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Doing Your Best on Test
4:30-5:30 pm; 158 Strong
Do you dislike tests? This workshop will focus on the preparation for tests and how to approach different types of tests.
Feng Shui Your Residence Hall Room
5-6 pm; Mrs. E's Banquet Room
Come learn the basic principles of feng shui and how they can be applied to your residence hall room. Learn how feng shui can contribute to your optimism and your academic success.
Yes, you CAN graduate from KU in 4 years!
7-8 pm; Oliver Hall, main lobby and Ellsworth Hall, main lobby
7-8 pm; Oliver Hall, main lobby and Ellsworth Hall, main lobby This program will discuss the 3 keys to graduation in four years: Preparation, Priorities and Persistence. A staff member from the Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center will lead this session, which focuses on the ways in which students can maximize their chances for success by using the resources available to them.
Thursday, September 22
Making it Work: Harmonizing the Roles of Parent-Students
11:30-1 pm; Jayhawk Walk, 5th Floor, Kansas Union
Are you a student with pre-school or school-age children? Are you trying to figure out how to keep up with academics while managing your other responsibilities? Join us to get some of your questions answered!
College Relationships 101
1-2:30 pm; Pine Room, Kansas Union
Beyond Google: Using the Libraries' Invisible Web
Dating woes making it difficult to concentrate on classes? Come learn how to deal with the stresses of relationships while trying to make grades.
3-4:30 pm; Anschutz Instruction Classroom, Anschutz Library A workshop designed to show students how to find electronic full texts to use for research assignments, papers and projects.
Banking 101
Friday, September 23
Noon-1 p.m.; Mrs. E's Banquet Room, Lewis Hall
Everything you need to know about banking, now that YOU hold the purse strings! An informative overview of banking products and services, plus some tips to keep you in shape... financially. Presented by Commerce Bank.
Saturday, September 24
Vocation Project Orientation
2-7:15 pm (meal included); Alcove D, 3rd Floor, Kansas Union
The Vocation Project is an opportunity to explore and discover your voice." It is a process for discerning how you want to live your life, including a vision of a career. Participants will identify and enhance their gifts. If choosing to be a full participant four additional sessions (two hours each) and another extended time together similar to the first session will complete the process.
Have Questions? Well, We've Got Answers!
Academic Success Week- Academic Success Information Fair
The Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center (FSAC) will be participating in the 2nd Annual Academic Success Week, to be held September 19-24, 2005. The FSAC, along with KU Libraries, KU Writing Center, the University Career Center, Supportive Educational Services (SES), the Academic Achievement Center (AAAC), the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC), and Watkins Health Center will be hosting an Academic Success Information Fair on the Stauffer-Flint Lawn on Monday, September 19, 2005, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Included in the FSAC program is a goal-setting activity called Take the Challenge, a majors card sort (a perfect activity if you're thinking about declaring or changing your major, but aren't sure which major you'd be interested in), pre-law, and premedical professions information. Free beverages will be provided, along with free giveaways to students who participate in the Take the Challenge goal-setting activity. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this important, fun-filled event.
Office Location:
Office Location:
Room 126 Strong Hall
785-864-2834
advising@ku.edu
http://www.advising.k
Services and Programs Provided by FSAC
The FSAC provides individual academic advising to all freshmen in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and sophomores in CLAS who are deciding on a major. We are committed to providing students with accurate information and a comprehensive, high-quality advising experience. We assist students in learning about the many helpful resources KU offers and strongly encourage students to take full ownership of their educational experience as we help them clarify academic and life goals.
There are several programs offered by the FSAC, incl8uding: the Freshman Summer Institute, Mount Oread Scholars Program, Haskell Mentor Program, and the annual university-wide Majors Fair. In addition to providing general advising for students with a wide variety of major interests, the FSAC offers pre-professional advising for students interested in law, nursing, and the allied health professions. We also have extended hours (until 6:30 p.m.) at certain times during the academic year and online advising chat sessions. If you are unsure of your next academic step, we are an excellent place to start. Our normal office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
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