Advantage 2018 planner

2018

Advantage August 23-26

Student success starts with a great first year

OFFICE HOURS DURING ADVANTAGE Thursday, Aug. 23 ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

3rd Floor Student Union (Orientation Central) 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admissions: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

B.D. Owens Library: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Bearcat Bookstore: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m Bursar/billing: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cashiering: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

ID office: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Laptop pickup: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Student Success Center: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Textbook Services: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Student Success Center (Orientation Central): 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Admissions: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

B.D. Owens Library: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bearcat Bookstore: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Bursar/billing: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cashiering: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

ID office: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Laptop pickup: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Textbook Services: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Student Success Center (Orientation Central): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

B.D. Owens Library: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Bearcat Bookstore: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cashiering: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

ID Office: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Laptop pickup: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Textbook Services: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Student Success Center (Orientation Central): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

B.D. Owens Library: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

ID Office: noon – 4 p.m.

Laptop pick up: noon – 4 p.m.

Textbook services: noon – 4 p.m.

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STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER If you need help during Advantage, stop by the Student Success Center, located on the second floor of B.D. Owens Library or call us at:

660.562.1951

TEXTBOOK PICKUP & VERIFICATION ■■

Students may verify enrollment on CatPAWS anytime between Aug. 22-27. You must verify before you can pick up your textbooks.

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Textbook pickup is at The Station ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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Thursday, Aug. 23: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 25: 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 26: noon – 4 p.m.

Late verification: Tuesday, Aug. 28 – Wednesday, Aug. 29

• Textbooks will not be issued until students have verified.

A $15 fee will be assessed for late verification.

• If students do not verify, their schedules will be canceled on Thursday, Aug. 30, to allow other students to enroll in classes.

SCHEDULE CHANGES You will have an opportunity to change your schedule with your academic advisor on Friday, Aug. 24. This is the time to make any last-minute changes to your schedule. See page 12 for more information. The first week of classes is also a free drop-add period.

REQUIRED EVENTS

It is very important to attend all required events.

Your peer advisor will tell you your assigned times for “Diversity and U,” “Can I Kiss You?” and “Helping Bearcats Succeed.” Use this book to keep track of weekend events.

This symbol indicates required events for freshmen.

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Thursday, Aug. 23

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bearcat Card photos, ID Office, J.W. Jones Student Union 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. After you check in at your Residence Hall or Orientation Central pick up your laptop from the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center.

(Take your Bearcat Card and your email username and password. You should have already signed the notebook contract in CatPAWS. If not, do so before you go.)

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Textbook pickup, The Station

10:30 a.m. Your meal plan is active. You’ll need your Bearcat Card to access it. See page 13 for more Campus Dining details.

2 and 2:30 p.m. Bearcat Commons Wellness Walks See page 13 for more information.

Location key

Ballroom — Student Union, third floor Bearcat Commons — Student Union, first floor Boardroom — Student Union, third floor Houston MLA — Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, Mary Linn Auditorium Pavilion — Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion Tower View — Student Union, third floor

Bearcat Card

■■ Your Bearcat Card will be in your welcome packet.

■■ If you didn’t get your picture taken for your Bearcat Card (student ID), go to the ID Office in the Student Union from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Thursday, Aug. 23

3 p.m. Freshman Orientation for freshman who did not attend SOAR or the SOAR make-up day. Families welcome, Union, Ballroom 4 – 4:30 p.m. Commuter student meeting, Check in at Orientation Central on the 3rd floor of the Student Union, then attend the commuter meeting in the Ballroom, 4 p.m. (required only for students living off campus) We recommend eating early to avoid the 6 p.m. rush

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Residence Hall Orientation (required for students living on campus), residence halls 8:30 – 10 p.m. Backyard Bash, Centennial Garden Enjoy snacks, drinks, music and some cool activities! Hosted by Student Senate 9 p.m. Theater Northwest’s “24-Hour Play Slam,” In just 24 hours, Theater Northwest creates a full production just for you. Open to all majors.

Followed by a meet-and-greet with Theatre faculty and upperclassmen. Studio Theater, Houston MLA 10 p.m. Outdoor movie, Black Panther, Centennial Garden Bring your blankets to enjoy a movie on the grass!

