Navigating the AMU Student Portal: A Comprehensive Guide
American Military University (AMU), part of the American Public University System (APUS), provides students with a comprehensive online portal to manage their academic journey. This guide will help you navigate the AMU student portal, understand key features, and access essential resources. The Student Handbook is the official repository of all APUS policies and should be used as a student's main resource for admission policies, registration policies, extension and course grading policies, and all other policies that may impact a student of APUS. APUS policies and procedures apply to all students attending any APUS member institution which includes the following: American Public University (APU) AND American Military University (AMU).
Accessing the Student Portal
The central hub for all things academic and administrative is the eCampus. Here, students can access course materials, communicate with instructors and peers, view grades, and manage their student accounts.
Understanding the APUS Book Grant
A significant benefit for undergraduate students is the APUS Book Grant. This grant provides required course materials and readings at no cost to undergraduate students earning academic credit. APUS has transitioned to an electronic medium and other technologies as they become available in the publishing and academic arenas. Using online materials allows APUS to maintain the current registration costs for our students by eliminating shipping time and reducing material and delivery costs.
What's Included in the Book Grant
The APUS Undergraduate Book Grant provides course materials for undergraduate students earning academic credit. APUS provides ebooks and hard-copy texts for APUS courses. Ebooks and online resources are provided via the classroom. Hard copy text or lab kit shipments may be placed by the Course Material Staff via sellers such as Amazon or directly from the vendors and sent to the shipping address on file. If a course uses electronic materials, they will be accessible via the classroom, the Trefry Library, on the Open Web, or the VitalSource Bookshelf.
Exceptions to the Book Grant
It is important to note that some software and/or lab equipment required for courses in our Electrical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, and Information Technology programs are not provided through the undergraduate book grant and will need to be purchased by any student registering in those courses. Students who need additional software and hardware can view requirements on the Course Materials Guide. Students should visit the Course Materials Guide for more information before registration.
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Receiving Course Materials
Course material orders are processed daily once the student's registration fees (TA, FSA, check, etc.) have been received and are also based on the student's shipping address location. Students with APO/FPO/DPO and international shipping addresses should register for courses and submit TA documents as early as possible before the course start date to ensure that their course materials are ordered beginning 35 days before the course start date. Depending on notification time, it may not be possible to provide replacement course materials before the course start date.
What to Do if You Drop or Withdraw
Undergraduate students who drop or withdraw from a course do not need to return their materials. If the student will be re-registering for the same course, they should hold onto the materials since duplicate shipments are not sent out.
Replacing Lost or Damaged Materials
It is the student's responsibility to replace lost or stolen course materials, course materials left in storage, or course materials damaged after receipt. Instructions on how to replace the course materials will be provided. Any exchanges, substitutions, credits, or refunds will be coordinated by APUS.
Managing Your Student Account
Accessing Your Student Ledger
You can access your student ledger through the My Student Account link located under the Finance menu in the ecampus. The ledger will list any balances you may owe or any credits on your account. It will also list the courses you are registered for, the cost of those courses, and the amount and type of funding you have or anticipate receiving.
Understanding Your Balance
Your student ledger may show a zero balance, because pending funds may not have been applied to the balance. When viewing your student ledger, go to the account detail for the term in question. There it will detail the courses, their cost, and if there is an outstanding balance. If you click on View Details once inside the account detail for that term, you will see what funds were applied specifically to each course. The account detail also shows disbursed aid, payments received, credit balances, and anticipated funding. If you are waiting to receive financial aid, the financial aid will show as pending until the aid is received.
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Participating in Student Organizations
AMU offers a wide array of student organizations to enhance the college experience. Honor societies, professional organizations, clubs, and alumni networks provide students with a variety of opportunities to explore academic, professional, political, social, cultural, recreational, and community service interests. Participation in such organizations allows students to develop interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills in a supportive yet challenging environment.
Starting a New Organization
Before chartering an honor society, professional organization, club, or alumni network, students must follow the instructions found within the student organization handbook. Once the university recognizes the organization, students can organize, join, and hold office within the organization.
Maintaining Good Standing
Failure to meet the terms and conditions of student organizations could result in the organization losing one or more privileges of recognition, including but not limited to being classified as inactive. Participants who violate the university’s policies for academic dishonesty, conduct, harassment, discrimination, social media, and community participation may be removed from co-curricular programs at the discretion of the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs. Student organization policies can be accessed through the Student Organization Handbook.
Academic and Honor Societies at AMU
The university currently recognizes 22 academic and honor societies. Membership is by invitation only, offered to those who meet the qualifying criteria. Formal invitations are sent from the Office of Student Affairs twice a year. The following are APUS-recognized honor societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Chi Sigma Alpha, Delta Mu Delta, Epsilon Pi Phi, Epsilon Pi Tau, Golden Key International Honour Society, Health Sciences Honor Society, Historical Studies Honor Society, Kappa Beta Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Mu Kappa Tau, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of the Sword and Shield, Pi Gamma Mu, SALUTE National Veterans Honor Society, Sigma Iota Rho, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, and Sports Management and Sports and Health Sciences Honor Society.
Other Student Clubs
Wallace E. Boston Ancient Order of the Craft, Esports Club, Military Spouses Club, Paranormal Activities Club, Performing Arts Enthusiasts and Practitioners Club, Photography Club, R.E.A.D. Book Club, Reproductive Rights Club, Spanish Club, Student Veterans of America, Students for Life, Women at APUS, and Writing Club. Membership requirements vary and are specific to each individual organization.
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Important Policies and Procedures
The Student Handbook
The Student Handbook is the official repository of all APUS policies and should be used as a student's main resource for admission policies, registration policies, extension and course grading policies, and all other policies that may impact a student of APUS.
Applicability of Policies
APUS policies and procedures apply to all students attending any APUS member institution which includes the following: American Public University (APU) AND American Military University (AMU).
Changes to Policies
APUS reserves the right to change policies, procedures, and programs as necessary. Policy and procedural changes will be posted directly to the Student Handbook and may also be posted inside a student's campus and in student and department newsletters. The entire handbook can be downloaded in PDF format.
Copyright Infringement
Students who use University resources (such as servers or networks) to illegally distribute copyrighted material face punishments up to and including dismissal. The unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material is against federal law. Unauthorized distribution is that which lies outside any rights a student has procured from the copyright owner or that falls outside the established doctrine of Fair Use. It includes any copyrighted works (such as text, movies, music, etc.). Peer-to-peer file sharing is also considered a violation of copyright law.
Necessary Computer Software
Prior to enrolling in any APUS course, students must have any software or hardware that is required to operate a computer for APUS courses. Necessary computer software and hardware are not considered course material.
Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course
The Course Drop/Withdraw form can be found in the student's ecampus under the Academic Plan & Forms menu, then under University Forms. During or after Week Two, there are financial and academic penalties associated with withdrawing from a course. Eastern Time on the first Sunday of the course start week.
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