Getting Started in Graduate Education at Asbury
Welcome to Asbury University! This document is designed to provide pertinent information about the program, the technology and your student account with Asbury.
The Graduate Education program offers a unique learning platform that allows students to attend class remotely in a live, synchronous web environment. Students will experience the benefits of the face to face classroom experience with the flexibility of an entirely online program.The GradEd programs at Asbury include Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Educational Leadership.
Dr. Sharon Bixler is the Dean of the School of Education. She has a PhD in STEM Education, a MA in Education with an Instructional Technology Endorsement, and a BA in Mathematics.
What You Need to Know to Get Started
Asbury University Email
Every student at Asbury University receives a unique email address to communicate with professors and other students and stay informed about campus activities. After you have been accepted by the University, you should receive an email containing your network credentials (username and password). Once you have these credentials, you can log into your Asbury Email, your Student Portal, and more!
Your Asbury email account is an Outlook Exchange account and can be added to Microsoft Outlook on your computer, to your phone, or you can access your O365 account online. To access online, type office.asbury.edu into the URL bar of your browser (Chrome, Firefox or Safari) and sign in with your Asbury email address and password.
For more details about how to use your Asbury email, read our solution The basics of accessing your Asbury email online (O365)
How to add your Asbury email account to your smartphone or computer:
How to Reset Your Asbury Password
You can reset your Asbury password or unlock your account at anytime by logging into password.asbury.edu. Before you can change your password or unlock your account, you must setup your password.asbury.edu account. You will not be able to change your password (in the case of a forgotten password) if you have not already set up your password.asbury.edu account. Changing the password here will change it for all Asbury sites: Discovery, your Student Portal, etc.
How to Enroll with Password.asbury.edu
Accessing Your Student Portal
Through your Student Portal you can register for classes, complete your financial registration, view your unofficial transcript, update your emergency contact and more. In addition, it displays your classification, advisor, major, and any minors you have declared. Please see the section on Registering for Classes for more information on class registration.
Accessing Your Student Portal
Registering for Classes
You can register for your in-person and online classes through your Student Portal. You will receive an email from the Registrar's office detailing your registration period. During this time, you can add and drop classes through your Student Portal.
How to Register for Classes through Your Student Portal
Completing the Financial Aid Process
Federal aid may be available to eligible students taking three or more credit hours each semester.
Submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
To receive financial aid determination at Asbury University, students must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for each academic year.
Graduate Aid Application
All Graduate students wishing to be considered for federal financial aid must complete a Graduate Aid Application annually. The GAA form will automatically be added as a checklist item in your application portal if you indicated that you will be using financial aid on your application. You can fill this out within your application portal, and it will automatically be submitted to the financial aid office for you. This form, along with the FAFSA, will enable us to determine your financial aid eligibility.
Note: If you did not indicate on your application that you plan on filing the FAFSA, please contact the financial aid office (financial.aid@asbury.edu).
Discovery
Discovery is the service powered by D2L Brightspace that Asbury uses for online class management. Students taking online classes will find all of their course content, assignments, syllabi, etc. on Discovery. Many professors teaching in-person classes also use Discovery to upload their syllabi and provide a place for online submission of assignments. As a student at Asbury, you will want to frequently check Discovery to stay up-to-date on your classes.
The Basics of Using Discovery
All online courses will use Zoom for virtual class sessions. Please see the link below for more information on using Zoom for your classes.
Asbury Live - Zoom for Students
Finding and Ordering Textbooks
Students may order their textbooks online through the Asbury University Student Bookstore or by using your Student Portal. When ordering textbooks online through either of these avenues, students may pay for textbooks using a Student Voucher. Selecting the Student Voucher payment method will place textbook charges on your student account at the University. This will allow you to pay for the textbooks at a later date or use loans/grants/scholarships to pay for the textbooks. Students may also pay for textbooks with a credit card.
Note: Vouchers may only be used 3 weeks prior to classes starting, and two weeks after they begin. It is best to order all textbooks prior to the start of the semester.
If you wish, you may purchase your textbooks outside of Asbury University. Please note, when purchasing textbooks and materials outside of the institution, make sure that you are securing the correct required textbook editions and materials. The best ways to ensure that you are securing the correct textbooks and materials is to access textbook information through the Asbury University Online Bookstore at asburyu.ecampus.com and to use the book’s ISBN number when searching for a textbook online.
How to Find and Order Textbooks
Asbury Decision Letter
You can log in and view your Asbury Decision Letter after you complete the application process. See the linked documentation for instructions.
How to Access Your Asbury Decision Letter
Technology Requirements
Asbury University has requirements/recommendations for student computers that will be brought to campus or used by online students. The document lists these as well as other frequently asked questions about computers at Asbury, the computer labs, discounts, and other software questions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Computers at Asbury
Title IX Training
Asbury University is committed to providing a safe learning, living, and working environments for all members of the University community. Consistent with these values and applicable law, the University maintains a comprehensive program designed to protect members of the University community from discrimination on the basis of sex or gender, which includes Sexual Harassment under Title IX and Sexual Misconduct.
One aspect of this program includes required Title IX Sexual Harassment training for all students, including those who live off campus and study online, regardless of full-time or part-time status. The training consists of watching a 60-minute video and responding to 10 questions. Note that you must watch the entire video and receive a minimum 70% quiz score to successfully complete the training. (DO NOT fast forward the audio/slides or you will not fulfill the content requirement.) Also, please remember that our Title IX policies are meant to be understood in the context of the University’s community standards.
Below are some additional tips for successful completion of the training:
- For the best experience, please use a computer or tablet rather than a cell phone.
- Create your account using your Asbury email address.
- Select the box to “remember me” in case you need to come back to the training later.
- Make sure you have cookies enabled and pop-up blockers turned off.
- Once you have satisfied each of the three requirements (audio listened to, slides viewed, and quiz passed), the red COMPLETION CRITERIA: NOT MET bar on the left side of your screen will change to a green COMPLETION CRITERIA: MET.
- Download and save your completion certificate using the download button in the green highlighted area.
- Upload your completion certificate to the Title IX Training area on your Asbury checklist before the first day of classes.
Thank you for your attention to this legal requirement. Please email student.life@asbury.edu if you have questions.
Contact Information
SERVICE
STAFF/OFFICE
EMAIL ADDRESS
EXTENSION
Graduate Education Admissions
Gate Information
Jim Freeman
james.freeman@asbury.edu
x2502
Certification
Melanie Kinnell
melanie.kinnell@asbury.edu
x2304
Course Plan Advising
Student Care
Mimi Gemech
mimi.gemech@asbury.edu
x2691
Technical/Network Account Issues
Issues with your Student Portal
Discovery Issues
Service Desk
servicedesk@asbury.edu
x2177
Registration
Transcripts
Commencement Information
Withdrawal from the University
Registrar's Office
registrar@asbury.edu
x2327
Textbooks
Bookstore
bookstore@asbury.edu
asburyu.ecampus.com
x2162
Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid
financial.aid@asbury.edu
x2195
Payment Plans
Account Charges
Student Accounts
student.accounts@asbury.edu
x2330