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No. We cannot. NCAA Division III schools cannot give any type of athletically related aid or scholarships.

No. Coaches have the final say of their roster, and you would have to communicate with the coach and try out for the team, but we do have "walk-ons" and some have been very successful. If you are interested in playing a fall sport and have not been recruited, you should contact the head coach early in the summer for more information.

Yes. We have quite a few multi-sport athletes. You must a) be able to handle the academic challenges of being "in-season" for many months of the year, and b) be good enough to make the team when you will be missing the non-traditional part of their practices.

Yes. The responsibility will be yours to handle the challenges of both, but WC is an institution that supports the athletic activities of its student-athletes. Academics will and should always come first, but it is certainly possible and encouraged that students excel at both parts of their college experience.

Fall athletes will return to campus on Sunday, August 18th, 2002 for team meetings and health screenings. Practices begin on Monday, August 19th.

Most of our head coaches are 10-month employees but do check their messages often during the summer. If it takes awhile to hear back from a coach in the summer, don't worry! But if you need to speak to someone directly, you can call Susanne Hudson, Athletic Department Office Manager at 410-778-7231.

Tuition is billed 2 times a year, on July 1 and December 1. Payment is due by check-in day or prior to the first day of classes.

Anywhere from $300 to $600 dollars, depending on their major.

Cash, check, Visa/Master Card and school ID

Yes. They are on the top of the stacks if we were able to provided them.

Monday - Friday 8:30 to 4:30, Saturdays AFTER school starts 10:30 to 1:30, and the first 2 days of classes until 6:00 pm. Book lines are longest mid-afternoon.

All textbook returns MUST be accompanied by your receipt. All shrink-wrap and software must be intact. Photocopies are not returnable. The last day to return books is 2 weeks after the last day to drop/add.

There is no standard size. Buildings and Grounds maintain a list of sizes and will be happy to give you the exact dimensions. You must know your room number as room sizes vary within the same hall. Call (410) 778-7210 and ask for Joe or Whaland.

Laundry cards are sold directly by Maytag during the summer. Cards are also sold through a vending machine located in the Student Center.

A bed frame, mattress, desk, chair, and dresser. Rooms without closets contain a wardrobe.

No.

Students often work on campus or in the local community. If you have received work-study funding as part of your financial aid package, the financial aid office will arrange your work placement for you. Most of these placements are in offices on campus, although a few can be in the local community working with non-profit organizations.

If you are not on work-study, there are still many opportunities to work either on or off campus. Many campus offices routinely need people, especially the dining hall and the catering service. Other offices that usually need student workers include the mailroom, the library, the fitness center, the swim center, the admissions office, and the computing center. In addition, many businesses in the community hire students. Faculty and staff often hire students on an occasional basis as child-care workers or to do yard work. Once on campus, contact Doris Oakley in the Human Resources office who will put you on the student job hunter list. She will then send you an e-mail about any campus or community job which becomes available.

Lisa K. Travis, Meal Plan Supervisor, (410) 778-7791, ltravis2@washcoll.edu

The Complete (19) Meal Plan Plus. This plan offers all 19 meal served in the dining room per week, plus $75.00 worth of "COVE CASH" and 4 Parents'/Guest Meals per semester.

"COVE CASH" is a computerized debit account that may be used to purchase snacks/meals in the Cove Snack Bar or in the Main Dining Room. Students purchasing the Complete (19) Meal Plan Plus will automatically have $75.00 placed into their "COVE CASH" account. The student's WC ID card is used to implement the debit account system.

Yes, All WC Students living in campus housing are required to participate in either the Complete (19) Meal Plan Plus or the Partial (14) Meal Plan.

Yes, Students may increase (up to 19) or decrease (down to 14) their Meal Plans up to the drop/add date deadline of each semester. Students have the option of changing their Meal Plan each new semester at registration.

Yes. The WCDS serves at least 1 vegan (meat free/dairy free) entree for each meal served in the dining room. The WCDS also provides: Soy Milk, Soy Cream Cheese and Soy Margarine Spread in our self-serve "Special Diets" refrigerator, located in the Main Dining Room.

