carrie urso

Carrie Urso Heather Patterson

Advisees sign-in on

the left side of

the room.

Advisees sign-in on the right side of

the room.

Outstanding obligations or debts to university offices may result in a “hold” or reduction in services available to you, such as registration or course adjustment.

Holds could include: Tech Level I Honor Code ISST Assessment Participation

MAKE IT HAPPEN!DEADLINES… DON’T GET A HOLD

A.K.A. NEGATIVE SERVICE INDICATOR

10/1/10: Honor Code Online

http://www.jmu.edu/honor/test.shtml

10/15/10: Alcohol-Wise Part 1 Online

11/19/10: Tech Level I Ashby Lab

4/22/11: ISST Ashby Lab

Other items on your e-campus “To Do” list

Notice options in the drop-

down menu

“Normal” schedule view

“Weekly” calendar view

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Swapping Class SectionsExample – GWRTC 103 for GWRTC 103Make changes on e-campus

Changing ClassesExample – GPSYC 160 for GPSYC 101 Need Advisor’s Signature

GETTING ADVISOR’S SIGNATURE1. At the end of this meeting your

advisor will invite students to meet at the front.

2. Open office hours from Monday, August 30 until Tuesday, September 7.

Due to the Registrar byTuesday, September 7 @ 5:00 p.m.

OPEN OFFICE HOURSCHECK-IN AT FRONT DESKWILSON HALL 301

Carrie Urso

9:30-11 am; 1-2 & 3-4 pm

10-12 pm; 1-4pm

11-2pm

10-11am; 1-4pm

10-12pm; 1-2pm

Out of Office

10-12pm; 1-4pm

Heather Patterson

9-10 am; 1-4 pm

10-12 pm; 1-4 pm

10-11 am

9-11 am; 1-4 pm

10-12 pm

9-10 am; 1-2:30 pm

10:30-12 pm; 1-4 pm

Day

Monday (8/30)

Tuesday (8/31)

Wednesday (9/1)

Thursday (9/2)

Friday (9/3)

Monday (9/6)

Tuesday (9/7)

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

Warren Hall – 3rd FloorSaturday (8/28) 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Sunday (8/29) 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Monday (8/30) 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tuesday (8/31) resumes regular hours:Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hillside Hall – Computer Lab (basement)

Friday (8/21) 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

CLASS OVERRIDESOverrides are permissions from instructors or departments to enroll in a class that is otherwise closed or you are unable to register for because of restrictions.

Overrides are complicated and differ for each class/department. Advisor has no power to give you an override.

Overrides are painful.For you and the professor…

DECLARING

All JMU Students need to be declared bythe 3rd Friday of Sophomore Year

Some classes require that you’re declareda certain major to take the course.

DECLARING

DECLARING

If you want to take classes in the Spring Semester that count for a major you’re considering, find out if that major has a declaration window (a.k.a. deadline).

Department of Health Sciences (September 15)

Art (December 10) To avoid portfolio review

Department of Health Sciences•Athletic Training•Dietetics•Health Sciences•Health Service Administration (HSA)•Public Health•Health Assessment & PromotionDeadline:

September 15

Q: Ready to declare your major, a pre-professional program, or a teaching program?

Meet with your advisor at the end of today’s meeting to declare.Bonus – Avoid the hassle of getting signatures from the Department.

If you are narrowing choices betweenDepartment of Health Science majors,

See your advisor during office hours next week.

MAJORS & PRE-PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Anthropology

Art & Art History

Chemistry

College of Business

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Communication Studies

Engineering

English

Geology, Environmental & Earth Science

History

Information Analysis

Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (Education)

International Affairs

Justice Studies

Math and Statistics

Media Arts and Design (SMAD)

Modern Foreign Language

Music

Nursing

Philosophy and Religion

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Health, Pre-Law

Psychology

Public Policy & Administration

Social Work

Sociology

Special Education Non-teaching Minor

Theatre and Dance

Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

YOUR “40+ HOUR WORK WEEK”

For every credit hour, you should spendat least 2 hours studying for that class. So...

15 credit hoursx 2 hours studying

30 study hours per weekOut of Class!

15 in-class + 30 out-of-class studying45 hours for academics

YOUR “40+ HOUR WORK WEEK”WHAT WOULD YOUR SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE

IF YOU DIDN’T INCLUDE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS?Start with classes…hmm that looks wide open!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

8:00

9:00

10:00

11:00

12:00

1:00

2:00

3:00

4:00

5:00

6:00

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GPOSC 225 GPOSC 225

MATH 220 MATH 220

GKIN 100 GKIN 100 GKIN 100

GHIST 101 GHIST 101 GHIST 101

GPOSC 225

GGEOG 200 GGEOG 200 GGEOG 200

YOUR “40+ HOUR WORK WEEK”WHAT WOULD YOUR SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE

IF YOU DIDN’T INCLUDE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS?But you’ve got to get to class, and you’ve gotta eat!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

8:00

9:00

10:00

11:00

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GPOSC 225 GPOSC 225

MATH 220 MATH 220

GKIN 100 GKIN 100 GKIN 100

GHIST 101 GHIST 101 GHIST 101

GPOSC 225

GGEOG 200 GGEOG 200 GGEOG 200

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YOUR “40+ HOUR WORK WEEK”WHAT WOULD YOUR SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE

IF YOU DIDN’T INCLUDE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS?And you need a minimum of two hours of study for each hour of

class.Monday Tuesday Wednesda

yThursday Friday

8:00

9:00

10:00

11:00

12:00

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GPOSC 225 GPOSC 225

MATH 220 MATH 220

GKIN 100 GKIN 100 GKIN 100

GHIST 101 GHIST 101 GHIST 101

GPOSC 225

GGEOG 200 GGEOG 200 GGEOG 200

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ACADEMIC STANDINGPresident’s List

(3.9 semester GPA, 12 credit hours)

Dean’s List (3.5-3.89 semester GPA, 12 credit hours)

Good Standing (at least 2.0 cumulative GPA)

Academic Warning(semester GPA below 2.0)

Academic Probation(cumulative GPA below 2.0)

Academic Suspension(cumulative GPA below minimum required based on credit hours – next slide)

Academic Dismissal(a student who is suspended a third time will be

permanently dismissed from the university)

ACADEMIC STANDING TABLECredit Hours Attempted

Academic Good Standing

Academic Probation

Academic Suspension

1-27 2.0 and above 1.999-1.500 Below 1.500

28-44 2.0 and above 1.999-1.650 Below 1.650

45-59 2.0 and above 1.999-1.750 Below 1.750

60-74 2.0 and above 1.999-1.850 Below 1.850

75-89 2.0 and above 1.999-1.900 Below 1.900

90-104 2.0 and above 1.999-1.994 Below 1.994

105-119 2.0 and above 1.999-2.000 Below 1.999

120 or above 2.0 and above - Below 2.000

MEETING/COMMUNICATINGWITH YOUR ADVISOROffice Hours 8/30 – 9/7

Schedule Meetings beginning 9/8Carrie’s Advisees – Look at SyllabusHeather’s Advisees – Look at Syllabus

Designated weeks (in October and November) to discuss Spring Semester classes based. Based on Last Name. Check Syllabus for dates.

COURSE ADJUSTMENT FORM?DECLARE/CHANGE MAJOR, PRE

PROGRAM?

Carrie Urso

ursoct@jmu.edu

540-568-2927

Wilson Hall 301

Heather Patterson

patterhj@jmu.edu

540-568-4710

Wilson Hall 301

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