Degree Audit
What is the main purpose of a degree audit?
To track your progress toward completing your degree requirements.
What kind of things can you do through Self Service (name 2)?
Enroll/withdraw from classes, view grades, request a transcript, update graduation information, pay tuition, access Financial Aid
What is Course Explorer used for?
To search for courses and view information about classes offered at UIUC.
Why is it important to meet with your academic advisor?
To plan courses, review degree progress, and get guidance on academic goals and requirements.
How many times can you run a degree audit per semester?
Unlimited
What is a registration time ticket?
The assigned date and time when you are first allowed to register for classes.
What information can you find about classes in Course Explorer? Name two examples.
Course descriptions, prerequisites, credit hours, sections, instructors, or meeting times.
How can you prepare for a meeting with your academic advisor?
Review your degree audit, make a possible course schedule, and prepare questions.
Name one of the general education sub-groups.
Humanities and the Arts, Social and Behavioral Science, Natural Sciences and Technology
Where can you check your registration time ticket?
You will be notified of your time ticket through your university email and can find it in Student Self-Service.
As freshman, what is the minimum GPA you must acquire to not get placed on Academic Warning?
2.0
How often should you meet with your academic advisor?
At least once per semester is a good practice, especially before registration.
Name two out of three cultural studies types.
Western/Comparative Cultures, Non-Western Cultures, U.S. Minority Cultures
What is an Academic Warning?
A notice that poor academic performance or failure to complete requirements in a timely fashion, and may jeopardize future enrollment status at and graduation from the University of Illinois.
What feature can you use in Course Explorer if a class is full?
Turning on notifications for the specific class
Where and how can you book a meeting with your advisor?
LAS Advising website, can book meetings through either call, email, calendar, etc. Most advisors should also have walk-in hours and zoom options.
Wha does a blue square next to a class mean in a degree audit?
In progress
What does it mean for a ‘hold’ to be placed on your account, and what steps should you take if you have one?
It means that you haven’t cleared your registration; it could be because you didn’t get all immunizations for registering, mandatory programs, disciplinary infractions, academic probations, etc. Contact your academic advisor and find out why you have a hold on your account, and figure out what the steps are to clear it (usually not a lengthy process, depending on the reason).
What day do freshman time tickets start opening?
November 18 for freshman, and November 19 is the beginning of open registration for everyone
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What's your advisor's name?