WELCOME TO PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST

(HAMMOND CAMPUS)CREATED BY:

ALEXANDRA WESTFALL

ACADEMICS

ACCESSING YOUR FINAL GRADES

• AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER, YOUR GRADES WILL BE POSTED ON YOUR MYPUC ACCOUNT

• GO TO YOUR MYPUC ACCOUNT, GO TO THE ENROLLMENT SERVICES TAB, GO TO THE STUDENT GRADES BOX AND SELECT THE TERM YOU WANT AND CLICK GO!

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

• HOW TO ACCESS YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT:• IN YOUR MYPUC ACCOUNT, CLICK ON ENROLLMENT SERVICES TAB.• IN THE PC STAR MAIN MENU BOX, CLICK ON “ACCESS YOUR PERSONAL STUDENT RECORDS”• CLICK ON “STUDENT SERVICES & FINANCIAL AID” LINK.• CLICK ON THE “STUDENT RECORDS” LINK.• CLICK ON “ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT” AND THEN CLICK THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON.• ON THE DISPLAY TRANSCRIPT PAGE, PRINT TRANSCRIPTS BY RIGHT CLICKING AND SELECT PRINT, OR FROM THE MENU, SELECT FILE AND

PRINT.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/REGISTRAR/STUDENT-SERVICES/TRANSCRIPTS/

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

• IF YOU ARE WANTING TO SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPT IN A SEALED ENVELOPE TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION… YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE OFFICE OF REGISTRAR WEBSITE, DOWNLOAD AND FILL OUT A TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM. THEN YOU CAN SEND IT TO EITHER OF THESE TWO OPTIONS:• FAX THE FORM TO:  (765) 494-0570• MAIL TO: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRARTRANSCRIPTS610 PURDUE MALLWEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/REGISTRAR/STUDENT-SERVICES/TRANSCRIPTS/

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

• IF YOU ARE WISH YOUR TRANSCRIPT NOT IN A SEALED ENVELOPE OR SENT TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION, YOU CAN GO TO LAWSHE HALL, ROOM 130, DESK 1 AND REQUEST AND PICK UP YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/REGISTRAR/STUDENT-SERVICES/TRANSCRIPTS/

SEMESTER HONORS

TO RECEIVE SEMESTER HONORS, YOU HAVE TO HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• COMPLETED AT LEAST 6 CREDIT HOURS IN THE SEMESTER INDEX.• HAVE A SEMESTER INDEX OF 3.5 OR GREATER.• HAVE A GRADUATION INDEX OF 2.0 OR GREATER.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/STUDENTAFFAIRS/2014/11/17/ACADEMIC-HONORS/

DEAN’S LIST HONORS

TO RECEIVE DEAN’S LIST HONORS, YOU HAVE TO HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWELVE CREDIT HOURS FOR THE GRADUATION INDEX.• COMPLETE AT LEAST SIX CREDIT HOURS WITH A CURRENT SEMESTER INDEX OF 3.0 OR GREATER.

• HAVE A GRADUATION INDEX OF 3.5 OR GREATER.

• SOURCE:HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/STUDENTAFFAIRS/2014/11/17/ACADEMIC-HONORS/

GRADUATING WITH HONORS

YOU HAVE TO HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:• MINIMUM OF 65 HOURS OF CREDIT EARNED AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF

THE GRADUATION INDEX• A CANDIDATE FOR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 35 HOURS OF

CREDIT EARNED AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF THE GRADUATION INDEX• THE MINIMUM GRADUATION INDEX FOR GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION IN EACH SCHOOL SHALL BE NO

LESS THAN THE 90TH PERCENTILE OF THE GRADUATION INDEXES OF THE GRADUATES IN EACH SCHOOL, FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, PROVIDED THAT THE INDEX IS AT LEAST 3.30

• THE MINIMUM GRADUATION INDEX SO DETERMINED IN THE SPRING FOR EACH SCHOOL SHALL BE APPLIED FOR GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION FOR THE SUB SEQUENT SUMMER SESSION AND FALL SEMESTER

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/TECHNOLOGY/STUDENT-LIFE-ACADEMIC-ADVISING/STUDENT-LIFE/ACADEMIC-ADVISING/ACADEMIC-PERFORMANCE/

GRADUATING WITH HIGHEST HONORS

YOU HAVE TO HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:• OF THOSE GRADUATES WHO QUALIFY FOR DISTINCTION UNDER THESE RULES FOR THE SPRING

