When students first register for courses they are provided an account in the college’s portal system http://my.sinclair.edu. You receive an e-mail account and access to online tools for your courses. The college will be sending to your e-mail account, and many instructors use this method to communicate with students and some post grades, etc. You must check your e-mail regularly, or forward your my.Sinclair mail to an account that you check everyday. Instructions and information for using the my.Sinclair web portal can be found at http://www.sinclair.edu/mysinclair/.

It is strongly recommended that students who are either “new” first time; “new” transfer; or “returning/former” (have not attended continuously for several quarters), work with a Business counselor for at least the first two to three quarters, (or until you have completed your pre college—DEV courses). During your first quarter’s scheduling visit with the counselor, they will review your placement test results; discuss any remaining pre college—DEV courses needed; answer any program/course related questions; review all transfer credits, and explain your TNT program requirements. After that, it will not be necessary to see a counselor every quarter prior to registration. Only students with an academic status of “probation” are required to see a counselor for stamped approval of their quarterly schedules. You should print a copy of your Degree Audit prior to each quarter’s scheduling. You can access it from the Web Advisor tab at www.my.sinclair.edu/ or from any on campus In-Touch Information kiosk. If you need to see a Business counselor, they are located in Building 6, Room 6131. You can contact them by email at: businesscounselors@sinclair.edu or by phone at: (937)-512-3054, or in person. . They are available for walk-ins and limited appointments: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

o Clarification of College policies or procedures o Questions on transfer credit application (from outside of Sinclair or other divisions at Sinclair) o Change or adjustment of a Business degree program major (Either the Web Advisor at www.my.sinclair.edu or from the Business Division web page www.sinclair.edu/academics/bus) o Questions about Business Program/ Majors or course offerings o Degree Audit questions/adjustments

Yes, there is a system. The first digit(s) is the building number your class will be held. The next digit is what floor of the building you are in. The last two digits are the designated room numbers where the class will be held. For example: if your class is held in 13-4 26; the 13 is building 13, the 4 is the fourth floor, and the 26 is what room your class will be held. [13-038… the 0 indicates the Basement level]

Yes, by logging on to www.my.sinclair.edu, you can register through the Web Advisor. All you need to do is: log on to www.my.sinclair.edu, click on the Web Advisor tab, log in to the Web Advisor, select role of student, review address on phone information, accept or change information, click on register for classes, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Yes, you can register by phone. Call 1-866-512-5454 or (937) 512-5454, choose option 1 to register, enter your Tartan Card Number or Social Security Number, enter your PIN (PIN is the month and day of your birthday, i.e. May 19 = 0519), follow additional prompts and finally you must enter the synonym number for each course.

No, you do not have to follow the degree program in exactly in the order as shown on the program sheet. You must, however, be careful to follow any prerequisites that are listed for each class. These prerequisites are shown in the Sinclair Bulletin for every class. (Please note information in this document regarding TNT 250, 270 and 278) Prerequisites for all TNT classes are shown on the information we distribute in the TNT 100 class, and also in the Bulletin.

For your campus ID, access and to save money! Your Sinclair Tartan Card is your Campus Identification. It will be needed to use any Teleport Lab on campus, and for other identification purposes. You can also save money on parking, in campus snack bars and other services. If you add money to your Tartan Card, you can use it to get out of the campus parking lots for only $1.00, but if you have to pay without the Tartan Card it is $2.00 cash. At the snack bars, if you use your Tartan Card, you save 5% on your food purchases, 10% discount on selected gifts at the Tartan Campus Store in building 7 and 50% discount on photocopies in the LRC on main campus. Your Tartan Card can be obtained in the Registration Office in building 10, second floor, at no charge with presentation of a current fee bill and another photo I.D. Money can be put on cards at transfer stations in Buildings 3, 7.8,10,11, and on the second floor of building 13, by the parking lot A walkway. [Lost cards are replaced at a nominal fee -see Registration]

They are state-of-the-art computer laboratory facilities open for students and faculty to use with individual and small group work spaces. They have computers, printers, plotters, scanners, VCR’s and copiers. Lab assistants are available to help you with learning objectives. Teleports are located in Building 13, second floor 13-223 (937) 512-5394 or in building 11 at 11-346 (937) 512-2002; call for hours. You must have a Tartan Card to enter a teleport.

Technical Support Help Desk provides students with a point of contact for technology related issues in reference to Sinclair course issues, such as my.Sinclair access. However they cannot help with issues about non-supported software, hardware or commercial online services, such as AOL, FastNet, etc. To contact the Technical Support Help Desk call (937) 512-4357 or toll free at (866) 781-4357 or via email at helpdesk@sinclair.edu.

You will find on the Sinclair website an academic year listing, by quarter, showing when all the departments plan to offer each course and whether it will be offered daytime, evening, etc. Also, you will see that some courses may be offered only once or twice each year, so it is important to plan to take them at the time. One example is HUM 115. The Travel and Tourism program has a handout listing all the TNT course offerings by quarter for each academic year, just stop by 13-426. This is an important tool that can help you complete your program more smoothly. The campus planning guide is located at: www.sinclair.edu/stservices/rsr/pub/pdf/planning_guide.pdf

The In-Touch Kiosks are located throughout the campus for your use. You may access your student record, see current courses information and course textbook requirements. Sometimes, near the end of the current quarter, you can see the class schedules for the following quarter, before the printed schedules arrive on campus! Most kiosks are equipped with printers, and you can get a printed copy of your student record here at Sinclair. They are located in buildings 2-walkway, 3-first floor, 6-first floor, 7-first floor bookstore and LRC, 9-first floor, 10 – second and fourth floors, building 13- second floor by parking lot walkway and 20 – second floor. There are many other services available on the kiosk. You do not need a card to use… just touch the screen lightly and follow the menu for your options.

