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University CollegeThe purpose of University College is to increase and enhance studentachievement, responsibility, and engagement throughout the WinthropExperience. We work to ensure that every Winthrop student, regardlessof ultimate degree goal, has a common academic foundation and acommitment to lifelong learning, leadership, and service.Fitness Programs• 14 Group Exercise Classes per weekincluding Yoga and Zumba• Incentive ProgramsWest Center Facility Features• 11,000+ Sq Ft Weight Room & CardioSpace• 4 Court Gymnasium (PeabodyGymnasium)• 1/8 Mile Indoor Track• 36-Foot Climbing Wall• 4 Racquetball Courts• 8-Lane, 25 Yard Pool• 2 Fitness Studios• Student Lounge• Computer Lab• 5 Academic ClassroomsSport ProgramsCurrent club sports include Archery,Fencing, Fishing, Horseback Riding,Paintball, Rock Climbing, Skydiving,Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Women’sSoftball, Taekwondo, and WOAC (OutdoorAdventure).Academy (ACAD) 101Part of Winthrop’s GeneralEducation CoreFirst Year ExperienceUniversity College AcademicAdvisingMcNair ScholarsProgramUndergraduate ResearchHonors ProgramHuman Experience(HMXP) 102 Part of Winthrop’s GeneralEducation CoreCommon Book ProgramAcademic SuccessCenter (ASC)Office of NationallyCompetitive Awards (ONCA)TRiOInternational CenterGet Involved with ArtsWinthropDo you dance, sing, act, or play an instrument? Continue usingyour talent at Winthrop, even if your major is not within theCollege of Visual & Performing Arts!Students can earn cultural event credit and/or academic course credit byperforming in various plays, musicals, and musical events.Music ensembles are open to all students regardless of major.Some ensembles require an audition. All students are welcome to auditionfor Department of Theatre and Dance productions regardless of major.Find more information at www.winthrop.edu/arts.Want to start your own club? You can dothat too!Want to play recreationally? Variousintramural sports like Flag Football,Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer areoffered year-round!28
WINTHROP'S FIRST FOURThese four pioneering African-American women quietly integrated the Winthrop campus more than 50 years ago. The Roddey,Johnson, Gladden, Meriwether Endowed Scholarship was established to honor them and their contributions to Winthrop.Cynthia Plair Roddey '67Winthrop’s first African-American graduatestudent and acknowlededas the first African-American woman toenroll at the universityArnetta Gladden Mackey '67One of Winthrop’sfirst African-Americanundergraduate student toenrollSue Frances MeriwetherSteed '67One of Winthrop’sfirst African-Americanundergraduate studentsto enrollDelores Johnson Hurt '68Winthrop’s first African-American student to earna degreeTechnology at WinthropMemorize:• Your W number (Example: W30360000)• Your ACC account (Example: poehlera2). Use it to log in tocampus computers• Your WU e-mail (your ACC account +@winthrop.edu)IT Tips:• Use the Winthrop secure Wi-Fi, not the Guest Wi-Fi.• Use wired printers, not wireless.• Get your ID during Orientation or go to the TechnologyServices Office.• Everything you need to know about Technology at Winthropis online - just use the QR code below!Caution!• Don’t ever share your passwords with anyone!• Use difficult-to-guess passphrases.• Keep your operating system up to date• Use anti-virus software and keep it up to dateGet free stuff!• Download Microsoft Office Suite for yourpersonal computer• 250 free black and white prints in labs(fewer for color prints)• Technical assistance with software issues(patience required)• Discounted personal purchases of hardware and softwareMoreabout IT atWinthropContact Us!803/323-2400helpdesk@winthrop.edu1 McBryde HallDiGiorgio Campus Center | 803/323-3800The best place for WU swagand all your textbook needs!Common Misconceptions“I’ll just charge all my books to my student account.” ----- Not sofast! Textbooks must be purchased up-front.“I can’t highlight in my rented textbooks.” ----- False! Students canstill write and highlight in rental texts. If you choose to write in arented new textbook, it will become a used book.“I have to wait until I get back to campus to purchase my books.”------ Not true! Find your list of required & recommended booksby going to Wingspan > Student > Registration > Concise StudentSchedule, and clicking “Buy My Books” at the bottom. You canreserve your order and pick it up in time for the first day of classes!“The Winthrop Bookstore doesn’t have any pricing options.” -----Wrong! The Bookstore offers price matching and new/used/digitaloptions for both purchase and rental textbooks.Book Purchase Timeline• Until Classes startPurchases and rentals are fully refundable with receipt.• One week after first day of classesDeadline for full refund of purchases and rentals (with receipt).• 30 days after first day of classesAll textbook purchases and rentals become final. Deadline forreceiving refund for books for dropped classes (with proof of drop).29
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Page 3 and 4: N E W S T U D E N T C H E C K L I S
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