Your Welcome to Stevenson Guide | FALL 2021

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Your Welcome to Stevenson Guide | FALL 2021
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Your Welcome to Stevenson Guide | FALL 2021
Your Welcome to Stevenson Guide | FALL 2021
Becoming a Mustang – Key Steps to Enrollment                                                                                            Frequently Asked Questions
                                                                                                                                        Who is My Admissions Counselor?                     in a major program course to be considered for          Do I Need to Submit Health Records to Enroll?
Visiting Stevenson                                   Reserving your place as a Mustang                                                  Your admissions counselor is your point of          transfer credit. To have your courses evaluated         Yes. Stevenson’s Student Health Profile
                                                                                                                                        contact at Stevenson. They are here to help         for transfer credit, send your official transcript(s)   must be completed by all new, full-time
Visiting campus is an important step in selecting    To reserve your place in the incoming class, please submit the following as                                                            to the SU Registrar’s Office. If you were enrolled
                                                                                                                                        you through this process. Your admissions                                                                   students. The profile is completed online
a college. At Stevenson, several on-campus           soon as possible, but no later than May 1, 2021.                                                                                       at a Maryland community college, you can visit
                                                                                                                                        counselor is listed in your acceptance letter.                                                              through the Wellness Center Secure Patient
and virtual visit opportunities are available for                                                                                       Contact information is listed later in this         artsys.usmd.edu for course transferability to SU.       Portal. Students who deposit by May 1 will
                                                         • Enrollment Intent Form
admitted students during the winter and spring                                                                                          guide.                                                                                                      have access to this portal in late May after
                                                         • $300 Enrollment Deposit                                                                                                          How Do I Find Out About Orientation, Placement,
of 2021. Please watch your mail and email for                                                                                                                                                                                                       receiving their SU single sign-on account
                                                                                                                                        When Will I Find Out If I Have Been Awarded         and Registration?
invitations and visit stevenson.edu/accepted for                                                                                                                                                                                                    (one log-in and password for a variety of
the latest information.                              You may choose to submit the form and enrollment deposit online at                 an SU Scholarship?                                  SU’s Mustang Days (new student course                   Stevenson services). Visit the Accepted
                                                     stevenson.edu/letusknow or return the form enclosed in this packet using the       All newly admitted freshman applicants are          registration day) will take place during multiple       Students site for a link to the portal. Please
                                                     pre-addressed envelope.                                                            automatically considered for a merit-based          dates in June and July 2021. You will be                allow yourself 2-4 weeks for completion of
                                                                                                                                                                                            required to attend a single Mustang Day. Spots          the health profile as you do need to obtain
Applying for financial aid                           Notes regarding the Enrollment Deposit:
                                                                                                                                        scholarship. Qualifying students are notified
                                                                                                                                        in this packet. Details regarding specialty         are limited on each day and you are encouraged          immunization records from your physician
                                                                                                                                        scholarships are outlined at stevenson.edu/         to select a date as soon as the RSVP becomes            for submission to our office. The deadline for
If you haven’t yet filed a FAFSA (Free Application   » The enrollment deposit is $300 for all students, and is non-refundable as                                                           available. Formal invitations and RSVP
                                                                                                                                        scholarships. Questions regarding scholarships                                                              the Student Health Profile is July 1 for fall
for Federal Student Aid), Stevenson encourages          of May 1, 2021. Funds from financial aid may not be applied to the deposit;                                                         instructions will go out to deposited students          entrance.
                                                                                                                                        should be directed to your admissions
all students to do so in order to be considered         financial aid funds are not available until after the semester begins.          counselor.                                          after May 1. You will receive your fall schedule
for need-based financial aid. February 15 is                                                                                                                                                and learn more about course requirements for            All full-time students, whether residential
                                                     » If you complete your enrollment online, payment can be made by credit card      When Can I Visit Campus?                            your major at your Mustang Day.                         or commuter, are required to be immunized
Stevenson’s priority deadline to submit the
                                                        on our secure site. If you complete your enrollment by mail, include a check                                                                                                                against MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
FAFSA for maximum consideration for funding                                                                                             We offer both on-campus and virtual visits          Who Should I Talk to About Disability Services?
