New Student

Orientation
Guide

Accelerated Program

New Student Orientation Guide 1

 Table of Contents
New Student Checklist 3

Student Resources
MyUrsuline 4
Desire2Learn 7
Email and Computer Login 9
Course Syllabus 9
Textbook Guide 10
Library 11

Campus
Campus Closure 12
Bookstore Hours 12
Dining Services 12

Help
Login Troubleshooting 13
Tutoring 13

Accelerated Program Policies

Attendance 13
Academic Integrity 13
Withdrawal Policy 13

Referrals 14

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 New Student Use the checklist below to
ensure you are prepared for
Checklist your first class.

…… Ensure your college network accounts are activated

…… Login to MyUrsuline
…… Login to Desire2Learn (D2L)
…… Access your Ursuline College email
NOTE: You will receive your username and password in a registration
email from UCAP.

…… Download course syllabus (available two weeks prior to class)

Course Syllabi are available by logging into D2L and clicking on course
content. Instructions on how to download course syllabus are available in
this packet on page

…… Financial Aid
Contact Angela Sandi at 440.646.8329 or visit her in Mullen 204B.
Detailed information regarding applying for financial aid is available at:
www.ursuline.edu/ucapfinancialaid

…… Purchase course textbooks

Information for textbook buying is available in this packet on page 10

…… Complete your first homework assignment (due first class)

Refer to your course syllabus for assignment details and due dates.

…… Look up classroom location

Visit http://itweb.ursuline.edu/UCAPschedule OR call UCAP at
440.684.6130

…… Obtain your Ursuline Student ID card and register your vehicle

Visit the Student Services Center in Mullen 203 or call 440.646.8309.
The Student Services Center is open Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 AM
to 6:00 PM, and Wednesday through Fridayfrom 8:30 AM to 5:00PM.

…… Visit the Ralph M. Besse Library to ensure your Ursuline Student ID

card is coded for library use
Visit www.ursuline.edu/library for today’s library hours.

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MyUrsuline
MyUrsuline is the College’s Intranet for students, faculty, and staff.
Through MyUrsuline, students have 24/7 access to internal college
information, their class schedules, grades, student accounts, and
financial aid information.

From MyUrsuline,
you are able to:
• Access financial aid
information
• Pay your tuition
• View your academic records
• See your course schedule
• Access dining menus
• Submit a maintenance
work order
• View the internal events
calendar

To Access MyUrsuline
• Visit the Ursuline College website (www.ursuline.edu).
• Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click Student Login.
• MyUrsuline will open.
• Sign in to MyUrsuline using your network username and password.

MyUrsuline ST U D E N T TA B
MyUrsuline has several
Home Page navigation tabs located
at the top and left side
of the screen. To access
information regarding your
academic and financial
information, click the
“student” tab on the top of
the screen. The tabs on the
left side of the screen will
direct you to various reports
and tools.

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 ST U D E N T TA B
• All My Courses
Shows you a list of current, past, and
future courses.
• Unofficial Transcripts
Allows you to view and/or print a copy of
your unofficial transcript. (Note: you may
be unable to print or see this feature if you
have a hold for an unpaid balance).
• GPA projection
Allows you to project your GPA.
• Grade Report
Allows you to print multiple copies of
grades for work and insurance related
purposes.

C O U R S E I N FO R M AT I O N
By selecting the “course information” tab, you
can view your course schedule, view course
history, review your grade reports, and much
more.

FINANCIAL AID
Selecting the “Financial Aid” tab will direct
you to information regarding your financial aid
reward. Clicking the “Net Partner” link will re-
direct you to Ursuline College’s online financial
aid system where you can view your awards,
access financial aid documents, and review
your financial aid history.

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 ST U D E N T AC C O U N T S
The “Student Accounts” tab provides a link to
“CashNet” where you can view and print your
account statements or make a payment on
your account.

You can also access your 1098-T information

as well as information on payments plans and
the payment plan application form.

CA M P U S L I F E
By clicking on the “Campus Life” tab, you have
access to a variety of tools and forms.
You also have access to the My CourseEval,
where you can complete active course evalua-
tions and view old evaluations.

