Your Student, Their Success

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1 Your Student, Their Success Rachel Boguille & Jason Delahoussaye Academic Success Center

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3 We are Here! Lee Hall

4 Academic Expectations Complete at least 12 hours per semester Earn minimum 2.0 GPA Degree progression Graduation

5 Commitment Counts Time Management Matters Weekly & Semester Planner Work less than 20 hours/week Academic success tends to be better if working on campus If planning to work, students with a lower high school gpa should work less

6 Success Happens Text books are necessary Class attendance is essential Active Learning Study time: 2 hours outside class per credit hour

7 College Academic Realities Expectation of a higher level of learning than experienced in High School Infrequent testing Lack of coping skills Over confident Attitude matters Persist in Failure

8 Student Responsibilities Accept responsibility for own learning Strive for Excellence Know degree requirements Be familiar with University policy Communicate with professors Take advantage of opportunities for success

9 Academic Success Center What we do! Academic Counseling Advising Learning Center

10 Academic Counseling Academic questions Dropping with a W Changing major Early Alert/GradesFirst Probation Academic Suspension & Financial Aid Appeals

11 UL Lafayette Drop Policy effective Fall 2010 Hours Withdrawals Allowed Without Fee 1 or 2 (no more than 3 in first 59 earned hours) 1 or 2 (no more than 3 in first 59 earned hours) $50 fee per course after the allowed withdrawals

12 Learning Center We believe that all students can succeed! Free one-on-one tutoring Study groups Supplemental Instruction Computer lab Online tutoring

13 Learning Center Spring 2017 More than 30 student employees (peer educators) Tutor for 100 courses across 20 subjects 5,287 tutoring sessions individual, supplemental instruction & study groups 52 hours of tutoring instruction available each week

14 TLC & Writing Center News Most 100 & 200 level Math and Science courses Accounting, Biology, BSAT, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, Statistics and more Writing Center: HLG 107 Writing skills, proofreading, grammar, mechanics creativity, MLA and APA documentation ALL tutoring services are FREE

15 Major and Career Exploration Major Decisions Individualized exploration and planning Additional free career tests Choices FOCUS 2 Testing available now! findyourmajor.louisiana.edu

16 Online Advisor Chat Available 8am - 4:30pm Monday-Thursday General Academic Questions

17 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Confidentiality The right of access to educational records is limited to the student

18 Encourage Independence Communicate with your student about success and failures often Help your student learn from mistakes and/or failures Allow your student to self- problem solve This will aid in the development of the student and individual

19 How to say it? February Tell me about your math class? Do you know where to get help for math? March Have you checked your Grades with your professor? Have you talked with your instructors yet?

20 April Have you talked with your advisor about your classes for the next semester? What do you think about your new major? May What have you enrolled in for the next semester? When are your final exams scheduled?

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23 Jan 2 Registration Closes (Re-Opens Jan 4) Jan 3 Jan 11 Jan 31 Mar 2 Mar Apr 28 May 1-5 Spring Academic Calendar Deadline to Pay 1 st day of class Census Day Last day to drop Advising Last Day of Classes Final exam week For up to date calendar info visit

24 Academic Success Center 115 Lee Hall (337) Mon-Thurs 7:30am - 5:00pm Fri 7:30am - 12:00pm Rachel Boguille, M.A. (337) rachelboguille@louisiana.edu Jason Delahoussaye, M.S. (337) jasond@louisiana.edu

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