2. Transfer Orientation Schedule
8:00 a.m.—8:30 a.m.
Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room
Check–In
8:30 a.m.—8:40 a.m.
Program Begins - University Welcome
8:40 a.m.—9:00 a.m.
Overview of the Day & Transfer Student Information
9:00 a.m.—9:20 a.m.
Health, Wellness and Responsibility
9:20 a.m.—9:25 a.m.
Universal Prevention: Alcohol and Violence Education
9:25a.m.—9:45 a.m.
Understanding Your UW-Stevens Point Education
9:45 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Registration and Advising Information
10:00 a.m.—10:40 a.m.
Resource Room

3. Transfer Orientation Schedule
10:45 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Guided walk-over to Academic Departments
students will be dismissed by major
11:00 a.m.
Various Locations
Academic Department Meetings & Advising
1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
101 Student Services Center
Registration Appointments
Optional Afternoon Programming
2:00 p.m.
102 Student Services Center
Campus Tour
Campus Offices Are Open until 4:30 p.m.

4. The Plan for Success
Getting to know UW-Stevens Point...

5. MyPoint
Welcome to myPoint Stevie! (Click here if you are not Stevie Pointer)

6. Activating Your Student Account

7. Activating Your Account
24 hours after you register! ✔ ✔ ✔

8. Activate Your myPoint Account
3 Easy Steps
Step 1
ID#
SSN
Date of Birth
Step 2 – Create Unique Password
Step 3 – Click Activate My Account

9. PointCard Has Many Uses
The PointCard is the official ID on campus! It has three uses....
Meal Plan
Three residential meal plans:
150 Meals & $75 Dawg Dollars
200 Meals & $25 Dawg Dollars
250 Meals
Optional off-campus student meal plans:
25 Meals, 50 Meals and 75 Meals

10. Dawg Dollars Point Cash
Dawg Dollars – part of your meal plan Used for food items only on campus
Point Cash – can be used on- or off-campus
Vending machines
Copy Machines
University Store
Off-campus Vendors
Add cash online or Cash to Card machines

11. Point Card Access Cardio and Fitness Center University Library
Textbook Rental
UWSP Sporting Events
Campus Entertainment
US Bank
PointCard can be an ATM/Debit Card
3 full service ATM's on campus

12. University Store and Text Rental
Getting your books!
On average, you pay about $90 per semester to rent approximately $500 worth of textbooks.
Print textbook list from myPoint
Pick up your books the week before classes start.
Return books before the LAST day of finals for each term.

13. Online Student Bill Finance Tab in myPoint

14. Stevie Pointer –

15.
Stevie Pointer
2100 Main St.
Stevens Point, WI

16.
Stevie Pointer
2100 Main St.
Stevens Point, WI

17. Paying Your Student Bill On-Line
Option A: Pay by e-check
Only available online
Electronic check payment is the same as a paper check payment
Option B: pay by credit card
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa accepted
A 2.5% convenience fee will be charged to your card

19. Health, Wellness and Responsibility on the UW-Stevens Point Campus
Dean of Students
Advise, refer, and/or serve as an advocate for students during personal challenges, crisis, and emergencies
Connecting students to campus and community resources
Serve as a resource for students, parents, faculty, staff and guests to the institution regarding university policies and student life on campus
Provide on-call response to student related emergencies
Uphold and enforce institutional policies

20. Pointers stick together!
Ask for help if you need it
Help connect other students to resources
Share students / behaviors of concern.
Cheating / behavior damaging to the community / safety and health concerns
Bias & Hate Crimes
Sexual Assault/Interpersonal Violence

21. Students of Concern Committee (SOCC) & Behavioral Intervention Team
Students of Concern Committee (SOCC): To create a campus wide understanding of student behavior in order to engage in proactive and preventative assessment/ evaluation of students brought to the attention of the University due to personal or behavioral issues. Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT): To respond to incidents or reports of immediate threats to others within the general campus community or to individual community members.

