Center for Academic Advancementwww.ithaca.edu/caa

Presented by the Academic Advising Center607-274-1001

130A Rothschild Place

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Center for Academic Advancement

Academic Advising Center(AAC)

Tutoring Services

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)

Office of State Grants (OSG)

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)

Organizational Structure

Tutoring Services110 Towers Concourse

• Free Peer Tutoring is offered for Ithaca students in over 50 courses!

• Depending on the course, students may be assigned to small or large Peer Learning Groups.

• Individual tutoring is also provided.

• Students can request a tutor after the end of the first week of classes.

 

http://www.ithaca.edu/tutoring/607-274-3381

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)110 Towers Concourse

• SAS partners with students, faculty and staff to develop and implement accommodation plans that provide equal access to academic programs. 

• The SAS web site has complete information about procedures for registering with the office, how to submit documentation of a disability and services provided by SAS.

http://www.ithaca.edu/sas/607-274-1005

Academic Advising Center

Room 130A Rothschild Place

Office Hours8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Monday – Friday

Drop In Hours9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Monday -- Friday

Phone: 607.274.1001

www. ithaca.edu/advising/

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Ryan Delany Randy DeVett-McKeon

Megan Gallagher

Mel Jensen

Kerry Spitze

Meet the Professional Academic Advisors at the AAC!

Academic Advising Center (AAC)

http://www.ithaca.edu/advising/

• Assist students with creating informed academic plans

• Connect students to campus resources

• Help students explore academic options and identify

strengths

• Support & advocate for students

• Teach students to take ownership of their academic path and

plans

• Mentor students

Faculty Advisors•Students assigned a faculty

advisor – major and minor•Meet faculty advisor prior to

registration to plan major coursework

•Ask specific questions aboutmajor and/or classes in major

•Receive guidance regardingmajor profession

(internships, career options, networking, graduate school, etc.)

Academic Advisors•Academic advisors can meet with

any student – not assigned•Meet with academic advisor when uncertain about where to go or what to do•Help with getting prepared for

meetings with faculty advisor•Help with exploring other majors/options, minors, etc.• Understanding the ICC•General questions

Advising at IC

What do you need to graduate?

120 credits MINIMUM

Courses required for your MAJOR

Courses required for the ICC

Courses required for MINOR or CONCENTRATION (if you have one)

Integrative Core Curriculum

What is the ICC?• Set of liberal arts courses -- provide common academic experience for all Ithaca

College students

What skills do you gain from the ICC?

• Integrative thinking

• Critical and analytical problem solving

• Reflective learning

What classes do I take?

• Begin with the Ithaca College Seminar (ICSM 105)• You will choose other courses from designated lists throughout your time at IC

Where do I go with questions?

• http://www.ithaca.edu/icc and/or the Academic Advising Center

ICC Quick Summary Grid

Electronic Learning Portfolio

Themes & Seminars

For more information on each theme as well as seminars in each theme, check out:

http://www.ithaca.edu/ithacaseminar/fall14/

To check for class availability, go through HomerConnect

AP & Transfer Credit

• AP or transfer credit?

• Make sure your faculty advisor is aware

College Speak

College is about new experiences – and a whole new vocabulary.

Terms and acronyms and phrases can be confusing.

Review the College Speak handout so that you can more effectively plan for registration and engage in conversations with faculty.

What to do TodayThis Afternoon

Passport to Success

Attend School Academic Overview

Attend the Themes Exploration

Find out what themes interest you

Advisors are available during the themes exploration to answer questions!

Tonight

Attend Schedule Preparation

Choose 10 possible IC Seminars

Take Quantitative Literacy Readiness/Math Placement Exam by 11:59pm tonight

Have fun!

Want Free Stuff??

Complete the “Assessing Our Session” handout

Want to be entered in IC Bookstore gift card drawing? – Complete the entry form (Name/IC Email)– Winner will be announced at Theme Exploration!