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Academic Advisingand Registration

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Hello! My name is Jenna Koestler And I am an academic counselor at the University of Memphis. Today, I will be presenting to you: Academic Advising and Registration.

What is Academic Advising?

Helps to facilitate each student's transition to the UofM

Supports academic excellence

Empowers student decision making

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So, what IS Academic Advising? I'm sure you have asked yourself questions like, "what classes do I need for my major?" "how many classes do I have to take in order to graduate?" And "what if I don't even know what my major is?" No worries at all. The process of Academic Advising is going to help eliminate your uncertainties so that your progression from high school to college is indeed smooth. We will support your endeavors and your decisions along the way- with help when you need it!

What is an Academic Advisor?Think of us as your “Academic Tour Guides” throughout your journey at the UofM

Assist in exploring, selecting and achieving educational, career and personal goals

Monitor student degree progress and completion

Convey accurate information regarding University requirements and majors

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Think of Academic Advisors as your tour guides throughout your academic journey here at the University of Memphis. Tell us your aspirations so that we can help you achieve them. How are we going to do this? We have several different programs that help us monitor your degree progress and completion. I'll explain some of these later as you have access to them too! Academic Advisors pride themselves in conveying accurate information regarding requirements and majors.

• UofM requirement *every semester* so you can register

• Ensure you are taking the correct courses

• Keep students aware of current academic policies

Why should you get advised?

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Ok, we have told you what academic advising is and what an academic advisor's role consists of.. You might be thinking, "why should I get advised?" Well, first and foremost, it is REQUIRED to get advised every semester so that you can register for your courses. Let me repeat that one. More. Time. You are REQUIRED. Every student at the UofM has a "pin" placed on their file which does not allow them to enroll in courses unless their advisor CLEARS their pin. So, the key to enrolling in courses is through your Academic Advisor. The UofM wants to make sure that you are taking the correct courses, staying on track, and that you are aware of current academic policies.

What should you expect from your advisor?

• Have personalized conversations with you about goals• Discuss your academic strengths and challenges• If applicable, discuss previous college credit such as AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment

credit• Be accessible through email, phone calls, and appointments• NOT enroll you in your courses, students register themselves into their courses

every semester• Refer you to other campus resources when needed

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In your Academic Advising appointment, you will have down to earth conversations with your advisor about your goals, your strengths, and challenges that are undoubtably going to occur. One of my main pieces of advice that I always tell my advisees is- keep the lines of communication OPEN with me. I need to know if you have AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment credit. We expect that you'll tell us everything about your academic file- Do you receive the Hope Scholarship? Are you receiving a Pell Grant or Loans from the Federal Government? Are you a Marching Band Member? These are all things we need to know. We will be available to you via email, phone call and eventually- once we have clearance- face to face appointments. One thing that you should NOT expect us to do- is register you for your classes. Students are required to enroll themselves in classes every semester. And let it be known that we do not know everything, so don't expect that of us either- however, when we don't know the answer to something we will certainly refer you to the representative that does know the answer!

Who is my Academic Advisor?

• Undeclared majors• Pre-Nursing• All other majors,

except: Engineering, Fine Arts, and Business

Academic Counseling Center (ACC)

• Accounting• Business Info Tech• Business Econ• Finance• Management• Marketing

Management• Supply Chain

Management• International Business

Fogelman College ofBusiness & Economics

• Biomedical Engineering

• Civil Engineering• Computer

Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Mechanical Engineeri

ng• Engineering

Technology

Herff College ofEngineering

• Architecture• Art• Music• Theatre

College of Communication& Fine Arts

*Regardless of who your advisor is, or what department your major is housed in, you will be sent a welcome email regarding your advising appointment!*

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There are four different departments that will be advising the incoming freshman class: The Academic Counseling Center, the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, the Herff College of Engineering, and the College of Communication Fine Arts. Regardless of who your advisor is, or what department your major is housed in, you will be sent a welcome email regarding your advising appointment after you have finished your NSO modules.

