Freshman Intensive StudiesFreshman Intensive StudiesSummer Advising WorkshopSummer Advising Workshop

July 2009July 2009

Presented by:Presented by:

Dean Mark Sapara and Prof. Dean Mark Sapara and Prof. Mary FordMary Ford

Features of the FIS Features of the FIS ProgramProgram

All students enter as Undeclared majors in All students enter as Undeclared majors in Becton College of Arts & SciencesBecton College of Arts & SciencesMost students will have a reduced credit load Most students will have a reduced credit load during the first semester (13-14 credits, during the first semester (13-14 credits, depending on major)depending on major)FIS pre-selected courses in English, Math and FIS pre-selected courses in English, Math and History/Social Sciences (integrated and non-History/Social Sciences (integrated and non-integrated)integrated)An additional hour of instructional support for An additional hour of instructional support for pre-selected coursespre-selected coursesIndividual and Group Learning Assistance, Study Individual and Group Learning Assistance, Study Groups and Academic Skills WorkshopsGroups and Academic Skills WorkshopsFIS-only Freshman SeminarsFIS-only Freshman SeminarsMidterm Grade Reporting/Academic AlertMidterm Grade Reporting/Academic Alert

Learning Assistance and Learning Assistance and Academic SupportAcademic Support

Individual appointments with a Individual appointments with a Learning Specialist to work on study Learning Specialist to work on study skills and learning strategiesskills and learning strategiesGroup Workshops on Academic Group Workshops on Academic SkillsSkillsStudy GroupsStudy GroupsWriting AssistanceWriting AssistanceReading Strategies Reading Strategies

Two additional financial Two additional financial benefitsbenefits

A grant to cover two (2) Tuition-Free A grant to cover two (2) Tuition-Free courses (6 credits) during the 1courses (6 credits) during the 1stst Summer Session 2010 (May 24-July 2) Summer Session 2010 (May 24-July 2) taken at the College at Florham OR taken at the College at Florham OR Metropolitan CampusMetropolitan Campus

(course fees and housing (course fees and housing notnot included) included)

$2,000 annually renewable grant $2,000 annually renewable grant (up to 3 (up to 3

additional years)additional years) for students who successfully for students who successfully complete the FIS program. complete the FIS program.

Students must have a 2.0 GPA by the end of Students must have a 2.0 GPA by the end of the the summer session with 28 credit hours summer session with 28 credit hours successfully completed successfully completed for the year, including for the year, including non-credit developmental non-credit developmental courses.courses.

What does FIS expect from What does FIS expect from you?you?

To rise to the high academic standards set by FDU, To rise to the high academic standards set by FDU, regardless of your profile as an incoming studentregardless of your profile as an incoming student

To be open to new learning and study strategies To be open to new learning and study strategies that may differ from what you experienced in high that may differ from what you experienced in high schoolschool

To seek assistance, advice and support when To seek assistance, advice and support when neededneeded

To communicate your challenges and successes to To communicate your challenges and successes to your parents and relativesyour parents and relatives

To take charge in problem-solving, including To take charge in problem-solving, including conflict resolution, andconflict resolution, and not rely on others to do it not rely on others to do it for youfor you

Family Educational Rights and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Privacy Act (FERPA)

What is it?What is it?

FEDERAL LAW ENACTED 1974 FEDERAL LAW ENACTED 1974

PROTECTS THE PRIVACY OF PROTECTS THE PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDSSTUDENT RECORDS

Except for directory information, the Except for directory information, the university university cannotcannot release confidential release confidential

educational records (example – educational records (example – grades & transcripts) without student grades & transcripts) without student

authorizationauthorization

What if the student signs the What if the student signs the FERPA Waiver Form granting FERPA Waiver Form granting

consent?consent?Since FERPA pertains to educational Since FERPA pertains to educational records, the waiver form does not records, the waiver form does not entitle parents or guardians to receive entitle parents or guardians to receive information about students’ progress information about students’ progress (including grades) during the FIS year.(including grades) during the FIS year.

No information regarding grades and No information regarding grades and progress can be given out over the progress can be given out over the phone to anyone, including the phone to anyone, including the student.student.

Students with Learning Students with Learning DisabilitiesDisabilities

What support can you get as an FIS student?

What is not provided by FIS?

