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Academic Expectations, Resources, and Support for Your Student

Academic Expectations, Resources, and Support for Your Student. Cindy Bourne : Math & Science Centre and Supplemental Learning Amanda Brobbel : Library/Writing Centre Laura Prada Silva : First-Year Experience program Jamie Yamaoka : Advising & Involvement Centre

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Academic Expectations, Resources, and Support for Your Student

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  1. Academic Expectations, Resources, and Support for Your Student Cindy Bourne: Math & Science Centre and Supplemental Learning Amanda Brobbel: Library/Writing Centre Laura Prada Silva: First-Year Experience program Jamie Yamaoka: Advising & Involvement Centre Deanna Roberts: Disability Resource Centre

  2. Supplemental Learning Focuses on high risk classes Assigns a successful senior student (SL leader) to the class SL leader attends all lectures SL leader facilitates out of class sessions to work with material SL is well attended – more than 2900 – Sept 15 to Oct 31 5 or more SL sessions make a difference SL has had a direct impact on retention SL is offered in Chem, Math, Physics, Applied Science (1st year Engineering), Psychology, and a number of other classes

  3. Math and Science Centre Tutoring for first and second year math, science, and Engineering Tutors are senior students and grad students Tutors are recommended by faculty Back to Basics Exam Jam

  4. Library/Writing Centre Located in Library 243 (north entrance of library) Open: Mon – Thurs 10 – 6; Fri 10 - 4 Writing support for all undergraduate students for any kind of assignment at any stage of the process Writing Consultants (all upper level or graduate students) Book an appointment on-line: http://library.ok.ubc.ca/wrs/wrc/wrc-appointments/ On-line writing support 24/7 through WriteAway! Research support always available at the Library front desk

  5. Campus Life Create: Comprehensive orientation program for all new students Spark: Extended orientation program designed to welcome back our returning students and introduce our programs and services to New-to-UBC students First Year Experience: Peer mentoring program for all new UBCO students CollegiaProgram: Program to serve commuter students Food Exchange: Donation-based program for those who need them – for free! PATH Program: Leadership education program for student l leaders Student Leadership Conference

  6. Advising & Involvement Centre Academic Advising Career Services Get Involved Go Global

  7. We do this by providing information: Program Requirements Majors/Minors Determining best use of electives Essential tools for degree planning Dealing with disappointing grades Academic Success – coaching on study skills, exam strategies, etc. Impacts of withdrawals or failed courses Explaining UBC O policies and procedures Connecting students with campus partners who can further assist them Academic Advising

  8. Disability Resource CentreUniversity Centre 227 Who Do We See at the DRC? What Do We Do at the DRC? Accommodations Exam Extended time Distraction reduced environment Classroom/Instruction Note takers Specialized seating in class Procedural Priority placement on-campus housing Disability parking pass • Students who have: • Permanent Disability • Learning • Physical • Sensory • Chronic Illness • Mental health, mental illness • Physical • Injury • Head injury • Broken bones

  9. What YOU can do support your first-year student Show interest in their assignments, deadlines Ask them to describe some of their challenges Ask them how they prepare for papers etc… Remind them that they KNOW a lot or they would not be here Remind them that we have resources…lots of them

  10. Thank you for your time Cindy Bourne – Manager, Academic Resources Amanda Brobbel - Laura Prada – Silva Deanna Simmons Jamie Yamaoka

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