who moved my cheese? advisor information session march 2, 2010

Who Moved my Cheese?

Advisor Information SessionMarch 2, 2010

Who Moved my Cheese?

Changes:• to Math Placement• with the Lottery Scholarship• to Summer Orientation• to International Transfer Students• to FYE Classes• to transfer student advising (Act 182)• to Campus Policies

Changes to Math Placement

Dr. Debbie Korth

• MyMath Test program• Basic Procedures• Math Placement

Flowchart

Lottery Scholarship Update

Laura Gamble

Scholarship Administrator

Summer Orientation

• Student Schedule• College Session• Lunch meeting• Advising & Registration

FYE Classes

Ki Peppers• Overview• Extended options for all majors• Math options• Science options• Questions

International Transfer Students

Matthew Sokoloski – ISS Program Coordinator

• Will initiate contact with transfer students.• Students will be responsible for submitting proof of

immunizations and any documentation needed by IAO or ISS.

• Students will not be cleared to register until transfer credit has been posted.

• Once student has submitted necessary documents and transfer credit is posted, Matt will then work with IAO and ISS to have students matriculated as well as defer INS hold and IAO/Arrival holds until August 1st.

International Transfer Students (part 2)

• Will also inform registrar to set up an advising appointment.

• Will then submit the list of cleared students to each college.

• Will send college contact information to student.• The deadlines for students are May 17th and July 12th.

These are the dates that Matt will begin processing the batches. Colleges can set up advising times as is convenient for the college and the student.

Act 182 – Transfer Students

• Definition of the law• Plethora of changes to

curriculum• AFLS Transfer Student

Advising Committee• College Resources

http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/26.htm

Changes to Campus PoliciesAdvanced Composition

Under the new policy students may gain exemption one of the following ways:• Achieving an acceptable score on the Advanced Composition Exemption

Examination.• By taking and passing ENGL 2013/ Essay Writing.• Achieving a grade of “A” or “B” in ENGL 1013/ Composition I and ENGL 1023/

Composition II at the University of Arkansas or in equivalent courses at another accredited institution.

• Achieving a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Language and Composition Examination AND a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Literature and Composition Examination.

• Achieving a score of 6 or 7 HL on the International Baccalaureate Examination in English.

Residency – Still pending

Who’s minding the maze?

• Dean’s Office changes– See handout

• Questions

If you need help finding the cheese?

Review the Faculty Advising Web Page:http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/2634.htm

Or contact: Alice Griffin575-2121 agriffin@uark.edu