1. The Henry Samueli School of Engineering New Student Advising 2015-2016

2. Please refrain from talking during the presentation.
As a courtesy to all orientation attendees, please silence all electronic equipment.
Restroom Facilities
Please refrain from talking during the presentation.
Thank You!

3. Change of Major
Engineering will NOT be processing changes of major during orientation. Interested students need to attend the session for their ORIGINAL major and apply at the end of their first year
Current Engineering students may consult counseling regarding change WITHIN Engineering

4. Purpose of orientation
Prepare students for fall quarter
Explain academic requirements and standards
Explain policies and procedures
Provide UGSA contact information
Develop a plan of study for fall
Enroll in classes for fall
Topics covered throughout orientation

5. UCI Academic Structure
Each academic unit provides academic counseling to their majors. They also make all decisions regarding their courses.
Arts
Biological Sciences
Business
Engineering
Information and Computer Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Ecology
Social Sciences
Health Sciences
Discuss UCI academic structure, difference in policies for each academic unit, decentralized advising.

6. Important Offices & Departments
Admissions
Financial Aid
Registrar
Housing
Learning & Academic Resource Center
Counseling Center
Career Services
Parking
Disability Services
Student Health
UCI Libraries
Explain that students need to go to offices outside of Engineering for different things/functions. Explain function and role of each office, etc.
These offices serve the entire student body. As long as you are an enrolled UCI student, you may take advantage of these resources.

7. Helpful Websites www.testingcenter.uci.edu Myadmissions
Final requirements for fall
SPOP presentation
Department information
plaza.eng.uci.edu
Teaching plans
Course information
Program information
New student checklist
Deadlines
Should check myadmissions site throughout summer. Use new student checklist to complete necessary steps.

8. Preparing for Fall Quarter

9. Health Insurance Students are automatically enrolled in USHIP
Students can “waive out” of the plan if they can demonstrate they have comparable coverage
Must submit request online by Sept 11th
Complete details available at Student Health Center at:
Explain that students pay a fee for Health Insurance but can avoid the fee by demonstrating comparable coverage.

10. Paying tuition and fees
Fee Deadline: Sep. 15th, 4:00 p.m. (in person), 5:00pm (online)
Not a postmark deadline!
Paperless Billing: pay ZOTBill online
or type “zotaccount” on main UCI web page to view
If you have Financial Aid…
Aid is applied to fees automatically once you enroll in 6 minimum required units (MRU’s)
Must enroll in 6 MRU’s by fee deadline
Must enroll in 12 units by start of classes (Sept 24th)
Explain courses will be dropped if payment is not made on time. Deadline is NOT postmark deadline.

11. You should have already…
Sent ALL transcripts to Admissions and Engineering Student Affairs
Due Date: July 1st
Sent all AP and IB scores to Admission
Due Date: July 15th
Taken placement tests:
Analytical Writing
MAPP
Math 2A – if necessary
ENGR 1A
**holds have been placed by Admissions
AP scores: need to request that ALL years be sent (e.g. if student took 2 AP tests in Junior year, then 2 in Senior year--need to request BOTH years.
Remind student of DUE DATE--a registration HOLD will result if deadline missed. (admissions will remind students via .

12. Math Assessment for Phyiscs Placement
SCORE: 12/16 to enroll in Physics 7C
Cannot enroll in any physics course without MAPP
AP test scores for Physics C or 2 (4 or 5) will waive MAPP requirement
Cleared to enroll 3 business days after test
Test is online

13. ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY REFRESHER COURSE – ENGR 1A
Who takes it?
Civil, Environmental, Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials Science, Electrical
Chem AP score 4 or higher = ENGR1A credit
Chem AP score 2 or 3 = ENGR 1A placement
85% mastery required for ENGR1A
Deadline is September 17th
100% mastery = 5% extra credit
All other majors take Chem 1A or no Chem at all (CSE/CpE).

14. CHEMISTRY 1A
FOR BME, BME: PREMEDICAL AND CHEMISTRY MAJORS

15. How we determine math placement…
SAT Math score:
450 & below = Math 1A
451 – 599 = Math 1B
600+ = Math 2A
Below 600 – encouraged to take placement test for possible start in Math 2A*
Placement based on scores above or AP scores (slide to follow). If not placed into Math 2A, students encouraged to take placement test (online).
*Not starting in Math 2A could result in a 5 year plan of study

16. ALEKS for Calculus placement
Encouraged for ALL students regardless of placement
Provides learning modules for review

17. AP Exams We also use AP exams for course credit and/or placement
For example:
Calculus AP AB score 3 = Math 2A placement
Calculus AP AB score 4 or 5 = Math 2B placement
Calculus AP BC score 3 = Math 2B placement
Calculus AP BC score 4 or 5 = Math 2D placement
For a complete listing of AP exams, please check the online catalogue

18. Things to do… Get your UC photo ID card – The Hill in Student Center
Update local address with Registrar’s Office
Complete FIRST training tutorial (hold will be placed if not completed by Sept 22)
Visit laptops.eng.uci.edu for information on laptop requirements
Inform students that they must use their UCI for all campus communications.
UCI Policy is to respond to only on-campus . Check at least once a week.

