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It’s Time for Fall Registration

Please make sure that you secure your classes for Fall term 2008.
PRE-REGISTRATION CHECKLIST Fall 2008 Tuesday, April 1st – Thursday, April 24th

1. _____ ACCOUNT4ME ACTIVATION To activate your Account4Me account, log onto WU.acct4ME.com and follow the prompts! Username = banner ID Password = birthdate (mm/dd/yy)

2. _____ BURSAR/FINANCIAL SERVICES Check with the Bursar’s Office and the Student Financial Services Office to ensure that there are NO HOLDS ON YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT!

3. _____ PRE-REGISTRATION/ADVISING

• 1. ATTEND: Attend one of the Pre-Registration Workshops (Freshmen/1st Year Students) offered to learn about changes and updates concerning registration for the fall semester
  
• 2. CHECK: Check course offerings, times and locations on SSB and begin to build your class schedule for fall semester
  
  • Go to www.wilberforce.edu and click on the Self Service Banner link (or just go to https://ssb.wilberforce.edu)
    
  • Go to “class schedule” and identify the appropriate semester (fall 2008)
    
  • Enter the course prefix and course number (Ex. For English 111, look for English and then type in 111) – THIS SHOULD BE DONE FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSES!
    
  • Check for classes that are OPEN! When you click on the link for the course, if the “remaining” number is “0,” then THE COURSE IS CLOSED AND YOU CANNOT REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION! You must look up another section to find an OPEN section.
    
  • Be sure to write down on your pre-registration planning page the following: CRN, Prefix, Course Number, Section Number, Days and Times of classes and the Number of Credits per class
    
  • Once you have completed the Pre-Registration Planning Page, transfer your completed spring 2008 schedule on the Registration form
    
• 3. ADVISE:
  
  FIRST YEARS/FRESHMAN
  Attend your Pre-Registration Advising Appointment for Advisor approval and to receive your new Alternate PIN number (registration number)!
  
  Stop by the office, call at (937) 708-5648 or email us at oass@wilberforce.edu to schedule your appointment! Your appointment will take place in the Office of Academic Support Services, LRC 102, Stokes Center Date: ______________ Time: ___________ Advisor: ____________________________
  
  UPPERCLASS-STUDENTS
  See your faculty advisor in your major for Pre-Registration Advising Appointment for Advisor approval and to receive your new Alternate PIN number (registration number)! Your appointment will take place in your faculty advisor’s office
  
4. REGISTER: Register for your classes online through SSB!

• Follow the steps on the Student Guide for Web Registration (Obtain at your advising appointment)
• Be sure to print out your schedule AFTER you have completed web registration!
  
• Click on “Registration” and then on “Student Detail Schedule”
  
• Print out 2 copies of your fall 2008 schedule!! Keep a copy for your records and give the other to Residence Life staff to secure housing for next semester!

4. _____ SECURE HOUSING FOR NEXT SEMESTER Stop by the Office of Residence Life in Henderson Hall to secure housing for fall semester 2008!

5. _____ PASS YOUR FINALS AND ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

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Register for Fall Housing!

Residence Life 2008 Housing Process
Residential Options for Academic Year 2008- 2009

Henderson Hall Honors Residence Hall

Features: Henderson Hall is the only newly built suite style co-educational accommodations on campus. Rooms feature two doubles with a shared bathroom and a common area. Each floor features a lounge/study area. The first floor features a lounge, laundry room, and salon. The Dean of Students and The Students Affairs/Residence Life offices are also housed in Henderson. The building has an elevator and a staffed 24-hr.security desk.

Requirements: Must be a traditional aged student in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (also entering presidential scholars are eligible to live in Henderson.)

Living Learning Center New Residence Hall (opening Summer 2008)

Features: The Living Learning Center (LLC) is the newest co-educational residence hall to be built on campus. Rooms feature two doubles with a shared bathroom. Each floor features a laundry room and the 2nd floor houses a multi-use lounge and classroom space. The first floor features a reception parlor, and the resident director’s apartment and office. The building has an elevator and a staffed 24-hr. security desk.

Requirements: Must be a traditional aged student in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Askew/Jackson Halls All Women’s Residence Hall

Features: Askew/Jackson Halls are traditional style corridor residence halls. Rooms are doubles with shared hall bathrooms. The first floor of each building features a TV lounge w/ microwaves, the Resident Director’s apartment and office, and reception parlor. The basement houses a study library and laundry room. There is no elevator and the building has a staffed 24-hr. security desk.

