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Note: All freshmen students are required to complete the Virtual Workshop prior to seeing an advisor.

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Undergraduate Student Services & Academic Advising

Dear SOLS Student:

Effective Spring 2008 semester, the Undergraduate Advising Office is changing the way students are to be advised. In the past, advising was done by appointment Monday through Thursday, and walk-in appointments ,were available on a first come, first served basis. This system will no longer be in effect, with the exception of the first two weeks of every semester. You must now schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor.

Under the new system, advisors will only see students based on the alphabet. Please see the chart below to determine your assigned advisor. Students will remain with their assigned advisor until they either graduate or leave the program.

• A – CH: Bettie Julkes
• CI – F: Phillip Scharf
• G – K: Cheri Peterson
• L – N: Fidel Torres
• O – SH: Shelli Veal
• SI – Z: Latricia Lombard

When scheduling an appointment with your assigned advisor, please call (480) 727-6277. Be prepared to give the appointment maker your 10 digit affiliate ASU ID (starting with something like 1000 or 1200), your major, and the reason for your advising appointment. If you schedule an appointment, please keep it and be on time, or call to cancel and reschedule. If you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment, you must reschedule.

During the first two weeks of each semester there will be NO scheduled appointments. Students will be seen on a first-come, first serve, walk-in basis.

Before you meet with your advisor, you must prepare for your appointment by running and printing out a current DARS report. Review the DARS and write down all of your questions so you don’t forget them. Bring those questions and your DARS report to your appointment. Show up for your appointment on time and ready to work with your advisor so that they can better serve you. You can access your DARS report at ASU Interactive – http://asu.edu/interactive - Under “Current Students” click on “Academic Record Information,” select Request/View Degree Audit (DARS) and follow the directions. Also, don’t forget to select “Open All Sections” and “Printable Copy” before printing your DARS.

Student Responsibilities during advising appointments:

• Make informed decisions and plans for your education Learn the requirements for your degree. Read the relevant portions of the ASU Catalog (general catalog.) ASU Bulletins, and the SOLS Undergraduate Handbook. It is your responsibility to know University and CLAS requirements (i.e. computer science/statistics [CS], humanities [HU], social & behavioral sciences [SB], science/general [SG], science/quantitative [SQ], diversity [C], global [G] and historical [H]) . Know and Understand the University “Science and Society” requirement which started with the Fall 2006 catalog to replace language requirements in the BS tracks. A list of approved courses is available at New CLAS Science and Society Requirement.
• Know and Understand the CLAS "Bridge" course requirement if your catalog year is 2002 through 2005. A description and a list of approved courses is available at Approved Bridge Courses.
• Become familiar with the University and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policies and procedures
• Select courses that complement your interests and career plans
• Be an active participant in the learning process
• Seek information and assistance as needed

In order to be most efficient during your advising appointment, please be prepared. Preparation includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Reading the course descriptions and prerequisites for courses BEFORE coming to an advising session
• Making a list of your questions and bringing it with you to your appointment
• Making a tentative class schedule if you plan to discuss registration
• Bringing records of previous advising sessions and an updated Degree Audit Report (DARS)
• Bringing paper and a pen to take notes

Advisor Responsibilities:

• Assist students in making informed decisions regarding their educational plans and goals
• Clarify requirements, policies, and procedures
• Evaluate transcripts to show how credits apply toward degree requirements
• Help track progress toward graduation
• Provide referrals when appropriate

Advising appointments are not for:

• Scheduling your classes. You do that on your own.
• Registration. You do that on your own.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we embark upon a new way of delivering advising services in SOLS.

Sincerely,

The SOLS ADVISING TEAM

Our primary goal is to enhance the experience of the students in our College, and to maintain a high retention and graduation rate for all undergraduates in the Life Sciences. A key to student success frequent and accurate guidance with respect to degree requirements, what classes to take and when to take them, career opportunities, and other matters. We take great pride in making certain that our students meet often with advisors who can provide them with the information and guidance needed to make appropriate academic choices. We think of it as a "continuous interaction" that starts as early as the first term of study for our freshmen. We invite each member of our incoming class to take BIO 194 Freshman Seminar, to assist our students in making a smooth transition to a community of active learners.

• Student Services Office hours are 10 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. on Mondays, and 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Tuesday through Friday.
• Academic advising is available on an appointment basis only. Advising hours are from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, and 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Tuesday through Friday.
• The Advisement office is located in Life Sciences C-wing (LSC), Room 206
  A campus map that will help you locate the advisement office is located here.
• Our email address is sols.advising@asu.edu
• Our telephone number is 480/727-6277

The Undergraduate Programs Office includes the life science advisers, the pre-health professions program and the life science internship coordinator:

When to seek advising...

• First Year, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
• Transfer students
• Students on probation or with deficiencies
• Pre-Health students

Policies and Procedures

• Change of major
• Declaration of Graduation
• Course withdrawals
• Incompletes
• Repeating courses
• Transfer policies

Advising FAQ's

• What is my class level?
• Restricted withdrawals
• Incompletes
• Repeating courses with grade of "D"
• GPA
• Transfer policies

Pre-Health Advising

The Pre-Health Professions Program (PHPP) is a cross-college collaborative program which provides timely and accurate information and advising regarding health professions and careers to prospective, current undergraduate and returning students. The PHPP provides group, web-based and individual advisement in addition to information sessions and workshops. Important PHPP services include:

• Outreach to and information sessions for prospective students
• Advisement on career interests related to health careers
• Coordination of efforts with college-based academic advising services
• Clearinghouse for internships and other experiential opportunities
• Support and instruction in the application process for health professions'schools

The Pre-Health Professions Office is located in the Life Sciences Building, C Wing, Room 206.

Advisers are available to help you make decisions concerning your future. In addition, the Pre-Health Professions Office maintains a selection of materials related to the different health professions, a library of professional school catalogs, brochures and videos.