Degree Requirements

120 hours minimum

to graduate

Degree

College/ Department

Courses

ElectiveCourses

MajorCourses

General Education

Courses

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This diagram shows an equation that maps out your degree requirements. There are four categories that make up your Bachelor's Degree: General Education Courses, College/Department Courses, Major Courses and Elective courses. A minimum of 120 hours is required to graduate. Some majors require more than 120. Your advisor will go into more depth about the specifics of your major in your individual advising appt. You can actually review your degree requirements in the UofM's undergraduate catalog to prepare for your appointment.

General Education

• 41 hours of coursework (13 courses)

• Provides foundation for upper division and major-specific courses

• Some majors prescribe specific general education courses to satisfy degree requirements

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In most cases, General Education is a very typical place to start when an advisor builds a schedule for a first time freshman student. The next couple of slides will inform you of every General Education category. It's 41 hours, or 13 courses, of academic coursework. Most classes are three credit hours which means you will spend approximately three hours per week in class. We consider this the "framework" of your degree. Let me stress immensely that some majors require CERTAIN courses to satisfy CERTAIN categories. When you view the next couple of slides and you see all the different courses listed- know that you might have picked a major that has prescribed general education courses and you might not be eligible to pick whatever you want. I assure you that your advisor will help you with this every step of the way.

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010 English Composition—Expository writing with emphasis on content, organization & style

ENGL 1020 English Comp/Analysis—Expository writing, including library work & documented papers

COMM 2381 Oral Communication—Public speaking

Literature (3 hours) Select one*Prereqs: ENGL 1010 & ENGL 1020

*ENGL 2201Literary Heritage—Emphasis on major literary texts in their historical context; composition & critical thinking

*ENGL 2202 Literary Heritage—African American emphasis

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As I review these categories, feel free to stop the PowerPoint and make notes or grab your phone and take pictures. The first category is Communication which requires three classes. The next category is Literature which requires one class.

Mathematics (3 hours)Required math course depends on major and math score

MATH 1420Foundations of Mathematics—Basic logic, managing finances, fundamentals of statistical reasoning

MATH 1530Probability & Statistics—Intro to concepts such as sample surveys, observational studies & experiments; methods of sampling

MATH 1710College Algebra—Analysis of functions such as linear, quadratic, polynomial, root, rational, exponential & logarithmic

MATH 1830 Elementary Calculus—Intro to the concepts and methods of calculus

MATH 1730Pre-Calculus—Exponents, radicals, quadratic functions, inequalities, solution of algebraic systems (4 hours)

MATH 1910Calculus I—Intro to calculus of one real variable, limits, continuity, derivatives (4 hours)

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The third category is Mathematics in which one course is required. However, many factors are taken into consideration with this category. Your required math course depends on what major you have chosen as well as what your math ACT score. Since this category can be different for each individual student, you should talk to your advisor in your individual appointment.

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours) Select two

Fine Arts

ART 1030 Intro to Art—Principles of artistic expression as the basis for understanding traditions in the visual arts

ARTH 2010 World Art I—Intensive Art History course for Art & Architecture majors; prehistoric times through medieval period

ARTH 2020 World Art II—Intensive Art History course for Art & Architecture majors; medieval period to presentCOMM 1851 Intro to Film—Appreciation of film through analysis of social, historical & cultural dimensionsDANC 1151 Intro to Dance—Study of dance as an expressive art form, a symbolic language & integral aspect of culture

MUS 1030 Intro to Music—Music of Western/Non-Western cultures & time historical periods; attendance at concert required

MUS 1040 Music in America—American music history; attendance at concert required

THEA 1030Intro to Theatre—Experiential, conceptual, historical & cultural study of theatre; attendance at live theatre production required

Hum

anities

CLAS 2481 Mythology—Thematic study of classical myths & their function in ancient literatureJDST 2850 Religions of Abraham—Survey of the development of Judaic, Christian & Islamic religious traditionsPHIL 1101 Intro to Philosophy—Exploration of such issues as knowledge, reality, consciousness & the good life

PHIL 1102Intro to Ethics—Exploration of social & ethical questions (What makes a happy life? What justifies ideas of good and evil?)

