Lisa Armstrong is the Coordinator of Student Success at the Manning School of Business. Her position is new this year and is meant to provide an individual person solely to help in the advising process for first-year students. After completing her first semester in the position, Lisa has some advice for everyone.
Hi, all.
I hope that the spring semester is off to a great start for all of you!
I thought I’d share some tips to hopefully make for a successful semester:
ADVISOR. Get to know your advisor. I care and want to see you succeed at UML! Stop by and see me in Pasteur 305 anytime. You do not have to wait for the advising period to meet with me.
FACULTY. Try to get to know at least one new faculty member this semester. Faculty at UML are very approachable. This can be very helpful if you should need some assistance with the course. Take advantage of their office hours.
GET INVOLVED. Participate in a club activity or sport. This is a great way to meet new people and have some fun participating in your favorite activity, or learn a new one! Visit https://umasslowellclubs.collegiatelink.net/Organizations for a list of the clubs and organizations.
HELP! Don’t wait to get it if you need it. They semester will fly by. If you are struggling early in the semester visit the Centers for Learning or check out the tutoring schedule: http://www.uml.edu/CLASS/Tutoring/Drop-In-Tutoring.aspx
SLEEP. I know you are laughing right now, but try to avoid the all-nighters! Get plenty of sleep.
STUDY BUDDY. Find a few friends to study with. The thought is you would be able to help each other fill the knowledge gaps.
TIME MANAGEMENT. Plan your time. Schedule study time. Keep a calendar of all your assignment deadlines and exams. If time management is a problem for you, visit the Centers for Learning. They offer study skill workshops in Time Management that prove to be very helpful.
UPCOMING DATES. The advising period for the Fall 2014 semester begins on April 7th through April 22nd. Please do not feel like you need to wait until then to talk about any concerns, issues or plan for your fall courses.
Another date to keep in the back of your mind is April 9th. This is the last day for you to withdraw from courses with a grade of “W”.
Lastly, if you are interested in a Co-Op you should plan to attend an information session. There are (3) being offered: March 10th 12:00 – 1:00pm and 5:00-6:00pm. March 27th 5:00-6:00pm and April 4th 12:00-1:00pm. Location is TBD. Pre-registration is recommended. http://www.uml.edu/student-services/Career-Services/Cooperative-Education/Co-op-Info-Sessions.aspx
Again, have a great semester and I look forward to see you all during the advising period, if not sooner.
Best,
Lisa