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Advising Conversations: Summer Orientation Information Session, 4/25/13
UM faculty and staff Advisors, please join Advising Conversations for information and lively conversation!
April 25th
UC 330, 12-1:30pm
Summer Orientation information session with Karissa Drye, Assistant Director of Marketing & Recruitment, Enrollment Services. Come hear what’s new for this year’s Advising, Registration and Orientation Programs.
As always, all are welcome, and no RSVP is needed. Hope to see you there.
~Submitted by Beth Howard, Director of University Advising Services
New X GER Class: CCS 103X: Introduction to Climate Change: Science and Society
Greetings, students–
We invite you to enroll in the Introduction to Climate Change: Science and Society course, CCS 103X.
CCS 103X (formerly CCS 203) now counts for General Education credit in the “X’ or Global Perspective. This is an introductory and foundational course on the scientific and social dimensions of global climate change co-taught by many great faculty members. You will gain a strong grounding in varied dimensions of the climate change issue and how these dimensions are connected. CCS 103X meets Monday/Wednesday from 3:40-5:00pm fall semester.
See details below for course registration.
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE:
CCS 103X_Intro Climate Change Science and Society
Fall 2013
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:40-5:00
CRN: 75039 for regular section (section 01A)
CRN: 75274 for Honors section (section 80)
Explore the scientific, ethical, and political dimensions of global climate change, and engage with solutions.
Primary Instructors:
- Dr. Steve Running, Regent’s Professor of Ecology and a lead author on the Noble Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Dr. Dane Scott, Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program Director
- Nicolette Phear, Climate Change Studies Program Coordinator
- …and many great guest speakers from across campus.
Pre-Req Waivers and College Restriction Overrides
Two of the most common registration error messages are due to either pre-requisite issues or college restrictions. If there is a prerequisite issue, the student will get a message saying that CyberBear cannot verify that they have met the required pre- or co-requisite.
If the student has met the prerequisite but it is not being recognized, the student should be instructed to download the Prerequisite/Corequisite Waiver Request form and follow the steps listed. Completed forms should be submitted to the department’s front desk or Admin Association (not at Griz Central!). In some cases the student may need to complete additional coursework before they can register for the desired course.
In contrast, “College Restriction” messages occur when Mountain Campus students try to register for courses at the Missoula College, and vice versa. For some students the best option is to simply find an alternate section of the course on the student’s home campus. If this is not an option, the student can pick up the form at Griz Central or download the appropriate College Restriction Override form.
The ”blue form” for Missoula College students requires an advisor’s approval; the “green form” for Mountain Campus students requires approval from both the advisor and the course instructor. For some Missoula College courses, approvals may not be processed until after the conclusion of the Priority Registration period.
~Submitted by Beth Howard, Director of University Advising Services
Advising Conversations: What’s New in your Department or Advising Area?
Thursday, March 28th
UC 330, 12-1:30pm
What’s new in your department or advising area?
Any new courses in your area or changes to General Education designations? Are you employing any new techniques or tools? Is your department cutting back on sections or course options because of the budget cuts? This is also an opportunity to get helpful feedback from the group on how you might approach advising challenges you’ve been experiencing.
All are welcome, no RSVP needed. See you there!
~Submitted by Beth Howard, Director of University Advising Services
WRIT Placement Exam, Friday, March 22nd
Friday, March 22nd
10:10AM
LA 106
No registration required.
Students who can’t make this placement will have another chance to attend the Transfer Transition placement exam. Details forthcoming (probably late April).
Most students have been placed into an appropriate English Composition course on the basis of their standardized test scores (MUSWA, ACT or SAT Essay Section, SAT Writing section, Combined English/Writing ACT).
You need to take the WRIT Placement Exam only if:
- You scored
- 390-430 on the SAT Writing section
- 16-17 on the Combined English/Writing ACT
- 5-6 on the SAT or ACT Writing Section
- 2.5-3 on the MUSWA
- You do not have the standardized test scores (see above list) by which to be placed.
- You wish to challenge your placement.
If you are unsure about your scores and placement, please see your academic advisor or Maria Mangold, (406-243-6976).
Spring 2013: Late Start Section of C&I 195: Introduction to Online Learning
For any students who need to refine their study skills and familiarize themselves with resources—particularly those who are taking online classes—or need to pick up an additional 2 credits for the Spring semester, there is a late start section (51) of C&I 195 Introduction to Online Learning available.
C&I 195 is an 8-week online courses that acquaints students with the demands and rewards of online learning. Students will develop technology skills required for successful participation in online courses, analyze characteristics of successful online learners, and devise their own strategies for working effectively in an online environment.
For more information or an override into the course, please contact Shandin Pete (Instructor) at shandin.pete@umontana.edu or Jimmy Stevens (UAC Distance Learning Advisor) at james.stevens@umontana.edu.
~Submitted by Jimmy Stevens, Academic Advisor/Distance Learner Specialist
