On Saturday, October 28th, don’t forget to set your clocks back before you go to bed as Sunday is when Daylight Saving Time Ends!!! Particularly, if your registration window opens on Sunday, 10/29, make note of this important time change.
Plan ahead and be sure you are aware of other student calendar listings of important academic, financial, and billing date information.
Are you a first year student looking for:
• Engagement in an exciting area of inquiry?
• A small class experience with one of UB’s best faculty members?
• An extra credit to complete your Spring 2007 schedule?
• Exposure to a field that interests you?
If so, then check out UB’s Discovery Seminar Program, which meets for 50-minutes per week and is a 1 credit hour course.
Spring 2007 Seminars Include:
Global Warming: Fact or Myth?
Ideas of Injustice in Literature and Art
Emergency Management
Democracy & Women’s Health
Science, Technology & Human Values . . . and more!
Check out Undergraduate Education - UE 141 spring seminars today!
If you haven’t already, NOW is the time to meet with an academic advisor to help you select courses and plan for your spring semester schedule.
If you are undecided about a major, remember to schedule your appointment with Student Advising Services. If you have an intended or approved major, consult the Advising Directory for your appropriate advising unit. If you are a first semester freshman, your Mandatory Advising appointment must be scheduled with Student Advising Services by Friday, October 27, 2006. Call us today at 645-6013!
Reminder: Checkstops can prevent you from registering for spring semester classes.
A checkstop is used by a UB office to “freeze” a student’s records and prevent future enrollment activity until the student has met the requirements for its removal. Financial checkstops particularly serve the additional purpose of prohibiting other University services such as the receipt of a diploma, certification services, or transcript release until the student has satisfied the financial obligation. Log on to MyUB today and be sure you do not have a checkstop on your account!
Remember: The Spring 2007 Electronic Class Schedule is now available.
Plan ahead and be sure to check when your Registration Window opens and you are eligible to register for spring 2007 classes. Also, be informed of all critical information regarding Spring 2007 Registration.
As we reach the mid-point of the fall semester, now is the time to talk with your instructors about your progress in their courses. If you are a first semester student, your instructors will be asked to provide mid-semester evaluations that indicate whether you are currently performing Satisfactory (S), Unsatisfactory (U), or progress not yet available (I) in your courses. If you receive an Unsatisfactory (U) mid-semester evaluation, an e-mail message will be generated to your UB e-mail account to inform you of this progress. Whether you are a first semester student or a continuing student, remember to be talking with your instructors for assistance and utilize the various support services on campus to help you.
Are You Experiencing Warning Signs that may Predict Academic Difficulty?
1) Are you falling behind on assignments?
2) Have you missed several classes recently?
3) Do you feel lost or confused?
4) Are you relying heavily on a friend for help in completing assignments?
5) Do you feel restless and listless, as if something is wrong but you’re not sure what it is?
6) Do you feel constantly tired or spend a lot of time sleeping?
Source: Adapted from McWhorter, Kathleen T. (2000). Study and critical thinking skills in college. New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
If you are experiencing academic difficulty, you are not alone, but be sure to utilize these various offices on campus to assist you:
Academic Departments
College of Arts and Sciences
Counseling Services
The Learning Center
Blake Academic Success Center
Student Advising Services’ Student Success Workshops Program
S.T.A.R. - Student Techniques for Academic Recovery
If you are a first semester student in need of a multifaceted academic program designed to assist those who may be experiencing academic difficulty, then mark your calendars for this upcoming workshop series!
Winning through Connecting
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 • 12:30-2 pm, Room 330 Student Union
OR
Friday, October 27, 2006 • 12-1:30 pm, Room 330 Student Union
Come and learn who, what, when and how to access key resources on campus that will assist in eliminating obstacles to academic success.
Grades Guaranteed
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 • 2-3:30 pm, Room 330 Student Union
OR
Thursday, November 2, 2006 • 1-2:30 pm, Room 330 Student Union
OR
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 • 4:30-5:30 pm, Room 216 Norton Hall
OR
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 • 4:30 pm-5:30 pm, Room 216 Norton Hall
Looking for help on achieving good grades through effective study techniques? Then don’t miss this workshop to help identify how you can make appropriate adjustments to achieve academic success.
For more information on the S.T.A.R. workshop series or for a list of additional Student Success Workshops offered by Student Advising Services contact us at 645-6013 or visit 109 Norton Hall.
Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior and feeling undecided about a major or thinking of changing your major? Are you interested in pursuing another major or perhaps a minor? Do you have questions as to how your academic choices relate to future career plans? If so, then don’t miss the 3rd Annual UB Majors and Careers Night scheduled on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 5-7 pm in the Student Union Lobby and Social Hall.
Come and meet with advisors from 80+ academic majors and UB Alumni in a variety of professions. Join us for great networking opportunities, food, and prizes! Pre-registration is not required so come and enjoy this relaxed, fair-type atmosphere.
Participating Academic Programs include:
Anthropology * Architecture & Environmental Design * Asian Studies * Biotechnology & Medical Technology * Biomedical Sciences, Biophysics & Biochemical Pharmacology * Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry * Communication & Informatics * Economics * Geography * Geology * Graduate School of Education * History * Mathematics * Media Study * Music * Nuclear Medicine Technology * Nursing * Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences * Philosophy * Political Science * Pre-Health * Pre-Law * Psychology * Public Health & Health Professions * Romance Languages & Literatures * Social Sciences Interdisciplinary * Sociology * UB Engineering * Visual Studies ….and more!
…And more than 30 alumni volunteers have registered and represent such career and industry areas as:
* Accounting
* Banking & Finance
* Biotechnology
* Business Owners and Executives
* Counseling (school; private practice; social work)
* Dentistry
* Entertainment (performer)
* Human Resources
* Information Technology
* International Business
* Marketing
* Medicine
* Engineering (both Operations and Design)
* Law
* Law Enforcement
* Photography
* Public Relations
* Publishing/Editing
The 3rd Annual UB Majors and Careers Night is sponsored by Student Advising Services, Career Services and the UB Alumni Association.
