1. Freshman GROUP ADVISING Spring 2015

2. To Do List - prior to Group Advising  Update your four-year plan  Check URSA account for ‘ Holds ’ and registration date  Note: ‘ Holds ’ prohibit registration  Check for transfer credit accuracy  Update your four-year plan  Check URSA account for ‘ Holds ’ and registration date  Note: ‘ Holds ’ prohibit registration  Check for transfer credit accuracy

3. Where are your classes located?  Carefully check the location of your classes  UNC building with a room number  Make sure your classes are at UNC  DO NOT register for any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location  DIST = Extended Studies  {additional tuition cost}  Carefully check the location of your classes  UNC building with a room number  Make sure your classes are at UNC  DO NOT register for any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location  DIST = Extended Studies  {additional tuition cost}

4. Information for Science Class Registration  BIO 265, SCI 265, and ESCI 265  You must register for the Lecture (3-4 cr) ~AND ~  You must register for the Lab (0 cr) ** Submit both CRN numbers at the same time  BIO 265, SCI 265, and ESCI 265  You must register for the Lecture (3-4 cr) ~AND ~  You must register for the Lab (0 cr) ** Submit both CRN numbers at the same time

5. ESL Information

6. Courses at the community college

7. Reading Minor  It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses:  EDRD 314 (required for ELED major)  EDRD 319  EDRD 340 (2.75 cumulative GPA – or consent of instructor)  EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; 2.75 cumulative GPA – or consent of instructor)  EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410)  One of the following:  COMM 223  COMM 350 Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines * Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines  It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses:  EDRD 314 (required for ELED major)  EDRD 319  EDRD 340 (2.75 cumulative GPA – or consent of instructor)  EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; 2.75 cumulative GPA – or consent of instructor)  EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410)  One of the following:  COMM 223  COMM 350 Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines * Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines

8. GPA is Very Important! 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDF 370 EDEL 350 PSY 347 EDSE 430 TESL 370 ART 444 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDF 370 EDEL 350 PSY 347 EDSE 430 TESL 370 ART 444

9. Grade Replacement Best way to raise your GPA

10. Interim Registration  Interim is an abbreviated semester between fall and spring (during the holiday break)  Most classes are online; limited to taking one class  Registration for Interim 2014 begins October 6th  No PIN required  If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding  Interim is an abbreviated semester between fall and spring (during the holiday break)  Most classes are online; limited to taking one class  Registration for Interim 2014 begins October 6th  No PIN required  If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding

11. Sign-up for your Group Advising Session  Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session:  Call the ELED Office: 351-2929  OR  Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 227  Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session:  Call the ELED Office: 351-2929  OR  Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 227

12. How to get your PIN

13. ELED Advisors McKee 227 351-2929  Jaime Donahue  351-1602  jaime.donahue@unco.edu jaime.donahue@unco.edu  Tom Jones  351-4287  Thomas.jones@unco.edu Thomas.jones@unco.edu  Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. Rita Pierson  Jaime Donahue  351-1602  jaime.donahue@unco.edu jaime.donahue@unco.edu  Tom Jones  351-4287  Thomas.jones@unco.edu Thomas.jones@unco.edu  Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. Rita Pierson

14. Final Notes You can make an individual appointment after attending Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments You can make an individual appointment after attending Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments