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Welcome to the College of Staten Island and the start of your college career.

Center for Advising and Academic Success Advisement 101:. Welcome to the College of Staten Island and the start of your college career. 2014 - 2015. Presentation Outline. Introduction to Academic Advising; Advisement vs. Registration; Understanding Degree Requirements;

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Welcome to the College of Staten Island and the start of your college career.

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  1. Center for Advising and Academic Success Advisement 101: Welcome to the College of Staten Island and the start of your college career. 2014 - 2015

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction to Academic Advising; • Advisement vs. Registration; • Understanding Degree Requirements; • Advisement Tools/Online Resources; • What happens next: • Academic Department Information Workshops; • Change/Declaration of Major Session; • Preparation for Day Two A&R (Homework. Deal with it.) • Introduction to Advisement & Registration session.

  3. What is Academic Advisement? • Advising is teaching. • Advising empowers students to make informed decisions. • Advising supports student persistence, retention, and graduation.

  4. Advisement at CSI

  5. Advisement vs. Registration • At CSI, advisement and registration (also referred to as enrollment) are two separate processes: • Advisement entails meeting with an advisor to discuss the progress you have been making towards completing your degree requirements. • Registration occurs when you actually select the courses you will enroll in for the upcoming semester.

  6. Take Advantage of Early Advisement March is Early Advising Month for Fall registration, which begins in April. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the Early Advisement Period. October is Early Advising Month for Spring registration, which begins in November. Remember, the early bird always catches the worm! Contact your assigned advisor for educational and career planning discussions.

  7. Understanding Degree Requirements • Basic Requirements • New Student Orientation/CLUE; • Satisfying all three CUNY Assessment Exams. • General Education-CUNY Pathways • REQUIRED CORE • English Composition (ENG 111, ENG 151); • Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning; • Life & Physical Sciences. • COMMON CORE • US Experience in its Diversity; • World Cultures & Global Issues; • Individual & Society; • Creative Expression; • Scientific World. • Core/Major Requirements • Required courses from your chosen field of study.

  8. Advisement Tools & Online Resources • The CSI Homepage:www.csi.cuny.edu • CAAS:www.csi.cuny.edu/academicadvisement • Using the “Quick links” menu • Academic Calendars • Catalogs • DegreeWorks • An online degree auditing tool accessed via the CUNY Portal

  9. Day One - Blue Group & Gray Group: 1:10pm Academic Department Information Session I See Breakout Locations (Page 4) 1:50pm Academic Department Information Session II See Breakout Locations (Page 4)

  10. Homework & Day Two New Student Advisement Worksheet User Guides DAY TWO: Advisement & Registration Workshops • Detailed review of individualized New Student Academic Advisement Worksheet; • Assistance with course selection and registration; • Checking out: Advisor review of course schedule; • Meeting with Financial Aid representatives to review award status. Center for Advising & Academic Success (CAAS) Building 1A, Room 101 718-982-2280 E-mail: advisement@csi.cuny.edu www.facebook.com/AcademicAdvisementatCSI

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