Parking permit

To get your parking permit, go to the “Personal Information” tab in CatPAWS, click the “Parking Permit Registration” link. Permits can be picked up in the Cashiering Office on the first floor of the Administration Building.

Email essentials

Your email address is username@nwmissouri.edu. Your username can be found in CatPAWS under the “Personal Information” tab.

Where do we eat?

Your Campus Dining plan starts at 10:30 a.m., so you can start eating at the Union right away. Your families are welcome to purchase lunch, or use a guest meal if your meal plan allows. Commuters can use their commuter plan or pay with cash or card.

Need help?

If you have any questions today, go to Orientation Central on the third floor of the Union or call the Student Success Center at 660.562.1695. You can also ask your resident assistant (RA), University Seminar instructor or peer advisor.

They can help you get adjusted to your new environment.

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Friday, Aug. 24

7 a.m. If you were unable to check in on Thursday, pick up your materials before University Seminar in the Student Success Center on the 2nd floor of B.D. Owens Library 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. University Seminar, seminar classroom (location noted on the card in your welcome packet) 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Textbook pickup, The Station 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Laptop pickup for students who didn’t get theirs Thursday at the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center (take your Bearcat Card and your email username and password) 10 a.m. School/Department meetings and advising See page 12 for more information.

2 p.m. Test out exams for Spanish, Colden Hall 3700 2 – 5 p.m. Rec Center Bash Get moving and learn more about campus recreation at Hughes Fieldhouse! Drop-in for some free food and stay for cool games and activities! Hughes Fieldhouse

Location key

Ballroom — Student Union, third floor Bearcat Commons — Student Union, first floor Boardroom — Student Union, third floor Houston MLA — Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, Mary Linn Auditorium Pavilion — Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion Tower View — Student Union, third floor

Language Test Out

■■ Vouchers must be purchased at the Cashiering Office before taking the test-out.

■■ Indicate your intent to test out and direct any questions to the Department of Language, Literature, and Writing at 660.562.1265.

■■ Testing may also be done after the semester begins.

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Friday, Aug. 24

6 and 8 p.m. Can I Kiss You?, Houston MLA (ask your peer advisor for your time — You will attend with your peer advisor and University Seminar class) 7 – 10 p.m. Ice Cream Social, Pavilion (right across from the Houston MLA), hosted by the Northwest Greek Community

10 p.m. Arcade Night, 2nd floor Student Union, Living Room. Sponsored by Student Activities Council

Ask your University Seminar instructor or peer advisor for your assigned times and note it here:

My library tour day and time:

Time my academic advisor is available:

(find out at your school or department meeting)

My “Can I Kiss You?” time: 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.

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Don’t Forget!

Get your ice cream and head over to the Student Union for Arcade Night

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Saturday, Aug. 25 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. University Seminar, seminar classroom Bring your laptop to University Seminar!

10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Laptop pickup for students who didn’t get theirs Thursday at the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center (take your Bearcat Card and your email username and password) 10 a.m. – noon Merchant Fair, Bell Tower 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Helping Bearcats Succeed, assigned times, Ballroom 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Diversity and U, assigned times, Houston MLA

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11 a.m.– 2 p.m. Textbook pickup, The Station

2 and 2:30 p.m. Bearcat Commons Wellness Walks See page 13 for more info.

Location key

Ballroom — Student Union, third floor Bearcat Commons — Student Union, first floor Boardroom — Student Union, third floor Houston MLA — Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, Mary Linn Auditorium Meeting Room A — Student Union, third floor Pavilion — Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion Tower View — Student Union, third floor You will attend these with your University Seminar class. Ask your instructor or peer advisor for your assigned time and location and note it here:

My Diversity and U time:

My Helping Bearcats Succeed time:

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Saturday, Aug. 25

7:30 – 9 p.m. Dr. Joe Martin, Bearcat Arena, attend with your resident assistant and floormates; Commuter students meet in the lobby of Bearcat Arena by the ticket booth to attend together.

