Fall semester 2010 -- right around the corner!

Wow!  Fall semester is right around the corner! What an exciting time for all of us! Here is some info for students, both new and returning...

We now have student IDs! The JALC OneCard is your ID, your library card, your pass to the Saluki bus, your ticket for movie theater discounts, and the way you’ll receive any financial aid funds. New students will have their photos on the cards. The first week of school, campus safety officers will be set up in the west lobby to take photos. After that, students should go to the Campus Safety Office, E105, to have their photos taken. You'll receive your OneCard a week or two after your photo is taken. It looks like a credit card so be sure NOT to throw it away -- there is a charge for replacement.

Be sure to sign up for weather/closure text alerts through our VOLtxt Alert System. This system will send a text message to your phone to let you know if the campus will be closed. This is particularly important in the winter.  Who wants to drive 30 miles in a blizzard to find the campus is closed?  Of course, you can find this information on our local radio and tv stations but the text message will let you know as soon as the decision is made.

WebLink is our online system to register for classes, make changes to your schedule, pay your bill, and a way to order your transcript. To access Weblink, you'll need your student ID number and a password. The following link takes you to the WebLink portal: Click here to log on to your account via WEBLINK. And another important link:  Click here if you do not know your JALC id number or password. 

Be sure your information is up-to-date with the Admissions Office. Many advisors and teachers (and the Financial Aid Office) communicate by email.  If the teacher is going to cancel class or the financial aid office has important information for you, they might send an email. You want to be sure your email address is in the system and is correct. If you don't have an email address, you'll want to get one and let the Admissions Office know what it is.

If you have questions about any of these things, ask your advisor!