39807 sum orientation2011_sav_freshman_ppt
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STUDENT SUCCESS AND ADVISING
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STUDENT SUCCESS AND ADVISING
Adviser Roles• Major exploration• Planning and selecting courses
• Clarify policies and processes• Connect students to resources
Understanding your class schedule
CRN Subj Crse Sec Cmp Course Title LV Days Time Bldg Room Instructor 12345 ENGL 123 08 M Composition UG MW 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Crites 101 Green, K.
13579 DRAW 100 22 M Drawing 1: Form and Space
UG TR 8-10:30 a.m. Anders 201 Brown, K.
15973 DSGN 100 15 M Design I: Elements and Organization
UG MW 2-4:30 p.m. Wallin 208 White, D.
10094 FSYR 101 P01 M First Year Seminar
UG M 9-10 a.m. Crites 400 TBA
Campus M = Savannah Campus A = AtlantaCampus O = OnlineCampus H = Hong Kong
M/W = Monday and WednesdayT/R = Tuesday and ThursdayR = Thursday
05-JAN-2011201120Sample, Sami 000800000
First-year Experience• Strategies for success• Major exploration• Early career planning
• College resources• Policies and processes• Course planning and registration
Undergraduate Math RequirementStudents must either:• Take an approved math class• Pass the math competency exam (not an option for architecture students)
• Transfer into an approved math class
Drop/Add Week• First five business days of the quarter• UG: See an adviser to change your schedule
• TR: See transfer evaluator to change your schedule• Classes missed due to schedule changes count as absences
Attendance Policy• Attendance is expected for every class session• No more than four absences per class
Withdrawal PolicyStudents may withdraw through the last day of the quarter
Withdrawals can affect:• Full-time status• Scholarships• Financial aid• SCAD housing• Insurance
MySCAD• MyInfo• Student workspace
• Resources• Email
scad.edu/ugadvising • Advising events• Major exploration• Student resources
• Registration policies• Programs of study• Course rotations
Your Advising Appointment• Check your email for your appointment time• Students must attend prior to registration
Your adviser will review:• Degree requirements and transfer credit• Course registration and sequencing• Important policies and resources
CAREER AND ALUMNI SUCCESS
Career and Alumni Success
Career and Alumni Success• Fulfilling the SCAD mission• Coaching• Counseling• Connecting
• Communicating• Career Advising Benchmarks (CAB) System
Career and Alumni Success• Employer recruitment visits and presentations• Career workshops• Student and alumni professional development
• College Central Network• Job Wire• Career resource library• Career assessment tools
Career and Alumni Success• SCAD career fair• Undergraduate Service Opportunities (USO)
• SCAD entrepreneurial forum• SCAD alumni weekend
HOW TO SUCCEED AT SCAD
MissionThe Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment.
FERPA
• Protects students’ education records• Online authorization required through MySCAD
• Right to inspect, review and request amendment• Family policy compliance office
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Responsibility• As an individual • To the community
Office of Student Conduct• Sets expectations• Holds students accountable• Housing license agreement• Code of student conduct
Code of Student Conduct• Dry campus• Zero tolerance
• No real/replica weapons
Office of the Ombudsman• Independent• Neutral
• Confidential• Informal
Have concerns?• Speak up• Approach is important• Act locally• Appeals
FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SUCCESS
COUNSELING AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Counseling and Student Support Services• Confidentiality• Emergency on-call services• Counseling• Student accommodations
• Deaf services• Support services• Memorial Health student clinic• Wells Fargo student insurance
COUNSELING AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESContact Information:
Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.Call [email protected]/scadcs3
SCAD SECURITY
SCAD Security• Safety at SCAD• Security resources
• Bicycle registration program• Self-defense awareness program
Crime Prevention - The Four R’s• Risk awareness• Risk reduction
• Risk recognition• Risk avoidance
1. Think and act responsibly: always be aware of your surroundings2. Walk in well-lit areas3. Do not use lanes/alleys as shortcuts4. Lock your doors5. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle6. Do not interact with panhandlers7. Do not leave items unattended in common areas8. Lock up your bicycle9. Bicycles are governed by the same traffic regulations as cars10. Security is a participatory process: your safety starts with you
10 Tips for a Safer College ExperienceCall 911 for emergencies and report all incidents to SCAD security
SCAD SECURITYContact Information:
345 Bull St.Call 912.525.4500
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Student Financial Services• Student financial advisers• Student account statements• Forms of payment• My payment plan
• Refund process• Drop/add and withdrawal• Scholarship information• Financial aid
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICESContact Information:
Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.Student Financial ServicesP.O. Box 2701Savannah, GA 31402-2701Phone: 912.525.6104Fax: [email protected]
SCAD CARD SERVICES
SCAD Card Services• Multifunctional ID card• SCAD Cash/Dining Dollars• Vending Services: snacks, drinks, laundry
• Replace lost / stolen cards• Parking decals and citation payments
