New Student Information

Welcome to the Mansfield family!

In preparation for continuing your academic pursuits and achieving your dreams, please review the following guidelines and instructions for getting started. These will help you make a smooth transition into the new semester.

**Please see Additional Information Links located at right-hand side of this page for information specific to your degree program.

General New Student Information:

• Account Information
• Advanced Placement Courses
• Campus Bookstore
• Class Schedule
• Education Students
• Financial Aid
• Graduate Prospective Student Information
• Health Forms
• Health Science Students
• Housing and Dining
• International Baccalaureate Program (IBO)
• Invoices
• Non-Degree Student Information
• Online Courses
• Orientation
• Parking Decals
• Placement Exams
• Readmit Student Information
• Undergraduate Student Information
• University ID Card
• WebAdvisor
   

Account Information

The first step to taking classes at Mansfield University is accessing your campus services account information. Visit this website - https://info.mansfield.edu/myaccount in order to retrieve your account information. You will be asked for your 7 digit student ID # (please include the leading zero), the last 4 digits of your social security number, and your year of birth.

Note: when entering your student ID #, it must be seven(7) digits long; if it is not, please enter the appropriate number of zeros in front of the ID #.

You will then be provided with your email account information, your Blackboard & WebAdvisor login information as well as your barcode information for online students. For further information concerning these and other CT services, access our Campus Technologies webpage. 

**Please Note:  New Accounts for the summer 2010 semesters WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE until early May.  If you are beginning in the fall 2010 semester, account information will be available at the time of your Orientation session.  If you will be attending the Make-Up Orientation session, your accounts will be available beginning August 2, 2010.   Accounts will then be created on a daily bases (after August 2nd) for newly registered students.  Please allow 24-48 hours after you have been registered for coursework for all of your accounts to be set-up.  If you try to access your accounts prior to this, they will not work.

If you are a graduate student, please refer to the Current Graduate Students page for further information.

Class Schedule

• First Year(Freshman & Transfer) Undergraduate students will be pre-scheduled by the Registrar to ensure appropriate classes applicable to your degree program.  If you are starting in summer or fall 2010, your schedule will be given to you at Orientation. 
• Graduate students should email the Registrar to schedule courses.
• Readmit students should access Readmit Student Specific Information for class schedule information.
• Non-Degree students are scheduled by the Non-Degree Program Director.  For further information, please access Non-Degree Student Specific Information for class schedule information.

After the start of each term, you may add or drop courses during the first six and seven days of class. Add/Drops will be processed through WebAdvisor. The current class schedule is available at http://esd.mansfield.edu/registrar/

Financial Aid

Please review all deadlines for state, federal, and campus aid to maximize your eligibility. The FASFA form may be completed on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The Mansfield University school code is 003324. Additional information can be found on our website at http://esd.mansfield.edu/financial-aid/ or by calling the Financial Planning Office at (570) 662-4418 or 4878.

Housing & Dining

The advantages of on-campus living are so important to the undergraduate experience that all students in their first and second year are required to reside and dine on-campus. (some exemptions apply).  We look forward to serving as your "home away from home".  The next step in your admissions process is to acquire a housing assignment and meal plan or to seek an approved exemption.

Please go to the Residence Life web page beginning March 8, 2010 and choose the New/Transfer Student Application link.  This link is used to participate in the on-line assignment process for both services (room and meals).  A $200 "one-time" deposit is required to arrange these services.  This serves as a damage deposit and remains on record as long as you reside on campus.  It allows you to book rooms in future years without any additional deposits.  It is returned at the end of the semester in which you depart campus housing less damages/cleaning which may be experienced.

Review and accept the housing/dining agreement and provide us with your preferences.  There are instances that may qualify for an exemption from the on-line campus requirement and these will be outlined in the on-line assignment process, along with a section to complete to request the exemption (additional documentation required in some instances).  If you have any questions regarding housing, dining or this online assignment process, please contact the Housing Office at housing@mansfield.edu or by calling 570-662-4934.

**Please Note: This online Room Selection Application link will be available from March 1 to August 1, 2010.  Beginning on August 2nd, you will need to contact the Housing Office directly at 570-662-4934 to obtain your housing assignment and meal plan.

Invoices

The Student Accounts Office is going green!  You are now able to access your invoice online.  Hard copy invoices will no longer be mailed.  Please visit the Invoice/Statement Information webpage for step-by-step instructions on how to access your online invoice.

You will be able to view your online invoices beginning approximately:

• late November for the spring semester
• mid April for summer session I (SU)
• late May for summer session II (SF)
• late July for the fall semester. 

**Please Note:  If you are taking summer classes in both sessions (1A/1B & SF) you will be billed separately for these sessions. 

