FIRST-YEAR ADVISING
Meeting Two: How Are You Handling College?
How’s It Going?
How’s it going?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’ website)
How did Family Weekend go?Did you go to the Study Abroad Fair?
Time Management
Everything in moderation – balance work and funMake sure you get plenty of restUse personal plannersLook 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 eachCheck the Academic Services online Study Skills webpage for more helpful tips
Mid-Term Evaluations
Actions you can take if Unsatisfactory:Go to your Instructor during office hoursMake an appointment to meet with meTutoring – Academic Services websiteStudy Skills Workshops – Academic Services websiteSpeaking and Writing Centers – search UMW websiteJoin or start a study groupConsider a withdrawal from the course for a “W” grade (deadline: October 26)
Some of you will have already received mid-term evaluations. Instructors are not required to do this, but many will report student performance as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
Withdraw with a “W” grade
The deadline to withdraw from individual courses is October 26A “W” grade will appear on your permanent academic transcript next to the course for that semesterThe “W” grade WILL NOT affect your GPA
Creating Next Semester’s Schedule: Generating a What-If-Analysis
Log into EagleNet1. Click on Banner Self Service2. Click on Student & Financial Aid 3. Click on Student Records 4. Click on Degree Evaluation, select Term and
click Submit5. Click on What-If-Analysis, choose the Term
and click Continue 6. Choose your prospective Major and click
Continue7. Select your Major and click Submit8. Click on Generate Request, this will
generate a list of requirements needed to complete your degree
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)
Explore your interests through electives
Creating Next Semester’s Schedule: Searching Spring Course Offerings
Classes will be available on Oct. 10, go to the Registrar’s website or EagleNet to look for classes
Use the scheduling planning tools (i.e. Scheduling Worksheet, Course Registration Request form)
The forms can be found on the Academic Services webpage
Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Individual Advising
Advising Hold –This hold has to be released in order to register. I will release the hold once you have met with me and I have reviewed your proposed schedule at our individual meeting during the Advising Period.
Advising Period – October 17 – 26, be sure to sign up for an appointment with me.
KEEP IN MIND THAT IT IS ULTIMATELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 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 the Schedule Adjustment Period begins which is November 12 through January 18.
Find the time when you are permitted to register at: http://academics.umw.edu/registrar/course-schedules-and-registration/registration-appointment-times/
Creating Next Semester’s Schedule:Registering in Banner
Be prepared with first and second class options
Registration Steps:
1. Log into EagleNet
2. Hover over My University Resources, click on Academics, click on Add/Drop Classes
3. Choose the correct term and click on Submit
4. Enter CRNs for classes and click on Submit Changes (it will say Web Registered next to them if they are successful)
5. Repeat as needed until you get the number of credits desired
6. Be sure to print a copy of your final schedule every time you make changes
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 taken as “Graded” credit and not “Pass/Fail”.You may take a maximum of 1 P/F 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 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 (654-1063).
Reminder
MARK YOUR CALENDARS MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Meeting 3for Meeting 3
November 12thNovember 12th
Important Dates Before the Next Meeting
October 17 – 26: Advising Period
October 21 – 22: Homecoming (take advantage of the opportunity to network with alumni)
October 25: Career Day, 3 pm – 6 pm in Great Hall
October 26: Last day to withdraw from individual courses or change a course to/from Pass/Fail
October 29 – November 9: Advanced Registration for Spring 2013 semester
November 12: First-Year Advising Meeting Three
Let’s Play a Let’s Play a Game.Game.