Welcome to Daymar College

Student Orientation!

Murfreesboro Campus

Student Orientation Agenda

• Welcoming Remarks• Academics • Financial Services • Student Services & Career Services• Learning Resource Center (LRC) • Canvas Learning System• Meet the Academic Program Directors

Welcome to Daymar College

Dr. Quentin MitchumDirector of Education &

Dean of Academic AffairsQmitchum@daymarcollege.edu

“We Change Lives….One Person At A Time”We are so glad that you are here!

Academics

• Welcome• Programs and degree/diploma

requirements• Advising• Schedules

Student Services• College transcripts• Dean will review for possible

transfer of credits.

Financial ServicesWhat is Financial Services? Financial Aid – How your tuition is being covered Student Loans, Grants, VA, Scholarships Everyone’s Financial Aid is different

• Speak with Financial Services about your individual account, if you have questions

• Ensure you are scheduled for the same number of classes that you are budgeted for

Student Accounts – Charges for classes attended Can be seen on the Student Portal under ‘My

Finances’ Shows your charges and your funding

Communication is Key Make sure you complete your FAFSA Update Financial Aid information Financial Literacy

Patricia JonesFinancial Services Officer

P: 615-225-4493pajones@daymarcollege.edu

Student Services

• Communication• Campus Connections• Campus/Community Live Events Online• Resources and Support

Teresa TarkingtonStudent Services Coordinator

Ttarkington@daymarcollege.edu

Career Services

Career Development

• Resume/Cover Letter Writing

• Mock Interviews

• Job Search Tips

• Networking

• Elevator Speech

• Career Advancement & Internship AssistanceHolly FitzgeraldCareer Services Coordinator

Hfitzgerald@daymarcollege.edu

Learning Resource Center (LRC)

Cassandra TaylorLRC Coordinator

Murfreesboro Campusctaylor2@daymarcollege.edu

615-625-2064

“We are here to help you!”

Great resources available online Check Canvas Menu for Options We are always available to support

you in your research Live writing workshops and

Tutor.com

Introducing Canvas Learning System

• Online discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.

• Grade book, email, student portal.• Use with various apps.• Attendance

Accessing Your Canvas Learning System

Access your canvas: https://daymar.instructure.com/login/canvas Student I.D. & Password will be emailed to you

“We are here to help you!”

Canvas HomepageHere is what the homepage for the Canvas LMS will appear as

ProQuest - Your connection to ‘people and information’

It contains over one million searchable articles including:• Scholarly journals• Full text books• Government publications• Magazines• Medical and scientific publications• Trade journals• Transcripts from television shows and radio showsAll available from Home, Your Smart phone, or Your Daymar campus desktop!

Ebook Central is your electronic book database which supplements the books found in the:• Learning Resource Center Collection• Canvas Textbook DatabaseAll available from Home, Your Smart phone, or Your Daymar campus desktop!

The DaymarOnline catalogProvides catalog records for all books held by theDaymarCampus.

Your Library Catalog Book bag allows you sort your saved records by title, author, copyright date, or call number.

Your Book bag also allows you to see/print/saveyour book records in APA, MLA, or Chicago style

format

Meet Your Academic Program Directors

Robert Overstreet Criminal Justice

Andrew BurtonPharmacy Technology

Yvette BrooksBusiness Management

& Accounting

Thank you!

Welcome to Daymar College!We are so glad you are here!