• Can Students arrive early?
• NO.  Students must wait until their scheduled arrival date.  Those with special needs (from out of state, for example) should contact Residential Life at 260-982-5052.
• Can students who arrive before classes start eat in the Union? 
• Yes.  Those on campus for specific reasons will be on lists from coaches or other MU staff indicating their approval.  They will be able to eat with a valid student ID card. 
• Where do new students go when first arriving on campus for Welcome Week? 
• Residence Halls for on-campus students.  Commuter Orientation for those living off-campus:  Saturday 8-24-13 at 1:30pm in Flory Auditorium.
• Are guest rooms available for parents?  Who do they contact? 
• Yes, rooms are available in Oakwood and Helman.  They should contact Conference Services at 260-982-5551.
• Can new students change roommates? 
• Yes, after two weeks. Encourage students to talk with their RA’s or HD first.
• Can students change meal plans? 
• Yes, Residential Life can change the meal plan in the first two weeks of the semester.
• Where should returning students go when they first return to campus? 
• To their residence halls.
• Where do returning students go to get their class schedules?  When are they available? 
• Schedules are available in the Office of the Registrar beginning August 27.
• What is the deadline to register for classes? 
• Tuesday, August 27th at 5 p.m.
• Where do students get parking stickers for their cars? 
• Auto registration forms are available on Gateway.
• Where do students get their MU Photo IDs? 
• IDs for new students who had a picture taken at Summer Orientation will be placed in their Welcome Week packets.  Students who need a picture taken should go to Financial Services—they will take the photo and print the ID.  Replacement IDs are $25.
• Who do students call with questions about hooking up computers in their residence hall rooms? 
• Questions about computers or phones should be directed to the ITS Help Desk at 260-982-5454.
• Where do students pick up packages? 
• Students who receive packages will get an email notification and can pick them up at the mail desk with their valid student ID.
• Where do students go to get verification of enrollment (for insurance purposes, etc.)? 
• Enrollment verification is handled by the Office of the Registrar.
• Where do students find information on campus jobs? 
• They should start with Spartan Jobs on the MU website.  They can also go to the Office of Human Resources.
• If students have balances on their accounts, how do they get a refund?  When will they get it? 
• Submit a Student account Reimbursement form on Gateway:  Go To:  Gateway › Departments › Student Financial Services › SFS eForms › Student Account Reimbursement.  Reimbursements are disbursed beginning the second week of each semester.
• If students have a credit balance on their accounts, can they use it to buy books in the Campus Store? 
• Yes.  They must request a Campus Store Voucher for each semester that they have a credit balance.  Campus Store Vouchers are available for fall and spring semesters only.   Go to:  Gateway › Departments › Student Financial Services › SFS eForms › Campus Store Voucher Request.

Questions?

If you still have questions, contact your admissions counselor. Or e-mail admitinfo@manchester.edu,
or call 800-852-3648.