General Information & Resources to Improve Success OSU Newark Academic Standing General Information & Resources to Improve Success OSU Newark

Success at OSU At OSU we want you to be a successful student in all areas (academically and socially) We want you to feel connected to the university As advisors we are your advocates We provide referrals of resources and support to ensure student success

Requirements to be a pre-major in SHRS Current OSU students must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA Typically the average admitted GPA is higher than a 3.0 Complete prerequisite courses with a C- or higher Observation/Shadowing hours (varies by program)

Consequences of not meeting the requirements May not get admitted to desired professional program Applications are only submitted once a year (with the exception of Health Sciences) could delay graduation May have to re-take classes GPA consequences Academic Warning – university action Program Probation – department action Academic Probation – university action Program Dismissal – department action Academic Dismissal – university action

Academic Action Program Action Consequences could be Academic Warning, Academic Probation, and/or Academic Dismissal – which all go on your permanent record Probation for the university Less than a 2.0 GPA Schedule will be locked Cannot add/drop a class until the lock is removed To remove the lock, you will be advised to complete a quiz with a 70% or higher – student will receive instructions to access the quiz Must improve your cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0, if already on academic probation and GPA does not improve it may lead to academic dismissal Consequences could be Program Probation and/or Program Dismissal – which do not go on your permanent record Department action – not university action May still be in good standing for the university *Assigned at the discretion of the academic unit Less than a 2.5 GPA May not be eligible to apply to SHRS major Schedule will be locked Cannot add/drop a class until the lock is removed To remove the lock, you will be advised to complete a quiz with a 70% or higher – student will receive instructions to access the quiz

Academic Warning Consequence goes on Academic Record Typically for First Term Students who have below a 2.0 OSU GPA If student does not show vast improvement and/or does not improve cumulative GPA above a 2.0 for the next semester, students are typically placed on Academic Probation

Academic Probation Consequence goes on Academic Record Cumulative GPA is below a 2.0 Two E’s or an EN letter grade – are automatically placed on Academic Probation* Any rank can get this consequence Students can only schedule 15 credit hours If no improvement for the next semester students can get Academically Dismissed from OSU *SHRS Policy

Academic Dismissal Consequence goes on Academic Record If you are on Academic Probation and you continue to show consistent poor academic performance and do not improve your cumulative GPA to above a 2.0 you could be academically dismissed from the university If this occurs: you will need to register at another institution to improve your GPA (generally 3 semesters or a full calendar year, dependent on the unit) If you return to Ohio State, you will need to be reinstated Each school has different requirements for reinstatement (please contact the school that you are hoping to return to for more information)

Program Probation Consequence does not go on Academic Record, because you are still in good standing for the university however not competitive for SHRS majors Cumulative GPA is within a 2.0-2.5

Program Dismissal Can only be Programmatically Dismissed from SHRS if you were previously on Program Probation at any time. Your cumulative GPA should improve to above a 2.5 to be competitive for SHRS majors. This would mean that you would be dismissed from the unit, but you would be able to change your major and continue at Ohio State Since our majors are competitive admissions, we want our pre-major students to be within competitive range, which is why our unit continues to look at Program Action

Grade Forgiveness Grade Forgiveness is a policy unique to OSU and a few other colleges and universities that recognizes that some students struggle with the transition to college and structuring their own time Grade Forgiveness allows a student to re-take up to 3 classes of course work to try and earn a higher grade.

Grade Forgiveness cont’d… Students must petition to repeat a course using grade forgiveness Petitions are due by the 4th Friday of the semester you would be re-taking the course If approved, after completing the 2nd attempt, the original course credit and grade will be excluded from the calculation of the student’s GPA, but will remain on the student’s official transcript Students are able to use grade forgiveness regardless of grade earned in class Keep in mind that if a student earns a lower grade for the 2nd attempt, the 2nd grade counts, not the higher grade

Helpful tips for you Contact your instructor immediately if… You will miss class for any reason (Student Athlete, if you’re sick, family emergency etc.) You do not understand the material/assignment – go to Office Hours Be aware of the drop deadlines Friday of the 4th week is the last day to drop a course without a “W” for Autumn/Spring Semester Friday of the 10th week is the last day to drop an Autumn/Spring Semester course without petitioning. After the 10th Friday of the current term, you have made a commitment to complete the course. Contact the Student Financial Aid Office if you drop below “full-time status”(12 credit hours)

