1. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Gardner-Webb University
GOAL Program

2. Table of Contents Advisor’s Role Travel Opportunities Advisee’s Role
GOAL Student Advisory Committee
Academic Information
Classroom Etiquette
Alpha Sigma Lambda
myWEBB
Inclement Weather
Advising Dates
Q &A
Financial Planning
Stay Connected
Student Support Services
Reminders
Map of GOAL Campuses
Contact Information

3. Advisor’s Role How does your Academic Advisor help you?
Assists students in acquiring the skills necessary to be productive members of the University community.
Assists students in the selection of academic programs suited to their individual abilities, interests, and career goals
Provides information and advice concerning academic programs, policies and procedures, and campus resources
Assists students in planning and scheduling courses
Prepares and distributes materials to students regarding registration procedures and graduation requirements

4. Advisee’s Role What is your role as a student?
Check your Gardner-Webb frequently
Be aware of the Gardner-Webb University attendance policy
Contact your Academic Advisor during the registration period
Know the courses you need each semester with the use of your degree evaluation, rotation, and checklist provided by your Academic Advisor
Regularly check your Financial Aid and Business Office account
It is ultimately your responsibility to print and interpret your degree evaluation and know the requirements for your graduation plan

5. Academic Information After speaking with your Academic Advisor regarding registration, you will receive a packet of information that will include the following:
Program Checklist
Program Rotation Schedule
Textbook Ordering Instructions
Semester Calendar
Student ID Card Information
Online Course Information
Degree Evaluation Instructions

6. Classroom Etiquette
We know that as GOAL students you are juggling many things:
Families, Jobs, Homes, Classes, etc… However, there are a few
things that we request of you while you are in the classroom:
Turn off cell phones
Students only (no visitors)
Observe campus rules (listed in the GOAL catalog)
Additional requests made by your professors

7. myWEBB
myWEBB is a secure site that allows students, faculty, and staff access to academic information via the internet
You can enter myWEBB by clicking the myWEBB icon on many of the University web pages, including the homepage:
Click on the “How do I get a user name and password?” link on the myWEBB login screen

8. myWEBB Use myWEBB to: Access online and web-enhanced courses
Access your GWU & campus announcements
View final grades
View your unofficial transcript
Print/Display your class schedule
Check registration status
View/Update personal information
View financial aid/billing information
Print/Display degree evaluations

9. Click here to access User Name and Password for myWebb

10. The Student Tab allows you to access financial aid, online courses, and student services. You can also access registration, course evaluations, and much more.
Your GWU account will be your primary form of communication.

11. View grades, transcripts, and much more!
Access online courses

12. Under My Courses Tab, click on title of course to access online class

13. At the end of the semester you will answer a survey for each course before your grades are released. This is located under your personal information.
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14. View your schedule, online billing, and financial aid information.
                       
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15. View final grades, academic transcript, and print a degree evaluation.
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16. Online Learning
Students may be required to complete face-to-face finals for online classes. This is determined by the Professor of the course.
There is an additional fee of $ per online course, per semester.

17. Advising Dates
Each GOAL student will receive an containing links to the Academic Advising dates, semester schedule, and registration procedures
Registration for Summer & Fall Semesters: MARCH
Registration for Spring Semesters: OCTOBER

18. For more information regarding financial planning:
online/index.html
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19. Student Support Services
GWU offers a wide variety of support services to its students
Career Services
Counseling Center
Library Services
LEAP-Learning Enrichment & Assistance Program
Writing Center
Campus Bookstore

20. Career Services Career Fairs Online Jobs Bulletin
Internship Information
Career Assessment Tools
Career Prep Workshops
Resume Development
On-Campus Mock Interviews

21. Career Services
services/career-services/index.html
To schedule an appointment:
Location: Gardner-Webb University, Washburn Hall
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

22. Counseling Services Individual Counseling Couples Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Referral Services
Emergency Services
Online Screening

23. Counseling Services
The Gardner-Webb University Counseling Center provides academic, emotional, social, and vocational support, as well as mental health consultation to students, faculty, and staff.
services/counseling-services/index.html
To schedule an appointment:
Location: Gardner-Webb University, Washburn Hall
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

24. Library Services Check book or periodical availibilty
Book(s) delivered to home or office
Photocopies of journal articles delivered
Interlibrary Loan
Assistance with research projects
Online electronic database assistance
Access the full text of journal articles through online databases

25. Library Services
The GWU Library has agreements with many area libraries to assist distance learners
Ask a reference librarian

26. The Learning Enrichment & Assistance Program
The Learning Enrichment & Assistance Program is a support service intended to facilitate personal development and academic success within the student body.
This program is only available at Gardner-Webb – Main Campus.
Peer Tutors are available for hour-long appointments that can be reserved through myWEBB

27. The Learning Enrichment & Assistance Program
To make an appointment through myWEBB:
Log into myWEBB
Click on Student Tab
Click on Academic Services
Click on Student Services
Click on Peer Tutoring Appointment Scheduler
Choose a class from the drop-down menu
Select a date for your tutoring session
Select an available time
Click submit

28. The Learning Enrichment & Assistance Program
development/learning-enrichment-and-assistance- program/index.html
Phone:

29. The Writing Center
Gardner-Webb’s Writing Center is dedicated to helping all Gardner-Webb University students with writing skills and the writing process. The Writing Center is designed to enhance a student’s own critical thinking, revision, and editing skills
The Writing Center provides several types of consultations including face-to-face, phone, or online chat.

30. The Writing Center
development/writing-center/index.html
Phone:
Location: GWU Main Campus, Craig Hall – Room 108
Office hours available on website

31. The Writing Center To make an appointment through myWEBB:
Log into myWEBB
Click on Student Tab
Click on Academic Services
Click on Student Services
Click on Writing Center Appointment Scheduler
Choose a class from the drop-down menu
Select a date for your tutoring session
Select an available time
Click submit

32. Campus Bookstore
services/campus-bookstore/index.html
Phone:
Location: GWU Main Campus, Dover Campus Center
Office hours available on website

33. Map of GOAL Campuses

34. Travel Opportunities Take a trip – GET CREDIT!
New York in March (Spring Break)
Earn 1 hour credit
Approximate cost $1,100
Contact: Lance Foss
Switzerland in May
Earn 1 or 3 hours credit
Approximate cost $2,695
Contact your Advisor for more information

35. GOAL Student Advisory Committee
Committee is made up of volunteer GOAL students
The committee meets three times a year
Discuss other GOAL centers. Be informed of events/news/changes in the University community. Bring questions, recommendations, and/or concerns from fellow students.
Contact: Bobbi Cox

36. Alpha Sigma Lambda
Gardner-Webb University is affiliated with the Gamma Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
Membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda is the highest honor that is bestowed upon GOAL students at Gardner-Webb University

37. Alpha Sigma Lambda
To be eligible for Alpha Sigma Lambda, a student must:
Be an adult engaged in balancing the multiple responsibilities of home, career, community, and education
Have a minimum 3.5 GPA at Gardner-Webb as well as a
3.5 GPA overall including all colleges previously attended
Place in the top 10 % of his/her class, having earned a total of 88 semester hours credit
Have earned 24 semester hours credit from Gardner-Webb University
Have earned at least 12 of the total semester hours credit in the Liberal Arts/ Sciences
Be enrolled for at least 12 hours in the semester of induction and have excellent citizenship and character.

38. Inclement Weather 1-877-GWU-SNOW (498-7669)
Information on center closings due to snow, ice, flooding, hurricanes, etc…
Information typically available by 2:00 pm
Check your GWU for updates
Closings are posted on the Gardner-Webb University homepage
*Updates will be on the GWU SNOW line only
when an entire center is closed. In individual cases –
the professor will communicate with his/her students

39. Q & A
Q: If I need to make any schedule changes before classes begin, how do I take care of this?
A: You must contact your Academic Advisor.
Q: After the drop/add period, whose responsibility is it to withdraw me from a class?
A: It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw themselves from the course.
Log onto myWebb
Click on the Student tab
Click on Academic Services
Click on Student Services and Financial Aid
Click on Registration
Click on Withdrawal Information
Select the appropriate term
Refer to #2 on the list (click on the link to fill out the online form)

40. Q & A
Q: If I have a concern about one of my classes, who can assist me with this?
A: Address your concern with the instructor first, and if further attention is needed, contact your Academic Advisor.
Q: I’m graduating. What do I need to do to ensure that everything is taken care of?
A: It is very important to register as soon as possible for the final semester. To avoid unnecessary penalties or late fees, complete your graduation application, print a degree evaluation, and submit both to your Academic Advisor before the due date.

41. Stay Connected Each semester students receive the GOAL Connection.
This official GOAL newsletter, sent via , contains:
Messages from the Assistant Provost
Upcoming event information
Feature articles about fellow GOAL students
If you have information you would like to see in the next GOAL connection, suggestions to:

42. Reminders
Continuing students receive registration and schedule information via myWEBB .
myWEBB is the primary form of communication that Gardner-Webb staff and faculty will use to contact you.
Lastly, check your myWEBB REGULARLY!

43. Contact Information
Option 1- GOAL Admissions 1.Mandy Smith, Associate Director 2. Reagan Clark, Assistant Director 3. Sandy Bailes, Assistant Director 4. Drew Radford, Counselor 5. Audrey Sloan, Office Manager Option 2- GOAL Advising Center 1. Dr. Ron Williams, Advisor 2. Kaye Schenk, Associate Dean 3. Emily Thomas, Advisor 4. Joanna Holloman, Advisor 5. Pat Graham, Administrative Assistant 6. Tim Patrick, Criminal Justice Coordinator 7. Lance Foss, Criminal Justice Coordinator 8. Mary-Alice Hodge, Advisor 9. Kelly Colum, Advisor Option 3- Center for Adult Education Option 4- Business Office Option 5- Registrar’s Office Option 6- Financial Planning