9 – 11:30 p.m. Trivia Night, Ballroom, sponsored by Residence Hall Association

MIDNIGHT movies FREE ADMISSION for Northwest

students at The Hangar, Main Street — Carpool with your friends or catch a ride with SafeRide starting at 11 p.m. Students using SafeRide will meet in the Union parking lot.

Stuff to do

■■ Free stuff? Who can say no to that? Learn about Maryville businesses at the Merchant Fair. Enjoy free samples and goodies just for you! Next Wednesday, Sept. 5, there will be an Organization Fair on campus to help get you involved on campus.

■■ Tonight, Dr. Joe Martin comes to Northwest to speak about how to be yourself and be successful on campus. He will inspire you!

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Sunday, Aug. 26 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Interdenominational Worship Service, Union Boardroom

noon – 4 p.m. Laptop pickup, Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center noon – 4 p.m. Textbook pickup, The Station 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. University Seminar, seminar classroom 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Convocation, Bearcat Arena; attend with your University Seminar class

Location key

Ballroom — Student Union, third floor Boardroom — Student Union, third floor Houston MLA — Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, Mary Linn Auditorium Pavilion — Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion Tower View — Student Union, third floor

Get those textbooks!

If you haven’t had time to get your textbooks, make sure you go to The Station from noon - 4 p.m. today or Monday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m to pick them up!

What if I get sick?

If you are ill, go to Wellness Services, west of Millikan Hall. If you miss any sessions during Advantage, contact your University Seminar instructor or peer advisor. They will help you catch up on what you’ve missed. If you miss a class because of illness during the regular school year, be sure to contact your instructors as soon as possible.

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Sunday, Aug. 26 3:45 p.m. March through the Tower for the incoming class Plant a tree and Ring the Bell of ’48 in celebration of your arrival at Northwest! It’s tradition!

6 – 8 p.m. Religious student organizations open houses, Fourth Street Take some time to hang out with your new friends, relax, get your room organized and your school supplies ready. College is about to start!

8:30 p.m. approx. Fireworks, College Park, Join us for a fireworks show and start the semester with a bang!

I’m broke. What now?

If you cannot meet your financial obligation to the University, there may be solutions. There is an installment payment plan you can sign up for in the Bursar’s Office on the first floor of the Administration Building. Call 660.562.1583 with questions.

You can also meet with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance on the second floor of the Administration Building or by calling 660.562.1363 to see if you have more options.

Religious houses

(on Fourth Street)

Baptist Student Union Christian Campus House First Christian Church Lutheran Campus Center Newman Catholic Center Wesley Foundation

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SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT MEETINGS AND ADVISEMENT At 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, freshmen will attend a meeting with their academic school or department. If you have changed your major, you should attend the meeting for your new major. If you are unsure what school or department you should be with, check with your University Seminar instructor or the Student Success Center at 660.562.1695.

School/Department

Location

Building #

Agricultural Sciences

McKemy room 117

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Business and Business Meta Majors

J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom

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Communication and Mass Media

Wells Hall room 117

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Computer Science and Information Systems

Colden Hall room 1700

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Education and Education Meta Majors

J.W. Jones Student Union Boardroom

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Fine and Performing Arts

Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Charles Johnson Theater

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Health Science and Wellness

Hughes Fieldhouse room 210

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Humanities and Social Sciences

J.W. Jones Student Union Tower View

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Language, Literature and Writing

Colden Hall room 3600

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Mathematics and Statistics

Garrett-Strong Science Building 2850

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Natural Sciences and Science Meta Majors

Houston MLA

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Undecided/University Studies Meta Majors

Student Success Center 2nd floor B.D. Owens Library

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NORTHWEST CAMPUS DINING ■■

The Northwest Campus Dining office is located on the second floor of the Union and open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Meal plans are available starting Thursday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. We recommend eating at a time to accommodate your schedule rather than traditional meal times the first week of classes. This means faster times and less waiting!

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Bearcat Commons hours: Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. - midnight Friday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. - midnight

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Dine without restrictions at our brand new True Balance allergen solutions station, located in the Bearcat Commons!

Delicious meals, made to your specific needs.

