What’s the Deal with: Student Success at GW

A Joint Presentation by the Division of Student Affairs and

GW Libraries

Transitioning to GW How is college different from High School?

Independence Accountability No Parents Advocating for Yourself Taking Care of Yourself

Do: Take responsibility for your successDon’t: Wait for others to tell you what you should or shouldn’t be doing

Student Schedules What other commitments might you have?

Classes and Studying/Homework Health and Wellness (Grocery shopping, going to

the gym, doctor’s appointments) Student Organizations Sports Jobs Community Service Social Commitments Sleep!

Do: Keep a calendar! Don’t: Keep your calendar in your head…..

Life as a GW Student

Academic Resources: Faculty Role of Faculty What are office hours and why do they

matter? How do you ask a faculty member for help?

What are some advantages to developing a professional relationship with faculty?

Do: Go to office hours to build a relationship with facultyDon’t: Wait until the end of the semester to visit your professor’s office

Academic Resources: Emailing a Professor

What NOT to Do What to do

Hey Tracy,

So like I came to class for the first time yesterday and I have a TON of ?s about what you were even saying.

Would it be cool if I came and chatted with you, we could get some coffee or hang out?

Maybe if we hung out I would actually do well in your class.

K thanks.

Dear Professor Arwari,

How are you? I hope you’re having a good day!

I had some more questions about what we covered in class yesterday (the past subjunctive) and would like to make an appointment during your office hours.

What would be a convenient time to come by?

Thanks for your help and I’ll see you soon.

Sincerely,

John Smith

Academic Resources: Academic Integrity

The Code of Academic Integrity is the standard to which GW students are held against for academic work

Academic dishonesty includes: Cheating Fabrication Plagiarism Falsification and forgery of University Academic

Documents Facilitating academic dishonest

If a faculty member believes you have been academically dishonest, they may file a complaint with the Office of Academic Integrity

Academic Resources: GW Libraries Big Picture

Open late: 24 hours most days More than 300 databases and

40,000 electronic journals Access to nearly 11 million

things via the Consortium Interlibrary loan The caveat is time

Don’t get overwhelmed. Get Help! There are no stupid questions

at the library Getting help: IM, Research

Appointments, Research guides

Specialist Librarians

University Level Research is Different We’re more than just

JSTOR Librarians are

embedded into every UW1020, think of them as your personal librarian

Specialized resources at every level

Do: Ask for HelpDon’t: Wait until the last minute

Other Academic Resources Faculty Guides & Faculty-in-Residence

9 Faculty Guides & 9 Faculty-in-Residence Create programming that brings intellectual

discourse into the residence halls Goals of the program:

Make faculty more approachable Show students how to engage with faculty Demonstrate the value of extracurricular learning

Do: Interact with faculty outside the classroomDon’t: Be afraid of your faculty, they’re people too

Other Academic Resources Academic Advisors

How is your academic advisor different from your high school guidance counselor?

Four year relationship When (and why) should you contact your

academic advisor?

Do: Use your academic advisor as a guide to academics at GWDon’t: Ignore your advisor if they reach out to you, they’re here to help!

University Support Programs The Writing Center The GW Libraries The Tutoring Initiative The Language Center Disability Support Services Residence Advisors Colonial Health Center

Do: Seek out the resources available on campusDon’t: Be afraid to use them, they could open up new doors to success at GW

How to help yourself (and others!) What happens when you get off-track? Look out for one another CARE Network

Who submits a CARE form? Who is in the CARE Network? What happens next? Visit: http://students.gwu.edu/care

Do: Take care of yourself and othersDon’t: Be afraid to ask for help for yourself or others

Setting yourself up for success You’re here! Get ready for life at GW

Set up your own sleep schedule (remember to get sleep)

Learn how to make travel reservations to get to and from home for holidays, if you plan on going home

Plan out a budget and talk to your parents about their expectations

Find out information about your health insurance and how to get medical care in DC

Think about how you’ll keep in touch with friends and family back home while you’re at GW

Do: Get excited about coming to GWDon’t: Just think about planning for life in the classroom

Do you have questions? We have answers! For more information, feel free to contact

students@gwu.edu Good luck for a fantastic and successful year

ahead!

WELCOME TO GW, CLASS OF 2019!