Peer mentor led FLEX session covering the basics of navigating McDaniel College's information resources.

3. Where Is It?!
The Pool: located in Decker College Center in the level under Glar!
The Wellness Center: in Winslow Center, the building behind Eaton
Hall!
The OSE: across from Glar!
CEO: In the basement of Rouzer, down the hall next to the OSE
across from Glar!
SASS: On the first level of Academic Hall, to the left!
The Writing Center: on the first level of Hill Hall!

4. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR
EMAIL
Email is VERY important
This is how clubs, professors, and everybody on
campus gets in touch with you! Also, when
professors post assignments, many will email you
through BlackBoard and let you know that they
posted something!

5. Student Portal
Here, you can access your email, Blackboard,
the McDaniel OneCard website, OrgSync, the
library website, and any information you may
need as a student!
The website is my.mcdaniel.edu, and use your
username and password (like what you would
use to sign into Archway) to log in.

7. Blackboard: Grades
Sign into Blackboard
On the left side, click “My Grades”
Select the class you are interested in!

9. Blackboard: Send Email
Log into Blackboard
On the left side, click “Send Email”
Select the class you wish to send an email to
Select the option that best applies to who you want to
send an email to, whether it be all the people in your
class, a select few, or just the instructor.
Send your email!

12. Archway: View Grades
Log into Archway
Click “Student Menu”
Click “Grades” in the column on the right
Select the semester that you inquiring about and
click “Submit”

14. Archway: Program
Evaluation
Log into Archway
Click “Student Menu”
In the right column, click “Program Evaluation”
Select your major, or if you wish to see the
program evaluation for another major, select the
major you wish to see it for, and then click
“Submit”

18. Archway: Waitlist
Management
If you are waitlisted for a course, this will show
you the course and where you are on the waitlist
Log into Archway
Click “Student Menu”
In the column on the right, click “Waitlist
Management”

21. Archway: Change
Password
If you need to change your password, this button
changes the password for all of your accounts linked
to McDaniel except for your email.
Log into Archway and click on the student menu
In the left column, click on “Change Password”
This link will take you to a website where you can
change your McDaniel passwords

23. Archway: Partial Process!
THIS IS IMPORTANT!
If you are registering for a course, always select
“Part Process what’s available!” at the bottom of the
screen
If one of your classes close at the last second at
registration, this keeps your whole registration
process from being rejected if one class is no longer
available! This choice will automatically put you on
the waitlist!

26. Archway: Test Summary
This shows any AP tests you’ve taken before
McDaniel and your scores, your SAT scores, and
any scores on placement exams.
Log into Archway and click on Student Menu
In the column on the right, select “Test
Summary”

28. Archway: Search for McDaniel
Plan Requirements
Log onto Archway and click “Student Menu”
Click “Search for Classes”
In the dropdown bar towards the top of these search section labeled
“MDL/BLAR - UG, GR-MLA,” find the McDaniel plan requirement that
satisfies what you’re looking for.
For example, to find Creative Expression classes, click the CE option.
Each requirement is labeled so it can be easily recognized.

30. Archway: Academic History
Log into Archway and click on “Student Menu”
Select “Academic History” in the right hand
column.
This will show you all of the classes taken to
date, the grade earned in the course, and what
year the course was taken in. It also lists your
total taken credits to date.

32. Archway: Authorizations
and Restrictions
This will tell you if you have any restrictions on your student
account. These restrictions could keep you from registering for
classes!
Also, if you are cleared to register for classes by your advisor, this
section of archway will say that you are cleared and when you can
register.
Your student ID, advisor and their email, your major(s) and/or
minor(s) as well as some other personal information (address, phone
number, emergency contact info, etc.)
On the right hand side of the student menu, select “Authorizations
and Restrictions”

34. Archway: Preferred
Selections Basket
As you know from registration, the preferred sections
basket is very important!
When registering for classes, search for classes
under “Register for Classes” option on right hand
side of column in the student menu and click “Search
and Register for Sections”. Whatever class you
search for, you can check off on the left and when
you submit at the bottom of the page, it will
automatically go to your preferred sections basket.

36. Archway: Preferred
Selections Basket
At registration, click on “Register for Classes”
again, but select “Register for Preferred
Classes” and you can automatically register for
the courses you selected earlier.

37. Select register here!

38. Archway: Grades
In the student menu, select “grades” and the
term that applies, and it will then show your
grades for that semester.
If you want to see a transcript, Academic
History will be more helpful.
If you need a copy of your transcript, call the
Registrar’s office!

40. Archway: Financial Aid
Award Letter
Here you can see your scholarships and loans
planned out.
If you want a more detailed layout, call the
Bursar’s office!
In the Student Menu, select Financial Aid Award
Letter under the Financial Aid section on the
right and select the year you’re inquiring about.

42. OrgSync
This can be found through the student portal.
On the right side, select the “OrgSync” option.
Login with your McDaniel username and password
Here you can find information about events on
campus, what certain clubs are doing, events hosted
by the OSE and all kinds of great campus info!

44. Writing Center Website
The writing center is a great resource for paper
editing and consultation!
Under Student Portal, go under the dropdown tab
labeled “Student Resources” and go all the way to
the “Writing Center” link.
This leads to the Writing Center website link.
Click this website and set up an account to be able to
schedule writing center appointments online!

47. New Pickle Services!
In the Student Portal under Student
Resources, select Transportation. Here, click on
the picture of the Pickle, which will show the
CATS (Carroll Area Transportation System)
schedule as well as the new schedule for the
Pickle and where it goes!

49. Any Questions?
Ask your PM, your professor, your RA, or anyone
on campus!