Yes, in most cases. The WCDS works with each student requesting dietary assistance on an individual basis. The WCDS has successfully assisted students with special dietary needs such as Lactose intolerance, Gluten intolerance, Irritable Bowl Syndrome and Hyperglycemia. Students with medical dietary needs are asked to be evaluated by their physician and bring a prescribed diet plan with them to meet with the Meal Plan Supervisor.

The WCDS regularly stocks Lactaid, Soy Milk, Soy Cream Cheese, Soy Margarine Spread and Veggie Cheese Slices in our self-serve "Special Diets" refrigerator.

Loans for first time borrowers arrive after school has been in session for 30 days. All new borrowers must attend a mandatory Entrance Interview before the application can be processed. If Master Promissory Note has not been completed, it can be done at this time.

There will be an orientation meeting the first week of school and Federal Work-Study assignments will be made at that time. Watch your mailbox for time and place of the meeting. Posters will also be placed around campus.

Call Health Services and let us know the date of the physical, and then fax or mail it to us as soon as it is completed. Do not mail health forms after Friday, August 9. A copy should be faxed to us at (410) 810-7101, and the original brought to us on check in day.

Check with your individual health plan. It might be necessary to choose a primary care physician in the Chestertown area while you are attending Washington College. For a list of local physicians, please contact Health Services. Also the college offers a health insurance policy for students without insurance coverage, or those whose plans will not cover care in this area. Sign up information was included in your packet from Health Services.

There is not a charge for the visit, but there is a small charge for any prescription medications that are given out. This charge is sent to the business office and is put on each student's monthly bill. For insurance purposes students may request a written prescription, which they must take to a local pharmacy to have filled.

Yes. Our college R.N., Carol Thornton administers allergy shots. You should bring your allergy serum, along with the doctor's instructions to Health Services. Appointments will be scheduled according to the doctor's instructions.

1. Two - MMR's (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
2. The date the primary series of tetanus-diphtheria immunizations were completed, and a tetanus-diphtheria booster within the last 10 years.
3. Date the primary series of polio immunizations were complete
4. Meningicoccal Meningitis Vaccine - required by the state of Maryland for all students living on the college campus.
5. Tuberculosis - PPD - within the last six months with results. All international students are required to have a chest x-ray, and send us a copy of the written report.
6. Hepatitis B - is highly recommended but not required.

We are located in the Queen Anne Dorm, located across Washington Avenue from the main campus. Our hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, students may call ext. 7261 or stop by. Students are asked not to request appointments through the e-mail system.

The counseling department is staffed by psychologists, therapists, a psychiatrist, a Substance Abuse counselor, and social workers.

The Health Service is directed by V. Dawn Nordhoff, R.N.; N.P. The Counseling Center is directed by Bonnie M. Fisher, Ph. D.

Not usually, as there aren't many single rooms in our residence halls, and they normally go to seniors and juniors.

Washington College provides its students with access to Windows and Macintosh computers in the Computing Centers, the Library and in the public access locations within residence halls. All members of the ollege community may use these computers. While bringing your own computer to campus is convenient; student who don't own a computer will not be at a disadvantage.

Washington College is networked using Ethernet. Through the College's Ethernet connection every dorm room has direct access to our network and the Internet.

If you are considering buying a new computer, it's important to decide which computer to purchase (e.g. Macintosh or Windows) and how much money you want to spend. The College supports both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. If you are committed to, or leaning towards, a specific discipline that may also impact your decision. For example the business management field generally relies on Windows computers. Disciplines requiring graphics and multimedia tend to use the Macintosh. You should check with others in your field to determine which computer they are using and why.

