<br />
2015-16<br />
GOLDEN GRIZZLY<br />
GUIDE<br />
ORIENTATION AND NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS<br />
and fIRST yEAR ADvISING cENTER<br />
WELcOmE<br />
Welcome to your first year at Oakland University!<br />
You are about to embark on an exciting journey and the First Year Advising Center staff is<br />
committed to guiding you every step of the way. We will help you make informed academic<br />
decisions and encourage you to reach beyond your own expectations. Our goal is to help you<br />
successfully reach your second year — putting you one step closer to graduation<br />
and a fulfilling life beyond OU. We can’t wait to get started!<br />
With Grizzly Pride,<br />
Sara Webb<br />
Director, First Year Advising Center<br />
GOOD lUck AND GO GRIzzlIES!<br />
my Orientation<br />
Group Leader my Ac<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=1"> 2015-16 GOLDEN GRIZZLY GUIDE O</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=2"> WELcOmE </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=3"> Summer (May – August) Attend New Student Or</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=4"> Winter (January – April) Verify that you ar</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=5"> Review the summer financial aid information to det</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=6"> vs. High School College High school is manda</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=7"> Summer (May – August) Complete the FAF</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=8"> Summer (May – August) Table of Contents Activ</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=9"> sUmmer Grizzly iD anD Pin Oakland University stud</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=10"> imPortant accoUnts Url </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=11"> activatinG imPortant accoUnts activating your mys</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=12"> a ProGram For every Passion OU offers more than </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=13"> acaDemics at oU University structure Oakland Uni</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=14"> acaDemic aDvisinG During your first year, you wi</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=15"> acaDemic linGo add – Students may register and a</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=16"> coUrse PlanninG Determining how many credits to t</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=17"> </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=18"> colleGiate commUnication 101 Collegiate Communica</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=19"> First-year ProGrams honors colleGe “Making Discov</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=20"> General education courses (100- and 200-levels on</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=21"> reGisterinG For classes UsinG mysail 1. Open a w</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=22"> schedule Planning worksheet _______________semest</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=23"> schedule Planning worksheet _______________semest</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=24"> so now what? smart Goals The SMART model is a too</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=25"> Participate in Welcome Week activities (18) Part</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=26"> Fall (September – december) Table of Contents </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=27"> time manaGement First-year students who enroll in</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=28"> sePtemBer – octoBer WeLcoMe WeeK Mark Your Cale</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=29"> First-year writinG OU’s Department of Writing and</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=30"> estaBlishinG a relationshiP with a FacUlty aDvise</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=31"> </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=32"> Winter (January – April) Table of Contents Wi</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=33"> march – aPril winter aPPointment with yoUr Fyac </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=34"> schedule Planning worksheet _______________semest</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=35"> schedule Planning worksheet _______________semest</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=36"> schedule Planning worksheet _______________semest</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=37"> IMPORTANT RESOURCES Student F</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=38"> stUDent Financial services offering a host of fina</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=39"> Financial assistance Application: Complete the Fr</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=40"> oU Payment Plan Enroll in an OU Payment Plan and </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=41"> camPUs involvement Students ar</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=42"> BUilDinG a Better yoU Are you getting enough slee</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=43"> University hoUsinG staFF anD sUPPort services </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=44"> University hoUsinG DininG oPtions anD Plans Univ</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=45"> technoloGy helpdesk The mission of the Helpdesk i</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=46"> top 10 things you should know about oU’s it Polic</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=47"> kresGe liBrary reqUest Books/articles Need an it</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=48"> University DePartments anD services alumni assoc</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=49"> University DePartments anD services registrar se</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=50"> FocUs on the Finish line keep on track toward </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=51"> notes </a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=52"> Fight, fight, fight for Oakland Fight the whole gam</a>
<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2015-16 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2ce031e6?page=53"> Pioneer Dr. P34 P32 Dr. P3 W. Oakland Dr. P5</a>