Welcome Kristi Kirk
Vice Provost – Student & Enrollment Services
[email protected] 512-313-4601
Brief introduction to the services CTX provides to you and your students
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FERPA The Family Educational Rights & Privacy
Act Is a 1974 Federal law that protects the
privacy of student education records. Gives parents certain rights with respect to
their children’s education records. Transfers these rights to the student upon
reaching the age of 18 or attending a school beyond the high school level.
See www.concordia.edu/FERPA
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Student Central Your one stop office for all things CTX.
Combines the administrative functions of the Student Accounts, Financial Aid & Registrar’s Offices.
A great resource to ask ANY question your student might have about anything on campus.
Contact them at:512-313-4700
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Student Central – Grades/Registration/Academics Academic issues
Add or drop classes Change major Request degree audit or apply for graduation Special requests (independent study, course
by arrangement, course substitution) Change Personal information (name,
address) Enrollment Verification and transcripts
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Student Central - Financial Financial Aid
Turn in paperwork Ask questions
Student Accounts Pay bills Set up payment plans Ask questions
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Academic Advising Progress towards graduation at the rate
that YOU (the student) chooses. Resources to help choose a major, pick
classes, think about careers. Academic Advising office
Sandra Brown, Coordinator, 512-313-5011, [email protected]
Peer Advising office – 213 Faculty Advisors
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Career Services Trained Career Counselor –
Joyce Sinclair, Coordinator, 512-313-5041, [email protected]
Assists with: Part-time and on campus employment Internships Post graduation full-time employment Resume building Career assessments
Events Etiquette event – September 25 Job Fairs
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Career Services Student Employment
Opens August 1st
See Career services webpage www.myinterfase.com/concordia-texas/
student
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Student Success Center –Disabilities Office CTX makes every effort to provide reasonable
accommodations for otherwise qualified students with disabilities according to federal guidelines.
Need to fill out Intake Form and submit with supporting documentation to the Director of the Student Success Center www.concordia.edu/disabilities
Academic accommodations are available, e.g. extra time to test, note takers, etc.
Unlike K-12, in higher education the student is responsible to request accommodations, inform professors of need and stay in contact with the Director.
Contact: Ruth Cooper, Director, 512-313-5031, [email protected]
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Student Success Center – Academic Coaching Smarthinking.com is an online tutoring
program for multiple subjects. Math tutoring is available 24/7 Writing Center for assistance with papers Access smarthinking.com through
Blackboard Peer Academic Coaching
Most subjects can be accommodated. Call, email or text coaches to schedule
coaching.
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Student Success Center – Mental Health/Counseling
Concordia has a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides brief counseling for CTX students without charge. Annie Ferrera, Counselor, 512-313-5032, ann-
[email protected] Students needing ongoing counseling
will be referred out to local counselors. Students contact the counselor by email
or phone to schedule appointments.
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Student Services – Food Service Food Service
Meal Plans 19 meals/week, 14 meals/week, or 180
meals/semester Commuter plan – 5 meals per week
Change plans in Student Central during the 1st 2 weeks of school
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Student Services – Student Activities Fall activities
Week of Welcome (Aug 18-25) Man v. Food: CTX Edition (Aug 30) Tornado Tuesday (first Tuesday of every month) Retro Roller-skating (Sept 5) Video Game Tournament (Sept 11) Lake Travis Boat Party (Sept 15) Taylor Mason: Live (Sept 20) Campus Cook-Off (Sept 27) Capture the Flag (Oct 4) Homecoming and Family Weekend (Oct 19-21) Kickball (Oct 25) Campus-wide Blood Drive (Oct 29) World Series Watch Party (Oct TBD) Paintball (Nov 10) Turkey Bowling (Nov 13) The Great Pumpkin Chase (Nov 14) Coffeehouse (Nov 28) Christmas Tree Lighting (Nov 29-tentative) Evening with Your Professors and Midnight Madness (Dec 9) CTX Night at the Texas Stars (Dec TBD)
Does not include: Residential Life, Outdoor recreation, Apartment Coordinators, Can-Do, Service Learning
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Student Services – Special Opportunities Can Do Missions
Travel to: Apache Indian Reservation, New Orleans, Joplin, Alaska, Guatemala, Brazil, South Africa, Haiti
Study Abroad & Travel Courses Service Learning
Volunteer projects at Emma Long Park, Church Under the Bridge, Micah 6, Texas Ramp Project, Summit Assisted Living, Texas Baptist Children’s Home
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Library Services Student Information Desk Reference Librarian Numerous electronic databases Tex Share Card Inter-library loan Contact: Mikail McIntosh-Doty, Librarian,
512-313-5051, [email protected]
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Health Resources Make sure your student knows insurance
information and you have previously checked for local facilities that are covered by your insurance.
What if my student gets sick? NextCare – 12701 N Fm 620 Minute Clinic - 11725 N Fm 620 (inside CVS) RediClinic – 11521 N FM 620 (inside HEB) See complete list in packet.
Encourage students to communicate with professors.
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Communication When in doubt about who to contact on
campus, always contact Student Central -512-313-4700 or [email protected].
What if my student is struggling academically, socially, or emotionally? Try to “coach” your student through the difficulty
rather than handle it for them. Early alert form Call: Director of Student Success Center (512-
313-5031) or Director of Student Services (512-313-4304).
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CTX will communicate with you when … Remember FERPA There is a life-threatening emergency
regarding your student. In disciplinary situations, we often
require the students to discuss situation with parents.
Official CTX communication comes through CTX email or by mail to the permanent address in MyInfo.
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Parent Connections Some ways for you to stay involved
Websites: www.concordia.edu/parents www.concordia.edu/studentresources
Social media: Twitter:
CTXParents Concordiatx and CTXstudentlife
Facebook: CTX Parents Concordia University Texas and CTX Student Life
How You Can Help Encourage your children to get involved Encourage them to make connections Encourage them to ask for help
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Come Back …Tonight at 5:00pm – Dinner at The OasisTomorrow
10:00 Academic Symposium - a taste of the academic experience your student will have at CTX
2:15 Customs Check - when you will receive a bill, complete Financial
Aid, make a payment if you wish (2% discount if paying by
cash or check today)
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