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[00:00:00.160]Hi and welcome to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences
[00:00:06.160]and Natural Resources. We are so excited that you are here today for our new student enrollment
[00:00:12.560]session. So to get us started we love to introduce you to a few people you're going to be seeing on
[00:00:18.400]campus when you get here and the first is Dr. Tom Burkey who as of June 1st is our Interim Dean
[00:00:24.640]in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources or CASNR for short. Dr. Burkey
[00:00:31.200]is located in 103 Ag Hall which is where our Dean's office is and that is on East Campus
[00:00:37.200]and the phone number is there and he would welcome any of you reaching out at any time. You will see
[00:00:42.400]Tom bumping around campus and probably stopping to chat as you go through. And then we have this
[00:00:48.480]great team that is part of our Student Success Center. Three fabulous individuals who you will
[00:00:53.520]see, who you'll get emails from. They run several very signature programs that are an important part
[00:00:59.600]of our college. So through the student support lens, they are a person for you to reach out to,
[00:01:06.860]a person for you to contact for a lot of reasons. So if there's a family emergency and you can't
[00:01:12.000]attend class, that's a great reason to reach out. Maybe you don't know which service at the
[00:01:18.320]university you need. They are a great resource for you if you're struggling a little,
[00:01:23.140]they're happy to chat with you, refer you as needed. So they're a great resource, often have
[00:01:30.260]candy in their offices, they've gotten into popcorn lately, so we would love to connect you
[00:01:34.900]with them. And just let us know if you're interested in talking with one of them, you can
[00:01:39.940]reach out. And then they may also reach out to you, which is a part of it. It might be related
[00:01:45.880]to something that relates to signing up for classes, with registration, maybe support in
[00:01:51.280]coursework. Maybe they will text you with a question about academic standing or something
[00:01:56.860]that you're doing, maybe missed a deadline. They are the ones who are going to reach out. So
[00:02:02.240]be looking forward to hearing more from them as well. They also are your one-stop shop. If you
[00:02:09.380]have any questions during office hours, outside of office hours, we always want to have one person
[00:02:15.200]and one phone number that you can save. So save this one. It's 402-472-2201.
[00:02:21.260]And by all means, parents, students, guardians, spouses, supporters,
[00:02:28.660]feel free to reach out at any time with any questions at this number.
[00:02:33.940]And our student success team also is responsible for the great course that is AGRI 042 or
[00:02:41.760]CASNR Start Smart. And CASNR Start Smart is all set on the Husker Student Power Framework. And
[00:02:48.200]I'm sure you've heard more about that today already. But if you haven't,
[00:02:51.240]you will be. And our CASNR Start Smart is required for all of our incoming students,
[00:02:57.160]transfers, first-time freshmen. It is a pass, no pass class. And it costs, it's zero credits,
[00:03:03.720]which Lindsay always likes to say is zero dollars, which is awesome. It's just going to help connect
[00:03:09.360]you with resources at the university and in our college, resources, upcoming deadlines,
[00:03:14.840]things like that. And Lindsay and Carly are the two that oversee that program. And you should
[00:03:19.880]feel free to reach out to them with any questions that you have. We also have our CASNR Career
[00:03:25.960]Center. So we have help getting in. We have help while you're here. And then we have help as you're
[00:03:30.720]looking forward to all your next steps. But they always like to say this is not a resource to reach
[00:03:35.460]out to at the last minute when you're worried about as a senior graduating. They want a career
[00:03:39.920]plan with you all along, help you get experience, connect you with internships, make sure you're
[00:03:44.660]ready for all the next steps that go with the job search. So usually,
[00:03:48.520]our fall career fair is only a few weeks into the semester, and it's not too young as a freshman
[00:03:53.360]or a first-time student on campus to get started there. And they do also oversee our Ensuring Your
[00:04:02.420]Future program, and this is where we guarantee that you'll have a job offer within six months
[00:04:08.240]of graduation, or we will pay to retrain you. So some of you may have heard about this on your
[00:04:13.020]campus visit, and there's three parts to this program. There's the academic side, the involvement
[00:04:18.360]side, and the experience side. So we want you to go to class. We want you to do well in class
[00:04:22.840]because that's what employers want to see. But they also, employers want to see leadership
[00:04:27.320]in our students. And so getting involved, getting some great experience that way,
[00:04:32.460]and then also getting some real world experience hands-on in whatever job field you're interested
[00:04:39.100]in, whether it's an internship or another kind of experience. And the CASNR Career Center
[00:04:43.540]is here to help with that as well. So we do like to talk
[00:04:48.200]as you make this transition about student success and how you can be make sure you're
[00:04:54.040]setting forward with both feet in the right direction. For example, academic advising.
