P re- M ajor A dvising Program f or L evels 1 a nd 2 S tudents

Pre-Major Advising Program

for Levels 1 and 2 Students

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Academic Advising Team

- SASPLOCATION OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISING

OFFICES

Locations: C5 – 0074 female campus H4 - 0040 male campus

Times: Sun-Wed: 8:00-4:00 Thurs: 8:00-12:00

C5

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- SASPWHO ARE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORS?

Muhammad Abdus Sabur Academic Advising Manager

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Mr. Marwan Fayyad

Ms. Eman Al Haj Ali

Mr. Keith Yoder

WHO ARE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORS?Female Campus Academic Advising Hours:• Sunday – Wednesday: 8:00 am – 4 pm• Thursday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Dr. Haydar Hassan

Mr. Philippe Moser

WHO ARE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORS?

Male Campus Academic Advising Hours:• Sunday – Wednesday: 8:00 am –4:00 pm• Thursday: 8 am – 12 pm

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INTRODUCE ACADEMIC ADVISING ROLE Advising

The on-going process of clarifying and reevaluating academic goals and plans.

LEAD Students learning and moving forward together towards

their academic goals.

MAPs Helping students select a major which is best for them.

At Risk Students Helping students who have been identified as “borderline” to succeed

academically.

Academic Advising Team - SASP

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- SASPREASONS FOR VISITING THE ACADEMIC ADVISING OFFICE

Complaints Referred by the teacher Sign up for volunteer work Pre-major advising Issues regarding mobile/ i Pad use At risk students Direct students to the correct location on

campus Study Groups (Important)

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- SASPROLE OF PEER ADVISORS

Help Students Answer questions Support students with their studies Help students who are at risk Help students create a study plan Make students aware of resources on campus

available to support them academically

FYE – First Year Experience Lead new students through various

interactions and activities Support new students to adjust to

their new status as university students

Level 1 and 2 Advising Make visits to level 1 and level 2 classes to advise

students on different topics

Assist the academic advisors Complete office tasks assigned by the academic advisors Train other students Support the academic advising team in different events

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DIFFERENT PROGRAMS IN SASP Advising Unit

Dealing with behavioral issues in the classroom Dealing with student-teacher complaints Supporting students who are at risk

iPad Team Downloading required university software Linking email accounts Creating new accounts with your ID number Solving internet connection problems

Skills Program Helping students develop research skills Offering note-taking, time-management, critical thinking, and more

Learning Centers Supporting students in their learning Giving students opportunities for practice in several areas

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INDEPENDENT LEARNING CENTER (ILC) Why?

Supports students in their learning. Assists them in becoming more independent in their studies

and more confident in their academic abilities. Provides a wide range of self-study resources to help

students succeed in University Foundation Program (UFP) classes.

Offers a variety of workshops on topics related to study skills and personal development.

When? Sunday - Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where? C5 - 0028 / H4 - 0074

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- SASPWRITING CENTER

Why?• The Writing Center helps Faculty and Foundation students learn

more about writing and become better writers. • All UAEU students are welcome to come and get help with their

writing – in English or Arabic – from a Writing Center tutor. • The Centers also hold regular writing workshops and provide

practice materials for all Foundation writing courses and the IELTS writing exam.

When? Sunday – Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where? C5-0020 / H4-0060

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- SASPSPEAKING CENTER Why?

Students can improve their English speaking skills at the Speaking Centers by working one-to-one, or in a small group, with a Speaking Center tutor.

The Speaking Centers’ friendly and relaxed atmosphere helps students become more fluent and confident in their English speaking skills.

Students can also practice giving presentations and participate in special events, such as workshops and debates, at the Speaking Centers.

When? Sunday – Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where? C5-0019 / H4-0060

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- SASPTUTORIAL CENTER How?• The Tutorial Center provides grammar and vocabulary exercises and

explanations; the center helps students with small group learning, completing their homework and preparing for tests.

When? From 10 am to 2 pm

o Where? C5-0076 / H4-0081

Why?You need a good foundation in the basics of English.

You can make an appointment anytime.

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- SASPMATH TESTING LAB

How?The Math Testing Lab helps students by preparing them for Math exams that they will take in university. You will take Math CGE exams in this lab. The compass exams are taken here, and you can register and schedule your exams here. In addition, you can arrange to take math tutorials here.

When? From 8 am to 3 pm

Where? C5-0043 and C5-0045

Why?You need a good foundation in the basics of Math.

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MATH TUTORIALS

Register for Math Tutorials with your teacher.OR

Register for Math Tutorials at the Math Testing Lab.

Check your email for details about time and place of the Math Tutorials.

