Welcome to Advising at Caldwell CollegeFor Faculty Advisors

Created by:Jennifer M Kim, Director of AdvisementCenter for Student Success

Academic Advisor

Advising at Caldwell CollegeTraditional Undergraduate Students•Declared First-Year Students – Freshman Seminar Faculty Instructor

• Faculty from student’s declared major• Undeclared First-Year Students – Freshman Seminar Instructor• Faculty/Director of Advisement from Center for Student Success

•Undeclared Upper-Class Students – Director of Advisement from Center for Student Success•Declared Upper-Class Students – Faculty from student’s declared major

Transfer Students•All Transfer Students register with the Director of Advisement•Students with ≥ 30 Transfer Credits

• Faculty from your declared major• Notifications sent before registration for the next semester (November 14)

•Students with ≤ 30 Transfer Credits• Director of Advisement from Center for Student Success• Faculty Advisor Reassignment• Reach 60 credits and 1 semester at Caldwell• Declare a major before 60 credits and 1 semester at Caldwell

Adult Undergraduate Students•Academic Advisor from the Center for Student Success

Online Students•Academic Advisor from the Center for Student Success

Additional Support Resources• Athletes • Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)• Disability Services

Midsemester OutreachAttendance Policy•Regular and punctual attendance is an essential part of the education program at Caldwell. Each instructor determines the course attendance policy, which is outlined on the course syllabus students receive on the first day of classes.

•Students who miss two consecutive evening classes or three consecutive day time classes should have their names sent to the Center for Student Success by their instructor and will be notified that they are in danger of not making academic progress.

•Students who must be absent for an extended period of time should notify their Faculty Advisor and the Office of Student Life. The Center for Student Success can also discuss available options to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the college.

Student Outreach System (SOS)•The Student Outreach System is designed to specifically identify Freshman, Athletes, and Students on Academic Probation who might be experiencing difficulties in a given course early in the semester.

•By the fourth week in the semester, instructors are asked to refer students that they have concerns about regarding unsatisfactory attendance, quality of work, and/or engagement.

•Students who are referred through the SOS program are then contacted by their Faculty Advisor so that they can receive support and resources to improve their performance in the class. They are also encouraged to speak with the instructor about ways they can make positive progress.

Midsemester Outreach Con’tMid-Semester Grade Reports•The goal of the Mid-Semester Grade Reports is to help students understand how they are realistically progressing in their classes. It encourages students to meet with their Faculty Advisors and speak with their professors about any questions or concerns they may have, receive additional academic support and tutoring, or consider withdrawing from a class before the final deadline.

• For Freshman: All Faculty should submit a mid-semester grade reflecting each student’s performance and progress thus far in the course. Students may access their mid-semester grade through the MyCaldwell Portal.

• Students who receive an unsatisfactory mid-semester grade (D or F) or have questions or concerns about their progress should speak with both their advisor and the instructor directly. Students should discuss what options are available to improve their performance and/or what resources they can utilize, such as the Academic Support Center.

• Students may also consider withdrawing from the class prior to the withdrawal deadline as stated on the Registrar’s Academic Calendar.

• For Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Adult Undergraduates: All Faculty should submit a mid-semester grade for every student who is performing at a D or F range. Students may check to see if they have received an unsatisfactory mid-semester grade through the MyCaldwell Portal.

• Students who receive an unsatisfactory mid-semester grade (D or F) or have questions or concerns about their progress should speak with the instructor directly. Students should discuss what options are available to improve their performance and/or what resources they can utilize, such as the Academic Support Center.

• Students may also consider withdrawing from the class prior to the withdrawal deadline as stated on the Registrar’s Academic Calendar.

Students meet with an Academic Advisor to:• Select courses for the upcoming semester (advisor’s signature is required

on course registration form)

• Discuss any problems that are impacting academic performance and help get connected to resources on campus

• Add or drop courses during registration and discuss withdrawal from a course

• Work through the process of declaring a major and design a plan to complete it

• Get clarification on academic policies and procedures

• Consider opportunities such as study abroad, internship, summer school, and post-Caldwell plans, such as graduate school and career options

Graduation Requirements

Caldwell Curriculum• All Caldwell students are required to complete the following

in order to graduate:• A minimum of 120 credits

• Final 30 credits must be taken at Caldwell

• A minimum of one major• Half the major requirements must be taken at Caldwell

• Foundational and Enriched Core • With a NJ AA or 30+ transfer credits are waived from some

• A minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0• A minimum Major GPA of 2.0

Majors• Accounting• Art*

• Art Therapy (B.A. Art & Psychology)

• Biology• Business Administration• Chemistry• Communication Arts• Computer Information Systems

• Concentrations in: Computer ForensicsNetworking SecurityWeb Design

• Criminal Justice• Elementary Education

• Additional Endorsements in: Early Childhood, Special Education

• English*• Financial Economics• French*• Global Business• Graphic Design• History• Individualized Majors

• Management• Marketing• Mathematics*• Medical Technology• Multidisciplinary Major*• Music*• Pre-Nursing• Political Science• Psychology • Secondary Education

• Additional Endorsements in: Early Childhood, Special Education

• Social Studies*• Sociology• Spanish*• Studio Art• Theology• Women's Studies

• *Denotes areas Education majors can double major in• * Half the major must be taken at Caldwell

Core Curriculum For current sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Foundational Core (60 credits)•COMMUNICATION ARTS (2 credits)