Email Etiquette Professionalism should be maintained even in email When contacting an instructor be sure to address them by the correct title and name(Professor, Dr., etc.) Give instructors time to reply Wait at least 48 hours before sending a follow up email Be sure you are using your OSU email Faculty & Staff may not respond to non-university email addresses Use a greeting at the beginning of every email & an appropriate signature – even in a chain email

Meet with an Advisor To discuss your goals Major Career Extra-curricular Deliberate about back-up majors or minors Application Workshops – to assist with applying to our competitive majors Questions About scheduling GE requirements Pre-requisites Provide referrals to tools around campus to ensure student success

The Many Resources at OSU…

OSU Newark fees & deposits Questions? Contact them at: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 6:00pm Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Hopewell Hall 136 Phone: 740-366-9232

Learning Skills Specialist Ferdinand Avila-Medina Email: Avila-medina.1@osu.edu Phone: 740-366-9247 Warner 238

How DO you learn? Want to find out? Free programs and services to help students sharpen skills to be successful Learning and study skills assessments, identify your learning style Strategies make more efficient, effective learners Student consultation on an individual or group basis Assist with strategies on time management, test taking, defeating procrastination etc. FREE TO ALL STUDENTS!

Reach out to a retention coordinator! Jamie White is the Retention Coordinator at Newark Helps connect students with the necessary resources for them to be successful in college Assists students on probation meet their academic goals A good place to go when students aren’t sure where to start in order to help them be successful To schedule an appointment, call 740-755-7787 or email white.1291@osu.edu Her office is located in Founders Hall 2081

Don’t forget to use the library! Check out a laptop computer to use in our wireless environment, work in one of our study rooms, or meet together in spaces designed for group collaboration The library delivers the full gamut of library resources and services including but not limited to reference service, library instruction, collaboration areas, interlibrary loan, reserves, laptop computers and database access http://newark.osu.edu/library/ 740-364-9513

Tutoring and Testing Center The John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center, Room 211

Helpful hints Tutoring – sign up early! Requests currently done on-line on Tutoring website Click here for more information on the tutoring center: http://newark.osu.edu/students/support-services/tutoring-center/ On-line tutoring through e-tutoring.org – did we mention this is 24/7 and FREE?!?! Testing space is available for students with documented disabilities, accommodations will be provided through the Office of Disability Services Testing Center may be utilized by faculty for make-up exams

Office of student life

CAREER DEVELOPMENT John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center, Room 226 http://newark.osu.edu/students/student-life/career-development/

Resources available within Career Development FOCUS 2 Career Assessment Interviewing skills Career Fair Experiential Learning Job & Internship Board What can I do with a major in…

Counseling services Services are FREE to all OSU Newark and COTC students Students get 10 FREE sessions per year They can help with: Family Conflicts and Turmoil Loss and Grief Academic Pressures or Testing Issues Relationship Issues Depression Sexual and/or Physical Abuse or Assault and so much more… http://newark.osu.edu/students/student-life/counseling-services/ Warner Center 226 Phone: 740-364-9578

Disability services Provide accessibility to classes and college life Send documentation for review Timing is important – do not wait Services based on a case by case situation Learning, physical, psychological challenges http://newark.osu.edu/students/student-life/disability-services.html 226 Warner Center Phone: 740-366-9441

Veterans’ services Ohio State Veterans Affairs Office – Michael Forrest – Program Director Forrest.73@osu.edu 614-282-7047 For information on the Veterans’ Counseling Services http://newark.osu.edu/students/student-life/counseling-services/veterans-counseling- services.html

Student conduct, what do you need to know? Link to access the Code of Student Conduct - http://newark.osu.edu/assets/newark/uploads/Student%20Life/Handbook.pdf You are responsible for knowing the Code, if you are not aware – it does not absolve you from being in violation

Student involvement Benefits to getting involved on campus! Learn and develop life-long skills and experiences Have the opportunity to meet other students with shared interests Helps build a sense of community You do not have to live on campus to participate in campus events and most are FREE! http://newark.osu.edu/students/student-life/student-involvement/ http://newark.osu.edu/students/student-life/student-organizations.html

NEXT STEPS Meet with your Academic Advisor if needed Call 740-366-9333 to schedule an appointment Use all of the resources that are available to you, ask questions and get involved!