Orientation Outline

Module 1: Welcome & how to navigate the course

a. Welcome message from Sr. Chris
b. How to navigate between content items in D2L
c. How to search the site for a topic
d. Accessibility features in D2L
e. How do I get help?
i. Three ways to create a service ticket
Module 2: Semester Start Checklist (links to topics covered later)
a. How do I register for courses?
b. How do I check my course schedule?
i. Schedule in MyUrsuline
ii. UCAP course schedule
c. Where are my classes?
i. Schedule in MyUrsuline
ii. Campus directory Link to : https://www.ursuline.edu/directory
iii. Campus map: https://www.ursuline.edu/files/campus-map-2018.pdf
d. How do I buy books? Link to: https://www.bkstr.com/ursulineohstore/home + alternate book sites.
Book vouchers
e. How do I get online on campus?
i. WiFi
ii. Labs
iii. Printing
f. Student policies:
i. Student handbook: MyUrsuline link: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/ or direct pdf
link: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/icsfs/ursuline-college-student-handbook-18-
19.pdf?target=e8f7ad50-e732-493d-a2a5-345d57f8036f
ii. Attendance, incomplete, withdrawal policy: link out to student handbook or course catalog,
MyUrsuline link: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Academics_2018-12-13T10-30-46-
378/Academic_Advising.jnz
iii. Plagiarism policy: link out to student handbook or catalog
Module 3: Ursuline College Online (single sign-on resources)
a. MyUrsuline
i. How to find
ii. How to log in
iii. Quicklinks
iv. Navigation
v. Calendar
vi. Searching, bookmarking
b. Office 365
i. How to pull a copy
ii. What’s included
iii. How to switch from online to desktop versions
1. Outlook Email
a. How to find
b. How to log in
c. How to download Outlook on another device
d. Mention you can send emails in D2L to your instructor
2. OneDrive
 3. Word
4. PowerPoint
5. Excel
c. Desire2Learn
i. How to find
ii. How to log in
iii. My Courses widget
iv. Course selector
1. Pinning courses
v. How do I…
1. Manage my notifications?
2. Check course news/announcements?
3. Find the syllabus?
4. Email my professor?
5. Check my progress?
6. Check my grades?
7. Submit my work to a dropbox?
8. Take a quiz?
9. Participate in a discussion board?
10. Get D2L help?
vi. Other D2L tools
1. LockDown Browser
2. Hoonuit
3. Panopto
4. Virtual Classroom
d. Library
i. Link to library page
1. how to reserve a study room
2. check your account
3. search our resources
4. find a librarian
e. Online on campus
i. Location of campus labs
ii. How to log into a campus computer
iii. How to print
f. IT Help
i. Phone
ii. Online: email or the service hub
iii. In person
Module 4: Student Support Services on Campus
f. Advising: (link these to help topics above)
i. Onestop:
ii. Registering for classes: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Academics_2018-12-13T10-30-46-
378/Academic_Advising.jnz
iii. dropping/adding classes: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Academics_2018-12-13T10-30-46-
378/Academic_Advising.jnz
iv. midterm warning:
v. bridge programs: https://www.ursuline.edu/academics/accelerated
 vi. degree audit: (Does this function work currently?):
https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Academics_2018-12-13T10-30-46-378/Academic_Advising.jnz for
instructions
https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Students/Student_Home.jnz?portlet=Degree_Audit_Portlet for tool
vii. Graduation audit: MyUrsuline link: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Academics_2018-12-13T10-30-
46-378/Academic_Advising.jnz
viii. Switching majors: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Academics_2018-12-13T10-30-46-
378/Academic_Advising.jnz
ix. First year to career:
x. Mentoring:
xi. Alums speak to their experience: https://www.ursuline.edu/alumnaei/alumnae-stories( This
would belong in the intro or an about Ursuline or Why Ursuline section. Would anyone going
through orientation seek this info out?)
g. Bookstore: Link to: https://www.bkstr.com/ursulineohstore/home + alternate book sites. Book vouchers
h. Career Services: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Counseling__Career_Services.jnz
i. Disability/Accommodations:
i. https://www.ursuline.edu/academics/academic-support-svcs/disabilities-services
ii. https://www.ursuline.edu/academics/academic-support-svcs/disabilities-services-faqs
j. Financial Aid:
i. https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Students/Financial_Aid.jnz
ii. Tuition deferment:
iii. Payment plan:
iv. When aid is disbursed
v. Cash net:
vi. Net Partner:
vii. Outstanding documents (all schools attended):
viii. Refund policy
k. Housing
i. Residence life: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Residence_Life.jnz?portlet=Handouts
https://www.ursuline.edu/student-life/residence-halls
ii. Off campus housing resources?
l. Metz: Link to: https://www.ursulinemetz.com/pilla.html
m. Student Organizations: https://www.ursuline.edu/student-life/student-activities/student-organizations
n. Tutoring:
i. Link to: https://www.ursuline.edu/academics/academic-support-svcs/tutoring
ii. MyUrsuline page? Also, I’d heard there was a Bookings site for this, although that may h ave
been advising.
o. URSA: Sr. Virginia
i. https://www.ursuline.edu/academics/academic-support-svcs/advising
p. Women’s center: https://my.ursuline.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Women%27s_Center.jnz
Module 5: Resources off campus?