2011–12 school year winds down at Wright State Wright State students have been very busy over the past few weeks. Spring Quarter is coming to an end and students are trying to finish assignments and prepare for final exams. Residential students are also preparing to move out of campus housing by packing up their belongings and giving their room its last (or in some cases, first) cleaning. Read more »

Wright State to open One-Stop student enrollment services center

The registrar, bursar, and financial aid offices are the big three student enrollment services, and soon they'll be on one floor.

Opening in October, Wright State University's new One-Stop student enrollment services center will be called Raider Connect. It will temporarily operate out of the Pathfinder Lounge in the Student Union while construction takes place at its permanent home, the current Undergraduate Admissions wing of the Union. Read more »

 

Mapping the way to semester success

For a busy student like Spencer Brannon, creating a MAP (My Advising Plan) did more than prepare him for Wright State University's conversion to a semester calendar this fall; it gave him peace of mind.
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June 1: International Coffee Hour—Flag Football

Students of any gender are invited to participate in a friendly game of flag football on Friday, June 1, at 3 p.m., in 190 Student Union. Encourage your student to attend and have some fun before finals week.

For more information, contact the University Center for International Education at (937) 775-5745.

June 9: Wright State Commencement

A record number of students will be participating in the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 9, beginning at 10 a.m., in the Wright State University Nutter Center.

Visit www.wright.edu/commencement for more information about commencement at Wright State University.

 

Visit www.wright.edu/calendar for information on other events going on at Wright State.

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Academic Calendar Spring Quarter 2012 June 2: Last day of Spring Quarter classes. June 4–9: Final examinations Summer Quarter 2012 June 5: Fees are due for registrations during the early registration period (which ends on May 20). Registrations ARE subject to cancellation for nonpayment if not paid by this date. June 11: First day of Summer Quarter classes for A, C, and D terms June 12: Last day to register, add classes, or drop/withdraw and receive 100 percent refund of fees for A & D term classes. June 15: Last day for ALL students to drop a D term class without a grade and last day to register, add classes, or drop/withdraw and receive 100 percent refund of fees, in person, for C term classes. June 17: Last day to register, add classes, or drop/withdraw and receive 100 percent refund of fees using WINGS Express for C term classes. June 20: Last day for ALL students to drop an A term class without a grade. June 25: Last day for ALL students to drop a D term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). June 29: Last day for ALL students to drop a C term class without a grade. July 2: Last day of D term classes. July 3: Last day for ALL students to drop an A term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). First day of E term classes. Last day to register, add classes, or drop/withdraw and receive 100 percent refund for E term classes. July 4: Independence Day (university closed) July 9: Last day for ALL students to drop an E term class without a grade. July 12: Last day of A term classes. July 16: Last day of B term classes. July 17: Last day to register, add classes, or drop/withdraw and receive 100 percent refund of fees for B term classes. July 18: Last day for ALL students to drop an E term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). July 25: Last day for ALL students to drop a B term class without a grade. Last day of E term classes. July 26: First day of F term classes. July 27: Last day for all students to drop a C term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). Last day to register, add classes, or drop/withdraw and receive 100 percent refund of fees for F term classes. July 31: Last day for all students to drop an F term class without a grade. Aug. 7: Last day for ALL students to drop a B term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). Aug. 9: Last day for ALL students to drop an B term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). Last day for ALL students to drop an F term class with a grade of W (not calculated in grade point average). Aug. 16: Last day of B, C, and F term classes. View the complete 2009–2012 academic calendars →

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Helpful Wright State University contact information and resources:

Academic Support Programs for Minority Students 140 Millett Hall (937) 775-5648	Bursar 236 Student Union (937) 775-5650
Career Services 334 Student Union (937) 775-2556	Financial Aid 136 Student Union (937) 775-5721
First Year Programs 180 University Hall (937) 775-5750	One-Stop Your Central Resource Center
Parents' Association 022 Student Union (937) 775-3749	Registrar 244 Student Union (937) 775-5588
Residence Services Community Building (937) 775-4172	Student Support Services 022 Student Union (937) 775-3749
Tutoring Services 023R Dunbar Library (937) 775-2280	University College 180 University Hall (937) 775-5750

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Wright State to open One-Stop student enrollment services center

The registrar, bursar, and financial aid offices are the big three student enrollment services, and soon they'll be on one floor.

Opening in October, Wright State University's new One-Stop student enrollment services center will be called Raider Connect. It will temporarily operate out of the Pathfinder Lounge in the Student Union while construction takes place at its permanent home, the current Undergraduate Admissions wing of the Union.

"Our goal is to provide centralized, integrated, student-centered services both online and in person," said Mark 'Sol' Solomon, now director of Raider Connect.

"The center is being built to be more convenient to students in that sense, but on another level it's also about exploring and leveraging the overlap and integration of those areas to better serve students."

