Welcome to Summerstart!

Science/Math/Health

Janice LapsanskyLaura Costello

Getting StartedJanice LapsanskyJanice Lapsansky

Office:Office: Biology, BI 305Biology, BI 305Phone: Phone: 650-650-73377337Email:Email: janice.lapsansky@wwu.janice.lapsansky@wwu.edueduWeb:Web:

http://fire.biol.wwu.edu/lapsansk/index.htmhttp://fire.biol.wwu.edu/lapsansk/index.htm

Take notesTake notes Ask questionsAsk questions

3 Major Questions:

1.1. What are General University What are General University Requirements (GURs) and how are they Requirements (GURs) and how are they different from Graduation Requirements?different from Graduation Requirements?

2.2. How do I choose my quarter schedule?How do I choose my quarter schedule?

3.3. How/when do I register for classes?How/when do I register for classes?

What do I need?

BulletinBulletin Degree Planning GuideDegree Planning Guide Timetable of classesTimetable of classes

(and some good advice)(and some good advice)

Advising at Western

3 Sources:3 Sources: Faculty Advisor (me)Faculty Advisor (me) Academic Advising OfficeAcademic Advising Office Program Advisor in DepartmentProgram Advisor in Department

Graduation Requirements

GURs 70-77 cr.GURs 70-77 cr. Major 55-110 cr.Major 55-110 cr.

Writing Proficiency 3-5 cr. Writing Proficiency 3-5 cr. Electives 0-60 cr.Electives 0-60 cr.

Minimum 180 cr., with 60 cr. upper division Minimum 180 cr., with 60 cr. upper division studystudy

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Can these “double count”?

See pg. 5 of Degree Planning Guide

What’s

a credit?

Liberal Arts Tradition

““Western believes that a liberal education Western believes that a liberal education enables people to lead fuller and more enables people to lead fuller and more interesting lives, to perceive and to interesting lives, to perceive and to understand more of the world around and understand more of the world around and within themselves, and to participate more within themselves, and to participate more intelligently, sensitively and deliberately in intelligently, sensitively and deliberately in shaping that world.” shaping that world.” (2004-2005 Bulletin,(2004-2005 Bulletin, p. 40p. 40))

General University Requirements (GUR)

Communication and Critical AnalysisCommunication and Critical Analysis MathematicsMathematics HumanitiesHumanities Social SciencesSocial Sciences Comparative, Gender and Multicultural StudiesComparative, Gender and Multicultural Studies Natural SciencesNatural Sciences

Take a GUR –explore a Major!

Overview of Related Academic Departments

Bulletin for information about majorsBulletin for information about majors Major Guides linked from the Academic Major Guides linked from the Academic

Advising Center’s websiteAdvising Center’s website Relevant GUR courses will help you Relevant GUR courses will help you

examine and prepare for your majorexamine and prepare for your major When/how to declare a majorWhen/how to declare a major Can I just wait until I’m sure about Can I just wait until I’m sure about my choice of major?my choice of major?

Preparing for Registration

BulletinBulletin Student Advising SheetStudent Advising Sheet Timetable of ClassesTimetable of Classes Degree Planning GuideDegree Planning Guide Trial Schedule FormTrial Schedule Form

The Bulletin

The Bulletin (catalog) containsThe Bulletin (catalog) contains Academic departments and programs Academic departments and programs

arranged alphabetically within each arranged alphabetically within each collegecollege

Course descriptionsCourse descriptions Academic policies (pages 30 – 37)Academic policies (pages 30 – 37) AppendicesAppendices

Student Advising Sheet

Summerstart advisor’s name, email and phone Summerstart advisor’s name, email and phone numbernumber

Shows college credits, Advanced Placement and Shows college credits, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credits earnedInternational Baccalaureate credits earned

Gives results of your Math Placement TestGives results of your Math Placement Test Identifies if you need to complete English 101 Identifies if you need to complete English 101

Keep in the

front pocket

of the DPG

When do I need to complete English 101?

Timetable of Classes

Degree Planning Guide

Using the Degree Planning Guide to select Using the Degree Planning Guide to select classesclasses

GUR categories and classesGUR categories and classes Expanded Course DescriptionsExpanded Course Descriptions

Sample Freshmen Schedules (p.60-61)Sample Freshmen Schedules (p.60-61)

Developing a Schedule of Classes

Building an appropriate scheduleBuilding an appropriate schedule Using curiosity, interests & abilitiesUsing curiosity, interests & abilities Requirements, exploration of majorsRequirements, exploration of majors Credit loads = 12 - 15 (3 - 4 classes)Credit loads = 12 - 15 (3 - 4 classes) Balance class size, difficulty, other commitmentsBalance class size, difficulty, other commitments Vary areas of study unless otherwise required by Vary areas of study unless otherwise required by

majormajor

Filling Out Your Trial Schedule Form Using the Sample Freshman Schedules, and Using the Sample Freshman Schedules, and

the class descriptions in the Degree the class descriptions in the Degree Planning Guide, find 6 or more classes you Planning Guide, find 6 or more classes you are interested in taking and write them on are interested in taking and write them on your trial schedule form, noting CRNs.your trial schedule form, noting CRNs.

Refer to the Timetable of Classes for days Refer to the Timetable of Classes for days and times.and times.

Registering for Classes

Related registration informationRelated registration information Students register via Web4UStudents register via Web4U ASA and advisor will be available in the lab ASA and advisor will be available in the lab

to help you with registrationto help you with registration Log in and enter your selected classes to Log in and enter your selected classes to

registerregister Print out a schedule and updated Advising Print out a schedule and updated Advising

Sheet for your own recordsSheet for your own records

Schedule Changes after Summerstart Pick up your “WHAT TO DO NEXT” flyer from Pick up your “WHAT TO DO NEXT” flyer from

the lab before you leave today the lab before you leave today Contact me or the Academic Advising Center with Contact me or the Academic Advising Center with

any questions about schedule changes – any questions about schedule changes – 360-650-3850 360-650-3850 email: email: advising@wwu.eduadvising@wwu.edu

Add/drop periodAdd/drop period Caution: Waiting Lists AheadCaution: Waiting Lists Ahead