Academic Expectations, Resources, and Support for Your Student

Cindy Bourne: Math & Science Centre & Supplemental

Learning

Amanda Brobbel: Library/Writing Centre

Laura Prada Silva: Campus Life

Brea Molnar: Advising & Involvement Centre

Deanna Simmons: Disability Resource Centre

Expectations and Challenges

Expectations in post secondary classrooms

• Attend class

• Complete the assignments

• Take ownership of learning (autonomy)

• Organize and manage time

• Collaborate with classmates

Expectations and Challenges

Challenges

• Fast pace

• Large classes

• Time management

• Developing strategies to succeed

• Knowing where to find resources

Characteristics of successful students

Successful students

• attend all classes

• manage time

• monitor their own learning

• apply their learning

• collaborate with colleagues - shared learning

• use the resources provided!

What are some of these resources?

Supplemental Learning

• Focuses on high risk classes

• Assigns a successful senior student (SL leader) to the class

• SL leader attends all lectures

• SL leader facilitates out of class sessions to work with material

• SL is well attended – more than 2900 – Sept 15 to Oct 31

• 5 or more SL sessions make a difference

• SL has had a direct impact on retention

• SL is offered in Chem, Math, Physics, Applied Science (1st year

Engineering), Psychology, and a number of other classes

Math and Science Centre

• Tutoring for first and second year math, science, and

Engineering

• Tutors are senior students and grad students

• Tutors are recommended by faculty

• Back to Basics

• Exam Jam

Library/Writing Centre

• Located in Library 237 (north/west entrance of library)

• Open: Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM

• Writing support for all undergraduate students for any kind of

assignment at any stage of the process

• Writing Consultants (all upper level or graduate students)

• Book an appointment on-line:

http://library.ok.ubc.ca/wrs/wrc/wrc-appointments/

• On-line writing support 24/7 through WriteAway!

• Research support always available at the Library front desk

Campus Life

Comprehensive orientation program for all new-to-UBC students

Extended orientation program designed to welcome back our

returning students and introduce our programs and services to

new-to-UBC students

Peer mentoring program for all new-to- UBCO students

Program to serve commuter students

Disability Resource Centre

Students who have:

1. Permanent Disability - Learning, Physical, Sensory

2. Chronic Illness - Mental health, mental illness, physical

3. Injury - Head injury, broken bones

Who Do We See at the DRC?

What Do We Do at the DRC?

Accommodations:

1. Exam – Extended Time, Distraction reduced environment

2. Classroom/Instruction – Note takers, Specialized seating in class

3. Procedural – Priority placement on-campus housing, Disability parking pass

Advising & Involvement Centre

• Academic Advising • Career Services• Get Involved• Go Global

We do this by providing information: Program Requirements

Majors/Minors

Determining best use of electives

Essential tools for degree planning

Dealing with disappointing grades

Academic Success – coaching on study skills, exam strategies, etc.

Impacts of withdrawals or failed courses

Explaining UBCO policies and procedures

Connecting students with campus partners who can further assist them

Academic Advising

What YOU can do support your first-year student

• Show interest in their assignments, deadlines

• Ask them to describe some of their challenges

• Ask them how they prepare for papers etc…

• Remind them that they KNOW a lot or they would not be here

• Remind them that we have resources…lots of them

Thank you for your time

Cindy Bourne –Learning Resources & Supports

Amanda Brobbel – Library/Writing Centre

Laura Prada Silva – Campus Life

Deanna Simmons – Disability Resource Centre

Brea Molnar – Advising and Involvement Centre