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Visit www.NWCampusDining.com for a complete list of dining options and hours.

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Stay connected with Campus Dining on Twitter (@NWCampusDining) and Facebook (@NWCampusDining) for hour changes, specials and more.

Bearcat Commons Wellness Walks with Northwest Campus Dining Join the Northwest dietitian for a scheduled tour through the dining facilities. Learn about all the resources Campus Dining provides and discover new meal options to enhance your dining experiences.

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Thursday and Saturday during Advantage at 2 and 2:30 p.m. meet at the Bearcat Commons entrance.

GET CONNECTED We know you are anxious to get involved on campus, which is why we have the Organization Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Many student organizations will be there, but you can get an idea of what’s available by looking online ahead of time.

College is a time to spread your wings, so don’t be afraid to explore your options and interests. For a list of campus organizations, go to www.nwmissouri.edu/getinvolved.

ADVANTAGE UPDATES For Advantage updates, such as rain locations, follow us on Twitter @UnivSemNorthwest and @NorthwestSSC

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CHECK OUT OUR INTERACTIVE CAMPUS MAP:

STUDENT UNION

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ORIENTATION CENTRAL

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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

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COLLEGE PARK

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LAPTOP PICKUP

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15. B.D. Owens Library (ol) 16. Botany Lab 17. Colden Hall (ch) 18. Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation (CIE) 19. Everett W. Brown Education Hall - (bh) Horace Mann Laboratory School/Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families

ACADEMIC BUILDINGS

Administration Building (ad) Centennial Garden Colden Pond College Park Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion J.W. Jones Student Union (un) Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center (ESC) 8. Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza 9. Mabel Cook Recruitment and Visitors Center (mc) 10. Memorial Bell Tower 11. Michael L. Faust Center for Alumni and Friends (alm) 12. The Station (STA) 13. Thomas Gaunt House, president’s residence 14. Thompson-Ringold Building (tr)

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CAMPUS BUILDINGS & landmarKS

40. Bearcat Baseball Field 41. Bearcat Pitch (Soccer Field)

Athletic & RECREATION FACILITIES

29. Dieterich Hall 30. Forest Village Apartments 31. Franken Hall 32. Hudson Hall (hud) 33. Millikan Hall 34. North Complex (nc) 35. Perrin Hall (per) 36. Phillips Hall 37. Roberta Hall 38. South Complex 39. Tower Suites

HOUSING

20. Fire Arts Building (fir) 21. Garrett-Strong Science Building (GS) 22. Horticultural Complex 23. Martindale Hall and Gymnasium (mh) 24. McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning (MCK) 25. Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building Charles Johnson Theater (fa) 26. Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts Mary Linn Auditorium/Studio Theatre (HOUSTON) 27. Valk Center (vlk) 28. Wells Hall (wh)

CAMPUS DIRECTORY

60. Wellness Services (UWC) 61. Support Services Building - University Police

EMERGENCY SERVICES

52. Athletic Grounds Building 53. Facility Services Building 54. Facility Services East 55. Facility Services Maintenance Shop 56. Hardscape/Recycling/Pellet Plant Community Recycling 57. Landscape Greenhouse 58. Materials Distribution Center (MDC) 59. Power Plant/Chiller Plant

Facility Services

42. Bearcat Stadium Mel Tjeerdsma Field/Herschel Neil Track 43. Carl and Cheryl HUGHES FIELDHOUSE 44. Cricket Pitch 45. High Rise Tennis/Basketball Courts 46. Practice Fields 47. Softball Field Lamkin Activity Center - (lac) 48. Bearcat Arena 49. Frank Grube Tennis Courts 50. Robert and Virginia Foster Fitness Center 51. Student Recreation Center

MORE EVENTS OFFERED FOR YOU

Monday, Aug. 27 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pizza by the slice, Union Living Room Stop and have lunch between classes and meet members of the Northwest administration. They’ll be serving lunch! Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Wednesday, Sept. 5 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Organization Fair, Bell Tower Learn about all the organizations on campus, from the Student Activities Council to Fellowship of the Tower Gaming Society.

(If it rains, this event will be held in the Student Rec Center)