NMU Registrar's Update Newsletter
 

The Registrar's Update is a Web-based newsletter, published each August prior to the fall semester. It's designed to keep students, faculty and staff informed about new programs, policies and other information necessary to get the fall semester off to a smooth start.

Student Services Offices Open Saturday, Aug. 22

The following offices will be open Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to provide student services prior to the beginning of the fall semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 24.

Sign Up Your Parents

All parents of Northern students can sign up to join the award-winning NMU Parent Partnership. This program features regular e-mail newsletters (or postal-mail copies when necessary) from President Les Wong to parents that highlight activities taking place on campus, discuss higher education issues, and answer questions sent to Dr. Wong from parents about how and why Northern operates the way it does. There is no cost to join the Parent Partnership.
 

So, ask your mom and dad if they’ve already signed up.  If they haven’t, encourage them to do so.  To register for the Partnership, they can go to www.nmu.edu/parents, click on the newsletter and fill out the brief sign-up questionnaire.  If your parents need to register by mail, they can do so by writing to NMU Parent Partnership, Office of the President, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI  49855.  When signing up by mail, the information needed is parent’s name, address and phone number, as well as your name and NMU identification number.
 

If your parents have signed up for the NMU Parent Partnership newsletter but haven’t received any of the issues, there may be a firewall or browser issue. Suggest that they put the Parent Partnership e-mail address, NMUPres@nmu.edu, in their e-mail address book, which sometimes enables them to work around such problems.

 

The Dean of Students Office The Dean of Students Office is here to help you. We want to assist you with any problems or concerns you may have. Our office is a good place to start if you can't figure out what to do, where to go, or who to ask. There is always someone "on duty" from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to handle walk-ins and calls. It is our goal to make your college experience a very fulfilling and successful one.   Dean of Students C.B. Hedgcock Room 2001 Phone: 906-227-1700 E-mail: dso@nmu.edu Web site: http://dso.nmu.edu

NMU ID Cards
The Wildcat Express Card is Northern Michigan University's photo identification card. The Wildcat Express Card has many high-tech solutions to meet daily needs including cash handling and safe, easy purchasing. Your Wildcat Express Card can be used to access your meal plan, check out library materials, print to library laser printers, make copies around campus, access membership privileges to recreation venues, claim athletic tickets, record time and attendance for employment, and establish a debit account (known as CatCa$h) for convenient purchases at numerous campus merchants.

To receive a Wildcat Express Card bring a picture ID and your NMU IN to the Wildcat Express Office, located on the first floor of the University Center, near the NMU Bookstore.

Lost cards will be replaced for $15 and damaged cards $10.

Wildcat Express Center

1107 University Center

Phone: 906-227-1686

e-mail: WildcatX@nmu.edu

Computer User ID and Password Wondering how to find your (e-mail) user ID and password? If you are a new user, go to myuser.nmu.edu and select New User Page, follow the prompts to set your password.

If you know your user ID but have forgotten your password, go to myuser.nmu.edu and select I Lost my Password, follow the prompts to set a new password. Students who are having computer problems they can't resolve should stop by the Help Desk with a picture I.D. and their laptop. The Help Desk is at 116 Learning Resource Center, 906-227-2468. TIP: User ID (Jack Frost = jfrost) jfrost is Jack's User ID

Laptop Distribution Dates The Superior Dome will be the distribution site for notebook computers which are provided to all full-time NMU students as part of tuition and fees; part-time students pay a rental fee.  This year’s Dome distribution will be Thursday and Friday, Aug. 20-21.   During the week of Aug. 10, a complete TLC information package was sent to all full-time students via their NMU e-mail account or, for incoming freshmen and transfer students, via U.S. mail. The package included an assigned computer pickup/exchange time and information regarding computing services, registration and set up.  Distribution times and dates for students can be found at: https://microrepair.nmu.edu/4.1.1.php To receive a computer, a student must be currently enrolled (tuition paid or tuition payment plan selected) and registered for credit-earning classes. Students must present a valid picture ID and sign a computer use agreement. If the student is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the computer use agreement. Assistance with set up and registering the computer will be available on-site. To receive help, students will need their NMU (e-mail) user ID and password. First-time students should have received a user ID and password at orientation. Students who have lost or forgotten their user ID or password can go to myuser.nmu.edu on the Web, or contact the Help Desk, helpdesk@nmu.edu, 227-2468, room 116, Learning Resource Center. The Help Desk will have a booth in the Superior Dome during distribution. A video that demonstrates how to set up the notebook computer and register it to NMU's network, and provides helpful hints for the care of the computer will air on Charter Channel 20 from Aug. 20-31. It will be shown at the bottom of the hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. every day, with the last showing at 11:30 p.m. Students who cannot make their assigned time during the distribution will need to go to the Micro Repair Office, located in the lower level of the LRC, to pick up their computers. Micro Repair will be open from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Laptop Distribution Dates, Locations & Times DATE LOCATION TIME Thurs., Aug. 20 Superior Dome 1:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 21 Superior Dome 9 am - 5:30 pm Mon., Aug. 24 – Fri., Aug. 28 LRC 122 8 am – 7 pm

