Welcome to spring semester. The new year is a new chance to try new things, and find new ways to excel, connect, and grow. Here's your guide to finding those opportunities on campus.

Eat Hearty at the Zorn

The seven food stations at the deluxe new Zorn Dining Commons offer all-you-can-eat meals and treats, from pizza and calzones to deli sandwiches and vegetarian specialties.

Get Involved

This spring, if your fancy turns to thoughts of what there is to do around here, we can get you started.

Whether you're looking for a chance to make a difference in the life of a child, eager to take up historical fencing, hoping to connect with other budding geologists, trying to get more politically involved, or thinking about pledging, there are dozens of clubs and organizations at KSC.

Every week you can pick from social, cultural, and sports events on campus. If you prefer performing arts, student tickets are only $5 for events at the Redfern Arts Center, including the Capitol Steps on March 25.

When it's an icy mess outside, it's warm and bright in the Recreation Center, and full- and part-time matriculated students use our sports facility for free.

Still feeling a little lost? Not sure which campus building is which? Refer to the campus map and key.

Log On

MyKSC is the official KSC student web portal. It's the place where students access their MyKSC e-mail accounts, register for courses, pay tuition, access class transcripts and grades, develop personal web pages, and review class schedules. MyKSC tabs provide information at your fingertips, along with bookmarks to other important campus links. MyKSC e-mail accounts are the official contact for emergency messages and administrative business, so students should check their account often.

MyKSC can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection, whether on or off of the Keene State College campus. Go to "HelpDesk for Students" at www.keene.edu/helpdesk and click on E-Services.

The HelpDesk -- Tech Support

Student and staff technicians run the IT Group HelpDesk and are here to help with your technology needs. Come to us for assistance with Internet services such as MyKSC and Blackboard; on-campus services such as Cisco Clean Access Agent, phones, voicemail, cable TV, and wired and wireless network access; and for your free McAfee antivirus software. Call the HelpDesk at 358-2532, e-mail helpdesk@keene.edu, visit our website at www.keene.edu/helpdesk, or stop by our office on the second floor of the Elliot Center.

Purely Practical: Schedule Adjustment, Academic Advice, and the Almighty $

Go to the Registrar’s Office, located on the first floor of the Elliot Center, to pick up and process schedule adjustment forms. The schedule adjustment period begins January 22 and ends at 10 p.m. on January 29.

The Elliot Center also offers academic advice on classes and schedules, academic support for anyone placed on academic probation, access to forms (schedule adjustment, declaration of major, change of address, and others), copies of the course catalog (also available online at www.keene.edu/catalog) and program planning sheets, and other practical help.

Student Financial Services in the Elliot Center is the place to pay tuition or fees, request a refund, ask about financial aid, or check on the status of a loan. Call the Elliot Center for help at 358-2500 (don’t be shy).

New and Replacement IDs

Go to the Zorn Dining Commons for a new or replacement photo ID card and don’t leave home without it. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Meal Plans for Commuters

Commuter students may purchase five, 12, or 19 meals weekly, with or without Flex dollars, to use in the Food Court. Go to www.keene.edu/reslife/dining.cfm to enroll in a meal plan.