UCM | Transfer Handbook 2018-19

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NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST During Your On-Campus Enrollment Day

Before Classes Begin

☐ Enroll in classes with your advisor.

☐ Read and check the financial agreement and data verification in MyCentral at mycentral.ucmo.edu when prompted.

☐ Get your student ID card in Union 207A. Photo ID and class schedule are required. ☐ Read and check the financial agreement and data verification in MyCentral at mycentral.ucmo.edu when prompted. ☐ View the undergraduate catalog at ucmo.edu/catalog.

☐ Get a parking pass (optional) at Public Safety, 306 Broad St., or visit ucmo.edu/ps/parking. ☐ Once you have your class schedule, complete UCM’s online sexual assault prevention program in MyCentral. Contact vsap@ucmo.edu with any questions. ☐ Order textbooks. View selected books and distribution dates at ucmbookstore.com.

After Enrollment ☐ Set up your email and network ID 24 hours after you enroll by selecting “Network Password Change” in MyCentral. ☐ Complete and return required immunization form and a copy of your immunization records to the University Health Center, 600 S. College.

Paperwork is available at ucmo.edu/immunpolicy.

☐ View your bill and pay fees through MyCentral. ☐ Sign up for Textcaster and download our Campus Eye app. Find out more information at ucmo.edu/ps.

After Classes Start ☐ Send your official final transcripts to the Office of Admissions by Sept. 1 for fall, Jan. 15 for spring. ☐ Register for the General Education Assessment exam or MoGEA, if needed. You must take the test the semester after earning 45 credit hours.

Education students take the MoGEA; all others take the GEA. First Day of Classes ☐ Print and review your schedule for final room assignments. ☐ Follow enrollment validation procedure (page 6).

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

IMPORTANT DATES Fall 2018 Aug. 9

Textbook distribution begins

Spring 2019

Aug. 9

Residence halls open at 5 p.m. for students registered for The UCM Experience Kickoff

Jan. 3

Textbook distribution begins

Jan. 6

Residence halls open at noon

Jan. 7

Spring classes begin

Jan. 9

Last day to change first half of semester classes

Jan. 10

Last day for spring semester enrollment and changing classes

Jan. 21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Day of Service, classes dismissed

Aug. 9-12

The UCM Experience Kickoff

Aug. 10

Apartment move in begins

Aug. 12

Students not registered for The UCM Experience Kickoff move in from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Aug. 13

Fall classes begin

Aug. 15

Last day to change classes for half semester classes

March 1

Aug. 16

Last day to change classes for full semester

Deadline for Foundation scholarship applications

March 4

Second half semester classes begin

March 6

Last day to change second half of semester classes

March 17

Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

Aug. 16-20 Greek sorority recruitment Sept. 3

Labor Day, classes dismissed

Sept. 14-16 Family Weekend Oct. 18

Second half of semester classes begins

Oct. 10

Last day to change second half of semester classes

Oct. 22-27

Homecoming week

Nov. 16

Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

March 18-22 Spring Break, classes dismissed March 24

Residence halls open at noon

April 29-May 3 Final exams May 3

Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

Nov. 19-23 Fall Break, classes dismissed Nov. 25

Residence halls open at noon

Dec. 3-7

Final Exams

Dec. 3-7

Textbook return and buyback

Dec. 7

Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

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ACADEMIC ADVISING Academic advising is an essential part of your success at UCM. At least once each semester, you should meet with your academic advisor to discuss your progress toward your degree and course selection for the next semester.

The advising system at UCM includes both professional advisors and departmental advisors.

Professional advisors help you navigate the university structure and requirements, as well as advise on general education requirements for your degree.

Departmental advisors assist you in selecting major and minor electives, determining transfer equivalencies for major and minor coursework, and making appropriate substitutions while serving as your mentor for internships or professional development.

Class enrollment for summer and fall semesters begins in March, and spring semester enrollment begins in October. At UCM, the date on which you may enroll in classes is based on the number of credit hours you have earned (does not include in-progress work). You can access the enrollment dates at ucmo.edu/enroll. For more information, visit ucmo.edu/advising.

FINANCIAL AGREEMENT AND DATA VERIFICATION Registration for classes creates a legally binding financial obligation to pay tuition and fees per official university policy. Prior to registration, all students must agree to the UCM Student Financial Agreement in MyCentral. In addition, students must also verify current mailing address and phone number. Until this is completed, access to normal MyCentral functions will be disabled.

