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Academic Success PowerStart 2007. Southern Adventist University August 27, 2007. Introduction. Robert Young, Ph.D. Senior Vice President for Academic Administration 423-236-2804 [email protected] Volker Henning, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Academic Administration 423-236-2912 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Academic SuccessPowerStart 2007
Southern Adventist University
August 27, 2007
Introduction
• Robert Young, Ph.D.– Senior Vice President for Academic
Administration– 423-236-2804– [email protected]
• Volker Henning, Ph.D.– Associate Vice President for Academic
Administration– 423-236-2912– [email protected]
What Is Important?
Leadership(Home, Local Church, Local School Board, Community, World)Percentage of adults over 25 in USA who hold a 4-year college degree = +/-
20%
↑Gen Education + Major(s) + Minor(s)
↕Service Learning → Civic Engagement
How Do You get there?
• Complete University Requirements– General Education 50 hours– Major 30-60 hours– Minor 18 hours
• TOTAL Required 124 hours
• Achieve Grade Requirements– Minimum 2.0 overall
(straight “C’s”)– 2.25 – 2.75 in major
(“C+” to “B-”) (2007-08 Catalog)
Why Should I Care?
• SAU = 2500 undergraduates, 530 new• December 2006
– 154 students (104 freshmen) were eligible for dismissal • 67 on Academic Probation• 87 Academic dismissal
• May 2007– 118 students were eligible for dismissal
• 68 on Academic Probation• 50 Academic dismissal
You don’t want to be one of them!
Steps to Success
Designed to get you here:
1. Decide to be a scholar.
• Go to class.• Take notes• Spend time necessary to learn
2 hrs / hour of class• Learning to read well is cornerstone
of college success
2. Understand & follow institutional policies, procedures,
& deadlines• Adding & dropping classes• Class attendance policies• Registration procedures• Academic Integrity policies• Criteria for remaining in good
standing• Follow through on obligations
3. Remember that college is different than high school.
• Teachers expect more preparation for class and more work from students.
• Classes may have fewer tests.• Grading may be tougher.• You have more choices in subjects to
study.
4. Know where to find everything on campus & utilize all available
resources.• Library• Computer labs• Writing center• Learning Success Services• Your advisor’s office• Athletic facilities
5. Participate in at least one service organization.
• Campus Ministries• Student missionary/Taskforce• Short-term Mission Trips• Organizational Showcase (August 29, 4:30
p.m.)• Community Service Day (Aug. 29 & Jan. 21)• Worship Services
– Collegedale campus church – SMC Church– The Third
6. Respect others – be civil.
• Live in harmony with each other.– (Romans 12:16)
• Take a real interest in other people. – (Romans 12:16)
• Don’t pay back a bad turn by a bad turn, to anyone. – (Romans 12: 17)
7. Maintain your roots and develop relationships.
• Call home• Visit home when you can• Get to know at least one faculty
member well• Make friends with people from a
variety of backgrounds.
8. Live life in balance – learn to manage your time.
• Study• Participate in clubs, organizations,
and service activities.• Maintain your spirituality (2 Timothy
3:14, 15)• Avoid sexual immorality (Romans
13:13)• Take care of your health – sleep, eat,
and exercise.• Spend time with your friends.
Closing Challenge
If Andrew Engel can graduate so can you!
Commencement May 2007
Have a Successful School Year