Summer 2023 NSO Logistics and Prep

On April 26, 2023 the professional advisor network heard from key campus partners involved with registration and new student orientation for incoming Fall '23 students. Please see below for a breakdown of the meeting, as well as key take aways from our campus partners. All presentations and supplementary documents can be found in their respective: 

Summary of Topics and Action Items

• Start: Welcome (Video 1)

  mikay.elliott@unco.edu 

  • Overview of meeting agenda + presentation
  • NSO 2023 Teams Chat Discussion
  • NSO Summer 2023 Guide (coming in May)
    • The guide will inlcude best practices for addressing the following:
      Immunization/ Medical Records Holds
      Day of NSO Processes & Troubleshooting
      ALEKS/ Math Placement 
      LAC Checklist Updates & Advising
      Language Courses Placement (ASLS, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese)
      Program Requirements  for Honors, SOAR & CHE
      Notable Program & Curriculum Changes
      Summer Bridge Programs Information
      Special Student Populations Considerations
• ~5 minutes: University 101 (Video 1)

  Dr. Angela Vaughan, angela.vaughan@unco.edu 

  • UNIV 101 Presentation for Advising Network
  • UNIV 101 is a 3 credit, research based academic course which balances college level academic tasks with support from highly trained Doctoral Candidate instructors and class leaders
  • Practical skills introduced in this course include reading research articles, completing a scholarly project, discussing time management skills and professional communication, among others. 
  • UNIV 101 is a required course for
    • CHE students
    • GOAL students 
    • Honors students 
    • Exploring students (excluding nursing - exploring)
    • Psychology & online psychology majors
  • UNIV 101 Data & Course Schedule
  • UNIV 101 Handout for Advisors
• ~1 Minute (Video 2): Written Communication & Directed Student Placement

  Dr. Tara Wood,tara.wood@unco.edu

  • Written Communication Placement Presentation
  • Students are recommended for ENG 123 based on their DSP score. The DSP asks about attitudinal, reading comprehension, and grammar/mechanics. They recommend everyone takes it and orientation has built in many checks related to it.
    • The recommended placement is available in Slate
  • Option A includes the extra support with ENG 123. This is just a recommendation that you will see in Slate based on DSP
  • Option B includes a standard track of ENG 122
  • Option C starts with the intermediate track and is recommended based on ACT/SAT or if they already have credit for a LAW2 course.
  • Tara is on contract this summer to check emails and Teams for support and questions.
  • The linked ENG 122/132 sections are listed in the presentation linked above. You can also view the information for individual courses by selecting "Co-requisites" when looking at course details.
• ~15 Minutes (Video 2): World Langauges Placement 

  HSS SSRC  - lucas.mccamon@unco.edu, paige.johnsen@unco.edu, studentsuccess@unco.edu

  • Language Placement Best Practices
  • SPAN 100 (Introductory Spanish) & SPAN 200 (Intermediate Low Spanish) have replaced SPAN 101 & SPAN 201, respectively. 
  • If a student is interested in beginning with
    SPAN 100, CHIN 101, or JAPN 101, no placement test is required. 
  • Placement exams for Spanish and Chinese are to be taken via Emmersion Learning. 
    • The score that they receive corresponds to the level of the course. The scores are stored in SOATest with Banner
  • Placement exams for Japanese are done by appointment. Contact Dr. Donald Holman (donald.holman@unco.edu) for further steps. 
  • Review the Prior Learning Policy
  • There are no placement-eligible French or German courses being offered in the 23-24 AY.
• ~ 21 Minutes (Video 2) - Aims2UNC Cohort Update

  jacob.sutton@aims.edu 

  • Aims2UNC Program Presentation
  • Aims2UNC is a transition program that is centered on supporting students as they pursue an associate’s degree from Aims and a four-year degree at UNC.
  • Streamlined & customized advising with  degree requirements in mind, student engagement opportunities, & dual campus experience through access to resources, facilities, clubs, etc at both institutions. 
  • Over 75 students transitioning to UNC as a part of the Fall 2023 Cohort. 
  • Program requirements: 
    • Minimum of two advising appointments per term
    • Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative gpa, 3.0 for scholarship eligibility
    • Must complete two Aims2UNC sponsored/approved engagement opportunities per term
  • Review the Aims2UNC Website
• ~ 41 Minutes (Video 2): Office of the Registrar 

  registrar@unco.edu

  • Staff changes - welcome Michelle Fryer! Michelle will be overseeing BearCentral & Transfer.  
  • Catalog for AY 23/24 will be published on June 1st
  • Degree Planner updates will be live end of May (official announcement will be sent day of accessibility).
  • Updated Curriculum & Program Changes Avaliable (see upcoming NSO summer 2023 guide for more information).