Advisor Spotlight! Meet Syeda Fajar Gilani, our Engineering Academic Advisor.
Fajar earned her B.A. in Psychological Sciences from UConn.
Fun fact: “I love baking, cooking, eating, dining out, basically I love anything to do with food. During COVID, I used to run a cooking YouTube account. I also do enjoy painting, cycling and watching rom-coms.”
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🚨IMPORTANT! 🚨The deadline to withdraw from a course, or place a course on pass/fail is THIS upcoming MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH. This is a STRICT deadline.
If you are looking to withdraw or place a course on p/f, you will need to complete the Student Enrollment Request Form (SERF), found on the Registrar’s office.
It is recommended that you speak with your Academic Advisor before making these decisions to ensure you are making a well-informed decision.
Swipe for more details about withdrawing and pass/fail.
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First graphic is animated and includes a sticky note with text stating, “DEADLINE to withdraw or place a course on pass/fail: Monday, Nov. 11”
Second graphic includes an informational flyer titled, “What does it mean to withdraw from a class?” Definition states, “withdrawing from a course is dropping a class after the add/drop deadline (after the first 10 days of the semester).” Following the definition is a FAQ section, including the following questions: “How do I withdraw from a course?”, “When is the deadline to withdraw from a course?”, “Will the class show up on my transcript?”, “Do I still need to attend the class after withdrawing?”, & “Will withdrawing impact my financial aid?”
Third and final graphic includes an informational flyer titled, “What does putting a course on Pass/Fail (AKA P/F) mean?” Following the title is 5 informational textboxes, stating
1. “If you receive a D- or above, you will receive a ‘P@‘ on your transcript instead of a letter grade.”
2. “Putting a class on P/F will not count towards GPA, but will count towards overall credit completion for your degree.”
3. “P/F courses do not count towards majors, minors, or general education requirements. P/F courses count as electives.”
4. “You can only elect up to 12 credits (no more than 3 classes) as P/F throughout your undergraduate journey at UConn.”
5. “A student who is on scholastic warning/probation/subject to dismissal may not place any courses on P/F.”
For more information, contact the Advising Center at: stamfordadvising@uconn.edu
Advisor Spotlight! Meet our Director of Academic Advising, Jennifer Testin.
Jen earned her B.A. in Psychology from Buffalo State University, and her M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Canisius University.
Fun fact: “Loves the Buffalo Bills and chicken wings. Dislikes Kermit the Frog.”
Thank you Jen for all that you do for the Advising Center!
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If you are planning to campus change to Storrs for Spring 2025, this is a reminder that the deadline to submit your campus change application is THIS Monday, October 28th. You can find the eligibility information and application here: https://campuschange.uconn.edu/regional-to-storrs/
If you are looking to appeal a campus change decision, appeals must be submitted here by November 15: https://studentservices.stamford.uconn.edu/campus-change-appeal-online-form/
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animated graphic includes a sticky note titled “REMINDER,” followed by the text, “campus change application deadline is Monday, October 28.” Link to apply: https://campuschange.uconn.edu/regional-to-storrs/
Advisor Spotlight! Meet Abby Manente, one of the ACES Academic Advisors.
Abby earned her B.A. in Psychological Sciences & Political Science from UConn Stamford, and her M.Ed. in Student Affairs Administration & Leadership from the University of Bridgeport.
Fun fact: “Some of my hobbies include video games, making music, and hiking!”
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🔔ATTENTION! 🔔 The Advising Center has paused drop-in hours to prioritize Registration Appointments for Spring 2025!
Looking to make an appointment with your advisor? Swipe to find our Nexus availability!
Additionally - if you are a student in a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) major, CLAS is hosting some Advising 101 events. These events will go over general education requirements, how to register and look up courses, as well as your Advising Report. Students who attend an Advising 101 session will have their Advising Hold lifted after attending. Swipe to the end for more information!
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First graphic is animated with a large box with bolded red text titled, “IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!” Below title is text stating, “Drop-in hours have paused for Spring 2024 Registration Appointments. Advising is by appointment only,” followed by small bolded text, “Swipe for appointment information.”
