college of engineering - university of iowa · 2015 – 2016 • 2165 undergraduate students •...
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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Your Academic AdvisorsNancy Schneider
Director of Academic Advising & Retention
• Hometown: Rural NE Iowa • Spent 2/3 of her life at UIowa as
student and employee• Loves to garden• Owns a tiny house
Your Academic Advisors
Josh AtcherDirector of Tutoring
• Hometown: Marshalltown, IA• Born in Germany on US Air
Force base• Sings with Chamber Singers of
Iowa City• Is getting married this summer!
Your Academic Advisors
Anat LevtovDirector of Global
Experiences
• Hometown: Haifa, Israel• Has two dogs, Sammy and
Luke• Loves acapella music • Favorite meal is brunch
1.Understand role of academic advisor
2.Determine best fall courses for YOU
TODAY’S GOALS
2015 – 2016• 2165 undergraduate
students• 49% Iowa residents• 26% women• 13% underrepresented
• Average GPA at end of first semester: 2.98
COLLEGEPROFILE
• Transition• Counselors vs.
advisors• Teachers vs. faculty• Time management• Critical thinking • Familial involvement
H.S. vs.COLLEGE
Family - FERPA
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
• Students are in charge of their own educational record
• They may give others permission to see grades, U-bill, and other information
It is against the law for advisors to discuss grades or student information
without an academic record consent form
For us to be able totalk with your family
Student must log into:
MyUI.uiowa.edu
• Click on “More” button• “Student Life Management” tab• Complete Academic Record
Consent Form
Expectations of Academic Advisor
• Authorize your registration every semester• Clearly communicate curriculum,
requirements, policies, and procedures• Provide resources and opportunities• Encourage, guide, and support you• Maintain confidentiality• Be accessible
Expectations of Students
• Come prepared & organized to appointments
• Be an active learner and ask questions• Gather relevant decision-making
information• Accept responsibility for decisions
Today’s Advising
• Individual vs. group advising
• Check UI email for individual follow-up from advisors
Degree Components
Foundation(Chemistry, Math,
Physics)
Core (Eng. Problem Solving I & II, Statics, Thermo,
Circuits)
General Education
Major & Elective Focus Area (“EFA”)
128 s.h.
General Education Requirements
3 s.h. from “Be Creative” list
3 s.h. from the following General Education areas:
9 s.h. from “Approved Subject
Areas”
15 S.H. OF GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIRED
1 2 3
1. Interpretation of Literature 2. World Languages3. Historical Perspectives4. International & Global Issues5. Literary, Visual & Performing Arts6. Values, Society and Diversity7. Social Sciences
For list of Approved Subject Areas, go to the College of
Engineering General Education Requirements Webpage
First-Semester Courses
• Math• Science• Rhetoric• Engineering• Engineering Success Seminar
Placement Exam Required!
ALEKSor
Math Placement Test #3 (MPT3)
MATH
Build a Solid Foundation!
Students must earn C- or better in
Engineering Math I and II
MATH
Schedule Planning
Consider:
• High school academic preparation• AP credits• Transfer credits• Placement tests
Sample ScheduleSunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday
8:30 Math Science (Discussion) Math Math
9:30 Engineering Engineering Engineering Success
10:30 Engineering Engineering
11:30 Science Math (Discussion) Science Math
(Discussion) Science
12:30 Rhetoric Rhetoric Rhetoric Rhetoric
1:30Science
(Lab) 2:30
3:30
4:30
5:30 - 9
Sample Schedule –In Real Life!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday
8:30 Math Science (Discussion) Math Exercise Math
9:30 Homework Engineering Homework Engineering Engineering Success
Football Game
10:30 Engineering Lunch Engineering Lunch Lunch
11:30
Homework
Science Math (Discussion) Science Math
(Discussion) Science
12:30 Rhetoric Homework Rhetoric Rhetoric Rhetoric
1:30 Exercise
Work on Campus
ExerciseScience
(Lab)
Nap
2:30 Nap Nap Call home
3:30 Homework
Work on Campus
4:30 Dinner Dinner
5:30 - 9 Tutoring Work on Campus Tutoring Tutoring
STUDENTQUOTES
• Good organization is key!
• During the semester there is a lot of unscheduled time –use this time wisely, do extra work and go to tutoring!
• Make sure you have your priorities in order and don’t sweat the little things!
Academic Tools
• Curriculum Guides
• Degree Audit (on MyUI)
Academic Resources
• Peer Advisors
• Tutoring
STUDENTQUOTES
Go to tutoring as often as you can, even if you don’t have specific questions!
Go to review sessions! They really help.
Tutors are very nice and helpful.
Online Resources
MyUI
• Class times, locations, scheduling
• Degree Audit• Appointment
scheduling
Registrar
• Academic calendar
• GPA calculator• Add/Drop
deadline dates• Tuition and
fees
• Check UI email on daily basis
30+ Student Organizations Departmental, Industry-Specific, Honors/Professional, Diversity
Get Involved - Engage
Extracurricular Student organizations, Athletics/intramurals, Employment, Music
AcademicallyStudy Abroad, Honors, Co-op/internships, Research, Engineering Grand Challenges
• Summer is popular!• Scholarships
available• Parents: Info Session
today @ 1:55 pm
GO GLOBAL
Employer Outreach:Engineering Career Fairs, Networking Events
Professional Development
Career Development: Resume & Cover Letter Development, Interviewing Skills, Job & Internship Search Strategies, Professional Networking
Experiential Education: Co-ops, Internships & Research
Questions?
Contact the Student Development Center
3124 Seamans Center319-335-5763
www.engineering.uiowa.edu
What happens next?
Students
• Seamans Center• Discuss courses
with advisors• Lunch• Register
Family & Guests
• “Engineering Your Career” session
• Please check your schedules for additional options