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P re- M ajor A dvising Program f or L evels 1 a nd 2 S tudents

P re- M ajor A dvising Program f or L evels 1 a nd 2 S tudents . Location Of The Academic Advising Office s. L ocations: C5 – 0074 female campus H4 - 0040 male campus T imes: Sun-Wed: 8:00-4:00 Thurs: 8:00-12:00. C5. Who Are Your Academic Advisors?. Muhammad Abdus Sabur

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P re- M ajor A dvising Program f or L evels 1 a nd 2 S tudents

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  1. Pre-Major Advising Program for Levels 1and 2Students

  2. Location Of The Academic Advising Offices • Locations: • C5 – 0074 female campus • H4 - 0040 male campus • Times: • Sun-Wed: 8:00-4:00 • Thurs: 8:00-12:00 C5 Academic Advising Team - SASP

  3. Who Are Your Academic Advisors? • Muhammad AbdusSabur Academic Advising Manager Academic Advising Team - SASP

  4. Who Are Your Academic Advisors? • Female Campus • Academic Advising Hours: • Sunday – Wednesday: 8:00 am – 4 pm • Thursday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm • Mr. Marwan Fayyad • Ms. Eman Al Haj Ali Academic Advising Team - SASP • Mr. Keith Yoder

  5. Who Are Your Academic Advisors? • Male Campus • Academic Advising Hours: • Sunday – Wednesday: 8:00 am –4:00 pm • Thursday: 8 am – 12 pm • Dr. Haydar Hassan Academic Advising Team - SASP • Mr. Philippe Moser

  6. Introduce Academic Advising Role • Advising • The on-going process of clarifying and reevaluating academic goals and plans. • LEAD • Students learning and moving forward together towards their academic goals. • MAPs • Helping students select a major which is best for them. • At Risk Students • Helping students who have been identified as “borderline” to succeed academically. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  7. Reasons for Visiting the Academic Advising Office • Complaints • Referred by the teacher • Sign up for volunteer work • Pre-major advising • Issues regarding mobile/ i Pad use • At risk students • Direct students to the correct location on campus • Study Groups (Important) Academic Advising Team - SASP

  8. Role Of Peer Advisors • Help Students • Answer questions • Support students with their studies • Help students who are at risk • Help students create a study plan • Make students aware of resources on campus available to support them academically • FYE – First Year Experience • Lead new students through various interactions and activities • Support new students to adjust to their new status as university students • Level 1 and 2 Advising • Make visits to level 1 and level 2 classes to advise students on different topics • Assist the academic advisors • Complete office tasks assigned by the academic advisors • Train other students • Support the academic advising team in different events Academic Advising Team - SASP

  9. Different Programs In SASP • Advising Unit • Dealing with behavioral issues in the classroom • Dealing with student-teacher complaints • Supporting students who are at risk • iPad Team • Downloading required university software • Linking email accounts • Creating new accounts with your ID number • Solving internet connection problems • Skills Program • Helping students develop research skills • Offering note-taking, time-management, critical thinking, and more • Learning Centers • Supporting students in their learning • Giving students opportunities for practice in several areas Academic Advising Team - SASP

  10. INDEPENDENT LEARNING CENTER (ILC) • Why? • Supports students in their learning. • Assists them in becoming more independent in their studies and more confident in their academic abilities.  • Provides a wide range of self-study resources to help students succeed in University Foundation Program (UFP) classes. • Offers a variety of  workshops on topics related to study skills and personal development. • When? • Sunday - Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm • Thursday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm • Where? •   C5 - 0028/H4 - 0074 Academic Advising Team - SASP

  11. Writing Center • Why? • The Writing Center helps Faculty and Foundation students learn more about writing and become better writers.  • All UAEU students are welcome to come and get help with their writing – in English or Arabic – from a Writing Center tutor.  • The Centers also hold regular writing workshops and provide practice materials for all Foundation writing courses and the IELTS writing exam.  • When? • Sunday – Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm • Thursday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm • Where? • C5-0020 / H4-0060 Academic Advising Team - SASP

  12. Speaking Center • Why? • Students can improve their English speaking skills at the Speaking Centers by working one-to-one, or in a small group, with a Speaking Center tutor.  • The Speaking Centers’ friendly and relaxed atmosphere helps students become more fluent and confident in their English speaking skills. • Students can also practice giving presentations and participate in special events, such as workshops and debates, at the Speaking Centers. • When? • Sunday – Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm • Thursday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm • Where? C5-0019 / H4-0060 Academic Advising Team - SASP

  13. Tutorial Center • How? • The Tutorial Center provides grammar and vocabulary exercises and explanations; the center helps students with small group learning, completing their homework and preparing for tests. • When? From 10 am to 2 pm • Where? C5-0076 / H4-0081 • Why? You need a good foundation in the basics of English. • You can make an appointment anytime. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  14. Math Testing Lab • How? The Math Testing Lab helps students by preparing them for Math exams that they will take in university. You will take Math CGE exams in this lab. The compass exams are taken here, and you can register and schedule your exams here. In addition, you can arrange to take math tutorials here. • When? From 8 am to 3 pm • Where? C5-0043 and C5-0045 • Why? You need a good foundation in the basics of Math. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  15. Math Tutorials • Register for Math Tutorials with your teacher. OR • Register for Math Tutorials at the Math Testing Lab. • Check your email for details about time and place of the Math Tutorials. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  16. Importance of Class Attendance • All Students who miss 7 or more English classes fall into the “At-Risk” category for failing their English course. • If students do not attend class, they miss important information they will need to pass the course. • In Level 1, you can have 21 absences. • In Level 2, you can have 16 absences • In Level 3, you can have 16 absences. • Attendance Rule If you reach 15% absence, and you have a case, then you can go to see Mr. Saleh in room H4 0042 (Male Campus) or Miss Saleha in room C5 1042 (Female campus) with necessary documentation to apply for withdrawal without failure. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  17. Academic Integrity – 5 kinds • Plagiarism – Copying material from a book or website. • Cheating – Copying others peoples work. • Facilitation – Helping another student to cheat. • Collusion – Handing in another student’s work as yours. • Fabrication – Lying about records or grades. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  18. Why Use Office Hours • Speak to your teacher one-to-one for extra help and advice. • Find out if you are at risk. • Ask about areas that you don’t understand Academic Advising Team - SASP

  19. UFP Proficiency Criteria Students can satisfy the requirements for the various UFP programs in a number of ways. The measures of proficiency necessary to demonstrate compliance with program requirements are listed below. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  20. UFP Proficiency CriteriaArabic UFP Arabic Program requirements can be satisfied in any of the following ways: • Achieve the required proficiency scores on the Placement exam • (currently 60 on each of Parts 1 and 2) • Achieve the required proficiency score on the UAEU Arabic Proficiency Test • (currently 5.5) • Achieve 60% in ARBU 1302 Academic Advising Team - SASP

  21. UFP Proficiency CriteriaEnglish UFP English Program requirements can be satisfied in any of the following ways: • Achieve >= 5.0 on IELTS • Achieve >= 500 on Institutional TOEFL or 61 on iBT TOEFL • Achieve >= 41 on Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) • Achieve 60% in ENGU 1303 Academic Advising Team - SASP

  22. UFP Proficiency CriteriaMath UFP Math Program requirements can be satisfied in either of the following ways, depending on the student’s college: Academic Advising Team - SASP

  23. What Happens In Level 3 English? • If you pass Level 3, you can take the IELTS exam. • If you fail the IELTS, you can take Level 4 one time. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  24. Issues Students Face If They Take the IELTS Exam Before Completing Level 2 • Students who take IELTS before passing Level 2 usually fail ESP the first time because they haven’t studied academic writing. • Students face difficulties in faculty courses as their reading and writing skills are low. • When required to write a thesis, students may face major difficulties. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  25. Importance Of Concentration On English • It will be easier to understand your lectures. • If you take many subjects, you will be too busy to concentrate on English (take only English and Arabic – no other subjects). • Level 1 and 2 is the time to improve your English. Students should use this time to focus on improving their English. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  26. How Do You Know If You Are At Risk? What Are The Signs ? • You should know the grading system (how you receive grades) for your course. • Keep a record with your grades on it. • Talk to your teacher about your progress. • Keep track of the percentage you have received, and what percentage you still need to pass. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  27. Making a Study Timetable To Plan Your Study • Think about available time for study. • Avoid studying the night before the exam. • Include all of your exams and the dates in your timetable. • Plan your study time around your exams. Academic Advising Team - SASP

  28. How To Access SASP Online Resources • Website • http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/sasa/index.shtml • iTunes U • https://itunesu.itunes.apple.com/enroll/FQJ-6FQ-FHC • Blackboard • http://elearning.uaeu.ac.ae/ Academic Advising Team - SASP

  29. Important Advising-Related Topics • General Education: Courses which all students take, and are outside of courses in their major. http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/general_education/index.shtml • Gen Ed courses are grouped into thematic categories called clusters • ESP – English for Specific Purposes (for your major)http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/foundation_program/ufp_esp_program/ Academic Advising Team - SASP

  30. Survey • You can run the survey from www.uaeufp.info/surveys Academic Advising Team - SASP

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