Welcome MMSD Science Research Internship Program Orientation Introduction

Welcome! MMSD Science Research Internship Program Orientation & Introduction to UW-Madison

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin – Madison This orientation will provide you with an introduction to UW-Madison. Through this orientation you will become more familiar with the enrollment process, important dates and deadlines, and campus resources. You will be required to complete a short quiz about the content of the orientation. While the quiz contains only a few questions, you are responsible for knowing all of the information presented. Upon successful completion of the quiz, I will clear you to enroll. Instructions for taking the quiz can be found later in this Power. Point show. Adult Career and Special Student Services is your dean's office while you are enrolled as a University Special student. Your advisor is Moira Kelley and she can be reached at mkelley@dcs. wisc. edu or (608)263 -7136. Thank you and enjoy your introduction to the UW!

Topics covered n University Special student Status defined n Net. ID, My. UW, Wisc Mail, & Student Center n Enrollment Procedures n Wis. Card and Bus Pass n Fees n Transcripts n Campus Resources n Campus Attractions

University Special Student Status

Special student defined n Non-degree student status. n Enroll on a space available basis after all degree seeking students. n Cannot continue as a Special student once you graduate from high school. – Can’t be a special student if you are denied undergrad admission or apply too late

Unique Admission Process Undergrad vs. Special student admission n Special n Undergraduate – Minimum GPA of 3. 000 required Following are the general qualifications of admitted freshmen. These figures are not cutoffs. They are the middle 50% range, so 25% of admitted students fall below the range and 25% place above it. Class Rank 86– 96 th percentile GPA* 3. 5– 3. 9 ACT 26– 30 SAT 1770– 2010 *Unweighted, academic GPA From Freshman Admission Expectations 2008 -09

Admission as a Special student does not improve your chances of getting admitted as an undergraduate.

Grades as Special student n The grade you receive in your class this summer will appear on your official UWMadison transcript n Outcomes of classes taken as a Special student can negatively affect college admissions n Generally students do quite well in UW courses but there are occasional D’s & F’s

UW-Madison Record n Establishing a permanent UW-Madison record n Any college to which you apply will require you to submit your UW-Madison transcript n Not taking your UW-Madison course seriously will have permanent negative consequences!

Your Advising and Dean’s Office Our office serves as your advising and dean’s office while enrolled as a Special student. Adult Career and Special Student Services Main office: 608 -263 -6960 advising@dcs. wisc. edu Advisor: Moira Kelley, Senior Counselor 608 -263 -7136 mkelley@dcs. wisc. edu Office hours: M-F 7: 45 -4: 30, Tues. to 7 PM 21 N Park St. , 7 th Floor

Net. ID, My. UW, Wisc Mail & Student Center

Your Net. ID is… Different from your 10 -digit student ID number Typically some variation of your name Your logon to access My. UW and other secure sites at UW-Madison Information about activating your Net. ID was sent with your letter of admission. If you have not done this you may want to take a moment to do it now: https: //www. mynetid. wisc. edu/activate On this page you will be prompted to enter information to verify your eligibility. Follow the step by step activation instructions to finish activating. See next slide… n n n

Activating your Net ID -you will need your campus ID number which can be found at the bottom of your admit letter (if you have done this already you can skip this slide!)

My. UW Portal n https: //my. wisc. edu n Secure web portal to personalized campus information and services – including enrollment. n Accessed by your Net. ID and password. n Important NOT to share your password!

Features of My. UW n Course enrollment n Wisc. Mail n My Webspace n Course Resources n Wisc. Cal n Financial

Wisc. Mail is… n A web-based email system available to all students n Automatically activated when you activate your Net. ID n Your Official address for all UW email correspondence - check it regularly! You can have other email forwarded to Wisc. Mail so you have only one email account to monitor.

Student Center One of the most important features of My. UW is the Student Center. It is where you go to: n Enroll in your class n Check your enrollment date/time n Check deadlines n Check your grade (grades are not mailed!) n And much more! See next slide for a tour of the Student Center

Enrollment Process

Prepare to Enroll n Activate your Net. ID n Get enrollment number (5 digit number) from your professor or his/her department

Accessing Enrollment in Student Center n Logon to your My UW account (https: //my. wisc. edu) using your Net. ID and password. Locate the “Student Center” on the “Home” tab.

Enrollment Steps HINT: You may want to print this slide to have on hand when you enroll. In the Student Center, click on “Course Enrollment. ” On the “Select Term” page, select “Summer 2012. ” This will take you to the “Select classes to add” page. Look for the “Enter Class Nbr” box and type in the 5 digit course number you obtained from your professor. Hit enter. n On the following page, click the green “Next” button to enter the course in your “Shopping cart. ” This will take you back to the “Select classes to add” page. Now click the green “Continue Enrolling” button which will take you to the “Confirm Classes” page. n Here click on the green “Finish Enrolling” button. You should get a success message (green check mark) indicating you are enrolled! n n n – If you see an error message refer to the next slide Note: Full online demonstrations of these steps are available in the “Demos” Quick Link at: http: //registrar. wisc. edu/schedule_of_classes. htm

Enrollment error? n If you were NOT successful in enrolling you will see a red “X” and you should contact your professor or department to verify you have the correct enrollment number and that they have “entered a permission” for you.

