Monday, October 26, 2009

Workshop: Improving Academic Performance-The Second Half

Improving Academic Performance:  The Second Half
Weds, Oct 28, 3:00-4:30 PM
Weds, Oct 28, 7:00-8:30 PM
or
Thurs, Oct 29, 4:00-5:30 PM
in the Coleman-Morse Learning Resource Center

These workshops are especially recommended for:

--Students who want a fresh start for the second half of the semester

--Students who want one last chance to find a way to recover from a poor first half before deciding whether or not to drop.

--Students who want to work on practical applications of principles learned in the previous Take Charge of Your Learning workshops (but attendance at previous workshops is not a prerequisite).

Participants should bring textbooks, syllabus, and notes from classes in which they serious want to improve. 


Dr. Philip J. Sakimoto
Learning Strategies Specialist
First Year of Studies
241 Coleman-Morse
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670

First Year of Studies Announcements

1. DROPPING A COURSE
If you wish to withdraw from a course, you must discuss the matter with your advisor by 4:30 pm, Friday, October 30. Call (574) 631-7421 for an appointment. The FY advisors will be available on an appointment and walk-in basis for the week of October 26:

October 26- October 29 by appointment until 3:00 pm and by walk-in from 3:00-4:30 pm

October 30 by appointment until 11:30 am and by walk-in from 1:30-4:30 pm

2. LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMS
Language placement exams in French, German and Spanish are online. November 2 is the deadline for completing a placement exam to register for Spring 2010 courses.

French & Spanish:
http://www.nd.edu/~romlang/undergrad/placement_test.html


German: http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org/ Scroll down to University of Notre Dame. For the password use "irish1".

3. REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2010
All First Year students will register online for Spring 2010 using the Web Registration system. When you return from Fall Break, you should look for an email message from your advisor for details about MANDATORY Registration Meetings. Your academic advisor will conduct these general advising meetings to assist you in planning for Spring Registration. You will be given detailed information about program (major) requirements, how to build a schedule, a Registration Information for Spring 2010 handout
and your PIN (Personal Identification Number).

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Contribute to the “Why Major in…?” Podcast Series

Wanted
The University of Notre Dame First Year of Studies Communications Committee is working on a “Why Major in…?” podcast series that we hope will serve as a valuable resource for our students as they decide what they want to pursue as a major. We hope to create podcasts spotlighting each of the majors and programs available to students at Notre Dame. We are looking for deans, department chairs, and/or professors to participate at the University who are interested in recording (audio only) a 3-5 minute talk about their perspective disciplines.

Instructions
1. Listen to the 2 minute “Why Major In…?” Episode 1-Introduction to see an example of what we are looking for.
2. Sign up on our Contribute to the “Why Major In…?” Online Form in order to schedule a 5-10 recording session at the First Year of Studies
3. We will get back to you to schedule an appointment
4. View and print out the Suggested Script Checklist to prepare for your recording
5. Come to your scheduled recording sessions.

Thank you for your interest in participating in our project.
First Year of Studies

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

HerStory

A program offered by the First Year of Studies told in Observer Article

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

First Year of Studies October News Notes

Click here to download, view, and read this month's News Notes 

Friday, October 2, 2009

Transfer Credit Consideration

If you have college credit from another institution which you would like considered for transfer to Notre Dame, you must discuss it with your advisor prior to mid-semester break (October 16). Only certain categories of courses will be considered. Official transcripts and course descriptions are required.

For additional information see the First Year of Studies Website.