Navigating the Baker University Student Portal: A Comprehensive Guide

Baker University offers its students a wealth of resources and information through its student portal. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the portal's features and how students can utilize them to enhance their academic journey.

Introduction to the Baker University Student Portal

The student portal is a secure, centralized online system designed to provide Baker University students with easy access to essential information and services. It serves as a one-stop shop for managing academic records, accessing important resources, and staying connected with the university.

Accessing and Logging In

To access the student portal, students need to log in using their credentials. Valuable resources, including tax records for tuition payments, can be found within the portal.

Key Features and Functions

The student portal offers a wide range of features designed to support students throughout their academic careers. These include:

Academic Information

Grades: Students can view their grades for completed courses.
Student Schedule: Access to current course schedules.
Instructor Information: Contact details and information about instructors.
Course Attendance Records: Track attendance in enrolled courses.
GPA Calculator: Estimate and monitor GPA progress.
Unofficial Transcripts: Access unofficial academic transcripts.

Personal Information Management

Making Changes to Personal Information Records: Update contact information and other personal details.

Resources and Support

External Links: Quick access to frequently used items and sites.
Access to Alerts and Appointments: Stay informed about important announcements and scheduled appointments.
Antivirus Software: Download antivirus software for personal devices.
Access Student Portal Help and Instructions: Find assistance and guidance on using the portal.

Academic Advising and Coursework

Understanding Course Requirements and Expectations

The portal provides access to information regarding course requirements and expectations, ensuring students are well-informed and prepared for their studies.

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Accessing Academic Resources

Students can find information about the academic resources available to them, including tutoring services and online accommodations for students with disabilities. Baker College’s Tutoring Services offer two appointment options to meet students' needs. Tutors offer one-on-one Online Live (synchronous), as well as Online Live group tutoring sessions, and Online (asynchronous) tutoring sessions to help with your writing and learning needs.

Online - Asynchronous Session Option: Students can upload their document and a tutor will provide feedback.
Online Live - Synchronous Session Option: Students can work with the tutor online (via Zoom) in real-time using audio, video, Chat function, as well as the white board.

It is important to understand that tutors are not permitted to complete assignments on behalf of students, take tests or quizzes for them, write or edit their papers, or predict grades or outcomes for any assignment. The final authority on all coursework, including assessment and feedback, rests with the course instructor. Graduate students or faculty members, can also utilize tutoring assistance with their courses, thesis or dissertation writing, and scholarship.

Feedback and Concerns

The portal may also provide channels for students to provide feedback to Baker University and address concerns about instructors.

Scheduling and Adjusting Schedules

Students are encouraged to be a part of their scheduling process and provide feedback on general education electives. Adjusting schedules is easy, but can impact financial assistance such as financial aid, military benefit, tuition assistance, and scholarships. It's important to consult the catalog for information about how schedule changes may affect financial aid, military benefits, scholarships, and so on.

Career Services and Building Connections

Career Guidance

The student portal can connect students with Baker University’s Career Services, which helps students translate their knowledge, skills, and connections into meaningful careers after graduation. The Career Services director guides and empowers students to create and re-create their career plans, helping them navigate the many paths toward becoming innovative future professionals. Students can set up an appointment to explore available services.

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Concurrent Credit Program

Baker University offers opportunities for students in grades 9 through 12 to complete college courses while meeting high school graduation requirements. The concurrent credit program offers students the opportunity to take courses within the familiar setting of their high school or to participate in online self-paced courses. All courses are taught by highly qualified instructors who offer excellent experiences in learning as well as guidance and support. All Baker concurrent credit courses are accredited by the same body and transfer to other institutions in the same way as traditional Baker coursework.

Concurrent Credit Benefits

The concurrent credit program offers academic and financial advantages:

Student success in rigorous courses
Affordable university credit
Reduction in college expense
Qualification for Baker scholarships
Familiarization with heftier course loads, rigor of college, time management skills, and communication skills
Interaction with highly qualified faculty: High school staff are master teachers, and collaborating Baker University staff hold doctoral degrees.
Experience with college-level work while receiving support from your high school teacher
Counselor’s guidance in determining readiness for college-level course work

Eligibility and Requirements

High school students in good standing at a concurrent credit partner school and who are in an approved concurrent credit class and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to earn Baker University credit. A student’s readiness for concurrent credit courses will be determined by the quality of the student’s portfolio and by staff recommendation. Courses will vary between the school district, virtual school, and homeschool setting. Students must earn a C or higher to receive college credit.

Cost and Transferring Credits

Concurrent credit partnership students pay a reduced rate of $118 per credit hour, with a typical course equaling 3 credit hours. Some courses may be 1 or 4 hours of credit. To transfer earned college credits from Baker University to another university, students need to fill out an online transcript request form and pay the transcript fee.

Scholarship Opportunity for Concurrent Credit Students

As a concurrent credit student, students may be eligible for a scholarship when they attend Baker full time after their high school graduation. Baker offers a $64,000 scholarship over a four-year, degree-seeking enrollment period to students who earn a C or better in their concurrent credit course. The concurrent credit scholarship is not paired with an athletic or first-year or transfer merit award.

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Nursing School Opportunity

Students who plan to pursue a degree in nursing may take their nursing prerequisite courses through the concurrent credit program. This may give them the opportunity for preferred admissions into the School of Nursing.

