Contents:
1-Secrets for Success in College Part 1
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Steps to Success in College PDF handout
Successful Students... PDF handout
Certificate of Completion Assessment - Module 1
subpages
Subpage link: How do I use Pierpont printers?
Steps to show printing at Pierpont
Subpage link: How to Make PDFs
Steps to show how to make PDFs from your computer or phone
Registering for Classes & Graduation
What’s important when registering (including making sure you register for the correct classes and academic advisor information)
Who to contact
Steps to Registering
Tips and Suggestions
o Student Government Suggestion to print out ROAR schedule
How to go to your ROAR account
o Classes & Semesters (information about different lengths of classes [ex., 5 weeks; 15 weeks] during a semester)
o In-Person vs. Online Classes – Tips
Know Your Program’s Essential Functions
o Information about Selective Programs
Pierpont's Academic Calendar
FAQs
o Who is my Academic Advisor?
o I tried to register and there were “holds” or “restrictions” on my account. What does that mean?
o What if I have any problem registering?
o I hear about a model schedule. What is that?
o I need to withdraw from a class. How do I do that?
o How do I change my program?
o Who do I contact with questions?
How do I obtain transcripts?
o Requesting a transcript from another school to give to Pierpont Community Technical College
o Requesting a Transcript from Pierpont
o Who do I contact with questions?
How do I apply for graduation?
How to Get Your Student ID-UCA/User Name
What is a student ID/UCA and where do I get it?
Who do I contact?
How do I activate my username (UCA) and my email?
Who do I contact for help with my UCA and email?
How do I sign on to my Pierpont apps?
What is the Dashboard?
o Pierpont’s Portal Dashboard (how to reach ROAR, Microsoft Office 365, Scheduler, and more)
ROAR (Your student information, class information, and more)
How do I access ROAR
Main Menu
Personal Information
Student (information)
Financial Aid (link to ROAR’s financial Aid information page)
How do I reset my password?
How to get an ID card (and why I might need one)
Do I need textbooks? How do I know which textbooks I need?
Do I have to buy the textbook or can I rent it?
o Subpage link: Online eBooks & Access Codes
What are eBooks and Access Codes?
eBook & Access Code Publishers
How do I pay for textbooks using my financial aid?
Link: For more information - Pierpont's Campus Store
Who do I contact?
What if Pierpont’s Campus Store (bookstore) doesn’t have the required textbook or it is back-ordered to arrive in a few weeks?
Do I need any equipment?
What are eBooks and Access Codes?
eBook & Access Code Publishers
Subpage link: Pearson
Subpage link: BryteWave
Subpage link: Knewton
Subpage link: Norton
Subpage ink: InQuizitive
Link: Pierpont’s Campus Store (how to order books and equipment from Pierpont’s online store)
Informational PDF
Ordering Books from Pierpont’s Online Bookstore (step-by-step information)
Pierpont’s Online Library
Subpage link: Pierpont's EBSCOhost Library
Steps for using the library
Video tutorials on using the library
Who to contact for more information
College Etiquette
College Class Do’s PDF handout
College Class Don’ts PDF handout
Read the Syllabus
Tips for Success
In Class
Assignments
Link: Assignments
Keeping up with assignments
7 ways to stay on top of your assignments
Discussion Boards
Link: Discussion Boards
The purpose of discussion boards
Okay. So, How do I do it?
General Tips
Writing a Post
Responding to Other Posts
Developing a Positive Perspective
Avoid Discussion Board Pitfalls
Who do I contact?
Connecting with Your Professors
Communicating with your professors
Connecting with your professor in person
How Not to Talk to Your Professor (video)
Talking to your Professor – Who to Contact (PDF handout)
Is your professor the right person to contact?
Double-check your syllabus
Talking to your Professor – How to Contact (PDF handout)
Types of Questions
Determine the type of contact
Talking to your Professor – How to Communicate (PDF handout)
Prepare before you meet
Show up on time for an appointment
How to talk with them
How to Talk To Your Professor (video)
Connecting with your professor by email
Put identifying information in the Subject line
The content of the email
Example of an email to a professor
How long should it take for an instructor to respond?
Who to contact if the instructor does not respond
What is academic integrity?
Why does academic integrity matter?
How to act with academic integrity
What is Plagiarism? (PDF handout)
5 Ways to avoid plagiarism
Rights & Responsibilities
Pierpont’s Student Handbook
Disability Services Student Guidebook
Title IX
Pierpont’s Policies
Link: Pierpont’s Policies & Procures
What is Blackboard?
Navigating Blackboard
How do I access Blackboard?
Blackboard Learn Original
Helpful Tip – Instructors use Blackboard differently
Blackboard Help Website
Uploading PDFs, Word Documents, Pictures, etc. to Blackboard
Creating PDFs
Help information - Who do I contact?
How your instructors will provide a Teams link to you
Who to contact for questions or problems
How to join with a computer, tablet, or a browser on your phone with video and audio – overview of information on using Teams
Joining a Teams meeting with your phone (as a phone call)
Who do I contact?
Who to call to get help or information on Pierpont's campuses
Who to contact to report a possible issue with a person, including a student, faculty, or staff
Who to contact to find and/or provide information about possible safety issues on Pierpont campuses
Certificate of Completion Assessment Module 1
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