DEGREE AUDIT Your Central Degree Audit gives you a complete picture regarding which degree requirements have been met, are in progress and are remaining.

It is a quick look that can be used to check your progress in your degree program. It also serves as a personalized academic planning tool for students and their advisors.

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Gain access to your Central Degree Audit via your MyCentral account. Once logged in, select the “Student Services” tab, “UCM Student Records” and then “Central Degree.” Click the “DegreeWorks” button.

A new window will open (outside of MyCentral), and your current Central Degree Audit will show on the screen. Central degree defaults to the “Student View.”

You also may choose to show only uncompleted requirements by selecting “Registration Checklist” and selecting the “View” button.

You may choose to save the Student View or the Registration Checklist as a PDF (change the file format to “.pdf” then save the document). You are reminded to print and save a copy of their Central Degree Audits prior to enrolling in classes and again after processing enrollment. You are encouraged to keep electronic copies of your Central Degree Audits for your permanent academic files.

For questions regarding your Central Degree Audit, contact the Registrar’s Office at 660-543-4914.

TRANSFER CREDIT UCM maintains thousands of transfer course equivalencies at ucmo.edu/corequiv. Credit evaluation is a process shared by UCM and the student. Upon admission, courses are reviewed for possible equivalencies to UCM classes. Any remaining courses not approved as UCM equivalents, which show on the degree audit with a prefix of “ELCT,” are eligible to be considered for reevaluation. Students can submit courses that are not already approved as UCM equivalents for reevaluation at ucmo.edu/articulation.

Courses that are not approved may be used as a one-time substitution for general education, major, or minor requirements. Speak with your professional academic advisor to determine if this is a possibility.

Remember to send transcripts from any colleges that awarded you dual credit in high school to the UCM Office of Admissions.

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OTHER CREDIT In certain circumstances, UCM will award credit for prior learning based on recommendations from the National College Credit Recommendations Services, the American Council on Education, and through evaluation of prior work experience. To determine if CPL is possible contact the Extended Studies Director of Academic Outreach at 660-543-8926 (Humphreys 410).

Credits by exam are based on nationally normed standardized exams. The following exams are those accepted for review at UCM for possible course credit. Tests marked by an asterisk (*) are administered by UCM’s Testing Services.

• Advanced Placement (AP) apstudent.collegeboard.org • International Baccalaureate (IB) IBO.org • *College Level Examination Program (CLEP) clep.collegeboard.org • DANTES/DSST getcollegecredit.com • *Math-for-Credit exams (for MATH 1111 and 1620) • *Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) • *Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) languagetesting.com

Use of Schedule Planner is optional. Planning a class schedule in Schedule Planner does not constitute registering for classes. Enrollment must be done via MyCentral.

How to Use the Schedule Planner 1. Visit UCM Homepage and Click “MyC” Link.

2. Log into MyCentral with your 700 number and password.

3. Go to “Student Services” tab.

4. In the “UCM Registration” menu, select the “Schedule Planner” link.

5. Select the term you wish to view and follow instructions. Add the courses you want to take next term.

6. Add breaks to block off times for no class.

7. Click “Generate Schedules” to view schedules.

8. When you’ve found a schedule you like, click “Send to Shopping Cart.” This will send you to MyCentral where you can enroll.

Review the Course Credit by Examination section of the Testing Services website for exam credit options and score requirements. ucmo.edu/testingservices.

SCHEDULE PLANNER Schedule Planner is a software application that allows you to quickly and easily plan your optimal class schedules. You can use Schedule Planner to see all possible combinations of schedules that are available based on the specific courses and break times (work, athletic practice, etc.) that are chosen.

You may begin planning schedules as soon as the course offerings are available in MyCentral. Fall course offerings are available in late January, spring course offerings are available in mid-September, and summer course offerings are available in mid-December.

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MYCENTRAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT

ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES

1. Log into MyCentral.

Once the semester begins, any changes in your schedule should be made during the drop/add period, which is the first four days of class of the semester, or first three days for half semester courses.

It is better to make any necessary changes before class begins, but if you are not able to do that, you must make the changes before the drop/add period is complete. Please note that the drop/add period is different for summer sessions and for courses on variant schedules.

2. Choose “Student Services.”

3. Click “Look-up Classes to Add.” 4. Select “Term.”

5. Click “Submit.”

6. Choose “Advanced Search.”

7. Make appropriate selections.

8. Click “Class Search.”

9. Select course you wish to enroll in.

Note: C indicates a closed course.

