1. Heather LaPerle College of Business Academic Advisor

2.  Heather LaPerle, Peer Advisor Coordinator and Academic Advisor for College of Business  Janet Abbott, Director of Student Success Programs including Compact Scholars Program  Jaclyn Hugg, Student Success Advisor  Christiana Bashian, Graduate Assistant

3.  Do you know what grades you are getting? ◦ Have you gone to Professor’s Office Hours? ◦ Have you visited the Academic Advising Center? ◦ Have you talked to your Major Advisor? ◦ Have you used on campus Tutoring?  Recommendation: Complete the CSP Academic Progress Report and Visit the Compact Scholars Program website: http://csp.sdsu.edu/compactscholars/ CSP Academic Progress Report http://csp.sdsu.edu/compactscholars/

4.  Mandatory hours professors hold each week ◦ Professors are required to be available to students  Appointments can be made as well  Office Hours are listed on the Course Syllabus  Recommendation: Visit each professor 3 times each semester ◦ 1) Within first two weeks of semester ◦ 2) Around Midterms/Middle of the Semester ◦ 3) Before Finals

5.  Use the Virtual Student Success Center ◦ http://www.pearsoncustom.com/sdsu_vssc/ http://www.pearsoncustom.com/sdsu_vssc/  On Campus Tutoring ◦ Mathematics Department: www.math.sdsu.edu ◦ Economics Department: www.rohan.sdsu.edu/~econ www.rohan.sdsu.edu/~econ ◦ EOP: www.sdsu.edu/eop ◦ Student Disability Services: www.sa.sdsu.edu/sds  Recommendation: Know tutoring options before they are needed

6.  Visit at least ONCE per SEMESTER  For all students, Academic Advisors can: ◦ Explain General Education and Graduation Requirements ◦ Review and print Degree Evaluation ◦ Go over the Major Academic Plan (MAP) ◦ Explain Academic Probation and Disqualification  Open Monday-Thursday 9am to 4pm for Walk-in Advising Only  Located in SSW 1551  Recommendation: Bookmark the Academic Advising Center website: www.sdsu.edu/advisingwww.sdsu.edu/advising

7.  Students on Academic Probation ◦ Have a SDSU and/or Overall GPA below 2.0 ◦ Have 3 semesters to raise SDSU and/or Overall GPA to a 2.0 or higher  Fall and Spring semesters only ◦ Must earn a 2.0 or higher term GPA each semester on academic probation  Example: Fall 2011 2.2 GPA ◦ Are in danger of being Academically Disqualified from SDSU

8.  Students that are Academically Disqualified ◦ Did NOT raise his/her SDSU and/or Overall GPA to a 2.0 or higher after 3 semesters on academic probation ◦ Did NOT earn a 2.0 or higher term GPA each semester on academic probation  Example: Fall 2011 1.99 GPA ◦ Are no longer SDSU students ◦ Must wait 1 full academic year before taking courses through Open University to raise SDSU GPA ◦ Must wait at least 2 years before becoming an SDSU student again

9.  Compact Scholars Program Compact Scholars Program ◦ Janet Abbott, Director of Student Success Programs ◦ Jaclyn Hugg, Student Success Advisor ◦ Christiana Bashian, Graduate Assistant  Academic Success Agreement Academic Success Agreement  Bounce Back Program Bounce Back Program  Academic Advising Center ◦ Academic Probation Tutorial Academic Probation Tutorial ◦ Academic Probation FAQs Academic Probation FAQs  Recommendation: Use the Academic Probation Resources listed above throughout the semester

10.  Visit at least ONCE per SEMESTER  Find your major advisor: www.sdsu.edu/majoradvisers www.sdsu.edu/majoradvisers  If you are Undeclared, make sure you: ◦ Meet with Rosie Villafana-Hatcher, Undeclared Advisor  rvillafa@mail.sdsu.edu ◦ Visit http://undeclared.sdsu.eduhttp://undeclared.sdsu.edu ◦ Read the General Catalog: www.sdsu.edu/catalogwww.sdsu.edu/catalog ◦ Visit Career Services: http://career.sdsu.eduhttp://career.sdsu.edu  Recommendation: Learn about your major through hands-on experiences (internships, volunteering, student organizations, ect.)

11.  Career Services is an Invaluable Student Resource ◦ Assessments for Major and Career ◦ Career Fairs ◦ Workshops (Resume, Interview, Graduate School) ◦ Speed Networking Events ◦ Mentor Programs ◦ Vault- Career Resource ◦ On and Off Campus Job and Internship Postings ◦ Perfect Interview ◦ On Campus Job Recruitment and Interviews  Recommendation: Register for Aztec Career Connection today: http://career.sdsu.eduhttp://career.sdsu.edu

12.  First Step: Visit Advising Resources ◦ Compact Scholars Program DUS Lounge ADM 201 ◦ Academic Advising Center SSW 1551 ◦ Major Advisor: www.sdsu.edu/majoradviserswww.sdsu.edu/majoradvisers  Second Step: Do it Yourself ◦ View your Degree Evaluation and Unofficial Transcript online throughout semester: www.sdsu.edu/portalwww.sdsu.edu/portal ◦ Look at your MyMAP online: www.sdsu.edu/mymapwww.sdsu.edu/mymap  Third Step: Create Your Wishlist ◦ Class Schedule is online now: www.sdsu.edu/schedulewww.sdsu.edu/schedule  Recommendation: Find balance with your course load and subjects

13.  Log on to Webportal www.sdsu.edu/portal www.sdsu.edu/portal ◦ Create Wishlist ◦ Check Registration Day and Time ◦ Check if your Fees have been Paid ◦ Verify your Email Address  Recommendation: Register for 16 units maximum

14.  Go to Class  Buy and Read Textbooks  Read Syllabus  Get a Planner  Schedule Study Time  Go to Professor’s Office Hours  Use Campus Resources  Get Involved  Recommendation: Make sure to schedule study time in a planner

15.  Research shows students that are involved are more likely to be academically successful, graduate, and have balance  Student Life and Leadership has over 200 clubs/organizations: www.sll.sdsu.eduwww.sll.sdsu.edu  Compact Scholars Program has a student organization, Scholars for Success: http://csp.sdsu.edu/s4s http://csp.sdsu.edu/s4s  Recommendation: Find a way to get involved outside of class

16. Please feel free contact me for an appointment hlaperle@mail.sdsu.edu or 619-594-5219 or visit me in the Business Advising Center EBA 448