Web Enrollment tips n You will be cleared to enroll once I have received notification that you have completed the orientation and quiz n Consult with your professor’s department about obtaining permission if needed n Remember to confirm your course enrollment in the Student Center

Problems enrolling? Contact Moira or Jane: n Moira Kelley – mkelley@dcs. wisc. edu – 263 -7136 n Jane Schimmel – jschimmel@dcs. wisc. edu – 262 -2862

Class Search You will not need this for summer but if you plan to enroll in a fall course you may want to review this information… n Found in My. UW n “Live” course schedule n Can review course prerequisites, department notes, and course footnotes n Public Class Search access (for non-students) available at: http: //registrar. wisc. edu/schedule_of_classes. htm

Wish List You will not need this for summer but if you plan to enroll in a fall course you may want to review this information… n Create a list of desired course sections before your enrollment time n Uncover potential enrollment difficulties (like permission needed) n Speed up course selection at your enrollment time n Does not reserve a space for you in the course

Need help? n Net. ID problems – 264 -4357 n Enrollment assistance – 262 -0920 n General questions – Moira Kelley, phone: 263 - 7136; email: mkelley@dcs. wisc. edu OR Jane Schimmel, phone: 262 -2862; email: jschimmel@dcs. wisc. edu

Deadlines

Summer 2012 Deadlines for MMSD Summer Science Interns Deadline for application as UW-Madison Special student is May 9. n Enroll by June 13 to avoid paying a $25 late enrollment fee. n

Wis. Card & Bus Pass

Wis. Card is… Your official UW-Madison ID card n Your access to libraries, recreational facilities, and other campus services n Also your campus debit card – 45 locations!! n Free to obtain but $25 to replace so don’t lose it! n

Obtaining your Wis. Card *You will need to wait 24 hours after you have enrolled before you can obtain your Wis. Card* You will need to present a valid driver's license, passport, state or federal ID. n Wis. Card office: New Union South 1 st floor Phone: 608 -262 -3258 E-mail: wiscard_id@union. wisc. edu Hours: Monday through Friday 8: 00 AM – 4: 15 PM n

Madison Metro Bus Pass Your free ASM Student Bus Pass is good for all Madison Metro routes! Pick it up at: Student Print Located in the Student Activity Center 333 East Campus Mall, 3 rd Floor For more information and hours: http: //www. asm. wisc. edu/asm-bus-pass. html IMPORTANT: You must have a UW Photo ID and be enrolled in a Summer 2010 class before you may obtain a pass.

Fees

Science Research Internship Program tuition information n Your school district will pay for one (1) credit of tuition. If you enroll in more than one credit you will be billed for any additional credits. Tuition is $405. 71/credit. n If you receive an e. Bill and you don’t think you should have, contact Moira Kelley at 263 -7136 or mkelley@dcs. wisc. edu Note about billing – If you do plan to pay for additional credits, your e. Bill can be viewed in your My. UW Student Center.

Transcripts

Transcripts n Official transcripts must be ordered through the Registrar’s office and are $10 each. – http: //ordertranscript. wisc. edu/

Campus Resources

Libraries UW-Madison has over 40 campus libraries! www. library. wisc. edu n College Library, Helen C White Hall – undergraduate library n Memorial Library, 728 State St Mall – largest single library collection in WI!

Student Resources n Mc. Burney Disability Resource Center, 702 W Johnson, Suite 2104 n University Health Services, 333 East Campus Mall n LGBT Campus Center, 2 nd floor Memorial Union n Multicultural Student Center, 2 nd floor Red Gym

Computing n 10 Computer labs available to you across campus www. doit. wisc. edu/computerlabs/labs. asp Help - 264 -HELP(4357); http: //helpdesk. wisc. edu; help@doit. wisc. edu n Software Training for Students – www. doit. wisc. edu/training/sts n

Parking City of Madison State St Campus Ramp, Lake St & Univ Ave. n Campus parking: http: //transportation. wisc. edu/ n Park near campus and take the bus – it is free with your ASM bus pass! n SAFE Nighttime Services – n http: //transportation. wisc. edu/transportation/safeservices. aspx

Campus Attractions Don’t forget to take time to enjoy some of the many museums, gardens, and natural areas while you are on campus. And be sure to indulge in some Babcock ice cream! For a list of campus attractions: http: //www. vip. wisc. edu/attractions. html

Quiz time! Now to test what you have retained… Feel free to look back at the Power. Point show to help you respond to the quiz questions. Once you have completed the quiz, Moira will clear you to enroll. To access the quiz return to www. dcs. wisc. edu/info/hs-scienceresearch. htm

Have a great summer!