Freshman Tips 2017 North Campus Southwick Hall, 3rd Floor (978) 934-2936 South Campus O’Leary Learning Commons 1st Floor (978) 934-2941 East Campus Fox Hall, 1st Floor Downtown ICC, Room 821 Email: advisement@uml.edu Web: www.uml.edu/class Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning Tutoring Faculty-recommended tutors provide: Drop-in tutoring in 100 subjects Daytime tutoring (8:30am-5:00pm): Southwick Hall and O’ Leary Learning Commons Evening tutoring: (6:00pm-11:00pm): Fox Hall and the Inn and Conference Ctr. Review sessions & facilitated study groups Writing sessions by appointment Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

Advising and Academic Success Professional staff are available all year to: Advise students in all majors Assist in degree planning with Advisement Report and Planner Offer individualized study skills instruction and coaching Explore changes in majors or minors Clarify academic policies and procedures Provide SiS support Conduct time management sessions Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning Steps to Success Understand Professors’ Expectations: Go to class, go to class, go to class Read and follow your syllabus Read and be prepared to ask questions Set goals for yourself: Aim to finish in 4 years Work towards a 4.0 GPA Utilize the Centers for Learning and other support services Consider Joining the UMass Lowell Honors College https://www.uml.edu/honors/ Refine/learn time management and study skills Gain professional experience – internships, co-ops, research Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning Special Programs Starfish This early alert system allows faculty to contact students with academic updates – kudos for good performance or flags for academic or attendance issues. You are likely to be in at least one Starfish class, so if you receive a Starfish alert, please contact us and/or your professor. For more information contact Douglas_Cooper@uml.edu Urban Mass Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation The mission is to increase the number of minority students who successfully complete degrees in the STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. For more information, contact Reaksmey_Roeung@uml.edu Graduate School Preparation Workshops Planning to attend graduate school? We offer exam preparation workshops for GRE, MCAT and LSAT. For information contact George_Thompson@uml.edu Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

Major Exploration expo Fun Stuff! Advising after dark! A team of advisors from across campus come to you in the residence halls. We bring advice, accurate information, prizes and fun to you. Show Us Your “A” Get a prize when you show us any “A” during the semester! Get Caught Studying We will see you in the residence halls and hope to catch you studying! Major Exploration expo Come to this event to explore majors, add minors, double major, and/or dual concentrations, etc. Even come to help find out what you can do with your major.

Strategies for Success August 17th, 23rd, or 29th Centers for Learning staff run one-day academic orientation programs to help you acquire skills to achieve your goals at UMass Lowell, such as: Learn what to expect from your Professors and courses Meet current UML students Develop personal mission statement Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning

Important Dates: Fall 2017 Date Date Event Event www.uml.edu/registrar September 2 September 5 Residence halls open for new students New Student Convocation September 6 Fall Classes Begin; Drop/Add period begins September 4 Labor Day Holiday—UML closed September 12 Last day to add class without permission number September 19 Last day to add class with permission number Last day to drop course without record October 9 University closed – Columbus Day October 23 – Nov.6 Advising Period for Spring 2017 November 11 University closed – Veterans Day November 15 Last day to withdraw November 22 - 27 Thanksgiving Break starts –UML closed December 13 Last day of fall semester Classes December 14 Reading day December 15-21 Final exam period Date Event www.uml.edu/registrar August 29 Residence halls open for new students August 31 Convocation September 1 Fall classes begin; Drop/Add period begins September 8 Last day to add class without permission number September 15 Last day to add class with permission number Last day to drop course without record October 12 University closed – Columbus Day October 13 Monday Schedule October 26 Advising period begins for Spring 2015 November 11 University closed – Veterans Day November 13 Last day to withdraw November 26 Thanksgiving recess November 30 Classes resume December 9 Last day of classes December 10 Reading day December 11 - 18 Final exam period

Questions? Contact us at: 978-934-2936 Advisement@uml.edu Visit our website: http://www.uml.edu/class Like us on Facebook - UMass Lowell Centers for Learning