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Advice from an academic advisor related to any aspect
of a student's academic life (for example, course planning)
Advising appointment Appointment
that the student has with the academic advisor to review academic
progress, discuss academic policies, and plan future courses
Advisor One who maintains a
student's degree plan, monitors a student's performance and
progress, and gives advice related to course selection, degree
requirements, programs of study, and options for earning credit
(such as tests, challenge exams, and prior learning assessment)
Applicant A prospective student
that has submitted application for admission to the University
Colleague Regis University's
student information system software
Complete file All admissions documentation has been forwarded to the University
as defined by the applicant's program of study
Degree plan An academic contract
between Regis University and the student, which specifies
the course requirements for a student's declared major field
of study, the institutional policies related to the degree,
the length of time allowed to complete the degree, and the
prerequisites for graduation
ITS Information Technical Services
Library Regis library resources
are accessible virtually via the world wide web. Some resources,
such as the library catalog, are freely available via the
web, while access to others, such as licensed databases, require
the use of library card numbers or other authorizations and
passwords.
Library card (number) A library
card with a barcode library card number (beginning with A9/)
is issued to Regis on-campus students. Online student library
card numbers consist of the A9/the student's social security
number. Library card numbers provide the basis for authentication
and access to many library licensed databases
New student A student who is
attending the University for the first time or a student who
has previously attended the University, but has not taken
a class in the last year and has not signed a degree plan
for the program registered
Non-traditional student (graduate
or undergraduate) A student enrolled in an accelerated program
that usually meets in the evenings or on weekends. The student
is generally over the age of 23 and has full-time work experience
Orientation To familiarize with
new surroundings or circumstances
Prospective student An individual
who has submitted a self-initiated inquiry to the University
Regisnet Regis' local and wide
area network and the system and servers which reside there
Regisnet account The online
profile for Regis University students, faculty, staff, and
approved guests that allows access to Regisnet resources
Student ID number The seven
digit, randomly generated identification number used in records
processing
Traditional student (graduate
or undergraduate) Usually 18-22 years old, attending classes
full-time during the day in the semester format
University database See colleague
Web advisor The web-based interface
to the University's Student Information System (aka Colleague)
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