                                                        or money order for $300 made payable to Stevenson University.                                                                                                                               as well as Varicella (chickenpox) according
from all sources.                                                                                                                       for accepted students throughout the fall,
                                                                                                                                                                                            Newly admitted students with disabilities               to the recommendations of the Centers for
                                                                                                                                        spring, and summer. Most visits are Monday-
1.   Create a Federal Student Aid Identification     » Questions regarding payment of the enrollment deposit should be directed                                                            who require accommodations should contact               Disease Control (CDC). If immunization
                                                                                                                                        Saturday. You will receive information about
                                                        to your admissions counselor. Your admissions counselor is the person who                                                           Disability Services in the Office of Student            records are not available, students will be
     Number (FSA ID) at fsaid.ed.gov as soon as                                                                                         our admitted student visit programs by mail in
                                                        signed your acceptance letter.                                                                                                      Success as early as possible to initiate the            asked to show proof of immunity through
     possible. The FSA ID acts as your electronic                                                                                       early 2021. Visit stevenson.edu/visit for more
                                                                                                                                                                                            intake and eligibility process. To request              titers (blood work) results.
     signature and allows access to information                                                                                         information about our visit programs or to
                                                     » You must submit a final high school transcript by July 15, 2021. If you have                                                        accommodations, students must register a
     in various Federal Student Aid database                                                                                            register for an event.                                                                                      All students planning to live on campus
                                                        taken college courses, remember to forward the transcripts for those as well.                                                       disability with the Office of Disability Services by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    at SU are required to be vaccinated
     systems. A parent should also create a FSA         If you chose to self-report your SAT/ACT scores in the application process      How Can I Change My Major From What Is              completing the following three steps:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    according to the CDC recommendations
     ID if you are a dependent student.                 and plan to enroll, we will require an official score report verifying your     Referenced In My Acceptance Letter?
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Complete the online Disability Services             against Meningitis ACWY (MCV4). A
2.   Complete the Free Application for Federal          scores by July 15, 2021.                                                        Before registering for classes you can call your        Accommodation intake application.                   separate vaccination against Meningitis B is
     Student Aid (FAFSA) at fsaid.ed.gov. Be                                                                                            admissions counselor to discuss changing                Students should clearly state what specific         recommended but not required at this time.
                                                     » Students choosing not to enroll at Stevenson should also visit stevenson.edu/
                                                                                                                                        your major. Requests to change majors will              accommodations they require due to their
     sure to use Stevenson’s federal school code,       letusknow and complete the Accepted Student Withdrawal Form.                                                                                                                                Failure to submit a completed Student
                                                                                                                                        be automatically granted except in the case             disability. To complete the intake application,
     002107.                                                                                                                            of Biomedical Engineering or Nursing. The                                                                   Health Profile by the designated deadline
                                                                                                                                                                                                visit http://olympic.accessiblelearning.com/
                                                                                                                                        admissions committee must re-review your                                                                    will block you from registering for future
Questions should be directed to the Financial        Paying your bill for the Fall 2021 Semester                                        application to determine if you are eligible
                                                                                                                                                                                                s-stevenson/applicationstudent.aspx
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    classes and/or lead to removal from housing.
Aid Office at 443-334-3200 or toll-free at                                                                                                                                                  2. Using the link above, submit documentation          Stevenson University cannot be responsible
                                                                                                                                        for Biomedical Engineering or Nursing. After
1-877-468-6852.                                      Check your mail or WebXpress in June for your fall 2021 tuition and housing                                                                regarding the disability adhering to the            for costs not covered by insurance associated
                                                                                                                                        registering for fall classes you’ll need to speak
                                                     bill. Questions regarding bill payment should be directed to the Stevenson         with the Office of Student Success.                     University’s guidelines. Be prepared to upload      with completion of the Student Health
                                                     Student Accounts Office locally at 443-334-3500 or toll-free at 1-877-468-                                                                 proper documentation. It should identify your       Profile.
