these.
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Navigate the process of applying for transfer and/or advanced standing.
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Strategize ways to meet the student’s degree residency requirements.
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Develop a healthy strategy for balancing the demands of ministry, work, family and school commitments.
Meeting With Academic Advisor Prior to obtaining 30 credit hours, a student must meet with his or her advisor once per semester. This meeting can take place by phone, email or in person. After earning 30 credit hours, meetings are not mandatory. However it is strongly suggested that students update their advisor each semester of their academic plans. This helps the office maintain an accurate understanding of a student’s academic and ministry goals. The Office of Academic Advising is part of the Asbury Theological Seminary’s Registrar’s Office. On the Kentucky Campus, the office is located on the 2nd floor of Larabee–Morris Hall. On the Florida Dunnam Campus, the office is located in the main building on the first floor, in suite 109. Appointments Students may call or email to arrange an appointment. On the Kentucky Campus, a student may also sign up for an appointment on the bulletin boards outside the Advising Office suite. On the Florida Dunnam Campus, students should contact liz.castro@asburyseminary.edu or call 407-482-7570. Drop-ins are welcome but availability can only be guaranteed if an appointment has been scheduled.
Registration Students must register within the specified time as assigned by the Registrar and do so on their Asbury Information System registration page. If registration assistance is needed, a written registration request from the student is required. Registration clearance from the student’s academic advisor or postgraduate faculty advisor/mentor is required each semester. Arrangements for financial payment must be made by the term payment due date. An additional fee is assessed for late registration and late payment.