New Student Onboarding
MTSA places a significant emphasis on new student onboarding. From the time students are accepted to their matriculation, MTSA staff and faculty work together to help students prepare to start the program and set students up for success.
For example, the Registrar’s Office coordinates interdepartmental processes developed to track a student’s process through the acceptance and onboarding process. The Registrar’s Office communicates with students frequently between their acceptance and matriculation to ensure that they complete all necessary onboarding requirements and to offer help if needed.
New Student Orientation Course
Students are also required to complete an online New Student Orientation Course before starting classes, which will helps students prepare for the program and acclimate to the learning management system and other technology used in the program.while at MTSA.
Below are some examples of information and resources included in the New Student Orientation Course:
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Information about post-acceptance requirements
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Schedule and textbook information for the first semester.
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A Financial Aid Guide created by the Financial Aid department.
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A technology module created to allow students to learn more about the technology they will use during their time at MTSA.
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Information and resources to help students succeed at MTSA
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Writing information and resources.
New Student Orientation
Students are required to attend a New Student Orientation Day several months before starting classes, as well as an introductory day when the program starts.
This orientation includes the following:
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An introduction to MTSA staff and faculty
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An introduction to the student handbook
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An introduction to academic requirements of the program
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A review of technology requirements
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A review of onboarding requirements, including a walkthrough of the New Student Orientation Course
Sessions will be held to discuss the academic and clinical requirements of the program, introduce students to the student handbook, review technology requirements, and orient students to the program.
These orientations will include a review of the student handbook, along with other onboarding requirements.Guest speakers are invited to provide information to the students that may help set them up for success. Classroom activities will be held to assist in building community within the cohort. During the first week of classes, students will attend their semester 1 classes and begin to acclimate to MTSA.
MTSA First Day
Practice Doctorate students are also required to attend the “MTSA First Day” on the first day of their enrollment.
While the New Student Orientation focuses on what students need to do to prepare to start the program, the MTSA First Day focuses on orienting students to the campus,
MTSA staff and faculty work together to help students prepare to start the program