10. Click “Submit.”

11. Repeat steps six through nine as appropriate.

ENROLLMENT TIPS Here are some important tips to keep in mind when you are planning your enrollment: 1. Full-time enrollment for an undergraduate student is 12 or more credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer session, a student enrolled in nine credit hours is considered full time academically. For financial aid purposes, 12 credit hours is considered full time. Note, however, that an average of 15 hours per semester are required to graduate in four years and to maintain 15-to-Finish Scholarship eligibility.​ 2. Make sure you meet the prerequisites for a course before you attempt to enroll. You can see the prerequisites on MyCentral under “Search for Courses.” Also check the catalog listing for your degree program and talk to your advisor to be sure you are enrolling in appropriate courses.

3. Check with your departmental advisor to find out when the courses you need for your degree will be offered. Some courses are offered only once per year, and some are offered every other year.

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Students can find refund dates (100 percent, 50 percent, and 25 percent) and last day to drop dates for all of their specific classes in MyCentral in the Student Services tab at the link “Check Refund and Withdrawal Dates.” More information about enrollment and refund deadlines can be found at ucmo.edu/registrar/dates.

It’s your responsibility to make sure that you have dropped any courses you meant to drop or you have added any courses you meant to add. If you do not drop a course and then fail to attend, you will get an “F” grade for that class. If a hold is preventing enrollment and you have questions, speak with your professional advisor. You can always check your schedule through MyCentral. Dropping classes may affect future course enrollment (prerequisites and course sequencing). Check with Student Financial Services to be sure of any financial consequences prior to dropping below full time status.

ENROLLMENT VALIDATION POLICY Each semester students must validate their enrollment in courses by attending the first day of face-to-face classes or in Blackboard for online and hybrid classes. Watch for detailed instructions sent to your UCM email account before each semester and during the first week of classes. Please read the UCM Weekly email each week. Information also can be found at ucmo.edu/validation.

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HOW TO USE THE WAITLIST Things to know about the waitlist: • If there is an open section of the same course, it is generally better to go with the open class than to hope for enrollment in the waitlisted section.

• You cannot be enrolled in one section of a class and waitlist a different section of the same class.

• If you waitlist a class that is at the same time as a course in which you are enrolled, you will not be enrolled into the waitlisted class.

• Prerequisite rules apply to waitlisted courses. The waitlist will not enroll you into a course for which you do not meet the prerequisites.

• Keep track of your waitlisted classes. If you are enrolled into a class from the waitlist, you are responsible for paying for the class.

• First come, first served.

• Active through last day of add/drop.

• If you are already enrolled in your maximum allowed hours, the waitlist will not enroll you in additional hours.

HOW TO ADD YOURSELF TO A WAITLIST ucmo.edu/waitlist • If you want to be added to a waitlist for a course that is closed, you first need to make sure that the course is available to waitlist. The columns “WL Cap, WL Act and WL Rem” show the capacity, actual enrollment and remaining seats on a waitlist. If the “WL Rem” is greater than zero, you can add yourself to the waitlist. If the “WL Cap” is zero, the course does not offer a waitlist.

• If there are seats available on a waitlist, write down the five-digit Course Reference Number for the course. Click on the “Add to Worksheet” button at the bottom of the page, then type in the CRN for the closed class and click on “Submit Changes.”

• The next screen will show that the class is CLOSED – WAITLISTED (or OPEN – WAITLISTED if someone has dropped the class, but their seat is being held for the first person on the waitlist).

• Click on “Submit Changes” again, and you will

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be added to the waitlist. Your list of classes on the registration screen will show either REGISTERED or WAITLISTED. • Print a copy of the “add/drop” screen to keep track of your waitlisted courses and a copy of your “student detail schedule” for current course enrollment.

• Check your campus email account regularly for notification of waitlist activity. Enrollment from the waitlist is not automatic, but updated throughout the day. When someone drops the full class, his or her seat will appear to be open on the class search screens. However, that seat is really being saved for the first person on the waitlist.

GENERAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT To satisfy the General Education Assessment policy, students must take the GEA as soon as they have earned at least 45 credit hours. Transfer students with at least 45 credit hours should test no later than their second semester at UCM. To pass the GEA, students must earn a minimum total score of 425 on the exam. Students may register for the GEA through MyCentral. Contact UCM Testing Services (Humphreys 216; 660-543-4919; testingservices@ucmo.edu) for more information.

Instead of taking the ETS Proficiency Profile, Teacher Education majors must take and pass all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment, as required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

HOLDS ON YOUR ACCOUNT You can check your hold(s) by logging into MyCentral. If you are unable to log into MyCentral, contact the Technology Support Center at 660-5434357 or tsc@ucmo.edu.

Go to the “Student Services” tab, look in the “UCM Student Records” section, and click on “View Holds.”

Consult the “Who to Contact” link for contact information for the office(s) that placed a hold on your account. Contact the office(s) that placed the hold(s) to learn how to resolve them.

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HAVING HOLDS REMOVED You should plan to have your hold(s) removed prior to your enrollment access date. Your enrollment access date is determined by your earned credit hours, and it does not include the hours you currently have in progress. To ensure the best selection of courses, you are strongly encouraged to complete your enrollment on this day. Approximately 700 students register each day, so waiting even one day can make a big difference in your schedule. To find out when you can enroll, go to ucmo.edu/enroll.

IMMUNIZATION POLICY Students born on or after Jan. 1, 1957, must comply with the MMR immunization policy, which requires two vaccines against measles and one against mumps and rubella. The first measles vaccine or combination measles/mumps/rubella vaccines must have been given at the age of 12 months or older.

A second vaccine for measles or MMR must have been administered at least one month after the first one. A completed immunization form should be turned in to the University Health Center. A copy of an immunization record documenting the vaccine is required. The state of Missouri requires that all students living in university housing have documentation of having received the meningococcal vaccine after their 16th birthday. Students may not move into university housing without documentation of this vaccine on record. ucmo.edu/immunpolicy.

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complete AlcoholEdu, which is also available in MyCentral. ucmo.edu/vsap.

PUBLIC SAFETY The university’s Department of Public Safety consists of four divisions: • Access Control • Parking • Police – 20 full-time, trained and state-certified officers • Environmental, Health and Safety Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Dial 911 for emergencies or contact by text message at 660-422-2632. Many crimes can be prevented if you: • Trust your instincts. If a situation or location doesn’t “feel” right, it probably isn’t.

• Avoid dangerous situations.

• Observe and stay aware of activities around you.

• Secure personal belongings anytime they are left unattended.

SAFE Student Assistant Foot Patrol and Escort (SAFE) Team members are uniformed, student employees who patrol the campus on foot at night, seven days a week while classes are in session. They provide a walking escort from building exit to building entrance or parking areas.

When in doubt, call the SAFE Team at 660-543-4123.

HAVEN

Fall/spring: 8 p.m.-3:30 a.m.

The 2014 federal Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act requires all new students to complete a sexual and interpersonal violence prevention education program. Haven fulfills this requirement.

To complete Haven, visit your MyCentral account and select the appropriate link on the left side of the home page. Part one should be completed before classes begin and will take about 45 minutes to complete. Information about part two will be sent via student email 45 days after completion of part one. New freshmen under the age of 24 must also

Winter: 6 p.m.-3:30 a.m.

CAMPUS EYE Campus Eye is an app for smartphones to report suspicious activity or hazardous conditions directly to Public Safety. To download the app or learn more about Campus Eye,visit ucmo.edu/ps.

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TEXTCASTER In order to make campus communications as timely as possible, UCM offers a voluntary text messaging service. Students, faculty and staff who choose to subscribe have the opportunity to receive: • Crime notices • Emergency alerts • Information about school closings or delays • Notices from Accessibility Services • Severe weather alerts There is no charge to sign up but participants are encouraged to contact their service provider to learn about charges that may apply. ucmo.edu/textcaster.

15-TO-FINISH Students may qualify for the 15-to-Finish Scholarship if eligibility requirements are met: • Maintain continuous enrollment.

• Maintain full-time enrollment.

• Graduate in four years. This is measured from the first term of enrollment at any college or university.

Apply for graduation by the deadline and have your candidacy approved for that semester. Details on these requirements are available at ucmo.edu/15tofinish.

BLACKBOARD ONLINE COURSE MANAGEMENT Blackboard is a course management system that provides round-the-clock access to course content, communication and assessment tools at UCM. The following directions will help you get started.

Blackboard courses are available the first day of class by noon.

Important: If you drop a class in MyCentral, it will not automatically be dropped in Blackboard.

Blackboard is not the official enrollment listing. Your official enrollment is available through MyCentral.

