Dear Students,
Below are some updates from the Office of Advising and Co-Curricular Programs:
Spring ‘23 Registration – It’s that time again! Please visit the Registrar’s webpage for information including the course schedule, how to submit petitions for light loads, overloads, and policies. Remember, you must meet with your advisor prior to your registration date.
Meet the Team Lunches – Save the dates! Members of the Office of Advising & Co-Curricular Programs want to hear from you! Come chat it up, ask a question, or discuss a topic of concern. Students are invited to join us for lunch several times throughout the semester:
November 14th
All meetings are at noon. Space is limited so please RSVP at least a week before the date.
Midterm Grade Outreach – If your faculty member assigns a grade of D or less, you will be contacted by a member of our advising team to develop a plan for success, or discuss the withdrawal process. The deadline for students to withdraw from individual courses this semester is Tuesday, November 15th.
EAP Center Workshops – The EAP workshop on Academic Reading and Vocabuary will be held on November 11th from 4 to 5 pm; please register for the workshops using the registration link provided on the event webpages. There will be a Conversation PARDner group chat session on November 14th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm; you can find the detailed information through the program webpage or this flyer.
Academic Resource Hub – Get extra practice with course content and make it part of your routine to attend Supplemental Instruction, Mentored Study Group and Drop-In Sessions for the courses that have those support structures. Schedules are available through your faculty as well as TutorTrac. Sessions are for all students and it’s not to late to make them part of you weekly schedule. Interested in joining the Hub’s dynamic student support team, applications now being accepted for Spring 2023 positions!
Accessibility Services – Students are reminded to request their Letter of Accommodation and follow up directly with each faculty member regarding the accommodations and how the accommodations apply to the course. Please contact resourcehub@lafayette.edu with any questions.
Additional Academic Resources – Looking for a one-stop-spot for academic resources? You can find information regarding accessibility services, tutoring, advising/registration, healthy living, and more! Please bookmark this site, and share this information with your fellow classmates!
Class Dean support – The class deans are your partners in success! You are always welcome to schedule a meeting with your class dean to introduce yourself, discuss your plans for the semester, and/or explore opportunities that will enhance your educational experience. Let us know if you are having challenges at any point in the semester (e.g. absences, missing assignments, or stress). Meetings with us early on in the semester allows us to connect you with appropriate resources such as counseling, accessibility services, and workshops on time management and study skills.
Health Professions – With registration PINs and Spring 2023 course selection underway, many of you have questions about your proposed schedules. As has been our recent practice, the HPAdvising Office has times available for you to seek answers to the questions you have been researching for yourself. Some important caveats:
(1) Run your Degree Works with multiple potential course schedules.
(2) Review the HP Information Session on our website for your class.
(3) Review the webpage for your intended academic major, as well as our recommended HP Core Courses.
(4) Plan at least 3 options to your preferred schedule.
(5) Meet with your Academic Advisor BEFORE meeting with HPA.
(6) If you have a specific issue or thorny question, please articulate it by email in advance so we can research it if necessary.
To schedule your advising session, email us directly: Prof. Nancy Waters (watersn@lafayette.edu); Ms. Simona Glaus (glauss@lafayette.edu).
Multi-language Learner Academic Support – The English for Academic Purposes Center continues to provide academic support services for multi-language learners. Such services include the college success academic workshops, ENG100 class, Conversation PARDner group chats, one-on-one English language tutoring sessions, the center’s Spaces site for language learning materials, etc.
EAP tutors are putting their one-on-one meeting hours through TutorTrac. If you want someone to work individually with you to help your English language skills, please visit the program’s website to learn more.
The online magazine Global Expressions: Writing Beyond the Mother Tongue is calling for paper submissions and contributors. You can contact the magazine editor, Armaghan Ejaz, at ejaza@lafayette.edu if you have any questions.
Please feel free to send emails to Tingting Kang at kangt@lafayette.edu to schedule a meeting or if you have any questions.
Scholarships & Fellowships Office – Make an appointment to meet with Dean Goldberg at externalscholarships@lafayette.edu to learn about different scholarship and fellowship opportunities regardless of your class year. Additionally, we encourage you to check out our Office website and explore the myriad opportunities available.
We’re almost there, let’s finish the semester strong!
Office of Advising & Co-Curricular Programs