1. Freshman Tips 2017
North Campus
Southwick Hall, 3rd Floor
(978)
South Campus
O’Leary Learning Commons
1st Floor
(978)
East Campus
Fox Hall, 1st Floor
Downtown
ICC, Room 821
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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
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3. 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
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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
Refine/learn time management and study skills
Gain professional experience – internships, co-ops, research
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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
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
Graduate School Preparation Workshops
Planning to attend graduate school? We offer exam preparation workshops for GRE, MCAT and LSAT. For information contact
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6. 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.

7. 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
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8. 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
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
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
Final exam period

9. Questions? Contact us at: 978-934-2936
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