AUT 2015 Course: Chemistry Support Course (GEN ST 391)

Academic Support Programs is offering a new chemistry support course!
GEN STUDIES 391 I, T/Th 4:30-6:00pm
2 credits, graded
Begins November 10

Are you finding Chem 142 a bit more challenging than you expected?

Academic Support Programs is piloting a new class for students who intend to drop Chem 142 or switch to S/NS and re-enroll in Chem 142 again at a later date with enhanced preparation and skills. The course will cover basic chemistry skills, as well as study strategies, note-taking, mindset, and general academic skills. Please contact Ahnya Redman at aredman@uw.edu for an add code and more information.

AUT 2015 Course: Higher Education Tutoring and Mentorship (EDUC 401L & M)

Attention, Juniors & Seniors!
Gain Experience and Make a Difference
Be a Tutor-Mentor: EDUC 401 L & M

UW’s Academic Support Programs is offering a service-learning seminar titled “EDUC 401: Higher Education Tutoring and Mentorship” in Autumn Quarter 2015. This weekly seminar introduces juniors and seniors to tutoring, mentoring, and teaching methodologies. Students apply what they learn in class through tutoring and mentoring new transfer, freshman, and sophomore students who are transitioning socially, culturally, and academically to the UW. This is a great opportunity for seasoned students to give back to the UW by sharing their knowledge and experience.

Seminar begins the 2nd week of Autumn Quarter, October 5th, 2015
Seminar meets on Mondays from 3:30-4:50 PM or from 6:00-7:20 PM
Tutoring takes place on campus
Receive 2 credits for working with one student, or 3 credits for working with two students
A letter of recommendation will be available upon request after completion of the seminar

For more information, visit our website at: http://depts.washington.edu/aspuw/tutor-mentor/

For registration information, please contact Ahnya Redman at: aredman@uw.edu

SPR 2015 Academic Support Programs Course for International Students (GEN ST 391)

This quarter Academic Support Programs will again offer the 2 credit, “mid-quarter start” class “Understanding American Higher Education” for international students.

As a reminder the class is intended to help international students experiencing academic difficulty who may need to drop a class around (or before) mid-quarter but also need to stay in Visa status (12 credits). The class is open to all international students.

The course is now listed as General Studies 391.  Students will receive 2 credits for the course, which will begin Week Six (Tuesday May 5^th) and run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:20pm. The course will be credit/no credit.

The class is titled “Understanding American Higher Education,” and will combine historical and philosophical context for international students about the evolving role of the university in and beyond the United States.  As importantly, the class will connect this knowledge to practical strategies for the students to succeed at a large public university and to help them reflect on their own relationship to the university experience.

We will be enrolling students directly to the class. If you think a student is a good candidate (or if they would like more information) please have them e-mail me with their name and student ID number. My contact is: rburt@uw.edu.

Event: Negotiating Parental Pressure in the Major Exploration Process – A Workshop for International Students

Negotiating Parental Pressure in the Major Exploration Process: A Workshop for International Students

Thursday, February 5^th,  Mary Gates Hall Room 234, 4:30-6:30p.m.

Are you interested in a major your parents don’t approve of? This workshop will help you develop major and career exploration strategies, navigate expectations and pressure from parents, and work through emotional stress that may come from related conversations. The workshop is led by UW staff members from the Career Center, UAA Advising, International Student Services, the Counseling Center, and Academic Support Programs. It will also feature a panel of international students who have successfully gone through this process.