Table of Contents

1. Getting Started
   1. Who do I contact to see if all personnel paperwork is in? Human Resources or Faculty Forms
   2. Where is my class being held and what is the first day of class? Distance and On-Line Program Schedule, Banner/WebCat,or call Educational Outreach at 828-227-7397
   3. How do I send my students an email before the start of class?
   4. How do I get a roster? What is WebCat? Faculty WebCat Resources
   5. How do I make sure a textbook has been ordered? Bookstore - Textbook orders
   6. How do I request a WCU car or van for transportation? Motor Pool - must have Banner ID and pin # to access
   7. How do I request a room/ media equipment/ computer lab? (fill out the room/media equipment form and return to Bronwen Sheffield, Director of Student Services, 828-227-7397) Request Form
   8. How do I get faculty e-mail set up, password set up for My Cat for Faculty, and WebCat? Information Technology Help Desk
   9. What other teaching resources are available? Technology Resources for Faculty , Instructional Technology
   10. Additional professional development opportunities
   11. Syllabus Resources
   12. Directory for Distance and Online Program Directors/Administrators
2. Getting the Class Organized
   1. Where is the academic calendar for WCU? (please compare the academic calendar for the community college campus where you are teaching. If there are differences, please contact Educational Outreach to make sure facilities are available/open on holidays and breaks Academic Calendar - Registrar
   2. How do I report first and second week attendance? Faculty/Advisor Information Guide
   3. How do I drop a student from my class that is not attending? Instructor initatied drop for non-attendance: Registrar
   4. What library resouces are availble for distance learning students and faculty? Library Teaching Resources
   5. Please refer to the off-campus information for information for a particular site for the following questions: Who do I contact if I need to cancel a class? What if there is inclement weather? What if I need to make copies? What if the room is locked? Do I need a parking sticker? Can I use the library resources off campus?
   6. What learning resources are available to students on-line? Library Resources, writing resources Writing Center

3. Responding to student questions

1. Who is my advisor? Advising
2. How do I contact about my bill? Billing
3. Who do I contact about my financial aid? Financial Aid
4. Directory for Distance and Online Program Directors/Administrators
5. Office hours

How can I use the Hunter Library? Library resources

g. How do I order a textbook? Bookstore - ordering textbooks

h. How do students register, drop/add, contact an advisor, or change their major? Registrar's student guide/resource page

4. Concluding the Course

a. How do students fill out a faculty evaluation? Course Evaluation Form (student info); Course Evaluation (faculty info)

b. When do I report grades? Reporting 5 week, Midsemester, Incompletes and Final Grades

c. Faculty/Advisor Information Guide

7. Off–Campus Resources

1. Off campus information (maps, directions, parking, security, directory for contact, IT, who to contact if room is locked, etc.)
2. Contact list for distance learning