22. Every community has guidelines…
Standards of Conduct from UWS/UWSP Chapters 14, 17 and 18
Academic Concerns
Claim credit for the work or efforts of another without citation
Uses unauthorized materials or fabricated data
Forges or falsifies academic documents or records
Behavioral / Community Concerns
Alcohol, drugs, weapons, community disruptions, etc.
Relationship Violence
Sexual Assault or harassment,
Dating or domestic violence, Stalking
Incidents of Bias or Hate

23. Alcohol Sanctions Guide
1st Violation
Educational Component: Personal Alcohol Control through Exploration (PACE) $75 program fee and follow up meeting
2nd Violation
Parent/Legal Guardian notification by letter
Educational Component: Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students (BASICS); $125 program fee (2- 60 minute meetings and personal inventory completion)

24. Alcohol Sanctions Guide
3rd Violation
12 months disciplinary probation and financial restitution if damages incurred
On campus residence hall relocation
Parent/Legal Guardian notification by phone
Student signs statement “Stay of Suspension”
Educational Component: Referral to AODA Counselor in UWSP Counseling Center; $175 program fee
4th Violation
Suspension from UWSP, minimum of one semester
Expulsion from all UWS campuses
Cancellation of housing contract, no refund

25. Other Drug Minimum Sanction Guide
1st Violation
Financial restitution if damages incurred
Parent/Legal Guardian notification by letter
Educational Component: Marijuana 101 – on-line education exercise (6 lessons, 3 hours, follow up with Student Health Promotion Office) $75 program fee and follow up meeting
2nd Violation
Parent/Legal Guardian notification by phone
On campus residence hall relocation
Educational Component: Cannabis Screening & Intervention for College Students (CASICS) $125 program fee (2- 60 minute meetings, personal inventory completion)

26. Other Drug Minimum Sanction Guide
3rd Violation
12 months disciplinary probation and financial restitution if damages incurred
Cancellation of housing contract, no refund
Parent/Legal Guardian notification via phone
Student signs statement “Stay of Suspension”
Educational Component: Referral to AODA Counselor in UWSP Counseling Center $175 program fee
4th or Intent to Deliver
Suspension from UWSP, minimum of 12 months
Expulsion from all UWS campuses
Return to UWSP: Student is under months Probation and Completed AODA Assessment Needed

27. Tobacco Free Campus Beginning Fall 2014
Community Policy…
Tobacco Free Campus Beginning Fall 2014

28. Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence
Any forced or coerced sexual intercourse or contact. It is a crime of violence in which assailants, whether known to the victim or not, are motivated by a desire to humiliate and/or exert power over the victim. In short, any sexual contact that is not wanted is Sexual Assault. There are four degrees of Sexual Assault in Wisconsin.
Consent
Consent means words or overt actions by a person who is competent to give informed consent indicating a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or sexual contact.
Consent of all parties is a critical factor that distinguishes acceptable sexual behavior from unacceptable sexual behavior.
Consent is communicated through mutually understandable words or actions that indicate willingness by all of the involved parties to engage in the same sexual activity, at the same time, and in the same way.

29. SILENCE DOES NOT EQUAL CONSENT
Can They Give Consent?
Any person…
… who is incapacitated due to the use of alcohol or other drugs
… unconscious or for any reason is physically incapacitated
… who is mentally impaired
… who is less than 18 years of age
… who has experienced the implicit or explicit use of force, coercion, threats, and/or intimidation
SILENCE DOES NOT EQUAL CONSENT

30. Interpersonal Violence
Stalking
Stalking is defined as engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to:
Fear for his/her safety or the safety others; or
Suffer substantial emotional distress
Domestic Violence
Violence committed by a current or former spouse of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction, or by any other person against an adult or youth who is protected from the person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction. (Roommates may fall under this definition)

31. Interpersonal Violence
Dating Violence
Dating violence is any purposeful act of violence perpetuated against a dating partner, which may include sexual assault, physical abuse and psychological or emotional abuse.
Sexual Harassment
Includes unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
A complete definition, as well as complaint and grievance procedures on sexual harassment, can be found on the Dean of Students’ website (publications page) under the Community Rights and Responsibility Handbook. You may also refer to Wisconsin State Statue

32. Sexual Assault/Interpersonal Violence Statistics
UW System : Two-hundred eighty-five (285) sexual assaults reported, 153 of which were acquaintances.
UW-Stevens Point : Nine (9) sexual assaults reported
National statistics indicate that 1 in 5 young women experience sexual assault during college. For between 80% and 90% - the victim and assailant know each other. Half of the student victims do not label the incident “Sexual Assault.” This is particularly true when alcohol is involved and there is no weapon or signs of physical injury.

