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The Office of Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Presentation Overview  Introduce the Undergraduate Programs staff and our services.  Highlight learning support resources at US C. » Test ing and Placement Exams » Tut oring S ervices » Academic Counseling » Academic Coaching  S hare academic success strategies and tips.  Provide information about research opportunities, academic honor distinctions, and academic events. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Undergraduate Programs Staff Dr. David Glasgow Heather Cartagena Erica Lovano McCann Kairos Llobrera Jeanne Herman Lena Njoku Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate Programs 3 rd Floor of S tudent Union (S TU) S ervices Kortschak Norman Academic Academic & Tutoring Testing Center for Topping Counseling International S ervices S ervices Learning & S tudent Aid S ervices Fellowships (301) (301) Creativity Fund (301) (300) (311) (moving soon) Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Undergraduate Programs We encourage innovat ive We seek t o enhance We aim t o creat e unique int erdisciplinary research in st udent s’ academic opport unit ies for career undergraduat e educat ion by experiences at US C by preparat ion t hrough providing opport unit ies for emphasizing undergraduat e innovat ive collaborat ions st udent s t o part icipat e in part icipation in t he creat ion across disciplines. research and relat ed of knowledge. scholarly endeavors. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Academic Counseling Services Additional learning support for all USC undergraduate students General Academic Advising Tutoring services Campus Resource Referrals Identify obstacles to success Assist students with strategies to remove obstacles Additional support for students “ in the middle” : in danger of academic probation or recently off academic probation Collaborate with campus community: S tudent’s home department, faculty, DS P , KCLC, Financial Aid, AR&R, etc. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Academic Counseling Services Undergraduate S uccess Program (NAI S cholars) S pring Admits S tudents with and Transfer low midterm S tudent grades S upport ACS S tudents with S tudents with foreign Outreach a 2.0 – 2.3 GP A language and (Non-Athletes) registration Advising holds Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Testing & Tutoring Services • Math Placement • S ciences exams • Math • Chemistry • Economics Placement exams • Languages • Exam grading • Additional courses support for faculty upon request testing@ usc.edu tutoring@ usc.edu Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Kortschak Center for Learning & Creativity Academic Coaching The USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity offers an Reading and Time innovative approach to assisting Writing Tips Management students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other identified learning differences. The US C Kortschak Center Equipped with state-of-the-art assistive technology and enhanced academic Note-Taking Goal Setting support services, the center Tips provides insight and guidance into your preferred method of learning. Test Taking Tips Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

S pecial Academic Opportunities Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

University Scholar Programs Steven & Kathryn Sample Renaissance Scholars An academic distinction honoring students pursuing maj or and minor combinations in widely separated fields of study. Discovery Scholars An academic distinction honoring students engaged in undergraduate research or creative work with faculty guidance. Global Scholars An academic distinction honoring students who extend their learning by studying, working, or volunteering abroad Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Undergraduate Research Funding and Scholarships • Fellowship opportunities to Undergraduate provide financial support for Research undergraduate students Fellowships interested in conducting research. • A tuition benefit offered to high- Academic achieving students pursuing Achievement multiple undergraduate degree Award obj ectives. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Special Events and Programs Undergraduate Undergraduate Writers’ Symposium for Scholarly Conference & Creative Work An annual event providing An annual event undergraduate students honoring with the unique undergraduate original opportunity to exhibit writing in various and share examples of categories. their significant research and creativity. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

TIPS FOR SUCCESS Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Tips for Success (1) IMPORTANT ADMINIS TRATIVE TAS KS : S ubmit all AP/ IB Exam S cores to US C. If you took courses at another school submit official transcripts to US C Degree Progress. If necessary, submit articulation petitions to receive GE or subj ect equivalence credit for transfer courses. S ubmit articulation petitions online via OAS IS . Familiarize yourself with your S TARS report. The S TARS report is your guide to graduation. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Foreign Language Take the Placement Exam!! Time Limit New Students Time Limit Reached *Warning* Complete the foreign FLAN02 hold will not be FLAN01 – Registration Hold language requirement as removed until the language ( lift ed by home depart ment ) soon as possible requirement is satisfied Placed on students’ records Hold placed on students’ Freshmen before when Level III* is not records when Level III is not completing 64 units completed or in-progress: completed or in-progress: Transfer before completing Af t er 48 USC units Af t er 64 US C unit s complet ed 48 units completed f or Freshmen f or Freshmen Af t er 32 USC units Af t er 48 US C unit s complet ed completed f or Transf ers f or Transf ers Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Tips for Success (2) Check your progress towards your degree. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Tips for Success (3) Sample STARS Report Blue = Completed or In Progress Red = Not yet completed Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Tips for Success (4) Meet with your maj or academic advisor at least once a semester. Get a planner or calendar and use it! • Keep track of all due dates for assignments. • Manage your academic and extra-curricular commitments wisely. Be selective with your extra-curricular activities. Y ou’ re here first and foremost for school. Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Tips for Success(5) HOW TO S UCCEED IN YOUR CLAS S ES Familiarize yourself with the syllabus and the expectations and assignments for the semester. Do assigned readings before each class session. Go to class! Attend both lecture and discussion sections. Take useful notes, and review them after class. Begin homework and papers well in advance of the due date. Get to know your instructors. Seek help from professors and TAs. Go to office hours and get study tips BEFORE midterm exams! Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

Tips for Success (6) Go to S upplemental • S I sessions available for Biology and Chemistry Instruction (S I), extra • Math Tutoring Center (KAP 263) tutoring sessions, and the • Writing Center (THH 216) Writing Center. • Take no more than 2 lab-science courses per semester. Plan your coursework ( Math courses i.e. Calculus, S tatistics are equal in difficulty to lab-science courses.) carefully and • If you’re not ready for two lab courses, it’s thoughtfully. okay to start with one. NEVER HES ITATE OR BE AFRAID TO AS K FOR HELP . Undergraduate Programs Office of the Provost

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