Students

Undergraduate Orientation Information

Welcome to UIC College of Nursing and congratulations on your recent acceptance to our BSN program. We are looking forward to having you as a student this fall. This site contains information that should be completed prior to July 1st. If you have any questions about this information please email us at con@uic.edu.

Students must bring a laptop with at least 2 hours of battery life and wireless capability. Students should also bring a valid credit card so they can register for CertifiedBackground.com and the Student Immunization Tracker at Orientation. All admitted students are required to attend.

Orientation provides you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the faculty, staff and campus services of UIC. Orientation is required so please plan to be available on the above dates.

What to expect at orientation:
-CPR training
-Uniforms/Equipment
-Campus services
-Advising
-Clinical placement information
-Course information
-Financial aid
-Housing information
-Support services
-HIPAA training/Confidentiality agreement

Optional UIC Orientation information for Transfer students can be found here.

Following are items that can be worked on prior to orientation:

Enrollment Confirmation & Tuition Deposit

In order to secure your offer of admission, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $250 is required. Checks should be made out to UIC College of Nursing and the funds will be directly credited to your account upon matriculation. The deposit is due within two weeks of your notice of acceptance from the College of Nursing and should be submitted along with a confirmation of enrollment form below.

Document	Format
Enrollment Confirmation & Tuition Deposit	PDF	Word

Clinical Compliance

Please go to our Clinical Compliance page and begin working on the items required. These items must be submitted no later than August 1st. Failure to adhere to this deadline will result in a loss of your spot in the nursing program. It is extremely important that you begin working on these items as soon as possible.

Registration/Advising

You will not need to register until after orientation. Until then, you will have a hold on your account and will not be allowed to register. A space has been reserved for you and classes will not fill up. After orientation, you will use the following directions to register:

Registration, including changes to any existing registration, begins a number of months before the term and continues through the first official ten days of the term. During the registration period, all registration activity is done by the student using Student Self-Service, which may be accessed from UIC Web For Student . When attempting to register, if you receive an error message directly pertaining to the class or section you are requesting, consult with the department offering the course as an override may need to be input into the system to allow you to continue to register. Once the override has been added you still have to register for the course in Student Self-Service. If you receive an error message that you do not understand, consult the Registration Help Line at (312) 996-8600.

Before you can register for classes, you will need to establish your NetID and Enterprise ID. You will need a Net ID to access campus-specific sites and services such as your UIC e-mail account and Blackboard. You will need an EnterpriseID to access the university-wide administrative system. For example, you will use your Enterprise ID to register for classes, make address changes, access your student account, review grades, and request transcripts. Instructions for establishing these IDs can be found on UIC Web for Student

You will be assigned an advisor at orientation.

Technology Requirements

A portion of all programs at the UIC College of Nursing are delivered on-line.  Every program has courses that are offered entirely on-line as well as courses that are considered hybrid or blended (e.g. combination of on-line and traditional face-to-face).  Therefore all students admitted to a UIC College of Nursing graduate program must have ongoing access to a personal computer with the following specifications:

• Windows operating system (XP or Vista)
• Java-compatible Web browser: Firefox 3.0 or Internet Explorer 6.0 
• 1.0 GHz or faster processor (Pentium IV and above)
• At least 1 GB of RAM is required; 2 GB or above recommended
• 20 GB free hard-disk space
• High Speed Internet Access
• Sound card and speakers
• DVD-ROM drive
• 2 USB ports
• MS Office (available from the UIC Bookstore) – check the University of Illinois Webstore for student discounts
• Adobe Reader - click here to download
• Adobe Shockwave Player - click here to download
• Adobe Flash Player- click here to download

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are set by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois . The tuition and fee schedule at UIC is fairly elaborate so it is important to understand what your charges will be, as well as your payment obligations. This information is available from the Office of Admissions and Records website .

UIC Email Policy

The College of Nursing uses only the UIC email address for communication with students. Your email address will be your netid@uic.edu. UIC email can be checked at the UIC Webmail site. UIC email can also be forwarded to other accounts on The Academic Commuting and Communications website.

Your UIC email is automatically added to our Undergraduate Student Listserv where most announcements are posted. If is important that you check your UIC regularly for information regarding registration, scholarships, special events, RA/TA positions, etc.

Student Policies

Prior to orientation students should view the College of Nursing Student Handbook to become familiar with College of Nursing policies.

Blackboard (online course platform)

If you have not taken an online course before or need to become familiar with Blackboard it is highly recommended you take the Blackboard tutorial. The tutorial is available online and can be done at anytime. It will allow you to learn the basics about Blackboard prior to starting courses. Although all instructors use Blackboard a bit differently, all of the areas will be covered through the tutorial. In order to enroll in the Tutorial follow the steps below:

1. Establish Net ID and register for courses (information above)

2. Email Phil Zack in the Office of Academic Programs ( pzack@uic.edu ) In the subject put TUTORIAL. In the body of the email please include your Net ID (should be 6 letters followed by a number that is established at the time of registration). You will be entered into the Blackboard tutorial and should be able to access within one week.

3. Access the Blackboard tutorial by going to www.uic.edu. Under "Quick Links" at the bottom of the page choose "Blackboard" and hit GO. Then login to Blackboard using your Net ID and password (established during registration). The tutorial will show up as: Learner Orientation to Blackboard Nursing .

University Insurance

All registered students are automatically enrolled in CampusCare Health Insurance. There is no enrollment form to complete. Students with equivalent health insurance coverage can opt out of the CampusCare Program by submitting the online Waiver Form within designated time frames. The form only needs to be submitted once while you attend UIC.

Get Your Photo ID (i-Card)

The i-Card is the official identification card of the University for students, staff and faculty. It is important to obtain the i-Card and carry it with you at all times. The i-Card is needed to enter certain labs and buildings, for access to certain student-related events and services, and to check material out of the library.

Once you have registered for a course you may obtain your i-Card . This should be done as soon as possible following your registration. You will need to bring a print-out of your registration and either a driver's license, state ID card, or passport to the i-Card Office. Complete information, including locations, is available from the i-Card Office.

my.UIC/UIC Connect

my.UIC/UIC Connect is the University of Illinois at Chicago portal. The portal was developed for incoming and current UIC students as an information resource. As a newly admitted student, this site will serve as your gateway to the University from now through graduation. At this time, it has the following features:

• UIC Connect – Admissions to enrollment information for new students
• Home Tab – A customizable page that allows a student to add information about their college, access their email, and portal enhancement information.
• Academics Tab – Registration, records, and class information
• Finances Tab – Financial aid and student account information
• Campus Life Tab – Campus resources and services information
• My College Tab – This is a customizable page that allows a student to view college specific information, news and events.