SEMESTER, THE THREE-TENTHS OF THE BACCALAUREATE GRADUATES HAVING THE HIGHEST GRADUATION INDEXES SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS GRADUATING WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE SCHOOLS FROM WHICH THEY GRADUATE

• THE THREE-TENTHS OF THE SPRING ASSOCIATE DEGREE GRADUATES HAVING THE HIGHEST GRADUATION INDEXES WILL BE DESIGNATED AS GRADUATING WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION

• THE MINIMUM GRADUATION INDEXES SO DETERMINED FOR GRADUATION WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION SHALL BE APPLIED FOR GRADUATION WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION FOR THE SUBSEQUENT SUMMER SESSION AND FALL SEMESTER

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/TECHNOLOGY/STUDENT-LIFE-ACADEMIC-ADVISING/STUDENT-LIFE/ACADEMIC-ADVISING/ACADEMIC-PERFORMANCE/

REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES

• FALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING GRADES STARTS:• MARCH 21ST FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, SENIORS, HONOR COLLEGE STUDENTS,

STUDENT ATHLETES• MARCH 22ND FOR JUNIORS• MARCH 23RD FOR SOPHOMORES• MARCH 24TH FOR FRESHMEN

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/REGISTRAR/REGISTRATION/

APPEAL SEMESTER GRADE

• CONTACT: CHAIRPERSON OF THE GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE OR THE DEAN OF STUDENTS• IF A STUDENT HAS BELIEVES THAT HE OR SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE WRONG/INAPPRIOPATE GRADE,

THAT STUDENT CAN FILE AN APPEAL TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GRADE APPEALS COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL. FIRST, THE STUDENT HAS TO TALK TO THE INSTRUCTOR AND HEAD OF THAT DEPARTMENT AND IF THE SITUATION HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED, HE OR SHE RETURNS TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON. THE STUDENT AND THE CHAIRPERSON THEN WRITE A DETAILED STATEMENT ABOUT THE INCORRECT GRADE AND IT IS REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOL GRADE APPEALS SCREENING PANEL. A DECISION WILL BE MADE 112 DAYS AFTER THE APPEAL IS FILED.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/DEANOFSTUDENTS/POLICIES-PROCEDURES/GRADE-APPEAL-PROCEDURES/

EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING

• EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AT PUC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS/PARTNERS.

• EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING’S IMPORTANCE IS THAT IS TEACHING STUDENTS REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES TO HELP HIM OR HER FUTURE PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. IT ALSO ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GET OUT OF THEIR CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS AND HAVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCES IN THEIR FIELDS.

EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING IN THE C.O.B.

CLASSES THAT ARE OFFERED IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS:

• FIN 49500- INTERNSHIP ON FINANCE• MKG 49500- INTERNSHIP IN MARKETING• ACC 49500- INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING

• BUSM 49500- INTERNSHIP IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS• BUSM 45000- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: CAPSTONE

PUC ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

• AACSB= ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS• WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT TO THE STUDENT?

• STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED BY EMPLOYERS WORLDWIDE• STUDENTS TEND TO HAVE HIGH GPA’S AT GRADUATION• STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED AND TAUGHT SKILLS THAT GIVE THEM AN ADVANTAGE IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE

REAL WORLD.• WHY IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COLLEGE?

• TO BECOME AACSB CERTIFICATED, THE COLLEGE HAS TO GO THROUGH RIGOROUS QUALITY TESTS TO PROVE THAT THE SPECIFIC COLLEGE HAS THE REQUIREMENTS THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE AACSB ACCREDITATION PROCESS.

SOURCE: HTTP://BESTBIZSCHOOLS.AACSB.EDU/AACSB-ACCREDITED/STUDENTS

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PEER MENTORS

• THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MENTORS

TUTORS

TUTORING SERVICES TAKE PLACE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY,

IN THE GYTE BUILDING, ROOMS 102, 106, AND 071

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

Q&A’S ABOUT BILLING

IF YOU HAD ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BILL, YOU SHOULD CALL THE STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE AT (219) 989-2560 OR

VISIT THEM IN THE LAWSHE HALL, ROOM 130.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

• PAYMENT IS DUE FOR THE FALL 2016 BY THURSDAY AUGUST 11, 2016 BY 4 PM• WAYS TO PAY YOUR BILL:

• DEBIT CARD-THROUGH YOUR MYPUC ACCOUNT• CASH/CHECK-STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE (LAWSHE HALL, ROOM 130)

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/REGISTRAR/CALENDAR/ACADEMIC-REGISTRATION-CALENDAR/ACADEMIC-REGISTRATION-CALENDAR-2015-2016/

STUDENT LIFE

PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES

• FITNESS CENTER (LOCATED IN THE RECREATION CENTER) OFFERS NUMEROUS CLASSES, OPEN GYM, AND OPEN WEIGHT ROOM). A PUC ID CARD IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE AND FEES ARE POSTED IN THE REC CENTER.