[00:04:59.500]This is when you sign up for classes that's going to happen as part of new student enrollment,
[00:05:03.920]but it's also going to happen every semester after this. Our academic advisors are amazing.
[00:05:09.680]We do have individualized advising, whether that's staff advisors or faculty advisors,
[00:05:14.300]but they know the curriculum very well. They know what you need to do to be successful
[00:05:18.040]and they are going to help you get there. So that's pretty awesome. The student that
[00:05:22.360]you have for new student enrollment or the advisor that you have for new student enrollment
[00:05:26.380]or NSE may be different than your full time academic advisor who will be assigned for
[00:05:32.040]sure on the first day of school. But in a lot of cases there is overlap there and your
[00:05:36.500]advisor will be listed in your MyRed account, which is awesome. So it'll be very easy for
[00:05:41.700]you to see them and you can make an appointment with them via the Student Success Hub. And then of course
[00:05:47.880]you'd meet with your advisor and pick classes. They're awesome at knowing the back and forth
[00:05:51.580]between the multiple campuses. They'll help you know what the requirements are to graduate
[00:05:56.860]in a timely manner. They'll make sure that you're making the most of your education.
[00:06:00.840]So please make sure that you use your academic advisor. And we also like to talk about classes.
[00:06:07.180]I know you're shocked to learn that we are encouraging you to show up for classes in
[00:06:11.120]college, but this is a really great opportunity to see and talk with professors and instructors.
[00:06:17.720]You want to make sure that you're not missing out on any of the fun or the learning that
[00:06:21.080]happens in the classroom or outside the classroom, as the pictures indicate. You want to make
[00:06:25.940]sure that you take advantage of office hours, so making sure that you stop in and talk with
[00:06:30.800]your instructor. They set that time aside for you, so it's really good to make sure
[00:06:37.240]that they know who you are and you can feel free asking any questions of them. And it's
[00:06:41.940]always nice to do that before you really have a problem or if you would happen to struggle
[00:06:46.340]in that class, you've already got that
[00:06:47.560]relationship. Definitely get to know your faculty and just remember that plagiarism
[00:06:54.220]and academic dishonesty are not tolerated.
[00:06:57.300]All right, so this is my favorite part, talking about getting organized. We can always all
[00:07:03.360]do better with that. College is going to hit you fast and hard with all the different deadlines
[00:07:08.320]and so forth. So figure out what works for you as a student, whether that's a planner,
[00:07:13.720]paper or electronic. I like my electronic one because I can take it
[00:07:17.400]with me everywhere, but it's what works best for you. Whether it's a Google Calendar where
[00:07:22.060]you can color code it and it sends you reminders, your Apple Watch, whatever you need.
[00:07:26.580]Another important part is often in classes in college, you will get a syllabus at the beginning
[00:07:32.700]of the semester with all the assignments, due dates, quizzes, papers due for the whole semester,
[00:07:37.440]and it may never be mentioned again, right? Instructors assume you can read it. So put
[00:07:42.680]those dates in your calendar, in your planner right away so that you're not forgetting anything
[00:07:47.240]and there's nothing worse than going, oh, I missed that assignment. I totally spaced it off. So keep
[00:07:52.100]that in mind. And then also make sure you look on the university's academic calendar because guess
[00:07:57.580]what? We get a couple days off in the fall for fall break. You want to know when you're going
[00:08:01.680]home for Thanksgiving break or winter break, when classes start back in January, all those important
[00:08:06.500]dates. So we don't want you to miss any. Make sure you go to that site and put everything in
[00:08:10.940]your planner right away. And then you're going to have a brand new email as our latest Huskers.
[00:08:18.340]And once you have signed up for new student, once you've gone through new student enrollment
[00:08:22.340]and got your classes, then your Huskers email will work.
[00:08:24.860]Magically, once you become a student by signing up for classes, everything is sent to that
[00:08:30.380]new Huskers account.
[00:08:31.620]So you're going to want to make sure that you get that all set up because every communication
[00:08:37.380]is going to go there and everything from the university from that time forward is going
[00:08:41.540]to go to that account.
[00:08:42.360]So you might have had a different account on record before.
[00:08:44.920]Once you're a student, everything goes there and you don't want to miss an announcement
[00:08:49.380]from a faculty member, a professor.
[00:08:51.140]There might be something cool that's happening.
[00:08:54.620]CASNR loves to give away free ice cream.
[00:08:57.440]That comes via email.
[00:08:58.820]There could be scholarship information in there and so forth.
