Next Steps: Branch Campuses Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)

To reserve your spot at the USF School of Education, you must submit your Space Deposit form.

• Refer to the form included in your admission letter regarding the $250 tuition deposit required to hold your place in the program.
• Make note of the due date in your decision letter and submit your deposit at: http://www.usfca.edu/guestpay by the deadline.
• The deposit ensures access to our class registration system. It is non-refundable and will be applied toward your first semester's tuition.

Questions?
School of Education, Dean's Office, ED 107
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-6525, Fax: (415) 422-2677
Email: pfcole@usfca.edu

All new School of Education students must participate in a mandatory orientation meeting prior to their first semester of enrollment. The branch campus program administrators present an overview of the School's procedures and academic policies.

• You will receive a welcome letter from your branch campus program administrator that includes a schedule and details about the orientation.
• Your Space Deposit will need to be paid prior to the orientation.
• While participating in the orientation meeting, your record will be cleared for registration.
• Please contact us immediately if your plans to enroll have changed. Admission cancellations and deferments can be sent via an enclosed reply card, which was included in your admission letter.

Questions?
School of Education, Dean's Office, ED 107
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-6525, Fax: (415) 422-2677
Email: pfcole@usfca.edu

After receipt of your FAFSA application, the Financial Aid Office will determine your aid eligibility and send you a financial aid notice. Upon receiving your notice, you must log in to accept or decline the aid offered to you.

• Go to the Financial Aid section of USFconnect:
  Log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and then click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Service section. Once in Student Self Service, click on the Student tab, and then click on the Financial Aid menu.
• Check the status of your aid:
  Click on the Financial Aid Status link. If you have any outstanding requirements, you must complete them before your aid can be confirmed.
• Accept or decline your aid:
  Click on the Award link, then follow the link to accept or decline your award offers. You will not receive your aid unless you go online to accept it.

Deadline: You must accept your aid within 30 days of receipt of your award letter.

Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop

Visit USF's Financial Aid TV: usfca.financialaidtv.com

To protect your health and wellness, students are encouraged to sign up for USF-sponsored health insurance.

• Off-Campus Students:
  Graduate students living off-campus and registered for 6 credit hours or more are eligible to purchase the University-sponsored health insurance.
• On-Campus Students:
  Graduate students residing in University-operated housing must purchase the USF-sponsored health insurance or apply for a waiver.
• International Students:
  All international students registered for at least 1 credit hour or more will be automatically enrolled in and charged for the USF-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan.

For more information, go to www.usfca.edu/hps/insurance.

Questions?
Health Promotion Services, UC Fifth Floor
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-5797, Fax: (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps

All USF students are issued a university photo ID called a One Card. Your USF One Card grants you access to on-campus resources, including your residence hall, classroom buildings, Don Dollars accounts, Gleeson Library, Koret Health and Recreation Center, and more.

• Smile for the camera:
  Have someone take a picture of you. You should be facing the camera with your head and shoulders visible. Save the picture as a .jpg or .jpeg file.
• Log onto I.D. Express:
  I.D. Express will allow you to order your USF One Card online. To get started, go to www.usfca.edu/onecard/fall.
• Raffle:
  Students who participate in I.D. Express will be automatically entered into a raffle to receive $50 in Don Dollars, which can be used on-campus at the bookstore, dining locations, vending machines, and more.

Questions?
One Card and Campus Security Systems, Lone Mountain, Room 130
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-7663, Fax: (415) 422-6664
Email: onecard@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onecard

Before you register for classes, you should plan how you will pay your semester bill, including tuition and fees.

• Go to ebill & epay:
  Log into USFconnect. Click on the Student tab, and then click on the ebill & epay link on the left. This is where you can view your bill, make payment, and more. Remember, you will not receive a paper bill, so you must log into ebill & epay to view your account.
• Choose your method of payment:
  You may pay your tuition using online e-check, personal checks, bank wires, or by signing up for the payment plan. Go to www.usfca.edu/payment for more information.
• Set up an authorized payer:
  Authorized payers are spouses, employers, etc., who can view bills and make payments online. To set up an authorized payer, go to ebill & epay, located in the Student tab of USFconnect, and click on the Authorized Payers link from the menu on the left. Authorized payers can go to www.usfca.edu/authorizedpayer for more information.
• Be aware of semester payment deadlines:
  Fall: August 1
  Intersession: January 2
  Spring: January 2
  Summer: May 1

If you register for classes after the payment due date for the semester, you must be prepared to pay the balance due at the time of registration, or you must enroll in the payment plan. Go to www.usfca.edu/tuition for complete information about the University's tuition and payment policies.

Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop

The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records

• Privacy of Records:
  Under federal law, students' records (including grades, GPA, class schedule, tuition and billing records, and more) cannot be disclosed to any third-party, even parents or spouses, without the written authorization of the student (some exceptions apply). To learn more about your FERPA rights, go to www.usfca.edu/onestop/privacy.
• Student Consent to Release Information:
  Students who wish to allow a third-party (parents, siblings, etc.) to view their education records must submit a form authorizing the access. Access can be granted to academic records, tuition and billing records, and/or financial aid records. Go to www.usfca.edu/onestop/forms for instructions on how to submit the form.
• What if I don't submit the Student Consent to Release Information form?
  If you do not authorize your someone to have access to your records, USF will not disclose any information to them. This means that your spouse or parents will not be able to call USF to find out information about your financial aid or balance even if they are helping you pay your tuition.

Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop

Advising and registration immediately follow the mandatory orientation meeting (see Step 2). Every newly admitted matriculating student is assigned an advisor who will help you plan your program of study.

• Please bring your USFconnect username and password/PIN to orientation.
• After advising, students are given their registration information sheet, which contains the course registration numbers (CRNs) for the first semester.
• Be aware of deadlines:
  It is important to know the last day to drop classes in case you have to withdraw unexpectedly. To find out the last day to drop a class with a full refund, check the Schedule of Classes at www.usfca.edu/schedules.

Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop