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Welcome
To Howard University At-A-Glance
On behalf of President H. Patrick Swygert, the Board of Trustees, the Provost, the Vice-Provost for Student Affairs, the faculty, and all members of this Community, we welcome you to Howard University.
This
At-A-Glance information provides you with key dates and activities
and other critical information you will need as you begin your
first semester at the University. Also included is a calendar
for the academic year.
Howard University 101--The New Student Orientation Program is the official Howard orientation for first time undergraduate students (Freshman and Transfers). The official program has no fee or cost. The Center for Academic Reinforcement offers an optional program during the summer for new students at a cost of $325 per person for those that feel the need for extra assistance in preparing to attend college. Please note, however, that all new students will still be required to attend all sessions of the official program .
Banks at Orientation located in the Blackburn Center:
- BB&T
What's on this page?
At-A-Glance
Registration Information
New
freshmen are being given an opportunity to register for 2008 classes on line.
Another opportunity for continuing
students to complete
registration for 2008 are also being provided.
Continuing students should take advantage of this final opportunity
to complete registration before the regularly scheduled late
registration period.
Orientation
Program Information
The mission of the orientation program is to facilitate a smooth transition for new students into their academic and community life at Howard University. The program includes academic advising, course registration, and a number of workshops and other sessions, as well as social and spiritual experiences to help you to be successful both academically and personally.
Howard University 101--The New Student Orientation Program is the official Howard orientation for first time undergraduate students (Freshman and Transfers). Spring orientation will begin on January 7th. The official program has no fee or cost. The Center for Academic Reinforcement offers an optional program during the summer for new students at a cost of $325 per person for those that feel the need for extra assistance in preparing to attend college. Please note, however, that all new students will still be required to attend all sessions of the official program.
Placement Examinations
New
entrants and transfer students who have not received college
credit for mathematics must take the Mathematics Placement
Exam, which is on-line linked with the Howard Homepage. SAT
II writing scores are used for placement in the appropriate
English course. Placement of students in language courses is
based on the assessment of their academic records. Contact
your individual school or college for more details (phone numbers
are listed under the heading of School and College Phone Numbers).
Academic Advising
All undergraduate students are assigned to academic advisors to assist them in planning and following a sound program of study. Academic advisement will be conducted during the first week in the respective schools and colleges.
International Student Information Meeting
The
Office of International Student Services will assist you in
meeting your immediate and long-term needs. All international
students are required to attend a mandatory meeting in the Blackburn University
Center Auditorium. Please bring your immigration documents,
Health Evaluation Form, and immunization records. This meeting
is for international students only. The office is located in
Suite 119 in the Blackburn University Center. For more information,
please call (202) 806-7517.
Disabled Student Services
Students with disabilities who seek accommodations from the University should contact the Office of the Dean for Special Student Services at (202) 238-2420.
Students Eligible for Veterans Administration Benefits
Students
eligible for educational benefits from the Veterans Administration
should contact the Office of the Dean for Special Student Services
for instructions on filing for those benefits.
Parking
and Public Transportation
Due
to the limited number of parking spaces on campus, the University
does not issue parking permits to first time in college students.
In addition, parking is very limited on local residential streets.
Therefore,
we urge first time in college students to leave their cars
at home. Public transportation (including Metrorail and
Metrobus) in the region is very good
and easily accessible to the members of the Howard Community.
Our shuttle buses also go to the subway.
Shuttle Service
Schedules may be obtained from
the Parking Office, Blackburn University Center (Information
Desk), dormitories, and the Internet:
http://www.howard.edu/administration/parking
Meal Plans in Brief
Resident
meal plans are available to all students, but are mandatory
for those of you who live in Bethune Hall, Cook Hall, Drew
Hall, or the Tubman Quadrangle, Truth, Baldwin, Crandall, Wheatley
and Frazier Halls). With a choice of three meal plans, you
are certain to find a plan that suits your lifestyle and schedule.
