Delaware State University Fall 2021 New Student Orientation Booklet

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AND ENROLLMENT FALL 2021

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Fall 2021 New Student Orientation

SCHEDULE Friday, August 13, 2021 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

WELCOME & GREETINGS

STUDENTS AND PARENTS | In this important session hosted by the Office of Admissions, you will

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT MEETING

STUDENTS ONLY | During this session, you will have an opportunity to meet with your department.

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

STUDENTS ONLY | During this session hosted by the Office of Student Success, you will have a chance

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2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

SERVICE AREA APPOINTMENTS

STUDENTS AND PARENTS | During this time, you will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one

TO LOG IN, CLICK ON THE DEPARTMENT NAMES BELOW

hear from top Administrators, Enrollment Management Directors, Student Leader(s), Academic Advisors, Department Representatives and have a chance to engage in Q&A sessions.

TO LOG IN, SEE YOUR DEPARTMENT LINK ON THE NEXT PAGE

to engage with advisors regarding registration and more.

CLICK HERE TO TUNE IN | Event Number: 180 348 1532 | Password: OSSNSO

with service area representatives to ask specific questions relating to your account and transition to Delaware State University.

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ADMISSIONS | desu.webex.com/meet/DSUAdmissions

FINANCIAL AID | desu.webex.com/webappng/sites/desu/dashboard/pmr/ FinancialAid-VirtualRoom  

RECORDS | desu.webex.com/meet/Records

ELECTRONIC FORMS: FERPA | www.desu.edu/notification-rights-under-ferpa

Change of Major | Change of Major Form 20-21

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES | desu.webex.com/meet/ StudentAccessibilityServices  

STUDENT ACCOUNTS | desu.webex.com/meet/DSUSTUDENTACCOUNTS

Department Meeting Links COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

MEETING LINK

MAJORS

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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Agriculture and Natural Resources

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

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Biological Sciences and Forensic Biology

CHEMISTRY

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Chemistry and Chemistry for Health Professions

HUMAN ECOLOGY

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Food and Nutritional Sciences and Textiles/Apparel Studies

PHYSICS, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS – LOG IN MATHEMATICS – LOG IN COMPUTER SCIENCE – LOG IN

Computer Science and Information Technology Mathematics and Mathematics Education Physics and Engineering Physics

DEPARTMENT

MEETING LINK

MAJORS

ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

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Accounting and Finance

AVIATION PROGRAM

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Aviation

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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Hospitality and Tourism Management and Management

SPORT MANAGEMENT

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Sport Management

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

MEETING LINK

MAJORS

NURSING

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Nursing

PSYCHOLOGY

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Psychology

PUBLIC AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

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Kinesiology and Public Health

SOCIAL WORK

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Social Work

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

MEETING LINK

MAJORS

ART

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Art Education, New Media in Art and Studio Art

EDUCATION

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Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Level Education and Physical Education

HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY

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History and Political Science

INTEGRATED STUDIES PROGRAM

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Integrated Studies

LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

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English

LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM

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Liberal Studies

MASS COMMUNICATIONS

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Mass Communications

MUSIC

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Music, Music Education and Music Industry

SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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Sociology and Criminal Justice

TO A SUCCESSFUL ENROLLMENT FALL 2021 q

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ACCESS YOUR UNIVERSITY EMAIL

my.desu.edu | Please refer to your acceptance letter for login credentials SUBMIT IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTS

admissionsdocs@desu.edu | Turn in your final official high school transcript (showing graduation date), final official college transcript (if applicable) and student health form

q ENROLL or WAIVE STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE

Please visit www.desu.edu/student-life/student-health-services/student-health-insurance for instructions. q COMPLETE COURSE SCHEDULING/REGISTRATION

We recommend you register for 15 credits to stay on track; 12 credits is the minimum for full time. q FINALIZE FINANCIAL AID | Visit the Financial Aid Virtual Room

Complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov

Complete entrance counseling and master promissory note at www.studentaid.gov q PAY TUITION & FEES — STUDENT ACCOUNTS | Visit the Student Accounts Virtual Room

Failure to satisfy payment by the published deadline will result in classes being dropped. q PAY HOUSING DEPOSIT AND APPLY FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING (if applicable)

www.desu.edu/housing | An email will be sent to your University email account with instructions on

how to apply for housing online.

Save the Dates!

August 23-29, 2021 Move-in for the fall semester will be held August 23-25, with Welcome Days events for all new students continuing August 26-29.

Get a Hornet Express FastPass If you complete all of your required enrollment steps in advance of the due date, you may be eligible to receive a Hornet Express FastPass prior to your move-in/arrival day. A Hornet Express FastPass (emailed to eligible students prior to arrival) allows you to bypass regular check-in upon arrival and helps to expedite the final enrollment process!

Please watch your email for information on your arrival date and also visit www.desu.edu/welcomedays.

