Reminder – this presentation will be on the mobile Orientation site to view during and after orientation. Also, this will essentially be the same presentation as tomorrow’s parent concurrent session which is intended for parents from students in other UC colleges and majors to learn about our university-wide services. ORTN GOALS: Comfort, Clarity, Connections and Care while Orienting Families and Creating Positive First Impressions. Explore. Discover. Decide. Declare. We empower students to choose best fit majors through highly personalized exploratory advising and innovative programming. personalized e

Center for Exploratory Studies Meet the CES Advising Staff University-Wide Exploratory Academic Advisors Allison Logan, PhD Assistant Dean, A&S and Director, CES Matt Pickett Assistant Director, Academic Kaci Kortis Assistant Director, Academic Bobby Gray Associate Director Keri Eason Assistant Director, Academic CES advisors are all “University-Wide” advisors so we work with all UC colleges and all UC majors! Students will be in very good hands and we share the same goals as students and their families – to get students into their best fit major and then graduate in a timely manner! Doug Kennedy Assistant Director, Academic Heather Kilgore Assistant Director, Academic Stephen Sovilla Assistant Director, Academic

FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Under FERPA, Record Privacy rights transfer from the parents to the student once the student reaches 18 years of age or once he/she enrolls in an institution of higher learning. In either scenario, FERPA then regards the parents as “3rd parties.” Record release to all 3rd parties requires the student’s prior written and signed consent. In all cases, 3rd parties (including parents) attempting contact with administrative offices, college offices, or the faculty will be referred to the Registrar’s Office. You can learn more about the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) from the Registrar’s Office or you can enter the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov Once students schedule classes FERPA kicks in and it is critical students are contacting advisors and professors with questions and not parents.

Center for Exploratory Studies Exploratory is the largest “major” at UC! (But you cannot graduate as exploratory!) You are not alone as exploratory or undecided is the largest major at UC…every year!

Types of Exploratory Students Openly exploring all majors Considering a few potential majors Interested in a Competitive UC major In a major, but considering a switch (75% of college students nationally change majors at least once) Source: NACADA Many – up to 75% - of declared students change their major at least once while in college. Students: Look back at your parents. Parent: Raise your hand if you ever changed your major or changed your career?

Advising Commitment & Model Assigned professional advisor One-on-one, highly personalized advising Support for: Course planning Major selection process Decision-Making Model Mandatory advising for freshmen, sophomores under a 2.3 gpa and juniors (meet at least once per semester!) We use an “Intrusive” advising model and will work with students until they are declared in their major. Most exploratory freshmen declare their major during or after their first year.

Role of the Academic Advisor An academic advisor's role is to provide advice and guidance appropriate to advance each individual student's educational goals and plans. An advisor is an educator, very much like a faculty member is in the classroom. Advisors endeavor to inform, support, and encourage each student in a manner that the advisor deems appropriate to educate that particular student. We help students learn to be college students.

Student Commitment Advising – you are responsible for scheduling your own advising appointments (30 min. or 1 hr.) Exploring Majors –let your advisor know when you’re ready to start! Courses of Interest – your advisor will help identify these Direct to Resources – ask questions and seek answers – advisors need to know what you want to know! Canopy and Blackboard (BB) – check daily! “CES Advising” organization on BB – check weekly! UC email – check daily! Quick questions – email your advisor UC web site – “search” function Talking Points: Schedule an in-person appointment to discuss majors or complex issues: - This could be a phone appointment if you’re not from the Greater Cincinnati area. Students should be at a computer for any phone appointment

Exploratory Resources Major Exploration Information Sharing Discovering UC Course (3 cr. hrs.) (MLTI 1075) Assessment Toolbox Personality styles, career interests, abilities and career values UC majors interest list Completed as part of MLTI1075 or individually Exploratory Ambassadors Program/Major Mentors UC Email CES Webpage Announcements & Resources posted on Blackboard www.uc.edu/ces https://canopy.uc.edu/webapps/bla ckboard/content/listContentEditabl e.jsp?content_id=_4582861_1&co urse_id=_75690_1&mode=reset Twitter, Facebook and Remind

Course Schedule Samples Course Schedule Samples ** Student schedules will vary based upon test scores, transfer credit, course availability, and other variables Open Interest/Exploring Freshman Seminar or ENGL 1001 Discovering UC or Humanities Social Science or History Course of Interest 1 Course of Interest 2 Business Interest ENGL 1001 ECON 1001, Intro. To Microeconomics Natural Science or Social Science MATH 1044, Applied Calculus I MGMT 1053, Business Foundations Engineering Interest ENGL 1001 CHEM 1040, General Chemistry I CHEM 1040L, Lab MATH1021 or 1026 Social Science or Humanities Nursing Interest BIOL2001C, Anatomy & Physiology CHEM 1020, Intro. To Chem. & Biochem. CHEM 1020L, Lab SOC 1001, Intro. To Sociology Diversity & Culture Course 2 Health, Fitness & Leisure Studies Courses

Exploratory Learning Communities Exploring STEM Exploring Business & Leadership Exploring Health Exploring Art & Design Exploring Education Other appropriate A&S LCs Registration in a Learning Community is based upon test scores & availability

Shared Commitment