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- SASPIMPORTANCE OF CLASS

ATTENDANCE All Students who miss 7 or more English classes fall into the “At-Risk”

category for failing their English course.

If students do not attend class, they miss important information they will need to pass the course.

In Level 1, you can have 21 absences. In Level 2, you can have 16 absences In Level 3, you can have 16 absences.

Attendance Rule If you reach 15% absence, and you have a case, then you can go to see Mr. Saleh in room H4 0042 (Male Campus) or Miss Saleha in room C5 1042 (Female campus) with necessary documentation to apply for withdrawal without failure.

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- SASPACADEMIC INTEGRITY – 5 KINDS

Plagiarism – Copying material from a book or website.

Cheating – Copying others peoples work.

Facilitation – Helping another student to cheat.

Collusion – Handing in another student’s work as yours.

Fabrication – Lying about records or grades.

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- SASPWHY USE OFFICE HOURS

Speak to your teacher one-to-one for extra help and advice.

Find out if you are at risk.

Ask about areas that you don’t understand

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- SASPUFP PROFICIENCY CRITERIA

Students can satisfy the requirements for the various UFP programs in a number of ways. The measures of proficiency necessary to

demonstrate compliance with program requirements are listed below.

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ARABICUFP Arabic Program requirements can be satisfied in any of the following ways:

Achieve the required proficiency scores on the Placement exam

(currently 60 on each of Parts 1 and 2) Achieve the required proficiency score on the

UAEU Arabic Proficiency Test (currently 5.5) Achieve 60% in ARBU 1302

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ENGLISHUFP English Program requirements can be satisfied in any of the following ways:

Achieve >= 5.0 on IELTS Achieve >= 500 on Institutional TOEFL or 61

on iBT TOEFL Achieve >= 41 on Cambridge English:

Advanced (CAE) Achieve 60% in ENGU 1303

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MATHUFP Math Program requirements can be satisfied in either of the following ways, depending on the student’s college:

CollegeCOMPASS Math

Exit Score

SAT Math Test II

Equivalency

CFA, CIT, CMHS, COS, COE,

CEDU (Science & Math Track)

College Algebra >= 60 and

Trigonometry >= 50Math Level 2 >=

590

CBE College Algebra >= 50 Math Level 2 >= 520

CHSS, CL

CEDU (Other Tracks)

College Algebra >= 30 or

Algebra >= 60Math Level 2 >=

490

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WHAT HAPPENS IN LEVEL 3 ENGLISH?

If you pass Level 3, you can take the IELTS exam.

If you fail the IELTS, you can take Level 4 one time.

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ISSUES STUDENTS FACE IF THEY TAKE THE IELTS EXAM BEFORE COMPLETING LEVEL 2

Students who take IELTS before passing Level 2 usually fail ESP the first time because they haven’t studied academic writing.

Students face difficulties in faculty courses as their reading and writing skills are low.

When required to write a thesis, students may face major difficulties.

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- SASPIMPORTANCE OF CONCENTRATION ON

ENGLISH

It will be easier to understand your lectures.

If you take many subjects, you will be too busy to concentrate on English (take only English and Arabic – no other subjects).

Level 1 and 2 is the time to improve your English. Students should use this time to focus on improving their English.

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- SASPHOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE AT

RISK? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS ? You should know the grading system (how

you receive grades) for your course.

Keep a record with your grades on it.

Talk to your teacher about your progress.

Keep track of the percentage you have received, and what percentage you still need to pass.

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MAKING A STUDY TIMETABLE TO PLAN YOUR STUDY

Think about available time for study.

Avoid studying the night before the exam.

Include all of your exams and the dates in your timetable.

Plan your study time around your exams.

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HOW TO ACCESS SASP ONLINE RESOURCES

Website http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/sasa/ind

ex.shtml

iTunes U https://itunesu.itunes.apple.com/enroll/FQJ-6FQ-FHC

Blackboard http://elearning.uaeu.ac.ae/

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/sasa/index.shtml

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/sasa/index.shtml

https://itunesu.itunes.apple.com/enroll/FQJ-6FQ-FHC

http://elearning.uaeu.ac.ae/

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- SASPIMPORTANT ADVISING-RELATED TOPICS

General Education: Courses which all students take, and are outside of courses in their major. http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/general_education/index.shtml Gen Ed courses are grouped into thematic categories

called clusters

ESP – English for Specific Purposes (for your major) http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/foundation_program/ufp_esp_program/

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/general_education/index.shtml

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/general_education/index.shtml

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/foundation_program/ufp_esp_program/

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/foundation_program/ufp_esp_program/

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SURVEY You can run the survey from

www.uaeufp.info/surveys

http://www.uaeufp.info/surveys

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