Second graphic includes a list of QR codes for each academic advisor’s Nexus profile. Advisor QR codes are listed in the following order, from top of graphic to bottom of graphic,
1. “Jennifer Testin: Director of Stamford Advising,”
2. “Raquel Lopez: ACES Academic Advisor,”
3. “Megan Lucia, CLAS Academic Advisor,”
4. “Abby Manente: ACES Academic Advisor,”
5. “Lizbeth Perez: ACES Academic Advisor,” &
6. Syeda Fajar Gilani: SPAR Engineering Advisor.”
Third graphic titled, “Upcoming Advising 101 Events!” Includes a list of 7 different days/times that the session is held, including a QR code next to each for more information/to sign up. Event dates include October 7th, October 10th, October 15th, October 23rd, October 24th, October 29th, & October 31st.
Are you a Pre-Teaching or Pre-Sport Management major? Do you want to learn more about the School of Education?
Advisors from the NEAG School of Education will be in Stamford to talk about their programs on Monday, September 30th, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. To sign up for this event, you can register in Nexus: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=8594&rc=9894726104
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Graphic includes bolded title “NEAG School of Education INFORMATION SESSION,” followed by description: “Advisors from NEAG will be in Stamford to discuss the IB/M and Sport Management programs. Students interested in either program are encouraged to attend.” Sticker showing teaching helping a student is placed in the center, next to a light bulb sticker. Bottom line includes session information/registration information: “Monday, September 30: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Room 215. ttps://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=8594&rc=9894726104”
Advisor Spotlight! Meet Megan Lucia, our CLAS Academic Advisor on Campus.
Megan earned her B.A. in Communication from Salisbury University, and her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University.
Fun fact: “We had a lot of pets growing up- snakes, lizards, fish, bunny rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs and a cat! I also rode horses for 12 years.”
Thank you Megan for all of the wonderful things that you do! 😊
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Attention! We have calendars for the 2024-2025 academic year to give away. Stop by The Advising Center in Room 201 to pick one up.
Supplies are limited - limit 1 per student.
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Are you planning on campus changing to Storrs for the Spring 2025 semester? The Campus Change Form is now open and available!
Reminder that in order to be eligible to campus change, you must meet 54 credits. The deadline to submit the campus change form is Monday, October 28th.
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Graphic includes large title in capital letters stating, “CAMPUS CHANGE FORM IS NOW OPEN!” Below title states, “Follow these steps if you are planning to campus change,” with two bulletpoints: “1. Check your credits: you are required to have 54 credits before you are eligible to campus change to Storrs,” and “2. Fill out the Online Campus Change application (link attached).” On the bottom, statement “Deadline to submit: October 28.”
The Add/Drop period will end this UPCOMING MONDAY, September 9th. This is the FINAL day that you are able to freely make changes to your schedule (add/drop/swap).
After this date, special approvals are needed to add a course and a W will appear on one’s transcripts for any drops after this point.
If you have any questions, you can reach out to your academic advisor or stamfordadvising@uconn.edu.
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Video graphic of a gray and navy box popping up, with the message “Reminder: Add/Drop Ends on September 9” appearing. Text color is navy with the “September 9” being red.
Welcome Back to campus Huskies! We hope you had a fabulous summer break.
As we get through the first week back on campus, here are some things to keep in mind...
-The Add/Drop period will end on September 9th, 2024. Any schedule changes (adds/drops/swaps) that you need to make for the Fall 2024 semester must be completed by this date.
-The School of Business and Allied Health Sciences majors are now accepting applications! The application cycle for both of these programs is only open during the add/drop period each semester - so if you are planning to apply this semester, you will have until September 9th to submit.
——Business Application: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/prospective/current-students/
——AHS Application: https://alliedhealth.uconn.edu/apply/ahs-major-admissions/application/
-The Advising Center is resuming Drop-In hours! Scroll to the next slide for details.
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First graphic includes “Welcome Back,” message, with small text below stating “Fall 2024 - Important Updates.” Below this are three separate boxes with a reminder bell icon next to each, stating: “Add/drop period ends on September 9th, 2024,” “School of Business & Allied Health Applications are now open!”, & “The Advising Center is holding drop-in hours Monday-Friday (See next slide for hours).”
Second graphic includes fall-like leaf stickers, text stating “The Advising Center Fall 2024 Drop-In Schedule:
Mondays: 11:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Wednesdays: 10:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Thursdays: 10:00am - 11:00am & 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Fridays: 10:00am - 11:00am”
Making an appointment with your academic advisor is easy with the use of Nexus! Save this post for future use (you never know when you might need it!) 💡✅
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Continuing UConn students can now make changes to their Fall 2024 schedule! If you need advice on courses, feel free to make an appointment with your advisor through Nexus.
