FYA meeting 2 2010

FIRST-YEAR ADVISING

Meeting Two: How Are You Handling College?

How’s It Going?

Any problems? Have you resolved them? How?Do you know my office hours?Do you need directions to someone or some place that can assist you?• Either come to me or use the Referral Sheet

(available on Academic Services’ web site)

How did Family Weekend go?Did you go to the Study Abroad Fair?

Time Management

Everything in moderation – balance work and funMake sure you restUse wall calendars, personal planners, electronic calendars, or a mixture – whatever works best for youLook ahead and plan – break up big projects or papers into manageable chunks (research, outline, write section by section, edit) and schedule when you will do eachReview the First-Year Advising Portfolio: Meeting Two for more useful tips

Mid-Term Evaluations

Actions you can take if Unsatisfactory:Go to your Instructor’s Office HoursTutoringStudy Skills WorkshopsPersonally meet with a Dean from Academic Services (call x1010 for an appointment)If worst comes to worst, withdraw from the course for a “W” grade by October 22

Some of you will have already received mid-term Some of you will have already received mid-term evaluations. Instructors are not required to do evaluations. Instructors are not required to do this, but many will report if students are this, but many will report if students are performing Satisfactorily (passing) or performing Satisfactorily (passing) or Unsatisfactorily (failing).Unsatisfactorily (failing).

Withdraw with a “W” grade

Deadline to withdraw from individual courses is October 22A “W” grade will appear on your permanent academic transcript next to the course for that semesterThe “W” grade WILL NOT affect your GPABe sure to meet with a Dean from the Office of Academic Services if you will have below 12 credits because of the effect on full-time vs. part-time status

Creating Next Semester’s Schedule: Picking Possible Courses

Review the General Education Requirements when planning your scheduleReview Possible Major RequirementsReview Possible Minor or Certificate RequirementsOverlap Requirements (if possible)

Classes can fulfill a Gen. Ed., Major Requirement, and Intensive all at once or a mixture (Gen. Ed. & Major, Major & Intensive, Gen. Ed. & Intensive)

Electives Requirements are Part of your Degree as well and can be taken P/F

Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Searching Spring 2011 Course Offerings

Later this week go to the Registrar’s website or EagleNet to look for classes:

Use the Scheduling Worksheet and Course Registration Request form to design your schedule, be sure to select back up class options. The forms can be found in the Meeting 2 section of your First-Year Advising Portfolio

Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Individual Advising

RPN – You will need an RPN (Registration Pin Number) in order to register. I give you this after I review your proposed schedule at our individual meeting during the Advising Period.

Advising Period – how to sign up for an appointment with me.

KEEP IN MIND THAT IT IS ULTIMATELY YOUR RESPONSIBLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU FULFILL ALL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS WHILE AT UMW.

Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Registering in Banner

Registration Appointment Times - Appointment times are determined by the number of completed credit hours one has. You can find this on your transcript (“Earned” column, “Overall” row in Banner). This number does not include courses you are currently taking because you haven’t completed them yet. Once the appointment time ends, you will not be able to alter your schedule until Add/Drop opens.

Find the time when you are permitted to register at: http://www.umw.edu/registrar/course_schedules_registrat/registration_appointment_t/default.php

Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Registering in Banner

Materials needed: Your filled out Course Request Form (with CRN Numbers) and Scheduling Worksheet with First and Second Choice Classes

Registration Steps:1. Log into EagleNet

2. Hover over “My University Resources” and click on the “Academics”

3. Within the “Student Registration Tools” box, click on “Add or Drop Classes”

4. Choose Spring 2011 and Submit

5. Enter your RPN when prompted and Submit

6. Enter CRNs for all First Choice Classes and Submit (it will say Web Registered next to them if they are successful)

7. Repeat as needed until you get the number of credits desired

Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Tips to remember

Keep track of why you want a particular course (i.e. for a Gen. Ed., Intensive, Major, or Elective) so that you can use that as search criteria for alternates if your first choice is full.Anything taken for your Major or the General Education Requirements MUST be graded.You may take a maximum of 1 PA/FA and 2 SA/UN courses in the same semester.If you aren’t in the course in Banner, you aren’t in the course. Print your schedule after you register, and again each time you log in and make changes.If Banner is not working properly, for example you have a prerequisite on your transcript, but it won’t let you register for the following course, contact the Office of the Registrar (650-1063).

Reminder

The next meeting date is on November The next meeting date is on November 2222ndnd. .

MARK YOUR CALENDARS so you don’t forget:MARK YOUR CALENDARS so you don’t forget:Meeting Three – Monday, November 22 at 4 Meeting Three – Monday, November 22 at 4

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Important Dates Before the Next Meeting

October 13 – 22: Advising Period

October 22 – 23: Homecoming (take advantage of the opportunity to mingle with alumni)

October 22: Last day to withdraw from individual courses

October 25 – November 5: Advanced Registration for Spring 2011 semester

November 22: First-Year Advising Meeting Three