New Raider News Email Series
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Welcome to the University of Mount Union. We are excited to have you as a new student on campus this August! At Mount, you'll find a community that offers nonstop activity and opportunities to get involved. And best of all, it's a place that feels like home.
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Fall Orientation - August 17-19
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We are very excited for you to join the Mount Union family and can't wait to see you all at Fall Orientation! This weekend is designed to not only give you time to settle in on campus, but also to share important resources, help you meet more first-year students, introduce you to your Raider Guide and have you meet for your first class of the year - your First Year Seminar class. For more detailed information about the weekend, be sure to check out the
full schedule
online!
**Remember that all first-year students are required to participate in
all
of Fall Orientation, so please plan accordingly!
Students Living on Campus
If you are a residential student, you will check in for Fall Orientation at the same time you pick up your key for your fall housing, which you can begin doing at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 17. You'll go directly to the hall you'll be living in to pick up this information as well as to get help unloading your car from some current students!
Commuter Students
If you are a commuter student, you will check in for Fall Orientation at the Information Desk in the Hoover-Price Campus Center between 1 and 2 p.m. on Friday, August 17. Fall Orientation is for both commuters and residential students, and there is a special commuter student reception on Friday night, so please plan to stick around for this!
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Two students of the class of 2020 sign their names as they officially enter the University at Matriculation Convocation.
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As part of the transition into your first year at Mount Union, all new students are required to complete
Think About It
, an online alcohol, drug, and sexual misconduct prevention and education program. The interactive program is designed to help you to make healthy choices. We think that you'll enjoy going through the program and that it will give you some useful pointers and advice.
We suggest you complete the program prior to the start of school on August 20. It will take approximately 2 – 2½ hours to complete but doesn’t have to be done all in one sitting as it will save your place if you can’t complete it all at once. Please remember this is
not
an optional assignment – you must complete this program in order to register for classes in the Spring.
An email directly from the
Think About It
program was sent to your Mount Union email in mid-July, so be sure to check that out to learn how to log-in and complete the course.
Tobacco-Free Campus
The University of Mount Union prides itself on its dedication to the health and well-being of its community and recognizes that it has a unique opportunity to educate both its campus members and the Alliance community about the serious health consequences associated with the use of tobacco products for both users and non-users alike.
For this reason, as a new member of our campus community, it is important for you to know, that the University adopted a tobacco-free campus policy.
As of January 1, 2018, Mount Union officially became a tobacco-free campus.
Smoking and the use of tobacco products shall not be permitted in any enclosed place on campus and is prohibited outdoors on all Mount Union campus property as well as in all personal vehicles while on campus. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and other persons on campus, regardless of the purpose for their visit.
The Office of Alcohol, Drug, and Wellness Education has compiled resources on smoking and other tobacco use cessation and is available to students who would like assistance.
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Students make connections between their co-curricular experiences and what they're doing in the classroom by putting some of that academic knowledge to use in these activities. Through participation in a combination of experiences, students make meaningful connections with one another, as well as faculty and staff, to gain a wider variety of knowledge and skills. Everyone creates their own Mount Union experience; it's all in how you put it together!
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The
Health Center
strives to provide medical care for students who have short-term illnesses and injuries. Open Monday through Friday, it provides a variety of services. The Health Center also manages student health records and the student insurance plan. Remember,
all first-year students must turn in their student health records
, so be sure to submit those as soon as possible! Health Center forms can be found
online
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Students must also determine whether they will enroll in
Mount Union's Student Health Insurance Plan
. Every full-time, undergraduate, domestic student is eligible for the Student Health Insurance Plan. You must decide if you want to waive the Student Health Insurance or purchase the insurance. Those students who are covered under an existing health plan may waive the University offered plan by completing a waiver form which is located on the
Consolidated Health Plan website
. You may also enroll in the Plan on the same website. You must enroll or waive the insurance by September 5, 2018.
For questions about student health forms or the student health insurance plan, contact the Health Center at (330) 823-2692 or email questions to
healthcenter@mountunion.edu
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"Mount Union seemed to be way more invested in me coming here than the other schools that I was applying to. Where other universities really tried to get me to apply at their schools, Mount was the only one that truly went the extra mile to secure my application by going above and beyond to help with financial needs."
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"The liberal arts education is the reason I discovered I wanted to major in education and then actually made it possible
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It is the goal of Mount Union's Sustainability Management Advisory Committee (SMAC) to meet the growing concern for sustainability on Mount Union's campus. Through education and communication, they facilitate awareness and action on campus as well as throughout the Alliance community.
You can take part in the Committee's efforts to create a sustainable, efficient and healthy atmosphere for students, faculty, and staff by becoming an eco-rep or Green Raider. You can also participate in a number of sustainability programs, such as RecycleMania and Game Day Challenge.
The Mount Union Green Raiders are a group of students who promote sustainability and environmental awareness on campus. They have hosted numerous competitions and events on campus such as America Recycles Day, Earth Hour, and Caught Green Handed.
To learn more about how you can
bleed purple
and
live green
, check out the University's
sustainability website
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College Credit Plus Transcript Request
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If you are intending to bring in credit form a college credit plus program you will need to order an official transcript from the college or university that awarded the credit. The transcript must be sent to the Office of Admission.
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Every week a new Mount Union student (and on occasion some awesome alumni) will take over the @LifeofaRaider
Instagram account
and post photos about his or her life here at Mount. Follow along to see what makes our students' experiences at Mount Union exceptionally unique!
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New Raider News: Your Bi-Weekly newsletter
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A newsletter titled
New Raider News
will be sent to your @mountunion.edu email address every other week from now until Mid-August. View
previous editions
on our website.
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If you have any questions, please contact the Office of First Year Initiatives,
firstyear@mountunion.edu
or (330) 823-8685.
Sincerely,
Office of First Year Initiatives
University of Mount Union
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