Arch Session 1: Wisdom
10:30-11 Faculty Speaker
11:00-11:10 FYO
11:10-11:20 DAE
11:20-11:30 Career Center
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PROMOTING
RETENTION,
PROGRESSION,
AND
GRADUATION
Making Good Students Better
DEAR FRESHMAN ME
WHY IS THIS NUMBER
SIGNIFICANT
39,076
% DAE
Student
Contacts
in 2013
46%
Math/Science
Labs
&
Test Reviews
38%
-Tutoring
-Writing
Assistance
-Online
Services
12%
-CARE
-Early Alert
-Drop Back
-Courses
-Counseling
-Workshops
1%
-Freshman
College
-Coca-Cola First
Generation
Scholars
-Special Projects
3%
UNIV Courses
&
Related
Instruction
ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER
Our Peer Tutorial Program provides tutoring and
academic support for students in a variety of ways:
 Test review sessions for Math and Statistics
 Online, Drop-In, and
Appointment based tutoring
 Locations around campus,
including a satellite office in
Brumby Hall
http://tutor.uga.edu/arc
TUTORING
Offered in the following subjects:
Mathematics
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Writing
Accounting
Economics
Foreign Languages
and many more!
http://tutor.uga.edu/arc/tutoring
TUTOR EVALUATION COMMENTS
“I’ve never had a bad tutor here, and Milledge Hall is my saving grace. I
wouldn’t know what to do without the tutors!”
“I enjoy coming to tutoring because it helps me understand PreCalculus more. My grades are much better.”
“It’s my first time here and I already planned to come back tomorrow!”
“Very helpful and would recommend to anyone.”
DROP BACK PROCESS
Designed for students who are concerned with their academic progress in
the following courses but DO NOT WANT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE
COURSE.
- MATH 1101
- MATH 1113
- ENGL 1101
Intro to Math Modeling
Pre-calculus
English Composition I
Students can retain their credit hours by requesting a section change to:
- UNIV 1108
- UNIV 1110
- UNIV 1115
Introduction to Data Analysis
Introduction to Pre-Calculus
Introduction to Academic Writing
These three hour elective degree credit courses prepare
students for re-enrollment into their required MATH or ENGL
course the following semester.
http://tutor.uga.edu/courses/drop-back
UNIV COURSES
UNIV Courses help students
transition to college through
courses that focus on:
- writing
- problem solving
- mathematical skills
- critical thinking
- study strategies
- computer skills
UNIV courses are offered
for elective degree credit
http://tutor.uga.edu/courses/course-descriptions-2
A FEW POPULAR UNIV COURSES:
UNIV 1102 Learning to Learn
UNIV 1103 Strategies and Life-Skills Needed for Success
UNIV 1108 Introduction to Data Analysis*
UNIV 1110 Introduction to Pre-Calculus*
UNIV 1111 Textbook Comprehension and Vocabulary
Improvement
UNIV 1115 Introduction to Academic Writing*
UNIV 1120 Online @UGA
* Courses recommended based on placement test results
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
PROVIDE ACADEMIC COUNSELING IN A ONE ON-ONE SETTING, FOCUSING ON ASSISTING
S T U D E N T S W I T H VA R I O U S I S S U E S T H AT
HINDER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
http://tutor.uga.edu/arc/counseling
ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS
Study Strategies
Time Management
Overcoming Test Anxiety
Applying Learning Styles
Improving Writing Skills
http://tutor.uga.edu/arc/get-smart
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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