UCR History Founded in 1907 by the UC

UCR History Founded in 1907 by the UC Board of Regents as UC Citrus Experiment Station First classes in 1954 Highlander name adopted to reflect the rocky, Scottish Highland, terrain around campus and higher elevation within Riverside

UCR Overview Research 1, Public, Doctoral Institution 23, 922 students enrolled in Fall 2018 20, 581 undergraduates 3, 341 graduate students 35 th (tie) Top Public National Universities (US News & World Report - 2019) 85 th Best Colleges (US News & World Report – 2019) Largest gains of any other University (up from 124 – 2018) 28 th National University Rankings (Washington Monthly – 2018) 18 th 3 rd Pell Performance Rank (Washington Monthly – 2018) 1 st 27 th Graduation Rate, Affordability, and Student Financial Aid Best Value Colleges (Time Magazine – 2014) Best Colleges for Your Money First-gen Performance Rank (Washington Monthly – 2018) Main Scores: Service – 24 th Research – 73 rd Social Mobility – 33 rd (Washington Monthly- 2018) 32 nd (Forbes - 2019) (Money Magazine - 2018) 201 st World University Rankings 2019 (The Times Higher Education - 2019) 41 st Best Bang for the Buck – Western Colleges (Washington Monthly - 2018)

UCR Overview 80+ Bachelor’s degrees • • Bourns College of Engineering College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences School of Education School of Business School of Medicine School of Public Policy College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences University Honors Education Abroad Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Education Academic Resource Center University Writing Programs Summer Sessions Student Engagement Undergraduate Research Prestigious Scholarships and Awards Community Engagement and Service Learning R’Courses UCDC, UC Sacramento Health Professions Advising Center Summer Academy se. ucr. edu

Summer Academy 145 students from 46 high schools Purpose Engage high achieving HS students College test run Engage with community Connect students to UCR opportunities Help students explore majors/career tracks

Understanding Courses and Units Courses are numbered Lower Division: 001 -099 (1 st and 2 nd year) Upper Division: 100 -199 (3 rd and 4 th year)*** Graduate: 200 -299 (Masters or Doctoral students) Professional Courses: 300 -499 (Medicine & professional programs) Course Letters A, B, C, D designations are meant to signify a sequence and should be taken in order (BIO 001 A) H = honors, L = lab, P = pro-seminar

Understanding Courses and Units Courses are typically 4 -5 units each Some classes include Labs, Discussions Typically 15 units per term (fall/winter/spring) 45 units per year 180 units minimum for a bachelors degree

Time Required for Courses/Unit In Fall/Winter/Spring (10 weeks) 1 unit = 1 hour a week in class 4 unit class is 4 hours a week Homework/studying is 2 -3 hours for every hour in class In Class 4 units 5 units 4 hrs/wk 5 hrs/wk Study/ Homework 8 -12 hrs/wk 10 -15 hrs/wk

Understanding Summer Units Summer is Different! (5 weeks) Half the time, double the effort 1 unit = 2 hours of class time per week 1 unit = 4 -6 hours study In Class Study/ Homework Total 4 units 8 hrs/wk 16 -24 hrs/wk 24 -32 hrs/wk 5 units 10 hrs/wk 20 -30 hrs/wk 30 -40 hrs/wk

Trial Run, Tangible Results Registration is student responsibility – Check your R’Web account - rweb. ucr. edu Drop, Add, Withdrawals Check your i. Learn – ilearn. ucr. edu Faculty will assume you are undergraduate students (freshman-senior) Conduct Accountability Professionalism

Enrollment and Transcripts All Summer Academy courses go on transcripts All courses and grades will show up on permanent transcripts Required to notify any colleges of prior enrollment/college credits Graded courses only ‘Satisfactory/No Credit’ grades not available No audits – course for no grade or courses without grades.

Other Considerations Get your UCR ID - R’Card (Free RTA Bus) Parking – Summer Session parking permits Textbooks – (google: ucr find textbooks) Can get e-book, or used on Amazon (return policy) Use Orbach Library study rooms

Preparation Academic Resource Center arc. ucr. edu Assistance, Coaching, Encouragement; computer lab, Highlander Early Start Academy; Tutorial Assistance; Writing Support; Study Skills; Drop-In Tutoring; Placement Exams; Graduate and Professional Exams Student Disability Resources sdrc. ucr. edu Adaptive equipment, note takers, interpreters, learning disability, classroom inaccessibility Services require documentation such as a physician’s verification to process requests

The Well well. ucr. edu Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Student Health Services Career Center careers. ucr. edu Student jobs, internships, career fairs Career planning Campus Recreation recreation. ucr. edu Classes, pool, outdoor excursions, intramurals

Academic Integrity Cheating Fraud, deceit, or dishonesty on academic assignments; using prohibited materials or assisting others Plagiarism Failure to properly cite the work of others. Copying language, structure, or ideas without attribution in academic work. Fabrication Making up data or recording false results in lab/research settings Facilitating Academic Dishonesty Assisting others in violation of Academic Integrity policies Unauthorized Collaboration Working with others without faculty permission

Study Groups Avoid procrastination! Learn and retain new concepts faster Learn new study habits/ skills Fill in gaps in your notes Gain new/ different viewpoints Can split research duties if time is a concern Build relationships, makes learning more enjoyable!

Libraries The library has a list of all Summer Academy students for privileges Use books, journals, digital resources for course assignments Summer Academy students are not able to check out books Please ensure you bring your R’Card to use library services The UCR libraries: § Tomás Rivera Library: (951) 827 -3220 § Orbach Science Library: (951) 827 -3701 § Music Library: (951) 827 - 3137 § Multimedia Library: (951) 827 -5606 Study space is available in Orbach We encourage all Summer Academy students to utilize this space – opportunity to connect with your peers

Reminder: Summer Session Dates Summer Session 1 5 weeks (June 24 -July 27) Important deadlines: Drop Deadline: June 28 last day for a refund and no grade for course Withdrawal Deadline: July 5 (July 14 th with Dean level approval*) no refund, ‘W’ on transcripts, $4 fee Finals July 28 - 29 Grades Available August 7 Notify Student Engagement of any changes in enrollment. * See summer. ucr. edu for dates, deadlines and policies.

College Etiquette 101 Tips and Tricks for a successful college experience Err on the side of being too formal in all written communications ONLY use UCR email Refer to your professor correctly Keep your phone away!!! Show up to class on time, be prepared, be polite, be engaged Read the syllabus, Read the syllabus!!! Visit your professor at least once during office hours Don’t stop attending classes Do NOT expect your professor or anyone to respond immediately to your requests, especially after hours or weekends Remember, you paid for this class (or your parent did). Make it count!

Who helps? Lisa Des Jardins, M. S. June 24 th to July 29 th – Drop-In Assistance (Hinderaker Hall 1100 A) Lisa. Des. Jardins@ucr. edu 951. 827. 7739 Dr. Thomas Dickson, Ed. D. By appointment, Hinderaker 1100 Thomas. Dickson@ucr. edu 951. 827. 2617 ALL OF UCR – JUST ASK FOR HELP!