TODAYS TOPICS Resources Progression Course Planning Questions and

TODAY’S TOPICS Resources Progression Course Planning Questions and Answers

TODAY’S TOPICS Resources Progression Course Planning Questions and Answers

UHS: Health and Wellbeing Workshops available for students: • Make the most of your time • Focus your attention • Take down test anxiety Go to uhs. w to lea isc. ed Let’s Talk r n mo • If you are feeling high levels of stress, anxiety, or loss acces re ab u out of motivation, Let’s Talk can help: s: offi ces a worki ü No cost re ng on ü Informal virtua resou l rces f ü Confidential or stu ü No appointment needed dents Let’s Yoga • 10 am – 10: 45 every Friday at the Multicultural Student Center Classroom, Red Gym Find more info at www. uhs. wisc. edu 10/23/2021 3

Student Support Services Mc. Burney Disability Center • Student disability accommodations Searc h for • Notetaking resources t s e r v ice ce hese • Study and learning skills program nters • Housing accommodations wisc. e at du to abou University Veteran Services learn t accebenefits • Help navigate military education and health ss: of more are w fices orking • Active duty/deployment resou o Multicultural Student Center rces f n virtual or stu • Workshops and training in social justice dents • Black Cultural Center Gender and Sexuality Campus Center • Education, outreach and resources for all students • Crossroads Initiative 10/23/2021 4

Academic Support Resources • Understand Your Situation • Talk with your TA/professor • Meet with your advisor • Go to Utilize Your Resources ulc. e ngr. w • Undergraduate Learning Center isc. ed learn ü Drop-in tutoring u to more what abou ü Tutoring-by-Request t r e s o urces ü Pr. EPS study tables (EMA 201 and av 202, a i lable a Physics 201 and 202) virtua re lly • Campus Academic Support Resources Visit advising. wisc. edu/tutoring • Understand Your Options • Dropping a course • One-Course-Repeat Rule

Unsure of Your Major? • Exploring Within Engineering • Major Exploration on web guide. wisc. edu and engr. wisc. edu • Meet with your engineering advisor • Exploring Outside Engineering • Meet with your engineering advisor • Use campus resources, like Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) Considering Transferring out of Co. E? • This is a big decision – talk with your advisor before taking action • Once you talk with your advisor – if you plan to transfer: • Indicate in TIED and your Course Planning Form • Take steps to initiate transfer (see handouts at resource table) • If you are UNSURE about your options: • Talk with advisor(s) about academic interests and options • Utilize major exploration resources (see handouts at resource table)

TODAY’S TOPICS Resources Progression review Course Planning Questions and Answers

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Making a Core GPA Projection Projecting your core GPA can: • Help you see where you’re at so far! • Help you plan for progression! Resources to help: • https: //advising. wisc. edu/gpa-calculator/ • GPA Calculation worksheet (on resource table) Questions about what those projections mean? There will be • Talk with your advisor at Drop-In Advising March chang 23 -26 es to h y o • See your Drop-In Advising Schedule handout u can acceossw advisin g, watc h your em ail

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TODAY’S TOPICS Resources Progression review Course Planning Questions and Answers

Summer Coursework • Check your DARS/What-if DARS for degree requirements • Use degree flowcharts as a reference Talk with advisor if unsure about best choices • Many good online or on-campus options @ UW-Madison Visit summer. wisc. edu to learn more – Enrollment starts March 30. • Make sure off-campus courses count See Advising Updates handout for transfer wizards and Course Equivalency Service. • Indicate summer coursework on planning form Helps advisors understand next semester’s course selections • Be mindful of pace Shorter session = faster pace

Tips for Selecting Fall Courses Deciding between majors? • • • Compare DARS and flowcharts Look for overlapping requirements Talk with an advisor for more guidance Be “in the know” • Read the ENTIRE Advising Updates Handout • See flowcharts for requirements specific to each major, like physics and computer science Plans may change; that’s okay • Enrollment is an ongoing process – You have until the 2 nd week of fall classes to change your schedule • Advisors will be around over summer if you need to discuss schedule changes as a result of progression decisions

Advising - We’re Here to Help! HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT NEXT SEMESTER COURSE PLANNING? WE HAVE ANSWERS! We will have extended drop-in hours for first-year students the week of March 23 rd Look for your advisor’s schedule on the Drop-In Advising handout and stop by with questions! If you’re… • Struggling with a class/academic issues • Considering leaving engineering • Uncertain about your parallel plans • Dealing with personal issues See your advisor ASAP

Important Dates & Deadlines These are accura te as o f 4/8/202 0 April 17 th Deadline to drop a course April 3 rd Course plan and DARS due April 17 th Deadline to withdraw Considering withdrawing? Please talk to your advisor May 1 st Must take initial action in TIED May 29 th @ noon TIED closes (Deadline for program and statement changes) Late June/Mid July Progression decisions sent via Wiscmail See Advising Updates handout for other important dates

After Enrollment: RE-RUN YOUR DARS • ALWAYS re-run your DARS after enrollment • Check that all courses satisfy degree requirements as planned on DARS

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TODAY’S TOPICS Resources Progression review Course Planning Questions and Answers