Returning Students Arrival Information 2018

Welcome Back! We are so excited to begin the 2018-2019 academic year.

Returning Students
Check-in for ALL residential returning students will be Sunday, August 26 between 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in the Alumni Heritage Room in TEACHOUT PRICE Hall. Keys are only available at TEACHOUT PRICE Hall. Please be aware keys will not be available until student is in a “cleared” status. You can check your status starting August 1st at my.hiram.edu by clicking on Hiram College Portal, then selecting Student Portal and clicking on “Am I Cleared to Attend.” Please check your status before arriving.

Returning commuter students should check-in on Monday, August 27 or Tuesday, August 28 with Nicole Gatrell in the International, Commuter, and Transfer Student Services Office, located in the Kennedy Center across from the Welcome Desk, between 9 am and 5pm.

Before you plan to arrive on campus for the Fall 2018 semester, please review the Arrival Checklist information found in the drop down lists (plus sign), at the bottom of the page, for items which must be completed before you are permitted to return. If you have any questions about any of the areas mentioned below, please don’t hesitate to contact them.

Note: Early Arrival Requests are only accepted online at https://hiram.wufoo.com/forms/early-arrival-request-form-2018/ and must be submitted by August 6th to be considered for approval. Charges for rooms may be required. Students who are part of a team/group will be registered by the designated coach/group advisor and do not need to register individually.

Other important information:

All “First Wave” students (as indicated below), including commuters, MUST come to the location designated below to check-in. Each group has been assigned an arrival time. Please do not arrive before the assigned times. These groups include:

August 10

Time	Group	Location
9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m	Football Check-In – Seniors Football Check-In – Juniors Football Check-In – Sophomores & returning Freshman	Teachout Price Hall, Alumni Heritage Room
9 a.m. – Noon	Athletic Trainers	Teachout Price Hall, Alumni Heritage Room
10:00 a.m.	Townhouse Residents *Note: Students must have proof of insurance on file to pick up keys	Bates Hall, Residential Education Office

August 12

Time	Group	Location
Noon	Resident Assistants	Bates Hall – Residential Education Office

August 13

Time	Group	Location
1 – 5 p.m.	Garfield Presidential Scholars Trip	Bates Hall – Residential Education Office

August 15

Time	Group	Location
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.	International Peer Assistants	Bates Hall, Residential Education Office

August 17

Time	Group	Location
10 a.m.	Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball	Bates Hall – Residential Education Office

August 18

Time	Group	Location
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.	Teaching Assistant Peer Mentors	Kennedy Center, Student Engagement Office

Time

Group

Location

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Teaching Assistant

Peer Mentors

Kennedy Center, Student Engagement Office

August 21

Time	Group	Location
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Orientation Leaders	Bates Hall, Residential Education Office

August 23

Time	Group	Location
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Cheer & Stunt	Bates Hall, Residential Education Office

August 26

Time	Group	Location
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.	Returning Residential Students	Teachout Price Hall Alumni Heritage Room

August 27 and 28

Time	Group	Location
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Returning Commuter Students	Kennedy Center, International, Commuter, and Transfer Student Services Office (across from Welcome Desk)

DINING SERVICES – 330.569.5458

If you are arriving early for a first wave activity, your coach/advisor will coordinate your meals. The Meal Plan begins with dinner on Sunday, August 26 for returning students

ARRIVAL CHECKLIST

All financial aid paperwork should be completed prior to arriving on-campus. The following will help you make sure that your paperwork is in order so that you will not be delayed when arriving to campus.
1. Accept your financial aid. You should have already either submitted a signed paper copy or accepted your financial aid via your Web4Student account. If you are unsure if you completed this step, log into your Web4Student account and click on the “Financial Aid” tab and review the award section.
2. If you have been selected for the verification process, all verification materials must be completed and reviewed by the Financial Aid Office. To check to see if you have any outstanding documents, please log into your Web4Student Account and click on the “Financial Aid” tab and review the requirements section.
3. If you are a first time Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrower you must complete the (1) Loan Entrance Counseling and (2) Master Promissory Note (MPN) online at https://studentloans.gov
WORK STUDY – 330.569.5111
Students looking for employment opportunities can:
1. Log onto Student Job Central via the Student Portal
2. Attend the Job Fair under the arch of Hinsdale on Friday, August 31 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
ALL CHARGES FOR FALL 2018 MUST BE PAID IN FULL OR OTHERWISE TAKEN CARE OF, INCLUDING PAYMENT PLANS UP TO DATE.

If a student’s bill is not paid, the student will not be able to move into housing, use their meal plan, attend classes, or have access to any college services (including email) until the account is “cleared.”
ALL NEW STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED FOR CLASSES.

While full time status is a minimum of 12 semester hours (12 week and 3 week combined), in order to make solid progress towards earning 120 hours in four years, students should enroll in an average of at least 15 hours a semester. In addition to the 12 week registration, students also must be enrolled in a 3-4 credit hour course or an approved equivalent course block during the 3 week session. Exceptions regarding 3-week registration should be discussed with the Associate Dean’s Office, located on Third Hinsdale, 330.569.5126, or via emailing Associate Dean Ella Kirk at KirkEW@hiram.edu. Also, students must be registered for a substantive 3 week course in order to remain in campus housing. Housing exceptions during the 3-week should be discussed with Residential Education.

Please be aware that dropping below full time (12 semester hours) before arriving on campus can affect your “Am I Cleared to Attend” status and, therefore, your ability to move in, participate in athletics, not to mention your student bill. It is advised that if you need to adjust your schedule, web “add” a course immediately in order to maintain full time standing.

If you are not registered full time for the Fall semester, please complete your registration online via your Web4Student account. If unable to register, please contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance, or on arrival day you will be directed to the Registrar’s Office in Teachout-Price.
All residential students must:
1. Have a $100 ($250 for Townhouses) housing deposit on account with the Business Office and
2. Have a signed contract for Fall 2018 housing on file in the Residential Education office.
SHUTTLE SERVICES – 330.569.5232
Airport shuttle service is offered as a transportation OPTION at the beginning and end of each semester and for select breaks. The shuttle goes to the Cleveland airport only. The cost per student is $15.00 per trip payable at the time of reservation. Reservations must be made ONE WEEK prior to the shuttle run date. Shuttle service is subject to availability of college vehicles and certified college drivers. Refunds will not be made for cancellation after the one week reservation deadline. Please contact the Residential Education Office in Bates Hall at 330.569.5232 or by e-mail at johnskm@hiram.edu If the shuttle does not meet your transportation needs, another option would be to contact People Express Limo service at 440.248.3007.
- Residential Education Shuttle Information
- Suggested Packing List