Hey Spartans!

You can find the following content in this edition: 

YFY Success Series | Health Professions Graduate School Fair |

Fall and Summer Advising and Registration | NAV1GATE a Successful Semester |

Spring Holiday | Academic Achievement Center | Writing Center | Speaking Center |

YFY Success Series & Our Winners 

Event Dates and Times vary

Last Chance! Attend the last five YFY Success Series programs of the semester &

become a winner! 

Check out our event tomorrow, March 21, You’ve Got This! Making a Successful Transition to College Life from 2 – 3 p.m. in EUC Dogwood. You can also find information about our April calendar of events by visiting our website!

Our remaining events and workshops this semester include: 

•   How to College 101: Making the MOST of Your Summer: April 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at EUC Commons
•   Demos & Donuts: LinkedIn, April 19 from 2 – 3 p.m. at CPD Office in EUC 
•   Facing Your Finals: April 20 from 3 – 3:50 p.m. at AAC Office in LIB 023
•   Second Year Launch!! – April 26 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Moran Commons 

Click here to read testimonials from our prestigious YFY Success Series Winners! Find out what the series has to offer and why all first year students should get involved in this program. 

Want to be featured next? Be sure to attend at least 5 YFY Success Series programs before the end of the semester. When you become a winner you receive a First Year Success Series Certificate celebrating YOUR achievement, a spartan tote bag, a water bottle, a phone wallet, a rally rag, and much MORE!  

Health Professions Graduate School Fair

March 29

6 – 8 p.m.

EUC Cone Ballroom

If you are interested in working in the healthcare industry or are planning on pursuing graduate or professional school, this event is for you! Join Career & Professional Development for the Health Professions Graduate School Fair on Wednesday, March 29 from 6 – 8 p.m. 

Graduate schools from a range of programs will be here to answer your questions about their programs and discuss what you need to do in order to apply. Connect with both in- and out-of-state programs and start the next step of your career!

Programs represented include but are not limited to: chiropractic, pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, dentistry, optometry, PA, nursing, and medical schools. Click View All Employers (after you have registered) to see a full list of the programs that will be in attendance.

Fall and Summer Advising and Registration

March 27 – April 19

Contacting Your Advisor

If you don’t have an advisor listed in UNCGenie, or if you have any questions about who you should be contacting for advising related questions, you can reach out to the academic advising center for your College/School. Select your College or School from this list to go directly to your advising center’s webpage and view their contact information.

Registering for Classes

Registration for Summer 2023 classes is open and registration for Fall 2023 semesters will open on March 27! You will be allowed to register for Fall 2023 classes during your registration window which can be found on UNCGenie. Your registration window will only be open for a limited time, so be sure to double check when your assigned time opens and closes!

NAV1GATE a Successful Semester

Congratulations! You are over halfway through your first year at UNCG! 

Recently, we have received numerous requests about how to be more successful in your classes this semester. Please see below for ways that you can finish the semester strong: 

• Read your syllabi! They are the roadmap for your class and share all of the specifics about what assignments and tasks you have for each class
• Turn in assignments by the listed due dates!
• Participation in class is essential! Participation can look different in every class, make sure you are checking your syllabi for what your professor is expecting of you
• Seek out resources:
• At the end of this newsletter we have shared several academic support resources. They include the Academic Achievement Center, Writing Center, and the Speaking Center
• Reach out to your PALs or other student leaders! They are students just like you and can be a great resource
• Reach out to your professor for help! If you are struggling with a class, try contacting your professor and setting up a meeting to discuss strategies to be successful in their class.

Spring Holiday

April 7

Friday, April 7 is Spring Holiday. Offices will be closed and classes are not in session. Classes will resume on Monday, April 10 at 8 a.m. Enjoy your day and take this time to set goals for the rest of the semester.

Academic Achievement Center

The Academic Achievement Center is dedicated to helping you create your own opportunities for learning.

• The AAC’s Academic Skills specialists help you learn strategies to improve your time management, active learning, and critical thinking skills.
• The AAC’s Peer Tutoring helps you improve your understanding of challenging course content and is available for over 30 different courses.

All our services are available at no cost! Want to learn more or set up an appointment? Head over to the AAC’s website! 

Writing Center

The University Writing Center is open to UNCG students, staff, and faculty for individual consultation at any stage of any writing project!

Here are a few reminders as you get ready for a visit, online or face-to-face, with the Writing Center:

• Bring a written copy of the assignment.
• Bring any previous feedback that you have received.
• Your consultant will ask you what you want to work on: have an answer! Think about what to address in your Writing Center session, as this will focus your writing efforts.

Speaking Center



The University Speaking Center provides consultation support and instructional services to help speakers further develop their own oral communication confidence and competence. They provide peer-to-peer feedback, guidance, and other support in the areas of public speaking preparation and delivery, interpersonal communication, and group or team communication.

This semester the Speaking Center is offering face-to-face and online hours.

Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Students can text the speaking center with ANY student question they have during hours of operation. Students have questions. We are students. We can help students find answers! 252.538.3407

Follow YFY on Instagram to stay in the know about what’s happening on campus. Also reach out to us through our texting line with any questions you might have at 1-336-541-6939.

yfy@uncg.edu

newstudents.uncg.edu/yfy/

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