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1. Interdisciplinary program at the intersection of science, engineering and law • Undergraduate Research • Interdisciplinary Minors • Fellowship money • Money to attend research conferences • Small and close-knit community • Eligibility • Rising Sophomores and Juniors • In a Science or Engineering discipline • Apply in Spring www.undergraduate.vt.edu/Scieneering “Tackle real interdisciplinary problems and change the world!”

2. College of EngineeringTransfer Student Orientation Christi L. Boone, Director of Academic Support Services

3. Engineering Transfer Class of 2012 • 317 accepted enrolled students • 789 applied • 471 were offered admission (60% offer rate) • total schools represented (as primary college): • 16 VCCS schools • 10 other in-state 2 & 4-year colleges • 62 out-of-state 2-year & 4-year colleges • % 11 female

4. Academic Affairs212 Hancock Hall • Exam changes • Course overload requests • Resignations • Adding majors and minors • Substitutions • Independent /special study/undergraduate research approval • Transfer Credit Evaluation • Sarah Deisher – VCCS schools • Vicki Langford – non VCCS schools • And much, much more • www.eng.vt.edu/forms

5. Tips for surviving your 1st semester • Attend every class • Stay on top of homework • Stay aware of deadlines • last day to drop • final exam changes • Course withdrawal • Meet with your advisor • Don’t fall behind

6. Missing class • Once • See syllabus for course policy and/or speak with instructor • Health Related • Schiffert Health Center • Non-Health Related Emergencies • Dean of Students

7. Requirements to Enter Majors *CPE & EE require ENGE 1104. AE, ME & OE require ENGE 1114. All other majors will accept either class.

8. GE  “real” major • http://www.enge.vt.edu/Undergraduate/change_of_major.html • Major changes processed 3 times/annually: • End of fall • End of spring • End of summer • If not in major by 8/29/12, MUST complete 12 hours @ VT before applying • Can only move into degree-granting major once ALL requirements are met

9. Registering for classes • WHEN can I register? • Fall class registration is open: • June 18 – 22 (the week of transfer orientation) • July 9 – 27 (during freshmen orientation) • August 4 - last day to add fall 2012 classes (August 29) • WHAT should I do before I register? • “Talk” (in person today/via email or phone after today) to your advisor about what classes are the best choices for you this fall. • HOW do I register? • Hokie Spa, add/drop (see next slide)

10. Hokie Spawww.hokiespa.vt.edu

11. Registration and Schedulewww.hokiespa.vt.edu Update: Your Emergency Contact, Sign Up for VT Alerts, Confirm, & Respond to Student Conduct Question Summer Session I 2011 Summer Session II 2011 Fall Semester 2011

12. Timetable of Classes Use the various drop- down boxes to search for courses by term, depart-ment name, course number, etc.

13. Get CRN# from Timetable Click on the CRN# for a description of the course, pre-req’s, co-req’s, comments, etc. M: Monday T: Tuesday W: Wednesday R: Thursday F: Friday

14. Add CRN# & Submit Changes Fall Semester 2011

15. Grade Options A-F = Normal grade scale P/F = Pass/Fail (grade of “D” or better considered passing) Aud = Audit • Courses taken P/F or Aud cannot be repeated for A-F credit • P/F courses typically WILL NOT COUNT towards engineering degree requirements • Curriculum for Liberal Education (CLE) – general education -- courses will not count if taken P/F (unless they are only offered P/F) • NEVER take a course P/F without checking with your advisor first!

16. What if seats aren’t open? • KEEP CHECKING. Add/drop is a live system, so as one person drops, a seat opens. There will be lots of activity during July & when add-drop re-opens in August. • Consider registering for any Curriculum for Liberal Education Area courses that you need (see next slide). • Request Force Adds (through the department that teaches the course) as last option.

17. Curriculum for Liberal Education (CLE)

18. Curriculum for Liberal Education • CLE courses are required for all students. • A native* associates degree from a Virginia Community College satisfies CLE requirements (upon receipt of final transcript with degree awarded). • Click on the CRN# to view area a course falls under (if any), or search by area from timetable *all credits for degree are VCCS credits only

19. Do NOT • Change your EngE 1024, 1104 or 1114 course (unless you know you already have credit for the course in which you’re registered). • Drop “Free Time” if registered in ENGE 1024, 1104 or 1114 (that’s when you take your tests for this class). • FREAK OUT.  It will take you many attempts to get all the classes you need, but with patience and persistence, you will get a full schedule (remember: you will still be able to add through the 1st week of fall classes).

20. Computer Requirement • Tablets (or a laptop + Windows slate product with pen) are required. (Benefits: Allows students to use digital ink for taking notes, drawing diagrams, writing mathematical equations and doing homework) • The computer you start with will get you through entire degree • Software bundles required: • Engineering software bundle: will pick up in fall http://www.eng.vt.edu/it/requirement • University Undergraduate Bundle http://www2.ita.vt.edu/software/student/bundles/undergraduate/index.html

21. Academic Eligibility • Good Standing ≥ 2.0 overall GPA • Probation = < 2.0 overall GPA • Notified of probation end of fall/spring semesters only. • Must bring overall to ≥ 2.0 by next semester’s enrollment to avoid suspension. • Suspension = 2 consecutive semesters below 2.0 overall GPA • Three suspension system: Third suspension is FINAL.

22. Course Performance • Questions about Course Material • Professor or teaching assistant (TA/GTA) during office hours • Lost in a Course? Need Tutoring? • Student Success Center • Problems in multiple courses? Exam taking? Time Management? • Study Skills Clinics at Cook Counseling Center • EngE Resources and Help Website

23. Important Deadlines • Last day to add courses • One week into term (August 31) • Last day to drop course • Six weeks into term (October 5) • Resignation deadline • Eight weeks into term (October 22) • Coursewithdrawal deadline • Friday before the last day of classes (December 7) You can find these and ALL academic deadlines in the academic calendar for each semester, which is always on the left side of the Timetable.

24. VT Email • Check and read your VT email on a daily basis—you will be sent notifications from university officials, advisors, and professors regarding upcoming events, deadlines, and etc. • “I didn’t get that e-mail” or “I didn’t read that e-mail” is not an acceptable excuse for missing a deadline. • Always email university officials from your VT email account.  • Please include a greeting and full name in the email body. 

25. Listservs • You will be added to at least two listservs maintained by the Academic Affairs office (you may choose to be removed): • Undergraduate listserv • Classification level (sophomore, junior, senior) listserv • You may choose to subscribe to the “Opportunities” listserv • We will send deadline reminders, or information pertinent to you. If you choose to filter to trash, not read, or delete, you are still responsible for information covered in listserv messages

26. Foreign Language Requirement* • 2 years of high school foreign language • 6 s.h. @ VT (or as transfer credit) • Non-native English speaker or bi-lingual • you need to visit the Foreign Language Department (331 Major Williams) to have your language equivalency approval statement issued to the college of Engineering • Hokie Spa will not be updated until late fall semester *graduation requirement; not entrance requirement

27. Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) • You can request a DARS report any time, for any major • DARS shows you • all courses required for degree • how your classes “fit” into the requirements • what you’re still lacking to complete degree • ALWAYS re-run & check your DARS after any change

28. Overall A minimum 2.0 overall GPA Completion of the language requirement In-major A minimum 2.0 in-major GPA Satisfactory completion of courses for major(s) and minor(s) Graduation Requirements

29. Non-degree courses • VT Engineering degrees are accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) • Part of the accreditation sets restrictions on what can and cannot be counted towards an accredited degree, thus • Not every course offered at Virginia Tech counts towards an engineering degree • Current listing of non-degree courses can be found on engineering forms page (www.eng.vt.edu/forms)

30. Transfer Credit Evaluations • Note the date on top right. Your transfer credits may have been updated since this date, so don’t panic if you don’t see something checked • Check your transfer credit in Hokie Spa. If you show credit for a class there, you can consider it checked off on this evaluation • If credit is not showing in Hokie Spa, you may need to re-send transcript (or AP scores)

31. College of Engineering Advisors • Your major is currently GE (General Engineering), but we want you to meet with advisors in your desired degree-granting major. • AFTER THIS MEETING: • Use handout of advisors to know where to meet your advisor • Your advisor has a copy of your transfer evaluation; use this to help find fall classes (i.e. any course still needed to enter department, or any CLE area not met) • Work with your advisor to schedule fall classes

32. What’s next? • MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR to plan fall classes. (location on the sheet you’ve received) • Meet with any other offices on campus you have questions for (most offices close at 5pm) • Begin registering for fall classes (follow instructions in earlier slides if you get stuck) • If requested in your transfer evaluation, forward syllabi or test scores to our office ASAP

33. PowerPoint Presentations • Orientation PowerPoint Presentation can be located at: • http://www.eng.vt.edu/transfer-orientation

34. How you might feel after academic presentation at orientation: