The Orientation Zone

Your Educational Journey Starts Here!

Are you a new graduate student who was unable to attend the on-campus orientation? WELCOME! We are glad you have joined our community. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with our programs and services through The Orientation Zone! Below you will find links to helpful information from the Seminary website that will give you a head start on your educational journey.

SONISWEB

SONISWEB is the software Hartford Seminary uses to manage institutional records including student data and course information. It is a web-based system and can be accessed at any time from any computer with an internet connection.

Active students will enter SONISWEB using the Student Access portal. In order to enter the system you will need to have your Student ID and PIN number. If you don’t have your Student ID and PIN please send an email to registrar@hartsem.edu.

Through SONISWEB you can: register for classes, view your grades, print out your grades, complete course evaluations, access course information, view your bill and contact other Seminary community members.

Please review the following video tutorials to assist you in navigating the system.

Logging into SONISWEB and changing your personal information on the update bio page
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Overview of functions related to the main biographic page including: printing out grade reports and accessing course information and course files.
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Entering your emergency contact information
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Completing a course evaluation
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Registering for classes (Matriculated Students Only)
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Reviewing account holds
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Immunizations

Connecticut State Law requires that all students born after December 31, 1956 and enrolled in post-secondary schools be protected against measles, rubella, mumps and varicella. Requirements for measles are: two doses, the first to be given after January 1, 1969, and on or after the first birthday; and the second dose given after January 1, 1980. For rubella, the requirement is one dose administered after the first birthday. Two doses of the vaccines for mumps and varicella (chicken pox) are also required. Additionally, students living on-campus must receive the meningococcal (meningitis) vaccination. The enclosed immunization verification form should help your physician comply with this state law. You must have this form completed and returned to the Registrar, before you start classes. Immunization Form.

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook is a resource on non-academic matters such as parking, local restaurants, vending machines, and using the Chapel. Please refer to the Handbook if you have particular questions on ‘who does what’ or where you can find people and places at the Seminary. Student Handbook.

Catalogue

The Catalogue is a policy and academic programs resource. Please review the Catalogue to understand program requirements, important policies and guidelines related to your individual program. Catalogue.

Student Identification Cards

Non-Photo

Student Identification cards without a photo can be ordered at the front desk of the main building. Non-photo I.D.s take about a week and can be picked up at the front desk.

Photo

Photo I.D.’s are available upon request. Please email a clear photo to mpavao@hartsem.edu in .jpg format. Allow 3-5 business days from the receipt of your photo for the I.D. to be processed. An email will be sent once the I.D. has been mailed (unless you wish to pick it up).

Financial Aid / Online Payments

Hartford Seminary currently offers internal financial assistance (based on either need or merit) as well as participating in the federal student loan program and the federal work study program. For more information please click this link: http://hartsem.edu/financial-aid-scholarships.

Please note that the Seminary no longer processes credit cards on campus for tuition. You will need to make an E-Payment if you wish to pay with a credit card. CLICK here to make an E-Payment.

Library

The Hartford Seminary library is widely known for its depth and breadth of content. Our holdings emphasize Christian ministry, Biblical studies, ethics, Christian feminism, Islamic studies, Christian-Muslim relations, sociology of religion, and contemporary church practice. The library, whose reading room and stacks occupy the lower floors of the Seminary's main building, contains more than 62,000 volumes, 7500 e-books, and 300 periodicals. Computers, along with wireless capabilities, provide online access to international databases containing more than several million entries. Instructions on accessing the library from off-campus are linked below:

Writing Documents

As a graduate student, it is expected that you be able to properly write and document a research paper as well as book reports. Below are two resourceful documents that can help you in achieving the best from your papers: Writing a Book Review | Writing a Research Paper | Research Guide Samples

Be A Successful Graduate Student

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The Exchange

Every week during the semester, you will receive an e-mail newsletter that has important notifications on course cancellations and registrations, invitations to Seminary and non-Seminary events, and even the occasional job listing. It is important that your email address in SONISWEB be up to date so that you may receive The Exchange.

Student Housing

Hartford Seminary offers several modest living spaces to students with housing needs. First year international students are given priority in housing.

When you live on-campus at Hartford Seminary, there is a Resident Assistant to help you settle into your new home, get acquainted with Hartford, and make new connections in the community. The Resident Assistant holds regular meetings for each house.

To request on-campus housing, please fill out this housing form and send it with your housing deposit to the Facilities Office, rlezak@hartsem.edu, or call (860) 509-9501 for more information.

Campus Map

77 Sherman Street
First floor: Café, Chapel, Computers (library, lower-levels), Kitchen, Library, Meeting Room, Reception desk, Dr. Steven Blackburn’s office.
Second Floor: Business Office, Classrooms 205 and 206, Facilities/Housing Office, Student Forms Center, Student lounge, Vending Machine, Writing Consultant.
Third floor, Administrative offices: President Dr. Heidi Hadsell’s office, Academic Dean Dr. Uriah Kim’s Office, Admissions, Comptroller, Financial Aid, Institutional Advancement, Communications, Ph.D. Program Administrator, Registrar.

74-76 Sherman Street
First Floor: Meeting room and living room.
Second Floor, Faculty Offices: Dr. Najib Awad, Dr. Shanell Smith, Dr. Benjamin Watts

80 Sherman Street
First Floor: Kitchen, Classroom (Living Room), HIRR Administrative Staff
Second Floor, Faculty Offices: Dr. Adair Lummis, Dr. David Roozen, Dr. Scott Thumma

60 Lorraine Street
First Floor: Classroom, Conference Room, Prayer Room, Student Lounge, Kitchen
Faculty Offices: Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub, Professor Yehezkel Landau, Dr. Yahya Michot, Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Dr. Miriam Therese Winter

Current Students

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