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Welcome to The Rock Family!Welcome to the SRU new studentnewsletter! We are thrilled to sharewith you important information andrecommended to do’s before youarrive in August.Firstly, we would like to formallywelcome you to The Rock Family. Nowthat you’ve attended an orientationprogram we are sure you arewondering what comes next.While you are hosting graduationcelebrations, working a summer job ortraveling we’ve designed thisnewsletter series to help ease thetransition to SRU.Each newsletter will highlightinformation you need to know, rightwhen you need to know, to takeaction.We know that you received a lot ofinformation at orientation, but withall the excitement may notremember everything that wasshared.The newsletter will provide anoverview of what was covered onprogram day, including helpful linksto more resources, as well as videos.You are not in this transition alone,it truly takes a village! Should youhave questions or need assistanceplease reach out to us in the Officeof Orientation.Enjoy this month’s newsletter!Summer To Do ListApps ToDownloadSummerSuccess SeriesHelpful VideosStudentEngagement &SupportNew Student NewsletterJune 2024In this newsletteryou can expect:I S S U E # 1Office of Orientation TeamUndergraduate Admissions
Before you arrive in August there are many tasks tocomplete from purchasing all of the items you needfor your room, textbooks, requesting final transcripts,and much more!Review . . .After Orientation ChecklistOrientation Presentation PDFsFinancial Aid Quick TipsMove-in ProcessWhere’s the bus? Seewhen the Happy Bus willarrive at your stop!Planning to work oncampus? Want tosetup a meeting witha Career Coach?Login to Handshake tosee campus jobs,internships, and more!Sign up forCampus AlertsBusWhereHandshakeBe in the know whenthere is a delay orcampus emergency.Submit yourHealth HistoryBe sure to completeyour health history inthe Health Portal.to your mobilehome screen:24-25 Academic CalendarmySRUPortalAvailable in Apple or Google Play stores
The Summer Success Series is a virtual group coachingseries for students new to SRU. As a post-orientation, virtualworkshop, this series allows incoming students to continuedesigning a rock-solid college foundation with the SuccessCoaching team.In these interactive workshops, you will revisit your collegesuccess foundation, review the realistic college expectationslearned during orientation, and brainstorm the many optionsand possibilities for YOUR first semester of college.What do I want out of my first semester at SRU? Whatcan I expect and how do I make the most of it? Who will Ishow up as?What are the skills and strategies I will need to do wellduring my first semester? How can I work onestablishing and/or improving these skills.Select ONEtime optionfor each ofthe 3 topicsWhat should be my plan for a successful transitionthrough the first three weeks of the semester?Summer Success SeriesOption-Overload: Your Voice & Your ChoiceSession 1Tuesday, July 9th @ 1pm Wednesday, July 10th @ 5 pmTuesday, July 16th @ 1pmWednesday, July 17th @ 5 pmLevel Up: Your Strategy for SuccessTuesday, July 23rd @ 1pm Wednesday, July 24th @ 5 pmSession 2Paving Pathways: Your Success PlanTuesday, July 30th @ 1pm Wednesday, July 31st @ 5 pmSession 3Continue designing YOUR rock-solid college foundation with the Success Coaching team
Preparing for Life at The Rock:helpful videosEmbedded in the newsletter are helpfulvideos covering topics we know that areimportant to the transition.Be sure to setup authorized usersbefore the first bill is generated.Students and Authorized Users willreceive email notifications whenbilling statements are generated. Fallbilling statements will be availablenear the end of July.Accessing the billWatch your inbox, not your mailbox!Accessing the health portalAll new students, regardless of whetheryou are living on or commuting uploadtheir personal health information andemergency contact details to theStudent Health Portal. For additional information and healthresources click here to learn more.Watch this video tutorial for instructions!
College students spend 85% of theirtime outside the classroom. How doyou plan to use your time?Transitioning to college can bebumpy for a student's social andemotional well-being.Log-in and search engagementopportunities on CORE. Want to learn more about a specificengagement opportunity? Submitthe Student Engagement InterestForm. Note: you must login to core toaccess the form.Student Affairs is here to Assist!We recognize first-yearstudents face challenges inthe transition; from makingindependent decisions, socialidentity explorations,developing confidence,coping skills with stress andsocial support.The first step is to Know yourresources . . . Bookmark the SRU ConcernCenter on your phone orlaptopStudent Engagement & Support
Keep in TouchWe are so excited that you've chosen to join The Rock Family! If you have any questions, email orientation@sru.edu and theOrientation Team can point you in the right direction.ChecklistN E W S T U D E N TAll summer long important communications will be sent to yourofficial SRU email account. Be in the know by downloading outlook toyour phone and setting up notifications. For instructions and how tosetup your account click here.Be sure to complete your health history forms by logging intothe Student Health Portal. Contact the Health Services Office at724-738-2052 with questions.Be sure to request final high school transcripts now that you’vegraduated. Did you take any college in high school courses or dualenrollment? To ensure the best possible schedule and make the mostof the credits earned, request official transcripts from all schools wherecredit was earned. Send transcripts to transferadmissions@sru.edu.Did you take Advanced Placement exams? Request official scorereports from the College Board.