P E R S O N A L I N FO R M AT I O N U P DAT E S
You can update your residence information by clicking on “Personal Info” at the top of
the portal page and then selecting the “biographical info” tab and clicking on the pencil
icon to edit the information.

Vehicle information can be updated by contacting the student services center in Mullen
203 or by calling 440.646.8309.

MyUrsuline also provides access to the student handbook and a

link to the URSAlert emergency notification system through the
portal homepage.

If you have any questions on how to navigate the MyUrsuline

portal, please contact the UCAP office at 440.684.6130.

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Desire2Learn
Desire2Learn is a learning management system (LMS). This is
where you’ll find course syllabi, assignments and readings, and
announcements for each class. It functions similarly to systems
such as Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas.

How do I get started?

You will be able to log into D2L the day after you are registered for your courses.
To access D2L, follow these simple steps:
• Visit the Ursuline College website (www.ursuline.edu).
• Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click Student Login.
• MyUrsuline will open. On the left-hand side, you’ll see Quick Links.
• Click on Desire2Learn.
• Enter your username and password, which will be sent to you from the UCAP office.
• Once you are logged into D2L, you will see a box at the top of the page that says
Getting Started with Desire2Learn for Students, which provides links to self-guided
training tools.

Syllabus and Desire2Learn

UCAP course syllabus are located in the course page in D2L. It is essential to check
D2L on a regular basis since it is attached to your class, whether your class is face-to-
face, hybrid, or online.

D2L is where you will find information on your current class and communications with
your instructor. D2L will only send communications to your Ursuline email. Should you
choose to use your personal or work email, please forward your Ursuline email to your
preferred email.

Course syllabi are posted in D2L two weeks prior to the start of class. If you have any
difficulty logging into D2L, or accessing the syllabus, contact [email protected]
and the UCAP office 440.684.6130.

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 How Do You Download the Course Syllabus?
1. Visit MyUrsuline.
2. Sign-in to D2L using your network username and password.
NOTE: If you are unable to login, please contact [email protected].
3. Once logged in, click on “Select a course” (a list of your current courses will appear).
4. Select a course from the dropdown menu.
5. Directly under the Ursuline logo, click on the “Content” tab.
6. Click on the approved course syllabus. It should appear under the “Table of
Contents.” (Ex: Approved LS 110 Legal Ethics Course Syllabus).
7. Click on the PDF link to open the document.

Printing Troubles?
You may need to download the document to your computer before printing. To
download the document, click the arrow next to the PDF link and select download.

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Email & Computer Login
Email
When logging in to your email,
use your full email address as
your username.

D2L and MyUrsuline

When logging in to D2L or
MyUrsuline, include the
“@ursuline.edu” in your username.

Course Syllabus
To Download the Course Syllabus:
• Visit the Ursuline College website (www.ursuline.edu).
• Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click Student Login.
• MyUrsuline will open. On the left-hand side, you’ll see Quick Links.
• Click on Desire2Learn.
• Sign in to D2L using your network username and password.
Note: if you are unable to login, please contact [email protected] and the UCAP
office
• Once logged in, click on “Select my courses” heading. A list of your current courses
will appear.
• Click on the course.
• Directly under the Ursuline logo, you will see a navigation bar. Click on the “Content”
tab.
• The approved course syllabus should appear under the “Table of Contents” (Ex:
Approved 14SU2 course syllabus).
• Click on the PDF link to open the document. (Note: You may need to download the
document to your computer before printing. To download the document, click the
arrow next to the PDF link and select ‘download’).

All Ursuline classes have a syllabus in D2L. Instructors will describe to you exactly how
D2L will be used within their courses. Make sure to follow your instructors’ directions
about how and when D2L will be used in your courses.

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Textbook Guide
Ursuline College Bookstore
Books can be purchased through the Ursuline College Bookstore over the phone or
online. You can also have them delivered to the UCAP office.
http://www.bkstr.com/ursulineohstore/home

Bookstore Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am—6pm
Friday 9am-3pm
Saturday-Sunday Closed
The bookstore hours are subject to change and vary
during campus breaks.

Questions?
Contact: 440.449.5368 or [email protected]

OhioLink
Students have access to OhioLink (a consortium for
academic libraries) through the Ursuline College
Library. Textbooks can be borrowed through
OhioLink (for loan length of 21 days with up to six
renewals as long as no holds have been placed on the
item).

