You’ve paid your deposit…

Now what?

Libby Alcaro,Assistant Director Enrollment Operations David Morales, Associate Director Records and Enrollment

Accepted Students Day April 7, 2013

The Office of Records and Registration

What We Will Cover Today: Overview of Join the Pride Timeline: April – August The Bridge to Orientation: Upcoming Important Mailings

o Orientation Packet from the Admissions Office• Orientation Information and RSVP• Placement Testing Information• Campus Housing

o Enrollment Packet from the Office of Records and Registration• Executive Director Welcome• Department Welcome/First Semester Sequence• Introducing Liberal Learning and FSP• Enrollment Checklist• Placement Testing Information• PAWS Self Service

Orientation Day: Welcome to the Pride! Summer Reading & Welcome Week First Day of Class

First Things First

GET BLUE & GOLD!

BUY YOUR TCNJ

GEAR!

Read the Orientation Packet

Important Orientation Information will be sent in early May!

Placement Testing

Housing Application (available in mid-May)Students must complete the

Freshman Housing Application to receive housing.Times and Dates can be

found online!http://firstreg.pages.tcnj.edu

Timeline for the TCNJ Class of 2017

MAY

JUNE

RSVP for July OrientationFirst-year students are expected to

attend their major’s one-day Orientation Program between July 9-18

JUNE

Read the Enrollment Packet

Important Enrollment Information will be sent the week of May 20th!

Acceptance Deposit Deadline

Submit your $600 deposit by May 1st(if you haven’t done so already)

Fill Your Shopping Cart Add your course preferences to the PAWS Shopping Cart upon receipt

of the Enrollment Packet!

Timeline for the TCNJ Class of 2017

JULY

AUGUST

Attend Freshman Orientation

Your assigned orientation date will be available in May.

E-billingFall bill will be emailed on

July 11th.

Fall payment is due in mid-August.

Welcome WeekAugust 22rd – 26th

Meet and connect with the entering Class of 2017!

Summer ReadingThe Big Truck That Went By

by Jonathan M. Katz

Health Services

Submit the 2013 TCNJ Health Form by July 15th, 2013

For more information, visithttp://health.pages.tcnj.edu

First Day of Classes!!August 27, 2013

Orientation Packet: Information and RSVPImportant Information• All newly-enrolled students

are expected to attend their one-day Orientation Program.

• Orientation Dates: July 9, 10, 11, and July 16, 17, 18 (Dates are assigned based on major.)

• RSVP by June 7th for your assigned date at http://tcnj.edu/jointhepride!

Don’t Forget!

FRESHMAN

ORIENTATION is in

July!

RSVP by June 7th!!

Orientation Packet: Housing Information

Important Information

• TCNJ provides a rich living-learning environment for all students.

• Ninety-five percent of our freshmen live in our residence hall community.

• Apply for housing in mid-May by visiting MyHousing at http://starrezportal.tcnj.edu

Orientation Packet: Placement TestingEverything you need to take a Language and/or Writing Exam, how we assess your level of Math, and Exam times

and dates can be found by reviewing the Placement & Assessment booklet at:

http://firstreg.pages.tcnj.edu Online Language test date is 5/3 to 6/3. On campus ASL test date is 5/23. On campus Language test date is 5/30. On-campus writing test dates are 5/30 and 6/1.

The College currently administers placement testing and assessments in:

• Foreign Languages• Calculus Readiness• Writing

Enrollment Packet: Department Welcome and First Semester Sequence

Major: Incoming freshmen are pre-registered for major courses (but please read the instructions carefully to determine if an additional course needs to be added to the shopping cart).

Liberal Learning: Place your Liberal Learning selections in your shopping cart, utilizing the Liberal Learning materials in your enrollment packet.

FSP: Select six from the recommended FSPs, in accordance with your interest. We will make every effort to enroll you in one of the six.

IDS 102 & 103 Requirements: Incoming freshmen will be pre-registered for the IDS requirements.

FILL YOUR CART BY JUNE 8th!

Enrollment Packet: Liberal Learning and the FSP (First Seminar Program)Read the Enrollment Information mailing to assist you with the following:

• You will be asked to add to your shopping cart:• 6 FSP class preferences • 6 Liberal Learning class preferences

• You will be pre-registered for Major Classes and IDS 102 & 103 requirements.

Preparation is Key: • Familiarize yourself with PAWS & fill your

Shopping Cart so that, together, we can build your schedule.

• Finalize your class schedule at Orientation!

Enrollment Packet:

Important PAWS Information PAWS can be accessed via:• the TCNJ home pagehttp://

tcnj.edu For help with PAWS, visit the

PAWS Help website http://pawshelp.pages.tcnj.edu. Here you can find: • the PAWS Tutorials • PAWS Help Online Form• More

What Can I Do in PAWS?• Access course descriptions• Select classes for your

shopping cart • Process enrollments• Review your academic

requirements• Update personal information• Review and process student

academic information• More

Primary Academic Web Services

Enrollment Packet from the Office of R&R

Stay On Track to Orientation: Enrollment Checklist

Placement Testing

TCNJ Email Account

PAWS Academic

Requirements Report

Shopping Cart Liberal

Learning

First Seminar Program (FSP)

Advanced Placement Scores

Final Transcript

Change of Major

Orientation Day

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Orientation Day: Welcome to the

Pride!What to Expect: One day event: approximately 9:00am-

3:30pm Breakfast and lunch will be included

Meet the head of your department

Finalize fall schedule in a computer lab with other students in the same major

Build meaningful connections with new and continuing students, faculty, and staff in order to confirm each student’s decision to attend TCNJ.

Visit http://jointhepride.pages.tcnj.edu/orientation/ for more information!

Orientation Dates:

Tuesday, July  9: Engineering, Science, Arts & Communication, Education

Wednesday, July 10: Engineering, Science, Arts & Communication, Education

Thursday, July 11: Engineering, Science, Nursing & Health and Exercise Science

Tuesday, July 16: Business, Humanities & Social Science, Education

Wednesday, July 17: Business, Humanities & Social Science, Education

Thursday, July 18: Business, Humanities & Social Science

Preparing for Welcome Week: Summer ReadingThe summer reading activity is a part of the College’s programs scheduled every year to engage our community in discussion around a selected theme.

• The Summer Reading Assignment: The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster by Jonathan M. Kate

• The book will be available for purchase at our Barnes & Nobles Bookstore during Orientation.

• Essay Assignment: You will be required to write an essay (more details to come).

• Summer Reading discussion group will be held during Welcome Week.

Bring a hard copy of the essay to your discussion session during Welcome Week.

Summer Reading & Welcome Week

Theme: Constructing the Past

Welcome Week ArrivesAugust 22 (move-in day) to August 26

Welcome Week

Introduces YOU to unlimited opportunities. Builds a foundation that will enable and inspire

YOU. Helps YOU make friends and learn about the MANY

wonderful resources within the campus community.

Plan for days filled with activities, events, and presentations that will prepare YOU to become a TCNJ

Lion! Most days start in the early morning and are filled with information until late into the evening.

Summer Reading & Welcome Week

2013

Your First Day of ClassAugust 27, 2013

The strength of the lion is in the pride. The strength of the pride is in the lion.

First Day of Class

Thank You!From the Office of Records and Registration

Check out the 2013-2014 academic calendar: http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/academics/academic-calendars/academic-calendar-2013-2014/

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