Student Support

Services:

Your Graduation

Depends

on it.

Managing Undergraduate Graduation (MUG) is

an effort to assist first year students. Do you know your

Academic Advisor? Do you know how to select the classes

for this Semester? Is there a sequence that you must fol-

low to graduate on time? These questions and more need

to be answered to make sure you are Managing Under-

graduate Graduation. You should schedule a follow-up

visit your advisor during the early advisement period this

semester. You should also complete the student informa-

tion sheet and take with you any questions you have

about upcoming semesters.

Follow these easy steps to a great Spring

Semester

&

A Wonderful Year

Spring 2009—SOAR

What You Need for Academic Advising: Step 8

Date: Friday January 9, 2009

Time: 9:30– 3:00 p.m.

Locations:

Business: Howard House

Education: DUICEF, 2nd Floor.

Humanities: Cook Center, Room 122

Natural Sciences: Stern Hall ,Room 118

Nursing: Stern Hall Room 100

Social Sciences: DUICEF, 2nd Floor

Goals: Meet with advisors to discuss major and to

create a class schedule for Spring 09.

Bring to Advising:

1. Completed Student Info Sheet (Optional)

2. Ask for and pick up a copy of Major Curriculum sheet

from your division when you report for advising

3. A copy of the course request form

4. Registration clearance card

5. Placement card.

Jubilee Scholars Program

Center for First Year Experience

January 9, 2009 Volume 1, Issue 2

MUG

Managing Undergraduate Graduation

Special points of interest:

Location of your Academic

Advisor

Scheduling follow-up ap-

pointment with your advisor

Getting the information you

need

Know your Rights and Re-

sponsibilities

What can you expect from

academic advising.

Inside this issue:

Student Rights and Respon-

sibilities

2

Identify your Faculty Advisor 2

Manage Ur Graduation 2

DU’s Got Help 2

It is important that you know your rights, but knowing

your rights means you also know your responsibilities.

The two go hand in hand for a successful journey to

graduation. You have been reminded time and again

that you are to take ownership of your undergraduate

experience. There are Rights for your protection and

Responsibilities for your adherence.

As a student you have the right to:

Expect you advisor to be knowledgeable of the

university and its policies;

Expect your advisor to be familiar with a variety of

degree programs and services available;

Expect your advisor to assist you in planning your

course of study; and

Expect the advisor to create an atmosphere of

openness, care and concern to foster meaningful communication.

As a student your Responsibilities are:

To know and contact your advisor;

Schedule and keep all appointments with your

advisor;

Contact your Division or Dr. Morelon if your advisor

frequently misses appointments or office hours;

Notify advisor of changes of in medical, financial or

personal situations that may affect your ability to attend class;

Keep personal records of progress towards your

degree;

Be familiar with the requirements for your intended

major and minor;

Follow Dillard's policies and procedures when regis-

tering, adjusting your to schedule, as well as meet-ing deadlines for drop /add of courses;

Be prepared for meetings with ALL material

needed;

Follow through after advising sessions;

Seek to make decisions rather than allow others to

make decisions for you; and

Seek reassignment if there are differences between

you and advisor.

Steps for locating your advisor.

1. Visit Your Division

2. Speak with the administrative assistant

3. Ask for advisor’s name and contact information

4. Follow-up in a few days to ensure you get the

information in time for advising

In just 4 easy steps you have located your advi-

sor. You are now ready to make that important

appointment . Schedule an appointment and be

sure to have all you documents available on that

day.

Identifying your faculty advisor is easy as can be if

you know where to look. The first place you

should look is Campus Web. Log into your ac-

count, click on the Academics Tab in the upper left

corner below you name ID and SS# and Classifica-

tion. Look in the left upper area and there you

should find a name of your advisor. WAIT! No

name listed there? Not to worry. See Your Fac-

ulty Fellow for help in identifying your Advisor. Still

no luck finding your advisor? In just four easy

steps you can get the information. Keep this infor-

mation, it will come in Handy for Fall Registration

Student Rights and Responsibilities

How to Identify Your Faculty Advisor

Manage Ur Graduation

Center For The First Year Experience

Jubilee Scholars Program

Dillard University

Dr. Henrietta Harris Dean

Mr. George K. Johnson

Ms. Kimberly Rutherford Emerging Faculty Fellows

H/C 111S

After SOAR find your faculty advisor,

get his/her contact information. You’ll need to

schedule an appointment prior to early advise-

ment. Keep in mind that visiting your faculty advi-

sor will help you stay informed when you partici-

pate in early advising and early registration.

MANAGE Ur GRADUATION

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MUG

Shoot for the moon….. Even if

you miss you’ll be among the

stars!

Make a plan and adhere to

that plan.

Begin with the

end in mind.

~Steve Covey Habit 2

7 Habits of Highly

Effective People

Need Help?

DU’s got Help!!

Writing Skills H/C 130N

Math Skills H/C 104S

Science Skills H/C 109N

Foreign Language

DUICEF 117