Resources
Where should I go if I am struggling with something personal and want to talk about it?
CAPS
Who is the person you should see each semester to make sure you are on track and to plan out your next semester?
Your academic advisor
How do you declare a major?
There are a LOT of different ways to declare. Each major has a different process!
How many points of your final grade are devoted to class participation?
30
This is evaluated by how engaged you were in class (not just talking out loud, but keeping your phone away, listening intently, supporting your peers, etc.)
What office came to visit us that explained our PathwayU results — they are who you should visit if you want to talk about jobs that relate to your major, get help finding a job, and resume building?
The Career Center
As long as you complete all your required coursework, how many credits in total do you need to graduate from UNC Charlotte?
120
How many withdrawal credits do you have during your entire time at Charlotte?
16
In what building is my office located?
Colvard
Regarding school spirit…
On what day to we wear green?
Why are we called the Niners?
Wednesdays
It is a reference to the year we became a university (1949)
What office houses most of the learning support available on campus including tutoring, academic consultations, and workshops on time management, organization, and study skills?
UCAE
University Center for Academic Excellence
What is the minimum amount of credit hours you should take each semester to be considered full-time for financial aid and health insurance purposes?
12
*However, you won’t graduate in 4 years, unless you take summer courses — typically 15-16 hours is recommended for 8 semesters
How many courses can you retake for a grade replacement?
For many courses (specifically in a major or as a pre-req for another course), what is the grade you need to pass?
2 Grade Replacements
For MANY courses you need a C or better for it to count.
*PAY ATTENTION to your degree requirements!
There are four Learning Outcomes for this course — Name one of them.
Commitment to Success
Inquiry/Critical Thinking
Belonging
Real-World Skills
Name 3 things you should consider/do when emailing your professor?
Check to see if your question can be answered from the syllabus
Use proper etiquette & formality
Include your name, course, and section number
Don’t expect an immediate response
What office should I work with if I am missing a lot of class for a personal crisis or need to withdraw for extenuating circumstances?
SASS
Student Assistance and Support Services
What is the resource that allows you to see a checklist of all the courses you have taken, as well as the remaining courses needed for your degree?
Degreeworks
What GPA puts you on Academic Probation?
How many semesters can you be on Academic Probation before you are suspended?
A GPA below 2.0 puts you on Academic Probation.
You have 1 more semester to bring your GPA up to a 2.0 (or a 2.3 term GPA) or you will be suspended.
There were 6 Exploration Stop activities in this course. Name 3 of them.
Undecided or Undeclared
PathwayU
Bucket List
Clifton Strengths
Mapping Forward
Wisdom Wall Reflection
What were the two types of goal setting methods called and what did the acronyms stand for?
WOOP
Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound
What is the office in Cone that you can drop in to ask about your financial account (billing, loans, etc.) and academic records (Registrar, transfer credits, etc.)
Niner Central
If you need to drop a class you should do this first:
____________
And you can drop at these times:
____________
Always talk to your academic advisor FIRST.
You can drop during the 1st week and up to the withdrawal deadline (midpoint of semester)
If you want to take a class over the summer and transfer that credit back to Charlotte, what do you need to do?
Submit an Academic Petition for Transient Study.
YOU indicate where you are taking the class, what the class is called and what you want it to count for.
What are the extra credit opportunities for this course?
It’s in your syllabus!
Make sure you ALWAYS read your syllabus thoroughly!
We had several offices present throughout the semester. Name 4 of them.
First-Generation Niners
University Center for Academic Excellence (UCAE)
Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS)
Niner Finances
Center for Wellness Promotion
Career Center
Architecture
Office of Education Abroad