Engineering Student Support & Services (ES3) Advising Syllabus
• Be flexible and able to make informed decisions about academic plans and goals.
• Prepare for the advising meeting by reviewing the curriculum guide and advisement report, and creating a list of questions for the advisor prior to the advising appointment.
• Be open to change and new experiences to fully take advantage of educational opportunities and experiences.
ES3 Mission
• Know how to use COIN to access and check academic progress, financial information, and general information.
Engineering Student Support & Services (ES3) is the professional advising office within the College of Engineering and works collaboratively with engi neering faculty and support offices on campus to provide students with the resources necessary for success. College of Engineering students work with both a faculty advisor in their department and the professional advisors in ES3
• Develop an understanding of major curriculum and graduation requirements.
• Schedule at least one meeting per semester with your advisor prior to the assigned registration date.
• Inform your advisor if you have any scheduling concerns or require any accommodations.
• Learn about enrichment opportunities available to students in the college such as study abroad, internship and career development, and professional organizations.
Advisee Responsibilities
Through academic advising students will:
• Inform your advisor of any intention to drop/withdraw from a course, or any plans to complete a course during winter or summer session.
ES3 strives to serve the needs of students by empowering them to navigate academic challenges; achieve success through the development of educational plans consistent with their academic, personal, and professional goals; and enhance their academics through experiential learning opportunities. We believe that academic advising is a collaboration among the student, the faculty advisor, and the professional advisors of ES3. As professional advisors we strive to provide the dissemination of timely and accurate information to both students and faculty.
• Take control of their education and become advocates for their own success.
• Come prepared for the advising meeting by bringing the flow chart or curriculum guide, advisement report, questions, and a means of taking notes.
• Understand, and share with your advisor, any enrollment requirements needed for your financial aid, scholarship, athletic participation, employment, or international status.
• Seek clarification if you are unclear on the terminology used or recommendations made by your advisor.
• Follow through with advisor communication and referrals.
What you can expect from your advisor
• To be treated with respect and a welcoming and inclusive advising environment.
• Teaching you the tools necessary for successfully navigating the university.
FERPA versus COIN Access
Students can find information about their degree progress, grades, schedule, and advisor in COIN (Corsair Online Information Network). Students can also grant 3rd Party Access to their information by creating a separate login for whomever they choose. Information about navigating COIN and how-to tools can be found in the myUMassD portal under Student Resources. COIN help videos can also be found at: umassd.edu/orientation/coin
FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amend ment). FERPA allows access to student records only with the written consent of the student. UMass Dartmouth’s FERPA waiver can be found at: umassd.edu/registrar/ferpa-faq
• Assistance with creating an academic plan to ensure timely graduation.
• Providing you with appropriate referrals as needed.
ES3
• Availability to meet with you and provide timely responses to your questions and concerns.
• Assistance with exploring opportunities that will further your academic and career goals.
Course requirements such as pre-requisites, 3 3 grade requirements, etc. Technical electives 3 Schedule changes 3 3 Tutoring and academic resources 3 3 Transfer and AP credits 3 Undergraduate research, graduate school, 3 or career paths Study abroad 3 Financial aid, billing, and scholarships 3 Processes in the event of an illness or emergency 3 University policies and procedures 3 3
• Adherence to FERPA guidelines. Faculty Advisor
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Who can help with:
• Teaching you how to utilize the resources available to support your educational and career goals.
Bioengineering @bioengineering_umassdumassd.edu/engineering/bng Electrical & Computer Engineering umassd.edu/engineering/ece Mechanical Engineering umassd.edu/engineering/mne Civil & Environmental Engineering @umassdcivilumassd.edu/engineering/cen Computer & Information Science umassd.edu/engineering/cis Physics umassd.edu/engineering/phy Engineering Student Support & Services (ES3) Dion @umassd_es3umassd.edu/engineering/support508-999-8835coesupport@umassd.edu319 College of Engineering Departments Who’s who in the College of Engineering Jean VanderGheynst Dean, College of Engineering Raymond Laoulache Associate Dean Engineering Student Support & Services (ES3) Major Department Chairperson Faculty
Auditorium Annex | umassd.edu/counseling | 508-999-8648
Campus Center 221 | umassd.edu/studentaffairs | 508.999.8640
Student Services Center (SSC)
Foster Administration Building, first floor | umassd.edu/ssc | 508.999.8857 | uec@umassd.edu
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Center for Access and Success (CAS)
Academic Resources
STEM Learning Lab SENG 217 | umassd.edu/arc | 508-999-8718
Offers free tutoring to assist students with a variety of communications assignments including papers, presentations, and multimodal projects. Tutoring is offered in both a face-to-face setting and online.
Pine Dale Hall 7136 | www.umassd.edu/dss | 508-999-8711 | access_success@umassd.edu
Campus Center Suite 001 | umassd.edu/career | 508.999.8658 | career@umassd.edu
Provides a range of services to help students develop improved coping skills to address emotional, interpersonal and academic concerns. They offer primarily short-term counseling and will help students initiate referrals to community-based services when students need specialized or longer-term services.
