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

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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….

6. 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?

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. University Support Programs
The Writing Center
The Tutoring Initiative
The Language Center
Disability Support Services
Resident Advisors (RAs)
Colonial Health Center
Cabinet, do any of you have experiences with using any of these programs or services?

12. 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:

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

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