Fall 2010 Advising Notes for New Freshmen Education Maj

Annette Cline’s October - November 2010Advising Notes : 

Annette Cline’s October - November 2010Advising Notes Group Advising Sessions Located in 304 Curry Building

Scheduling Priority #1 : 

Scheduling Priority #1 Priority #1 for Spring 2011 for Elem. Ed, Special Ed, & Dual Majors is to take MAT 115, College Algebra (GMT) if possible!!! You must make a “C” or better to be eligible for TED 222. You must take TED 222 to be admitted to Teacher’s Ed. This course also fulfills your GMT/GEC requirement Middle Grades majors take MAT 112, but it doesn’t have to be taken Spring 2011. MAT 115 (“C” or better) TED 222 Admission to Teacher Ed. requirement

Scheduling Priority #2 : 

Scheduling Priority #2 Every UNCG student must take ENG 101/GRD1. If you have not taken it (and have not fulfilled the credit another way), it is strongly suggested that you take it in the Spring.

Scheduling Priority #3 : 

Scheduling Priority #3 GEC Requirements Work on completing your General Education Requirements

GEC Scheduling Considerations : 

GEC Scheduling Considerations “Double Dippers” Some classes can meet two requirements at the same time Be sure to begin looking at courses that complete Global (GL/GN), Speaking Intensive (SI), and Writing Intensive (WI) Try to take “Freshman Friendly” (“FF”) courses These are courses which are often of interest to freshman Freshman have often been successful in these courses You will be sent by email or given a FF List.

4th Scheduling Priority : 

4th Scheduling Priority Middle Grades Majors Only – Try to start taking concentration courses Spring 2011 Email Annette before advising @ rwcline@uncg.edu for list of courses required for concentration courses or get handout during advising Many concentrations courses also meet GEC requirements Grade of “C” or better required in Middle Grades Concentration courses. Preferred for all majors to declare concentration when advised in March or April 2011.

Degree Evaluation : 

Degree Evaluation Absolutely critical part of advising and registration!! A must have for advising. A degree evaluation lets you know what you have taken and what you still need to take in order to fulfill your graduation requirements. From the UNCG homepage (www.uncg.edu), click the UNCGenie icon, and enter your ID# and pin.

Generating your Degree Evaluation : 

Generating your Degree Evaluation Once you have entered the secure area of UNCGenie, use the following steps: Click Student Click Student Records Click Degree Evaluation Enter the term (fall 2010 or spring 2011) and click submit Click on “Generate New Evaluation” Click on the button beside your program and choose the term again Click the “Generate Request” button Select “Detail Requirements” option and click submit Print a copy and bring it to your advising appointment!

Searching for GEC Requirements in UNCGenie : 

Searching for GEC Requirements in UNCGenie Go to UNCGenie, but do not enter the Secure Area. Click on “Class Schedule” Be sure the term selected is Spring 2011 Leave Subject as “Not Applicable” Under Course Category, scroll down to Gs and pick the category you need Click “Course Search”

Finding Courses : 

Finding Courses

Understanding Course Listings : 

Understanding Course Listings 1 2 3 5 6 4

Freshman Seminars : 

Freshman Seminars Freshman seminar, or “FMS” courses are usually Freshman Friendly (FF) and can be a great way to meet GEC requirements. Be sure you actually like the topic of the course before signing up for one! You can find course descriptions online. You can type “freshman seminar” into the UNCG search bar) or go to www.uncg.edu/aas/fms/course_descriptions.html

Registration Windows : 

Registration Windows You will be able to register for classes between certain times, depending on the number of credit hours you have completed. Most freshman will register starting at 12:01am on November 15 (this is when your “registration window” opens). Some of you, depending on your status or hours, may be able to register earlier. Be sure to check when your window opens!

Instructions for Checking Your Registration Window’s Dates & Times : 

Instructions for Checking Your Registration Window’s Dates & Times Log into the secure area of UNCGenie Click on Student Services and Financial Aid Select Registration Click on Check Your Registration Status Select Spring 2011 and click submit

Teaching Fellows : 

Teaching Fellows Teaching Fellows need to register for TED 199-01. The CRN for this course is 11977

Tips for Registering During Your Window : 

Tips for Registering During Your Window Check the day before your window opens to be sure you have your advising code because you can’t register without it. Know which classes are available. Check several days beforehand to begin planning if your top picks are full Have 2nd and 3rd choices/alternates ready Re-check availability the day of registration. Be poised & ready to go at midnight!! Have your Advising Code & CRNs for all top and alternate choices ready!! Enter CRNs for courses with only a few seats left FIRST. When you have completed registering, be sure to print your Student Schedule by Day & Time to double check that you don’t have scheduling conflicts.

Registration Screen : 

Registration Screen

No Seats Left? : 

No Seats Left? If you really want/need a course and there are no seats left… Keep checking back, sometimes a seat will become available (persistence pays off!) The Tuition Payment deadline is Dec 15th. Sometimes seats will become available shortly after that time due to non-payment by registered students. You can talk to or email the instructor to see if they will overfill the course. An instructor has no obligation to do this, but it may be worth trying! (if an instructor agrees, you will need to complete a pink drop/add form and take it to the registrar’s office.)

Summer Classes : 

Summer Classes The Advising code for Summer School at UNCG – see advising notes. There are Two Summer Sessions 1st Summer Session: May 23rd-June 24th 2nd Summer Session: June 27th– Aug 1st Community College You may take classes at an NC Community or Technical college Make sure the specific course you take will transfer back to UNCG for credit. This info can be found on the UNCG website under at http://www.uncg.edu/reg/TransferCredits/CommCollege/CCindex.html You must request an official transcript and make at least a “C” Other Colleges If courses are not through a UNC system school, you must contact the registrar (the form is online) to see how the courses will transfer back. You must request an official transcript and make at least a “C”

Contact : 

Contact Annette Cline if there are problems or concerns: 336-334-3410 rwcline@uncg.edu 341F Curry