What’s the Deal with Academic Support Resources? A Joint Presentation by the Office of Student Support & Family Engagement and GW Libraries

What I wish I had known my first semester at GW… What are two things you learned by the end of your first year that you wish you had known when you arrived on campus?

Adjusting to GW How is college different from high school? Independence Accountability – Choose your own adventure No parents Advocating for yourself Taking care of yourself How is GW different from other institutions? Cabinet – What was your biggest adjustment

Life as a GW Student What types of commitments might you have at GW? Classes and Studying/Homework Student Organizations Health and Wellness (grocery shopping, going to the gym, doctor’s appointments) Jobs Social Commitments Community Service Sports Sleep! Cabinet did we leave anything off? Are there certain commitments that are unique to GW?

How do you avoid this? This can happen in both your academic life and the rest of your life, and we’re going to talk a bit about how you can manage both, they are not as separate as you think they might be….

Academic Resources: Academic Advisors How is your academic advisor at GW different from your high school guidance counselor? How is advising different at GW? When (and why) should you contact your academic advisor?

Academic Resources: Faculty Members Your faculty members are experts in their fields, and want to you to take advantage of their wealth of knowledge Faculty Guides & Faculty-in-Residence 9 Faculty Guides & 9 Faculty-in-Residence Goals of the program: Make faculty more approachable Show students how to engage with faculty Demonstrate the value of extracurricular learning

Academic Resources: Talking with your professors When do you go to office hours? What should you talk about? What are some tips for emailing a professor?

Academic Resources: GW Libraries Big Picture Gelman is open 24/7 Yes, you can bring in food! More than 300 databases and 40,000 electronic journals Access to nearly 11 million things via the Consortium Interlibrary Loan We’re here to help! Instant message your question Make a research appointment Check out our website Personal librarian in UW 1020

Student Success Workshops The Office of Student Support & Family Engagement offers workshops throughout the academic year Time Management, Organization & Prioritization January 30, 2017, 7-8pm, Marvin Center 309 Finding Summer Success February 13, 2017, 7-8pm, Marvin Center 309 Healthy Mind, Stronger Me – Tips for Staying Well March 6, 2017, 7-8pm, Marvin Center Continental Ballroom Translating Classroom Passion to the Real World April 3, 2017, 7-8pm, Marvin Center 403

University Support Programs The Writing Center The Tutoring Initiative The Language Center Disability Support Services Resident Advisors (RAs) Colonial Health Center https://parents.gwu.edu/student-support Cabinet, do any of you have experiences with using any of these programs or services?

University Support Programs: The CARE Network What is the CARE Network? Who submits a CARE form? Who is in the CARE Network? What happens next? Visit: https://parents.gwu.edu/care-network

Success Outside the Classroom Why did you choose GW? How do you take advantage of DC? Tips from Cabinet #OnlyAtGW

Do you have questions? We have answers! For more information, feel free to contact gwfamilies@gwu.edu Good luck for a fantastic and successful semester ahead! Welcome to GW!