If eligible, FIS students will receive accommodations, as determined by the Director of Special Student Services in compliance with ADA standards

The Learning Specialist offers assistance in general academic and study skills

We do not inform professors of students’ accommodationsWe do not provide specific Meta-cognitive Strategies for diagnosed learning disabilitiesWe do not proctor exams for students given extra time as part of their accommodations

How does a student go How does a student go about receiving about receiving

accommodations?accommodations?Contact Dr. Brenda Jackson, Director of Special Contact Dr. Brenda Jackson, Director of Special Student Services, immediately to review the IEP and Student Services, immediately to review the IEP and determine if your student is eligible for determine if your student is eligible for accommodations. accommodations. (973-443-8079; jackson@fdu.edu)(973-443-8079; jackson@fdu.edu)

Students are asked to report any accommodations to Students are asked to report any accommodations to their professors at the beginning of the semester, their professors at the beginning of the semester, even though professors are notified by letter of any even though professors are notified by letter of any accommodations. Students MUST NOT wait until the accommodations. Students MUST NOT wait until the day of the test.day of the test.

Students do not have to report their accommodations Students do not have to report their accommodations to the FIS staff—it is optional.to the FIS staff—it is optional.

The FIS Advising ProcessThe FIS Advising Process

Academic AdvisingAcademic Advising– Summer 2009 Orientation (for fall course Summer 2009 Orientation (for fall course

schedule)schedule)– Fall 2009 semester (for spring course Fall 2009 semester (for spring course

schedule)schedule)– Spring semester for Summer 1 2010 Spring semester for Summer 1 2010

scheduling, including a workshop to help scheduling, including a workshop to help students make the transition from FIS to their students make the transition from FIS to their second yearsecond year

– Students receive advising for their sophomore Students receive advising for their sophomore year schedules in either the Becton Advising year schedules in either the Becton Advising Center or the Center for Business StudentsCenter or the Center for Business Students

Important Features of the FIS Important Features of the FIS ProgramProgramThe program requires students to take FIS-only The program requires students to take FIS-only

courses in the areas of English, mathematics, and courses in the areas of English, mathematics, and history/social sciences (either Introduction to history/social sciences (either Introduction to Sociology, American Government, General Psychology Sociology, American Government, General Psychology or Presenting History to the Public)—these classes or Presenting History to the Public)—these classes come with a required 4come with a required 4thth hour of instructional support. hour of instructional support.

The FIS program affords you the opportunity to The FIS program affords you the opportunity to complete your coursework with additional support complete your coursework with additional support that is distinct from other support services on campus. that is distinct from other support services on campus.

In the second semester, students are eligible to add an In the second semester, students are eligible to add an additional class if they are in good academic standing.additional class if they are in good academic standing.

Understanding Your Understanding Your ScheduleSchedule

You will take between 13-14 credits in the first You will take between 13-14 credits in the first semester. On a very limited basis, a few semester. On a very limited basis, a few students will take 16 credits, depending on high students will take 16 credits, depending on high school record and placement test results.school record and placement test results.Even though you are an Undeclared Major in Even though you are an Undeclared Major in Becton College of Arts & Sciences, your Becton College of Arts & Sciences, your schedule is designed with your intended major schedule is designed with your intended major in mind.in mind.We tried to avoid giving you more than 3 classes We tried to avoid giving you more than 3 classes in a row. in a row. While creating your schedule, we considered, While creating your schedule, we considered, where possible, your specific needs (ex. student where possible, your specific needs (ex. student athletes’ practice schedules, commuting athletes’ practice schedules, commuting distance, outside obligations, etc).distance, outside obligations, etc).

Additional Important Additional Important Info…Info…

You MUST be a full-time studentYou MUST be a full-time student12+ credits = Full-Time12+ credits = Full-Time

11 credits or fewer = Part-Time11 credits or fewer = Part-Time

Why might this be important?Why might this be important? Financial AidFinancial Aid

Health InsuranceHealth Insurance University HousingUniversity Housing

Status in the FIS programStatus in the FIS program

Therefore, dropping courses in the first semester Therefore, dropping courses in the first semester is NOT permitted.is NOT permitted.

Reading YourReading Your

ENGW 1100 3U Florham-Madis New 3.00 09/02/09 12/23/09 09/FA ENGW 1100 3U Florham-Madis New 3.00 09/02/09 12/23/09 09/FA

Barbara Millman NAB 104 LEC MTH 12:45PM 02:00PM Barbara Millman NAB 104 LEC MTH 12:45PM 02:00PM

NAB 104 LEC M 02:10PM 03:00PMNAB 104 LEC M 02:10PM 03:00PM

Course Subject Catalog # Section #

Campus

# of CreditsDuration and Semester

Instructor’s Name

Class Location & Room #

Type of Class (Lecture or Lab)

