PERCH
Off-Campus Students at UNCW • About 60% of UNCW Students live off-campus • About 80% of Transfer students live off-campus
Non-Traditional Students at UNCW • Younger than 18 or older than 23 attending UNCW • Took a year or more off after high school before coming to college
• Work to support themselves or families • Have dependents in their care, married/divorced • Serving in the military/veterans 25% of the UNCW undergraduate student population
Military-Affiliated Students at UNCW Veterans, Active Duty, Reservists, and Family Members
12:10 PM Today Break Out Session in Burney A
Support Establishing Your Personal Presidential Cabinet • Multiple persons to provide support in multiple areas • Family • Friends • UNCW faculty and staff • PERCH and the Office of the Dean of Students • Counseling Center • Academic Advisors • Office of Diversity and Inclusion • Etc.
Personal Presidential Cabinet
Stephanie Ganser, Assistant Dean Office of the Dean of Students Fisher University Union, Rm. 2013 (910) 962-3119 [email protected]
Teal Bridge Mentor • Current UNCW Transfer Student here to aid in your transition • Events you attend together • 1 on 1 meetings • Meet other new and current transfer students • Request a mentor on the Transition Programs website!
Getting Involved as a Transfer Student • Over 270 registered student organizations on Campus • Tau Sigma: Transfer Student Honor Society • Transfer Student Organization (TSO) • Veterans Education Transition Support (V.E.T.S)
• Involvement Carnival
Getting and staying on campus • Parking on campus • 1-mile radius rule • Living on campus parking • Meal Plans • Wave Shuttle System
Everything on Wheels • Bikes • Register your bike • U-Bolt Lock • Secure bike to racks • Longboards, Skateboards, etc.
Safety First • Blue Light Call Boxes • University Police: 910-962-2222 OR 911 • Police escorts • Late Night Shuttle • Crossing the Street • Be alert
Safety First • Update your Emergency Contact information on SeaNet Log into SeaNet Your user ID is your 850# your PIN is your birthday MMDDYYYY unless you changed it Click Personal Information Click Update Emergency Contact This is where you can click on the old information, update it, or fill in new information Click Submit Changes
No matter where or who you live with… Single Family Home
Roommates
Apartment Complex
On Campus Housing
By yourself
With Family
Cornerstone Pledge
Being a Good Neighbor • • • • •
Get to know your neighbors Watch your noise level Park your car appropriately Be responsible for your guests Follow Wilmington rules and ordinances
• $250 Fine for First Violation, $500 Fine for Second Violation Understand the Off-Campus Relationship Statement in the Code of Student Life
Choosing Where to Live • Off-Campus Housing Website • www.uncw.edu/offcampushousing • Off-Campus Housing Fair • November 16, 2016 • Treat Tuesdays • Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 PM, Chancellor’s Walk • Meet apartment complexes
Social Media The Perch
@ThePerch_UNCW
UNCW Perch
Seahawkperch
A Virtual Resource www.uncw.edu/perch
Questions or Concerns? Stephanie Ganser, Assistant Dean Office of the Dean of Students Fisher University Union, Rm. 2013 (910) 962-3119 [email protected]
Non-Traditional Students at UNCW • Younger than 18 or older than 23 attending UNCW • Took a year or more off after high school before coming to college
• Work to support themselves or families • Have dependents in their care, married/divorced • Serving in the military/veterans 25% of the UNCW undergraduate student population
Military-Affiliated Students at UNCW Veterans, Active Duty, Reservists, and Family Members
12:10 PM Today Break Out Session in Burney A
Support Establishing Your Personal Presidential Cabinet • Multiple persons to provide support in multiple areas • Family • Friends • UNCW faculty and staff • PERCH and the Office of the Dean of Students • Counseling Center • Academic Advisors • Office of Diversity and Inclusion • Etc.
Personal Presidential Cabinet
Stephanie Ganser, Assistant Dean Office of the Dean of Students Fisher University Union, Rm. 2013 (910) 962-3119 [email protected]
Teal Bridge Mentor • Current UNCW Transfer Student here to aid in your transition • Events you attend together • 1 on 1 meetings • Meet other new and current transfer students • Request a mentor on the Transition Programs website!
Getting Involved as a Transfer Student • Over 270 registered student organizations on Campus • Tau Sigma: Transfer Student Honor Society • Transfer Student Organization (TSO) • Veterans Education Transition Support (V.E.T.S)
• Involvement Carnival
Getting and staying on campus • Parking on campus • 1-mile radius rule • Living on campus parking • Meal Plans • Wave Shuttle System
Everything on Wheels • Bikes • Register your bike • U-Bolt Lock • Secure bike to racks • Longboards, Skateboards, etc.
Safety First • Blue Light Call Boxes • University Police: 910-962-2222 OR 911 • Police escorts • Late Night Shuttle • Crossing the Street • Be alert
Safety First • Update your Emergency Contact information on SeaNet Log into SeaNet Your user ID is your 850# your PIN is your birthday MMDDYYYY unless you changed it Click Personal Information Click Update Emergency Contact This is where you can click on the old information, update it, or fill in new information Click Submit Changes
No matter where or who you live with… Single Family Home
Roommates
Apartment Complex
On Campus Housing
By yourself
With Family
Cornerstone Pledge
Being a Good Neighbor • • • • •
Get to know your neighbors Watch your noise level Park your car appropriately Be responsible for your guests Follow Wilmington rules and ordinances
• $250 Fine for First Violation, $500 Fine for Second Violation Understand the Off-Campus Relationship Statement in the Code of Student Life
Choosing Where to Live • Off-Campus Housing Website • www.uncw.edu/offcampushousing • Off-Campus Housing Fair • November 16, 2016 • Treat Tuesdays • Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 PM, Chancellor’s Walk • Meet apartment complexes
Social Media The Perch
@ThePerch_UNCW
UNCW Perch
Seahawkperch
A Virtual Resource www.uncw.edu/perch
Questions or Concerns? Stephanie Ganser, Assistant Dean Office of the Dean of Students Fisher University Union, Rm. 2013 (910) 962-3119 [email protected]
