COLUMBIA 101Columbia College

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Center for Student Advising

Congratulations, Columbia College Class of 2018!

Overview Transition from high school to college Advising at Columbia Basic requirements for the Columbia College degree Planning your fall schedule and registering for

classes Group Advising Academic advising resources Q & A

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Transition from High School to College High school vs. college curriculum Time management Parents Support network Rest and reflect Role of your adviser

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Advising at Columbia Columbia College’s unique advising system Safe space Role of faculty advising Other advising resources The Center for Student Advising vision:

We will be a trusted and indispensable source of knowledge and support for all students and a widely emulated model of advising excellence across the nation and around the globe.

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Advising at Columbia Your adviser is your primary point of contact

for a variety of issues and questions, including… General academic questions, concerns, or difficulties Personal goals, issues, or concerns Registration questions and problems Connections to faculty Referrals to other resources on campus Planning to study abroad Premed and pre-law requirements, graduate school, and

other academic opportunities Future life plans

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Advising at Columbia

Advising Partnership – Students should…

Actively engage in the advising relationship Proactively research and plan Act upon referrals Follow up with your CSA adviser Respond to CSA adviser outreach Reach out when struggling

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Advising at Columbia Advising Partnership – Advisers should…

Be knowledgeable, responsive, and supportive Reach out to advisees, Inquire about students' short- and long-term goals Research the answers to questions with students Provide referrals Follow up with students

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Basic Requirements for the Columbia College Degree 4 years to graduate (8 semesters)   124 credits Average course load per semester: 15-16

credits. We often recommend taking 4 classes in the first semester as you adjust to college life

These 124 credits include: Columbia College Core Curriculum A major or concentration Electives

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Columbia College Core Curriculum The cornerstone of the Columbia

undergraduate experience since 1919 Literature Humanities

Summer reading assignment – 12 books of The Iliad University Writing Frontiers of Science & Science Requirement Foreign Language Contemporary Civilization Art Humanities & Music Humanities Global Core Physical Education & Swim Test

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Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes You should plan to take 4-5 courses in the fall

term: Lit Hum University Writing or

Frontiers of Science 2-3 others

Language, if needed for language requirement

Electives to explore different fields of study

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Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes Important notes

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Program/Major/Concentration Classes to take in your first year

Premed Calculus, Chemistry, Chemistry Lab

Astronomy CalculusBiochemistry Chemistry, PhysicsBiology ChemistryChemistry Chemistry, PhysicsEconomics CalculusMathematics CalculusPhysics Calculus, PhysicsStatistics Calculus

Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes First-year students will be able to register

using Student Services Online (SSOL) beginning on the Friday of Orientation week.

On-line Resources Directory of Classes Columbia College Bulletin

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Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes What to do if a course is full:

Check the Directory of Classes to see if there is another section of the course with spaces available

Have a back-up plan Check to see if the class has an electronic wait list If it is a Core class, you will have to petition the

Core office on the first day of class Talk to your CSA adviser Most importantly: Don’t Panic! Registration lasts

for two weeks and you will have a complete schedule by the end of that period

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Before Orientation Center for Student Advising website, blog, and social

media (@ColumbiaCSA, facebook.com/ColumbiaCSA) Columbia College Bulletin – course descriptions, major

& concentration requirements, and departmental information including contact information for the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS)

Directory of Classes Academic Planning Guide for New Students Your COLUMBIA 101 Session adviser, available via

email or phone Online advising chats Adviser assignments made in mid-August (advisers are

also available earlier in the summer if you need help)

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Orientation

Meet with your CSA adviser Pre-med information sessions Language placement exams Chemistry and Physics placement exams Music Hum placement exam Math Information Session Academic Resources Fair –meet faculty and learn more

about academic departments

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After Orientation Your CSA adviser Faculty Tutoring Services Math, Statistics, and Physics Help Rooms The Writing Center Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) and

Academic Success Programs (ASP) Workshops Time management, study skills, and a variety of first-

year issues The CSA Weekly email The CSA Blog

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/csa/blog

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Advising at Columbia Adviser Availability

Appointments through our online system Walk-in hours Emails or phone calls

Changing advisers You can meet with Monique Rinere,

the Dean of Advising, to discuss an adviser switch.

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Group Advising

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…So, what are you thinking about taking?

Questions and Answers

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