Transcripts Currently enrolled students can access their unofficial transcripts at no charge on my.nmu.edu with their NMU (e-mail) user I.D. and password. Official transcript requests must be submitted in writing. A transcript request form can be filled out at the Student Service Center with a photo I.D. The cost for each official transcript is $5 per copy. Student Service Center C.B. Hedgcock, Room 2201 Phone: 906-227-1221 E-mail: ssc@nmu.edu Web site: www.nmu.edu/ssc

Grade Changes Occasionally an error is made in the calculation or recording of a grade. If you feel that a clerical error has been made in a winter or summer grade, contact your instructor immediately. If your instructor agrees that there was an error made, the instructor will fill out a change of grade form. The instructor will then submit the form to the department head for review and signature. Once reviewed and signed by the department head, the change of grade form is forwarded to the college dean for final review and a signature. The college dean will then forward the form to the Registrar's Office for processing. This process can take several days. If your grade does not get corrected, contact your instructor. The Registrar's Office will not have any information about your grade change until the completed form is received. When the Registrar's Office receives the grade change, students will be able to view the corrected grade on my.nmu.edu. All forms received by the Registrar are uploaded to my.nmu.edu daily.   Faculty must submit grade changes for clerical errors to the Registrar’s Office by the 15th working day of the semester (Monday, Sept. 15).  For more information on the grade change policy, please contact the Registrar's Office.   Registrar's Office C.B. Hedgcock, Room 2202 Phone: 906-227-2278 Email: records@nmu.edu Web site: www.nmu.edu/records

In The News

NMU Uses E-Mail as a Primary Way of Communicating with Students

Every enrolled student automatically receives a university network account that provides access to instructional files and software, e-mail and other resources. Students are required to maintain this account which will be used by the university to send time-critical information to students. Northern Michigan University will use a student’s NMU e-mail account as its primary means of communicating official university business, including legally required information. All NMU students are required to use their assigned NMU e-mail accounts to receive communication from the university. Failure to comply with this policy may result in summary termination of enrollment by the Dean of Students.

Tuition and Fee Billing Statements Sent

Tuition and fee rates were set on July 17 and billing statements are available for viewing at https://ebill.nmu.edu. The due date for tuition, fees, room and board was Wednesday, Aug. 12.

To assist with questions about tuition and fees and other university issues, the NMU Information Center recently reopened. The center is manned by a full-time staff member and NMU students who field telephone calls made to the Student Service Center and Financial Aid offices.

For questions about tuition and fees, financial aid or general “start of the semester” matters, call 906-227-1221.

Note: Students can access and/or pay bills on the Web at https://ebill.nmu.edu.

Graduating in December?
Don't Miss the Deadline!

If you are planning to graduate at the end of the fall 2009 semester, you must register for graduation so a final degree audit can be completed to verify your eligibility. Register just the same way as you would for a class online or contact the Student Service Center [906-227-1221]. The deadline is Thursday, Aug. 27.

Every Student Needs to File a Local Address and Phone Number

Even though NMU uses e-mail as a primary way to communicate with students, the university still needs an updated address and phone number. NMU faculty and staff or classmates may try to reach students by phone or important documents may be sent by mail.

If you have not given the university your local address, information will be sent to your permanent address. This can result in a delay in receiving information that is time-sensitive. (See related article, Official University Communications.)

You can update your local and permanent address and phone number instantaneously on the Web at my.nmu.edu, or stop by the Student Service Center, C.B. Hedgcock, Room 2201, and fill out an address change form.
 

Student Service Center

C.B. Hedgcock,
Room 2201

Phone: 906-227-1221
Email: ssc@nmu.edu

Web site: www.nmu.edu/ssc

Commuter and Non-Traditional Students

The Dean of Students Office is ready to help make your life as a commuter and/or non-traditional student a little easier. Information is available on carpooling, parking, facilities, campus safety, off-campus housing, child care providers and survival tips. Get involved and stay informed. If you have any questions or concerns, stop by the Dean of Students Office.

Dean of Students

C.B. Hedgcock,
Room 2001

Phone: 906-227-1700

E-mail: dso@nmu.edu
Web site: http://dso.nmu.edu

Human Resources Welcomes Student Employees
The Human Resources department welcomes you to Northern Michigan University!

On average, 1,500 to 1,800 students hold campus jobs as work-study or regular, part-time student employment each year. Career Services is the place to search for student employment. If you plan to work on campus, our office would like you to note the following important items:

• An I-9 form is required to be completed within three days of starting work, or you can not get paid. Click this link for required documents:  http://www.formi9.com/i-9.pdf”.

• You will need to complete a Federal W-4 and Michigan W-4 tax form.

• In order to ensure timely availability of your pay, sign up for Direct Deposit in Human Resources or on-line at http://my.nmu.edu.  Then click on the Student Services tab, then Academic Services, Employee, Pay Information, Direct Deposit Allocation, Add New Direct Deposit, and enter the required information.

• Pay dates – go to http://www.nmu.edu/paydates.

For additional information about our services please call or stop by our office.

Human Resources

158 Services Building

906-227-2330

http://www.nmu.edu/humanresources

Registrar's Office
Kim M. Rotundo, Registrar
C.B. Hedgcock, Room 2202
1401 Presque Isle Ave | Marquette, MI 49855 | 1-906-227-2278

Registrar's Update was created by Kimber Olli
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