Your Student, Their Success Lana Rodriguez Academic Success Center
We are Here! Lee Hall
Academic Expectations Complete at least 12 hours per semester Earn minimum 2.0 GPA Degree progression Graduation
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
Success Happens Text books are necessary Class attendance is essential Active Learning Study time: 2 hours outside class per credit hour
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
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
Academic Success Center What we do! Academic Counseling Advising Learning Center
Academic Counseling Academic questions Dropping with a W Changing major Early Alert/GradesFirst Probation Academic Suspension & Financial Aid Appeals
UL Lafayette Drop Policy effective Fall 2010 Hours 0-29 30-59 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) 60-89 1 90-119 1 119 1 $50 fee per course after the allowed withdrawals
Learning Center We believe that all students can succeed! Free one-on-one tutoring Study groups Supplemental Instruction Computer lab Online tutoring
Learning Center Fall 2015 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
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
Career Counseling Center Major Decisions Individualized exploration and planning Additional free career tests Choices CISS Testing available now! findyourmajor.louisiana.edu
Online Advisor Chat Available 8am - 4:30pm Monday-Thursday General Academic Questions http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Confidentiality The right of access to educational records is limited to the student
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
How to say it? September Tell me about your math class? Do you know where to get help for math? October Have you checked your Grades First feedback? Have you talked with your instructors yet?
November Have you talked with your advisor about your classes for the next semester? What do you think about your new major? December What have you enrolled in for the next semester? When are your final exams scheduled?
Fall Academic Calendar Aug 3 Aug 18-19 Aug 22 Sept/Oct Oct Oct 5 Oct 17-28 Dec 5 Deadline to pay Cajun Connection 1 st day of class Grade Checks TOPS Workshops Last day to drop Advising Finals begin
Academic Success Center 115 Lee Hall (337-482-6818) Mon-Thurs 7:30-5:00 Fri 7:30-12:00 http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu Lana Rodriguez (337) 482-2059 lana@louisiana.edu