                                                     6852. Information about student bills and payment options is also available        Does SU Award Credit For AP/IB Tests?                   disability, detail the current functional impact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IMPORTANT: Students required to turn in
                                                     at stevenson.edu/student-accounts.                                                 Yes. Incoming freshmen who submit AP test               of that disability, and explain the need for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    health related information to Athletics or
                                                                                                                                        scores from the College Board are considered            each recommended accommodation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the Berman School of Nursing and Health
                                                                                                                                        for AP credit. Stevenson awards credit for all         If you have difficulty submitting the intake         Professions still MUST complete a Student
                                                                                                                                        AP exams with a score of 4 or 5 and there are          application or uploading documentation,              Health Profile separate from those additional
                                                                                                                                        five exams where a score of 3 earns credit. A          please contact the Director of Disability            requirements. The information that is
 Visit our Accepted Students site for
 information updated throughout the year:                 stevenson.edu/accepted                                                        chart with our full AP credit policy is linked
                                                                                                                                        from the Accepted Students site.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Services at 443-352-5320. Documentation
                                                                                                                                                                                               guidelines are available at stevenson.edu/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    submitted to these other offices is NOT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    shared with the Wellness Center.
                                                                                                                                        SU also grants credit for IB exams. Generally          accepted under Disability Services.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Do I Need to Send a Final High School
                                                                                                                                        a score of 5 or higher is required, although 4’s       Note: SU does not provide testing on-campus          Transcript?
                                                                                                                                        will sometimes earn credit. Please visit our           for learning or other disabilities. We do have
                                                                                                                                        Accepted Students site for a link to our latest                                                             A final high school transcript confirming you
                                                                                                                                                                                               a list of professionals in the area who provide
                                                                                                                                        IB credit policy.                                                                                           have graduated is a requirement to enroll and
                                                                                                                                                                                               these services off-campus.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    is due in the Admissions Office by July 15,
                                                                                                                                        Does SU Award Transfer Credit For Community         3. Schedule an intake appointment with the             2021.
                                                                                                                                        College Coursework?                                     Office of Disability Services staff. Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                must complete this required step in order to        When Is the First Day Classes For the Fall
                                                                                                                                        You can often receive credit for courses taken          finalize any accommodation plans.                   Semester?
                                                                                                                                        at a community college while you were in
                                                                                                                                        high school. You must have received a “C” or        For more details, please see the Accepted               August 30, 2021
                                                                                                                                        better in general education and a “C” or better     Students page.
Your Welcome to Stevenson Guide | FALL 2021
Important                   FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS STAFF                                       OTHER OFFICES OF NOTE

Contact                     Craig Baldwin
                            443-334-2458
                            cbaldwin2@stevenson.edu
                                                         Sydney Kominos​
                                                         443-352-4458
                                                         skominos@stevenson.edu
                                                                                            Financial Aid Office
                                                                                            443-334-3200
                                                                                            443-352-4370 (fax)

Information                 Morgan Belcher
                            443-352-4454
                                                         Carol McDaniel
                                                         443-352-4421
                                                                                            Student Accounts Office
                                                                                            443-334-3500
                            mbelcher@stevenson.edu       cmcdaniel@stevenson.edu
Please do not hesitate to                                                                   443-352-4248 (fax)
contact your admissions     Rebeca Feldman               Katie Reynolds
                                                                                            Residence Life Office
counselor with any          443-394-9253                 443-352-4408
                            rfeldman@stevenson.edu       kreynolds5@stevenson.edu           443-334-2588
questions you may have                                                                      443-352-4201 (fax)
about Stevenson or the
                            Elizabeth Fitzgerald
enrollment process.         443-352-4432                                                    Athletics Office
                            esfitzgerald@stevenson.edu                                      443-352-4251
                                                                                            443-352-4278 (fax)
                            Megumi Gomyo
                            443-352-4014                                                    Wellness Center
                            mgomyo@stevenson.edu                                            443-352-4200
                                                                                            443-352-4201 (fax)
                            Kayla Gunn​
                            443-352-4402
                            kgunn@stevenson.edu

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