1. Academics & First-Year Experience
SOAR 2016

2. Your Panel Today Dr. Pete Skoner, Associate Provost
Ms. April Fry, Assistant Director of CAS
Dr. Jim Logue, Professor of Accounting
Ms. Clarisse Spencer, Sophomore Student
Your Panel Today

3. QUESTIONS? Text them to (814) 241-7383
You can provide your name, whether you are a student or parent, if you want to be identified.

4. Academics & First-Year Experience Outline
Academic Overview
Academic Support Systems
Parent Resources
Q & A Session

5. Academic Overview Lower unemployment Higher career earnings
Lower credit card debt
Less likely to live at home
More likely to be married
More likely to vote, read
Advantages of college education.

6. Academic Overview Above 70% graduate (50% others)
Few default on loans (< 5%)
Most find jobs or graduate school (98%)
Composite rank 161/1027
The Quality Crisis at America's Private, Non-Profit Colleges, Third Way, May 26, 2016
How does Saint Francis University rank?

7. Academic Overview
The Quality Crisis at America's Private, Non-Profit Colleges, Third Way, May 26, 2016

8. Academic Overview Academic Advising Scheduling
Internships/Research/Service HIP
First-year Experience
Life & Career Goals
Ultimate responsibility for making decisions and graduating rests with the students. Academic advisors are here to help guide them.

9. Academic Overview Attend class Academic rigor
Advocate for yourself (Ask for Help)
Time management
Study, study, study
Meet with your professors & advisor
Check your s daily
Communicate with parents

10. Academic Support Systems
Center for Academic Success & First-Year Experience
OASIS Program
SAGE Program
ACT 101 Program
Academic Advising
Tutoring & Writing Center
Scheduling, College/AP Credit, and Change Major Questions
Testing Center
Disability Services
Academic Counseling
Student Assistance Team

11. The First-Year Experience
Common Curriculum
ENGL 103/Link (Writing for a Discipline/Gen. Ed. Class)
CORE 113 (First-Year Seminar)
CORE 103, 104 (Community Enrichment Series)
SOAR
Orientation
First-Year Advising
Student Engagement
Residence Life
Campus Ministry
Flash Outdoor Recreation Experience (F.O.R.E.)

12. Academic Monitoring Give mid-term grades Track attendance
Watch for “red flags”
Intervene with students
Involve and help parents if needed

13. Academic Calendar Arrive, Thursday August 18
Academic Orientation, Friday 8/19
Classes begin Monday August 8/22
Midterm Break, October 15-18
Thanksgiving, November 23-27
Classes End, Friday December 2
Final Exam, December 5-10

14. Parents Talk to your student Be supportive and encouraging
Be realistic
Encourage student to ask for help
Contact us with concerns and questions

15. 1. Meet with your academic advisor 2
1. Meet with your academic advisor 2. Review your requirements (major, collateral, general education)
3. Review your schedule (contact advisor or CAS for changes)
4. Read your summer book (Yes, you have homework already!)
What’s next?

16. Questions for the Panel
(814)

17. Dr. Pete Skoner Associate Provost (814) 472-3085 pskoner@francis
Dr. Pete Skoner Associate Provost (814) Ms. Renee Bernard Director, Center for Academic Success & First-Year Experience (814)