1. Tips for Academic Success

2. University education is not like Secondary education
What is a credit hour? Classroom time
Hours outside class to study/prepare?
Every class hour requires 2 hours outside of class
How many credits do you take each semester? 30
What is GPA? Grade Point Average
What GPA is required to renew Financial Aid?
Scholarships – 3,2 GPA (merit); 2.7 GPA (need)
What happens if my GPA falls below 2.0? Probation
What is class rank? A percentage
A measure of how a student's performance compares to other students in his or her class

3. Classroom expectations
AUCA student agreement
Code of Conduct
Respect professors and classmates
Come prepared for lectures, Seminars, Labs
Be curious…ask questions…professors will appreciate it
Learn “Active Listening”
Attend class – it is part of your contract
Actively participate in class - it is part of your grade
Your cell phone will not get you an “A”
Plagiarizing earns you an “F” grade
AUCA offers resources to help students complete classroom assignments and projects

4. Classroom expectations
Please remember: you are no longer a high school student
No one will do the work for you
You are expected to take responsibility and learn the material
Professors will not monitor your progress
Focus on your reading and writing skills
You will be reading 2-3 times more than in high school
Get help early – WARC, Advising

5. Plagiarism AUCA Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct:
2.1. Plagiarism. This includes handing in an assignment in which substantial portions were not written by the student, regardless of whether the original source(s) is a book or article, a thesis or dissertation (published or unpublished), an Internet article, a paper purchased from a paper mill, a paper written by another student, or any other source. Also, using data, images, charts and graphs without citation is plagiarism.
If you are found to have plagiarized any portion of an assignment, you will fail that assignment. Multiple instances of plagiarism may result in the student failing the course.
Let someone know – professor, tutor, advisor – if you do not know how to cite sources. It may save your grade.

6. Campus Resources
Academic Advisors are on hand from the first week of school until the end of the semester
Visit us in Room 110: Gulnur and Zarina
Free Tutoring on campus: WARC helps students with Writing, Math, Accounting, Programming and Economics
Visit warc.auca.kg to make an appointment
Free Counselor Services at AUCA
to make an appointment
All discussion are confidential

7. Scholarship Renewal
Do you have your Financial Aid/Scholarship award letter?
The letter will provide the requirements to renew your award
Renewal for donor scholarships vary
Merit-based awards require students to maintain a 3.2 overall GPA
Need-based awards require students to maintain a 2.7 GPA
What happens if you do not meet renewal criteria?

8. GPA Calculation FYS grade A (4.0 x 6 credits) = 24 Quality Points
GPA: # of quality points divided by the total # of GPA credit hours
FYS grade A (4.0 x 6 credits) = 24 Quality Points
ICP B (3.0 x 3 credits) = 9 Quality Points
COM C (2.0 x 3 credits) = 6 Quality Points
Russian B+(3.33 x 3 credits) = 9.99 Quality Points
Kyrgyz F (0 x 3 credits) = 0 Quality Points
Total Quality Points = 48.99/18 credits = 2.72 GPA
Please note: Pass/Not pass courses do not count toward the GPA (Sports and some Arts classes)

9. Grading Scale Grade Quality Points A 4.0 A- 3.67 B+ 3.33 B 3.0 B- 2.67F
* “W” (Withdrawal) grade does not impact GPA

10. Grade Forgiveness Policy
If you receive an “F” in any required course at AUCA, you must repeat the course as soon as possible. Elective (non-required) courses cannot be repeated.
If you pass the class the second time, grade forgiveness is applied (the “F” is removed from the GPA calculation).
This policy helps to keep students in good academic standing with Financial Aid renewal.
The “F” grade will stay on your transcript.
If you earn an “F” two times for the identical course, it grounds for dismissal from AUCA.

11. Academic Leave and Withdraw Policy
Academic Leave for up to two semesters is allowed without penalty.
Reasons students take Academic Leave:
Health of student; health of family member
Financial difficulties
Other - see your Professor, Department Office Manager, or advisor
Withdraw Policy: Request must be made before the 10th week of the semester
FALL 2018 the deadline: Friday, November 16, 2018

12. Components of an AUCA college degree
Completion of all requirements in your Major (number of credits vary by department)
Completion of all General Education requirements
Academic Minor (please note: IBL, PSY, SFW majors are not able to complete a minor in 4 years)
Electives

13. Course Evaluations
Course Evaluation is very important tool for AUCA to measure institution success
Your answers are completely anonymous
Course evaluation is issued near the end of each semester
Please make sure to take the time to complete this online evaluation
Transcripts become available only after the evaluation is completed

14. Communicating with Faculty and Advisors
When meeting with a professor or advisor, it is best to address them with respect
Try not to just jump into a chair and start talking; ask if you can sit down
Meet with faculty during regular office hours; ing a request to meet is okay
etiquette to impress:
Show respect (Dear Professor …)
Use proper grammar
Discuss only academic and professional issues
Sign off with your full name
Do not expect to receive an answer immediately
Why develop rapport with professors?

15. The Future
Although you just started at AUCA, it is not too early to think about, and prepare for the future
Your undergraduate academic record will impact your future career and graduate school plans
Think carefully before you make decisions
Ask for help when you have problems, plans, concerns, and any issues

16. Workshops Time-Management Stress-Management
Learning Skills - Concentration
Effective Reading Strategies
Note-taking Techniques
Presentation Skills
Working in a Group

17. Career Services Three main objectives of AUCA Career Services:
Career Exploration: empower students to do research and make well informed choices
Pathways: steer AUCA students toward relevant careers – major and course selection, internships, volunteering, leadership
Workplace Competencies: educate students on necessary skills – soft skills/communication, technology, market demand, organizational cultures – to make a smooth transition into the work place

18. Peer Advisors
Peer Advisors (PAs) are students that assist the Academic Advising office, during the Orientation Week and throughout the Academic Year.
PAs provide support related to academic curriculum, course requirements, and major options.
PAs will also assist during the Online-registration period and in implementing the workshops aimed to improve academic performance