Know Before You Go
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there scholarships?
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Not through the college. Some private companies will offer scholarships or tuition reimbursement for graduate students.​
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When is tuition due?
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How do I get tuition reimbursement from my employer?
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​Please see the Official Westminster Employee Reimbursement Plan
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How do I apply and get Financial Aid and other financial assistance?
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Please see the financial section on the official Westminster website.
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Where do I get my books?
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Your designated program coordinator will send an email instructing what books you will be receiving that semester and if you will pick them up at residency, or in another location.​
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If you are out of the state of Utah, your program coordinator will coordinate to have them mailed to you.
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What resources are available to me as a student?
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Please see the official Westminster website for a list of all student resources.​
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An additional list of online learning resources can be found here.
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How do I get a parking pass to be on campus?
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Contact your designated program coordinator. They can get you a day pass for parking when you are visiting campus.
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Do we get student discounts for events, restaurants, stores, hotels, etc?
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Yes. Contact the Westminster Concierge Service Center. ​
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How do I sign up for classes?
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The MSC program's classes will automatically be placed in your registration schedule in your Sel-Service portal.
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What is Canvas?
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An official Westminster resource where you can see and submit assignments, receive and send emails, see your grades, and many other valuable tools.​
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​How do I sign into Canvas?
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What is Self-Service?
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An official Westminster resource with financial information, along with official grades, and other student planning tools.
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​When and how do I get my group?
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Your professor will assign you into a group. This group should be announced during your first residency. Typically these groups will remain the same throughout your entire program.
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If you have a problem with your group, COMMUNICATE with your professor, they are there to help you. They can advise on how to handle situations, or restructure the group if needs be,
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The program is flexible and customizable - you can study what you're passionate about without disrupting your schedule.​
Alumni Mentor/Coach
A trained program alumnus is assigned to your cohort to offer you performance coaching, work with you to determine your individual career goals, set milestones, and evaluate your progress while helping you improve your project management skills, develop leadership potential, and become a successful communicator.
You can, and are encouraged to, reach out to your mentor/coach on a regular basis as a sounding board, or to get advice or additional eyes on your assignments. Your mentor can edit and give you advice regarding your work before submitting it to your professor. This is a valuable resource that can help to guide you through your program.
What to Expect
Students tend to struggle in the following areas:
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Here are a few tips:
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Schedule time for your work. Treat it as a class you have to attend at the same time each week.
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Reach out to your designated program coordinator and use them as your personal assistant. They know a lot of information at a drop of a hat, which can save you a lot of time. They can help with administrative and academic things regarding the program, and anything dealing with Westminster College.
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Check your Westminster College email. Even if you set it up to forward to your personal email, the emails may not always forward. Expect to hear from your program coordinator regularly.
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When you get emails RESPOND as soon as you can. Do not leave your faculty mentor or program cooridnator in the dark about how your program is going, as they can help you immensely. ​​​​
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Don’t wait until the last minute. This goes for communication and homework.