This orientation provides an overview of the Accelerated Undergraduate Health Care Leadership Program at National Louis University. It covers graduation requirements, financing options, registration procedures, academic support services, and campus policies. Students learn how to access their coursework online and where to go for advising, financial aid, or other assistance during their time in the program.

1. Welcome toFastForwardOrientation for students in the Accelerated Undergraduate Health Care Leadership Program

2. Goals of FastForward To provide students with an overview of the requirements to graduate in your program To learn about options for completing your degree requirements outside of your academic program To provide general information on Student Services and Academic Support Services at NLU To assist you in navigating the NLU student portal To complete an assessment of your writing skills

4. Graduation Requirements completion of the program major does NOT guarantee that all graduation requirements have been fulfilled an OFFICIAL transcript evaluation will provide details of the courses that may be required in addition to the program major

6. Defining Financial Aid

8. Term by Term–one payment per term

9. Deferred Payment–one payment per month, over the course of the term

10. Tuition Reimbursement– consult your employer

11. Direct Billing to Employer–consult your employer

13. There are three main types of financial aid:

14. Scholarships– gift funds that do not have to be repaid; some awarded based on either academic performance or need

15. Grants – gift funds, based on need, that do not have to be repaid

17. www.fafsa.ed.gov

18. NLU school code: 001733

19. For more information, please contact Student Finance by:

20. Phone: (800) 443-5522, ext. 5350

21. E-mail:studentfinance@nl.edu

24. Maintain satisfactory academic progress

25. Complete their degree within certain time limits

27. Unclassified Students

28. Additional Credit Options

29. Text Books

32. will be registered for ONE TERM ONLY

33. must complete admission requirements PRIOR to the end of term onein order to continue in program major

35. Credit Options Outside of the Program Major - Steps for taking a FOCUS course at NLU Step 1: use the online schedule to find a course you are interested in at www.nl.edu/course_schedule

36. Credit Options Outside of the Program Major Steps for taking a FOCUS course at NLU Step 2: Talk to your academic advisor to get approval for the course and complete the registration forms. Step 3: Check with Student Finance to see if your financial aid will cover the cost of your courses. Step 4: Order your text book online at www.ecampus.com/nlu Step 5: Be sure to show up for the first night of course for a face-to-face course. If you are taking an online course, be sure to visit the course site on the date that the course is scheduled to begin.

38. Books are automatically mailed to your home address prior to each term.

39. If you have not received your books, contact Debbie Smith-Williams Dswilliams@nl.edu

41. At the Chicago campus, room assignments can be found on bulletin boards across from the elevator on the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th floor

42. At the other campuses, room assignments can be found on the first floor near the entrance and elevators

44. Consult the current NLU catalog for withdrawal policies

45. To receive a 100% refund on a course in your program or a FOCUS course, you must drop the course prior to the first meeting of the course. After the first meeting, you will receive no refund if you drop a FOCUS course.

46. Requests to withdraw may be submitted through the following methods:

47. In person in the UAAC

49. Being away from NLU means not taking any courses at NLU. Taking courses at another institution counts as time away from NLU.

50. Returning to NLU:

51. If you are away from the university for more than one calendar year but less than five, you must complete a Re-entry Form.

52. If you are away from the university for more than five calendar years, you must Re-apply to the university.

55. Develop a degree completion plan so that you exactly what requirements are left to complete your degree.

56. Graduate in a timely manner.

57. Understand the options available to complete your requirements.

58. Learn about resources on campus to help you succeed.

61. Myers-Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory Assessments

62. resume and cover letter assistance

63. interview preparation (mock interviews/Perfect Interview)

64. setting effective job search strategies and networking

65. on-line job listings via the Virtual Career Network

66. career fairs and classroom workshops

67. INT 400 classes Career Services has offices at the Chicago, Skokie, Wheeling, and Lisle campuses and are available for remote consultations. Please contact us at 312-261-3270 or careerservices@nl.edu for information and appointments.