Financial Aid & Student Accounts

SERVICES AT A GLANCE FINANCIAL AID n File the FAFSA — www.fafsa.gov (Delaware State University’s school code is 001428.) n Activate your University email — my.desu.edu n Review your financial aid award — my.desu.edu (select Banner Self Service) n Complete the Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling — www.studentaid.gov n Parent PLUS loans — www.studentaid.gov n Private student loans — www.desu.edu/tuition financial-aid/alternative-loans n Scholarships — www.desu.edu/scholarships n Satisfactory academic progress — www.desu.edu/satisfactory-academic-progress-sap

Office of Financial Aid 1st Floor, Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building, #39 302.857.6250 | faid@desu.edu Visit the Financial Aid Virtual Room

STUDENT ACCOUNTS n Account summary­— my.desu.edu n Book voucher request — my.desu.edu n Commuter meal plans request — my.desu.edu n E-billing — my.desu.edu (select Banner Self Service) n E-payments — my.desu.edu (select Banner Self Service) n Enroll in direct deposit — www.refundselection.com (enter your personal code to get started) n Enroll an authorized payer — my.desu.edu (select Banner Self Service) n Laundry voucher request — my.desu.edu n Print voucher request — my.desu.edu n NBS-Tuition Payment Plan — my.desu.edu (select Banner Self Service) n Tuition and Fees — www.desu.edu/admissions/tuition- financial-aid/tuition-fees

Office of Student Accounts 1st Floor, Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building, #39 302.857.6240 | studentaccounts@desu.edu Visit the Student Accounts Virtual Room

SELF-SERVICE MOBILE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS Delaware State University offers a self-service mobile financial aid process to allow you to complete financial aid processes on your own time, on the device of your preference.

Create your account in four easy steps: n Do one of the following:

 Log into Banner Self Service at my.desu.edu and select the “Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid” link

 Go to https://desu.verifymyfafsa.com/account/registerstudent

 Scan the QR code below n Click “Create Account” link n Enter/confirm your student information n Click “Create Account” button This is a one-time account creation. You’ll be asked for some basic information when creating your account. This information is used to validate your identity so that electronic signature can be used on future forms.

Once your account is created, any required tasks you need to complete will become available.

Tuition Smarter.

Monthly payments to fit your life.

Your school partners with Nelnet Campus Commerce to let you pay your tuition and fees over time, making college more affordable.

Target Dates to Enroll By: Fall 2021 Payment plan available on March 1, 2021

Payment Methods • Automatic bank payment (ACH) • Automatic credit card/debit card (An additional 2.75% fee will be assessed.)

Cost to Participate • $70 enrollment fee for Fall - $35 for Spring and Summer • $30 returned payment fee for each returned payment • Payments processed on the 5th of every month (Account

payments will be authorized 2 to 5 business days prior to the 5th due date)

Simple Steps to Enroll • Click on the “Banner Self Service” link • Log in to Self Service using your “D” number and PIN

Last day to enroll online

Required down payment

Number of payments

Months of payments

April 1 May 3 J une 1 July 1 Aug 2 Sept 1 Oct 1 Oct 25 Nov 22

none none none none none none none 50% 50%

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

April-Dec May-Dec June-Dec July-Dec Aug-Dec Sept-Dec Oct-Dec Nov & Dec Dec only

Spring 2022 Payment plan available on November 1, 2021 Last day to enroll online

Required down payment

Number of payments

Months of payments

Nov 3 Dec 1 Dec 31 Jan 21 Feb 24 March 25

none none none none 50% 50%

6 5 4 3 2 1

Nov-April Dec-April Jan-April Feb-April March & April April only

Summer/Summer Academy 2022 Payment plan available on March 3, 2022

• Click on the “Student Services” tab • Click on the “Nelnet Payment Portal” link

Before you click on the Submit button, please read carefully through the Final Review and the Terms and Condititons. An email notification will be sent immediately (if an email address was not provided for the person responsible for payment) confirming enrollment in the payment plan.

Last day to enroll online

Required down payment

Number of payments

Months of payments

April 1 May 3 May 25 June 23

none none 50% 50%

4 3 2 1

April-July May-July June & July July only

*FFailure to satisfy your bill in full or enroll in a payment plan by the billing due date will result in a hold being placed on your account which will prevent access to register for courses, meal plans and housing. *T The Office of Student Accounts reserves the right to make adjustments to your budget based on changes to the student account that may increase or decrease monthly payments. Please advise Student Accounts of additional payments made or credits applied at studentaccounts@desu.edu

University Bill Due Dates: Fall 2021-July 16, Spring 2022-Dec 10, Summer 2022-May 6 To see enrollment deadlines, required down payments, and other payment details, visit our website below. Please note that all down and full payments are processed immediately.

MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/desu MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/desu

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Your University-Assigned

EMAIL

HOW TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT Microsoft Office 365 email activation instructions: It is important for you to use your Delaware State University email account, through which you will receive official University information as well as student account and records information.

E-communication from the University will only be sent to your University-assigned account. It is important that you monitor this email account regularly, as you will be held responsible for any communication sent to this account.

1. Go to the Delaware State University Office 365 (www.outlook.com/students.desu.edu) login page. Enter your entire

University student email address that was issued in your acceptance letter.

2. Your default password will be your student ID number (begins with D).

If you are unable to log in using the information provided, please contact

the IT Central Help Desk at 302.857.7028 for assistance.

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Once you have successfully logged into Office 365, you should immediately go to my.desu.edu and click on Reset Email/Computer/Blackboard Account on the left-hand side of the page to set security questions and change your password.

You can now access your new email account and personalize it, such as setting up your personalized file sharing or forwarding emails to an alternate email address. Utilizing your Delaware State University student email will ensure your new electronic connection to the University. Please understand that your email information will be kept confidential and will not be shared outside of the University.

Another way to access your student email is to visit my.desu.edu.

Click the Email icon on the right-hand side of the page.

You will then be directed to the Office 365 website.

* If you have not used your email account in six months, your email account will expire.

If your account has expired, you should visit any on-campus lab and log on using your entire University email address as the username, and your previous password.

If you do not remember the password, you will need to call the Central Help Desk at 302.857.7028.

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