College 101: Making the Transition & Tips for Success

1. College 101: Making the Transition &Tips for Success Center for Academic & Accessibility Resources Fall 2007

2. What do you call it? CLU Lingo: CAAR= Center for Academic & Accessibility Resources AAP= Academic Assistance Program G.A.= Graduate Assistant (Res Life) Chicken Coops= Location of Math Lab, etc. ARP= Accessibility Resource Program SUB= Student Union Building

3. What do you call it? CLEP= College Level Examination Program ADN= Academic Difficulty Notice SSS= Student Support Services Core 21= General Education requirements Web CT= Online discussion board FOCUS & Eureka= Career Assessments FERPA= Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

4. Making the most of CLU: Where are the campus resources? How can you take full advantage of the available campus resources??

5. Campus Resource Search: Where on the web is that?

6. Search of Campus Resources Registrar’s Website: http://www.callutheran.edu/registrar/ • How many credits do you need to be considered a full-time student? • What is a typical class load per semester? • What is the add/drop date for the 2007-2008 school year? • How many weeks does a student have to withdraw from a class? Career Services Website: http://www.callutheran.edu/career_services/ • Where is Career Services Office located? • List 3 workshops offered by Career Services: • How many hours per week can you work at an on-campus job? • Can you earn course credit for an internship? General Campus Resources: http://www.callutheran.edu/ • Where is the Writing Center located? • Where is the Math Lab and what are its hours of operation? • Where is Counseling Services? CAAR Office Website: http://www.callutheran.edu/car/ • What are 3 elements of the AAP? • Who do you go to if you need educational accommodations? • Can we speak to your parent(s)/guardian(s) about your grades without your permission? • Where do you go if you need tutoring for a particular class? • How can your Academic Counselor help you?

7. How did you do? • Any surprises? • Any questions or concerns? • What other campus resources would you like more information about?

8. What’s in the CAAR Office? • What can you do in the CAAR Office? • Meet with an Academic Counselor • Receive help with registration • Change your Faculty Advisor • Receive accommodations • Take CLEP and Foreign Language exams • Academic tutoring • Study Skills Workshops

9. What’s in Career Services? What about the Career Services Office? • Attend workshops • Learn about internships • Find out about on-campus jobs • Receive help with you resume • Practice your interview skills • Take on-line assessments to determine your career/educational interests

10. What’s in Counseling Services? Plus: Group Therapy & Couples Counseling Location: Pioneer Ave Hours: Monday - Friday 9-12 & 1-5 (closed for Chapel)

11. Tutoring Services: • How do you find tutoring? • Contact the CAAR Office or look on the CAAR Website. • What academic subjects have tutors available? • Nearly all subjects have tutors. • How much does tutoring cost? • It’s FREE! • How often can you use tutoring? • As often as you like! • Are the tutors trained and knowledgeable? • Yes! Most of the tutors have received formal training and all tutors are individually selected by faculty members.

12. Additional Services: • Student Life • Clubs & Organizations • RA’s & GA’s • Math Lab & Writing Center • Assistance from current students • Free! • Utilize as often as necessary • Faculty • Faculty Advisors • Professor Office Hours

13. Top 10 Tips for College Success! • Ask for help! • Get to know your professors. • Get involved! Join at least one club, organization, committee or athletic team • Attend every class! • Find the best place and way to study • Don’t procrastinate • Use tutoring, the math lab, and/or writing center • Be organized • Practice good time management • Take good notes

14. Questions?