📣📣📣 Read the Latest COVID-19 Update From the President At LWTech.edu/COVID19 (Updated January 12, 2022)
We are all so excited to welcome you to be part of our LWTech family. New Student Orientation is designed to introduce you to what it means to be a student at LWTech. There are two orientation experiences for all new students. Learn more below.
If you plan to come to campus for any reason (attending classes or accessing other services), you must attest to your vaccination status. If you haven’t already done so please complete this process as soon as possible.
When you go to the link you have the options of:
If you attest to a medical exemption, a college employee will send you a form that must be filled out by your healthcare provider. Please return the form promptly so it can be reviewed as part of your exemption request. Approval or denial will be communicated in writing to your student email address.
If you attest a sincerely held religious belief has led to your exemption, a college employee will review your request and an approval or denial will be communicated in writing to your student email address.
You can read more about how to plan for your visit to campus on our website.
Advising, Assessment, Counseling, Disability Services, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, TRIO, Veteran’s Services, High School Programs, and WorkForce Development are open and available on campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All of these offices are also scheduling online appointments over Zoom Monday - Thursday. Be sure to check out our website for specific department office hours. All of us at LWTech are here to support you. Be sure to reach out to your advisor, faculty, or a member of our staff if you need assistance during the quarter.
As in previous quarters, the college has technology available for students to borrow, including basic tablets with internet access, laptops, and webcams. To learn more, visit our website where you can submit your technology request. We also have tutoring available to you in the Learning Lab, which is now located in the Library in room T217.
LWTech will be closed to the public on December 27, 28, and 29. If student needs assistance during this time, they may call (425) 739-8100 for questions. The college bookstore will also be open for curb-side pick up orders.
Take our free and self-paced New Student Online Orientation and go through our open, and non-timed orientation. Complete the orientation by clicking through the end of the orientation to take a short quiz. Your quiz will be counted as you completing the online orientation.
Start the New Student Online Orientation
As a new student, there are many things to be aware of. Whether you are in one of our specialty populations, coming back after years of being out of college, or it is your first time in college you have much in common with everyone, you need to start somewhere. The information below can help navigate the various services available to students as you get ready for your first quarter.
After you figure out your first quarter, you will continue to learn more about the college and find connections that will help with social and academic success. Please use the information below to learn what services or supports we believe are important for students before their first quarter.
All students have some level of access to apply for funding through financial aid by using the Free Financial Aid for Student Aid application. This application is online, and managed through the federal government. It is recommended any student applying for federal aid to attend LWTech apply using the FAFSA at least three months in advance of starting their first quarter. Processing time may limit a student's ability to pay for tuition and supplies.
Other funding options might be available from scholarships or through LWTech's Worker Retraining Department.
Finally, all students are encouraged to learn more about scholarships that can supplement costs to attend.
A great resource for all students is the Student Handbook that can help you learn more about academic and student life. The student handbook is for all students and covers resources and services all students are eligible to use.
All students need to take the time to get their student identification card. That card is used for entering campus while we are in remote operations, accessing library materials online or in person.
Students can find the textbooks needed for their classes by visiting the bookstore’s "get your textbooks" webpage. You will need your class schedule when using the bookstore textbook search function. Use Student Toolbox to get a copy of your schedule to look for textbooks.
Canvas is LWTech's online learning software. This is the system you will use when taking any classes that are online, have a hybrid component, or faculty use for holding information. There are several help pages that outline problem solving, if you have any issues figuring out how to use the software.
At some point, all students will use the college bookstore to purchase unique supplies, books, buy college apparel, or get a snack.
Legend is your way to connect with your academic advisor and professor about how you are doing in your class. You will see academic plans, kudos, and resources you can use for academic success.
There are several maps available for you to use when figuring out where your labs and classes are. There are four buildings that make up the total campus buildings and each building has different services, amenities, classrooms, or labs in them.
Generally speaking, this is the list of building with their services:
LWTech is committed to the physical and emotional safety of our students. Managing academic course work through the pandemic has been difficulty for many students. LWTech recognizes that many of our students coming to campus fall quarter will have been in remote learning for over a year. To help with managing coming back to campus, please use these tips for a successful academic and social experience.
If you thrived in online learning environments where you were often able to focus entirely on content, being in-person means having to spend little mental energy on understanding the nuances and impacts of social dynamics on the learning process. A return to in-person learning means that you will need to again consider social interactions and manage your social environment.
There are no right or wrong answers, but thinking through some of the likely scenarios can help you feel more prepared for in-person instruction.
Content referenced from Mansfield Hall, an online, student focused living and learning community.
Have a great quarter! We hope you tailor your LWTech experience to meet your expectations. If we can help in anyway, please let us know.
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