1. Nuts & Bolts 2013 Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Welcome Partners

2. Freshman Academic Advising Services “Beginning the college experience is an exhilarating feeling. Incoming freshmen are excited for the independence, the parties, and so much more. A lot of students don’t know, however, how time consuming and important school actually is. College is much more than what the movies show or what the students’ imagine college to be.” Jackie How to partner with your student as he/she begins the exhilaration experience known as “College”.

3. 2013 Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Nuts & Bolts Tips on What You Can do to Support Your First Year Student

4. Freshman Academic Advising Services Academics/Policy/Procedure Download a copy of the Academic Calendar & Review the Online Catalog - www.fau.edu/registrarwww.fau.edu/registrar Become familiar with the University Grading Policy What is the University’s Attendance & Drop/Withdraw Policy? Academic Standing: Freshman Warning, Probation, Suspension What is “Grade Forgiveness” and how does it work? Avoiding the dreaded “Repeat Surcharge”

5. Freshman Academic Advising Services Academics/Policy/Procedure The 9 hour Summer Residency Requirement Time to Degree: Full-time versus Part-time Excess Hours Surcharge - www.fau.edu/registrarwww.fau.edu/registrar Academic & Student Support Services SI (Supplemental Instruction) Tutoring/Math Lab Writing Center Counseling Center/Career Development FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act) http://www.fau.edu/registrar/FERPA.php http://www.fau.edu/registrar/FERPA.php

6. 2013 Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Questions? 561-297-3064 freshmanadvising@fau.edu www.fau.edu/freshmanadvising