Student Resources
The Office of Graduate Student Services provides students with assistance in determining optimal payment options for educational expenses. These include providing regular statements of account to students, direct deposit services, cancellations/withdrawals, add/drop refunds, and billing external agencies that have agreed to contribute to student expenses. Your MyHanover account has important information and links for reviewing billing and payment information via CashNet, signing up for Direct Deposit, updating your personal information, etc.
For information regarding financial aid resources and details on student loan programs, please visit: Hanover College Graduate Student Services to review financial aid policies, scholarship and grant resources, federal loan applications, and our FAQ page.
Financial aid and student loans for graduate and doctoral students can be significantly different than the traditional undergraduate experience, and our team is here to help you navigate processes, explore scholarship and grant opportunities, and to meet one-on-one to form a financial strategy. For any questions regarding financial aid opportunities and options, please contact Graduate Student Services, at gradstudentservices@hanover.edu.
During the two-year program, students will travel to Hanover’s lab space, Hanover College – South Campus (Jeffersonville, IN), for 3 – 10 days, seven different times. During these stays, students are responsible for their own transportation to and around the site, lodging, and dining. We encourage students to connect and share costs while getting to know each other better!
General Info
Costs to Consider
- Travel to Immersion Site (plane, train, automobile)
- Travel Around Immersion Site (personal car, rental car, ride share, public transit)
- Lodging (single, shared)
- Length of Stay (including travel and rest days)
- Sustenance (three meals a day + snacks)
- Tourism (check Jeffersonville and all the Derby City attractions!)
On behalf of the Office of the Registrar, Graduate Student Services connects students with their academic lives at Hanover College by facilitating the registration for classes, maintaining their academic record, facilitating name and information updates, and providing enrollment verification letters. The Office of the Registrar also assists with certifying military and veterans connected benefits for eligible students.
All students have access to My Hanover, a portal for students to access and update student information. Students can review their billing and account summary, official grades, request transcripts, and apply for graduation. Students may also access My Hanover to review their progress toward graduation, to track the completion of degree requirements, and to retrieve unofficial transcripts.
To contact the Office of the Registrar: Click here or call 812.866.7051.
Hanover College has partnered with Slingshot, a course materials auto-fulfillment program. Simply enroll in classes and all your required course materials will be delivered to you before the first day of class. All new students are opted into Slingshot automatically when they start the OTD program at Hanover College with a preference for rental books set as the default, as it is the most affordable. Any student can opt in or opt out at any time, or return any unneeded books during the first week of the term for a full refund. You can access your account by clicking here.
The Accessibility Services (AS) office is located in the Gladish Center for Teaching and Learning, on the first floor of Duggan Library. The AS office is dedicated to working with all students with a documented disability. By collaborating with faculty and staff, reasonable accommodations can be approved for the academic and/or living environment. Begin the process of requesting housing, temporary medical/injury, or academic accommodations by following these steps:
- Complete and submit the Accessibility Services Student Registration Form.
- Submit appropriate documentation (submit documents through the online
registration form, by Email Accessibility Services or by bringing them to the AS office. - Meet with the Accessibility Services Coordinator to discuss past learning experiences and barriers to your learning environment.
After the accommodation request has been approved, students may access the Hanover portal, Accommodate.
Students may request an appointment with staff and upload required documentation.
Disclosures to AS are completely confidential and will never appear on a student’s college record. For more information, Email Accessibility Services or call 812.866.6836.
As the primary contact, Canvas will provide 24/7 support through a Personal Support Center (PSC) team. The PSC is the first line of technology support to cover issues such as password recovery & login assistance, Canvas & academic technology navigation, and how-to assistance. Students can also obtain assistance using the Canvas “Live Chat” functions.
The Information Technology (IT) Department at Hanover College provides training and support to students on all types of technology, including email, MyHanover, and the college website. The Information Technology Department provides all computer-related services on campus, supporting computers, wired and wireless networking, phones, email, printing, labs, and classroom technology. All new students are oriented to these systems and processes prior to beginning courses. As part of Office 365, every student member receives free office licenses for the full Office suite. Students may search for answers using the self-service help page, leave a message for the Help Desk any time by calling (812) 866-6899, or submit a Trouble Ticket any time at help@hanover.edu.
The Gladish Teaching and Learning Center, located in the Duggan Library, offers academic tutoring, mentoring, and coaching free to all students at Hanover College in their pursuit of academic excellence. The Gladish Center’s goal is to assist students in professional writing abilities and to prepare for entry-level documentation skills, by providing resources to support transitions into clinical practice. Peer tutors selected from the Kinesiology and Integrated Physiology program will use Smartboard technology and video teleconferencing to assist students. Accessibility Services is also housed in the Gladish Center and accommodations can be granted by completing the Accessibility Intake Form here: https://hanover-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/
The Levett Career Center is a group of student-support offices housed in Hendricks Hall and devoted to career discernment, pursuit, and attainment for all students. The staff at this one-stop destination offer career counseling and guidance, resume help, job search assistance, preparation for applications and interviews, and networking opportunities and support from the College’s alumni.
Hanover College OTD students have two options for writing support: The Gladish Teaching and Learning Center and access to a Graduate Writing Consultant. OTD Gladish Learning Center tutors will be available to assist OTD students with essential writing skills and format. A graduate writing consultant is available to help students with writing needs.
In addition, OTD students will have a dedicated Graduate Writing Consultant to assist with writing needs. The Graduate Writing Consultant will provide synchronous, online support for OTD students year-round in the form of virtual consultations or live chat sessions. The graduate consultant will provide a schedule of hours of availability and monitor his/her Hanover email for requested appointments. Students should contact the Graduate Writing Consultant 24-hours in advance of anticipated needs.
The Duggan Library provides full-text access to electronic journals that offer off-campus access in the topics of Occupational Therapy, Biological Sciences, Health Facilities, Health Professions and Public Health, Medicine, Physical Education & Recreation, Nursing, Preclinical Sciences, and Psychology. An online OTD LibGuide page provides students easy access to journal articles and resources related to evidence-based practice databases, electronic textbooks, and the American Medical Association’s Reference Guide. The Duggan Library’s home page can be found at: https://library.hanover.edu.
The Hanover College OTD Student Handbook serves as a resource for students and prospective students. This official program document provides information related to all aspects of the program, identifies student expectations, and outlines policies and procedures that support the student throughout their time at Hanover College.
The Hanover College Graduate Academic Catalog is a resource which provides additional details for the OTD Program requirements, policies, academic progression, and financial aid.