Fya meeting 3 2012

First-Year AdvisingFirst-Year Advising

Meeting 3: Meeting 3: Finishing Strong and Finishing Strong and

Thinking AheadThinking Ahead

Semester Wrap-UpSemester Wrap-Up Evaluate where you stand in each course using the Evaluate where you stand in each course using the

syllabus to determine how each of your completed syllabus to determine how each of your completed assignments counts toward your final gradeassignments counts toward your final grade

Consult with instructors/professorsConsult with instructors/professors

Plan out and schedule your timePlan out and schedule your time

Keep your focus through the end of finals rather than Keep your focus through the end of finals rather than the last day of classesthe last day of classes

Course/Instructor EvaluationsCourse/Instructor Evaluations

Course/Instructor EvaluationsCourse/Instructor Evaluations Occur Monday, 11/26 – Friday, 12/7Occur Monday, 11/26 – Friday, 12/7 Are administered online via a link in an email Are administered online via a link in an email

delivered to you UMW inboxdelivered to you UMW inbox Are anonymousAre anonymous Results go to Deans, Chairs and Professors Results go to Deans, Chairs and Professors

AFTER the semester is overAFTER the semester is over Have questions? Have questions? http

://academics.umw.edu/iae/outcomes-assessment-2/course-evaluations/course-evaluation-frequently-asked-questions/

http://academics.umw.edu/iae/outcomes-assessment-2/course-evaluations/course-evaluation-frequently-asked-questions/




FinalsFinals

Read the entire entry in the Read the entire entry in the Dictionary of Dictionary of Academic RegulationsAcademic Regulations on “Examinations, on “Examinations, Final.” Even if you think you have figured it Final.” Even if you think you have figured it all out or heard everything about finals, read all out or heard everything about finals, read the the entireentire entry. entry.

http://publications.umw.edu/dictionary/http://publications.umw.edu/dictionary/regulations-a-to-z/examinations-final/ regulations-a-to-z/examinations-final/

Studying and Preparing for FinalsStudying and Preparing for Finals

Seven Study TipsSeven Study Tips

Guess the language and get the tip.Guess the language and get the tip.

Guess the LanguageGuess the Language

Before classes end your instructor Before classes end your instructor will likely talk about the exam, make will likely talk about the exam, make sure that it is clear how each part will sure that it is clear how each part will count toward the whole. If it is not count toward the whole. If it is not

brought up, ask.brought up, ask.

GreekGreek


Use prior exams as a guide to the Use prior exams as a guide to the types of questions that will likely types of questions that will likely

be on the final and what the be on the final and what the instructor thinks is important.instructor thinks is important.

SpanishSpanish


Some commitments will probably Some commitments will probably need to be put aside for awhile - need to be put aside for awhile -

ask for time off from work and let ask for time off from work and let family and friends know you will family and friends know you will have finals coming up so you need have finals coming up so you need

to prioritize your time.to prioritize your time.

ArabicArabic


Find out if the topics on the exam will be Find out if the topics on the exam will be cumulative or just material covered since the last cumulative or just material covered since the last

test. When studying, make a list of the broad test. When studying, make a list of the broad topics that will be covered and then fill it in with topics that will be covered and then fill it in with

more details as you study. more details as you study.

LatinLatin


Study for no more than 2 hour Study for no more than 2 hour blocks at a time (taking 15 minute blocks at a time (taking 15 minute breaks) with the same subject, and breaks) with the same subject, and change to a dissimilar subject when change to a dissimilar subject when

you switch.you switch.

Please note: Please note: “ “Foreign languages can be Foreign languages can be an exception to that tip. Short (10-15 an exception to that tip. Short (10-15 minute) study session, repeated two or minute) study session, repeated two or three times a day, are much more three times a day, are much more effective than longer sessions when effective than longer sessions when studying foreign languages.”studying foreign languages.”