Several public libraries are partnered with the

OhioLink system, called SearchOhio. SearchOhio
makes over 16 million public library items available
to library users. Students should check with their
local library to see if they are a member of the
SearchOhio consortium as this is another borrowing
option.

Students can also utilize local CLEVnet Libraries as

required course materials may be available through
the CLEVnet library cooperation.

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Ralph M. Bess Library FAQ

How can the library help me in my UCAP program?

In addition to our print collection, we have tens of thousands of e-books, e-videos and
online journals available through our website 24x7 (ursuline.edu/library). When you’re
on campus, we encourage you to stop in to take advantage of our many computers and
comfortable, quiet study spaces. Meet your groupmates in one of our study rooms, or
connect with an expert librarian to find the best resources for your assignments. Our
friendly staff is here to help!

How do I find a book, journal article, or video in the library?

Use the the URsearch box on the library homepage for general searches. Results will
include books, ebooks, media, journal articles, and more – including materials available
to request from other OhioLINK libraries. To search specifically for books or a known
item in our library’s collection, click on the Catalog link on the library homepage. To
search specific databases in your discipline, click on Databases and select the one you
need from the alphabetic list. Librarians are happy to help you navigate these services.

What do I do if the library doesn’t have what I need?

You can request books from other libraries in Ohio by clicking the OhioLINK button in
the catalog. When you find what you want, click the green “Request” button and follow
the prompts to complete your request. The item will be delivered to Ursuline within a
few days.

Whatever you need, please contact us!

Contact us! We want to make the library an easy place to use.
Stop in, call, or email your question. For instant online
440.646.8183
assistance during library hours, use the chat box
[email protected]
on the Library’s web site. You can also schedule an
appointment with a librarian for in-depth research help.

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Campus Information
Campus Closure
In the event the college must close due to inclement weather,
notifications will be communicated to you in 3 ways:

1 URS Alert text messaging system

To sign up visit, follow the instructions on the main landing page of MyUrsuline.

2 Ursuline College Website Home Page

Campus closure alerts will be posted on the homepage of ursuline.edu.

3 Ursuline College Social Media Channels

The college will post notifications of campus closures on its three main
social media channels:

Facebook Twitter Instagram

@ursulinecollege @ursulinecampus @ursulinecollege

Book Store Hours* Metz Dining Services*

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Breakfast: 7:30 - 10:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Lunch: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Contact: 440.449.5368 Dinner: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
*Hours are subject to change *Closed during campus breaks

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Need Help?

If you’re having trouble logging in or accessing materials

in your Ursuline Network account...
Contact [email protected] and the UCAP office at 440.684.6130.

Tutoring
One-on-one Sessions
One-on-one sessions are available through the UCAP office.
Contact 440.684.6130 for more information!

URSA
Ursuline Resource for Success in Academics (URSA) provides free professional tutorial
assistance. Should you need assistance, URSA staff can be reached at 440.684.6018.

For more information on URSA and their services,

visit www.ursuline.edu/ursa.

Program Policies
Attendance
Attending all classes is mandatory.
It is our expectation that students communicate with their facilitators or the UCAP
office about possible class absences as soon as they know the class will be missed.
In the absence of such communication, grades and status in the course may be
jeopardized.

Academic Integrity
Ursuline College expects that all course work will be fairly and honestly completed by
the student.

UCAP Course Withdrawal Policy

• To withdraw from a 5-week class, you must withdraw BEFORE week four
(or the student will receive the grade earned for the class).
• To withdraw from a 10-week class, you must withdraw BEFORE week seven
(or the student will receive the grade earned for the class).

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Referrals

Referrals are the #1 way

students learn about Ursuline
College’s Accelerated Porgram

Refer a Student
& Earn $25 Gift Card

Help other adults who are interested in

obtaining their degree by telling them
about UCAP and enjoy the benefits of
the UCAP Referral Rewards.

Open to all current Ursuline College

students and alumnae.
Student must be accepted and
complete his/her first UCAP class.

NOTE In order to receive credit for your refer-

ral & receive the $25 Gift Card, the prospective
student must give your name when meeting
with the UCAP admission counselor.

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