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New Student Orientation: Academic Success

New Student Orientation: Academic Success. Our Promise. Related by faith to The United Methodist Church, Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community which nurtures young men and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically and spiritually.

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New Student Orientation: Academic Success

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  1. New Student Orientation: Academic Success

  2. Our Promise • Related by faith to The United Methodist Church, Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community which nurtures young men and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically and spiritually. • Building Strong Foundations for Great Futures

  3. OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC DEAN • Dr. Jim Eck • Ms. Courtney Richardson, Admin. Assistant • Office Location: Main 200 • Office Telephone: 497-3221

  4. ACADEMIC SUPPORT • Ms. Emily Zank, Associate Dean for Academic Support • Office Location: Taft, first floor • Office Telephone: 497-3291

  5. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR • Ms. Catherine Ziencik, Registrar (Davis 203, Suite 119); Office Telephone: 497-3306 • Ms. Tracy Sala, Associate Registrar (Davis 203, Suite 120); Office Telephone: 497-3430 • Mrs. Sandra Beasley, Assistant Registrar (Davis 203); Office Telephone: 497-3232

  6. Academic Advising • Students are responsible for planning their own programs and meeting academic graduation requirements. • The Louisburg College Catalog is available at the College’s web site under the “Academics” dropdown menu.

  7. ACADEMIC STANDARDS • Expected to maintain at least 2.0 GPA • 60-62 semester hours for graduation depending on degree • Must carry 12 credits to be full-time • Dean’s List = 3.5 GPA or higher • Honor List = 3.0 - 3.49 GPA • Graduation Honors • Summa cum laude - 4.00 • Magna cum laude - 3.80 to 3.99 • Cum laude - 3.5 to 3.79

  8. ATTENDANCE, COURSE PARTICIPATION, AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS • Attend all class sessions and other required activities, especially during first four weeks • Prepare adequately for each class session using appropriate study strategies and resources • Acquire and use all required textbooks and materials • Complete your own work • Listen actively and carefully in class

  9. ATTENDANCE (cont.) • Participate in class activities and discussions • Write and speak effectively and appropriately • Meet all course deadlines, standards, and requirements • Any student missing the first day of a class may be dropped from that class. • Specific Courses: see instructors’ syllabi

  10. AT-RISK BEHAVIOR • Warning Signs • Unexcused absences • Excessive absences • Tardiness—avoid possible penalties for being late • Lack of daily preparation for class • Fail to submit assignments in timely manner • Poor performance on quizzes/tests/assignments • Cell phones/texting not allowed

  11. Louisburg College Network • Students provided email account, access to internet, and access to the student portal • Email is an official means of communicating with students- check it frequently! • Student Portals • Course Information • Schedule • Billing Information • Degree Audit • Class materials • Grades

  12. ACADEMIC HELP SOURCES • Course Instructors • Academic Support Centers • Learning Partners • Academic Advisors • Librarians • College Transfer Success Instructors • Residence Community Coordinators • Faculty & Staff

  13. Academic Support Centers • FREE assistance in all subject areas: • Math Lab (Taft 312) • Writing Center (Taft 214) • Reading Lab (Taft 212) • Science Sessions (Franklin) • Academic Success Center & Peer Tutoring (Library)

  14. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY • All Louisburg College students are expected to uphold standards of honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits and are responsible for producing only their own work in all classes. Cheating, plagiarism, or lying for academic advantage undermines academic integrity. Students are responsible for understanding these violations. All electronic devices must be turned off and placed completely out of sight, except those devices approved by the instructor.

  15. CHEATING • Students must complete all tests and examinations without help from any source. They may not look at any other student's paper or any book or notes while taking tests unless specified by the instructor. Possession of notes while taking tests is considered evidence or intention to cheat. Students may not talk to any other student while tests are being given without explicit permission from the instructor.

  16. PLAGIARISM • Students must use their own words and must document the source of anything written in any paper or assignment. Direct quotations must be cited as such. Students must paraphrase material in such a way that the style and language are distinctively their own; merely rearranging words or making minimal changes in wording is plagiarism.

  17. PLAGIARISM (cont.) • Students must submit work that is their own. They may not submit work that has been produced by anyone else. They may not give their work to other students to copy. They are encouraged to get ideas or suggestions from other sources when the instructor permits this.Please utilize the Academic Success Center, Reading Lab, Writing Center, librarians, and your instructors to make sure you are citing correctly.

  18. ACADEMIC MISREPRESENTATION • Students must not lie about absences or assignments to gain academic advantage. Students are responsible for asking for clarification from their instructors should they have questions about these violations. Violations will result in a conference with the instructor who will review evidence of the offense. The instructor has the authority to determine the severity of the penalty related to the course, such as zero (0) for the assignment or awarding a “F” for the final grade of the class.

  19. SANCTIONS • The consequence for the first infraction is a zero (0) for the assignment, quiz, test or a final grade of “F” for the course. • A second violation of the academic integrity policy shall result in a final grade of “F” for the course with apermanent notation of the violation on the student’s transcriptor expulsion from the institution with a permanent notation of the violation on the student’s transcript.

  20. SANCTIONS (cont.) • A third violation of the academic integrity policy by any student shall result in expulsion from the College and a permanent notation of the violation on the student’s transcript.

  21. DROP/ADD • You are responsible for completion of this process • Drop/Add process is completed with your advisor • Advisor’s signature is required to drop or add a course

  22. CLASS WITHDRAWAL • You are responsible for completion of this process • Course withdrawal form available from Registrar’s Office • Requires approval of academic advisor • Requires approval of course instructor • Must maintain 12 hours to remain in residence halls (financial aid and health insurance consequences)

  23. CLASS WITHDRAWAL (cont.) • Drop (1st week) - see advisor • 2nd - 4th week: You will receive a “W” • “WP”or “WF”is awarded per the recommendation of the instructor after the 4th week of classes • Failure to attend classes does not constitute official withdrawal from a course

  24. WELCOME HOME! Please visit our website, www.louisburg.edu to view your catalog, degree programs, student handbook, and more! Building Strong Foundations For Great Futures!

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