--Federico SchneiderFederico Schneider Assistant Professor of Italian, Assistant Professor of Italian,

UMWUMW

ItalianItalian


If you form study groups, choose If you form study groups, choose people with whom you will keep the people with whom you will keep the

commitment to actually study commitment to actually study rather than letting it turn into a rather than letting it turn into a

gossip session or a party.gossip session or a party.

FrenchFrench


Avoid cramming. The strongest case Avoid cramming. The strongest case against all-nighters is that depriving against all-nighters is that depriving yourself of sleep and good nutrition, yourself of sleep and good nutrition,

especially on a chronic basis, will work especially on a chronic basis, will work against you when trying to recall and against you when trying to recall and apply the information you have just apply the information you have just

learned.learned.

GermanGerman

Having What You NeedHaving What You Need Bring several writing instruments (i.e. a few sharpened Bring several writing instruments (i.e. a few sharpened

pencils and two pens)pencils and two pens)

Have extra paperHave extra paper Have an appropriate answer sheet or blue book (if Have an appropriate answer sheet or blue book (if

required by instructor) – have more than one blue book required by instructor) – have more than one blue book in case you write a lotin case you write a lot

Wear a watchWear a watch

Talk to your Professors in advance if you have any Talk to your Professors in advance if you have any accommodation requests from the Office of Disability accommodation requests from the Office of Disability ResourcesResources

Preparing for the ExamPreparing for the Exam Know the material. Nothing substitutes for being Know the material. Nothing substitutes for being

exceedingly well prepared – complete all assigned exceedingly well prepared – complete all assigned reading, review notes, practice problems, understand reading, review notes, practice problems, understand cause-and-effect, be able to explain concepts and cause-and-effect, be able to explain concepts and connections to others. connections to others.

Be sure you have checked and rechecked to verify the Be sure you have checked and rechecked to verify the date and time of the examdate and time of the exam

Eat a Eat a lightlight snack before the exam snack before the exam

Get a full, good night’s sleepGet a full, good night’s sleep

Taking the TestTaking the Test Arrive a few minutes early to settle yourself and relax.Arrive a few minutes early to settle yourself and relax. For some people, reading over notes at the last minute For some people, reading over notes at the last minute

makes them more nervous.makes them more nervous. Map out your work timeline (with exact start and end Map out your work timeline (with exact start and end

times rather than one hour here, ½ hour there), i.e.:times rather than one hour here, ½ hour there), i.e.: 2:15 - 3:15 – long essay2:15 - 3:15 – long essay 3:15 - 3:45 – short essay3:15 - 3:45 – short essay 3:45 - 4:45 – identify, multiple choice, etc.3:45 - 4:45 – identify, multiple choice, etc.

Pace yourself. Don’t rush and go on auto-pilot, which Pace yourself. Don’t rush and go on auto-pilot, which may lead to skipping questions or misreading instructions.may lead to skipping questions or misreading instructions.

EssaysEssays Take a few moments to mull over the question.Take a few moments to mull over the question. Plot out a rough (and quick) outline so you can Plot out a rough (and quick) outline so you can

organize your thoughts.organize your thoughts. Use a pencil, if possible, so that you can make Use a pencil, if possible, so that you can make

changes and corrections to grammar and punctuation changes and corrections to grammar and punctuation without looking messy or disorganized.without looking messy or disorganized.

Elaborate. This assumes you’re elaborating on Elaborate. This assumes you’re elaborating on something relevant to the question; irrelevancies something relevant to the question; irrelevancies won’t help your case.won’t help your case.

Leave time to read through and edit.Leave time to read through and edit.

Quotable Quote on EssaysQuotable Quote on Essays

““Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, etc. are an opportunity for the instructor to see etc. are an opportunity for the instructor to see what you don’t know; essays are a chance for what you don’t know; essays are a chance for you to show him/her what you do know.”you to show him/her what you do know.”

-Dr. Liane Houghtalin-Dr. Liane Houghtalin Associate Professor of Classics, UMWAssociate Professor of Classics, UMW

GradesGrades Registrar will e-mail your UMW account Registrar will e-mail your UMW account

when grades are posted in Banner (grades when grades are posted in Banner (grades will will notnot be in the e-mail itself). be in the e-mail itself).