• CO 215, Public Speaking•COMPUTER LITERACY (3 credits)

• CS 115, Computer Based Systems •ENGLISH (6 credits)

• EN 111, Literary Types & Themes• EN, Literature

•FINE ARTS (6 credits)• Music, MU 122 or approvedAND• Art, AH 122 or approved

•FOREIGN LANGUAGE (6 credits)•HISTORY (6 credits)

• HI 101, Western Heritage I AND• HI 102, Western Heritage II

•MATH (3 credits)•PHILOSOPHY (6 credits)

• PH 102, Intro to PhilosophyAND• PH 200 level

• SCIENCE (6 credits)• Biological Science AND• Physical Science

• SOCIAL SCIENCES (6 credits)• THEOLOGY (9 credits)

• TH101, Western Heritage I AND• TH 200 levelAND• TH 300 level

• FRESHMAN SEMINAR (FS) (1 credit)• FS 189, Freshman Seminar* (waived for transfers)

• WRITING INTENSIVE (waived with ≥30 transfer credits)• Students with a NJ AA Degree are waived from all CORE

except:• PH 102 and PH 200 level• TH 101 and TH 200 level• And other Core courses required for their major

• Students may waive up to 6 credits: (not required for major)• Theology(200 or 300-level course)• Philosophy (200 level course)• History (HI 101 or 102)• Modern Languages (one foreign language course)• Science (Biological Science or Physical Science)• Fine Arts (Music or Art)

Core Curriculum For new students beginning Summer ’11

Foundational Core (40 credits)•COMMUNICATION ARTS (3 credits)• CO 230, Communication Skills

•COMPUTER LITERACY (3 credits)• CS 115, Computer Based Systems

•ENGLISH (6 credits)• EN 111, Literary Types & Themes• EN, Literature

•FINE ARTS (3 credits)• MusicOR

• Art•FOREIGN LANGUAGE (3 credits)•HISTORY (3 credits)• HI 101, Western Heritage I OR

• HI 102, Western Heritage II •MATH (3 credits)•PHILOSOPHY (3 credits)• PH 102, Intro to Philosophy

• SCIENCE (3 credits)• Biological Science OR

• Physical Science• SOCIAL SCIENCES (6 credits)• THEOLOGY (3 credits)• TH 102, Intro to Christian Theology

• FRESHMAN SEMINAR (FS) (1 credit)• FS 189, Freshman Seminar

• WRITING INTENSIVE (waived with ≥30 transfer credits)

Enriched Core (9 credits)• CATHOLIC DOMINICAN TRADITION (3 credits)• GLOBAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL

UNDERSTANDING (3 credits)• ETHICAL INQUIRY AND APPLICATION (3 credits)

• Students with an AA Degree are waived from all CORE except:• PH 102, TH 102, and a Catholic Dominican Traditions

course and other Core courses required for their major

Resources

Academic Calendar • Includes important dates and deadlines:• Orientation• First day of Classes (Distance Learning, Evening, Day)• Last day to Add/Drop Courses• Last day to Withdraw from class with a W notation• Last day to Withdraw from class with WP/WF notation• Registration for the following semester• Mid-Term Progress Report• Final Exam Period• Holidays

• Current Academic Calendar can be found: http://www.caldwell.edu/academics/academic_calendar.aspx

Campus Resources• Campus Resources:• Bursar (Aquinas Hall – x3545)

• Center for Student Success (CSS)• Academic Support Center (Raymond Hall – x3271)

• CSS & Advisement (2nd floor, Alumni Theatre–x 3374)

• Career Planning & Development (2nd floor Alumni Theater – x3290)

• Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) (Aquinas Hall --- x3245)

• Counseling Office (Newman Center – x3307)

• Disability Services (Raymond Hall – x3645)

• Financial Aid (Aquinas Hall – x3221)

• Registrar (Aquinas Hall --- x3201)

• Student Life & Campus Activities (Newman Center – x3248)

Online Resources• Online Resources:• Academic Calendar

• http://www.caldwell.edu/academics/academic_calendar.aspx

• Advisement Website for Faculty Advisors• http://www.caldwell.edu/student-success/faculty-advisor.aspx

• Caldwell E-mail• http://www.caldwell.edu/student_services/

• Campus Bookstore• http

://caldwell.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=65149&catalogId=10001&langId=-1

• Campus Map• http://www.caldwell.edu/about_caldwell/map.aspx

• College Catalog• http://www.caldwell.edu/student-success/faculty-advisor.aspx

• Moodle Support• E-mail ccmoodle@caldwell.edu

• MyCaldwell Portal• List of Advisees • Degree Audit, Registration Holds, Midterm Grades• Course Search• https://mycaldwell.caldwell.edu/ics

Center for Student Success Advisors

• Joann Gonzalez-Generals, Executive Director of the Center for Student Success• Jennifer M Kim, Director of Advisement • Michelle Perez, Academic Advisor• Roxanne Knott-Kuczborski, Senior Academic Advisor • Sister Michael Maurice, O.P., Senior Academic Advisor • Maureen McNish, Office Manager

Center Contact Information

• Center for Student Success (CSS)• Phone: 973.618.3374• Office: Second Floor of Alumni Theatre• Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM-7:00 PM• Summer Hours: M-Th, 8:30-6 PM; F, 8:30-12 PM• Website: http://www.caldwell.edu/student-success