EWU FRESHMAN

GUIDEYOU ARE ON THE RIGHT WAY

TO SUCCESSBy Sofia M. GeorgievChicago, 2016

~EWU MISSION~ EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE BY ALL THROUGH RELEVANT, EFFECTIVE, AND CONVENIENT HIGHER EDUCATION AND SERVICE TO HUMANKIND WITH A GLOBAL, MULTI-CULTURAL AND FUTURE-ORIENTED PERSPECTIVE.

~VISION~

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. A PIONEER IN DIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OPENS DOORS OF ACADEMIC AND INTELLECTUAL OPPORTUNITY TO STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, ETHNICITIES, AND RELIGIONS. FACULTY MEMBERS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN RIGOROUS STUDY AND RESEARCH, AND STUDENTS SUPPLEMENT THEIR CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS.

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH LOOP OF CHICAGO AT 816 MICHIGAN AVE. *IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION (“HLC”)

WELCOME, FRESHMEN! BRACE YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS AT EWU!

~ GO TO ALL ORIENTATIONS AND ALL YOUR CLASSES!

~ GET TO KNOW YOUR ADVISERS, PROFESSORS, STUDENTS AND ROOMMATES

~ IT’S OK TO FEEL OVERWHELMED AND STRESSED,

REACH OUT FOR HELP AT STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER (100%CONFIDENTIAL!)

~ TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL STUDENT RESOURCES ON CAMPUS INCLUDING TUTORING (FREE!)

~ BECOME AN EXPERT ON COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DUE DATES

THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU

~ DON’T PROCRASTINATE; PRIORITIZE YOUR LIFE!

~ SELF-DISCIPLINE; TIME MANAGEMENT

~ ELIMINATE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL DISTRACTIONS

~ STAY ORGANIZED, FOCUS, DRIVEN, AND DETERMINED!

~ FIND IDEAL PLACE TO STUDY AND SEEK BALANCE

~ NO CHEATING, NO CUTTING CORNERS

~ STRIVE FOR GOOD GRADES AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT YOU DO

~ DO SOMETHING EVERY DAY, DON’T LEAVE IT ALL BEFORE FINALS

~ GET INVOLVED AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS

~ MAKE TIME FOR YOU; PRACTICE HEALTHY LIFE STYLE

~ BE BETTER TODAY THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY

~ IMPRESS YOURSELF; OWN YOUR LIFE AND YOUR FUTURE!

SOURCES: Interview with Asma Adnan, EWU Senior Admissions Counselor Interview with Mykhaylo Moskalyuk, EWU Math Tutor Brief meeting-discussion with Earle Grosvenor, EWU Students Success

Center Brief meeting-discussion with Sonja M. Sims, MA Director Counseling &

Student Affairs https://www.eastwest.edu/freshman/ “The Phantom” EWU Press