Monday, August 14, 2006
When students come to the University of Kansas, often having just left home for the first time, it can be overwhelming to face all the choices that come with enrolling in classes and picking a major.
For that reason, each student is assigned an academic adviser to help stay organized and make decisions.
“When you enter a university it’s new terrain, and you need some maps, you need some guides,” Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, associate vice provost for Student Success, said.
Nemeth Tuttle oversees the Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center, which is a part of the office of Student Success. The center, as its name indicates, works with first and second year students at the University.
Students entering programs that are through professional schools, like architecture or engineering, will be assigned an adviser from their school.
Nemeth Tuttle said that it was important for students to know they shouldn’t just be going to see their adviser right before they enroll.
She recommends two times per semester at the minimum, although she said that three would be ideal.
During appointments with their adviser, students can ask questions about changing and declaring majors, talk about their academic plan and discuss options on what classes to take.
The advisers have tools, like the major sort card game, that can help students choose a major. In the game, students take cards with different majors on them and quickly sort them into piles of yes, no or maybe.
“It’s pretty basic, but it really does give you some good ideas,” Nemeth Tuttle said.
Because meeting with an adviser every time they have a question won’t always be convenient for students, there are also online resources, career fairs and a majors fair that typically takes place in March.
At www.advising.ku.edu students can find help from resources like an advising tutorial, advice on selecting a major and online advising.
Nemeth Tuttle also recommends talking with faculty members and visiting the department’s Web sites of majors that look interesting.
“There’s a lot of resources out there,” she said.
Learning communities to be cut
Program aimed at freshmen to end because of University budget cuts.
Students may not be totally prepared for ...
New research shows that some college students do not possess the necessary ...
Graduation traditions have long history
From the procession to walking through the Campanile, commencement dates back more ...
Task force shares plan for retention, grad ...
Only 32 percent of students graduate in four years — 61 percent ...
University should take closer look at graduation ...
The editorial board advises the University to take stronger measures to improve ...
Student Senate passes alcohol resolution
Survey says students rely on University services, know little about community resources.
Student Success seeks greater student presence
Officials hope interior realignment and new programs will help improve graduation and ...
Students deal with life after house fire
All 13 students escaped without injuries, but fire and water damage destroyed ...
Several KU offices offer extended hours
Several campus offices will offer extended hours to accommodate new and returning ...
Financial literacy helps fit the bill
Educating children and college students about managing money may prevent another financial ...
University officials propose changes to Code of ...
The student rights committee will discuss the proposed changes Wednesday night.
University says Final Four may not increase ...
The University saw a bump in enrollment following the 2008 championship, but ...
Administrative reshuffling targets low retention rates
The University ranks among the lowest in the Big 12 with 20 ...
Taking an extra lap
What's preventing students from completing their majors on time?
Task force wants pickier admissions
A group formed by Gray-Little has recommendations for increasing retention and graduation ...
Class campaigns for smart drinking
Office of the Provost teams with students to combat binge drinking.
Student Senate examines students' online rights and ...
Student senators are addressing concerns over whether social media profiles could pose ...
New program to teach students money management
The Financial Literacy Program begins aims to provide information students need to ...
Student vets serve as minority
The lack of resources for veterans prompted the creation of the Collegiate ...
Bursar’s office mandates direct deposit
Direct deposit helps students and faculty receive their money faster.
Student Senate works issues for this semester, ...
Many issues are works in progress right now for the Senate
Speaker promotes hazing prevention
A prominent voice against violence, Don McPherson kicked off National Hazing Prevention ...
Career fair underscores importance of choosing a ...
Student Academic Services encourages students to graduate in four years and avoid ...
A question of identity
The Comanche Nation informed KU that a professor who claims he's Comanche ...
University protocol for student deaths
An outline of how different departments handle the tragedy.
Students and parents have resources
Whether they're a long distance or short ride away, students can feel ...
Students can work up a sweat at ...
New additions to the center include four multipurpose courts, a martial arts ...
Student Senate delivers some platform promises, others ...
Did the Student Senate earn a passing grade for the platforms it ...
Website helps prepare students for finals
Students should take into account their physical and mental well-being in addition ...
New book praises University's academics
Fire burns student residence on Tennessee
At least 13 people escaped from a fire in the 1300 block ...
A sobering conversation
University struggles to address the complexities of alcohol policy in the wake ...
A sobering reality
Two years after Jason Wren's death, what has changed?
Regents solidify legacy tuition discount
Out-of-state students with family ties to the University can apply for Jayhawk ...
Alcohol education required for new students
New students younger than 22 must take an online course about using ...
Students show mixed reviews about advisers
While some students had no problem enrolling, others wonder if they will ...
Enroll and pay adds new planning feature
The new feature will allow students to set up four years worth ...
SUA sees drop in sales of discount ...
Disappointing sales figures for an optional campus fee have left SUA puzzled.
Enrollment system gets upgrade
New class search includes up-to-date number of open seats and a customized ...
University services aid grieving students
Students dealing with a loss can seek help from Counseling and Psychological ...
From left: Kimberlee Hinkle, Libby Johnson and Hannah ...
1 comment
Kansas Jayhawk fans hold aloft a reproduction of ...
2 comments
Erin Saupe, a Ph.D. student from St. Cloud, ...
1 comment
0 comments
Armed robbers continue to threaten.
3 comments
Lecture from Greg Mortenson, co-author of New York ...
0 comments
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID