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Ready for the Journey Part II. Ready for the Journey, Part II. The Depot Student Financial Services Team 55 / Technology Support Registrar’s Office. The Depot. The Depot. National leader in student services The Depot is the one-stop shop Financial Aid Billing Registrar Residence Life - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ready for the Journey Part II
Ready for the Journey, Part IIReady for the Journey, Part II
• The Depot
• Student Financial Services
• Team 55 / Technology Support
• Registrar’s Office
The DepotThe Depot
The DepotThe Depot• National leader in student services
• The Depot is the one-stop shop– Financial Aid– Billing– Registrar– Residence Life– Dining Services, etc.
• 1-888-588-6083
• View account info on The Depot link
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Students view bill and add parents as
authorized users here!
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Dining ServicesDining Services
Dining ServicesDining Services•Meal Plans, Bean Bucks, and Campus Cash
•11 locations across campus•Accept cash, debit and credit•Meal plans accepted at all of the following:
The World Famous Bean, Bagel Wagon, Connections Café, Einstein Bros Bagels, Java City, Wildcat Café, Pizza Hut Express, Starbucks, The Fatted Cafe
•View menus and nutrition infohttp://acu.campusdish.com
Dining ServicesDining Services
• Full-time nutritionist on staff
• Gluten free menu options
• Update MP through 12th day of classes
• Update on The Depot link
• Exemption appeals
Campus Cash vs. Bean BucksCampus Cash vs. Bean BucksCampus Cash• Students purchase
through The Depot link
• Used for food and merchandise purchases
• Balance rolls forward each semester
• Students get back 100% of balance at any time
Bean Bucks• Comes with all meal plans
• Used for food purchases only
• Balance expires at end of semester
Residence Life Residence Life • Residence hall and roommate assignments– Notified through ACU email
• Roommate changes– Deadline: Friday, July 2nd – Email [email protected]
• Move-in weekend– Saturday, August 14th, 8 am to 8 pm– Sunday, August 15th, 1 to 5 pm
Student Financial ServicesStudent Financial Services
Student Financial ServicesStudent Financial Services
• Financial Aid – Receive and verify FAFSAs– Award scholarships and grants– Certify and process loans– Receive and apply outside scholarships
• Billing– Produce the statement– Monitor payment plans
Student Financial ServicesStudent Financial Services• Complete the FAFSA– www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Carefully read award letters
• Communication from us…– Is sent to the student’s ACU email– Is critical– Is time sensitive– Needs action
SFS Final Check-ListSFS Final Check-List• Stafford Loan– Accepted on students myACU account– Complete MPN and Entrance requirement at
www.studentloans.gov
• Financial plan in place by August 13th – Cash payments– Additional Loans• PLUS at www.studentloans.gov• CAL at www.hhloans.com
– Combination
Student Financial ServicesStudent Financial Services• Payment Options– Pay in full by August 13th OR– Set up payment plan by August 13th
• Payment plan installments due on the 30th of each month– 6 month plans begin June 30th
– 5 month plans begin July 30th
– 4 month plans begin August 30th
Wildcat Pay Wildcat Pay • Student may set up parent as authorized user
• Parents go to www.acu.edu/payingyourbill
• Set up payment plan– 6, 5 or 4 month plan options– Enrollment fee is $50 per semester– Due dates are the 30th of each month
• Make one-time payments– Balance PIF by August 13th
• View account details and history
• Print statements
Federal College Work StudyFederal College Work Study• Must apply on your own
• Award amount of $2500 is only an estimate
• Students are paid twice a month
• Earnings are paid directly to student – NOT paid to student account
• Students can get a job without work study
Team55 / Technology Team55 / Technology SupportSupport
Team55 - Student Computing SupportTeam55 - Student Computing Support• Location - Learning Commons– (325) 674-5555 or x5555– [email protected]– http://team55.acu.edu
• Open weekends and until midnight on most weekdays
• Available via phone, chat, email, and walk-up
Team55 - How can we help? Team55 - How can we help?
• Computer software troubleshooting
– Application Support (Word, Excel, iLife, etc.)
– Basic operating systems issues
– Support, not training
Team55 - How can we help? Team55 - How can we help?
• High-End Software Repair Center
– Extensive Software Repair
– Virus Removal
– Operating System Re-install
– Data Backup and Recovery
Team55 - How can we help? Team55 - How can we help?
• ACU Account Problems
– Username / Password
– myACU
– Blackboard
– Lab Computer Log-in
Team55 - How can we help? Team55 - How can we help?
• Other technologies
– Network Troubleshooting
– Dorm Phone and Voicemail
– Cable TV
– Wireless Registration
Team55 - How can we help? Team55 - How can we help?
• iPhone and iPod Touch
– Troubleshooting
– Wireless and ACU Account
Setup
– Warranty Replacement
Team55 - How can we help? Team55 - How can we help?
• Apple Warranty Repair
– iPhone
– Personal Apple Computers
Available Technology ResourcesAvailable Technology Resources• Over 700 lab computers with printers/software
• Cable and unlimited local phone service
• Wired and WiFi connections
• $15 printing credit per semester
• myACU and ACU Mobile
• Google Apps for Education
• File Storage and Webspace
Student Technology DiscountsStudent Technology Discounts• Discounts on Dell and Apple Computers
• Discounts on Software– Microsoft Office
– Adobe Creative Suite
• Available on the Team55 Website– team55.acu.edu
– Under “Miscellaneous”
Registrar’s OfficeRegistrar’s Office
Family Educational Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act - 1976Rights & Privacy Act - 1976
The primary rights afforded to the student are:– The right to inspect and review their education
records.
– The right to have some control over the disclosure of information from the records.
– The right for the student to retain control of access to education records.
Enrollment VerificationEnrollment Verification• Primarily for insurance purposes
• Certificates can be obtained by the student from The Depot link on myACU
• Verification for each semester begins two weeks before the first day of class
Dropping / Adding / WithdrawingDropping / Adding / WithdrawingDropping a Course– Day 1-5 is free; student should contact their advisor
– Day 6-15 follows refund schedule; student uses withdrawal form
– Day 16+ there is no refund; student uses withdrawal form
– No drop/withdrawal after week 12
Withdrawing from the UniversityWithdrawing from the UniversityWhat does this entail?– Dropping of all classes and leaving ACU
– Student receives W grades
– Student can contact The Depot
A Few Things to RememberA Few Things to Remember• Be aware of the academic calendar.
• Remind your student about ACU email.
• Students who are responsible for their own business learn problem solving skills that are very important.
• ACU is a great place for students to make mistakes.
Academic Development CenterAcademic Development Center
Services Include:• SOS Program
• Discovery Program
• Academic Counseling and Skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• University Testing Center
Presentation TakeawaysPresentation Takeaways1) Got questions? Contact The Depot.– 1-888-588-6083– [email protected]
2) Become an authorized user in Wildcat Pay!
3) We want to partner with you!– Must have authorization from student– Submit FERPA Release Form
4) Parent session info online– www.acu.edu/parentsession
Questions?Questions?