{"id":2130,"date":"2025-08-23T16:27:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T00:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consortiumlibrary.org\/blogs\/reference\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2025-08-23T16:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T00:27:12","slug":"new-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consortiumlibrary.org\/blogs\/reference\/2025\/08\/23\/new-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"New Student Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"193\">Welcome to UAA!<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"698\">Starting a new semester is exciting, and we\u2019re so glad you\u2019re here. Whether this is your first time on campus or you\u2019re returning for another year, this checklist will help you get settled and ready for success!<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"752\">Parking Permits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"857\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"778\">Obtain Your Permit:<\/strong> Visit the campus parking office or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/depts\/parking-services\/long-term.cshtml\">website<\/a> to apply for your parking permit.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"939\"><strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"880\">Learn the Rules:<\/strong> Familiarize yourself with parking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/depts\/parking-services\/parking-rules-and-regulations.cshtml\">rules and regulations.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"966\">Passport Parking App<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1074\"><strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"990\">Download the App:<\/strong> Install the Passport Parking app on your smartphone, available on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/passport-parking\/id501324867\">iOS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/passport-parking\/id501324867\">Android<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1221\"><strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1096\">Set Up Account:<\/strong> Create an account and link it to your payment method for easy parking payments in case you haven\u2019t gotten your permit yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1244\">Online Bookstore<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<li data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1377\"><strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1272\">Access the Bookstore:<\/strong> Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uaa.uofalaskabookstore.com\/\">UAA Online Bookstore<\/a>. Just log in on the left side to see what materials you need for class.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1399\">Course Reserves<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1562\">\n<li data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1562\">\n<p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1562\"><strong data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1425\">Check Availability:<\/strong> Visit the Consortium Library <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.consortiumlibrary.org\/reserves\">Course Reserve<\/a> guide to see if any materials are being reserved for your class to use for a limited time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1577\">Wolfcard<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1712\">\n<li data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1712\">\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1712\"><strong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1602\">Get Your Wolfcard:<\/strong> Visit Eugene Hall during the week to obtain your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/about\/administrative-services\/departments\/financial-services\/wolfcard\/index.cshtml\">Wolfcard<\/a>, or you can visit the Consortium Library as well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1728\">UA Online<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1817\"><strong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1752\">Access UA Online:<\/strong> Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alaska.edu\/uaonline\/\">UA Online portal<\/a> using your student credentials.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1922\"><strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1841\">Add\/Drop Courses:<\/strong> Make changes to your course schedule as needed within the registration period.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2015\"><strong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1951\">Withdraw from Courses:<\/strong> Follow the process for withdrawing from courses if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2037\">Finding Classes<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2350\">\n<li data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2350\">\n<p data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2350\"><strong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2074\">Get to Your In-Person Classes:<\/strong> Your schedule should have information about where your classes are located. If your schedule doesn\u2019t have a location listed, you can contact the Registrar\u2019s Office in person at the ESC (8:30\u20135), by email at <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2309\">u&#97;&#x61;&#x2e;r&#101;&#x67;&#x69;s&#116;&#x72;&#x61;t&#105;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#64;&#97;&#x6c;&#x61;s&#107;&#97;&#x2e;&#x65;d&#117;<\/a>, or by phone at 907-786-1480 option 5.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2368\">Study Rooms<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2442\"><strong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2388\">Locate Rooms:<\/strong> Find <a href=\"https:\/\/consortiumlibrary.org\/visit\/study_spaces.php\">study rooms<\/a> throughout the Consortium Library.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2551\"><strong data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2473\">First-Come, First-Serve:<\/strong> Be aware that study rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2574\">Learning Commons<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2704\">\n<li data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2704\">\n<p data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2704\"><strong data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2593\">Visit Early:<\/strong> Drop by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/academics\/office-of-academic-affairs\/student-success\/learning-commons\/index.cshtml\">Learning Commons<\/a> to learn how to access support services such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/academics\/office-of-academic-affairs\/student-success\/learning-commons\/writing-center\/index.cshtml\">Writing Center<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/academics\/office-of-academic-affairs\/student-success\/learning-commons\/math-lab\/index.cshtml\">Math Lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After checking out all of this, you\u2019ll be ready to start the semester strong!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to UAA! 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