1. Verify that your browser and version are supported by browsing to courses.ucmo.edu/check.

2. Using your browser, go to courses.ucmo.edu.

3. Click on the Blackboard icon.

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4. Enter your UCM assigned Network username and password. You can find information regarding your Network ID and password on page 10.

5. Click “Login.”

6. The first step is to personalize Blackboard by providing your preferred first name and making your email address visible to your instructor and fellow students.

7. From the “Tools” panel on the “Welcome” page, click on “Personal Settings > Edit Personal Information.” Fill out the “Other Information” area if you wish, click “Submit” and then “OK.” 8. Click on “Set Privacy Options.” Make your email address available by clicking in the check box next to “Email Address.” You can choose to make any of the other information public or not. Click “Submit,” “OK” and then “OK.” 9. You also will want to create your Blackboard profile. This is done from the global navigation menu in the upper right corner of the screen. A tutorial is available to assist you in this process.

10. Along the top of the window, you should see two tabs, “Welcome” and “My Community.” The “Welcome” tab will be your starting point when using Blackboard. On the “Welcome” tab you will have several modules displayed, “My Courses,” “My Announcements,” “My Calendar,” etc.

11. The “My Courses” module lists all the courses in which you are enrolled. Please note your Blackboard section will not be accessible from your course list until your instructor makes it available to you. Please check with your instructor as to whether Blackboard will be used and when the section will become available.

12. Click on the name of a course from the “My Courses” module to access the course’s Blackboard page. Upon entering the course, you will notice the course menu on the left side of the screen. Explore the links in the course menu. Any questions you have about where specific material or content is stored should be directed to your instructor.

13. Help information for Blackboard can be found in several places. The Blackboard Student User Manual can be accessed in any course from “Tools > User Manual.” Several help resources also are available on the Blackboard login page, which you can access from courses.ucmo.edu.

You also can call 660-543-4357 or email tsc@ucmo.edu for help.

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COMPUTER IDS AND PASSWORDS Students at UCM have three sets of user IDs and passwords: MyCentral ID and password MyCentral is used for activities such as enrolling for classes, paying your bills, checking your grades and more.

Network ID and password Your Network ID is used to log into campus computers, UCM email, Blackboard and UCMO WiFi. It should look something like this: mxh12340.

Your Network ID and password can be found in MyCentral. Log into MyCentral, and go to the Student Services Tab. In the Student Network ID Block you’ll see your Network ID. Below that you’ll see a place to enter a new password. You don’t need to know your old password; you simply can change your Network password at any time.

Email UCM’s email is powered by Google. To login, visit gmail.com and enter your full UCM email address.

That email address will be your Network ID, followed by @ucmo.edu. It should look something like this: mxh12340@ucmo.edu. To sign in to your email for the first time, log in to MyCentral and change your Network password.

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This email system is the official communication channel for the university, so it is important to check your email often.

For assistance with computer IDs and passwords, contact the Technology Support Center: Ward Edwards 0800 Walk-in hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT Under the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, students have the right to access their educational records, the right to request an amendment to those records and to have a hearing if the request is denied, the right to consent to disclosure of their information unless consent is not required by FERPA, and the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office. Students also have the right to suppress directory information.

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Directory Information Directory information is not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.

This includes, but is not limited to: Name, address, email address, telephone listing • County, state or U.S. territory from which the student originally enrolled • Major field of study • Class (junior, senior, etc.)

• Enrollment status (full time, part time, etc.)

• Weight and height of members of athletic teams • The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student • Honors information • Field of study • Date and place of birth • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports • Dates of attendance, degrees and awards Directory information cannot include: • Student identification numbers • Social security numbers • Ethnicity/race/nationality • Gender • Probation status • Grades • Courses enrolled in • Hours earned

contrary, federal law permits the university to release directory information.

All questions regarding student rights should be directed to the Office of the Registrar and Student Records in Ward Edwards 1000.

STUDENT ID CARDS As a new student, make sure you get your student ID card in Elliott Student Union 207A. University services that can be accessed through your student ID include bookstore and library services, meal plans, vending, laundry, copy services, gym access, free use of athletic equipment and free admission to athletic events. You must have a copy of your schedule, your 700 number and photo ID to obtain your student ID card. Photoless ID cards are available. For more details, email extstudies@ucmo.edu.

UNIVERSITY STORE AND UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE The University Store offers a wide variety of products including UCM apparel, gifts and gift cards. The University Bookstore offers textbooks, miscellaneous books and magazines, school supplies and art materials. The stores accept cash, credit and debit cards, financial aid or UCM debit accounts with a valid photo ID. A student ID is required when paying with financial aid or a UCM debit account. For more information, visit ucmbookstore.com.