POLS 1101Into to Ancient Pol Thought—Fundamental questions of ancient thought (Who should rule? What is justice? Duties of citizens?)

POLS 1102Intro to Modern Pol Thought—Fundamental questions of modern thought including origin of political society & citizen’s rights

RLGN 1100 Intro to Religion—Intro to the world’s major spiritual traditions from ancient times to the present*UNIV 3580 Hebrew & Greek Legacy—Examination of ideas, values & traditions of ancient Hebraic & Greek culture

*UNIV3581Faith/Reason/Imagination—Examination of religious, rationalist & aesthetic viewpoints to understand the human experience

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The fourth category is Humanities/Fine Arts. You are required to take two courses from this category. Most students take at least one fine art. As you can see, the fine arts are listed at the top of the list, and the humanities are listed at the bottom.

History (6 hours) Select twoStudents who have not completed 1 year of American History in high school must complete 6 credit hours of American History tosatisfy the General Education History requirement. If you completed American History in high school, then you can pick any two General Education History courses from the list.

Lower D

ivision

HIST 1110 World History to 1500—Traces forms of civilization to 1500

HIST 1120 World History since 1500—Traces forms of civilization from 1500 to present

HIST 2010 U.S. to 1877—United States from colonization through Reconstruction

HIST 2020 U.S. Since 1877—United States from 1877 to present

HIST 2030 Tennessee History—Political, economic & social development of Tennessee from earliest times

Upper D

ivision

HIST 3863 American Ideas & Culture—Survey of the way Americans have thought about essential features of social & political order

HIST 3881 African American History—History & culture of African Americans in light of their experiences

HIST 4851 History of Women in America—History of women from discovery of America to present

ANTH 3282 American Communities—Cultural historic interpretation of formation, development, & transformation of community life in U.S.

POLS 4212 Const Law & Civil Liberty—Background, role, & legitimate extent of civil rights & liberties in the U.S.

POLS 4405 Origin & Development of American Political Thought—U.S. from colonial to present time

SOCI 3422 Racial & Ethnic Minorities—Comparative study of racial & ethnic minorities in the U.S.

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The fifth category is History. You are required to take two courses from this category. If you did not take an American/US History course in High School, you will need to select the US History options from this category. If you did take an American/US History course in High School, you can choose any History from this list.

Social/Behavioral Science (6 hours) Select twoANTH 1100 Biological Anthropology & Prehistory—Evolutionary basis of human origins & contemporary biocultural variationANTH 1200 Cultural Anthropology—Global comparison of cultural traits & traditions such as social relations, language, religion & ritual

CDFS 2101 The Family & Global Perspective—Intro to family as a primary, global & social institution; variations of family systems worldwide

ECON 2010 Intro to Macroeconomics—Nature & functions of the national economy in a global contextECON 2020 Intro to Microeconomics—Operation of the market economy at the individual & firm level

ESCI 1301 Survey of World Regions—Survey of economic, cultural, physical traits & characteristics of developing & industrialized nations

ESCI 1401 Intro to Cultural Geography—Geographical aspects of human behavior; distributional patterns of language, religion, politics, & econ

FIR 1220 Personal Financial Management—Non-technical course covering budgeting, borrowing, credit, insurance, & financial planning

HLSC 2100 Wellness Concepts Practice—Individual responsibility for achieving optimal well-being to promote healthy lifestylesINTL 1101 Intro to International & Global Studies—Exploration of economic, human, cultural & political dimensions of globalization

JRSM 1700 Survey of Media—Social background, scope, functions & organization of modern communication mediaPOLS 1030 American Government—Development, structure & processes of the American system of governmentPOLS 1301 Intro to Comparative Politics—Comparison of institutions, issues, processes & policies in a variety of political systems

