ACADEMIC
Cat (Catlain) McCarthy, Undergraduate Academic Advisor Mel (Melody) Smith, Senior Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Today's Agenda
Online Orientation & New Student Site
New Student Registration
Schedule Review and Changes
Academic Reminders & Schedule Assistance
Expectations & Transitioning
What just happened?
New Student
Advising & Registration Site
Math Placement
Registration
Advising 7/23 and 7/24
New Student
Schedule Review & Outreach
Assessment (ALEKS) and
Selection Survey & EMS
Placement Essay
Registration 7/30
What now?
ACADEMIC REVIEW
ACADEMIC ADVISING
MODEL & SUPPORTS
SCHEDULE ASSISTANCE
Academic Review: FirstYear Curriculum
First Semester Second Semester During the Second Year
CS100 or MA Elective
CS100 or MA Elective Business Dynamics courses
EMS101/101L or EMS102/102L
EMS104 or EMS105 Context & Perspectives courses
FDS100 Business Dynamics course Start major courses
One Business Dynamics course (EC111/LA100/MG116)
One Context & Perspectives course
Context & Perspectives course May take an elective towards a potential second major or minor.
Additional Business Dynamics or Context & Perspectives course
CDI 101 – Career Design Seminar (6 weeks)
Five academic courses/semester to graduate in four years.
Context & Perspectives (C&P) Review
Institutions and Power
Values, Ethics, and Society Scientific Inquiry
Race, Gender, and Inequality
Culture, Change, and Behavior Globalization
• Six required courses – one course from each of the above themes
• You cannot take more than two courses from the same department (for example; no more than two courses from the History Department or from the Math Department).
• IMPORTANT: Psychology courses (PSY) and Science courses (NAS) are both from the Natural and Applied Sciences Department.
Time-Sensitive Reminders
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Advanced Standing Credit
(AP/IB Exams, Transfer Credit, Seal of Biliteracy)
Last Day to Add/Swap a Class or Section
Last Day to Drop a Class
Tuesday, September 2nd Monday, September 8th Monday, September 15th
Official scores should have been sent already. STILL SEND them but also talk to an advisor.
Check your Degree Works audit to make sure you are NOT enrolled in a class that you have or may get credit for.
NOTE: If you have a hold on your account, you are unable to add/swap courses.You can check for holds in your Workday account.
Location and Hours
• Jennison 336, Monday-Friday
8:30am4:30pm
Undergraduate Academic Advising
Academic Advisor
• Welcome email
• Find on Navigate360 (through MyBentley)
Contacting Us
• Email: UndergraduateAdvising @bentley.edu
• Instagram: @bentleyadvising
Falcon Discovery Seminar (FDS100) – Peer Leader
• Module: Your Bentley Journey
• Module: Fall Course Registration
Drop-Ins
Appointments
• Every weekday 11am-3pm in Jennison 336
• 10-minute meetings with peer advisor
Professors as Mentors
• Experts in their respective fields
• 30-minute meetings with an advisor
Student & Advisor Responsibilities
Student
• Frequently check and read Bentley email for official communication from members of the University.
• Prepare for any scheduled advising appointments
• Know, understand, and effectively utilize technology/software including Degree Works, Workday, and Navigate360.
• Become familiar with all resources and opportunities to connect with academic advising (appointments, drop-ins, programs, etc.)
• Adhere to dates and deadlines on the academic calendar.
Advisor
• Advise from an integrated perspective of general education, major(s), minor(s)
• Be knowledgeable about policies and procedures.
• Make appropriate referrals to resources on campus to support the development and needs to students.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date advising records (notes and cases) in Navigate360.
• Provide realistic options for students’ decision making and encourage reasonable time to degree completion.
• Respond to students’ inquiries within two business days.
Schedule Assistance Today
Smith 110 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
• You can make schedule changes in Workday today to Monday, September 8th
• If you know how to make schedule changes on your own or you don’t need to change your schedule, you do not need to attend this session.
• Questions or concerns about your fall classes.
• Need clarification on your class schedule (days, times, location, etc.).
• Math or EMS placement.
• Advanced standing credit (applied or not applied yet).
• Athletic schedule.
• Honors requirements.
NOTE: If you have a hold on your account, you are unable to add/swap courses.
REMINDER: Only come visit us if you need support to change/swap your schedule.
Areas of Transition and Adjustment
Transition & Adjustment: Academic & Intellectual
• Expand and develop study habits and time management
• Meant to help meet increased workload at Bentley
• Be comfortable with academic uncertainty and not knowing what to study
• Your major and interests can change!
• Plan on being challenged in new ways academically and personally
How We Want It To Be
How It Usually Is
Tips for your First Semester
Read emails daily
Find organizational method
Use the syllabus
Prepare for appointments/meetings
Explore academic options
Use resources
Prioritize
Prioritize your goals and options
Reflect Reflect on these goals
Make Make informed decisions
Develop
Develop an action plan based on these decisions
We will be in the Smith 110 at 1:30pm