Dining Dollars* may also be added to any meal plan for added
flexibility.
More information is available about meal plans, hours of operation and dining locations.
Emergency Notification Information Briefing
An emergency is a situation that places a student or students at risk. It may include illness or harm, or
other traumatic incidents involving violence, or a missing student. Emergencies may also represent
circumstances out of the ordinary, unplanned or unexpected, involving hardships that threaten the health,
safety, and well-being of the students.
In light of the series of events that transpired relative to the
Virginia Tech tragedy, the University is installing an Emergency Notification System (AlertHU)
and your updated information is REQUIRED.
Download the HU ALERT Student Information Form (PDF)
Helpful Hints
- Don’t
buy anything in your hometown and transport it here, if it
can be bought here: (i.e. toiletries, linens, computers, personal
items, electronic equipment, etc.)
- Bring
only clothing for warm weather. Your winter clothing can be
shipped to you when you need them.
- Open
an account at a national bank so your parents and guardians
can access the account in your hometown. This will allow easy
deposits into your account that you can access.
- Avoid
signing up for a credit card! It will have you in debt that
you do not need.
- Bring
all of the letters and other documents you have received from
Howard up to the day you arrive.
Directory
or Frequently Called Numbers
| Blackburn University Center |
(202) 806-5983 |
| Bookstore |
(202) 238-2640 |
| Campus Police |
(202) 806-1100 |
| Enrollment Management |
(202) 806-2700 |
| Financial Aid |
(202) 806-2820 |
| Dining Services/Food Services |
(202) 806-7400 |
| Graduate Student Assembly |
(202) 806-6651 |
| Health Services |
(202) 806-7540 |
| Howard University Student Association |
(202) 806-7007 |
| International Student Services |
(202) 806-7517 |
| Dean for Special Student Services |
(202) 238-2420 |
| EM/Records |
(202) 806-2712 |
| Residence Life |
(202) 806-6131 |
| Student Accounts |
(202) 806-2610 |
| Student Activities |
(202) 806-7000 |
| Student Financial Services |
(202) 806-2570 |
| Undergraduate Student Assembly |
(202) 806-4143 |
| University Operator |
(202) 806-6100 |
| University Counseling Service |
(202) 806-6870 |
| EM/Admission |
(202) 806-2755 |
School and College Contacts:
College of Arts and Sciences
Linda Jones
Special Assistant for Student Affairs
(202) 806- 9736
School of Business
Tyan Boyden
Director of 21st Century
Advisory Program
(202) 806-1658
Division of Fine Arts
Thelma Page
Secretary to the Dean
(202) 806-7040
School of Communications
Contact Person: Bernadette Williams
Academic Advisor
(202) 806-4044
School of Education
Layone McNeil
Coordinator, Undergraduate
Student Services
(202) 806-5783
College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences
Program Coordinator
(202) 806-6398
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
School of Pharmacy Division of Allied Health Sciences
Dr. Trevor Leiba
Assistant Dean
(202) 806-6530/6452
Division of Nursing
Chairmaine Mc Lure
Assistant Dean Student Affairs
(202) 806-4859
School and College Phone Numbers
| Allied Health |
(202) 806-7565 |
| Architecture |
(202) 806-7420 |
| Arts & Sciences |
(202) 806-6700 |
| Business |
(202) 806-1500 |
| Communications |
(202) 806-7690 |
| Dentistry |
(202) 806-0440 |
| Divinity |
(202) 806-0500 |
| Education |
(202) 806-7340 |
| Engineering |
(202) 806-6565 |
| Fine Arts |
(202) 806-7040 |
| Graduate School |
(202) 806-6800 |
| Law |
(202) 806-8000 |
| Medicine |
(202) 806-6270 |
| Nursing |
(202) 806-7456 |
| Pharmacy |
(202) 806-6530 |
| Social Work |
(202) 806-7300 |
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