Welcome

1. to the University of Oregon Welcome

2. Advising Schedule • Goals for Today • Overview of academics at • the University of Oregon • Later today… • Meet with an academic advisor • Register for summer and fall • classes

3. Overview of UO Academics HOW THE UO WORKS: • The term system • Communicating with professors • The role of advising • The UO degree • The use of technology HOW THE UO WORKS: UNDERSTANDING THE TERM SYSTEM

4. HOW THE UO WORKS: UNDERSTANDING THE TERM SYSTEM

5. How UO Works: The Term System • Fall, winter, spring terms: • --10 weeks of classes, 11th week is exams • --Exams and assignments throughout term

6. 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

7. How UO Works: The Term System • Summer term is different • There are different sessions • Classes can be 1, 4, or 8 weeks long • Classes and academic deadlines happen faster

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

9. ALL International Students Attend full-time: Take at least 12 credits per term (Most courses are 4 credits) Maintain good academic standing: At least a 2.0 GPA (C average)

10. HOW THE UO WORKS: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH PROFESSORS

11. Getting to Know Faculty COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT • Visit during office hours • Email or phone • Ask questions and make comments in class • Let your professor know about anything that could affect your grade

12. HOW THE UO WORKS: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF ADVISING

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

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

15. 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 requirements so you can graduate

16. 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 • Find resources when you are facing challenges (illness, homesickness, academic issues, family problems, understanding how the UO works)

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

18. Additional Resource Offices • International Affairs • (Oregon Hall) • Office of Multicultural Academic Success • (Oregon Hall) • Disability Services • (Oregon Hall) • University Teaching and Learning Center (PLC)

19. HOW THE UO WORKS: UNDERSTANDING THE UO DEGREE

20. UO Bachelor’s Degree

21. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree

22. What is general education?

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

25. Writing • AEIS courses • WR 121 & 122/123

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

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

28. “The Groups” • Group Requirements: • Arts and Letters (Handbook, p. 135) • Social Science (Handbook p. 178) • Science (Handbook p. 212)

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

32. Multicultural Requirements • Multicultural courses • Student handbook (p. 236)

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

34. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree

35. Majors • Major requirements and coursework: • -UO course catalog online: • http://2011.uocatalog.uoregon.edu/ • -Department Websites • -Class schedule online: http://classes.uoregon.edu/

36. Schedule Possibilities • Major coursework: • UO course catalog online • Department Websites • Class schedule online

37. Schedule Possibilities • Major coursework: • UO course catalog online • Department Websites • Class schedule online

40. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree

41. Schedule Possibilities for Summer AEIS Social Science Math Science schedule Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

42. Schedule Possibilities for Summer Writing 121/122 Social Science Math Science schedule Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

43. HOW THE UO WORKS: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO USE TECHNOLOGY

44. 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 • Facebooking too much • Surfing the Web too much • Emailing when you should meet in person

45. Using DuckWeb