COMI FRESHMEN November, 2009  Moving Forward  

1. COMI FRESHMENNovember, 2009Moving Forward  WELCOME

2. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  The Department of Communication website has an advisement section that provides links and information on our major, college, and university requirements: View information on our website at: www.udel.edu/communication Once you are on our website, you should …

3. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  Print out a College of Arts and Sciences Check Sheet to keep track of your progress: To get this form … From our webpage, go to the UNDERGRADUATE link and click on “Advising – Course Planner.” To begin tracking your progress, click on “College of Arts & Sciences Requirement Check Sheet.” Open the document and print out a copy. • View information on our website at: www.udel.edu/communication • Meet with your faculty advisor

4. Let’s look at this form

5. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  First … Each semester, place courses taken into the appropriate location on the Course Planning form. Second … Use blank areas for course planning each semester. Third … Use links on our website to find courses to take to fulfill requirements.

6. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  The Undergraduate Advising page on our website provides links students can use to access important information for registration planning: • The“College of Arts & Sciences Breadth Requirements”link will take you to a website that will provide you with Breath requirements being offered each semester. The Role of a Faculty Advisor • They provide help with: • Communication Interest Major requirements

7. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  Other links that are useful for course planning and registration available on this website page: • The “University Multicultural requirements and courses” link provides a listing of courses being offered each semester that fulfill this requirement.

8. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  • The “Foreign Language Placement Guideline” link provides information on language requirements, and at which level you should begin.

9. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  The Role of the Student: • Decide which courses you want to take (of interest) to fulfill University and College requirements

10. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  The Role of the Student: • Decide which courses you want to take (of interest) to fulfill University and College requirements • Keep track of your progress each semester (use the College of Arts & Sciences Requirements Check Sheet)

11. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  What your spring schedule should look like: • COMM 245 section 011 (majors only section)

12. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  What your spring schedule should look like: • COMM 245 section 011 (majors only section) • Other courses you can take • Group requirements

13. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  What your spring schedule should look like: • COMM 245 section 011 (majors only section) • Other courses you can take • Group requirements • Multicultural

14. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  What your spring schedule should look like: • COMM 245 section 011 (majors only section) • Other courses you can take • Group requirements • Multicultural • Foreign Language

15. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  What your spring schedule should look like: • COMM 245 section 011 (majors only section) • Other courses you can take • Group requirements • Multicultural • Foreign Language • Math

16. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  What your spring schedule should look like: - COMM 245 section 011 (majors only section) • Multicultural • Foreign Language • Math • Group requirements • Course credit load should be between 12-15 credits REMEMBER THE LINKS ON OUR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON THESE REQUIREMENTS!!!!

17. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  After you have printed out the “College of Arts & Sciences Requirement Check Sheet,” added courses taken, and planned your spring schedule, you should meet with your advisor to go over your choices.

18. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  The Role of a Faculty Advisor They provide help with: • Communication Interest Major requirements • Communication Major requirements • General University and College of A&S Requirements

19. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  If you have any additional questions we have not answered, feel free to make an appointment with your advisor: • You must visit Pearson Hall to sign-up for an appointment. • Office hours are posted outside of each faculty advisor’s office door. Sign up for an available time. If your advisor’s advisement hours conflict with your schedule, send an email to your advisor and provide three days and times you are available to meet with them. Your advisor will email you back with an appointment time.

20. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  When you have decided what courses you’d like to take, it is time to register for classes. All students have a REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT link available on their UDSIS page. You cannot register before your appointment day and time. Please visit this link to find out when you can register.

21. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  • Course Registration www.udel.edu/registrar This webpage will provide you with all the information you need for spring registration, how to register, and general registration guidelines. REMEMBER! Be sure to follow all THREE steps when registering for a course!

22. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  One More Thing … When sending an email regarding academic issues, ALWAYS include your student ID number (700xxxxxx).

23. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  Questions … Questions … Questions … GO!!!

24. COMI FRESHMENMoving Forward  It was great to see you and we thank you for coming to our meeting.