Welcome!

Meet Your Advisor

• My Name: Ana Milanova • Office address: LALLY 314• Phone number: 276 6887• Office hours: Wednesdays 12-2pm or by

appointment• Email: milanova@cs.rpi.edu• Best way to reach me: email• Find these slides at:

www.cs.rpi.edu/~milanova/AdvisorSlidesF12.ppt

Who are you?

• In small groups please share the following information

• Name, residence hall• What did you expect RPI to be like? • What didn’t you expect?• What would you like to change? • What do you expect from your advisor?

Important Information

• My role as your advisor• Your role as a student• Academic resources • Academic deadlines• Opportunities outside of the classroom

What is my role as your advisor• Develop an educational plan consistent with your

goals• Explain general educational requirements• Monitor and discuss issues of concern regarding

your academic progress• Recommend opportunities for personal growth and

academic development• Refer you to specific campus or community

resources

Your role as a studentTo complete and review an educational plan.To monitor your progress towards your degreeTo come prepared with questions regarding curriculum,

course selections, career options, etc. to discuss with your advisor

To know your advisor’s office hours for individual consultations

To understand that the advisor’s role is to give information, and options for you to choose the path best for you.

To let the advisor know when you are experiencing academic difficulty

What you need to succeed?Course Catalogue- all the information you need

about your major, requirements, course descriptions, etc. (on-line)

Curriculum Advising Planning Program (CAPP) Report- tracks your degree progress (SIS) ***

Transcript- includes AP & transfer credits Course Syllabus- read it and write down all of the

important dates (tests, quizzes, hw)Network with your department. Get to know your

professors, who they are, what they are interested in.

Important dates

• Add deadline is Monday, Sept. 10th • Drop deadline is on Friday, Oct. 19th • Consultation week starts on Oct. 29th • Our next advising meetings: • Tuesday, Oct. 2nd at 4:00 PM same place. • Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 4:00PM same place

How are courses going?• If you feel overwhelmed with the courses you have,

come see me. • If you are taking a higher level math or science and

the pace is too fast, come see me. We might want to switch courses.

• Every Course should provide a syllabus- outlining the course, topics, and grading criteria. Any questions?

• Any problems with online submissions, HW?

Calculus 1• You had a pre- cal quiz in your calculus class last and this

week. Please come see me if you have concerns. Below is the link for pre-cal problems:

http://calculus.math.rpi.edu/rsc-online-version.pdf• Remember to attend your quiz block section!• all quizzes count towards your final grade.

Monday- Thursday in CII 4040 from 8-10 PMStaff: tutors, TLAs& math TA

Contacts: Bruce Piper-Faculty member

Common Test Times• Chemistry: @ 8AM IEA @8 AM

Wed. Sept. 26th Wed. Sept. 19th Wed. Oct. 24th Wed. Oct. 17th

Wed. Nov. 28th Wed. Nov. 14th

• Physics 1: Physics 2 • Tues., Sept. 25th Wed., Sept. 26th

• Tues., Nov. 6th Wed., Oct. 24th • Tues., Dec. 4th Wed., Dec. 5th

Important datesMonday Tuesday Wed Thurs Friday

8/27 8/28 preCal Test

8/29PreCal test

8/30PreCal Test

8/31

Sept. 3 - Labor Day

Sept. 4Meet your Adv

5 6 7

10 Add deadline

11 12 13 14

17 28 19 IEA Exam 1 20 21

24 25 Physics 1(PM)

26 Chem Exam (8AM)Phys 2 exam

27 28

Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Bio exam(9AM)2nd Advising Meeting

Oct. 5 6 7

Strategies to manage 2 exams• Some of you will take 2 exams on the same day or the same

week• Make a study schedule-starting with the hardest one first• Make notes on what is not clear or confusing• Go to your professor/TA office hours for clarification• Go to the Supplemental Instruction & tutoring sessions • Practice problems by doing them and checking your answers• Form a study group to ask and review problems• Get plenty of rest the night before• Eat breakfast or bring a snack with you