33. Sexual Assault/Interpersonal Violence Statistics
Women ages 16 to 24 years of age are most at risk for dating and domestic violence. Approximately 70% of college students say they have been sexually coerced in a dating relationship.
Between 25% to 33% of LGBT relationships include dating or domestic violence, a rate equal to heterosexual relationships.
In a national survey of college women, 13% said that they had been stalked. (In the U.S. 8% of women and 2% of men reported being stalked at some point in their lifetimes.)

34. Working with Parents FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act)
Now that your student is in college, the ownership of access to student academic records is transferred directly to your son or daughter.
According to FERPA, college students are considered responsible adults and are allowed to determine who will receive information about them.
The best way to for you as a parent to receive academic information is for your son/daughter to provide it to you. At UWSP, we believe that this communication will foster long term growth in relationships.
The University does not have a standard FERPA release form.
Personal Challenges, Crisis, Emergency
Campus Emergencies and Crisis Response
In some cases information may be disclosed with parents if the STUDENT has signed a release with an individual department or unit.

35. Student Health Services
Delzell Hall, 1st Floor
Student Health Service is a primary care clinic for all currently enrolled UWSP students. Medical care is provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and licensed practical nurses.
Cost – Included in Tuition Bill
Fee Covers: Unlimited office visits, Medications for acute illness and injury (on-site pharmacy), Most lab tests performed in on-site lab, Routine physical exams, Annual influenza vaccinations, Minor surgical care, Travel medicine consults, Limited mental health care, dietetic, and physical therapy services

36. Counseling Services
Delzell Hall, 3rd Floor
The Counseling Center provides FREE and confidential services to enrolled UWSP students. It is staffed by licensed, experienced mental health professionals.
Services Provided: Individual and group therapy, Consultation to concerned faculty, staff, parents and students, Emergency mental health services, Psychological assessment
Common Issues: Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Concerns

37. Universal Prevention: Alcohol and Violence Education
Why Universal Prevention?
UWSP believes in education for all because good decisions begin with accurate information.
Educated members contribute to a stronger prevention environment.
Regardless of age, drinking experience, life experience, knowledge, family history, military service, all incoming students are expected to complete an online alcohol and sexual violence education course.

38. Program Details
Course: Think About It, web-based, 120 minutes Open period: 8 weeks; 24/7 availability; log on - start/stop as needed Enrollment: All students enrolled automatically at no charge Notification: Sent to UWSP address Deadline: 4 weeks after semester starts 100% participation expected: Students who do not participate will be referred to a 3-hour, in-person class for which they will be charged $75

39. Why Alcohol Education? THE FACTS:
College students drink more than their non-college peers.
College students in WI drink more than students in other states.
38% of UWSP students drank alcohol before coming to college
Half of UWSP student drinkers binge drink
Binge drinkers are more likely to experience social, academic, physical, financial and legal consequences
2013 Student AODA Survey findings

40. Invitation

42. Understanding Your UW-Stevens Point Education
Graduation Requirements
Role of Advising
4-Year Plans
3 Credit vs. 5 Credit Courses
GPA Calculations
Probation / Suspension
Support Services

43. Graduation Requirements
By the Numbers:
120 credits; 2.0 GPA
40 upper-division credits; 30 credits “in residence”
General Education:
broad-based education drawing from different areas
well-rounded perspective; adaptable; responsible
Complete a Major:
accounting, biology, forestry, health promotion, music education, sociology, wildlife ecology, etc.
additional GPA requirements, credits, and professional experiences might be required

44. General Education Program
The UW-Stevens Point General Education Program (GEP) provides the framework of a liberal education, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to facilitate intellectual and personal growth, pursue their advanced studies and improve the world in which they live.

45. General Education Program

46. Role of Advising Declared Majors: Undeclared Majors:
Today: you will meet with an advisor for an overview of the requirements of the major and to select courses
Fall: your academic department will assign you a permanent adviser (faculty member or professional adviser)
Undeclared Majors:
Today: you will meet with an academic adviser from the Student Academic Advising Center (SAAC) to explore your interests and select courses
Fall: you meet with a SAAC adviser until you declare a major

47. 1 credit vs. 3 credits vs. 5 credits
Based on 16 Week Semester
1- credit class = 48 hours of effort
16 hours in-class (1 hour per week)
32 hours outside of class (2 hours per week)
3 - credit class = 144 hours of effort
48 hours in-class (3 hour per week)
96 hours outside of class (6 hours per week)
5 - credit class = 240 hours of effort
80 hours in-class (5 hour per week)
160 hours outside of class (10 hours per week

48. For a typical 15-credit semester
One 3 credit class = 144 hours of effort
48 hours in-class + 96 hours outside of class
144 hours of effort X 5 courses = 720 total hours
720 total hours in and out of class
45 hours per week (for 16 weeks)
9 hours per day (Monday-Friday)

49. Grade Point Average Calculations

50. Grade Point Average Calculations

51. Probation, Suspension, Readmission
Must maintain a 2.00 GPA to remain in good standing (C average)
some majors require a higher GPA
Probation - 1 = either semester or cumulative GPA falls below 2.00
Probation - 2 = either semester or cumulative GPA falls below AND you were are already on Probation-1
Suspension = you were already on Probation 2 AND your semester or cumulative GPA falls below 2.00
Readmission = If suspended, after one semester of not taking classes at UWSP you can apply for readmission (letter of appeal)
Probation statuses appear on your advising Degree Progress Report (DPR) but they do NOT appear on your official transcript.
Suspension status will appear on your official transcript.

52. Avoiding Probation Causes of Probation: Success Strategies:
Not attending class
Failure to manage time
Enrolled in too many credits
Studying + “multitasking”
Poor note-taking
Struggling with tests
Feeling unprepared
Too much time working or recreational/social activities
Success Strategies:
Attend class… every time
Interact with your professors
Use a planner or calendar
Focus on doing well (quality vs. quantity)
Find a good study location
Use note-taking strategies
Use test-taking strategies
Use support services

53. Student Support Services
Academic Advisers/Student Academic Advising Center
Tutoring-Learning Center
Reading in the Disciplines
Individual and Group Tutoring,
Writing Lab
Math Tutoring Lab
Disability and Assistive Technology Center (for those who qualify)
Career Services
Diversity and College Access Office
Variety of services for multicultural, non-traditional and veterans students

54. What to expect at UW-Stevens Point
Challenge: we are going to challenge you. Support: we will support and guide you - prepare you for success. Get Involved: beyond academic requirements, you will benefit from volunteering, joining organizations, serving in student government, completing internships and field experiences. Have Fun: value the journey, enjoy the moment!

56. Office of the Registrar

57. A Few Reminders Transfer courses in-progress Veterans
Send a final transcript after grades are posted
Veterans
If receiving benefits… go to Veteran Services, 101 SSB before you leave today
Become familiar with online resources
Transfer Information System (TIS)
MyPoint (schedule, registration, books, academic services)
UWSP Course Catalog and Timetable

58. Online e-Services Online Services mobilePoint on Smartphone
Address Update
Apply to Graduate
Degree Verifications
Emergency Contacts
Enrollment Verifications
GPA Calculator
Grade Reports
Order a Transcripts
Parking Services
Pay University Bills
Point Card
Register for Courses​​​​
View Class Schedule
mobilePoint on Smartphone

