Probation Student Individual Advising Points

1. Begin by engaging in some open ended invasive advising questions.a. Ask the student to talk a little about how they think they got to this point of

probation or suspension.b. Allow students to respond, and either steer the course based on what they do

say, or c. If the student is not opening up, as you review their grades semester by

semester, and identify their negative trend start point, and ask students if there is something that happened in that given semester that negatively effected their grades.

d. If the student is a freshman, focus on their high school performance and ask if there is something about the transition to college that is causing them frustrations or difficulties.

2. Review transcript3. Review GPA & GPB 4. Explain how both are calculated5. Review university repeat policy & what courses would be the most beneficial to

repeat immediately.6. Difference between repeating classes and taking new courses and the impact on

their GPA & GPB.7. If this has not come up yet in the advising appointment, reassure the student that it

is more normal than they may realize for students to struggle in their college career.a. If this is a first or second year student, assure them that not only is this

fixable, but early in their academic career it is easier to fix these issues to allow for long-term success.

8. Focus with the student on identifying what hinders their academic success and ideas that can improve and change their situation – and this individual advising conversation is a GREAT FIRST STEP!

9. Put together a plan specific to the studenta. What classes to repeat and/or new classes to take.b. Minimal grades that need to be earnedc. Campus resources – academic & personal

10. Request the student repeat back to you what the plan is AND what their (the student’s) action items are.

RPC Brainstorming Questions1. What are the problems or speed bumps that affect success within each of these

areas for students within our college?a. Retention;b. Progression;c. Completion.

2. Ideas to fix each of these areas (the sky is the limit on each of these – think big, think small, and everywhere in between).

a. Retention;b. Progression;c. Completion.

3. What common themes have emerged between each of the three main areas?

4. What barriers do you see to improvement in each of the three areas?a. Retention;b. Progression;c. Completion.

5. Can various actions be broken out into short-term, mid-term and long-term goals we can work towards?

6. Pick your top 2-4 ideas from the brainstorming session, and begin to think about what you would need to do to get a proposal outline together for the possible implementation over the next 3-9 months.

a. Identify an area you want to focus on – something you are interest in or passionate about.

b. What resources do you estimate you will need?c. Is there an opportunity for collaboration with other departments on campus?d. How will you measure/define success in this program?e. What outcomes do you hope to see with this program?

Remember that data is becoming an essential component of higher education, so it can be better to begin with smaller campaigns and interventions where you can measure impact.

Mid-semester Math Intervention Math E-mail Examples

Greetings from the College of Engineering, This email is to let you know that mid-semester grades have been posted to your MyUNLV account! While not all courses post mid-semester grades these grades can be a valuable resource in letting you know how you are doing in courses and help you to make decisions for your upcoming semester.  To learn more about what mid-semester grades are and how to view them, please visit the website listed below:  http://www.unlv.edu/advising/mid-semester

As a reminder you must earn a C grade or higher in any required course to be counted toward your degree program.  Currently your record reflects that you are not passing a math, science or engineering course. Completion of your STEM courses are essential to your degree completion and while this may be discouraging information, mid-semester grades are intended to help student make informed decisions and there is still time to take advantage of academic resources and get your semester back on track. Resources Tutoring Services                                                                                       UNLV also offers free tutoring services to students that you may take advantage of throughout the semester: Engineering Tutoring Lab- Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm    TBE-A 207LDrop-in Tutoring Lab- Mon-Thurs 10am to 8pm, Fri 10am to 5pm, Sun 2pm to 8pm    Lied Library 2nd FloorMathematics Tutoring Lab- Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm   CDC 701Brainfuse On-Line Tutoring accessed through WebCampus For further tutoring specifics please visit:www.unlv.edu/asc/tutoring Academic Success Center                                                     702-895-3177                              https://www.unlv.edu/asc/coaching Writing Center                                                                      702-895-3908http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/ Disability Resource Center                                                   702-895-0866http://drc.unlv.edu                                                           Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)   702-895-0149

https://www.unlv.edu/srwc/caps Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC)              702-895-4316https://www.unlv.edu/srwc Financial Aid and Scholarships                                              702-895-3424https://www.unlv.edu/finaid  Mid-Semester   Courses Please also be advised that April 1st  is the last day that you may audit or withdraw from a course to keep from receiving a letter grade that will be included in your GPA. Should you find that you may need to audit or withdraw from a course you are encouraged to speak with your academic advisor and there may be a mid-semester course you can pick up to help keep you on track. Mid-semester courses begin April 4th so you will need to make such decisions quickly.

You may learn more about Mid-Semester courses here: http://www.unlv.edu/asc/resources/midsemesterFinally you are encouraged to speak with any instructor that may not have posted a grade or for any you are not currently receiving a C grade or higher in.Should you have any questions about mid-semester grades, resources or your or options from here, please feel free to reach out to your Academic Advisor.

Thank you.

Howard R. Hughes College of EngineeringCenter of Academic Advising

Email sent to students that withdrew from or audited a math course, spring 2016

Greetings from the College of Engineering, You are receiving this email because your academic record shows that you have withdrawn your Math 126 course for the spring 2016 term. You may not advance in your math (and major) coursework until you have successfully completed your math course with a C grade our better.  Math completion is essential to your success in your engineering/computer science coursework. Delaying your math course will delay your progression and completion in your major.  As you begin registration for fall 2016, you are strongly encouraged to re-enroll in your Math 126 course and /or meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your degree plan and math requirements at your earliest convenience. Please keep in mind that math is a prerequisite for many engineering and computer science courses and you may not be able to register for some of your intended courses because you have not completed your math course. You may also repeat your math course in the summer 2016 term as well. You may register for summer courses through your MyUNLV account. For more information on the 2016 Summer Term please visit their webpage below:http://summerterm.unlv.edu/  Additionally you should consider using the time that you are no longer attending class to sharpen your math skills. You may utilize the ALEKS on line math modules to keep math concepts fresh in your mind and even get ahead for the spring term. While ALEKS has a math placement test component it also assesses your mathematical strengths and weaknesses and provides learning modules to refine your skills and knowledge.    You may access ALEKS for $25 through your MyUNLV login page. You can learn more about the ALEKS program by accessing the PDF below:https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/24/ALEKS%20FAQs.pdf  Tutoring services are also still available at no charge to you as well. If there are areas of your math course that you struggled with this semester, consider visiting one of the Tutoring Labs below to sharpen your skills in those areas.         Engineering Tutoring Lab- Mon-Fru 10am to 5pm    TBE-A 207L         Drop-in Tutoring Lab- Mon-Thurs 10am to 8pm, Fri 10am to 5pm, Sun 2pm to 8pm    Lied Library 2nd Flr         Mathematics Tutoring Lab- Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm   CDC 701         Brainfuse On-Line Tutoring accessed through WebCampus         For further tutoring specifics please visit: www.unlv.edu/asc/tutoring

Thank you.

Howard R. Hughes College of EngineeringAcademic Advising Center