SUMMER/FALL 2020 WELCOME TO ALEC {AGCJ, AGSC, ALED, USAL} We need - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NEW STUDENT CONFERENCE SUMMER/FALL 2020

WELCOME TO ALEC {AGCJ, AGSC, ALED, USAL} We need to know more about you. Please fill out the following google form for us: tx.ag/ALECnsc

People You Should Know Dr. Mathew Baker Department Head Dr. Lori Moore Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Programs

YOUR ADVISORS Ag Communications & Ag Leadership & Journalism (AGCJ) Development (ALED) Rebecca Thompson Ashley Winterrowd r_thompson12@tamu.edu awinterrowd@tamu.edu 271 AGLS 275 AGLS Ag Science- Teacher Certification (AGSC) University Studies – Leadership (USAL) Courtney McCubbins Reid Stavinoha courtney.mccubbins@tamu.edu 269 AGLS reidstav@tamu.edu 273 AGLS

ADVISING INFORMATION Role of Academic Advisors • Help you with degree plans and course requirements • Process paperwork for Q-drops, Minor forms, etc. • Assist you with academic issues, professors, or personal concerns • Your advisor is meant to be a resource for you – if you don’t know where to go, just ask

ADVISING INFORMATION Expectations of Students • Be knowledgeable and responsible for your own degree plan • Email, call, or make appointments if you have questions • Make appointments early if you can (especially during pre- registration) • TALK to your advisor if you are struggling! • Don’t wait until end of the semester to seek help, your advisor can’t help you, if they don’t know about it!

ALEC ADVISING YOUTUBE CHANNEL Please add our YouTube Channel to your bookmark lists tx.ag/ALECvideos

ADVISING INFORMATION Email • ALWAYS check your university email address • All official correspondence will go through that email account • The excuse that “I didn’t check my email” is NOT acceptable

ACADEMIC SUCCESS Academic Probation • If your cumulative or term GPA falls below a 2.0, then you will be placed on Academic Probation • AGSC majors must maintain a 2.75 GPA at all times per TEA guidelines • You will receive a letter explaining your requirements to continue with our program • If you do not meet those requirements by the next semester, you will be dismissed from our program • Probation information can be found on the College of Ag website here: https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/undergraduate-academic-probation-dismissal-policy/

ACADEMIC SUCCESS Academic Resources • Academic Advisors • Academic Success Center (free tutoring, academic coaching) • Student Counseling Center (free academic, career, & personal counseling) • University Writing Center (support for writing and public speaking, available for all courses) • Professors, SI Sessions, TAs • Everyone goes to tutoring at some point!

TRANSFERRING IN COURSEWORK Taking Courses Outside of Texas A&M • Always check with your advisor before taking a course outside of TAMU • Only take University Core Curriculum (UCC) available in handbook and online at http://core.tamu.edu • Select Fall 2020 as your catalog when checking core curriculum

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCES Texas A&M’s first year experience course designed to help new students transition to our scholastic community. AGLS 125: Putting the A-G in Aggie • Led by faculty/staff instructor • Peer mentors who serve as a resource • Personalized section of 25 students • Meets weekly for 50min • Social activities to build community • Way to connect with others • Develop awareness of available opportunities

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Departmental Organizations Agricultural Communicators of • Tomorrow (ACT) ALEC Aggie Reps • Collegiate FFA • Get Involved Texas A&M has over 900 student • organizations It is important for you to get involved! • Only take on what you can handle. •

HIGH IMPACT EXPERIENCES Types Study Abroad/Study Away • Internships • Research • Study Away/Study Abroad Experience Agriculture Road Trip • Greece • Poland • Mexico • Costa Rica • Namibia • Belize •

PRIOR TO REGISTRATION • Update your personal information in HOWDY • Sign up for Code Maroon (http://codemaroon.tamu.edu) • Check account for holds • Select Tuition Rate in HOWDY • Select Student Location • Accept your Lab Safety Acknowledgement for Summer/Fall 2020 in HOWDY

DEGREE PLANS Look Over Your Degree Plan • This lists every course and degree requirement you need to complete in order to graduate • There are sections for required Major courses, University Core Curriculum, Ag electives, etc. • Be mindful of grade & GPA requirements (C or better in Major and Minor Coursework) • AGSC students must maintain at least a 2.75 GPA at all times

REGISTRATION Registration will be facilitated via Zoom for those of you needing assistance. Emails will be sent out with further instructions. Utilize the Registration Worksheet Registration opens at: 2:00 all transfer students 2:30 all freshman students Advisors will be logged into Zoom 30 minutes before your registration opens.

REGISTRATION • Please be aware that after this conference pre-registration you will be responsible for all subsequent semesters • Any advising appointments needed for registration for subsequent semesters should be made well in advance as calendars fill up quickly • Walk-in advising is available for students who are currently in our majors during pre-registration time each semester • You’ll receive detailed emails with this information, so be sure to check your TAMU email frequently

PARENT/GUARDIAN ACCESS • Parents are able to access grades after the student sets the parent/guardian password • This form ONLY grants parents access to student grades • Faculty and staff are restricted in what they are allowed to discuss with parents/guardians concerning students • Information for parents will be uploaded into the eCampus portal

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

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CONTACT US FOLLOW US @ALECaggies & ALEC Students (group) AGLS Building; 2nd floor, West Wing (979) 862-3001 @alecaggies alec.tamu.edu @alecaggies