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New Student Orientation
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START Program
Alejandra Sifuentes – START Manager
Michael Lewis – Assistant Director Natalie Miller – Program Advisor
Academic Advising Center (AAC)utep_aac
The AAC advises students enrolled in the START Program. Advisors guide START students through completion of START Program requirements
Additional assistance provided at the AAC :
Academic Advising each semester
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Advising
START Extended/Ineligible Advising
Signing of Veteran’s Affairs Forms, Consortium Agreement Forms (Dual EPCC/UTEP Enrollment), Course Drop Forms and I-20 Letters
START Program utep_aac
Success Through Academic Readiness TodayDesigned to help you establish a strong foundation for academic success
Opportunity for first-time, first-year students who do not meet standard admission requirements to attend UTEP
If your class rank and ACT or SAT scores do not meet requirements, TSI Assessment scores determine if you’re in START or not
START Requirements utep_aac
Complete 9 or more semester credit hours of approved courses
Courses must be from 2 academic areas
Earn grades of “A”, “B”, “C” or “S”
Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of a 2.0
Four Academic Requirements
START “Cleared”utep_aac
Clearing = You met program requirements
Clearing = You’re fully admitted to UTEP
Clearing = You can declare your desired major Your Advisor helps you transition to your new major
START “Extended”utep_aac
You’re close to meeting all 4 START Program requirements GPA is below 2.0 but between 1.5 - 1.99
GPA is at 2.0+ but did not complete at least 9 credit hours of approved courses
All courses are from one academic area only
Allowed to register for the following semester
Sign START Extended Contract
All 4 requirements must be met by end of second semester
START “Ineligible”utep_aac
Your GPA is below 1.5 at the end of your 1st semester
Ineligible = suspended from UTEP for 2 years
Cannot register at UTEP again until Spring 2017
Unless you attend another college or university and return with transfer credit
You may petition for reinstatement but only under extenuating circumstances
Success Strategiesutep_aac
Attend New Student Orientation (NSO)
Enroll into UNIV 1301 during your 1st semester
Freshmen seminar
Course is part of your degree plan requirements
Meet with your assigned academic advisor in September and let us know how you’re doing
START Success Strategiesutep_aac
Seek assistance during 1st semesterWorkshops
Time Management Study Skills Test Anxiety
Use Campus Resources Writing CenterMath Tutoring Center Library study rooms
Meet with Teaching Assistant (TA) or ProfessorForm Study Groups
Resourcesutep_aac
Academic Advisor
Campus Computer Labs
Instructor/TA/Peer Leader
Course Materials
Syllabus (check for extra credit if available)
Classmates
UTEP Directory (www.utep.edu/search)
AAC Reference Guide (in your packet)
Blackboard/Moodle
START Academic Standing at the End of the Fall 2015 Semester
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9 semester hrs of approved courses 2 academic areas A, B, C or S grades GPA equal or greater to 2.0
CLEAR
EXTENDEDFewer than 9 hrs of approved courses OR One academic area OROverall GPA 1.5 – 1.99
Can enroll Spring 2016
INELIGIBLE
Overall GPA less than 1.5 Suspended from UTEP for 2 years
Can return Spring 2017
Major changes to GENS
Eligible to Enroll