Posted August 28, 2005 in General
For those of you who are new to UB and as a reminder to those of you who are returning, welcome to UB and Be Advised: Student Advising Services News. Important academic information throughout the year will be posted on Student Advising Services’ web site so be sure that you visit us frequently and stay informed. Also, check out our new RSS Feeds feature now available from our Be Advised newsletter! If you have any questions or comments regarding our news, feel free to contact us at sas-advisor@buffalo.edu.
Mandatory Advising
First semester freshman are required to meet with a Student Advising Services advisor before spring 2006 course registration can occur. Be sure and make your appointment with an advisor by mid-October and gain help with second semester planning, choosing a major, and information about important University resources to enable you to be successful at UB. Contact Student Advising Services today!
August 29, 2005 - Fall 2005 classes begin.
September 2, 2005 - Last day to drop fall courses without financial liabilty.
September 5, 2005 - Labor Day. UB is closed.
September 9, 2005 - Last day to drop/add fall 2005 courses.
September 26, 2005 - Spring 2006 class schedule tentatively scheduled to be available on the web.
Learn more about other student calendar listings of important academic, financial, and billing date information.
Posted August 28, 2005 in General
Do you need to make adjustments to your fall semester schedule based upon any recent coursework? If you took classes over the summer or were surprised by grades that you received in the spring semester, be sure that you make any necessary adjustments to your fall schedule. A good rule of thumb is if you received a grade of C- or lower particularly in a sequential course such as chemistry 101 or calculus I, chances are you will not be ready to successfully continue on with the second course in the sequence.
Have you sent all of your AP credits, alternative credits, and any college transfer coursework to UB?
AP - http://src.buffalo.edu/advising/ap.shtml
Other Alternative Credits - http://taurus.buffalo.edu/caspages/scorereports.shtml
College Transfer Coursework - http://taurus.buffalo.edu/caspages/transcripts.shtml
Are you comfortable with your amount of registered credit hours?
Students complete about 15 credits a semester. To be considered a full-time student, students need to be registered for at least 12 credits a semester. To be making Academic Progress at UB, a full-time student needs to complete a minimum of 24 UB credit hours an academic year.
If you plan to work, organize your job to work for you.
It is recommended that you limit yourself to no more than 15 hours of work per week as a full-time student in order to ensure that you are not taking needed time away from studying.
Remember to ALWAYS print out an updated copy of your class schedule.
If you make any changes to your fall semester schedule, you always need to check that such changes have been recorded correctly and to print out an updated copy of your schedule through MyUB. When visiting MyUB, remember to click on the “Web Registration” link and the “View Schedule” button.
Go to class!
Do not underestimate the importance of attending class. The first day of class particularly is the most important time for you to receive the syllabus, learn about the course content, meet your instructor, and learn if you have the necessary preparation essential to be successful in the course.
Plan appropriate travel time.
Plan at least 1 hour of travel time between a North and South campus class. If you have a class in the Ellicott Complex followed by a class on the North Campus spine, you need to plan at least 30 minutes of travel time.