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Grades and GPAs are not released to agencies or persons outside the university without the written consent of the student. Grades and GPA information are not given out over the telephone to anyone.

Students may authorize UCM to release information to their parents or family members regarding educational files, financial aid information or student accounts by completing the Authorization for Release of Information form located at ucmo.edu/ferpa.

The university does not sell student information; however, unless a student requests in writing to the

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Office of Accessibility Services provides equal opportunity for students with disabilities (having a permanent or long-term impairment). Students provide documentation of the disability and with OAS staff determine accommodations to achieve equal opportunity. Common accommodations include: test taking, classroom seating, accessible textbooks, occasional excused absence and housing issues.

Elliott Student Union 222 660-543-4421 Fax 660-543-4724 access@ucmo.edu

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LEARNING COMMONS

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

The Learning Commons offers tutoring for more than 50 courses and is free to any UCM student. It is open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday. The Learning Commons also offers individualized help with note-taking, time management and test-taking strategies. The Learning Commons also has computers and printing available. Visit ucmo.edu/learningcommons to see the schedule of when tutoring is available for various classes.

If you are married, a parent, a veteran or have a gap of more than five years since attending high school, you are considered a non-traditional student.

Non-traditional students often have special concerns that differ from traditional students. Whether it’s child care, school work or financial assistance, non-traditional student services provide support and referral to address your special needs. Information on scholarships, child care and student services can be found at ucmo.edu/nontrad. For more information, contact the Office of Student Activities at 660-543-4007.

MILITARY AND VETERAN SERVICES UCM’s Military and Veterans Success Center provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for your transition to college life by connecting you with other military and veteran students, study groups, a computer lab and assistance from dedicated staff members. The center’s staff offers assistance with your education, healthcare and job placement needs.

Find helpful MVS resources at ucmo.edu/vets.

Military service-related credit may be accepted. The guidebook published by the American Council on Education is used to determine credit values. Contact Military and Veteran Services at 660-543-8776 to initiate this process.

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HOUSING University Housing is excited to offer students housing opportunities in either a residence hall or apartment setting (pending availability). Enjoy the flexibility of one bill, making great friends and being close to all of the campus activities. New transfer students with 48 or more UCM-accepted credit hours have the option to reside off or on campus. Those with less than 48 UCM-accepted hours are required by the UCM Board of Governors to reside on campus.

Students can apply for housing (residence halls and apartments) via their MyCentral account under the student services tab. Students wishing to file for exemption may download the Request for Exemption from UCM’s Residency Form located at ucmo.edu/housing under housing agreements and forms.

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HOW TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL AID Go to the Student Services tab in the UCM Financial Aid box: • Select Award • Select Financial Aid Package for Award • Select appropriate aid year • Select Accept Awards offer Award Decision: Please make selection from Undecided/Accept/Decline. You may choose to accept less than the amount offered by entering the amount in the box to the right.

PAYING YOUR BILL Registration for classes creates a legally binding financial obligation to pay tuition and fees according to official university policy. You are responsible for paying all charges incurred by your class enrollment, room and board choices, laboratory charges, materials used, department fines and other charges.

Any financial assistance should be arranged prior to the beginning of classes through the Office of Student Financial Services.

The payment due date will first appear on a Statement of Account mailed to your permanent address. All other statements will be posted online with a notice sent to your student email address.

Students in good financial standing may establish a budget payment plan online through MyCentral.

If you have questions, please contact Student Financial Services at 660-543-8266.

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Methods of Payment Payment methods may be used to pay the charges on the student account. Options include: • Pay in person with cash, check or money order to the Office of Student Financial Services, Ward Edwards 1100. Payment by credit card, counter or starter check is not accepted. Checks that do not have preprinted personal information on them will not be accepted. A drop box located by the south door of the office is available for paying after hours. Make checks payable to University of Central Missouri.

• Pay online with an approved Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit or debit card.

• Pay by mail to University of Central Missouri, Office of Student Financial Services, Ward Edwards 1100, Warrensburg, MO 64093.

• Pay with pending federal financial aid and/or scholarships and awards, provided all necessary forms are completed with appropriate offices. View merit-based scholarships at ucmo.edu/scholarships. View Foundation scholarships at ucmo.edu/mocents.

