Welcome to Avery Point!

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Welcome to Avery Point!
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As you develop your schedule, consider. . .

• Leaving space between classes for built-in study
• time, or to clear your head so you can refocus
  for the
• next class. Taking three classes back to back
  will be
• really hard!
• Registering for a First Year Experience class to
• ease the transition into college or the Learning
• Community to meet other students who are studying
  a common theme.
• Courses most appropriate for your major. For
  example, do not
• register for a science class designed for science
  majors (even if it meets
• general education requirements) unless you are a
  science major!
• Participating in a Service Learning or Community
  Outreach activity,
• such as educating seniors on nutrition or
  mentoring a child or joining Husky
• Ambassadors.
• Your commute. Being a full time student is like
  having a full time job.
• Arrive on campus at 8 a.m. and dont leave until
  5 p.m. Get your studying

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Theres more. . .

• Do your best. Go to class.
• Read everything.
• Manage your time!
• Every hour in class requires 2-3 hours study
  time outside of class. Full load 45 hours per
  week.
• Studying is most effective in small blocks of
  time avoid marathon study sessions on weekends
  or before an exam.
• Should you have a job?
• If youre working on classes for 40 hours a
  week, how can you hold down a job for 40 hours a
  week?
• Plan a good spot for studying.
• Home can be too comfortable OR home can have
  too many distractions (friends, internet, family
  responsibilities). Take advantage of the
  Library, Student Center, student study lounges,
  Fins Cafe, empty classrooms, etc.

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A Roadmap for Making Progress120 credits to
graduate For most students, 60 credits is
the goal before moving to Storrs (but you can
go with as few as 54)

• Campus change requirements vary by major
  available on-line.
• 12 credits is full time 15 credits is a full
  load 17 credits is maximum (unless you have a
  strong gpa)

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Why cant I register?

• Service Indicator or Hold on your account
• Advisors, Bursar, Registrar, Student Health
  Services, and others may restrict your access to
  registration in your PeopleSoft account.
• Holds appear as a red icon -- a line inside a
  circle. Click on the circle to learn about the
  problem and how to remove the hold.
• You cannot drop or add a class after the 10th
  day. If Peoplesoft wont let you do something,
  there is a reason go talk to the Registrar!
• Advising holds will block most students
  registration every semester -- until you see your
  advisor.
• November advising registration for spring
  courses
• April advising registration for fall courses
• Bursar holds Review your account and pay before
  the August 1 deadline. A payment plan is
  available. See www.bursar.uconn.edu for more
  information.
• NOTE The Registrar, Bursar and Financial Aid
  will ONLY communicate with you through your UConn
  email account.
• CHECK YOUR UCONN EMAIL DAILY!

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Im talking are you listening? The importance
of Huskymail

• This is your UConn student email account.
• Primary form of communication used by faculty
• and staff.
• Official correspondence from the University (e.g.
  financial aid, campus change, registrar, bursar,
  graduation, library, deadlines). You cannot say,
  I didnt know.
• It is vital that all students set up and check
  their huskymail account two or three times per
  week. Youll get a lot of mail thats not
  relevant to you keep your mailbox cleaned out
  so you dont miss the important stuff!!
• You will access your e-mail using your NETID and
  password.
• You are already receiving messages read your
  huskymail before you leave today!

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Be computer-savvyDid you do the Tech Training?

• Become familiar with Peoplesoft
• Register for classes until the 10th day Update
  your records
• Enrollment verification (for insurance co.) Bill
  payment
• Financial Aid package Degree audit
• Grades unofficial transcript Advisor
• Waive health insurance FERPA waiver
• Many classes use HuskyCT to supplement the
  classroom experience (may include notes,
  assignments, discussion groups, exams, etc.)
• The computer competency modules shows you the
  skills you need in order to meet the Universitys
  competency requirements.
• Know the difference between your NetID and your
  student ID. Memorize your passwords or carry
  them in your wallet!
• Be safe! Register your cell phone at
  www.alert.uconn.edu to receive text messages
  regarding campus emergencies!
• Read your e-mail, read your e-mail, read your
  e-mail, read your e-mail. . .

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We know that life sometimes throws curveballs.

• There is a personal counselor on campus.
• Go see him if you need help getting over a bump
  in the road.
• If you run into ANY trouble, see Trudy Flanery,
  Director of
• Student services right away so we can discuss
  your options.

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Student Services

• Academic Center/Technology
• Personal Counseling
• Disability Accommodations
• Student Activities
• Advising and Registration
• Housing

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This is a great opportunity

• Your professors will notice you. Small classes
  mean you get to know people. Be sure to take
  advantage of instructors office hours to
  maximize your learning.
• Become part of the Avery Point community.
• Meet other students by joining in campus
  activities
• or relaxing in the student center. Get involved
  with
• ASG, join the sailing or martial arts club, or
  start
• something new!
• Lots of opportunities! There are a lot of
  faculty, staff, services, academic and research
  opportunities, and social programs for you on
  campus.
• We like you! We wouldnt be here if we werent
  interested in your academic success! So come see
  us if you have a question!