First-year Business SuccessLisa Keeping, Director, Undergraduate Programs | 14,20-January-2013

AGENDA

Why are we here? Qualification for this initiative BBA progression requirements High-impact Activities Grade High-impact Activities for Success Business Student Success Inventory Panel: Q&A

WHY ARE WE HERE?

1 2 3 To qualify for the program we are about to discuss you must complete

this mandatory session. Attendance will be taken as you depart.

QUALIFYING FOR THIS INITIATIVE

Please have your OneCard swiped as you depart to ensure that you are entered into the program.• Remember – if you received less than a B- in BU111, you must

verify that you have attended this session to qualify for the extra participation marks!

• If you received a C- or less in BU111, you must also meet with one of the BBA Academic Advisors (or Laurier International if applicable) to qualify

If you don’t have your OneCard please come to the front and see Michael Lisetto-Smith.

BBA PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

To progress to second year:• Minimum 7.0 (B-) grade point average (GPA) in your business

courses: BU111, BU121 = 14 grade points total needed• Minimum 5 (C) GPA in non-business courses• 5.0 credits overall; course repeats cannot exceed 1.0 credits

To graduate:• Must maintain a cumulative 7 in BU courses and 5 in non-BU

courses throughout If you want to enter the Co-Op program:

• Generally need at least an 8 overall GPA to be considered You want to ensure that you have a “buffer” in your GPA

HIGH IMPACT ACTIVITY GRADE

BU121 has partnered with numerous campus services to offer high-impact activities for academic and personal development

Attending a high-impact activity is worth 0.5%, to a maximum of 3%, of your 10% BU121 participation grade• Note: You do not have to attend these activities to get the full 10%

participation grade, but 10% is the max participation grade you can receive

3% equals 1 grade point which is the difference between a 6.0 (C+) and a 7.0 (B-)

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Meeting with your Professor• To discuss course content and course expectations.• Bring your notes, books, solutions, and questions with you.• To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the

professor.o e.g., How many grades is our assignment worth?

compared too e.g., How do concepts A and B relate to each other? How can I ensure

success on this assignment?

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Meeting with your Tutorial Assistants (TAs)• To discuss assignment requirements, lab activities and group

dynamics.• Bring your assignments, lab work, or your team (if applicable).• To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the TA.

o e.g., We don’t get along with x team member, how can we remove him?compared to

o e.g., How can we improve our collaboration skills to ensure that our team is working effectively?

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Meeting with one of your Academic Advisors• To discuss program, progression, and co-op requirements. To

interpret GPA results and recommend support services.• To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the

academic advisor.o e.g., What grades do I need to meet progression requirements?

compared too e.g., I’d like to discuss my grades in the program and what my options

are for meeting progression requirements.• www.wlu.ca/sbe/advising

Questions so far?

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Meeting with a Learning Strategist• To assess your current learning process and provide

recommendations to further develop your study skills and learning strategies.

• To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the learning strategist.o e.g., What do I need to do in order to get an A?

compared too e.g., How can I modify the way I learn to ensure that I am learning in an

efficient and effective manner?• www.wlu.ca/study/appointments

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Attending S.I. Sessions• To develop new learning

strategies within the context of the BU121 course through group work and activities.

• Bring your notes, textbooks, and any questions you may have.

• To qualify you must attend the whole S.I. session and actively participate in the activities.

• www.wlu.ca/si

S.I. participants were more likely to receive higher Agrades and lower DF grades than nonparticipants.

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Meeting with one of your BU121 S.I. Assistants• To discuss different ways to review your course materials to ensure

that you are engaging and learning the material effectively.• To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the S.I.

assistant.o e.g., What do I need to know for the test?

compared too e.g., How can I improve my note taking skills in BU121 to ensure that I

am prepared for tests and exams?• www.wlu.ca/study

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Attend an in-residence BU121 Student Success Workshop• To discuss and learn different study skills and learning strategies to

make you an effective learner.• To qualify, you must attend the whole workshop and actively

participate in the activities.• Schedule:

o January 21st, Strategies for Success in Businesso February 25th, BU121 Midterm Preparation Strategieso March 18th, Finishing Strong in Business

7:30-9:00 pm in 345 King Street Residence9:00-10:30 pm in Bricker Residence

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Attend an AASP Study Hall (Varsity/Club Athletes Only)• To complete and review your BU121 course work either individually

or as a small group under the facilitation of your Athlete Academic Mentor.

• To qualify, you must by a Golden Hawk Athlete, attend the whole study hall session, and demonstrate that you have completed BU121 work.

• www.wlu.ca/aasp

HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS

Meeting with your International Student Advisor (International Students Only)• To assess your current challenges and provide guidance and

referral to the appropriate resources.• To qualify, you must be an international student and the meeting

must by deemed meaningful by the international student advisor.• www.wlu.ca/laurierinternational

BUSINESS STUDENT SUCCESS INVENTORY

We have discussed many high-impact activities that you can take advantage of, but how do you know which activities you should access?

We have created an online inventory to help guide you to the most appropriate activities.

www.wlu.ca/sbe/bssi

PANEL: Q&A

Do you have any questions?• Lisa Keeping, Anne Ellis, Carole Litwiller - Advising Questions• Laura Allan - Course Success Questions• Michael Lisetto-Smith - Study Skills and S.I. Questions• Anna Choudhury - International Questions