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Two orientations down… many more fun ones to come!! We can’t wait to meet the rest of our future Huskies! 🌷🐾
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The Advising Center is looking for Peer Advisors for the 2024-2025 academic year! This is a great opportunity to get involved on campus and build connections and leadership skills.
Visit our posting on JobX to learn more about this opportunity!
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Have you registered for Fall 2024 classes?
If not, make sure you do so this week! Registration will close on May 17th to all current students, and it will not reopen until July 23rd.
The only way to guarantee your seat in a course is by registering - so finalize your schedule now so that you can relax and enjoy your summer break!
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Graphic includes a large red “REMINDER” bubble, followed by a textbox that looks like a sticky note stating, “Registration closes on May 17th for continuing students, and will not reopen until late July”
This Friday, April 26th, is the last day of Spring 2024 courses. Finals Week will be held on Monday, April 29th - Saturday, May 4th.
As we quickly approach the end of the semester, I invite you to take a moment to reflect. Use this checklist to make sure you are ready to tackle finals, and then enjoy your summer break!
Have you enrolled in Fall 2024 classes yet? If not, you want to do this ASAP. Enrollment will close to current students on May 17th, and will not re-open until mid/late July. If you are not enrolled by May 17th, you will need to wait until July to choose courses.
Have you checked your final exam schedule on Student Admin? If not, it is critical that you do this NOW! Finals are not necessarily held on the same day and time that the class was held.
Have you been studying for exams yet? Waiting until the last minute and cramming is not effective. I challenge you to dedicate a small chunk of time each day to study - that way, you are giving yourself enough time to cover all of the material without becoming overwhelmed.
Good luck on Finals.. YOU GOT THIS!
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Graphic includes a layout that looks like a checklist, titled “End of Semester Checklist.” Three bullet points are noted below the title, with a checkmark next to each, stating “Enrolled in Fall 2024 Classes,” “Checked your final exam schedule on StudentAdmin,” and “Studied for final exams.” Final text box below says, “Share this with a friend who needs it”
The Advising Center has resumed drop-in hours! Have general questions or need help with registration? Drop by during one of our drop-in windows and an advisor can assist.
*Please note that Tuesdays and Fridays are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
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Graphic includes large title stating, “Drop In Hours,” followed by our schedule, “Mondays: 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Wednesdays: 10:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Thursdays: 10:00am - 11:00am & 2:00pm - 3:00pm.” Small text underneath schedule states “Visit the Advising Center in Room 2.01!”
Final Exams are only a few weeks away... have you checked your exam schedule yet? If not, it is CRITICAL that you do this as soon as possible. You can view your exam schedule by signing into Student Admin, clicking “Schedule & Grades,” and then clicking “Final Exam Schedule.”
If you notice overlapping finals or bunched finals, you may request to have an exam rescheduled. THE DEADLINE TO REQUEST RESCHEDULING A FINAL EXAM IS FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH. You can make this request through https://studentservices.stamford.uconn.edu/finals-rescheduling-online-request/.
Scroll to learn more about the criteria for rescheduling a final.
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First graphic includes bold title, “FINAL EXAMS,” with text below stating, “Final Exams are approaching! Have you checked your exam schedule yet?” In bold and underlined, “The deadline to request a reschedules final exam is Friday, April 19th,” followed by a small note that says “Scroll for details!”
Second graphic states, “There are special circumstances that allow students the ability to request permission to reschedule final exams. To make this request, you would need to use the Final Exam Rescheduling Online Request Form: https://studentservices.stamford.uconn.edu/finals-rescheduling-online-request/,” followed by bold text, “EXAMPLES FOR RESCHEDULING A FINAL EXAM” Underneath this text are two example boxes, the first stating,
“Bunched Finals:
-2 finals scheduled at the same time
-3 finals in one calendar day
-3 finals in consecutive time blocks spanning parts of two consecutive days
-4 finals in two consecutive days,” and the second box stating, “Extenuating Circumstances: Students with extenuating circumstances are required to provide details of the extenuating circumstance preventing student from taking the final during the scheduled time slot. Supporting documentation is required.”