That's a key idea because Raider Connect should be able to mitigate what Solomon called the 'domino and ping-pong effect' with a sharper focus on customer service.

For about one year, the Pathfinder Lounge in the Student Union will be the temporary home of Raider Connect.

"With Raider Connect, we'll be looking to leverage those areas of overlap, and better intervene when there's a risk of policies triggering challenges for students," said Solomon.

Solomon plans to lead a people-focused One-Stop dedicated entirely to customer service that will be proactive in looking for patterns and recommending changes to innovate process improvements, especially in terms of leveraging technology.

He said training and resources will be key ingredients for efficient and effective operations and that lessons learned from other university one-stops showed how critical training and the right resources are to the success of the center.

"In general, students on other campuses report high satisfaction levels with having a single point of contact for most of their student enrollment services and we anticipate positive feedback at Wright State as well," said Solomon.

"Our expectation is that by helping students best navigate our processes they can more easily dedicate their resources and attention to their primary purposes for being here: learning in the classroom."

Raider Connect will officially open in its temporary new home in the Pathfinder Lounge October 1.

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Mapping the way to semester success

For a busy student like Spencer Brannon, creating a MAP (My Advising Plan) did more than prepare him for Wright State University's conversion to a semester calendar this fall; it gave him peace of mind.

Brannon, a junior pursuing majors in political science and economics and a minor in Spanish, has a lot of classes to juggle throughout his college years. "Before I made a MAP, the idea of when I was going to graduate was abstract," he said. "The MAP tells me everything I will be taking, and when, so I know exactly what I will be doing until I graduate."

Active in Model United Nations, Student Government, Rainbow Alliance, Black Student Union, and numerous committees, Brannon needs to make effective use of his time. "My MAP will help me plan for study abroad and an internship, or to have my summers free, and my work schedule," he added.

As the name implies, a MAP is a road map to graduation. It is an optional tool transition students can use to map out the courses they need throughout the semester transition to complete their degree without delay. Graduate students can create a G-MAP (Graduate My Advising Plan) and University College students can work with their advisor to create a Course Plan.

Brannon says the process to create a MAP was very straightforward. First he met with advisors in the College of Liberal Arts and the Raj Soin College of Business to determine the classes he needed for each major. He then met with an advisor in Liberal Arts to determine the best sequence to take those classes and to complete the MAP process. "We got a lot done in a half-hour appointment," he said.

MAPs and G-MAPs must be submitted by June 2, the last day of Spring Quarter 2012. University College students who will be accepted into their major by the end of Spring Quarter 2012 may submit a MAP by August 17.

Students should carefully follow their MAP in order to be guaranteed the promises made to them under Wright State's Pledge to Students: the transition will not adversely affect the time to graduation or the cost of their degree.

Visit Wright State's semester transition website at www.wright.edu/semesters to learn more about the transition and instructions for creating a MAP or G-MAP.

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2011–12 school year winds down at Wright State

Wright State students have been very busy over the past few weeks. Spring Quarter is coming to an end and students are trying to finish assignments and prepare for final exams. Residential students are also preparing to move out of campus housing by packing up their belongings and giving their room its last (or in some cases, first) cleaning.

Below is some helpful information that might make your student's end-of-year transition an easy one.

Residence Services checkout information

Residents are required to check out within 24 hours following their last exam. All students who are not signed up for summer housing must be checked out by 8 p.m. on Friday, June 8. Students should contact their resident assistant to schedule a checkout time at least 48 hours prior to their departure.

All residents must complete a Checkout Damage/Repair Form prior to their scheduled checkout time. They should identify to their resident assistant any damages or repairs needed in the room and record them on the checkout form. Damages not claimed will be evenly divided and billed between the residents of the room. Students should settle any discrepancies before any of their roommates check out.

Students should meet with the resident assistant in their room at the scheduled checkout time. All personal belongings must be removed from the room before the checkout appointment. Once the appointment is complete, the student will need to turn over all keys and the door will be locked.

Failure to follow any of the checkout procedures may result in an improper checkout fee.

After checkout, the Audit Team will review the condition of the room and complete any maintenance requests, if needed. Charges resulting from any damages not claimed on any of the resident's inventory forms will be shared among the residents of unit.

Cleaning procedures and tips

In addition to removing all of their belongings, students are also required to clean their room and restore it to its original condition prior to checking out. Below is a list of areas that need to be addressed while cleaning. The areas may vary based on the student's residential community. Please have your student contact his or her residential assistant for a complete list of cleaning guidelines for his or her particular residential community.

