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Nuts & Bolts 2013

Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services. Welcome Partners. Nuts & Bolts 2013.

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Nuts & Bolts 2013

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  1. Florida Atlantic UniversityFreshman Academic Advising Services Welcome Partners Nuts & Bolts 2013

  2. “Beginning the college experience is an exhilarating feeling. Incoming freshmen are excited for the independence, the parties, and so much more. A lot of students don’t know, however, how time consuming and important school actually is. College is much more than what the movies show or what the students’ imagine college to be.” Jackie How to partner with your student as he/she begins the exhilaration experience known as “College”.

  3. Florida Atlantic UniversityFreshman Academic Advising Services Nuts & BoltsTips on What You Can do to Support Your First Year Student 2013

  4. Academics/Policy/Procedure Download a copy of the Academic Calendar & Review the Online Catalog - www.fau.edu/registrar Become familiar with the University Grading Policy What is the University’s Attendance & Drop/Withdraw Policy? Academic Standing: Freshman Warning, Probation, Suspension What is “Grade Forgiveness” and how does it work? Avoiding the dreaded “Repeat Surcharge”

  5. Academics/Policy/Procedure The 9 hour Summer Residency Requirement Time to Degree: Full-time versus Part-time Excess Hours Surcharge - www.fau.edu/registrar Academic & Student Support Services SI (Supplemental Instruction) Tutoring/Math Lab Writing Center Counseling Center/Career Development FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act) http://www.fau.edu/registrar/FERPA.php

  6. Florida Atlantic UniversityFreshman Academic Advising Services Questions? 561-297-3064freshmanadvising@fau.eduwww.fau.edu/freshmanadvising 2013

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