GW101 presents…

Supporting Academic Success in CollegeA Joint Presentation by the Division of Student Affairs and

GW Libraries

Advice from the Cabinet What was the biggest difference between high

school and GW?

What’s one tip that parents should give to their students?

How can your student plan for success before classes begin? Once they know their classes, order or rent

books online Create a study schedule Buy a calendar and organize assignments/

tests Buy a good pair of headphones! Set a sleep schedule Think about how to manage a budget Talk about how they’ll handle emotional

changes

Student Schedules What commitments might your student have?

Student organizations Jobs Sports Service projects SLEEP!

Everybody makes choices – what will your student’s be?

Typical Student Schedule

Academic Resources: Faculty Members Role of faculty What are office hours and why do they

matter? What are some advantages to developing a

professional relationship with faculty? How to communicate with professors

Academic Resources: Emailing a Professor

What NOT to do What to do

Hey Tracy,

So like I came to class for the first time yesterday and I have a TON of ?s about what you were even saying.

Would it be cool if I came and chatted with you, we could get some coffee or hang out?

Maybe if we hung out I would actually do well in your class.

K thanks.

Dear Professor Arwari,

How are you? I hope you’re having a good day!

I had some more questions about what we covered in class yesterday (the past subjunctive) and would like to make an appointment during your office hours.What would be a convenient time to come by?Thanks for your help and I’ll see you soon.Sincerely,John Smith

Academic Resources: Faculty Guides and Faculty-in-Residence 9 faculty guides & 9 faculty-in-residence Create programming that brings intellectual

discourse into the residence halls Goals of the program:

Make faculty more approachable Show students how to engage with faculty Demonstrate the value of extracurricular learning

(Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom!)

Academic Resources: Academic Advisors How is your student’s academic advisor

different from a high school guidance counselor?

Four year relationship

When (and why) should you contact your student’s academic advisor?

Academic Resources: GW Libraries Big Picture

Open Late: 24 hours most days More than 300 databases and 40,000 electronic

journals Access to nearly 11 million things via the

Consortium Interlibrary Loan The caveat is time

Academic Resources: GW Libraries Empowering your student

There are no stupid questions at the library Getting Help: IM, Research Appointments, Research

Guides Specialist Librarians

Your Student’s Transition to Researching at the University We’re more than just JSTOR Librarians are embedded in every UW1020, teaching

Critical Thinking Specialized resources for every level of student need Asking for help Planning Ahead

University Support Programs The Writing Center The Tutoring Initiative The Language Center Disability Support Services Office of Academic Integrity Residence Advisors Colonial Health Center

UCC stress management workshops Exercise Science stress management classes

How to help your student(and others!) What happens when your student gets off-

track? Look out for one another CARE Network

Who submits a CARE form? Who is in the CARE Network? What happens next? Visit: http://students.gwu.edu/care

Do you have questions? We have answers! For more information, feel free to contact

students@gwu.edu. Good luck for a fantastic and successful year

ahead!

WELCOME TO GW!