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Advising and Registration
• During Orientation
– Role of Orientation Leader
– Professional vs. Faculty Advisors
• Registering for Future Semesters
– Advising Meetings
– PINs
Degree Composition
• Major Coursework
• Liberal Arts Core (LAC)
• Electives/Minors/Certificates/Second Majors
– Resource: Office of the Registrar
• Other things to know…
– Declaring a Major (30 credits)
– Changing Major
Liberal Arts Core (LAC)
• Subject Areas (40 Credit Hours)
– Communication/Composition
– Mathematics
– Arts and Humanities
– History
– Social and Behavioral Sciences
– Physical and Life Sciences (Includes Lab)
– International Studies
– United States Multicultural Studies
Previous Coursework
• Concurrent Enrollment
– Transferology
• AP/IB/CLEP
– http://www.unco.edu/registrar/transfer/ap.aspx
– Resource: Office of the Registrar
• ACT/SAT Exemptions
– English (1): SAT-34 | ACT-30
– Math (2): SAT-580 | ACT-26
• Supporting this Process
– Course Catalog
Text Books
• New, used, rental, and e-books
• How do you know what books your student needs?
• UNC Bookstore
– Price Match
– Pre-Order
• Keep receipts!
Addresses
• Receiving Mail and Packages
• Care Packages and “Snail Mail”
• Housing Website
– For Example:
• <Student Name>1400 23rd Street<Room Number> - Harrison HallGreeley, CO 80631-6949
– http://www.unco.edu/housing/current/mail.aspx
Technology
• Free Microsoft Software– Link: http://portal.office.com
– Instructions: http://mcb.unco.edu/technology/software-downloads.aspx
• Free Antivirus Software
– Links on Ursa
• Printing
– $8/year at 8¢/page for single-sided, black & white
• Campus Computer Labs
Getting Around Greeley
• Greeley Evans Transit (GET)
– UNC Card
• Getting to the Airport
– Greeley Shuttle• $46/$76
• Walkability/Bikes
• Boomerang
• Speaking of Greeley…
– http://greeleyunexpected.com/
– http://bearbizgreeley.com/
– Additional Student Discounts
Supporting Involvement
• Getting an On-Campus Job
• Residence Halls
• Volunteering
• Joining Clubs and Orgs
• Fraternity and Sorority Life
• Attending Events/Conferences
• Intramural and Club Sports
Staying Connected
Friday, September 28th - Sunday, Sept. 30th
More Information:
http://www.unco.edu/family-friends/
Parent Calendar
• Important Dates
• Resources | Websites and Contact Information
• Questions to Ask Your Student
• What to expect
• Can’t find something?
– parents@unco.edu
– Support Emails
Rebus Puzzles
A Rebus Puzzle is a picture representation of a name, work, or phrase. Each "rebus" puzzle box portrays a common word or phrase.
What is college going to be like for my
student?
How will it feel as a parent/support
person?
What can I do to support my student in
their transition?
1. Now?
2. During the Ups & Downs of the
First Semester?
3. During Academic Breaks?
4. Always?
What can you do…
What can you do now?
• Laundry, etc.
• Communication Plan
• Debrief Orientation
• Discuss Expectations
• Others…
• Current Student Experience
Knowl____edge
During the Ups & Downs of the First Semester?
• Move-In Day
• Welcome Week
• Midterms
• Finals
• Homesickness
• Current Student Experience
During Academic Breaks?
• Fall Break
• Winter Break
• Setting Expectations
• Current Student Experience