Job opportunities that are received by the Travel and Tourism Office have the details/information we are given posted in classrooms 13-424 and 13-425 available to all TNT current students. Graduates can obtain information via Career Services in Building 10-315, or by stopping during office hours in 13-426 see the Administrative Assistant at the front desk, you may review the Job Opportunities Binder and copy down any information that you wish. Also, please check with Career Services (10-315) for other job opportunities that TNT does not receive. If you would like to apply to work on Sinclair’s Campus, go to Career Services on the third floor of building 10, 10-311 for information.

This course is a mid-program sales practicum course based upon mid-point program skills and should be taken prior to taking TNT 201, 215, 210 and 202. This course utilizes industry skills obtained by completing the prerequisite requirements of TNT 250 and incorporates additional sales skills, along with assessing your learned skills.

You will spend one quarter working at a travel business an average of fifteen hours per week during your internship. You will be evaluated and receive a course grade. It is highly recommended that you wait until you are in the equivalent of the fifth quarter of the program to intern. In the past, students have rushed into their internship have found that they were not as prepared because they had not completed enough classes to be able to handle all the activities that were offered at the internship site. We have internships locally, and Sinclair participates with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida to offer semester internships. An internship with Disney must be planned several quarters in advance. Please see the TNT Program Coordinator by week four of the quarter before you plan to intern locally. Business Division Internship Coordinator, Sheila Suel, must validate/sign your registration for this course. Registration must be handled in Building 10-311, not by phone or Internet. More information, along with Internship Packet forms, can be obtained at: http://www.sinclair.edu/academics/bus/intern/InternshipCoopProgramsStudentInformation/index.cfm or 10-311, Contact information: (937)512-2769, e-mail: co-op@sinclair.edu

This course is an opportunity for each Travel and Tourism degree-seeking student to document the learning that has taken place throughout their entire study program for their degree. This course should be one of the very last courses completed before graduation. You must be within your last quarter or 18 credits to graduate. You must have department permission to take this course, and in special instances, and independent study may be arranged by the program coordinator. Each student is required to present a graduation audit from the Web Advisor tab located on the www.my.sinclair.edu web site. You must be within 18 credit hours of completion of your Travel and Tourism Degree. This also provides you with a current audit of your transcript prior to class enrollment in TNT 278. The Capstone course is an assessment of skills and knowledge learned throughout the degree program. It is recommended keeping your materials from classes for reference during the Capstone course.

At some point, after you graduate, you may want to further your education and go on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree. The Business Technologies Division has information located within the Business Technologies web site, at http://www.sinclair.edu/academics/bus . Click on Transfer Opportunities and review the information about “career programs” [note:TNT is a “career program”] We suggest you take some time now to review and be aware of this section to have a better understanding of criteria to help you formulate transfer opportunities. Don’t wait until after you graduate, planning ahead may save you from taking classes later.

You must apply to receive your Travel and Tourism degree and have it recorded on your transcript even if you do not intend to attend the graduation ceremony!! Carefully read over the entire graduation packet (or online instructions). The Application for Graduation is available in the Office of Registration & Student Records, Room 10-231, or on the web. You can apply and pay your graduation fee(s) online, go to www.my.sinclair.edu. Make sure that all academic program/major(s) that you are pursuing are accurately reflected in your Degree Audit, and that each program status is “active”. You won’t be able to apply for any not shown with a status code of “active”. While online, you can obtain a Degree Audit at Web Advisor or go the In-Touch Information Kiosks located on campus Review your Degree Audit(s) to be certain you are ready to graduate the quarter you are applying. Review the instructions carefully as you will be required to attach a Degree Audit to your Application if you are applying in person, and have a status on your Audit that reflects either “pending completion” or “complete”, before your application will be processed. Then complete the graduation/degree application and pay the application fee at the Cashier’s office (if you are doing this in person) or at www.my.sinclair.edu. Every quarter has a deadline for filing! Remember, you must apply to receive your diploma and be able to complete all required courses within the posted graduation filing dates, otherwise, you will be required to reapply and pay another graduation fee! If you have any questions regarding the graduation procedure, please contact the Office of Student Records & Registration 10-231 or call (937) 512-2736).

Commencement ceremony is held once a year at the end of the spring quarter for associate’s degree graduates only. There is a nominal cost to march and receive your gown. Usually the Friday before graduation there is a practice. You obtain your graduation packet in 10-231 and it will provide details to order your gown, etc. This ceremony is definitely a memory maker! Don’t miss it!

No you do not have to wait until next year if you are finishing by Summer. You can participate in the yearly graduation /commencement ceremony near the end of Spring Quarter by filing to graduate in summer by the Spring Quarter deadline. See the graduation application packet for details.

Transcripts are available through an online request via www.sinclair.edu. The transcript fee is $5.00 for regular delivery or $10.00 for pick-up. Transcripts will be sent out within 1-2 business days. Requests in person take 5 business days. Access www.sinclair.edu select Registration and Student Records then select Transcripts.