Move-In Guide and Important Dates

For students living on campus, Baker University provides a move-in guide with specific dates and procedures.

Scheduled Move-In Dates

Students moving on campus are expected to arrive on specific days, which may vary based on NAIA and academic schedules. New BU students registered for January orientation typically move in on the fourth Friday of January, after orientation. New students who are not fall athletes and are registered for August or January orientation sessions will check in for housing as part of orientation and will move in after orientation is completed.

Check-In Process

On the approved move-in day, students start at the Harter Union half-moon circle. Check-in is a drive-through process. Dearborn Street is one way, east to west, during the move-in days. Enter from Sixth Street and turn west onto Dearborn Street to enter the queue. Once checked in, students may proceed to their residence hall and begin moving into their assigned room.

Additional Move-In Information

Students on a fall sports team have specific report dates, and coaches may schedule specific times for athletic trainer meetings or other team commitments on move-in day. Students are expected during assigned move-in times and days only.

Alternate Move-In Date Requests

If an extreme need arises, students can submit an alternate move-in date request. However, approval is not guaranteed and will be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Parking and Traffic

Dearborn Street is one-way, east to west, during all move-in days. A parking permit is required for vehicles staying on campus and must be ordered before arrival. Parking is available during move-in days throughout campus in any legal space, including street parking in front of Gessner and Irwin and the east side of Seventh Street.

Residence Life Policies

Students should read the Residence Life Policies in the student handbook to fully understand their rights and responsibilities while living in Baker-owned housing.

What to Bring

Waterproof mattress pad (required and should be purchased at a retailer offering extra-long twin mattress pads)
Sheets, pillow/pillowcases (extra-long twin)
Comforter and blankets
Bath linens and supplies
Wastebasket and liners
Cleaning supplies
Microwave (1.5 cubic feet or smaller)
Mini refrigerator (3.7 cubic feet or smaller)
Iron and ironing board
Desk lamp (non-halogen)
U/L-approved extension cord/power strip (7 plugs or fewer)
Vacuum cleaner
Crates for storage
Computer
Ethernet cord
TV (cable-ready)
TV stand with mount
Gaming system
Portable radio/stereo
Laundry basket and detergent

What is Prohibited

Pets (other than fish)
Appliance with an open heating coil
Broiler ovens, toasters/toaster ovens (only approved for apartments)
Alcohol and alcohol paraphernalia (please refer to University Policy)
Smoking materials and smokeless tobacco
Candles, incense, candle warmers, paraphernalia
Four-way or cheater plugs
Extension cords w/o breaker
Sun or heat lamps
Appliances not marked as U/L approved
Tacks or nails in the walls or ceiling
TV wall mounts
Contact paper on walls or furniture
Electric blankets
Electric sauce pans or hot plates
Laser pointers
Halogen/quartz light bulbs and lamps
Space heaters
Oil popcorn popper
Paint ball, BB guns, weapons
Firearms
Fireworks

Alternate Move-In Date Information

Baker University’s residential facilities are in use throughout the summer. This busy and complex schedule of summer use makes it difficult for Residence Life and Student Affairs to accommodate move-in requests outside of the scheduled move-in dates. At times, however, it may be necessary for a student to move into his or her assigned on-campus housing before the designated move-in date. If you would like to be considered for early move-in approval, complete the online early move-in application. Requests should be based on a need to move in early, rather than a preference to move in early. Submitting an application does not guarantee early move-in approval. If your request is approved, notice will also be sent to your Residence Hall staff, IT, maintenance, summer conferences, campus security, business office, and financial aid so all may prepare accordingly for your arrival. Out of courtesy to the large number of offices involved in accommodating an early move-in request, you must arrive promptly at the date and time indicated on your official approval notice.

Additional Resources and Opportunities

$1,000 Tuition Discount

Prospective students can unlock a $1,000 tuition discount every year they’re enrolled by visiting the Baker University Campus in Baldwin City. Contact Candi Stewart for details.

Delta Mu Delta

Acceptance into the society is the highest national honor a business student can earn, bringing with it a lifetime of prestige, recognition, and opportunity. An induction ceremony is held in the spring and fall each year.

General Grading Policies

Baker University uses a straight letter grade system: Plus and minus grades are not given. The only grades available to the instructor are A, B, C, D, and F. A grade of “incomplete” is not an option for concurrent credit courses.

Why Baker?

Founded in 1858, Baker University is a small, private university with big possibilities. A Baker education means personalized learning, innovative instructors and rigorous course work. Workforce demands, employment projects and the future of work drive our programs and curriculum. Baker is rooted in the liberal arts, one that builds on historical strengths while advancing emerging ideas and fields of study.

Baker's Advantages

#1 Return on Investment of Private Universities in Kansas
99% Career and Graduate School Placement
Highest Average Salaries among Graduates from Kansas Universities

Fortune 500 CEOs, New York Times best-selling authors, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a Super Bowl champion all proudly claim Baker, the first university in Kansas, as their alma mater.

Programs Offered

Baker University offers a variety of programs:

Residential Baldwin City Campus: Business (Bachelor's and Master's Program and Certificates)
Online: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral Programs and Certificates in Business and Education; Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs in Nursing.

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