• Pay by providing written authorization from companies, federal and state agencies, and other non-university organizations to the Office of Student Financial Services.

Checks issued to the University of Central Missouri will be electronically drafted from the customer’s checking account. In the event that the transaction is returned unpaid, the customer agrees to have his/her account electronically drafted for a return check charge of $25 and the amount of the check.

Items returned unpaid will be submitted for repayment the maximum times allowed by law.

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STUDENT LIFE Getting involved in campus life activities—whether it’s an intramural dodgeball team or a Habitat for Humanity building project—takes your college experience from good to great. UCM encourages you to get involved in one of our 220 student organizations, 30 intramural teams or 23 fraternities and sororities. Chances are you’ll meet some great people and have fun along the way.

To find more involvement opportunities, visit ucmo.edu/life.

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BANK SERVICES Bank services, offered through U.S. Bank, include savings and free checking accounts, access to ATMs conveniently located on campus, as well as off campus, and debit services from local, regional and national merchants. Campus ATMs are located in the Elliott Student Union, Ellis Hall and The Crossing.

CAMPUS RESOURCES ACADEMIC ADVISING Gateway Advising and Major Exploration Center Dockery 203 660-543-4721 ucmo.edu/gateway College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Martin 124 660-543-4814 ucmo.edu/cahss College of Education Lovinger 2160 660-543-4888 ucmo.edu/ced College of Health, Science, and Technology Administration 105 660-543-4554 ucmo.edu/chst Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Ward Edwards 1600 660-543-8577 ucmo.edu/hcbps ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Elliott Student Union 222 660-543-4421 ucmo.edu/access ADMISSIONS Ward Edwards 1400 660-543-4290 ucmo.edu/undergrad • Articulation • Final transcripts

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CAREER SERVICES Ward Edwards 1200 660-543-4985 ucmo.edu/career • Career development workshops • Expos • HireRed • One-on-one career counseling • Part-time job board CENTER FOR MULTICULTURALISM AND INCLUSIVITY Elliott Student Union 314 660-543-8049 ucmo.edu/maps • Provides space and direction for multicultural student groups and individual students CHILD CARE Foster-Knox 660-543-4605 • 6 weeks to 10 years Central Village 660-543-4793 • 6 weeks to 5 years CLINICAL SERVICES AND CERTIFICATION Lovinger 2170 660-543-4882 ucmo.edu/cert COMPUTER LABS James C. Kirkpatrick Library Elliott Student Union Ward Edwards Building, second floor COUNSELING CENTER Humphreys 131 660-543-4060 ucmo.edu/ccc • Crisis intervention • Individual and group counseling • Outreach programming

DINING SERVICES Ellis Complex L14 660-543-4012 ucmo.edu/dining • On-campus food vendors • Residence hall dining • Union Food Court EXTENDED STUDIES Humphreys 410 660-543-4984 ucmo.edu/es FERPA ucmo.edu/ferpa HEALTH CENTER 108 East Clark St. 660-543-4770 ucmo.edu/uhc • Student health insurance available • Medical care • Health education • Wellness and prevention services • Immunizations HOUSING Ellis Complex L23 660-543-4515 ucmo.edu/housing • Apartments • Fraternity and sorority life • Married/family housing • Meal plans • Residence halls LEARNING COMMONS JCK Library 3150 660-543-8972 ucmo.edu/learningcommons • Course tutoring • Individualized academic assistance

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THE WRITING CENTER 660-543-4367 ucmo.edu/ae/writing • Free writing assistance • Walk-ins welcome MENTORING, ADVOCACY AND PEER SUPPORT Dockery 212 660-543-4156 ucmo.edu/maps • One-on-one academic support MILITARY AND VETERAN SERVICES Elliott Student Union 117 660-543-8776 ucmo.edu/vets PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKING SERVICES 306 Broad St. 660-543-4098 ucmo.edu/ps ucmo.edu/ps/parking • Bicycle registration • Campus Eye • Parking permits • Safety services • Textcaster RECREATION Student Recreation and Wellness Center 660-543-8643 ucmo.edu/rec Multipurpose Building 660-543-4063 Pertle Springs 660-543-4182 Elliott Student Union 660-543-4052 ucmo.edu/union Intramural Sports 660-543-4007 STUDENT ACTIVITIES Elliott Student Union 217 660-543-4007 ucmo.edu/osa • Intramural sports • Leadership programs • Non-traditional student services • Student organizations • Volunteer programs

