Graduate Programs

Registration 2013

Welcome! This page will guide you through the registration process and introduce you to things you need to know before getting started as a new graduate student at Elmhurst College. You will be responsible for your online registration for classes and the information regarding preparation for the beginning of classes. You must submit the Confirmation of Intention to Enroll form and your $200 non-refundable tuition prepayment to the Office of Adult and Graduate Admission BEFORE you begin the registration process.

Graduate programs will register new students for the Fall 2013 term beginning on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

Students select classes in consultation with their program director/academic advisor. For students in non-cohort programs, it is important for students to meet with their program director to determine their course schedule prior to going online to register.

Program director contact information, by graduate program, is provided below:

Master of Education in Teacher Leadership
Dr. Jeanne White, program director
Circle Hall #325
whitej521@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3736

Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education
Dr. Therese Wehman, program director
Circle Hall #313
theresew@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3231

Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Dr. Thomas Sawyer, program director
Schaible Science Center #146
toms@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3593

Master in Professional Accountancy
Mr. Paul Jacobs, program director
Lehmann Hall #313
paulj@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3121

Master of Business Administration
Mr. Kelly Cunningham, program director
Lehmann Hall #308
mcunningham@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3223

Master of Public Health
Dr. Jim Berry, program director
Schaible Science Center #011
jimb@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3581

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Dr. Roby Thomas, program director
Lehmann Hall #312
(630) 617-3116

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
Ms. Linda Krause, program director
Daniels Hall #221
lindak@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3224

Master of Science in Nursing
Dr. Mary Oesterle, program director
Memorial Hall #108
oesterle@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3514

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dr. Marjorie Goodban, program director
Circle Hall #233
marjorie@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3198

Advanced Placement Human Geography Graduate Certificate
Dr. Richard Schultz, program director
Daniels Hall #316
richs@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3128

Graduate Program Tuition and Fees, Fall 2013

PAYMENT OPTIONS
(NOTE: Payment is required by due dates and not contingent upon receipt of statement.)

OPTION A
Payment is due in full by August 15, 2013, for fall term. Payment of any additional charges throughout the term are due on the following 15th of the month after billing.

OPTION B
Elmhurst College offers a payment plan which gives students the opportunity to pay tuition and fees (minus any scholarships, grants, and loans which have been awarded and accepted) on a monthly plan. A payment of 20 percent is due at time of registration or by August 15, 2013. An additional payment of 20 percent is due the 15th of each month of the term (September, October, November, December). A 1 percent service charge will be added to all outstanding balances on the 16th of every month.

If you have any questions about your tuition and fees, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (630) 617-3014 for assistance. If your employer offers tuition reimbursement and you wish to defer your employer’s portion of your tuition and fees, please see the sample Employer Reimbursement Letter in your admission packet. A copy of the employer letter must be submitted each term in order to defer your tuition and fees. There is a $25 fee per term to defer.

Registration for Classes
New graduate students have two options for registration; you can download a hard copy of the registration form or go on Bluenet and register for classes yourself. The downloaded registration form must be submitted in person or by fax to the Office of Registration and Records as instructed. If you choose to go online to Bluenet to register yourself, please follow these steps.

1.  Bluenet User ID and password/Graduate Students

Shortly after you submitted your application for admission to graduate study at Elmhurst College, you received a letter indicating your Bluenet User ID and password. You need this information to register online. If, for some reason, you did not receive this letter or you’ve misplaced it, you can use these instructions to retrieve your User ID and password

• Go to the Bluenet. Select “Forgot User ID” at the top of the screen. This will lead you to a screen where you have to enter your last name and your social security (SSN) or student ID (Colleague ID) number. The User ID will be shown. Usually last name and first inital is the ID.
• Next, repeat the same steps but select “Forgot my Password.” Again, enter your last name and social security number or your student ID number. The temporary Password will be emailed to you.
• Go back to the login page and enter your User ID and temporary password.
• When you login to Bluenet the first time, you will be prompted to change your password right away. Be sure to choose something you will remember.
• Now that you are logged in, you can enter the New/Current Student portal to register for classes, locate where your grades and GPA will be posted, and also check on your financial aid and student account.

NOTE: Call (630) 617-3543 for the Computer Services Help Desk if you have questions about this process or need additional assistance.

2.  Registration for Classes on Bluenet

There are step-by-step instructions to assist you in the registration process. If you are in a cohort program, you will register for the courses in the first term of the planned curriculum (see course schedule below or in your admission/registration packet). If you are in a non-cohort program, you should meet with, or contact your program director in order to determine your Summer/Fall classes. You should also be certain that you are able to access Bluenet by following the instructions in No. 1 above.

If you have any difficulty registering for classes, please contact Linda Dufort at the Office of Registration and Records at (630) 617-3055 or Chrisoula Drivas, Office of Adult and Graduate Admission at (630) 617-3306.

Fall Term 2013 Courses
Graduate students registering for Fall Term 2013 courses, please have a conversation with your program director before going online to register. Your program director is your academic advisor and you should go over your program with your advisor prior to registering each term. Please consult the list of graduate program directors and their contact information for assistance.

Completed Registration
Once you have completed your registration, you will be able to check your student account, financial aid, and other information regarding your status as a student at Elmhurst College on Bluenet. You can pay your tuition and fees on Bluenet and you will be able to accept your financial aid on Bluenet if you have applied for a guaranteed student loan

Required Student Health Record Form
Complete the Student Health Record form. Only students born after 1956 are required to complete this form. Please return the completed form to the College’s Wellness Center before your first day of class.

Student Health Insurance
Graduate students have the option to receive health insurance through Elmhurst College. Interested students should contact the Wellness Center for details.

Student Photo ID/Jaypass
All Elmhurst students must have a photo ID. The Library staff takes photo ID pictures and prepares the Jaypass, which students use to access library services, attend campus events, use the fitness center, and purchase coffee and food on campus after money has been put on the card. Students should get the photo ID before classes begin.

Parking and Vehicle Registration
If you plan to park your car or motorcycle on campus, you must register your vehicle in the Campus Security Office, Lehmann Hall, Room 008. There is no charge for parking for graduate students but you must display a parking permit sticker on your car windshield. If you have any questions, contact Campus Security at (630) 617-3000.

Technology Access
In addition to the User ID and password you already have to access Bluenet, you will also need a College email address and a User ID and password to access Blackboard, the College electronic classroom. Stop by the Academic Computing Services Office in Daniels Hall, Room 107, to pick up your access information. Be sure to bring your Photo ID with you.

Textbooks
The Book Cellar (west end of Goebel Hall) has information regarding textbooks you will need for your classes. Be sure to bring a list of the classes in which you are registered to assure that you will purchase the textbook(s) being used in those classes. NOTE: Students enrolled in the Master of Education in Teacher Leadership program will learn about required textbooks from their instructors on the first night of class.

It is recommended that you come to campus before the term begins to pick up your Photo ID, the vehicle registration, the technology access (College email address and Blackboard User I.D. and password), and your textbooks.