Do you feel at the bottom of Maslow

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Do you feel at the bottom of Maslows Hierarchy
??????
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Well, HELLO AS Undecideds!!!!
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Your College Dean welcomes you !!
Benjamin M. Ogles Dean, College of
Arts Sciences (BTW Dr. Ogles is dad to
7 children, granddad to 1, a psychology
professor, an undecided advisor, and a UC 190
Learning Community teacher !! )
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Greetings from the Professional Staff in AS
Student Affairs
Caryn Asleson, EdD
Assistant Dean
Shannon Scott, MA Academic Advisor
Retention Specialist
Karen Dahn, MEd Assistant to the Dean
Rose Isgrigg,
PhD Assistant to the Dean/ Transfer Advising
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Where IS the AS Student Affairs Office??1st
floor,Wilson Hall, the College Green
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WHAT is the College of Arts Sciences
OUs oldest and largest college (1804) offers
liberal arts degrees with choices that
include 80 majors 29 minors 10
certificates 1/3 of OU students are enrolled
in your college
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Skills of Freedom

• The term liberal arts originated in 4th century
  Greece
• In Roman times it referred to the study of
  grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, geometry,
  music, and astronomy
• Courses in arts and sciences promote the ability
  to reason, question, and think independentlyyou
  have chosen to follow a long and revered history
  of academic tradition!!

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What comprises a Liberal Arts education at OU?
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3 Primary Academic Areas in Arts Sciences

• Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Humanities

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Natural Sciences(mostly) BS degree

• Our Earth
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Geological Sciences
• Our Universe
• Physics

• Life
• Biological Sciences
• Environmental and Plant Biology
• Abstract Principles
• Mathematics

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Social SciencesBA degree

• African-American Studies
• Anthropology
• Economics
• History
• International Studies

• Linguistics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Social Work
• Womens Studies

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Humanities--BA degree

• English
• Languages
• Modern
• Classical
• Philosophy
• Classics World
• Religions

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What about PRE-LAW?

• Choose a major you likelaw schools dont
  specify. Youll need a great gpa and LSAT scores
  to be accepted
• At Ohio University
• ---Economics, English, History, Philosophy,
• Political Science, Sociology, or
• Geography (for environmental law)---
• provide rigorous preparation for law

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What happens to AS undecided students???????
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Not to worry Undecided students you are

• Assigned academic advisors according to your
  interests
• Encouraged to take courses from many
  disciplines and different colleges
• Allowed to be undecided TWO years
• As likely to graduate in 4 years as those who
  declare a major initially

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OFFICE of CAREER SERVICES

• Self assessment and Evaluation
• Explore majors
• Career awareness
• Career Fairs
• Mock interviews, resumes, and much more!
• Check it out _at_ Baker Center

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To best prepare for the 21st century

• Our advice is-- when you are ready,
• choose a major YOU love!
• ( do not equate major with job)
• Your acquired knowledge and TRANSFERRABLE skills
  will be valued in an ever changing and more
  complex world of work in the future

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The first misunderstanding is to confuse
education with training. Education should prepare
you to BE someone rather than to DO something.

• Father James Burtchaell, Notre Dame University

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HOW TO ACE COLLEGE

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Make it happen If its not on your calendar,
itll never happen. Phil Keoghan

• Folks, Its ALL about time management!!
• Reserve or block 2 hours of study for every
  credit hour. 16 credits X 2 30 hrs (!!) of
  scheduled
• study time every week
• Utilize your blocked daytime hours for study
  go to the library regularly or to a quiet study
  area, not to your room!!
• Things which matter most should never be
  at the mercy of things which matter least.
  Goethe

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Dr. Richard Light, Harvard Prof, writes in his
book, Making the Most of College

• You should
• get to know at least 1-2 faculty each term (for
  advice, support, and references )
• Manage time in blocks plan your hours for
  study
• Get involved in variety of extracurricular
  activities
• Take a mix of courses-- and dont devote first
  years solely to requirements.
• ( Light also says parents are well meaning but
  give lousy advice on
• point 4,--theyre especially bad at picking
  courses! ? )

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To know whats going on at OU and in AS

• Check your OU OAK email account daily
• READ AS E-News
• Ask questions--and
• Get answers!
• Use your pre-college handouts for reference!!!

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A Short List of Support Services at OU

• Academic Advancement /Alden
• Counseling Center/ Hudson Health
• Office of Career Services/ Baker
• Office of Disability Services/ Crewson
  House
• Office of Student Affairs /AS
• Student Help Center/ Baker Center

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Ohio University Wants To Improve Retention

• 4000 first year students
• 80 retention
• Each year 800 leavers in 1st year, mostly due
  to academics i.e., poor grades and suspension
• You filled out a survey to help us help you
• You may be invited to benefit from one on one
  advising

Student Help Center Baker University Center
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Average Fall/Winter AS Probation Results
AS Freshmen Enrollment 900 every Fall
Quarter
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We Can Help You !!!
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AS Office of Student Affairs

• STUDENT SUPPORT
• Academic advising
• Grad checks
• Conferral of degrees
• Changes of major
• Transfer evaluation
• Study abroad checks
• Petitions/appeals
• Probation workshops
• Advise students
• Coordinate Undecideds
• Recruitment and Retention
• Support multicultural students
• Student Ambassadors

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WHY Join Ambassadors ???

• Host recruitment and retention activities
• Benefit from social and academic networking
• Gain leadership skills and campus recognition
• Membership is open to any AS student
• Contact Shannon Scott- scotts1_at_ohio.edu

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• AS Student AMBASSADORS

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Come see us on Walk In Wednesdays!!
Shannon Scott, MA Academic Advisor
Retention Specialist
Caryn Asleson, EdD
Assistant Dean
Karen Dahn, MEd Assistant to the Dean
Rose Isgrigg,
PhD Assistant to the Dean/ Transfer Advising