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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Ward Edwards 1100 660-543-8266 ucmo.edu/sfs ucmo.edu/mocents • Federal grants • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Scholarships • Student loan programs • Work study

TRIO-STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Humphreys 119 660-543-4394 ucmo.edu/trio

STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT Administration 214 660-543-4114 ucmo.edu/student • FERPA release

UNIVERSITY STORE 660-543-4370 ucmbookstore.com • Bookstore - Union, lower level • Merchandise - The Crossing • Union Station - Union, lower level

STUDENT ID Elliott Student Union 207A 660-543-4052 ucmo.edu/id STUDY ABROAD Elliott Student Union 302 660-543-4195 ucmo.edu/studyabroad • Exchange arrangements with universities in other countries • International internships and student teaching • Summer tours

UCM – LEE’S SUMMIT 850 NW Chipman Road, Door 54 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 660-543-8228, 816-347-1612 ucmo.edu/summit

To search for directory and administrative office locations and information not listed, visit ucmo.edu.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER Ward Edwards 0800 660-543-HELP ucmo.edu/ot • Antivirus support • Blackboard • Computer accounts • General troubleshooting • WiFi TESTING SERVICES Humphreys 216 660-543-4919 ucmo.edu/testingservices • Credit by examination • Exit assessments • MoGEA/GEA testing • National standardized tests (GRE, PRAXIS, LSAT) • Planned placement testing

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UCM CAMPUS MAP Main St.

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E

Ming St.

Timed Parking

The Crossing

Kennedy Field

★ Todd

Achauer House

Timed Parking

Amphitheater

Maastricht Friendship Tower Selmo Park

Yeater

South Yeater E ★ Fitzgerald

Broad St.

South St.

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E  ★ Morris Science

Union St. E

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Union Bowling Center

 Visitors Parking

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Panhellenic

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E

Alumni Chapel

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E

Ward Edwards

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Quadrangle

Humphreys E ★

E Martin

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Visitors Parking 24

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E

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Utt

Grinstead

E Hendricks Hall

E

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E Kirkpatrick Library

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Carpenter St.

E

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E Student Recreation & Wellness Center

E

North Morrow

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Garrison

Morrow

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South St.

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Clark St.

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Highlander Theatre Wood

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Start Up Center

E

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Anderson St.

Greenhouse

South East Complex

To University Farm

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Tennis Courts

★ E University Conference Center

Christopher St.

Hudson

Knox

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East Athletic Field

Child Care Center/

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Zoll St.

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Technologies Laboratory Building T. R. Gaines Technology Complex Ed Elliott Student Union Utt Annex Paul R. Utt Building Wilson C. Morris Building Wood Building Ward Edwards Building

Campus Buildings Residence Centers Athletic Facilities Points of Interest Streets and Sidewalks Parking Lots Timed Parking (FREE) Visitors Parking (FREE) No Overnight Accessible Electronic Door E Elevator

Foster ★

Regional Prof. Dev. Ctr.

Future Parking

North Ellis

Stahl Construction Technology

Public Safety

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Clark St.

Technology Laboratories

East Ellis

Central Missouri Police Academy South St.

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E

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Houx St. ★

Hunt St.

Gaines Technology Complex Diemer

Administration

Humphreys Building James C. Kirkpatrick Library Warren C. Lovinger Building Walter H. Morrow Building Martin Building Multipurpose Building North Morrow South Morrow

Ceramics

Dockery

Ming St.

South St.

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Fraternity Complex

Lovinger Education

Elliott Student Union

McGoodwin St.

King St.

Nattinger

Tennis Courts

E Multipurpose Building

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College Ave.

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Cleburn St.

Holden St. Holden St.

Art Center Agricultural Mechanics Technology Swisher Airport Art Annex Stahl Construction Technology Building Alexander M. Dockery Building Grinstead Building Garrison Building

Health Ctr.

King St.

Crane Stadium/ Tompkins Field

Jones Ave.

Hillcrest Dr.

Hunt St.

Greenwood Park

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S. Todd

College Ave. Missouri St.

Smiser Center To Pertle Springs / Central Village / Highway Safety Instructional Park

Walton Stadium

Nickerson Hosey Houts

To Highway 50 West for Swisher Skyhaven Airport Pedestrian Overpass Maguire St. / Business 13 To South Recreation Athletic Complex / Jennies Softball Field

Art Center Highland St.

Bradshaw

Washington St.

Washington St. To Central Village

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Tennis Courts

Warren St. Warren St.

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