General cleaning

• Clean all doors. Remove all marks and clean carefully near the handles, edges, and along the bottom of the door. All tape marks need to be removed from the door. Window and household cleaners work well for removing most marks. Please do not use sharp objects or abrasives to remove tape or adhesive from the door's finish. Goo Gone works well at removing tape adhesive from the doors.
• The hallway wall outside of the room should be wiped down and all staples should be removed.
• Return all furniture to its proper location and configuration.
• Wipe down all of the walls in the main room and bath. Remove all staples, nails, push pins, double-sided tape, and glow-in-the-dark stickers from the walls and ceilings. Wash off any marks with mild soap and water.
• Clean the window and sill so they are free of dust. Wash the inside of the window.
• Vacuum or sweep and mop the entire room. Go under and around all furniture.
• Any tape marks on the floor need to be removed.
• After removing all belongings, please dust out all cabinets, drawers, desks, bed frames, and window blinds.
• Remove all dust from the front of the air conditioner.
• Clean the light globes. If bulbs are burned out, pick up free replacement bulbs at the Community Office. Turn light off to allow the globe to cool down before taking it down. All three screws should be tightened on the light globe.
• Remove any bikes from the outside rack and take them home. Bikes left in the racks for the summer may be removed and disposed of.
• Bag up any unwanted clothing and unopened, nonperishable food and drop it off at the food and clothing truck in front of Laurel Hall or at the Honors Kitchen, on the Plaza level. Items will be donated to help families in need.
• Free garbage bags will be available at the Community Office. All trash bags should be disposed of in the dumpsters. A large, open-top dumpster will be placed in each residential community. This large dumpster will accept unwanted furniture and carpet. Residents found to be disposing of trash or unwanted items anywhere else but the dumpster will be fined a minimum of $25.
  

Kitchen and bathroom areas

• Clean bathroom/kitchen fixtures, including the sink, toilet, shower stall, shower door, etc. Clean off all soap scum buildup from the shower walls and door. Use mildew/mold and lime remover if necessary. Please use nonabrasive cleaners in fiberglass showers.
• Sweep and mop the bathroom and kitchen floors.
• Remove all food items from the refrigerator and clean both the inside and outside of the appliance using household cleaner or mild soap and water.
• Defrost the freezer. Let the ice melt on its own; do not use sharp objects to remove the ice. Sharp objects can damage the refrigerator and result in expensive replacement costs. Students should plan accordingly since it may take several hours for the freezer to completely defrost. Students should remove all water that collects in the refrigerator as a result of the defrosting process.
• Clean the inside and outside of the microwave using mild soap and water. Don't forget to clean the ceiling of the appliance. Please do not use a scratch pad or abrasive powder on the plastic front of the microwave.

Recommended cleaning products to help your student during the cleaning process:

• Lime-A-Way (for shower stalls, shower door, faucets, and toilets)
• Fantastic (for general cleaning and countertops)
• Mr. Clean (for kitchen and bathroom floors and general cleaning)
• Soft Scrub (for fiberglass shower stalls and sinks)
• Windex (for windows, mirrors, microwave, and general cleaning)
  
• Goo Gone (for adhesive removal)
  
• Sponges and/or paper towels
  

If you or your student have any questions regarding move-out procedures, please feel free to contact the Office of Residence Services at (937) 775-4172. Your student's resident assistant is also available to answer any questions that your student may have about the process.

Also, please encourage your student to update his or her mailing override and primary addresses through WINGS Express prior to move-out.

The Office of Residence Services hopes that you have a safe and wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

Look who's back

You survived the visit home for Winter Break, and summer is now here. Getting excited to see your student again? You probably find yourself looking forward to having him or her come home and to having the family "reunited." Yet, you may also be feeling a bit nervous and apprehensive about the "homecoming." Just like the adjustment you may have experienced in December, the transition to welcoming your student home for the summer can be a combination of different reactions.

By keeping some of these things in mind, we hope that the summer can be filled with fun instead of counting down the days to when your student returns to campus.

• Expect change. Your student has certainly changed over the year—living more independently, maybe choosing a different major (or two), and perhaps even expressing his or her personality through changes in appearance, clothing, style, or music preferences. It is also quite likely that you've also gone through some changes during this time. The more ready we are to understand and accept that change has happened, the less overwhelming it tends to be when we're confronted with those changes.
• Be prepared. If dramatic changes have happened for you or at home, it's best to talk about those changes prior to your student coming home. Also, encourage your student to fill you in on anything you might want to know ahead of time. Nothing spoils a warm welcome home like the shock of hearing or seeing something completely unexpected.
• Clarify expectations. Whether they relate to curfew times, finances, spending time with family versus friends, or household responsibilities, open and clear communication about your expectations for your student is important. Also, keep an open mind as you listen to your student's expectations for the summer and his or her time at home.
• Embrace the art of negotiation. When you realize that your expectations for what the summer will be like drastically clash with your student's expectations, be prepared to engage in negotiation and work out compromises. In the end, this will contribute to everyone feeling good about the situation and makes it possible to enjoy your time together.
  

For more information, contact Counseling and Wellness Services at (937) 775-3407 or visit them in 053 Student Union.

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