Day(s) Class Meets

Time Class Meets

Developmental Studies Developmental Studies CoursesCourses

are are Non-CreditsNon-Credits Begin with a zero—ENGW 0198, MATH Begin with a zero—ENGW 0198, MATH

0298/0299, and READ 00980298/0299, and READ 0098 Do Do NOTNOT count towards graduation requirements count towards graduation requirements

However they do… However they do… Count for billing & insurance purposesCount for billing & insurance purposes Count towards full-time statusCount towards full-time status Fulfill prerequisites for college level coursesFulfill prerequisites for college level courses Count towards credits needed to pledge a Count towards credits needed to pledge a

fraternity or sorority, have a car on campus fraternity or sorority, have a car on campus sophomore year, improve your housing lottery sophomore year, improve your housing lottery number, and receive the FIS grant. You MUST number, and receive the FIS grant. You MUST pass these classes!pass these classes!

English Writing English Writing & Reading& Reading

You are placed into one of the following courses:You are placed into one of the following courses:

ENGW 0198 Fundamentals of Writing (3 developmental credits; ENGW 0198 Fundamentals of Writing (3 developmental credits; NO college credit given, but must be successfully completed to NO college credit given, but must be successfully completed to fulfill university requirements; 4fulfill university requirements; 4thth hour required; class hour required; class integrated with non-FIS students)integrated with non-FIS students)

ENGW 1100 Writing Skills Workshop (3 college credits; Does ENGW 1100 Writing Skills Workshop (3 college credits; Does not meet English requirement, but serves as a FREE elective to not meet English requirement, but serves as a FREE elective to be used toward graduation requirements; includes FIS 4be used toward graduation requirements; includes FIS 4thth hour). hour).

ENGW 1101 College Writing Workshop (3 college credits; meets ENGW 1101 College Writing Workshop (3 college credits; meets the first writing requirement for all majors; includes FIS 4the first writing requirement for all majors; includes FIS 4thth hour)hour)

Also...Also...Based on the results of the Reading Comprehension Based on the results of the Reading Comprehension

portion of the Placement Test, you may have been placed in portion of the Placement Test, you may have been placed in College Reading (READ 0098). This course meets for College Reading (READ 0098). This course meets for an an hour each week and does not carry academic credit; retest given hour each week and does not carry academic credit; retest given on the first day of class. on the first day of class.

Mathematics Mathematics You are placed into one of the following courses:You are placed into one of the following courses:

MATH 0298 Algebra Skills (3 developmental credits; 4 hours per MATH 0298 Algebra Skills (3 developmental credits; 4 hours per week; NO college week; NO college credit given, but must be successfully completed credit given, but must be successfully completed to fulfill university requirements) to fulfill university requirements)

MATH 0299 Algebra Skills Lab (0 developmental credits; MATH 0299 Algebra Skills Lab (0 developmental credits; Required of all students Required of all students taking MATH 0298; this hour will be taking MATH 0298; this hour will be devoted to helping students clarify concepts devoted to helping students clarify concepts learned in lecture)learned in lecture)

MATH 1104 Intermediate Algebra (4 college credits; Does not MATH 1104 Intermediate Algebra (4 college credits; Does not meet Math meet Math requirement, but serves as a FREE elective to be used requirement, but serves as a FREE elective to be used toward graduation toward graduation requirements.) requirements.)

MATH 0104 Intermediate Algebra Lab (0 developmental credits; MATH 0104 Intermediate Algebra Lab (0 developmental credits; Required of all Required of all

students taking MATH 1104)students taking MATH 1104)

MATH 1128 Mathematical Methods (3 college credits; Meets the MATH 1128 Mathematical Methods (3 college credits; Meets the math math requirement for all Liberal Arts, Business and Hotel majors; requirement for all Liberal Arts, Business and Hotel majors; includes FIS 4includes FIS 4thth hour) hour)

MATH 0128 Mathematical Methods Lab (0 credits; Required of MATH 0128 Mathematical Methods Lab (0 credits; Required of all students all students

taking MATH 1128taking MATH 1128

MATH 1107 (Precalculus) or MATH 1201 (Calculus I) (4 college MATH 1107 (Precalculus) or MATH 1201 (Calculus I) (4 college credits; Meets the credits; Meets the math requirement for Science, Math or math requirement for Science, Math or Computer Science majors)Computer Science majors)

History and Social Sciences History and Social Sciences (3 cr.)(3 cr.)