POLS 1501 International Relations—Consideration of all major forms of political interaction such as conflict, competition & cooperation

PSYC 1030 General Psychology—Intro to its history as a science of behavior, research strategies & techniques of therapyPSYC 3510 Deviance: Its Role in History & Culture—Intro to concepts of deviance from prehistory to presentSOCI 1010 Intro to Sociology—Intro to concepts, methods & theoretical perspectives in sociologySOCI 2100 Sociology of Globalization—Sociological analysis of forces & consequences of globalization

WMST 2100 Intro to Women/Gender Study—Exploration of racially diverse women’s experience with a focus on contemporary gender issues

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The sixth category is Social/Behavioral Science. You will pick two courses from this category.

Natural Science with Lab (8 hours) Select twoBIOL 1010/1011 Biology of Cells—Overview of cellular structure/function; genes & biodiversity

BIOL 1020/1021 Biology of Organisms—Overview of life, emphasis on structure/function of organisms & biosphere; BIOL 1010 is not a prereq

ESCI 1010 Weather & Climate—Atmospheric processes, oceanic influences, earth-sun relationships & climate patterns

ESCI 1020 Landforms—Landform development & geographic relationships of landscapes, soil development, & environmental hazards

ESCI 1040 Physical Geology—Intro to processes that form the rocks in the earth’s crust & the earth’s internal forces

ESCI 1050 The Earth Through Time—History of earth & its life as interpreted from fossil records; origins of continents & mountain ranges

ESCI 1103 The Human Planet—Understanding, evaluating & solving problems encountered in the environment by past human populations

PHYS 1010/1001 Intro Physics—Physics for non-technical students; laws of motion, structure of matter, heat, sound, electromagnetics, & light

PHYS 1020/1002 Survey of Astronomy—Motions of earth & moon; apparent motion of stars & planets; orbits & properties of bodies in solar system

PHYS 1301/1031 Astronomy II—Sun & other stars, star properties, star life cycle & galaxies; Prerequisite: PHYS 1020/1021Designed for Science, Engineering, Math, Nursing, & Health Studies Majors

BIOL 1110/1111 General Biology I—Principles of biology: cell structure, function, heredity, development & evolution; Prereq: CHEM 1110/1111

BIOL 1120/1121 General Biology II—Emphasis on origin/diversity of life: structure, functions, & ecology of organisms; Prereq: BIOL 1110/1111

BIOL 2010/2011 Anatomy & Physiology I—Detailed study of structure & functions of human organismBIOL 2020/2021 Anatomy & Physiology II—Continuation of BIOL 2010/2011

CHEM 1010/1011 Chemistry of Materials—Measurement & scientific method, states of matter, fundamental laws of chem & modern atomic theory

CHEM 1020/1021 Chemistry of Life—Basics of organic & biological chemistry; Prereq: CHEM 1010/1011CHEM 1110/1111 General Chemistry I—Laws of chemistry, periodic table, modern atomic theory, bonding & ionic/molecular compoundsCHEM 1120/1121 General Chemistry II—Continuation of CHEM 1110; Prereq: CHEM 1110/1111PHYS 2110/2111 Physics for Science/Engineering I—Calculus-based physics

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The seventh and final category is Natural Science. All of these courses are four credits as they require a lecture and a lab. You must pick two, four credit Natural Science courses to satisfy this requirement. Your major may determine which science class you take.

“Undeclared” Sample Schedule

Course Hours Days TimeENGL 1010 3 MWF 8:00 am-8:55 am

MATH 1420 3 MWF 9:10 am-10:05 am

THEA 1030 3 MWF 10:20 am-11:15 am

ACAD 1100 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

SOCI 1010 3 TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm

• 15 hours• Classes spread evenly throughout the week

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After reviewing all that, what does the end product look like? The next couple of slides are going to showcase some sample schedules for different majors. First up, we have an Undeclared major. Your schedule could look like this. You are taking five courses, spread evenly throughout the week, and you (along with your academic advisor's help) chose to take ENGL 1010, MATH 1420, THEA 1030, ACAD 1100 (more info on this course later) as well as SOCI 1010.

Business Sample Schedule Course Hours Days Time

ENGL 1010 3 MWF 8:00 am-8:55 am

MATH 1710(contingent on ACT

math score)3 MWF 9:10 am-10:05 am

MIS 2749 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

MUS 1030 3 MWF 10:20 am-11:15 am

ACAD 1100 3 TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm


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The next sample schedule we have comes from the Fogelman College of Business. If you are a business major, your Fall 2020 schedule could possibly look like this. Again, 15 credits or five classes, spread evenly throughout the week (which is definitely something that advisors promote to students). This schedule consists of ENGL 1010, MATH 1710, MIS 2749, MUS 1030, and ACAD 1100.

Engineering Sample Schedule Course Hours Days Time

ENGL 1010 3 TR 9:40 am- 11:05 am

CHEM 1110 3 MWF 9:10 am- 10:05 am

CHEM 1111 (lab) 1 T 11:20 am- 2:05 pm

MATH 1910 4 TRF TR 8:00 am- 9:25 amF 8:00 am- 8:55 am

ENGR 1010 (and lab) 3 MW, W labMW 12:40 pm-2:05

pmW 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

MECH 1310 2 MWF 11:30 am-12:25 pm


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As you can see, the Engineering schedule is a bit different from the others. There are minimal General Education courses listed on this schedule because if you do not take your Engineering major requirements in the correct sequence you could get way off track. And no one wants that to happen! This schedule is 16 credits.

Fine Art Sample Schedule

Course Hours Days TimeENGL 1010 3 TR 8:00 am-

9:25 am

ART 1311 3 MW 8:10 am-11:00 am

ART 1210 3 MW 11:30 am-2:20 pm

ART 2010 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

SOCI 1010 3 TR 11:20 am -12:45 pm

Course Hours Days Time

ENGL 1010 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

MUTC 1008 3 TR 8:00am-9:25 am

MUTC 1010 1 MWF 8:00 am-8:55 am

MUAP 1105 1 MW 11:30 am-12:25 pm

MUID 1001 1 M 10:20 am-11:15 am

SOCI 1010 3 TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm

Applied lessons 3 TBD by

advisorTBD by advisor

Large ensemble 1-2 TBD by

advisorTBD by advisor

• Above, ART major, 15 credits• Right, MUSIC major, 16-17 credits

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Finally, this slide showcases two different Fine Arts schedules. On the left, you will see an Art Major's schedule and on the right, you will see a Music Major's schedule. These majors also have minimal General Education courses listed for the exact same reason. In order to stay on track for graduation, you must take the proper major requirements in sequence for Art or Music to progress.

ACAD 1100

• ACAD 1100 is a 3 credit hour elective available to incoming Freshmen in their first semester.

• Over 50% of the incoming freshmen class takes ACAD 1100 the first semester

• ACAD has been taught at the UofM for over 25 years

• ACAD is taught by UofM faculty and staff who are committed to helping freshmen have a successful college career

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ACAD 1100 has now been mentioned a couple of times. This is by far one of my favorite topics to talk about as I have taught ACAD 1100 for five years. This course is a 3 credit hour elective that is available to incoming freshmen during their first semester at UofM. Over half of the freshmen class elects to take ACAD 1100. So, as you can imagine, this is a very popular course. It has been taught on our campus for over 25 years and has a great reputation for being a crowd favorite due to the faculty and staff who are devoted to assisting freshmen with their transition into college.

ACAD 1100 Academic Strategies

• The Goals and Objectives of ACAD 1100 are to:• Foster academic success at the UofM• Discover and connect with the university• Promote personal development, wellbeing and social

responsibility

• Topics discussed:• Thriving in College and Life, Emotional Intelligence, Time

Management, How You Learn, Majors and Careers, Relationships, Wellness

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ACAD 1100 instructors will empower you to get invovled, be the best version of you, and promote keeping your priorities straight! You will discuss many different topics such as how to thrive, relationships, time management, and much more!