Requirements: Must be a traditional aged female student

Wright/Valentine Halls All Men’s Residence Hall

Features: Wright/Valentine Halls are traditional style corridor residence halls. Rooms are doubles with shared hall bathrooms. The first floor of each building features a TV lounge w/ microwaves, the Resident Director’s apartment and office, and reception parlor. The basement houses a laundry room. There is no elevator and the building has a staffed 24-hr. security desk.

Requirements: Must be a traditional aged male student

Timken Courts Upper-class Residence Houses

Features: Timken Courts are “townhouse” style residences. Each “house” has 4 double rooms, which share 2 bathrooms and a spacious common area. Houses are single sex and are detached from a separate laundry area.

Requirements: Must be an upper-class student with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Non-traditional aged students are housed in Timken and students who enter in the class of 2012 must be younger than 25 to reside on campus.

**Please note all Residence Halls have wireless access, an in-room phone system (students in the LLC must provide their own phone), and all halls have special ADA Accommodations (upon request and documentation)

Once you have completed your academic course registration for Fall semester 2008, you may proceed to the Office of Residence Life to complete your Housing reservation. Once you provide your proof of course registration we will be happy to reserve your housing.

All fines and outstanding residence hall infractions should be taken care of prior to reserving your space. You will be allowed to request the hall you wish to live in and will be considered if you meet the requirements outlined above. Housing will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

Please note failure to completely and officially checkout of the residence hall at the end of the semester and failure to pay any outstanding balances will cause you to automatically forfeit your housing. In the event you do loose your reservation, you will be able to contact the Office of Residence Life over the summer to secure a room once your affairs are settled. The Office cannot guarantee that you will be placed in the same room.

If there are any questions or concerns about these matters please contact the Office of Residence Life. Best Wishes as you plan for next year. We look forward to a great year of Residential Living at Wilberforce!

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End of the Semester Check-Out

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Transportation End of the Semester

Dear Student,

Wilberforce provides transportation to and from several airports and bus stations at the beginning and end of each semester. We are happy to provide this service and ask that you reserve and have your space confirmed in advance to avoid any mishaps. Below, you will find the transportation schedules for 2008.

Departure From Wilberforce: SCHEDULE FOR 2008 SPRING SEMESTER

Columbus Airport/Bus Station	Dayton Airport/Bus Station
Pick-up @ 3:00 AM	Pick-up @ 4:00 AM
Pick-up @ 11:00 AM	Pick-up @ 12:00 PM
Pick-up @ 5:00 PM	Pick-up @ 6:00 PM

 

PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING DEPARTURE TIMES, AS THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WILL FIRMLY MAINTAIN THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED.

THE STUDENT SHUTTLE WILL ONLY MAKE SCHEDULED TRIPS FOR STUDENTS.

PLEASE MAKE ALL REQUESTS via Email at www.Wilberforce.edu. TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR VAN PICK-UP. AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU WHEN YOUR REQUEST HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED.

Also, regarding fall semester pick-ups fROM the airports/bus stations, transportation will be arriving at the Airports/Bus stations at the times that follow:

Columbus Airport/Bus Station	Dayton Airport/Bus Station
Pick-up @ 11:00 AM	Pick-up @ 11:00 AM
Pick-up @ 4:00 PM	Pick-up @ 4:00 PM
Pick-up @ 9:00 PM	Pick-up @ 9:00 PM

 

AGAIN, IT IS IMPAERATIVE THAT STUDENTS PLAN ACCORDINGLY, USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. TO MAXIMIZE OUR SERVICE TO STUDENTS, WE WILL NOT MAKE ANY UNSCHEDULED TRIPS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE CALL THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT 1-937-708-5260 or email me at dfairfax@wilberforce.edu Thank you and we will see you soon!

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Wilberforce University has celebrated its sesquicentennial and as you all know, these past 152 years have been filled with pride and a rich legacy that will continue for the next 150 years and beyond. You are a part of that legacy and it is important that you honor your heritage by learning the alma mater. Please find the words below. Let's lift our voices as one and show the world how proud we are to be a part of the WU tradition!
 

In the State of old Ohio Glorious to view Stands our noble Alma Mater Dear old WU	Men and Maidens throng the campus From all states they come And from o'er the rolling waters To this common home
Chorus: Swell the chorus ever on To gold and green be true Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Dear old W.U

Words by: Bishop John A. Gregg

Arranged by: Charles Henri Woode and Henry A. Garcia ’40

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