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<br /> ORIENTATION AND NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS<br /> and fIRST YEAR ADvISING cENTER<br /> GOLDEN<br /> GRIZZLY<br /> GUIDE<br /> 2013 –14<br /> <br /> High School vs. college<br /> High school is mandatory and free. college is voluntary and expensive.<br /> In high school, your time is structured by others. In college, YOU decide how to spend your time.<br /> Parents are often involved in high school (talking to your teachers or knowing your grades), but in college,<br /> fERPA protects your rights. It’s your responsibility to communicate information to your parents.<br /> In high school, classes are back-to-back. In college, you could have hours separating your classes.<br /> High school teachers and guidance counselors often make choices for you and monitor<br /> your graduation requirements. I<a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=1"> ORIENTATION AND NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=2"> </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=3"> High School vs. college </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=4"> Summer (May – August) Attend New Student Ori</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=5"> </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=6"> Review the summer financial aid information to de</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=7"> Welcome My Academic Adviser to</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=8"> SUmmeR Summer (May – August) Complete</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=9"> SUmmeR GRizzly iD anD Pin Oakland University stud</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=10"> imPoRtant accoUntS URl loGin </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=11"> activatinG imPoRtant accoUntS activating your my</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=12"> a PRoGRam FoR eveRy PaSSion OU offers more than </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=13"> acaDemicS at oU University Structure Oakland Uni</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=14"> acaDemic aDviSinG During your first year, you wil</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=15"> The major goals of Oakland University’s general e</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=16"> General education courses (100 and 200 levels onl</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=17"> coURSe Placement Some general </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=18"> (Mathematics Course Placement continued) The cha</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=19"> modern languages Oakland University has a languag</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=20"> coURSe PlanninG Determining how many credits to t</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=21"> acaDemic linGo add – Students may register and </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=22"> ReGiSteRinG FoR claSSeS USinG mySail 1. Open a </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=23"> Schedule Planning Worksheet Semester_____________</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=24"> Schedule Planning Worksheet Semester_____________</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=25"> colleGiate commUnication 101 Collegiate Communic</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=26"> </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=27"> FiRSt-yeaR PRoGRamS honoRS colleGe “Making Discov</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=28"> SPotliGht involvement aReaS there are many opport</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=29"> oRientation PaRt tWo Orientation Part Two is a r</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=30"> Participate in Welcome Week activities (24) Part</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=31"> time manaGement First-year students who enroll in</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=32"> SePtemBeR – octoBeR SePtemB • Pig roast, ca</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=33"> exPloRinG maJoRS anD caReeRS Students who are und</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=34"> FiRSt-yeaR WRitinG What is first-year writing? All</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=35"> miDSemeSteR evalUation/ eaRly aleRt During the si</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=36"> novemBeR – DecemBeR StUDent leaDeR RecRUitment h</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=37"> eStaBliShinG a RelationShiP With a FacUlty aDviSe</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=38"> </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=39"> JanUaRy – FeBRUaRy WinteR aPPointment With yoUR </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=40"> DeePeR maJoR anD caReeR exPloRation All OU studen</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=41"> Schedule Planning Worksheet Semester_____________</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=42"> Schedule Planning Worksheet Semester_____________</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=43"> RESOURCES</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=44"> imPoRtant ReSoURceS Financial Ser</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=45"> Financial SeRviceS offering a host of financial se</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=46"> Financial assistance Application: Complete the Fr</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=47"> oU Payment Plan Enroll in an OU Payment Plan and </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=48"> camPUS involvement Getting involved through Grizz</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=49"> Engineering Intelligent Solutions FIRST Robotics </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=50"> UniveRSity hoUSinG SeRviceS DininG oPtionS anD Pl</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=51"> technoloGy helpdesk The mission of </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=52"> top 10 things you Should Know about oU’s it Polic</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=53"> commUnity colleGe PaRtneRShiPS contact inFoRmati</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=54"> ccP toP 10 FoR neW StUDentS 1. take placement </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=55"> commUnity colleGe PaRtneRShiP timelineS The fol</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=56"> commUnity colleGe PaRtneRShiPS — Financial SeRvic</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=57"> ccP ScheDUle PlanninG WoRKSheet First year OU Cou</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=58"> RESOURCE HOW WE HELP Alumni As</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=59"> ELP Alumni Association (SAA) is sponsored by the</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=60"> RESOURCE HOW WE HELP Kresge Lib</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=61"> WE HELP n24/7 August-June; OU ID card necessary </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=62"> noteS </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=63"> noteS RESOURCES </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=64"> noteS </a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=65"> Keep on track toward graduation and employment af</a> <a title="Golden Grizzly Guide 2013-2014 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/68a820a6?page=66"> To Meadow Brook Estate To Rocheste</a>