to Mr. Bumpers

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toMr. Bumpers Neighborhood
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Bumpers College Advisor Information Session

• Building on the Basics

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Building on the Basics

• A Strong Advising Model includes
• A good foundation
• Two strong walls
• A solid roof structure

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Building on the Basics

• AFLS Advising Mission Statement
• Enhance the educational experience and maximize
  opportunities for students in the Dale Bumpers
  College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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Building on the Basics

• Advisor Responsibilities
• Know degree requirements
• Know resources and services
• Understand sequencing of courses
• Provide guidance and advice
• Assist for quality experiences

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Building on the Basics

• Student Responsibilities
• Go to class
• Be responsible for self
• Manage your time
• Be familiar with deadlines
• Know your degree plan requirements
• Maintain a support group (Friends and Family)
• Communicate with advisors/instructors to develop
  a relationship
• Use your U of A e-mail

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Wont you be my neighbor?
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Wont you be my neighbor?

• Meet your Panel
• Wendy Stouffer Admissions
• Craig Willie First Year Experience
• Ed Schroeder Financial Aid
• Robin Carr Registrars Office (Transfer issues)

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Building the Basics

• Break Time

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The Neighborhood Watch
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The Neighborhood Watch

• Two curriculum issues
• 30 hours in Bumpers
• (must be taken here at the UA)
• 9 hours of broadening electives
• (can be transferred credits)

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The Neighborhood Watch

• Foreign Language
• Any FLAN course will count toward meeting 39 hour
  of upper division requirements
• However, to meet State Minimum Core requirements,
  the course must be FLAN Intermediate I level (or
  FLAN 2003).

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The Neighborhood Watch

• Legal Issues
• FERPA
• Act 1014

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Utilities Network
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Utilities Network

• You want me to do WHAT with that form?
• Jennifer Willroth

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Utilities Network

• AFLS Academic Forms
• http//www.uark.edu/depts/dbcafls/forms.html
• Graduate School Forms
• http//www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo/forms/index.htm
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• Study Abroad Forms
• http//www.uark.edu/studyabroad/

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Adding on the New Addition
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Adding on the New Addition

• Todays Students -
• Ashley Swaffar
• Poultry Science, Junior
• William C. Gilbert
• Food Science, Sophomore

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Building the Basics

• Some final words from the experts
• Academic advising is the only structured
  activity for on-going, one-on-one interaction
  with a concerned representative of the
  institution.
• Wes Habley (2004)
• We are helping students put their education into
  context.
• Eric R. White (2004-2005 NACADA President)

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Building the Basics

• Questions Answers
• Thank you!
• Have a good year!

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It aint over till its over! -Yogi Berra
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It aint over till its over! Yogi Berra

• ISIS Assistance
• - What can we help you with?