- I have the same class on my schedule more than once. Is this
OK?
Some classes have drill sessions—some levels of Spanish,
French, and German, for instance. Since the drill meets at a different
time
than the “lecture” part of the class, you’ll see
a 0.0 credit, non-graded drill in your schedule. These drills are
an important part of the class, and you need to attend them.
Other classes have optional discussion sessions—opportunities
to have questions answered, but not the only opportunities. GEMS
161 and Chem 111 are examples of these. Like drill sessions for languages,
these are non-graded and carry no credit…but they’re
optional (attendance is not required). If you’re an athlete
and the discussion meets after 3:30, we’ve contacted the professor
and the professor has told us that athletes will not be at a disadvantage
by missing these discussion meetings; the prof will be available
at other times for help.
Sometimes the laboratory of a science or mathematics class has
the same number as the classroom part, but a different section
number—this
is the case for Biology 240, GEMS 152, 157, and 161, and Math 210.
In these labs, attendance is required.
Your professors will include information about attendance and requirements
in their syllabi (typically, these are distributed on the first day
of class).
- How can I tell how many credits I’m registered
for?
Check the upper left corner of your printable schedule…or
your bill.
- Why do classes appear at the bottom of my printable schedule
rather than in the printed grid?
Some classes meet during the last half of the semester (beginning
October 19); classes with “B” after the section number
are last-half-semester classes. If you check the dates of your schedule
in the upper left corner of the printable schedule and you have a
last-half class, you’ll see this is your schedule for August
29 through October 18.
If you have a first-half class, it will end October 18. Classes
that meet in the first-half of the semester have “A” after
their section number.
I won’t let you forget you’re registered for a last-half
semester class. If you’re registered for a last-half-semester
class, I’ll send an e-mail reminder to you in October.
Other classes without specific meeting times—like private
music lessons—also appear at the bottom of your printable schedule.
- I’ve changed my mind about the area or major or career
I’m
pursuing. What should I do?
Check the pink Guide—especially pp. 34-35. If there are courses
required in fall semester for your revised area/major/career, we
need to try to change your schedule. Contact Maura Reynolds via e-mail
or phone. Sometimes a change of direction won’t result in changes
to your class schedule—this may be the case if most of your
classes come from the general education section (p. 11) and your
revised major has the same math requirement (p. 16).
- Will I have enough time to get from class to class? It looks like
I have only 10 minutes between classes.
Yes…you’ll be able to be on time…even if the
class is KIN 140 and your next class is in the Science Center.
- I don’t have a time to eat lunch…or I
have only 30 minutes for lunch. I’m concerned.
We tried to see that students had an open time between 11 and
1:30 (the hours for lunch at Phelps). Sometimes, we could not
schedule
one. Students can request
a “sack” lunch--Several
of our student workers in the Registrar’s Office get
sack lunches—the portions are generous and the selections healthy.
- I’m worried that my language class will be too difficult.
I didn’t take the language in my senior year…or I had
only two years…or…..
Most of the students in language classes in the fall semester
will be coming from high school programs—different teachers, different
approaches, different books. The language profs do some review; some
give a placement “test” very early in the semester to
verify the placement. The language department has found that most
placements are accurate.
If you have concerns about your placement after the semester
begins, let your professor know of your concern and work with
your language
professor. The two of you should be able to get a handle on where
you belong. As you know, space in Spanish is very limited—if
you decide to change to another level, you may need to wait till
next spring or next fall to take the class.
- I’m going to wait till I get to campus and
meet with my FYS professor to make schedule changes. What do
you think?
I encourage you NOT to wait.
It’s much easier (and less stressful for you) to try to make
schedule changes now. Your first individual appointment with your
FYS professor (who is also your advisor) will be Monday, August 28—the
day before classes begin.
My hope is that schedule changes you make after you arrive will
be minor ones….or ones you could not anticipate.
- What happened? I’m looking at my schedule and I don’t
have Monday classes!
There are LOTS of ways to look at your class schedule; I strongly
encourage you to begin with the printable version (the last item
on the “Registration” list)—see the July 18th Tuesday
Tidings for complete directions.
One version of your schedule gives a week-by-week picture of
your schedule. Since classes begin on Tuesday, August 29, 2006,
you won’t
find any classes on your schedule for Monday, August 28, 2006.
No students have classes on Monday, August 28.
