OCICU Online Consortium of Independent Colleges Universities Gallaudet

OCICU Online Consortium of Independent Colleges & Universities Gallaudet University Student Guide For Cross Registration Authorization & Participation

nfo OCICU Web Link http: //www. ocicu. org/ GU OCICU Web Info

‘R’ ‘U’ READY for WEB ‘E-learning’? Campus classrooms NOT required!

Providing Varied COURSES & Alternate Options for Learning through the internet

TYPICAL AREAS OF STUDY • • • Anthropology Business Life Sciences Civics Computer Studies Communications & Journalism Education Geography Finance History Studies Humanities • • • International Studies Liberal Arts Literature Studies Math Philosophy Physical Sciences Psychology Reading, Writing/Composition Religious Studies Social Sciences Political Sciences

Students login to: …learn …participate in online discussions …manage required assignments …take quizzes /tests …& conference Courses are provided by various accredited OCICU member institutions

Online e. Learning Course Readiness Guide Your ONLINE course goals should include the desire for a best outcome with high expectations Best outcomes for your personal preparedness should include developing your own “Self Readiness Toolkit” – consider these areas relative to collegiate online study • • • Motivation Problem Solving Skills Time Management Writing Ability Comprehension Study Skills Computer Skills Teacher Feedback Learning Style

Online Writing/Editing Resources • Grammarly – Free Grammar Checker • 4 ESL Students Are YOU an ESL Student? English as a 2 nd Language Helps for Students NOTE: Students that would like some other subject area study resources – can contact the Consortia Program Coordinator in the Registrar’s Office

OCICU Provider Institutions …If Curious…YOU Can ‘Visit’ or Peek NOTE: Gallaudet Students Cannot Cross Enroll/Register Via These Links • • • CAEL Culver-Stockton College Gannon University Heritage University Jesuit Commons Higher Education at the Margins Neumann University Regis University Robert Morris University Saint Leo University Seton Hill University Southern New Hampshire University of the Incarnate Word

Gallaudet OCICU Participation Information Eligibility Requirements: • Be a ‘degree seeking’ student • Be in good academic standing – Undergraduate career students with a 2. 5 GPA from previous semester and 2. 0 CUM GPA – Graduate Career students must have a 3. 0 GPA/CUM GPA • Be in ‘good financial standing’ with GU • Be in ‘good campus standing’ • Have unlimited access to a computer with internet capability – meeting all system requirements determined by OCICU host institution - - Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements established by the provider institution so you can fully access the online environment • Receive permission from your program advisor and the Director of Distance Education • Dean’s permission required for UG students requesting more than ‘ 1’ OCICU course per semester Restrictions: o o o Students that fail an OCICU course may not request cross registration within the same academic year Students may not repeat a failed OCICU course Students that apply for graduation as an August degree candidates may not select an OCICU course ending after the first week in August of the same summer for expected degree completion

PROCESS OCICU PROCESS: NOTES: • Meet or talk with your Academic Advisor to discuss using OCICU online courses as an option to augment or complete requirements for your degree program. • Meet or VP with the Director of Distance Education. This may help if you have questions about this online Consortia program. Be prepared to provide a current copy of your transcript. • If you wish to request cross registration - review all the information in this power point, complete the student sections of the ‘OCICU Authorization Form’ and obtain all required signatures. • MORE than ‘ 1’ OCICU course requested? Then your program dean’s permission is required. • Exceeding the maximum credit load for your career for a semester will also require the dean’s signature approval. • Exceeding 18 credits total on record for a semester will incur a higher billing rate rather than the FT tuition rate for 12 -18 credits. • Students requiring full-time credits in a semester for financial aid, VR, VA tuition assistance/support should not depend on any OCICU course. OCICU Authorization Form • OCICU course changes (cancellations, drop or course withdrawals) may impact financial aid etc. , degree requirements and campus residence status. • Degree candidates should not take a late ending study session OCICU course. Deferment of graduation may be necessary in such situations. • Students should also not request any incomplete grades without consulting the Consortium Coordinator & Registrar. • Student status is fully checked at the Registrar’s Office. Only those students meeting the requirements and exclusions can be processed for cross registration with OCICU. This form can be completed on your computer with your typed name and information. The document can be saved and uploaded to your Gallaudet email to be sent to attain all permissions from your AA, Dean or Director of The Center for Continuing and Online Education This FORM can ONLY be ACCEPTED for process via/through Gallaudet campus email.

GRADUATING THIS SEMESTER? If You Are A Degree Candidate This Semester READ The Following ‘DEGREE CANDIDATES’ should NOT request a late ending session for OCICU courses because the final grades may not officially post in time for degree awards allowed during the 6 week ‘grace period’. Any missing, incomplete or disputed grades will require deferment of their A. D. G. (anticipated date of graduation). Graduate students should not request undergraduate courses for degree requirement credits

OCICU GUIDES for Students Overview of OCICU QQs & FACTS Beginning in OCICU Self Readiness & Best Practices OCICU Checklist

Resident Course & Cost Information Consortia Programs = Resident Credit Part Time vs Full Time Enrollment Costs • All OCICU courses with confirmed enrollment– become GU ‘resident credit’ courses that appear on your BISON schedule, grade report and transcripts. • Part-time UG/G degree seeking students (UG: 1 - 11 credits and G: 1 -8 credits) pay per credit hour. • Full-time UG/G degree students (UG: 12 - 18 credits and G: 9) – pay the regular full-time tuition. • Grades and points will calculate into your term and CUM GPA information. • Course substitution actions (with signed substitution/waiver forms) can allow for an OCICU course to be applied toward your degree requirements. ‘Tuition/fee schedules’ on the Student Financial Services Office web link. • Students are responsible for all book orders and charges (these are not on your Gallaudet bill).

o OCICU Courses on the Gallaudet University list are preapproved You may also search the full listing under “ Institutions” You & your advisor should contact the Director of Distance Education if you see a course on the full listing but not on the Gallaudet listing Faculty advisors may see the full semester offerings in Faculty Blackboard Students should meet with their AA to carefully review course & session options

Course Information & Search – “Course Details” Open www. ocicu. org Select ‘Students’ then select ‘Student Information’ for finding a course Search for the course at one of the OCICU provider institutions or by browsing all courses. On the far right of the course code given - click open the course to attain the course description. If you review other guide information in right column – you can return the course description by clicking open ‘course details’.

Review Course Information • Click open ‘order books’ • Open the ‘course to see known course selection’ to obtain the • CLICK OPEN ‘system Search or ‘BROWSE’ course listings at www. ocicu. org books and ordering course description – the requirements’ CLICK OPEN the course… on right of that link pageprovider you will see information – the • REVIEW theinstitution specific system REVIEW institution • CLICK OPEN course level and ‘Course anyforpretechnical requirements that Course Details • • CLICK OPENthe ‘Help course bookstore instructions Access’ requisites. Desk’ • If you have questions or TIP: Bethe sure you have the • REVIEW the institution • • REVIEW concerns – CLICK OPEN ‘HELP Order Books correct TERM – Course & access instructions institution access DESK’ for technical support Section Number • If you on have instructions information thatquestions same concerns System OCICUorlink page. CLICK • If you have questions Requirements OPEN ‘HELP DESK’ for or concerns CLICK technical support OPEN ‘HELP DESK’ Course Access information on that for technical support same OCICU link page information on that Help Desk same OCICU link page

After an OCICU Institution Enrolls YOU …. Problems & Concerns to Avoid OCICU Disability Service Requests submitted late may not be able to be satisfied- (attention GU OSWD students ) Failure to Login on time for required assignments & required discussion posts lead to concerns that seem to grow out of control • Non-participation Warnings can lead to the host institution to not allowing a repeat registration/enrollments • 1 st non-participation warning will bring your AA , Director of Distance Education & Registrar’s Office Officials to become involved in your status • 2 nd non-participation warning is brought to the dean’s attention for administrative review & possible forced withdrawal Failing Status Warnings may only allow for a course withdrawal – the action to withdrawal is time sensitive Courses failed with OCICU will not be allowed to be repeated

Technical Resource Links: OCICU Institutions Regis University Neumann University Heritage University NOTE: Some institutions (blurred images) do not have information openly available & may only send technical requirements at time of a cross registration confirmation.

OCICU Processing - Gallaudet University Contact Information Dr. Mary Weiner – Director of the Center for Continuing and Online Education Video Phone: 202. 250. 2641 Office: Kendall Hall 103 -A Consortia Program Coordinator: Email: Barbara Proctor Telephone: 202. 651. 5393 Office: Registrar’s Office – Chapel Hall 101 Click Open Gallaudet Campus Maps http: //www. whoi. edu/fileserver. do? id=147684&pt=2&p=162110 Campus PDF Map