Back on Track Probation Meeting Presentation

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This is the presentation that I give each semester to Academic Probation students on the night before classes start to help inspire them for the semester ahead. It discusses what it means to be on probation, steps they can take to improve academically and resources available to help them.

Transcript of Back on Track Probation Meeting Presentation

Center for Student & Academic Achievement (CASA)

Back on TrackProbation Meeting

Workshop Agenda

What Is Academic Probation?

How to Improve Your GPA

Campus Resources

Steps for Academic Success

Academic Policies to Know

Back on Track Program

Wrap Up / Next Steps

What is Academic Probation?

“Academic probation constitutes a serious warning that a student's academic record is unsatisfactory and that failure to improve the record will lead to dismissal from the University.”

- USF University Catalog

How to Improve Your GPA

Address Obstacles Preventing You From

Being Successful!

Improve Your Habits!

Consider a New Major!

Confront Personal Issues!

Campus Resources

Steps for Academic Success

1. Attend Class Regularly

2. Be Attentive In Class

3. Prepare Carefully for Assignments and

Tests

4. Visit Instructors Before or After Class or

During Office Hours

5. Treat School Like a Full-Time Job &

Manage Your Time Wisely

6. Take Advantage of Extra Credit

Opportunities!

• Dropping Classes

• Changing Your Major / Minor• Leave of Absence / Withdrawal• Incomplete Courses• Repeat Courses• Continuing Student Registration• YOU Are Responsible for Checking Your Mail!

Last Day to Drop w/ Refund Friday, September 5th

Last Day to Drop w/ No Refund Friday, October 31st

Academic Policies to Know

Back on Track Program

Requirement Timing

Back on Track Probation Meeting Today!

One Individual Meeting w/ University Adviser

By Sept. 12th

(Bring Completed Academic Action Plan With You!)

Academic Progress Reports (1 for Each Class)

By Oct. 20th

Two Student Success Workshops (Sign the Attendance Sheet)

By End of Semester

Where Will You Be at the Conclusion of This Semester?

Removed from Probation?

Continued on Probation?

Academically Disqualified?

Your Academic Future is in YOUR Hands – and WE are Here to Help!

Questions?

Contact Information

Center for Academic and Student Achievement (CASA)Email: casa@usfca.eduPhone: (415) 422-5050

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