Students can find the name of their specific advisor by looking at their online degree audit. Their advisor's name can be found in the top portion of their audit. Once they find their advisor's name, they can search the 澳门老奇人论坛 directory for contact information. Students can also find their advisor's name in their Starfish My Success Network.
New students are notified of their advisor's name and contact information via email prior to or within the first several days of the students' first semester at Radford University.
If a student is unsure of how to determine or locate their academic advisor, the Highlander Success Center is happy to help.
Academic advising is a shared responsibility. Both the advisee and the advisor have responsibilities. The better prepared you are for the advising session, the more information you will get to cover with your advisor. Therefore, the advising session is as much your responsibility as it is the advisors. It is in your best interest to be as prepared as much as possible. Come to your appointment with a written list of questions, notes from previous advising sessions and any kind of documentation you feel is appropriate.
Prior to your advising appointment, it is best practice to familiarize yourself with the latest version of your degree audit. Another helpful tool to navigate your academic journey is your progress sheet. Your advisor may recommend that you download a copy and update it regularly so you know which requirements you have already completed, which ones you are currently completing, and what remains to be completed. Stay organized, by keeping your advising materials in a designated folder. That way, you know where all of your paperwork is and it's easy to get your hands on before your appointment.
Anytime you need assistance and your advisor is not available, come to the main reception area of the Highlander Success Center (3rd Floor of Young Hall across from the elevator). An academic advisor can provide the assistance you need and will communicate with your assigned advisor to ensure your questions and concerns have all been addressed.
The primary mode of communication is 澳门老奇人论坛 email. By not reading your email on a regular basis, you will miss out on vital communications from your academic advisor and the Highlander Success Center. Other communications you will miss may include pending deadlines, extracurricular events, notices about registration, notices and directions for schedule adjustment, inclement weather announcements, communications from your professors about class, and multiple other important items.
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No. There is not a limit, but students should always check with their instructor and an advisor when considering a withdrawal.
The first thing you should do is talk to the professor of the course. The professors here are wonderful about taking the time to get to know their students. Do not let a situation escalate to where it is out of control and beyond someone helping you. Make an appointment with the professor immediately to discuss the situation and try to develop a resolution. You will find they want you to be successful and will offer advice and encouragement for your success. Your professor may give you some ideas on "how to study" for the course or refer you to the Harvey Center to a tutor from that specific department, to your academic advisor or even recommend forming a study group. Your professor is your best resource when you are having difficulties in a course. You are also always welcome to talk to your Highlander Success Center advisor for additional resources and/or options.
The best thing you can do to prevent this from happening is to be extremely proactive. It is up to you! Talk to the professor, talk with your advisor, use the services provided by the Harvey Center. If you still end up receiving a poor grade, make an appointment with your advisor. Remember, you do have options when you find that you are doing poorly in a course. Two academic policies which may serve you well in this situation are the class withdrawal policy and the repeat policy. Information can be found in the . You and your academic advisor can develop a plan of action based on your individual situation.
The Degree Audit is located in your icon on the portal; select Process New/View to view your audit. This audit will show what courses you have taken and will match it up with the program that you are pursuing. It will show what has been completed and what needs to be completed for your program. It also shows your overall GPA, your in-major GPA (may not be accurate depending on program) and your advisor's name. The degree audit and your progress sheet will allow you to track your progress to ensure you are meeting all requirements. If there is a problem with your degree audit or you have a question about how a class is being counted, schedule a time to meet with a professional advisor in your advising center to go over the audit. The professional advisor can make some adjustments to a student's audit depending on the specific situation.
Freshman = 0 to 25 hours of completed coursework
Sophomore = 26 to 55 hours of completed coursework
Junior = 56 to 85 hours of completed coursework
Senior = 86 and above hours of completed coursework
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Many students take courses at their community college close to home during the summer to get ahead in their program or even to catch up if necessary. There may even be a few courses required for your major that are offered at a community college or other four-year institution close to your home. You should always check with your advisor or the Advising Center before you select any courses to take so that we can confirm that it is an acceptable/appropriate course. Even though you can find a class at another institution, it may be that your advisor will recommend that you take the course at 澳门老奇人论坛. A list of acceptable courses offered by Virginia's community colleges can be found in the Transfer Guide.
Students may have 鈥淗OLDS鈥� placed on their accounts for owing the university money for tuition, fees, fines, etc. All students with past due balances will have their access to registration blocked. You can see if you have holds on your account by going to OneCampus and using the 鈥淰iew Holds鈥� tile. The holds will be listed by office and the reason for the hold. You will need to contact the specific office to find out what needs to be done to remove the hold. Not only will holds prevent you from registering for classes they will also prevent the Registrar's Office from honoring a transcript request.
This is really something you should discuss with your advisor. The College has created a resource for you to help in this process, a Once you have keyed in the requested information, it will calculate a GPA based on that information. Remember the GPA calculator is only as accurate as the information you enter--follow the directions carefully.
You will need to complete a declaration of major/minor form. The form can be obtained from the Highlander Success Center or the Registrar's Office. You can work directly with your academic advisor to ensure the form is turned in to the appropriate program and/or college in which you plan to change your major.