Welcome

1. to the University of Oregon Welcome

2. Advising Schedule • Goals for Today • Better understand UO resources • Introduce the Bachelor’s Degree • This Weekend • Review course options using Student • Handbook, Class Schedule (online) and • CourseCatalog (online) • Sunday, January 8 • Attend mandatory advising workshop • Meet with an advisor • Register for Winter Quarter classes

3. Steps to Success at the UO • Understanding UO Campus Culture: • Roles and resources • College knowledge

4. What’s the role of advising?

5. Advising at the UO • Advisors help you: • Plan your class schedule each term

6. Advising at the UO • Advisors help you: • Plan your class schedule each term • Choose a major or change a major

7. Advising at the UO • Advisors help you: • Plan your class schedule each term • Choose a major or change a major • Help you understand your degree audit so you can graduate

8. Advising at the UO • Advisors help you: • Plan your class schedule each term • Choose a major or change a major • Help you understand your degree audit so you can graduate • Use your resources effectively (illness, homesickness, academic issues, family problems, understanding how the UO works)

9. Tips from advisors • Schedule an appointment at least once a term. • Keep all of your advising records in one place. • Review your grades and degree audit on DuckWeb • each term. • Print your class schedule each term.

10. Advising at the UO Two main places to go for advising: 1. If you have a major, go to your academic department 2. Undeclared students, go to the Office of Academic Advising

11. Additional Resource Offices • International Affairs (Oregon Hall) • Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence • (Oregon Hall) • Accessible Education Center • (Oregon Hall) • University Teaching and Learning Center (PLC)

12. Important Resources • University Catalog Online • Information about Majors • Detailed degree requirements • Student Handbook • Information about General Education • Information about Campus resources • Academic Advising Website: http://advising.uoregon.edu/

13. College Knowledge

14. How UO Works • Quarter system – fall, winter, spring, and summer • Average 4 courses per term (15-17 credits) • Total credits – 180 (about 45 courses)

15. ALL International Students • Attend full-time • Most courses are 4 credits • Take at least 12 credits per term • Maintain at least a • 2.0 GPA (C average)

16. One Academic School Year Fall Late September to Early December Winter Early January to Mid March Spring Early April to Mid June Week 1 Exams Final Papers and Tests Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Syllabus Week 8 Week 9 Assignments Week 10 Finals

17. How UO Works • Attend ALL classes, participation important • Keep up on assignments and readings • Studying and class time = about 8 hrs/day

18. Technology When it’s Helpful When it’s Harmful • Blackboard • Lecture slides posted • Online homework • Professors’ websites • Note-taking • The Library website • Texting in class • Playing games on your computer during class • Facebook in class • Surfing the Web too much • Emailing when you should meet in person

19. E-mail E-mail is the official form of communication at the UO. • READ YOUR UO EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY

20. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree

21. What is general education?

22. Writing Language Math Arts & Letters Social Science Science Multicultural General Education Major Electives UO General Education

24. ARH 204 – History of Western Art DAN 251 – Looking at Dance AAD 250 – Art and Human Values CLAS 201 – Greek Life and culture ARH 204 – History of Western Art DAN 251 – Looking at Dance AAD 250 – Art and Human Values CLAS 201 – Greek Life and culture EC 101 – Contemporary Economic Issues HIST 191 – China Past and Present INTL 250 – Values Systems EC 101 – Contemporary Economic Issues HIST 191 – China Past and Present INTL 250 – Values Systems MATH 243 – Intro to Statistics PHYS 152 – Physics of Sound and Music GEOL 101- Earth’s Dynamic Interior MATH 243 – Intro to Statistics PHYS 152 – Physics of Sound and Music GEOL 101- Earth’s Dynamic Interior Yes, PS 205, PS 199 & Rel 101 Yes, PS 205, PS 199 & Rel 101 ARH 207 – History of Indian Art MUJ 350 – History of Jazz J 201 – Media and Society ARH 207 – History of Indian Art MUJ 350 – History of Jazz J 201 – Media and Society No – take WR 121 in Winter No – take WR 121 in Winter ANTH 199 – Consuming Agendas ANTH 199 – Consuming Agendas Take SPAN placement? Or maybe start new language with Italian …then take 101 Take SPAN placement? Or maybe start new language with Italian …then take 101 Is it too late to declare another major? How will my community college credits count? Will they count towards any general ed? Score puts me at MATH 095. Do I need to take this in fall? Ask advisor. Do I need math for environmental studies major? Is it too late to declare another major? How will my community college credits count? Will they count towards any general ed? Score puts me at MATH 095. Do I need to take this in fall? Ask advisor. Do I need math for environmental studies major?

25. Writing (p. 19) • AEIS courses • WR 121 & 122/123

26. Math (p. 24) and/or Language (p. 35) • Depends on: • Degree type (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) • Major • Personal Strengths and Preferences • Consult with your advisor about which option is right for you.

27. “The Groups” (p. 16) Explore both breadth and depth: ~4 courses in each Social Science Arts and Letters Science

28. Multicultural Requirement (p. 40) Choose 2 courses total, from different categories: American Cultures (AC) Identity, Pluralism, & Tolerance (IP) International Cultures (IC)

31. General Education Major (p. 42) Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree – Major

32. MAJORS Major coursework: UO course catalog online Department Websites Class schedule online

33. Keep scrolling down for a list of the Schools and Colleges:

34. Major Departments

35. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree – Electives

36. Freshman Seminars Questions about Freshman Seminars? Visit firstyear.uoregon.edu or call 541-346-1136. General Education Major Electives • Freshman Seminars

37. Freshman Seminars (p. 118) • Offered only to First-Year Students • Faculty teaching topics they are • excited about • Offered each quarter • Small classes of only 25 students • Search for them in the course schedule • under “FSEM”

38. Do you have transfer credits? Send all final official transcripts and any AP/IB scores to UO.

39. Using DuckWeb

43. Where to start?

45. Schedule Possibilities for Winter AEIS Social Science Math Science 12-16 credits Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

46. Schedule Possibilities for Winter AEIS Social Science Math Science 12-16 credits Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

47. Schedule Possibilities for Winter AEIS Social Science Math Science 12-16 credits Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

48. Scheduling Tips • 100-200 level is introductory level • Search Class Schedule or DuckWeb by Gen Ed Requirement to select general education courses

49. UO home page – Current Students