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  Beyond the Administrative Core: Creating Web-Based Student Services for Online Learners
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Regis University Glossary continued

Advising Advice from an academic advisor related to any aspect of a student's academic life (for example, course planning)

Advising appointment Appointment that the student has with the academic advisor to review academic progress, discuss academic policies, and plan future courses

Advisor One who maintains a student's degree plan, monitors a student's performance and progress, and gives advice related to course selection, degree requirements, programs of study, and options for earning credit (such as tests, challenge exams, and prior learning assessment)

Applicant A prospective student that has submitted application for admission to the University

Colleague Regis University's student information system software

Complete file All admissions documentation has been forwarded to the University as defined by the applicant's program of study

Degree plan An academic contract between Regis University and the student, which specifies the course requirements for a student's declared major field of study, the institutional policies related to the degree, the length of time allowed to complete the degree, and the prerequisites for graduation

ITS Information Technical Services

Library Regis library resources are accessible virtually via the world wide web. Some resources, such as the library catalog, are freely available via the web, while access to others, such as licensed databases, require the use of library card numbers or other authorizations and passwords.

Library card (number) A library card with a barcode library card number (beginning with A9/) is issued to Regis on-campus students. Online student library card numbers consist of the A9/the student's social security number. Library card numbers provide the basis for authentication and access to many library licensed databases

New student A student who is attending the University for the first time or a student who has previously attended the University, but has not taken a class in the last year and has not signed a degree plan for the program registered

Non-traditional student (graduate or undergraduate) A student enrolled in an accelerated program that usually meets in the evenings or on weekends. The student is generally over the age of 23 and has full-time work experience

Orientation To familiarize with new surroundings or circumstances

Prospective student An individual who has submitted a self-initiated inquiry to the University

Regisnet Regis' local and wide area network and the system and servers which reside there

Regisnet account The online profile for Regis University students, faculty, staff, and approved guests that allows access to Regisnet resources

Student ID number The seven digit, randomly generated identification number used in records processing

Traditional student (graduate or undergraduate) Usually 18-22 years old, attending classes full-time during the day in the semester format

University database See colleague

Web advisor The web-based interface to the University's Student Information System (aka Colleague)

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