Pioneer Camp

College of Nursing

About the CON

Advisors:• Heather Close• Jeff Ray• Brittanie Romine• Donna Stallings

You will not be assigned to a specific advisor, but you can request someone by name.

About the CON

• Located in ASB 216

• (940) 898-2401 for appointment

• www.twu.edu/nursing

• Like “Texas Woman’s University Pre-Nursing” on Facebook

Math & Technology Success Center

• Tutoring for math and computer science courses

• MCL 307• (940) 898-2169• www.twu.edu/mtsc• Hours:• Mon-Thurs 7:30 am – 8 pm• Fri 8 am – 5 pm

Science Learning Resource Center

• Resources and tutoring for science courses• ASSC 365• (940) 898-2553• www.twu.edu/slrc• Hours:

• Mon-Thurs 8 am – 4 pm• Fri 8 am – 2 pm• Tutoring schedule available upon request

Write Site

• Individual or group writing instruction• CFO 129• (940) 898-2341• www.twu.edu/write-site• Hours may change by semester, see website

for current schedule

Dropping a Class

• 6 Drop Limit• Drop deadlines• September 11 – Last day to drop and receive a full

refund, drop will not count toward 6-drop limit• October 4 – Last day to drop without academic

penalty• October 31 – Last day to drop a class

• Dropping below 12 hours• Will no longer be full-time, may affect Financial Aid

Dropping a Class

• W or WF? – Designated by the instructor• W = Passing grade at the time of drop• Does not count toward GPA• Is not considered “first attempt” for nursing

• WF = Failing grade at the time of drop• Does not count toward 6-drop limit• DOES count toward GPA• DOES count as “first attempt” for nursing• It is better to receive an F than a WF!

Drop/Add FormFill o

ut the information

Instructor signs

first

You sign

Advisor

signsForms are available in the Registrar’s Office or CON.

Repeating a Class

• Use most recent grade for nursing GPA• Does not give you a second chance at “first

attempt” preference• Three-peat rule• Taking a class for the third or more time, you will

be charged higher tuition

Withdrawing from TWU

• If you are withdrawing from ALL courses for the semester• Medical withdrawal (temporary physical or psychological

condition which prevents you from completing the semester)

• File paperwork with Student Life• Also check with:• Bursar/Cashier• Financial Aid• Housing• Office of International Education

Withdrawing from TWU

• Aug 23 – Last day to withdraw and receive full refund (minus matriculation fee)

• Oct 4 – Last day to withdraw without academic penalty

• Oct 31 – Last day to withdraw

Withdrawal FormFill o

ut the information

You sign

Fill out only if academic penalty date has passed

Student Life

fills out &

signs

Form is available on Student Life website: www.twu.edu/student-life-office

Registering for Spring

• Freshmen (less than 30 hours completed) MUST meet with an advisor before registering. Make your appointment early!

• Oct 29 – Early registration begins for athletes, veterans, honors, resident assistants & peer advisors

• Nov 26 – Early registration begins for all freshmen

Campus Resources

• Bookstore (Student Union)

• Fitness & Recreation Center

• Student Health Services (Hubbard Hall facing ACT)

• Counseling Center (West Jones Hall)

• Career Services (HDB 200)

www.twu.edu/map_denton_campus.asp

Questions?