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Title: WELCOME FUTURE BOBCATS! University College


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WELCOME FUTURE BOBCATS!University College
  • Laying the Foundation for Student Success

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University College
  • University College MissionUniversity College has
    been laying the foundation for undergraduate
    students success since its founding in 1935. The
    bricks that form this foundation include Bobcat
    Student Orientation, the Allen Student Help
    Center, Learning Community Programs, the Academic
    Advancement Center, the College Adjustment
    Program A TRIO Student Support Services
    Project, transition and skills courses,
    specialized degree programs, Army ROTC, and Air
    Force ROTC. The mortar that binds these bricks
    together is our commitment to excellence in
    academic advising, which is central to every
    program, project, and initiative in University
    College.

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Academic Advising
  • Academic Advising has been essential to
    University Colleges mission since 1935.
  • Our advising team is composed of 43 faculty and
    11 professional advisors, along with 13 graduate
    students, spanning the various departments,
    schools, and colleges of Ohio University.
  • Our advisors are dedicated to helping students
    make successful educational, cultural, emotional,
    and personal transitions from high school to
    higher education.
  • Advisors work collaboratively and closely with
    students so that they may choose the major that
    best suits their individual interests, skills,
    and goals.
  • University College serves as a central advising
    resource for both students and faculty.

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Learning Community Programs
  • ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, INCLUDING TRANSFER
    STUDENTS WITH FEWER THAN 30 CREDIT HOURS,
    PARTICIPATE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY THEIR FIRST
    QUARTER. A learning community (LC) is a group of
    students who take a common set of courses
    together or share a common experience around
    their academics. Participants in a LC develop a
    deeper understanding of the courses subject
    matter while they build relationships and learn
    together outside of the classroom.
  • In most learning communities, students are
    enrolled in two required general education
    courses as well as a freshman seminar. Learning
    Communities within our Biological Sciences and
    Chemistry areas partner a peer-led tutoring lab
    (PLTL) with some of the more difficult science
    courses. For University College undecided
    students, the instructor for the freshman seminar
    may also serve as the academic advisor. Many of
    our learning communities are residentially-based,
    which means that participating students not only
    take courses in common but also live in either
    the same residence hall or the same residential
    area of campus.

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The University Experience UC 115
  • The University Experience Course UC 115 is a
    2-credit hour course offered on the Athens campus
    to undecided students who are in their first
    quarter at OHIO University.
  • UC 115 assists students in making a successful
    transition to the academic community and is the
    core course for learning communities in
    University College.
  • Course Learning Outcomes include personal
    responsibility, goal-setting, exploring majors
    and careers, campus involvement, study skills,
    deep thinking, and self assessment.
  • Results after one year of requiring all students
    to take UC 115 as part of an LC include
  • Drop in Fall Quarter probation rate from 14.6 to
    8.7 for first year students
  • Increase in retention rate of first year students
    from 72.1 to 79.1
  • Increase in first quarter GPA of first year
    students from 2.73 to 2.96

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Academic Advancement Center AAC
  • The Academic Advancement Center, beginning its
    40th year, is the central resource for academic
    support for OHIO undergraduates.
  • Supplemental Instruction SI, a nationally
    recognized program, provides out-of-class review
    for some of OHIOs more challenging first year
    courses. SI leaders among OHIOs finest
    undergraduates offer SI sessions to over 5,000
    students per year.
  • Tutoring Services/Math Lab Students have 24/7
    access to the 175 trained peer tutors who cover
    over 425 courses. Math Lab provides evening drop
    in hours, individual appointments, a telephone
    hotline and an on-line help service for students
    enrolled in math related courses. Impacts 800
    students per year.
  • Computer Learning Lab provides individual and
    group help in basic to advanced technology
    applications. Impacts 3,000/quarter.
  • Academic Skills for credit courses, individual
    and group tutoring, and our national award
    winning site Study Tips provide help in learning
    strategies, college reading skills and basic
    computing.
  • College Adjustment Program CAP Beginning its
    30th year, this U.S. Department of Education,
    TRIO Student Support Services Program, has helped
    over 2500 individuals who were academically
    underprepared for college adjust to the
    challenges of college life.

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Allen Student Help Center
  • STUDENTS MAY FIND ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND
    ACADEMIC SUPPORT FROM THE STAFF OF THE ALLEN
    STUDENT HELP CENTER.
  • The Centers purpose is to assist students who
    are struggling with academic performance or with
    personal adjustment issues. Students may attend
    Academic Success or Choosing a Major Workshops as
    well as take advantage of walk-in advising
    services.

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Army ROTC
  • Growth Increased enrollment from 60 to 95 Cadets
    in last two years
  • Increased scholarships (FY07 - 500,000 to FY09 -
    810,000)
  • National Recognition Only ROTC program in the
    nation, to exceed the Cadet Command averages in
    all
  • Class of 2009 - 2nd in nation in overall
    Excellence ratings, 11th in Rifle Marksmanship,
    and 28th in Physical Fitness
  • 2007-2008 - Three nationally competitive
    scholarship and award recipients
  • Integral Part of the OU Campus Life and Athens
    Community
  • Ceremonial Cannon and Color Guard at athletic
    events and university ceremonies
  • Sponsorship of Heroes Day, Bobcat Blitz, and
    Athens Marathon
  • Community Outreach - Appalachian Reads Program,
    Good Works Walk for the Homeless

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Air Force ROTC
  • AFROTC PROVIDES AN EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE
  • Students with high GPAs in technical career
    fields engineering, physics, and meteorology
    from across the country develop a strong sense of
    community
  • 2 of 144 units in AFROTC for annual awards
  • 1 of 36 units in NE Region for field training
    results
  • Community involvement over 1000 hours per year
  • AF Program Review Outstanding Training
    Excellent Education

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Degree Programs
  • Bachelor of Specialized Studies Established in
    1970, the Bachelor of Specialized Studies (BSS)
    was the second individualized degree program
    offered in the country. The BSS degree allows
    students to design an interdisciplinary,
    individualized area of concentration or "major"
    that matches their educational and career goals.
    Most BSS students complete an internship related
    to their area of concentration. Over 5000
    graduates of Ohio University hold BSS degrees
    approximately 300 students apply to the program
    each year.
  • Bachelor of Criminal Justice The BCJ degree is
    offered to students on the Athens campus and all
    regional campuses, as well as through Distance
    Learning.
  • Associate Degrees Academic options are available
    for students on the Athens and regional campuses
    who wish to earn an Associate in Science degree,
    and Associate in Arts (social science or
    humanities emphasis), and the Associate in
    Individualized Studies degree.

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Next Step...
  • WHAT TO DO TO PREPARE FOR YOUR OHIO UNIVERSITY
    EXPERIENCE...
  • Continue to challenge yourself academically. Take
    rigorous courses, such as AP courses and advanced
    mathematics.
  • Reading is essential to success not only in
    college but in life. Read not only for your
    classes but also for fun!
  • Learning to read and speak a foreign language is
    an essential skill in a global economy. Complete
    at least 3 years of the same foreign language in
    high school.
  • Pay attention to due dates, emails, and letters
    from us. We want you to get the best start
    possible!

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University College
Visit www.ohio.edu/univcollege to learn more
about University College
  • Laying the Foundation for Student Success
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