[00:09:01.700]So make sure you're reading all of that and make sure that you're not losing any email
[00:09:05.620]by knowing to go to your Huskers account.
[00:09:07.720]And then, of course, we have other ways to get connected.
[00:09:11.440]We have a couple weekly emails, the Insider Connections.
[00:09:14.900]That our Student Success Team sends.
[00:09:16.620]And that includes all the cool things that are happening on campus,
[00:09:19.500]clubs and organizations and where they're meeting and scholarships.
[00:09:22.620]And then we also have our CASNR Career News,
[00:09:25.280]which has all the next steps that you need when you're getting ready for the career fair
[00:09:29.300]or internship opportunities.
[00:09:31.440]There's always a cool discounted professional clothing shopping experience that happens in the fall.
[00:09:37.120]So you want to make sure that you're reading through those and not missing it.
[00:09:40.400]They will both come once a week.
[00:09:42.180]And then, of course, lots of great info on our CASNR social media sites.
[00:09:45.900]Make sure you're looking through there and not missing anything.
[00:09:49.820]And then, of course, we also like to talk about all those other things that are not classrooms, right?
[00:09:57.320]So we have so many different ways to learn through undergraduate research, experiential learning,
[00:10:02.600]those internships that students have where they get paid to do something that they love
[00:10:06.780]or that they learn that they're going to love or not.
[00:10:09.180]And then clubs and organizations.
[00:10:11.300]There are so many, over 500 clubs at the university.
[00:10:13.940]More than 50 is part of our college.
[00:10:16.620]And then, of course, the great trips that you can go on.
[00:10:18.880]So all of these are going to build your resume.
[00:10:21.200]You're going to have great experiences, make great connections with faculty, staff, and other students
[00:10:26.700]and really see the world.
[00:10:27.840]So keep this in mind that you'll be getting more information on all of these
[00:10:32.640]and watch our email and watch your email and our website for all those next steps.
[00:10:38.340]And I also like to talk a little bit about
[00:10:41.180]student systems, because there are a lot of them and everything is centered on this myUNL homepage.
[00:10:46.840]So this is what you can use to navigate all the different student systems and all the instructions and so forth.
[00:10:54.000]So a big one that we talk about a lot is Canvas and Canvas is home for all your classes.
[00:10:59.180]So that's where instructors will post syllabi and grades, assignments, any of those next steps.
[00:11:04.700]So keep that in mind.
[00:11:05.900]You want to make sure that you know where your grades are posted, how you turn in assignments,
[00:11:11.120]and so forth, and that CASNR Start Smart Class is going to help you with that a little bit.
[00:11:14.900]The Student Success Hub is where you schedule appointments.
[00:11:19.180]That could be with advisors,
[00:11:20.260]that could be with our student support staff,
[00:11:22.780]it could be instructors.
[00:11:23.660]All of that goes through there, and it's so awesome because you can see what times they're
[00:11:27.460]available.
[00:11:27.780]You can cross-reference with your calendar or planner and then schedule a time, and you
[00:11:33.420]don't have to go back and forth with a million emails.
[00:11:35.480]And then you should all be familiar with MyRed at this point.
[00:11:39.740]That is where you update contact info.
[00:11:42.320]It's where you pay your bills.
[00:11:44.600]It's where you sign up for your classes.
[00:11:46.260]It is where you've accepted your scholarships.
[00:11:48.760]So make sure that you are aware of all the functionality in MyRed and all the great info
[00:11:54.820]you can find there.
[00:11:55.660]We do like to talk a little bit about residence hall life, whether living on campus or off
[00:12:02.580]campus, knowing where the move-in dates is important, but it's also important to know
[00:12:06.900]that you're coming to campus ready to meet people.
[00:12:09.380]So if you're living on campus, it's pretty easy to do by leaving your door open.
[00:12:13.200]If you're living off campus, make sure you're getting involved in some clubs and organizations
[00:12:17.160]because we want you to get connected with other peers right away.
[00:12:21.360]And then, of course, if you're hungry when you're on campus, which I am almost always
[00:12:27.000]hungry, there are lots of options for you.
[00:12:29.260]We have dining centers that have great flexibility these days.
[00:12:33.460]We have Herbie's Markets where you can get your convenience food, mobile ordering options.
[00:12:39.020]I love to mobile order on East Campus and I can get my chicken strips and french fries
[00:12:42.660]really quick.
[00:12:43.260]And then, of course, Starbucks is on East Campus and City Campus.
[00:12:47.200]So just make sure there's lots of options whether you have a meal plan or not.
[00:12:50.780]You are not going to go hungry when you're on campus, I promise.