Please call (570) 662-4888 or 4889 with questions regarding your invoice. The Student Accounts Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm and 12:45pm - 4:15pm. Please refer to the Tuition & Fees website for tuition information.  You may pay your bill online via WebAdvisor at or mail your payment to Mansfield University, Student Accounts Office, 224 South Hall, Mansfield PA 16933.  

Health Forms

All first year students are required to complete a health evaluation form.  This health form must be completed and returned in order for the student to be treated at the University health clinic.

Health Science Students

If you have been admitted into a Health Science program (Nursing, Dietetics, Respiratory Therapy or Radiology Technology) there are particular forms that you must complete prior to start of the semester.

• Nursing Students:  Please print and review and/or complete the following:  Academic Requirements for Progression in the Nursing program, Health Evaulation Form, Pre-Admission Health Examination Form, Hepatitis B Immunization Form, and Immunization Requirements for Nursing and Medical Students.

• Dietetics Students:  Please print and review and/or complete the following:  Health Evaluation Form, Hepatitis B Immunization Form, and Immunization Requirements for Nursing and Medical Students.

• Respiratory Therapy Students:  Please print and review and/or complete the following:  Health Evaluation Form, Hepatitis B Immunization Form, and Immunization Requirements for Nursing and Medical Students.

• Radiology Technology Students:  Please print and review and/or complete the following:  Health Evaluation Form, Hepatitis B Immunization Form, and Immunization Requirements for Nursing and Medical Students.

If you have questions about any of these forms or the necessary requirements, please contact our Health Sciences Department at 570-662-4481.

Education Students

CLEARANCES:  Upon acceptance to a teacher education program, all majors must apply for and possess the following required state clearances:

1. Pennsylvania Criminal Record check (ACT 34)
2. Child Abuse History clearance (ACT 151)
3. Negative TB tine test
4. PA-FBI fingerprint check

These clearances must be current, no older than one year, and renewed again just prior to student teaching.  Bring copies of your current clearances to the Educational Field Experience Office, 205 Retan Center within the first two weeks of your first semester on campus and/or notify the office if you anticipate any delays with attaining the clearances.  The process for securing the required clearance can be found on the Teacher Education & Educational Field Experiences webpage.  Questions can be directed to Beth McClure at 570-662-4024.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE:  Since you are required to participate in school-related field experience, please prepare to submit proof of professional liability insurance to the Educational Field Experiences Office, 205 Retan Center.  All students must protect themselves with liability coverage.  For details, please visit the Teacher Education and Educational Field Experiences webpage.

Online Courses

Students enrolled in any online course should acquaint themselves with our Online information page. If you are taking only online courses and wish to access the North Hall Library resources and materials remotely, you will need your student ID number as well as an 18-digit library barcode number.  This 18-digit number is sent to you in a letter from the Admissions Office (2 weeks prior to the start of the semester).  Once the barcode has been created, it can also be accessed by going to the following weblink:  http://lib.mansfield.edu/cfm/idlookup1.cfm.  However, if it is your intention to physically sign out materials from our library, you must have a student ID card.

Campus Bookstore

The Campus Bookstore is located in the Alumni Hall Student Center, Room 224.  For your convenience, you may purchase or reserve your books online at http://www.mansfieldbookstore.com.  If you purchase your books, shipping charges will apply or if you reserve your books they will be held here for your pickup and no shipping charges will be assessed. 

Regular hours while classes are in session are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students enrolled in courses at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre may purchase the necessary textbooks/materials at the MURPH'S MART bookstore located in the Patterson Building.

Parking Decal

You will need a current parking decal to park on campus. Commuter students may purchase a decal for $25.00, while on-campus students may purchase a decal for $50.00.

You can now use Mountie Money to pay for a parking decal instead of standing in line!  Please view the Parking Decals section of the Student Accounts page for further details!

  If you are requesting a parking decal for the spring semester ONLY, the cost is $12.50 for commuter students and $25 for on-campus students.

University IDs

Our university ID card now also serves as your meal ticket, library access card, and cash debit card and it has on it both a bar code and magnetic strip. If you do not possess a color MU card, you will have to obtain a new card.

ID cards are available in the C.C.S.I. Office, Student Center - third floor. The cost is $5.00 for a brand new card and $15.00 to replace a lost card.

WebAdvisor

WebAdvisor is a web-based application which serves as an academic record resource for Mansfield University students. MU students use WebAdvisor to access academic information such as registration, schedules, grades, unofficial transcripts, and program evaluations (degree audit). Current MU students can access WebAdvisor under Web Logins on our main university webpage or by entering the following address https://webadvisor.mansfield.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor. Your user ID will be your email username. For password information, please see Account Information.

Questions???? Email Student Help or call Judi at ext. 4818 or (570) 662-4818 from off campus

New Student Information

• Non-Degree New Student Information
• Readmit Student Information
• Undergraduate New Student Information