69. Employers post job listings in hopes of recruiting NLU students and alumni

70. Links to the Vault Online Career Library and Perfect Interview are accessible through the Virtual Career Network.

71. The Virtual Career Network will be the place to register for career development workshops, job fairs, and any career services related events. Step 1: Please log on to your NLU portal. Step 2: Click on the NLU’s Virtual Career Network Center on the left hand side of the page under NLU Resources. Step 3: Register on the system and start networking!

72. Student Guidebook The NLU Student Guidebook provides detailed information regarding policies, procedures, and services Hard copies available on each campus or online at: http://nl.edu/StudentServices/studentaffairs/StudentHandbook/

74. Center for Academic Development

76. Reference and Research Assistance

77. Journal Article Databases

78. Document Delivery

79. Interlibrary Loan

80. Library Instruction Sessions

82. Available CAD services:

83. learning assistance and tutoring

84. computer skills development

85. test preparation workshops

86. accommodations for special needs students

90. Student E-mail

91. Navigating my.nl.edu

93. Schedule an advising appointment

94. Access the NLU Library catalogs

96. Navigating the NLU portal “My Services: Important info that you’ll need My courses: Access your NLU courses Your NLU email

97. The “My Services” Tab The Student link will allow you to view grades, see your bill, review your course schedule, and many other resources that you will need to use regularly.

98. Viewing your student records online You will find a great deal of important information here, even a way to print an unofficial copy of your transcripts.

102. Common “assignments” that must be done online are:

103. Discussion groups to post and discuss interesting topics

104. Reading articles posted by the instructor

105. Completing quizzes or assignments

106. If you are taking a course that is purely online, it is critical to visit the course page no later than the day that it begins.

109. Arrives to class on time

110. Completes assignments on time

111. Seeks tutoring when needed

113. Disruptive classroom behavior

114. Harassment and hazing

115. Alcohol or substance use

116. Falsification of records

117. Plagiarism

120. You will need to apply for your diploma at least one term in advance of the completion of your courses. Refer to the Registrar’s website for deadlines and the online diploma application

121. The diploma application does have a fee (currently $50), and you will also be responsible for the cost of the cap and gown if you participate in commencement

122. A commencement ceremony is held each June in the Chicago and Tampa areas

125. General inquiries

126. Admissions (application, admissions, transcript status, etc.)

127. Enrollment (program information and details)

128. Undergraduate Academic Advising Center

129. www.nl.edu/advisingor1-800-443-5522, ext. 5900

130. Student Finance(payment options, financial aid, billing, scholarships, etc.)

131. (800) 443-5522, ext. 5350; www.nl.edu/studentservices/finaid; StudentFinance@nl.edu

132. Registrar(graduation audit, program withdrawal, diploma applications.)

134. (800) 443-5522, ext. 4318; www.nl.edu/centers/all

135. Center for Academic Development(assessment results, tutoring, workshops, etc.)

136. www.nl.edu/centers/cad;cybercad@nl.edu

137. Text Books

138. (859) 514-5255; www.ecampus.com

139. Lori Fedele, (800) 443-5522, ext. 4483;lfedele@nl.edu

140. University Library

142. Counseling (confidential personal counseling)

143. Randi Altman, Randi.altman@nl.edu, (800) 443-5522, ext. 2443)

144. Office of Diversity Access and Equity(special needs accommodations)

145. (800) 443-5522, ext. 5491; www.nl.edu/diversity/office

146. University Student Ombudsperson

147. Brisbane Rouzan, brouzan@nl.edu, Chicago Campus Room 2006B

149. Maria Aguilar, maria.aguilar@nl.edu, (800) 443-5522, ext. 3207

150. http://www.nl.edu/StudentServices/studentaffairs/health.cfm

151. Student Life (clubs, organizations, graduation, student government, student newspaper)

152. http://www.nl.edu/studentservices/studentaffairs/studentlife

153. (800) 443-5522, ext. 3568

156. 40-minute typed essay from assigned prompt

157. clear, coherent essay with relatively few grammatical and mechanical errors

158. students must check e-mail within two weeks of completing assessment to obtain results

159. Results

160. no writing assistance required OR

161. required writing assistance through the CAD OR

162. required writing assistance through a discounted writing course* failure to comply with the assigned results following assessment will result in administrative withdrawal from program major

163. Thank You!