Partners in Student Success

Some Basic Things to Know So You Can Support Your First Year Student

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Partners?• Definition of “partner”A person who shares with another in some endeavor

Food for thought…when and how can I partner with my student?

“Beginning the college experience is an exhilarating feeling. Incoming freshmen are excited for the independence, the parties, and so much more. A lot of students don’t know,

however, how time consuming and important school actually is. College is much more than what the movies

show or what the students’ imagine college to be.”

Jackie

How to partner with your student as he/she begins the exhilaration experience known as “College”.

Requirements (Academic)

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Written Communication

2 courses, must earn a “C” or better

Science and the Natural World2 courses, one from group A. The second course may be from group A or group B,

one course must have a lab.

Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning2 courses, must earn a “C” or better, one from group A. The second course may be from group A or group B.

Society and Human Behavior2 courses, one from group A. The second course may be from group A or group B.

Global Citizenship 2 courses

Humanities2 courses, one from group A. The second course may be from group A or group B.

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)4 courses, must earn a “C” or better

The Intellectual Foundations Program

Resources

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The Role of Advising

• We help your student develop and implement a (4 year) plan (sample = Flight Plans)

• DARS – WHAT IF Function

• Curriculum Sheets: www.fau.edu/uas

• Read for details

• Required, recommended, WAC, one from group A. The second course may be from group A or group B.

Additional Resources:

• Academic Coaching – ACCESS

– 1-on-1 meetings

– Workshops

– Faculty mentors

• CLASS Office – SI/Tutoring

• Writing Center

• Math Learning Center

Even More Resources:• Career Development Center

• Major KnOWLedge

• Internships

• Resume Writing and Interviewing to help students prepare for the career they have chosen

• First Year Experience (FYE) Website

• One stop shop for all things FYE

• Parent and Family Programs

Class Begin August 17

Last day to Drop/Add August 21

Last day to Pay Tuition August 24

Last day to Withdraw November 13 Encourage your student to check their mid- term grades.

Advance Registration November 2 Encourage your student to come early for advising.

Final ExamsDecember 3-9

Semester Ends December 11

Dates to Remember

http://www.fau.edu/registrar/registration/calendar.php

University Policies and Procedureshttp://www.fau.edu/registrar/registration/catalog.php

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Result of Partnering?

Graduates!

QUESTIONS?

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