Here’s what you can find in this month’s edition: YFY Success Series | iBelong Day | Fall & Summer Advising and Registration | Spring Holiday | Academic Support Resources |
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Last Chance! There are only four events left in the YFY Success Series and you may have a chance to become a winner! Check out our event this Thursday, March 21, How to College 101: Netiquette from 11 a.m. – 12 noon 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: Netiquette on March 21 from 11 a.m. – 12 noon
- Study Strategies on March 26 from 2 – 3 p.m. in the AAC
- Test Prep on April 18 from 2 – 3 p.m. in the AAC
- Second Year Launch on April 24 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Moran Commons
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Thursday, March 21 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Celebrate belonging at UNCG during iBelong Day! The iBelong project at UNCG aims to promote a supportive and welcoming environment for all Spartans. Stop by the EUC Auditorium on Thursday, March 21 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for free food, an iBelong t-shirt, and prizes! |
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Fall & Summer Advising and Registration |
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Advising by appointment: March 11 – April 4 |
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: April 8 – 21 |
Registration for Summer 2024 classes is open and registration for Fall 2024 semesters will open on April 8! You will be allowed to register for Fall 2024 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! |
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| Enjoy a long weekend! The Spring Holiday is Friday, March 29. Offices will be closed and classes are not in session. Classes will resume on Monday, April 1 at 8:00 a.m. Enjoy your day and take this time to set goals for the rest of the semester! |
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Academic Support Resources |
Congratulations! You are over halfway through your first year at UNCG! Check out the list below for ways that you can finish the semester strong 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:
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- 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.
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Academic Achievement Center |
The Academic Achievement Center’s (AAC) engaged learning opportunities include… |
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| - Small group peer tutoring for many 100- and 200-level courses. Tutoring sessions are scheduled for one hour and available in person or online.
- Academic skills mentoring in peer-led individual and small group sessions focusing on note taking, time management, study strategies, and other academic skills.
- Drop-in accountability hours, a focused study environment with limited distractions, every Wednesday and Thursday from 1-4pm in the AAC suite.
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Sign up for tutoring and academic skills on TracCloud: go.uncg.edu/trac. To learn more, drop by the AAC in the lower level of Jackson Library between 9a.m. – 4p.m., Monday-Friday or visit go.uncg.edu/aac. |
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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.
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| 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. |
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This semester the Speaking Center is offering face-to-face and online hours. |
- Monday – Thursday: 10am-7pm
- Friday: 9am-12 noon
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 4pm-8pm
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| 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. |
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