1. First-year Business Success Lisa Keeping, Director, Undergraduate Programs | 14,20-January-2013

2. AGENDA Why are we here? Qualification for this initiative BBA progression requirements High-impact Activities Grade High-impact Activities for Success Business Student Success Inventory Panel: Q&A

3. WHY ARE WE HERE? 1 2 3 To qualify for the program we are about to discuss you must complete this mandatory session. Attendance will be taken as you depart.

4. QUALIFYING FOR THIS INITIATIVE Please have your OneCard swiped as you depart to ensure that you are entered into the program. Remember – if you received less than a B- in BU111, you must verify that you have attended this session to qualify for the extra participation marks! If you received a C- or less in BU111, you must also meet with one of the BBA Academic Advisors (or Laurier International if applicable) to qualify If you don’t have your OneCard please come to the front and see Michael Lisetto-Smith.

5. BBA PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS To progress to second year: Minimum 7.0 (B-) grade point average (GPA) in your business courses: BU111, BU121 = 14 grade points total needed Minimum 5 (C) GPA in non-business courses 5.0 credits overall; course repeats cannot exceed 1.0 credits To graduate: Must maintain a cumulative 7 in BU courses and 5 in non-BU courses throughout If you want to enter the Co-Op program: Generally need at least an 8 overall GPA to be considered You want to ensure that you have a “buffer” in your GPA

6. HIGH IMPACT ACTIVITY GRADE BU121 has partnered with numerous campus services to offer high- impact activities for academic and personal development Attending a high-impact activity is worth 0.5%, to a maximum of 3%, of your 10% BU121 participation grade Note: You do not have to attend these activities to get the full 10% participation grade, but 10% is the max participation grade you can receive 3% equals 1 grade point which is the difference between a 6.0 (C+) and a 7.0 (B-)

7. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Meeting with your Professor To discuss course content and course expectations. Bring your notes, books, solutions, and questions with you. To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the professor. o e.g., How many grades is our assignment worth? compared to o e.g., How do concepts A and B relate to each other? How can I ensure success on this assignment?

8. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Meeting with your Tutorial Assistants (TAs) To discuss assignment requirements, lab activities and group dynamics. Bring your assignments, lab work, or your team (if applicable). To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the TA. o e.g., We don’t get along with x team member, how can we remove him? compared to o e.g., How can we improve our collaboration skills to ensure that our team is working effectively?

9. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Meeting with one of your Academic Advisors To discuss program, progression, and co-op requirements. To interpret GPA results and recommend support services. To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the academic advisor. o e.g., What grades do I need to meet progression requirements? compared to o e.g., I’d like to discuss my grades in the program and what my options are for meeting progression requirements. www.wlu.ca/sbe/advising

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11. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Meeting with a Learning Strategist To assess your current learning process and provide recommendations to further develop your study skills and learning strategies. To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the learning strategist. o e.g., What do I need to do in order to get an A? compared to o e.g., How can I modify the way I learn to ensure that I am learning in an efficient and effective manner? www.wlu.ca/study/appointments

12. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Attending S.I. Sessions To develop new learning strategies within the context of the BU121 course through group work and activities. Bring your notes, textbooks, and any questions you may have. To qualify you must attend the whole S.I. session and actively participate in the activities. www.wlu.ca/si S.I. participants were more likely to receive higher A grades and lower DF grades than nonparticipants.

13. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Meeting with one of your BU121 S.I. Assistants To discuss different ways to review your course materials to ensure that you are engaging and learning the material effectively. To qualify, the meeting must be deemed meaningful by the S.I. assistant. o e.g., What do I need to know for the test? compared to o e.g., How can I improve my note taking skills in BU121 to ensure that I am prepared for tests and exams? www.wlu.ca/study

14. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Attend an in-residence BU121 Student Success Workshop To discuss and learn different study skills and learning strategies to make you an effective learner. To qualify, you must attend the whole workshop and actively participate in the activities. Schedule: o January 21 st, Strategies for Success in Business o February 25 th, BU121 Midterm Preparation Strategies o March 18 th, Finishing Strong in Business 7:30-9:00 pm in 345 King Street Residence 9:00-10:30 pm in Bricker Residence

15. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Attend an AASP Study Hall(Varsity/Club Athletes Only) To complete and review your BU121 course work either individually or as a small group under the facilitation of your Athlete Academic Mentor. To qualify, you must by a Golden Hawk Athlete, attend the whole study hall session, and demonstrate that you have completed BU121 work. www.wlu.ca/aasp

16. HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESS Meeting with your International Student Advisor (International Students Only) To assess your current challenges and provide guidance and referral to the appropriate resources. To qualify, you must be an international student and the meeting must by deemed meaningful by the international student advisor. www.wlu.ca/laurierinternational

17. BUSINESS STUDENT SUCCESS INVENTORY We have discussed many high-impact activities that you can take advantage of, but how do you know which activities you should access? We have created an online inventory to help guide you to the most appropriate activities. www.wlu.ca/sbe/bssi

20. PANEL: Q&A Do you have any questions? Lisa Keeping, Anne Ellis, Carole Litwiller - Advising Questions Laura Allan - Course Success Questions Michael Lisetto-Smith - Study Skills and S.I. Questions Anna Choudhury - International Questions