[00:12:53.540]And then getting back and forth between campuses is always one of those things that students
[00:12:59.480]are nervous about.
[00:13:00.420]I promise you, you will figure it out.
[00:13:02.440]If you want to purchase a parking permit, you can do it online or you can go directly
[00:13:07.340]to the Parking and
[00:13:08.660]Transit offices, which is on Stadium Drive.
[00:13:11.080]Usually the online parking permit works pretty well.
[00:13:14.460]And so it's going to depend on where your classes are and where you're living, which
[00:13:19.980]parking permit you want.
[00:13:21.160]If you need to talk through that, you are always welcome to check in with our student
[00:13:24.680]success team or me, Sue Ellen, at the East Campus Visitor Center for more questions and
[00:13:30.440]we can talk through it.
[00:13:31.220]There's a lovely interactive parking map so you know where you can park.
[00:13:35.280]And then the bus is awesome.
[00:13:36.500]You pay for it with your tuition and fees.
[00:13:38.740]So I always say use the things you pay for.
[00:13:40.600]You will go back and forth between those campuses, between East Campus and City Campus and Innovation
[00:13:47.280]Campus through our bus routes.
[00:13:49.280]So it's very straightforward, especially if you're getting out on East Campus.
[00:13:53.480]But you'll just need to try it once or twice and it works really well.
[00:13:58.180]And they'll tell you how to download the bus app as part of your NSE orientation day.
[00:14:04.860]We also like to address parents,
[00:14:08.360]guardians, supporters, all those people who are here to help you with your success.
[00:14:13.020]We know that you care deeply.
[00:14:15.100]You care deeply about your student success, but we do too.
[00:14:18.260]Student success is our number one priority.
[00:14:20.540]And we tend to have students that stay in succeeding CASNR with a really high retention rate.
[00:14:25.180]We also encourage you to stay in touch with your student when they come to college.
[00:14:30.900]I've honestly had parents who've said, oh, you know, they're your problem now.
[00:14:34.600]I sent them off to you.
[00:14:35.580]Well, we know that it's a joint process and we're going to work
[00:14:38.160]together on this.
[00:14:38.860]So make sure you stay in touch with your student.
[00:14:40.700]Let them know you're thinking of them.
[00:14:41.940]They may be busy and they may not get right back to you, but that's okay.
[00:14:46.060]We want them to get busy and interact.
[00:14:48.260]But we also want them to still have that connection with you at home.
[00:14:51.600]And then as you have questions, if anything comes up and you're concerned,
[00:14:55.200]reach out to our CASNR Cares team and the Student Success Center.
[00:14:57.940]They're here to help.
[00:14:59.320]And then, of course, trust our advisors.
[00:15:01.820]These folks know what they're doing.
[00:15:03.440]They know the puzzle of the multi-campus system, what you need to do to graduate.
[00:15:07.080]So
[00:15:07.960]please just know that our advisors have your students' best interests at heart.
[00:15:12.000]And then we have some big events that will be coming up here on campus.
[00:15:16.820]I'm always excited.
[00:15:17.960]"This is CASNR" is our big welcome back.
[00:15:20.920]Welcome to campus on August 21st.
[00:15:23.320]It's for all incoming transfer or first-time freshman students.
[00:15:27.360]We will start that in the Great Plains room of the East Campus Union.
[00:15:31.360]It's in the afternoon at 2.30.
[00:15:33.660]And there's always ice cream, fun activities, prizes,
[00:15:37.760]gifts, all the good things that you could possibly want.
[00:15:40.080]We also have the Club Fair and East Campus Welcome Back,
[00:15:43.480]which is the next Thursday, August 28th.
[00:15:46.000]And it's also in the Great Plains room.
[00:15:47.980]And that's a lot of fun because it's a really great opportunity.
[00:15:50.700]All the East Campus-based clubs and organizations are there
[00:15:54.340]and those that have connections to East Campus.
[00:15:56.620]So it's really nice because that's a little smaller fair.
[00:15:59.160]You can really talk with students and student officers,
[00:16:01.800]really get a feel for everything that's happening
[00:16:04.180]and what you might be interested in getting involved in.
[00:16:06.540]And then, of course, lots of websites with events
[00:16:07.760]So make sure you're checking all those out as well.
[00:16:10.780]As I mentioned in the beginning, we are so excited to have you,
[00:16:15.100]have you as part of our CASNR community.
[00:16:17.120]We're excited for all your next steps and the things that will happen.
[00:16:20.720]So just let us know as you have questions or if you need anything.
[00:16:25.260]And, of course, all the links can be found on this site.
[00:16:29.040]Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing you on campus very soon!

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