You are placed into one of the following:You are placed into one of the following:

PSYC 1201 General Psychology PSYC 1201 General Psychology (FIS students only)(FIS students only)

SOCI 1201 Introduction to SociologySOCI 1201 Introduction to Sociology (10-13 FIS students integrated into each of two sections (10-13 FIS students integrated into each of two sections

taught by Professor Mulraine. ALL FIS students come taught by Professor Mulraine. ALL FIS students come together for a 4together for a 4thth hour ) hour )

HIST 2367 Presenting History to the HIST 2367 Presenting History to the PublicPublic

(15 FIS students in the new Learning Community (15 FIS students in the new Learning Community integrated into a class with 10 non-FIS students. All FIS integrated into a class with 10 non-FIS students. All FIS students come together for a 4students come together for a 4thth hour) hour)

44thth Course (3 cr.) Course (3 cr.)

Your 4Your 4thth course is selected for you based on the course is selected for you based on the following criteria:following criteria:

Requirements for your intended majorRequirements for your intended major Academic interests as stated on the FIS Registration Academic interests as stated on the FIS Registration

WorksheetWorksheet Amount and level of developmental coursework neededAmount and level of developmental coursework needed The following are the most frequently scheduled 4The following are the most frequently scheduled 4thth

courses:courses:

BUSI 1000 36 Business in a Global SocietyBUSI 1000 36 Business in a Global SocietyCSCI 1145 Computers and Computing CSCI 1145 Computers and Computing SPCH 1107 Fundamentals of SpeechSPCH 1107 Fundamentals of Speech

Language Course (ARAB, SPAN, FREN, ITAL, JAPN, Language Course (ARAB, SPAN, FREN, ITAL, JAPN, GERM)GERM)

FRSH 1000 Freshman FRSH 1000 Freshman Seminar (1 cr.)Seminar (1 cr.)

You are required to complete a You are required to complete a one-credit Freshman Seminar one-credit Freshman Seminar that will assist you with the that will assist you with the transition from high school to transition from high school to college.college.

FIS students will take Freshman FIS students will take Freshman Seminar together.Seminar together.

Other Scheduling Other Scheduling PossibilitiesPossibilities

Where possible and depending upon Where possible and depending upon your academic record, major and your academic record, major and interests, your schedule might include:interests, your schedule might include: 1-credit of Physical Education (PHED 1-credit of Physical Education (PHED

courses)courses)

1-credit of Chorus (MUSIC 1020)1-credit of Chorus (MUSIC 1020)

1-credit of Private Instruction in Music 1-credit of Private Instruction in Music (additional fees required)(additional fees required)

An additional 3-credit courseAn additional 3-credit course

Worried about taking Worried about taking enough credits?enough credits?

Tuition Grant for TWO summer courses Tuition Grant for TWO summer courses in Summer Session 1 2010 allows you to in Summer Session 1 2010 allows you to catch up.catch up.Students successfully completing 28 Students successfully completing 28 credits (including non-credit courses) at credits (including non-credit courses) at the end of their FIS year will be allowed the end of their FIS year will be allowed to have a car on campus for sophomore to have a car on campus for sophomore year and are eligible for the renewable year and are eligible for the renewable $2,000 FIS grant.$2,000 FIS grant.Students can take up to 16 credits off-Students can take up to 16 credits off-campus during their time at FDU.campus during their time at FDU.

What should you do before the What should you do before the fall semester begins?fall semester begins?

Check your Webmail Account daily (webmail.fdu.edu)Check your Webmail Account daily (webmail.fdu.edu)– All students MUST have Webmail in order to access All students MUST have Webmail in order to access

WebAdvisor and Blackboard. You can link this account to WebAdvisor and Blackboard. You can link this account to another email address.another email address.

Log in to WebAdvisor (webadvisor.fdu.edu)Log in to WebAdvisor (webadvisor.fdu.edu)– View your course schedule and classroom assignmentsView your course schedule and classroom assignments– Review your financial aid package and tuition billReview your financial aid package and tuition bill– Your WebAdvisor ID and Password will be sent directly to your Your WebAdvisor ID and Password will be sent directly to your

Webmail account.Webmail account.Access Webcampus through Blackboard Access Webcampus through Blackboard (webcampus.fdu.edu)(webcampus.fdu.edu)– To access course materials and course syllabi if your To access course materials and course syllabi if your

professors have posted these documents. professors have posted these documents. – There is also an FIS Blackboard site with a lot of information There is also an FIS Blackboard site with a lot of information

(You will be enrolled as a user as soon as you have Webmail.)(You will be enrolled as a user as soon as you have Webmail.)Consider becoming a fan of the FDU Freshman Intensive Consider becoming a fan of the FDU Freshman Intensive Studies Facebook group!Studies Facebook group!

And Now…And Now…

Any Questions???Any Questions???