STARS - PowerPoint Presentation

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STARS

Student Tracking Alert Retention System

Keys to Academic

Success

Module 2Slide2

There is an academic hold on my account.

WHAT DO I DO NOW?You are TAKING the first step by Completing the STARS program.

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Student

who fails to maintain a minimum 2.0

UCF GPA will have a hold on

their account and will be

placed

on academic probation.

Students will need to schedule an appointment with an advisor and complete the STARS program.Slide3

Academic probation is serious. A student must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in order to be in good academic standing. Probation alerts students who are in academic danger. Student should see an academic advisor for helpful resources and to avoid disqualification.

ProbationSlide4

Understanding

GPAThere are different GPAs on your audit.

The overall GPA

Calculated with grades from all college courses completed

Upper Level UCF GPA

Calculated with grades from all 3000 and 4000-level coursework completed

UCF

Cumulative GPA

Calculated with grades from all UCF courseworkSlide5

Program GPA

Program GPA

Calculated with grades earned from the courses taken within the majorSlide6

Students who are placed on

academic probation…….Slide7

A student continues on probation

until these steps are met:Slide8

Disqualification

A student on probation who fails to attain a 2.0 GPA in subsequent term will be disqualified from UCF.

What does this mean for the student?Slide9

Grade Forgiveness offers a student the opportunity to retake

a course and earn a higher grade that will be substituted for the previous lower grade and thus raise the GPA. Grade forgiveness requests must be submitted no later than the withdrawal deadline for the term in which the student has registered for the course being repeated.

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All grades will remain on the student’s official transcript only

The original grade will always appear on the transcript, but the repeated course grade will be calculated into the GPA

If a student applies for Grade Forgiveness and later

withdraws

or receives an

“I”

grade or

“NC”

grade in the course, the attempt will count as one of the allotted Grade Forgiveness attempts

For more information go to

http://parents.sdes.ucf.edu/index.php?p=academicinfo

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How to apply for grade forgiveness

On the next page, type in the code number for the current term (semester). A list of terms can be found by clicking on the magnifying glass icon. Click on the current term.

On the next page, a list of your currently enrolled classes will appear. Click on the select box for the course that you are retaking for Grade Forgiveness. A note will appear that lists the previously taken course, the term previously taken in, and the original grade. If this information is correct, click on the submit button. You will then receive a message back.

For more information:

http://registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/forms/grade_forgiveness

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Maintaining Good

Academic StandingAttend your classes.

Attendance

is linked to your grades and many instructors will have participation points incorporated into their grading system

Alter your schedule

a. Take

difficult classes

in a semester in which you are not on probation. If you are on probation, it is not a time to take a course that you feel uncertain about passing. If you are not sure, contact your academic advisor to review the courses you are planning to take.

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Decrease your class load. When taking fewer hours, you can concentrate on classes and focus on earning a higher GPA. If you are working, depending upon the number of hours you work, keep in mind that your class load comes with many hours of studying. Slide14

Keep the following in mind

:On an average a student should spend about 2 hours of studying time per every hour of class. So if a student

takes...

Add to this time for resting,

sleeping,

and extracurricular activities.

However, work responsibilities will complicate the schedule.

When your schedule is

overloaded,

you might feel more stress and less in control of everything that is happening.

Grades are usually what will suffer.Slide15

Important

Add/Drop/Swap WeekDuring the add/drop/swap week consider dropping if a class seems too difficult, and adding a class that will match your abilities and interests.

The add/drop/swap is during the first week of class. Check

your academic

calendar for the

dates.

Withdrawal

Once

the semester is on the way and you are not confident that you

will pass the class, consider withdrawing before the withdrawal deadlines. Meet with the academic advisor to discuss your options. A “W”

does not affect your GPA and it is better than failing the class.Consider withdrawing from all your classes in the semester.

Life brings unpredictable

circumstances and if you

are

not able to continue

with

your classes, make an appointment to meet with your

academic

advisor to discuss

your

best option.Slide16

Financial Aid

Withdrawing from a class may affect your financial aid or scholarships.Check with a Financial Aid Coordinator about how withdrawing from a class can effect youSlide17

Tools for Success

Seek out the academic resources that UCF provides for students, such as the Student Academic Resource Center (SARC), math labs, writing labs, and tutoring.Speak with your instructor during his office hours or

make

an appointment to meet. This is good practice also to do at least twice a semester. The instructor can discuss ways of improving your

grades

Schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor at least once a semester.

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Remember:

success is built

upon

how you can manage your time,

connect

with resources, and stay connected to

your

instructor and advisor

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