Pre-Orientation CHecklist
REQUIRED items to complete PRIOR to attending new student orientation-Roadrunner Roundup
All freshmen and freshman transfer students are required to complete several items prior to ATTENDING
their confirmed Roadrunner Roundup-new student orientation date. Please take a moment to carefully read through each of the items listed below. Some items may require that you submit test scores/exemptions, sign up for testing, log on to a website and complete an inventory, and/or complete a form. If you have questions or encounter a problem with completing any of the items contact the phone number listed for each of the required items.
Check List |
REQUIRED ITEM |
Check List |
REQUIRD ITEM |
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TSI Testing-Accuplacer, THEA or Exempt Status |
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AlcoholEdu |
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DISCOVER - career assessment |
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Medical Consent for Students Under Age 18 |
TSI Testing-Accuplacer, THEA or Exempt Status
Testing Services
www.utsa.edu/testing.
(210) 458-4125
All students who are not exempt from the Texas Success Initiative must take a TSI exam such as THEA or Accuplacer and have scores submitted to UTSA Registrar Office PRIOR to participating Roadrunner Roundup. If you have not taken a TSI exam and have a Not College Ready status, go to https://asap.utsa.edu to register for an upcoming Accuplacer date. You may also take a TSI exam at a college or university near you, and have results sent to UTSA Registrar Office well in advance of Orientation sessions. Math placement testing dates are also available at the Testing Services Registration link on ASAP, https://asap.utsa.edu. General testing information is also available at www.utsa.edu/testing.
ALCOHOLEDU FOR FRESHMEN
All UTSA freshmen are mandated to complete the AlcoholEdu online alcohol education course. The course will become available before the start of the Fall Semester and Part I should be complete before classes begin. Please note that Part I will take approximately 3 hours to complete, but does NOT need to be completed all at once. Part II will be available 45 days after your completion of Part I of the course.
LOGON PROCESS
To begin AlcoholEdu, please login to your ASAP account and follow the AlcoholEdu links. You will ALWAYS logon to AlcoholEdu through your ASAP account.
Deadline Dates for Course Completion
June 18, 2008 |
On-line Course OPENS for UTSA Freshmen |
Before 1st day of class |
Part I of the Course DUE |
As soon as it becomes available |
Part II of Course DUE |
DISCOVER Yourself
All Freshmen and Freshman Transfers are invited to complete DISCOVER, a free web-based career assessment program. This comprehensive developmental guidance program will help identify your strengths and needs and will build a career plan based on your personal profile. The program assesses career-relevant interests, abilities, and job values and provides career options that are a good match. DISCOVER also offers complete, current databases of occupations, college majors, schools and training institutions, and military occupations. As you use the program, it will build a personal portfolio that saves your inventory results and favorite selections as well as other personalized career planning information. You can also learn how to develop effective resumes, cover letters, job applications, and interviewing skills.
Prior to attending Roadrunner Roundup, you may use DISCOVER by logging in to the Career Services web page at www.utsa.edu/careerservices. Click on STUDENTS, then click on the INCOMING FRESHMAN section on the sidebar and follow the directions. If you have any problems using the program or are unable to locate a computer with internet access, please contact Career Services at (210) 458-4589 or e-mail us at careerservices@utsa.edu.
Medical Consent for Students Under Age 18
Student Health Services
http://www.utsa.edu/health/
(210) 458-4142
All students under the age of 18 are required to have a Student Health History form on file at Student Health Services signed by a parent or guardian. Students received this form in their Admissions acceptance packet. The Student Health History form must be completed as soon as possible and mailed back to Student Health Services or turned in to UTSA during the Roadrunner Roundup Program.
It is important for all students under the age of 18 to complete this requirement prior to the first day of classes: Summer-June1 and Fall-August 27, 2008.