The Office of Academic Services offers free workshops to University advisors on a variety of topics. In February, faculty and staff academic advisors have three sessions available. Participants are requested to email academic services at academicservices@uncc.edu with the name of the session(s) they plan to attend.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, a new workshop “UNC Charlotte Course Withdrawal Limit Policy” will be from 2 to 2:45 p.m., in the Friday Building, Room 106. UNC Charlotte Academic Policy: Withdrawals will limit the number of W’s permitted to students to 16 credits and consolidates the existing deadlines for withdrawal of individual courses and withdrawal from the University to the ninth week of classes. The count of withdrawals will start with the fall 2014 semester for all undergraduate students. This is a significant change in practice and will require a major transition. This session will help advisors to understand the policy and will provide information on how to assist students in managing their academic program to adhere to the new policy. Henrietta Thomas from the University Advising Center, Leslie Zenk from the Office of Academic Affairs and Dennis Wiese from the Office of New Students and Family Services will lead this session.
“Understanding Transfer Credit” will be from 2 to 2:45 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, in Friday Building, Room 106. Facilitated by Carol Leeman, communication studies; Barbara Seyter, undergraduate admissions; and Howard Simms, University Advising Center; this session will aim to clarify UNC Charlotte policies regarding the intake and use of transfer credit. Participants will receive a better understanding of how transfer credit is accepted, processed, interpreted and used for general education and major. There will be information on the method(s) for processing transfer credit-related appeals.
“CAPP Degree Audit” will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, in Friday Building, Room 280. This hands-on session will teach advisors how to read and interpret the CAPP Degree Evaluation for both major/minor requirements and general education requirements. Workshop leaders will give examples of how CAPP can be used during student advising appointments, as well as when completing graduation audits. It is suggested that attendees bring five student ID numbers to this session as test examples. Kathy Asala, chemistry; Roy Fielding, kinesiology; and Elizabeth Mullis, Office of the Registrar, will lead this session.