We appreciate your time and attention, so please review this information carefully. We are confident it will be helpful to you as you become a student at Savannah Technical College.

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WELCOME This online orientation is designed to
help you get acclimated to life as a student at
Savannah Technical College. It will refer you
to www.savannahtech.edu for more in-depth
information. Click on every page and when you
complete it, print the proof of completion and
contact your enrollment advisor.
We appreciate your time and attention, so please
review this information carefully. We are
confident it will be helpful to you as you become
a student at Savannah Technical College.
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Welcome to Savannah Technical College. You have
made an excellent choice. We are dedicated to
your success and were here to help. Work hard,
get involved and you will have a great experience
here. I look forward to seeing you on campus
soon. Dr. Kathy Love, President
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AT A GLANCE Admissions getting started, what
do YOU need to do? Financial aid HOPE, Pell,
FAFSA online, scholarships, VA and more
Satisfactory Academic Progress keep it moving
forward Registration and payment - dates, meet
your advisor, online and more ONLINE -
BANNER Web student information system, check
grades and more eLearning for online courses
Helpful Services take advantage of all we
have to offer Campus Life indulge your
passion and build your career! Student Code of
Conduct /Handbook know the fine print
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ADMISSIONS If you have been a student at
Savannah Tech before and are returning after some
time away, you are a READMIT STUDENT and youll
need to stop into Student Affairs to update your
records and be sure youve done all the things
necessary to be able to register If you have
ever attended another college or university, you
are a TRANSFER STUDENT. You will need to have
all official transcripts sent to us for
evaluation against the major/program of study you
are pursuing here and be sure youve done all the
things necessary to be able to register. If you
are looking to take classes here and return to
your home college, you are a TRANSIENT STUDENT.
You will need to have your transient letter on
file and be sure youve done all the things
necessary to be able to register If you are a
NEW STUDENT, be sure youve done all the things
necessary to register All the things necessary?
Keep going
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ADMISSIONS all the things necessary Complete
the application for admission (20 fee) Readmit
students DO NOT pay the application
fee. Indicate your major/program of study
Submit official (sealed, unopened) transcripts
(high school, GED, all colleges
attended) Arrange for placement exam or show
proof of college entrance exam scores Complete
your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or
http//www.gacollege411.org (NOTE Financial
aid application has to be completed every year
before the start of summer quarter. A new
application is required for classes beginning
after July 1)
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FINANCIAL AID We encourage everyone to complete
the FAFSA online 4-6 weeks before you intend to
enroll. If you need help completing the
financial aid application or have questions about
financing your education, stop by our Student
Affairs Office or call 912.443.5515. These
programs are available for Georgia residents and
cover tuition, most fees and provides a book
allowance. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP for eligible
associate degree students (graduate of GA high
school after 1990 with 3.0 GPA or earned
eligibility as an adult student) HOPE GRANT
for eligible certificate and diploma students (GA
resident, not in default on student loan no
felony convictions and drug-free.) VA,
third-party payments and scholarships are also
available.
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SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS We want you to
be successful in your academic endeavors. So it
is important that you meet specific academic
standards to progress each quarter. If you do
not, you are at risk for academic and/or
financial aid suspension. See our website for
more information. http//www.savannahtech.edu/cwo
/Registration_Records/AcademicStatus
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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Savannah Technical
College operates on the quarter system, with
classes beginning in January, April, July and
October. The first time you register, you will
see an enrollment counselor or advisor after
that, you can register online or continue to see
your advisor. Youll be referred to your advisor
when you complete this orientation session.
Many students have financial aid to assist in
their college expenses. We take payment in the
form of cash, personal check/debit card with
proper identification, credit cards and third
party payments .
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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT There is a 35
instructional technology fee that must be paid
every quarter. If you choose, you can authorize
the college to pay this fee using your HOPE book
allowance by signing a one-time waiver. (click
here for the waiver form) PAYMENT MUST BE MADE
IN FULL BY THE THIRD BUSINESS DAY OF THE QUARTER
TO MAINTAIN YOUR ENROLLMENT AND KEEP YOUR CLASS
SCHEDULE. If your class is starting on a
date other than the start of the quarter, you
must be paid in full (cash, financial aid or
third-party) BEFORE the first day of class to
maintain your enrollment and keep your class
schedule.
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www.savannahtech.edu BANNER WEB BANNER
is our student information system. The link is
on the home page of our website in two places
the ONLINE COURSE LOGIN button or the BANNER
link in the yellow at the bottom of the
page. Youll login to our secure server to
update your records, see your grades each
quarter, register for classes and view your
unofficial transcript. You will set your PIN
the first time you login.
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www.savannahtech.edu eLEARNING Many
students find that our online classes are a more
convenient option. We offer classes that are
completely online and some that are hybrid or
web-enhanced, meaning that they are a blend of
classroom and online learning. We work through
the ANGEL portal. You can access information and
instructions for ANGEL through the ONLINE COURSE
LOGIN button on the home page.
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HELPFUL SERVICES Everyone needs a little help
now and then! Check these out on the web for
more information. Learning Enrichment Center
tutoring, self-paced labs and more
Disabilities Services to help get you the
assistance you need to be successful in your
program of study Career Services job search
assistance, resume workshops, career counseling,
interviewing, job postings and more Special
Populations services available to students who
are members of groups needing assistance
overcoming academic, career and economic
barriers. (students with disabilities, single
parents, displaced homemakers, students with
limited English proficiency, students preparing
for non-traditional career fields) Library
online resources, print, A/V, individual and
group study rooms
www.savannahtech.edu
Services available at all campuses
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• CAMPUS LIFE
• Is there life on campus outside the classroom?
  You bet!
• Our campus life program encourages student growth
  and development through a variety of clubs and
  activities. Youre sure to find something that
  catches your interest.
• academic clubs enhance the educational experience
  and promote scholarly activities (junior chefs,
  nursing club, automotive customizers and many
  more)
• college wide activities promote community
  involvement, camaraderie and beneficial
  diversions (parades, lectures, fundraisers,
  celebrations and more)
• These events are funded through YOUR student
  activity fees so be sure to get involved to get
  your moneys worth

