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Transfer Students - Discovering New ExperiencesWelcome to your first semester at Bryant University! We are sure that your transition to the University will be a positive one. Throughout your time at Bryant, the Undergraduate Advising Office will be dedicated to providing a positive and supportive environment, in which you can work collaboratively with your advisor to achieve your personal and academic goals. Take a look at this semester's edition of the "Transition Times"; a newsletter for transfer students that provides new transfers with important information for their first semester. The Undergraduate Academic Advising Program All transfer students are assigned an academic advisor based on the enrollment in a transfer section of our Foundations for Learning (FFL) course. This course is designed to target the individual needs of transfer students. Your academic advisor will visit your FFL class within the first few weeks of the semester to introduce themselves and discuss the services that the Undergraduate Advising Office provides. Find out more about the Advising Staff. Advisors will educate you in monitoring your progress and outline the steps needed for success. Your academic advisor can assist you with a variety of services including:
Here are some tips for Preparing for your Appointment. In addition to meeting with you one-on-one, your Academic Advisor will provide semester updates and important information through e-mail and Blackboard. Email - Checking your Bryant University e-mail account is crucial in order to ensure that you are aware of important dates during the semester, such as the deadlines for adding and dropping classes or dates for registration. Blackboard - Blackboard is an online resource that allows students and professors to communicate information with each other. Many of the professors use Blackboard as a place to post course syllabi and assignments. Academic Advisors use Blackboard as a way to post announcements for upcoming events on campus as well as important dates to be aware of. In addition, links to important resources are provided. Students should be checking their Academic Advising Blackboard site at least once a week. The Undergraduate Advising Office has recently put together a Facebook fan page to provide students with academic advising updates. Check it out today!
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You should meet with your advisor at least one time each semester. You are encouraged to meet with your advisor more often if you have questions or concerns about your progress. The best way to make an appointment is to call the Undergraduate Advising Office at 232-6210 or stop by the office in MRC 201 and make the appointment in person. Advising is a partnership. Given this, you should plan for your advising meetings – we will!