• HEALTH SERVICES CENTER (LOCATED IN GYTE ANNEX 31). THIS CENTER IS STAFFED WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF ATHLETIC TRAINING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. THERE IS ALSO A CLINIC IN THE HEALTH SERVICES CENTER AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.

CLINIC HOURS:MONDAY: 7 A.M. – 3 P.M.

TUESDAY: 11 A.M. – 4 P.M.WEDNESDAY: 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.THURSDAY: 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.FRIDAY: 7 A.M. – 11 A.M.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY: CLOSED

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/HEALTHCENTER/

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

FOR STUDENTS WHO YOU STRUGGLING AND NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO ABOUT ANY AREAS IN THEIR LIFE IN WHICH THEY ARE STRUGGLING, HE OR SHE CAN GO TO THE

GYTE BUILDING IN ROOM 005 INTO THE COUNSELING CENTER.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/COUNSELING/ABOUT/

WANT TO START A NEW CLUB?

TO START UP A NEW CLUB, THE STUDENT WOULD HAVE TO THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES PAGE ON THE PURDUE CALUMET WEBSITE AND PRINT AND FILL OUT

THE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STARTUP PACKET AND SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FORM.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/STUDENTACTIVITIES/STUDENT-ORGANIZATIONS/STUDENT-ORGANIZATION-STARTUP-PACKET/

JOBS ON CAMPUS

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFERED AT PUC:FEDERAL WORK-STUDY

NON-FEDERAL WORK-STUDY POSITIONSTEMPORARY PROJECTS

CONTACT STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AT 219-989-2600 FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/STUDENTEMPLOYMENT/

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

ABOUT: STUDENT GOVERNMENT GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR SCHOOL AND

MAKES DECISION TO MAKE THE UNIVERSITY A BETTER PLACE TO ATTEND. THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT ARE:

BRITTANY VERNON (JR. SENATOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS)

CONTACT: BVERNON@PURDUECAL.EDUAARON ASHCROFT

(SENATOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS)

CONTACT: AASHCROF@PURDUECAL.EDU

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/SGA/LEGISLATIVE-BRANCH/SESSIONS/THE-69TH-SESSION/ROSTER/

FILING A COMPLAINT

THE STUDENT CAN GO TO THE DEAN OF STUDENTS WEBSITE AND CLICK THE COMPLAINT TAB AND FILL OUT THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION NEEDED TO

FILE A PROPER COMPLAINT.

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/DEANOFSTUDENTS/COMPLAINTS/

CHILD CARE

PUC OFFERED CHILD CARE SERVICES TO THEIR STUDENTS IN THE CHARLOTTE R. RILEY CHILD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE TO SIX.

LOCATED IN: PORTER HALL, THE CHILD CENTERDATES: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

TIMES: 7AM TO 6 PMFOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 219-989-2343

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/RCC/

CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY

PCSTAR

PCSTAR IS A WEBSITE THAT CAN BE USED TO:-CREATE AN APPLICATION TO APPLY TO PUC

-ACCESS CLASS SCHEDULE-ACCESS CAREERTRAX

-ACCESS TO YOUR PUC EMAIL & BLACKBOARD-FIND PUC STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

BLACKBOARD HELP

HAVING TROUBLE WITH BLACKBOARD?CONTACT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER:

BY CALLING 219-989-2888  OR BY VISITING THEM IN POWERS 216

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/OIT/STUDENT-SUPPORT/

PASSWORD

YOU CAN RESET YOUR PASSWORD IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES: FACULTY AND STAFF OFFICES, THE MAIN COMPUTER LAB IN THE

POWERS BUILDING, THE GYTE LEARNING COMMONS, OPEN ACCESS WORKSTATIONS (LOCATED IN MOST CAMPUS BUILDINGS), THE CUSTOMER

SERVICE CENTER (LOCATED IN POWERS 216), COMPUTER OPERATIONS (LOCATED IN POWERS 21)

HELP?GO TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IN POWERS 216.

