Welcome to the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing (ASDN) Program!
Your First Steps
Before paying your $200 tuition deposit, please visit utica.edu/firststeps and accomplish Step #1 and Step #2. Make sure to write down your Banner ID and your Student Financial Services password, you will need both to make a tuition deposit and speak to your financial counselor.
Once complete, come back to this page and review the remaining steps below.
Tuition Deposit & Financial Aid
In order to reserve your place in the upcoming cohort, you are required to pay a $200 tuition deposit by April 1, 2013. This deposit informs us of your intention to start in April.
There are three ways to pay this deposit:
- Attach a check to the tuition deposit card that you will receive in the mail.
- Attach your credit card information to the tuition deposit card that you will receive in the mail.
- Pay online using our secure payment site at: utica.edu/payment. If you elect to pay online, please select tuition deposit as the payment type and make sure to enter your Banner ID during the process.
Provisionally Accepted Students
Those students that have been provisionally accepted into the ASDN program, please visit this site for information on the terms of your provisional acceptance.
Success Coaching - We are committed to your success!
Utica College understands that being an adult learner can be a challenge. To help make your experience at UC as friendly and helpful as possible, you will be assigned a single point of contact - a Success Coach who will assist you with curricular information, payments, course sequencing, registration information, policies, and procedures. The Success Coaches for the ASDN program are:
Ms. Diane Pudney (last names: A-L)
Email: dmpudney@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 223-2478
Ms. Nicole Cornacchia (last names: M-Z)
Email: nrcornac@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3849
Your success coach will reach out to you very soon - please make sure you are checking your UC email account regularly (which you will soon set up). If you have any questions prior to your Success Coach's communication, feel free to call Utica College's Office of Online and Extended Studies at (315) 792.3001, and one of our helpful staff members will be able to assist you.
Financial Services
For specific questions about financial aid, funding your program, or any other financial matter, please contact your financial services counselor:
Ms. Caryn Shatraw (Last names: A - Le)
Email: ceshatra@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3179
Ms. Anne Patterson (Last names: Li - Z)
Email: ampatterson@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3179
Orientation
Orientation will be held at the Utica College campus on April 22, 2013. More information can be found on the Orientation website.
Official Correspondences from Utica College
All official correspondences from the college will be sent to your Utica College email address (which you will soon set up). We encourage you to check this email often, and/or set up forwarding to your preferred email.
Required Health Forms
Please fill out the following health forms and bring them to Orientation with you. You must present them to Ms. Nicole Cook - Director of Nursing Education.
Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Response Form
Routine Medical Report
ASDN Program Handbook
ASDN Program Handbook includes necessary information for the successful completion of the ASDN program.
Complete Remaining First Steps
The last step is to complete the remaining steps on the utica.edu/firststeps website.
