Group Advising Session Adrian McClain First Year Advising Group Advising Session Adrian McClain 

About Me Adrian McClain Office Phone: Email & Learning Web: 713-718-6125 Email & Learning Web: Adrian.mcclain@hccs.edu https://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/adrian. mcclain Office location: Central College, Learning Hub & Science Building (LHSB), Suite 202 Education Experience: Masters degree in Community Counseling from National Louis University, Chicago, IL   Bachelors degree in Communication Arts/Radio/TV Productions, Waverly, IA  

Overview of First Year Advising Program Purpose of the First Year Advising Program First year advising program website http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/advising/first-year- advising-program/ Complete two advising sessions

1st Advising Session (Group) The First Advising Session will Cover: Discuss Degree Plan Options Review iAAR and Academic Planner

2nd Advising Session (One-On-One) 2nd Advising Session will Cover: Provide instructions to complete Academic Planner if not completed Discuss Academic Progress Discuss Registration for next term Provide resources and campus referrals as needed Before 2nd Advising Session: Confirm Major & Review iAAR Complete Academic Planner

Students who do not complete the requirements will receive a FYI Students who do not complete the requirements will receive a FTC The student will not be able to register for courses for the next semester

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To Do List & First Time in College Hold (FTC)

iAAR & Academic Planner Tutorial Video Academic Planner​ Plan courses needed for degree completion from iAAR​ Organize courses by semester planned enrollment​ Create a personal roadmap for degree completion​ View Learning Web, Step 2 to view how to complete academic planner​ iAAR (Interactive Academic Advising Report) View interactive degree plan See what courses are needed and which have been completed See course options for degree plan categories View Learning Web, Step 2 for more video to review your IAAR

Course Registration Dropping/Withdrawing Building a Schedule: Course Options(Learning Communities, Hybrid, DE) Course Load- 18 credit hours max per semester Prerequisites/ Co-requisites Start Terms/Dates Academic Calendar Students may register or add classes prior to the beginning of the session No late registration Second Start and Second 8 weeks courses are available if you missed registration for regular term deadline Discontinuing Class: Dropping a Course: Eligible for partial refund Dropping a Course before the Official Date of Record : A) Student will not receive a grade. B) Course will not appear on transcript. Withdrawing From a Course: A) After the Official Date of Record. B) A grade of “W” will appear on HCC Transcript. Six W’s Rule: First Time Undergraduate Student starting at any Texas public college or university in the Fall 2007 or later cannot withdraw more than 6 courses during your Texas college career. 3 Peat Rule: Additional Charge per credit hour for 3rd attempted course.

Attendance & Early Alert System For a 3 credit-hour lecture class, meeting 3 hours per week, you can be dropped after 6 hours of absence. For a 4 credit-hour lecture/lab course meeting 6 hours per week, you can be dropped after 12 hours of absence. Professor alerts Senior Advisor about any problems concerns, and/or issues.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Cumulative GPA Calculation Example A= 4 pts. B= 3 pts. C= 2 pts. D= 1 pts. F= 0 pts. BIOL 1406 B 3 points X 4 hours 12 points MATH 1314 C 2 points X 3 hours 6 points PSYC 2301 A 4 points X 3 hours 12 points EDUC 1300 A 4 points X 3 hours 12 points Total hours: 13 Total points: 42 GPA = 42points/13 hours (42 divides by 13) = 3.23 GPA Academic Progress Categories Good Standing: 2.0 or above Probation: Cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or below – Must see Counselor to register Continued Probation: Cumulative GPA below 2.0 and Term 2.0 or above – Must see Counselor to register Suspension: Previous Term Status of Probation or continued Probation and Term GPA decreases below 2.0 – Must have academic dean’s approval to enroll. Dean may stipulate conditions for enrollment including, but not limited to, maximum hours and/or specific courses. Learning Emporium – Central San Jacinto Building Room # 384

Advising Homework Confirm Major & Review IAAR Attempt to complete academic planner by visiting my Learning Web.  

Email: adrian.mcclain@hccs.edu Advisor Information Name:  Adrian McClain Email: adrian.mcclain@hccs.edu  Contact #:  713-718-6125 Office #: 202