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STUDENT HANDBOOK Everything you need to know at
the click of a mouse on the web under CURRENT
STUDENTS. Youll find campus policies including
honor code, attendance, parking, ID badges, your
privacy rights, academic dishonesty, academic and
non-academic misconduct, rights and
privileges. The Student Code of Conduct is
intended to promote behaviors consistent with a
civil and educational setting. You are expected
to know this information and will be held
accountable for it. Please visit the website
and click on the STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
link. http//www.savannahtech.edu/cwo/Current_Stud
ents/Student_Code_of_Conduct
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CONGRATULATIONS! YOURE READY TO REGISTER.
Health Science students contact Melanie
Smith 912.443.5883 or msmith_at_savannahtech.edu
Aviation students contact Melissa Crenshaw
912.443.5336 mcrenshaw_at_savannahtech.edu
Business and Technology students contact
Christina Seeger 912.443.4798 cseeger_at_savannahtech
.edu CWDS, CMS, CCSS, DSP, TS students contact
Melissa Crenshaw 912.443.5336 mcrenshaw_at_savannahte
ch.edu CDL students contact Ashley Long
912.754.2880 along_at_savannahtech.edu Effingham
Campus students contact Ashley Long
912.754.2880 along_at_savannahtech.edu Industrial
and Public Service students contact John
LeCounte 912.443.4789 jlecounte_at_savannahtech.edu
Liberty Campus students contact Morenike
Clarke 912.408.3024 x6009 mclarke_at_savannahtech.edu
Peace Officer Academy students contact
Sharon Hunter 912.443.5191 shhunter_at_savannahtech.
edu
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PROOF OF COMPLETION Click this link to print
this and present this to Student Affairs to be
registered for classes. www.savannahtech.edu/ass
ets/orientationfinish.pdf A QUICK SURVEY
Please take a moment and complete this required
survey and bring it with you to Student Affairs.
www.savannahtech.edu/assets/newstudentsurvey.pdf

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NEED MORE INFORMATION? Were here to help. Stop
into the Student Affairs Office on your
campus. We invite you to visit the campus
nearest you or take a virtual tour of our
Savannah and Liberty Campuses from the CAMPUS
LINKS on the website. See you at a campus event
soon! Your Student Affairs Team

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