• Network Cards - If you are purchasing a computer, buy one that has a network card already installed. The Office of Information Technologies charges an installation fee to install network cards. There may be a delay in service during peak periods.
• Printer - Having your own printer is convenient. However, Washington College provides printing in the computer labs and the library.
• Zip drive, CD-ROM or similar portable storage technology - This is particularly desirable for storing large files. Most of the public campus computers have 100 MB Zip drives.
• Speakers and a soundboard - Some professors supplement class materials with audio content on CD-ROM or on the web. Students participating in academic classes, which use this technology will need access to sound capabilities. Most new computers have sound integrated or included with the system.

Students should purchase Microsoft Office Professional for either their Windows or Macintosh computer.

If you are planning to bring a computer you already own to college, please check it against our Minimum and Recommended Requirements, and decide if your current computer will meet your needs for the next 3-4 years.

The College provides students with access to antivirus software at no charge. We encourage faculty, staff and students to use antivirus software and to update their virus definitions frequently.

If you still need assistance or have questions, please contact the HelpDesk at 410-778-7777 or e-mail helpdesk@washcoll.edu.

Student's Name
Washington College
300 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620

At Central Services' front counter in the Casey Academic Center. You will be notified by email upon package arrival.

Students can use their student I.D. to charge books and many other items in the campus Bookstore, in the Cove (snackbar), and Campus Center (food and beverage services). These charges will be added to their student bill and be sent home for payment. Aside from this ability to charge on campus, the amount of money varies from student-to-student and depends on your family's budget and what you and your parents deem necessary for spending on personal items.

Chesapeake Bank and Trust Company
No ATM
245 High Street
(410) 778-1600

Chestertown Bank of Maryland
Accepts MOST, PLUS
2 Locations: 211 High Street ATM, checkcards
803 Washington Ave.
(410) 778-2400

SunTrust Bank
Accepts MOST, PLUS, CIRRUS
Morgnec Road & Washington Ave. HONOR, ATM and checkcards
(410) 778-0513

Peoples Bank of Kent County
Accepts MOST, CIRRUS,
High & Spring Sts. PLUS, ATM, and checkcards
(410) 778-3500

Farmer's Bank of Maryland Accepts MOST, CIRRUS,
501 Washington Ave. ATM, and checkcards
(410) 778-2900

Income from the College's endowed funds and yearly donations to our annual fund, The Washington Fund, support scholarships for Washington College students.

After donors specify a fund name and the criteria for selecting a scholarship recipient, the gifts for their endowed scholarship fund are placed in the College's pooled endowment for the purpose of investment. In any given year, up to 5% of the market value of the scholarship's portion of the endowment pool (based on the last three year's average market value) is available to spend. These investment pooling and spending rate practices are common among institutions of higher learning.

The Washington Fund is made up of private donations and must be spent out each year for the College's priority expenditures. Scholarships remain one of the College's most pressing needs.

Most of the endowed and expendable scholarships were established in the name of the donor or someone they wished to honor or have remembered.

Donors and their successors often have a great interest in the progress of the recipients of their scholarships. If a student is awarded a named scholarship, he or she is required to write a thank-you letter to the donor at least once a year.

Occasionally donors visit campus and would like to meet the recipients of their scholarships. The Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations will arrange for a short meeting or meal for them.

Students have a great opportunity to get to know their benefactors and their reasons for supporting a Washington College education. By making the time and effort to express their gratitude each year, students also strengthen a worthwhile practice that can help them throughout their lives.

For their part, donors appreciate seeing their gifts at work and take deep personal satisfaction in the progress of the students they are supporting.

Washington College benefits by confirming to donors that their gifts are being put to their best use. Through this effort we build strong and long-lasting relationships with our alumni and friends. Washington College, as with all private institutions of higher education in the U.S., would not be able to continue without the support of people who believe in the institution and donate to its mission.

The Director of Financial Aid and the Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations implement the College's financial aid and donor-communication programs, following strict privacy standards. Over 80% of students at Washington College receive some form of financial aid.

If your child has received a named scholarship, make sure that he/she has written a thank-you letter to the donor and submitted it to Linda Learman, Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, by the end of the mid-winter semester break.

Let us know if this information is useful and/or if you have other questions. Contact Linda Learman at 410-810-7142 / llearman2@washcoll.edu.