Transfer to Graduation

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Transfer to Graduation
Jess Ray University Registrar August 17, 2007
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• Topics Covered
• Transfer Shock
• Undergraduate Catalog
• Degree Requirements
• Degree Tools
• Registration Information
• Academic Advisors
• iCampus Portal
• Other Important Items
• Common Mistakes and Delays

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Transfer Shock Some Transfer Students may suffer
transfer shock A temporary dip in GPA the 1st or
2nd Semester after transfer Result of change in
environment Minimize the possibility Learn
about the school and processes Learn about the
community Get involved
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Undergraduate Catalog Contains important
information on Academic Policies Shows your
degree requirements Catalog Year Specific to each
Student Degree requirements are different in
each year Catalog is available Online (live and
pdf) Hard Copy (SSRC Library)
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Degree Requirements Total Hours Specific
B.A./B.S. Requirements General Education Major-Min
or Options Senior College Hours Grade Point
Average Removal of Incompletes Residence
Requirements
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Degree Requirements Continued Constitution
Examination Global Studies Requirement Professio
nal Practice and Independent Study
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Degree Tools - Online Progress Towards My
Degree (PTD) Shows Degree Requirement
Progress Available on iCampus
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Degree Tools Paper Academic Progress Summary
(APS) Shows Degree Requirement Progress
Same Information as Progress Towards Degree
Display is different than Progress Towards
Degree Available at SSRC Sometimes
requested by advisors
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Registration Information (Registrar
Website) www.registrar.ilstu.edu Semester
Calendar How to Register via iCampus
Portal Withdrawal Policy Repetition of
Course(s) Course Finder
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Academic Advisors Help with questions regarding
academic policies Help with understanding and
updating the PTD/APS Answer questions regarding
Degree Requirements Advisors know who to ask
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• Academic Advisors
• Appropriate Questions
• Specific questions for the advisor. Will course
  A meet graduation requirement X?
• I have trouble with fill in your subject. Will
  I have difficulty with this class?

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• Academic Advisors
• Inappropriate Questions
• Is this an easy course?
• Is this an easy instructor?
• What do I need to take to graduate?
• Will I miss anything important if I am not in
  class?

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iCampus Portal Course Information Class Schedule,
Grades, Textbooks, Progress Towards
Degree Status Financial Aid, Estimate your GPA,
Academic Status Updates Update Address, Change
PIN Student Course Registration Course
Registration, Registration Date
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Other Important Items Academic Progress
Alert Confirmation of Attendance Registration
Email Reminder Application for Graduation
(Deadline, Form Fee) Student Service Referral
Center (SSRC) Moulton 107
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• Common Mistakes that delay Graduation
• Not reading the Catalog
• Not reading Registration Information
• Not paying attention to school calendar
• Not registering on time
• Taking the wrong courses
• Listening to roommates, friends, etc. without
  verifying the information
• Not verifying information with the appropriate
  source

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• Other Graduation Delays
• Dropping needed courses
• Changing majors
• Waiting to get into a major
• Not understanding the Credit/No Credit
  (Pass/Fail) Option

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You are responsible for making sure you
graduate. Not your Parents Friends Adviso
rs Tools are available Be sure to use them
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Have a Wonderful Weekend. Have a
Productive Passages Experience. Have a
Successful Semester