After receiving this e-mail, log into Banner to After receiving this e-mail, log into Banner to see your final grades.see your final grades.

Print your final grades and keep a copy for Print your final grades and keep a copy for your records.your records.

ProbationProbation The University standard for good academic standing is a 2.0. The University standard for good academic standing is a 2.0.

If you earn less than a 2.0 your first semester at UMW, you If you earn less than a 2.0 your first semester at UMW, you will return on Probation. will return on Probation.

The purpose of Probation is to warn students that they are not The purpose of Probation is to warn students that they are not doing satisfactory work and to stimulate them to improve doing satisfactory work and to stimulate them to improve their performance.their performance.

A student placed on “academic probation” may continue to A student placed on “academic probation” may continue to participate in extracurricular opportunities offered by the participate in extracurricular opportunities offered by the institution except those that require a specific GPA threshold.institution except those that require a specific GPA threshold.

Failure to make satisfactory academic progress while on Failure to make satisfactory academic progress while on Probation will result in Suspension.Probation will result in Suspension.

Repeating CoursesRepeating Courses If you receive a C- or lower in a course, you may If you receive a C- or lower in a course, you may

repeat the course if it is offered. repeat the course if it is offered.

Students currently enrolled in a prerequisite course Students currently enrolled in a prerequisite course must pass the course to be eligible for the subsequent must pass the course to be eligible for the subsequent course.course.

If you receive a C-, D+ or D in a prerequisite course, If you receive a C-, D+ or D in a prerequisite course, you you cannotcannot repeat the course once you complete the repeat the course once you complete the subsequent course. subsequent course.

More details on the Repeat Policy can be found here: More details on the Repeat Policy can be found here: http://publications.umw.edu/dictionary/regulations-a-to-z/repeating-courses/. http://publications.umw.edu/dictionary/regulations-a-to-z/repeating-courses/.

Repeating Courses:Repeating Courses:ConclusionsConclusions

You should monitor your grades and adjust your You should monitor your grades and adjust your schedule as soon as possible. schedule as soon as possible.

Call the Office of Academic Services (x1010) if you Call the Office of Academic Services (x1010) if you have any questions about repeating a course. have any questions about repeating a course.

Be sure to take advantage of tutoring and study skills Be sure to take advantage of tutoring and study skills workshops (see Academic Services webpage).workshops (see Academic Services webpage).

Use Banner to PlanUse Banner to Plan Run a “Degree Evaluation” in Banner (which is Run a “Degree Evaluation” in Banner (which is

called a “What If Analysis” before you declare a called a “What If Analysis” before you declare a major.) The Degree Evaluation/What-If Analysis major.) The Degree Evaluation/What-If Analysis will sort your completed coursework (and courses for will sort your completed coursework (and courses for which you are registered) into degree requirements which you are registered) into degree requirements (General Education, Intensives, major classes, (General Education, Intensives, major classes, electives, etc.) electives, etc.)

You can run a “What-If Analysis” in more than one You can run a “What-If Analysis” in more than one potential major to compare degree progress and potential major to compare degree progress and consider options.consider options.

Scheduling IssuesScheduling Issues

Do you know your Registration Appointment Time?Do you know your Registration Appointment Time? Do you have any holds on your account?Do you have any holds on your account? What should you do if your preferred class isn’t open What should you do if your preferred class isn’t open

when you register?when you register? Monitor the open course list. When an opening becomes Monitor the open course list. When an opening becomes

available, register for the class immediately. available, register for the class immediately. Contact the instructor or the department to see if there Contact the instructor or the department to see if there

is a waiting list to get into the class. is a waiting list to get into the class. Plan to take the course in summer session or in a later Plan to take the course in summer session or in a later

semester.semester.

Pre-registration for Spring 2013 is underway. Pre-registration for Spring 2013 is underway.