ALAC Resources

Advising and Learning Assistance Center2106 Sage lab X6269

1. Learning Assistants (LAs) in residence hall – go over time management, study & test-taking skills, form study groups)

2. Learning Specialist for test taking skills, test anxiety, time management and organizational skills

3. Drop in Tutoring4. Supplemental Instruction

Tutoring Center

Drop in Tutoring Monday - Thursday 8 pm – 10 pm

Partial Schedule Staffed -- Begins Tues. Aug. 28th Check Our Website for Course Listing

http://alac.rpi.edu

Fully Staffed By Mon. Sept. 10th Check Our Website Next Week For Course Listings

Your Learning AssistantContact Info for 2012-13 LAs

Name Phone Hall Email

Evan Day 3166 BarH-B206 daye2@rpi.edu

Austin George 3135 BarH-C205 georga7@rpi.edu

Brenden Howell 5520 Barton Hall 2122 howelb@rpi.edu

Jon Malmut 2996 Barton Hall 3308 malmuj@rpi.edu

Michelle Denny 7725 Bray 215 dennym@rpi.edu

Michael Villardi 7557 Cary 215 michael.villardi@gmail.com

Lenny Lustrino 7186 Crockett 315 lustrl@rpi.edu

Emily Nebiolo 7629 Hall 215 nebioe@rpi.edu

Lauren Cross 7438 Nason 215 lauren.cross14@gmail.com

Nicole Patel 4549 Quad I- White IV 3001 pateln9@rpi.edu

Soh Dam Kim 4719 Quad II- Church III 3001 kims2@rpi.edu

SI – Supplemental InstructionSI Begins Tues. Aug. 28th

A Graduate student reviews professor’s lecture, goes over problems and helps you understand weekly concepts.

• CHEMISTRY I– Mon. 7 pm – 9 pm – DCC 324– Tues. 7 pm – 9 pm – CII 3051

• IEA – Mon. & Thurs. 6 pm – 8 pm DCC 330

• Physics I– Mon. & Thurs. 8-10 PM in DCC 239

Other outreach services

• Office of the First Year Experience• Located in 4100 Academy Hall x6864 fye@rpi.edu • Tuesday Tool Box Series 4-6 PM in Nason classroom

(workshops on stress management, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, academic success )

• Helps resolve problems or concerns for first-year students

Health and Counseling CentersBoth located on 3rd & 4th floor of Academy Hall

• Health Center X6287 -0pened 7 days a week• Medical care• Allergy care• Health educationCounseling Center X6479- opened 5 days on-call 24/7 • Relaxation training for anxiety• Improving communication skills• Improving study habits• Relating to parents• Helping with depression

Career & Professional Development Center

• 210 Darrin Communications Center X6234• Career Counselors available for individual

consultations on career paths and opportunities • Cooperative Education- work experience• Internships (summer, fall and spring)

Opportunities Outside the Classroom

• Archer Center for Student Leadership Academy Hall X 2119

The Leadership conference (Impressions of Leadership- Design Yours )–open to all students! Need to sign up. TBA (networking, communicating, recruitment techniques)

• Career Fair on Sept. 28th & 29th sponsored by two students groups NSBE & SHPE.

Rensselaer Education Across Cultural Horizons

Watch for dates and Times for informational sessions this fall.

Global Engineering Education Exchange Program

Individual educational opportunities at multiple universities worldwide

Campus wide programs through the Vice Provost’s Office

Remember to…•Review your notes, read the textbook•Go to Professor office hours for assistance when needed•Manage your time - 5-6 hours of studying per day is the average•Any general questions or concerns, come to see me •Get to know a faculty member•Get involved in campus activities: clubs, intramural sports, student government, etc.

Questions?

• If no one has any questions, please fill out the information sheet and hand it to me when you are finished.

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