59. Today’s Advising and Registration
Advising Session (11:00 a.m.)
Meet with advisers to discuss course selection
Registration Session (1:00-2:30)
Registration located in room 101 Student Services Building (SSB)
$100 registration deposit is covered by your admissions deposit
If $100 admission deposit has not yet been paid, then go to the Cashier Office (room 7 SSB) before your registration appt. time
You will leave with a schedule of courses today

60. Today's Advising Session
Required meeting to discuss course selection
Identify 4-5 courses with at least 2-3 alternates
Consider major, minor and general education options
PR authorizations granted for certain courses General Education requirements may be satisfied if associate or baccalaureate degree already earned
If your major has changed
Go to the advising session of your current interest
Inform new department office of your major change

61. Today's Registration Session
Office of the Registrar (101 SSB): 1:00-2:30 p.m.
You cannot register without adviser approval and deposit paid
Meet in lobby of Student Services Building around 1:00 p.m.
Registration times were assigned in 8 minute intervals
Friends and family members, please wait in lobby
If we’re running ahead of schedule…we will call earlier times

62. Canceling Your Registration
If you need to cancel your registration
You MUST contact the university
Office of the Registrar or Admissions Office
If no communication is made
You are financially responsible for tuition costs
Grades of F are assigned to all registered courses
Repayment of any awarded financial aid begins
Outstanding debt turned over to collection agency

63. The more credits you earn, the earlier you register
Schedule Changes
What should I do?!
Closed Courses and Schedule Changes
Changes made in myPoint thru first 8 days of the term
Check the Course Timetable for seat openings
Ask academic departments about waiting list policy
Approximately 2,700 schedule changes occur first 8 days
1,700 additional courses dropped 8th day thru 10th week
The more credits you earn, the earlier you register

64. Resource Fair Meet with UWSP Departments (tentative list)
Alliance for Nontraditional Students
Billing
Campus Ministry
Career Services
Child Learning and Care Center
Counseling Center
Dining & Summer Conferences
Disability and Assistive Technology
Diversity & College Access
Financial Aid
Gender & Sexuality Outreach Services
Information Technology
International Programs
Parking Services
Point Card Office
Residential Living
ROTC
Student Academic Advising Center
Student Government Association
Student Health Services
Student Involvement & Employment
Telephone Services
Text Rental
Tutoring & Learning Center
US Bank
UW Credit Union

66. Dismissal Group 1
American Studies English Foreign Language History Philosophy Political Science Public Administration and Policy Analysis Sociology Social Work

67. Dismissal Group 2
Communicative Disorders Dietetics Health Promotion/Wellness Family and Consumer Science Education (Early Childhood/Special Education) Interior Architecture Accounting Business Administration Economics

68. Dismissal Group 3
Art and Design Includes: Art History, Studio Art, 2-D, 3-D and Graphic Design Theater and Dance Includes: Acting, Drama, Design & Technology and Musical Theatre Music Includes: Performance, Jazz, Music Education and Music Literature

69. Dismissal Group 4
Arts Management Communication Includes: Interpersonal/Organizational, Media Studies, and Public Relations

70. Dismissal Group 5
Athletic Training Physical Education

71. Dismissal Group 6
Chemistry Includes: Biochemistry and Pre-Pharmacy Physics Includes: Pre-Engineering, except Pre-Chemical Engineering Mathematics Computer Information Systems Web & Digital Media Development

72. Dismissal Group 7
Clinical Laboratory Science Health Science Includes: Health Care Administration, Health Care Informatics, Pre-Physical and Pre-Occupational Therapy RN to BSN Nursing (pre-nursing) Psychology Paper Science and Engineering Includes Pre-Chemical Engineering Geography & Geoscience

73. Dismissal Group 8
Biology Includes: Pre-Med, -Vet, -Dental, -Chiropractic, -Mortuary, -Optometry -Pharmacy-Physician Assistant Natural Sciences Teaching High School Science Fisheries and Water Resources Resource Management Includes: Environmental Education, Land Use Planning, Youth Programming and Camp Management, Resource Management Policy, Resource Management Law Enforcement, Wildland Fire Science

74. Dismissal Group 9
Undeclared Majors