Next Steps: Teaching Reading (Summer Admission)

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 program administrator will present an overview of the School's procedures and academic policies.

• Prior to Orientation, you will receive a welcome letter and packet from the School of Education Deans.
• You will be further notified regarding the time and place of the orientation meeting. You must attend this event.
• Your Space Deposit will need to be paid prior to the orientation.
• Please contact us immediately if your plans to enroll have changed. Admission cancellations and deferments can be sent via an enclosed reply card included in the decision 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

For graduate students who move to San Francisco, you will need to make your own housing arrangements. Graduate students have two housing options:

• Off-Campus Housing:
  The majority of USF graduate students choose to live in apartment off-campus (not operated by the university). Some graduate programs offer assistance in connecting students who want to search for an apartment together. USF's Off-Campus Housing website provides tools for searching for housing, information on SF neighborhoods, worksheets for creating a budget, and more. Go to the Off-Campus Housing website to get started now.
• On-Campus Housing:
  USF also offers a limited number of gradate student housing units in university-operated apartments in Loyola Village and rooms in Pedro Arrupe Hall. To apply for housing at USF, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and then scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on the USFrooms link on the lower left. As part of your application in USFrooms, you will need to submit a $300 non-refundable housing pre-payment.

Questions?
Student Housing and Residential Education, UC Fifth Floor
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-6824, Fax: (415) 422-2480
Email: share@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/residence_life

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

To protect the health of all USF community members, USF encourages all students to be immunized.

• On-Campus Students:
  Graduate students born on or after January 1, 1957, who are living in USF-operated housing must submit evidence of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization.
• International Students:
  International students must submit:
  1. Evidence of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization.
  2. Proof of Tuberculosis PPD (Montaoux) test administered in the last 12 months.
  3. Students with positive PPD are required to submit a chest x-ray administered within the last 12 months.

Download the USF Immunization Form and have it completed by a licensed medical professional. Mail, email, or fax the form to the Health Promotion Services.

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

Deadline: September 1 for students admitted to Fall and Summer terms. February 1 for students admitted to the Spring term. If you do not submit your immunization form by the deadline, you will be charged a $100 late fee.

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 pre-order your USF One Card so that it is ready for you to pick up on orientation day. To get started, go to www.usfca.edu/onecard/other_orientations/.

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, fees, and room and board.

• 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

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

• Students will proceed to the One Stop Office for in-person registration.
• 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