Tiger Learning Communities Make friends and meet people with similar interests

Easier to form study groups

What is it?• A group of 20-25 students enroll in

the same 2-4 classes• Made up of common, core classes• Specifically selected instructors• Taught at the most popular class

times

Ask your advisor about joining one!memphis.edu/learningcommunities

Benefits:

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Another freshmen transition program at the University of Memphis is the Tiger Learning Communities (or TLC) program. It is different from Academic Strategies, as ACAD 1100 is a class while a learning community is a GROUP of classes in which the same 20-25 students are enrolled. These courses are common, core classes. Each Tiger learning community has an anchor course that ties the theme of the community. We choose instructors who are engaging, we pick popular class times—no 8:00 am classes, and TLCs are open to ALL incoming UofM Freshmen. There are many benefits: developing a supportive network around campus, much easier to form study groups, make a deeper connection with faculty and staff members, aids in a smooth transition to the UofM, and you're going to make a lot of friends with similar interests!

Tiger Learning Communities

Course Hours Days Time

ACAD 1100 –Academic Strategies 3 TR 11:20 am - 12:45 pm

ENGL 1010 – English Composition 3 TR 1:00 pm – 2:25 pm

PSYC 1030 – General Psychology 3 MWF 10:20 am- 11:15 am

*Additional General Education Course 3

*Additional General EducationCourse 3

Total: 15

C09: Creating College ConnectionsMake connections with students, faculty, other campus personnel, and learn where you

fit at the UofM. (9 credits)

*Addition courses to be selected during individual appointment

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Here is an example of one of the Tiger Learning Communities that we offer: Creating College Connections. The courses within the community are ACAD 1100 (the anchor course), ENGL 1010, (English Composition), and PSYC 1030 (General Psychology). Notice that the days and times are already set so if you enroll in this TLC, three of your courses are already set which are nine hours. Now in order have a total of 15 hours (the amount recommended that students take each semester), you and your academic advisor would decide on two other classes to add to your schedule that does not interfere with the times of the classes in the TLC.

Tiger Learning Communities

Course Hours Days TimeINDP 1000 – Freshman

Seminar 1 W 9:10 am – 10:05 am

CJUS 1100 – Intro to Criminal Justice 3 MW 12:40 pm – 2:05 pm

ANTH 1200 – Cultural Anthropology 3 TR 1:00 pm – 2:25 pm

*Additional Course 3



Total: 16

C19: Criminal MindsLearn about various careers in the Criminal Justice field and develop a foundation for success.

(7 hours

*Addition courses to be selected during individual appointment

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Another TLC that we offer is Criminal Minds which includes INDP 1000 (the Freshmen seminar and the anchor course), CJUS 1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice), and ANTH 1200 (Cultural Anthropology). Again, the days and times of the TLC courses are already set, but there are only seven hours. So, you and your advisor would decide on three other classes in order to get the recommended amount. This total will come to 16 credit hours.

• A resource for academic advising

• Access information on current academic pursuits, including:• Degree Requirements• General Education Requirements• Major Requirements• Minor Requirements

• This tool reflects all changes to a student's academic record and is used in determining whether a student has successfully completed all graduation requirements.

Making plans for graduation!

UMdegree, Navigate, Registration

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Earlier I mentioned that there were many different programs that Academic Advisors use in order to monitor students' progression. You can find this particular tool within your MyMemphis portal under the My Degree tab. UMdegree is a wealth of knowledge as it includes your major and minor requirements.

• A comprehensive technology that links administrators, faculty, staff, and advisors in a coordinated care network to support students from enrollment to graduation

• Official appointment scheduling platform for academic advising, tutoring, and academic coaching at the UofM

• Early Intervention and daily class attendance tracking are also routed through Navigate


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Next, Navigate is a program that connects administrators, faculty, staff and advisors to their students. Many departments use this as their appointment scheduling platform for advising, tutoring and coaching. Students' class attendance is also tracked through this program.

Meet with your advisor. (Available forms: virtual, phone call, email)

Login to https://myuofm.memphis.edu/with your Username and Password. Select the Student page from the bar at the top of the screen and find the Registration Tools portlet.

Click on Look Up Classes and select the Fall 2020 Term.

Search and select a Subject and then select "View Sections" to see course options.

Check the box of the section you want, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Register.Repeat process for each class.


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As we are wrapping up our presentation, we would like to touch on Registration since (again) students register themselves. First, you will be required to "meet" with your advisor. As stated in a previous slide, you will be sent a welcome email that explains your next steps in meeting with your specific advisor. After you have planned classes with your advisor, and your "pin" has been cleared, you will be eligible for registration. You will log into the MyMemphis portal with your username and password. You will click on the Student Tab and look for the Registration Tools portlet. Click on Look Up Classes and select the Fall 2020 Term. Search for a subject such as ENGL and select "View Sections" to see all ENGL courses. You will want to click the specific ENGL course that you and your advisor discussed. You will then see a long list of days, times, professors and locations. Click the small box next to the particular section you want and scroll to the bottom of the page. You will then click Register. Now, you will repeat this exact process for each class.

https://myuofm.memphis.edu/

Tips for building your schedule• Enroll in 15 hours (minimum)• Choose course times carefully• Pay close attention to start and end

dates of courses• Be sure to watch for WEB based online courses• Some courses meet in Collierville or Jackson, be aware

of this in the "location" column• If your major allows, consider ACAD 1100 and/or a

Tiger Learning Community (TLC).

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Quick Tips are listed on this slide for building your schedule... First, enroll in 15 credit hours or 5 classes at least. Be sure to choose your course times carefully. Some students enjoy morning classes- while others do not. Pay close attention to start and end dates of courses. UofM offers full semester courses and half semester courses. Half semester courses move rapidly through material since they are condensed. Be sure to watch for WEB based courses. There is nothing wrong with online courses if that's what you wish to take, but sometimes students accidentally enroll in an online course. Speaking of common mistakes, sometimes students accidentally enroll in Collierville or Jackson TN courses. If you do not plan to drive to these locations, then don't pick those! Lastly, if your major allows, consider taking ACAD 1100 and/or enrolling in a Tiger Learning Community- you won't be disappointed in that decision.

• Individual advising appointments will last 30 to 40 minutes depending on the advising office and specific degree requirements.

• Be sure to have a computer nearby.• At the end of your advising appointment, you will have an

academic plan which you will use to register for your first semester classes.

• In previous slides we have provided registration instructions and tips on enrolling in your courses; however, if you need assistance please do not hesitate to ask your advisor.


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Your advising appointment will last about 30 to 40 minutes. Please be sure to have a computer nearby so that, together, you and your advisor can have an effective meeting. At the end of your appointment, you should have a clear understanding of which classes have been planned for you to take in Fall 2020. If you are having trouble enrolling, please inform your advisor.

Familial Involvement

• Family involvement is important as you begin at the UofM

• Academic Advising appointment should be left as a one-on-one meeting because:• Advisors want to get to know you—the student• Advisors want to encourage students to initiate

conversations about their academic experiences so take good notes for your parents!

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Last but certainly not least, we would like to talk about your family [and support system]. While we know the value that can be found in family members being involved in your journey here at the UofM, we feel strongly that the Academic Advising appointment should be left as a one-on-one meeting. We already know that these appointments are going to look and feel a bit different due to our current circumstances. We want to get to know YOU- the student- and we don't have very long to do it! Lets preserve that space for advisors and students only. Once the appointment is over, tell your family everything we talked about- that actually reinforces that you listened and understood!

WELCOME CLASS OF 2024!

GO TIGERS GO!

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Well, that concludes Academic Advising and Registration. Welcome Class of 2024 and Go Tigers Go!

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