Disability ResourcesDisability Resources

Students with disabilities should be certain Students with disabilities should be certain that they request accommodations for the that they request accommodations for the spring semester. Students must request spring semester. Students must request accommodations each semester and should accommodations each semester and should do so as early as possible. You should do so as early as possible. You should contact them (x1266) immediately if you are contact them (x1266) immediately if you are currently receiving accommodations and currently receiving accommodations and haven’t yet contacted them about the spring haven’t yet contacted them about the spring semester.semester.

Academic CalendarAcademic Calendar

Review the Academic Calendar for Spring 2013 Review the Academic Calendar for Spring 2013 (http://academics.umw.edu/calendar/spring-2013/).(http://academics.umw.edu/calendar/spring-2013/). Know the deadline to add a classKnow the deadline to add a class Know the deadline to drop a classKnow the deadline to drop a class Know the deadline to withdraw without a grade of F Know the deadline to withdraw without a grade of F Know the deadline to change from graded to Pass/FailKnow the deadline to change from graded to Pass/Fail

Good luck! Finish Strong!Good luck! Finish Strong!

Academic Probation, Suspension, DismissalAcademic Probation, Suspension, Dismissal

Students in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs are Students in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs are expected to make satisfactory academic progress by maintaining a 2.00 expected to make satisfactory academic progress by maintaining a 2.00 overall cumulative UMW GPA, the standard required for graduation. overall cumulative UMW GPA, the standard required for graduation. Students who fall below a 2.00 overall cumulative UMW GPA are in Students who fall below a 2.00 overall cumulative UMW GPA are in academic jeopardy and are subject to these probation, suspension and academic jeopardy and are subject to these probation, suspension and dismissal policies.dismissal policies.Evaluation of academic standing is based on two factors: The number of Evaluation of academic standing is based on two factors: The number of attempted credits and minimum overall cumulative GPAattempted credits and minimum overall cumulative GPA

ProbationProbation A student is placed on probation whenever the student’s overall A student is placed on probation whenever the student’s overall

cumulative UMW GPA falls below 2.00.cumulative UMW GPA falls below 2.00. A notation of the student’s probation status is entered on the A notation of the student’s probation status is entered on the

student’s permanent record. student’s permanent record. A student placed on “academic probation” may continue to A student placed on “academic probation” may continue to

participate in any extracurricular opportunities offered by participate in any extracurricular opportunities offered by the institution except those activities that require a specific the institution except those activities that require a specific GPA threshold.GPA threshold.

All students on probation who have not achieved the requisite All students on probation who have not achieved the requisite minimum overall cumulative GPA at the conclusion of each fall minimum overall cumulative GPA at the conclusion of each fall or spring semester will be suspended/dismissed, according to the or spring semester will be suspended/dismissed, according to the terms in your academic catalog.terms in your academic catalog.

Suspension/DismissalSuspension/Dismissal Students who do not make satisfactory progress (please see chart Students who do not make satisfactory progress (please see chart

below) while on probation will be suspended/dismissed.below) while on probation will be suspended/dismissed. No student can be suspended after only one semester at the No student can be suspended after only one semester at the

University.University. As appropriate, a notation of the student’s suspension/dismissal As appropriate, a notation of the student’s suspension/dismissal

status is entered on the student’s permanent record.status is entered on the student’s permanent record. A suspended student may not register for any classes at UMW A suspended student may not register for any classes at UMW

(semester or summer) until his or her term of suspension (semester or summer) until his or her term of suspension expires. expires.

A dismissed student is ineligible to obtain a degree from UMW A dismissed student is ineligible to obtain a degree from UMW or to continue enrollment in courses offered by the University.or to continue enrollment in courses offered by the University.

Number of Attempted Credits Minimum Overall Cumulative GPANumber of Attempted Credits Minimum Overall Cumulative GPA 12-30 12-30 1.601.60 31-45 31-45 1.801.80 46-60 46-60 1.90 1.90 61-122+ 61-122+ 2.002.00

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