Offers free tutoring in Math, Science, and Engineering courses. Tutoring is offered in both a face-to-face setting and online.
Student Affairs
Provides students with the information needed to make payments (billing inquires) and address financial aid questions.
Students who had an IEP or 504 Plan in high school and want to receive academic accommodations or support should contact the Center. Students must self-disclose and provide appropriate documentation from a qualified licensed professional for CAS services.
Assists with major and/or career exploration, and help students develop the professional skills needed to launch a successful internship, job, or graduate school search.Students can access their online platform, Handshake, for job and internship databases and networking opportunities. Students can begin work with the Career Center in their first semester at the university.
Counseling Center
Oversees a variety of campus resources related to students’ social engagement and personal well-being.
LARTS 221 | umassd.edu/wmc | 508.999.8284
An on-campus medical facility to address basic student health care. Students access the health portal via the Quicklaunch menu on the myUMassD portal.
Across from Pine Dale Hall | umassd.edu/studentaffairs/health | 508.999.8982
Career Center
Student Health Services
Writing and Multiliteracy Center (WMC)
Begin to build your academic network—tutoring, study groups, faculty office hours, and advising.
Year 2: Academic exploration and personal development
Begin working with the Career Center to update your resume and create a Handshake account.
Begin to focus your interests and conduct a more in-depth exploration.
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Year 3: Academic enhancement and career goal setting
Review the Academic Calendar at umassd.edu/academiccalendar.
Begin to explore career or graduate school options.
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Explore resources to further your academic and career goals such as minors, concentrations, study abroad, undergraduate research, and internships.
Sign up for UMassD myAlert at umassd.edu/myalert/.
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Begin networking with faculty in your major.
Network with professionals in your area of interest—can be done by attending career panels or networking events, through outreach to professionals, or through internship opportunities.
Continue networking with faculty in your major.
Begin planning technical electives with your advisor.
Begin connecting with faculty about letters of recommendation for graduate school or job applications.
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Work with your advisor to complete the graduation plan for upcoming year(s).
Continue building your academic network.
Review curriculum requirements for your major.
Academic Checklist
Begin exploring internship and research opportunities.
Continue working with your advisor to update and adjust academic and career goals.
Work with your advisor to create academic and career goals.
Engage with student organizations and participate in campus activities.
Review the undergraduate catalog academic policies information.
Each semester before classes begin you should:
Year 1: Transition and adjustment to the university
Access and regularly check UMassD e-mail.
Log into COIN to review: Financial Aid award and bill To Do” list Waive or Enroll in Health Insurance Class schedule (for changes to rooms, etc.) Textbook requirements
Year 4+: Transitioning out of college into career or graduate school Research employment opportunities and begin applying. Create an elevator pitch.
Make use of networking opportunities offered through the Career Center and the College of AttendEngineering.thefalland spring Job Fairs. Practice interviewing skills with the Career Center.
Begin making a post-graduation financial plan—loan exit counseling, student loan payment/ consolidation, etc.
Work with your advisor to ensure all graduation requirements have been met.
Apply for graduation!
Holds – An indicator placed on your student account that can be informational or prevent you from enrolling, requesting official transcripts, and/or receiving your diploma.
CITS – stands for Computing and Information Technology Services and serves as the customer service center for all Information Technology services.
Office Hours – Time that faculty are scheduled to be available for questions, one-on-one meetings, etc. Office hours may be held in-person or virtually.
Lecture/Lab/Recitation – A course may contain one or more of these components. Lecture is the traditional method of instruction in which students are taught by faculty. Lab is the hands-on, workshop component of a class. Recitations are typically a smaller subset of a larger lecture or lab and designed to expand upon concepts presented in lecture through problem-solving or discussion.
Add/Drop – Period of time during which students can make changes to their schedule without impacting their transcript. Extends through the fifth day of classes.
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Prerequisite – A course that must be taken before another class.
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Syllabus – A document that outlines a course’s content, learning goals, assignments, grading policies, etc.
College – Smaller academic units, such as the College of Engineering (COE), contained within the larger University (UMassD).
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Corequisite – A course or other requirement that must be taken at the same time as another course or requirement.
Teaching Assistant (TA) – A person who assists faculty with instructional responsibilities, typically in a lab or recitation. TAs may be graduate or undergraduate students.
Withdraw – To drop a course, or courses, after the add/drop period but before the end of the tenth week of the semester. A grade of W is recorded on the transcript but does not impact GPA.
University Studies – Commonly referred to as General Education, these courses complement your major coursework by exposing you to a range of knowledge within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Blended course – Course has both an in-person and an online component.
Faculty – A person who teaches a course and may be referred to individually as an instructor, lecturer, or professor.
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