(YOU ARE GOING TO NEED TO PRESENT AN ID AS WELL)

PUC EMAIL

TO CHECK YOUR PUC EMAIL:GO TO GMAIL.COM AND ENTER YOUR PUC ACCOUNT USERNAME AND

PASSWORD

YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR PUC EMAIL REGULARLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT PROFESSORS CAN EMAIL YOU/YOUR CLASS ABOUT CHANGES TO THE CLASS, YOU WILL RECEIVE CAMPUS ALERTS, FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS, STUDENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION, CLUB EVENTS/ALERTS, CAMPUS SECURITY EMAILS

FOR PUC POLICE.

ALERT ME

ALERT ME IS A TEXT MESSAGE SERVICE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY THAT ALERTS THE STUDENTS ABOUT URGENT ALERTS

TO SIGN UP:GO TO GETRAVE.COM AND ENTER EITHER A CELL PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL

TO GET ALERTS FROM PUC

ATHLETICS & INTERMURAL

SPORTS

INTERMURAL SPORTS

CURRENT INTRAMURALS:• DODGE BALL• CRICKET• BUBBLE SOCCER• RUGBY• 4 ON 4 BOWLING• AIR HOCKEY• 4 ON 4 SOCCER

• 3 POINT/FREE THROW CONTEST• 5 ON 5 BASKETBALL• 6 ON 6 CO-ED VOLLEYBALL• 5 ON 5 KICKBALL

CONTACT INFORMATION: VISIT FITNESS AND RECREATION CENTER IN ROOM 141. CALL 219-989-2050. EMAIL INTRAMURALS@PURDUECAL.EDU

SOURCE: HTTP://WEBS.PURDUECAL.EDU/INTRAMURALS/

INTERCOLLEGIATE MEN’S SPORTS AT PUC

BASEBALLBASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRYGOLF

SOCCERTENNIS

INTERCOLLEGIATE WOMEN’S SPORTS AT PUC

BASKETBALLCROSS COUNTRY

SOCCERSOFTBALL

TENNISVOLLEYBALL

HONORSCOLLEGE

REQUIREMENTS

THERE IS NO STRICT CRITERIA FOR THE HONORS COLLEGE. APPLICATIONS REQUIRE ESSAYS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS INFORMATIONHOW TO APPLY:

-GO TO HTTPS://PURDUE.QUALTRICS.COM/JFE/FORM/SV_A3MOYFOEFHYFC6V

-COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT

BENEFITS

THE BENEFITS OF BEING A PART OF THE HONORS COLLEGE:• SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• LEARN FROM THE BEST PROFESSORS• INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT• INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLANNING

• SUPPORTIVE GROUP OF STAFF & STUDENTS

THINGS I WISH I WAS TOLD BEFORE STARTING COLLEGE…

1. DON’T GO TO THE BOOKSTORE FOR YOUR BOOKS IF YOU DON’T HAVE TO (USE ONLINE WEBSITES LIKE CHEGG, AMAZON, AND BOOKRENTER. YOU WILL SAVE A LOT OF MONEY!!)

2. ALWAYS WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING IN YOUR PLANNER(WRITE EVERY LITTLE DATE AND DETAIL DOWN IN YOUR PLANNER, YOUR PLANNER WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!)

3. MAKE AS MANY FRIENDS IN YOUR CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY AS POSSIBLE(CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR CLASSMATES ARE KEY TO DOING WELL IN A CLASS)

4. DON’T BE SCARED TO EMAIL OR TALK TO YOUR PROFESSOR IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING(IT IS YOUR GRADE AND YOUR PROFESSORS ARE THERE TO HELP YOU. GET ALL THE HELP YOU NEED)

5. TUTORS WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE(I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH, IF YOU NEED HELP….. GO GET HELP! TUTORS HAVE SAVED MY GPA!)

THREE QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP A FRESHMAN

Q: DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE PURCHASED A MEAL PLAN TO PURCHASE FOOD AT PLACES LIKE THE MARKET @ CLO?A: NO, IT IS ALA CARTE. YOU PAY WITH CASH OR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDQ: WHAT DO I DO IF I LOSE MY ID?A: GO TO STUDENT ACCOUNTS IN LAWSHE HALL, ROOM 130 AND PAY $15 FOR A NEW ID CARD. MAKE SURE TO BRING A ANOTHER PHOTO ID AND CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE AS VERIFICATION THAT YOU ARE A CURRENT STUDENT.Q: WHO WOULD I TALK TO ABOUT HOUSING?A: YOU CAN CALL 219-989-4150 OR EMAIL THEM AT HOUSING@PURDUECAL.EDU FOR ANY QUESTIONS