19. On Campus Move-In Days (Sept 19th and 20th )
Welcome Week (Sept 21st – Sept 23rd)
New Student Convocation
Mon Sept 21st, 9:00 a.m., Bren Events Center
Deans Welcome
Following New Student Convocation
Classes begin Thursday, Sept 24th!
Labs and discussions will begin after 1st lecture
Explain that Dean’s Welcome is for Engineering Students. New Student convocation is for ALL students.

20. Academic Requirements

21. University of California Requirements
Entry Level Writing Requirement
American History and Institutions
Most new students have satisfied this requirement with high school courses.
International students: see an Academic Counselor for information on satisfying this requirement.
All UC students must complete these requirements.

22. University of California Requirements
To meet Entry Level Writing Requirement:
Pass UC Analytical Writing placement exam
International students must take the Academic English placement exam
AC ENG courses taken through IUPP will be applied
Requirement is already met if you:
Scored 3, 4 or 5 on either AP English exam
Scored 680 or higher on SAT Reasoning WR
Scored 5 or higher on IB Higher-Level English A exam
Scored 6 or higher on IB Standard Level English
Scored 30 or higher on ACT combined Eng/WR
Completed college-level English Composition course prior to entering UCI
ELWR must be completed by the end of the 4th quarter – students taking AC ENG courses will be allowed additional quarters if necessary

23. University of California Requirements
To meet American History & Institutions Requirement:
Complete 2 UCI courses
US Government (Political Science 21A) & 1 US History course (Hist 40A, 40B or 40C)
Complete 3 UCI courses
Hist 40A, 40B & 40C
Requirement is already met if you:
Completed 1 year of high school US History; OR
Completed 1 high school semester each of US History and US Government; OR
Scored of 3, 4 or 5 on AP US History
Scored 550 or  on SAT II American History
Completion of requirement at another CA institution

24. American History & Institutions Requirement
This requirement is reviewed by Admissions
Check UCI transcript to verify this requirement is satisfied.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure this requirement is met.

25. UC Irvine Requirements
Complete a minimum of 180 quarter units
2.0 GPA*
in all University of California courses
in all engineering courses required
in all upper division courses required
Residency Requirement
36 of last 45 units earned must be from UCI
Engineering student often exceed the minimum 180.
*CHP requires a 3.2 GPA.

26. UC Irvine Requirements
GE Requirements
HSSoE Requirements

27. UC Irvine Requirements
General Education Categories:
I Writing
II Science and Technology
III Social and Behavioral Sciences
IV Arts and Humanties
V Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational Reasoning
VI Language Other Than English
VII Multicultural Studies
VIII International/Global Issues

28. *This option MAY not apply to students in Campuswide Honors Program.
I. Writing Requirement
Lower Division: 2 courses
Must be completed before the beginning of the 7th quarter, “C” or better
Writing 37 and 39C OR
Writing 39B and 39C
Students with a “B” or better in 37 or 39B can opt to take Writing 30, 31, or 38 instead of 39C*
Students placed into WR 37 must take WR 37 (WR 39A and 39B are not an option)
*This option MAY not apply to students in Campuswide Honors Program.

29. I. Writing Requirement cont…
Upper Division: 1 course
Complete one upper division approved Writing course with a “W” suffix
Minimum “C” grade
Some upper division courses have major restrictions
ALL Engineering students must take E190W with the exception of BME: P , EECS & CSE

30. II. Science and Technology
Must complete 3 courses from list:
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Earth System Science
Physics
Social Ecology
Engineering students will meet this requirement while completing your program of study.

31. III. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Must complete 3 courses from list
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Interdisciplinary
Linguistics
Political Science
Psychology
Social Ecology
Sociology
*Civil & Environmental majors will complete this Category with major requirements – Econ 20A or 23, 20B & SE 8.
*ME and AE majors will take Econ 20A or 23.
*CHP students will complete Honors Social Science Core.

32. IV. Arts and Humanities Must complete 3 courses from list Arts
Interdisciplinary
Literature

33. V. Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational Reasoning
Take one course from each area plus 1 additional from either area:
Va. Quantitative Literacy
Vb. Formal Reasoning
Engineering students will meet this requirement while completing your program of study.

34. VI. Language other than English
Can be satisfied by:
3 years (or level 3) of HS study in same language
Score of 3, 4 or 5 on AP Exam in a language other than English
Score 570 or  on SAT II in a language
Approved course of study in an EAP Program
Completing a UCI “1C” language course
Placement Test to test out

35. VII. Multicultural Studies
Must complete 1 course from approved list
Students may use courses to fulfill this category that are also being used to fulfill other GE categories.

36. VIII. International/Global Issues
Must complete one course from approved list
4 years (or level 4) of same language will satisfy this category
Students may use courses to fulfill this category that are also being used to fulfill other GE categories.

37. Other Options for GE Requirements
PLEASE NOTE: Engineering students should not choose this option without approval from an academic counselor.
Humanities Core

38. HSSoE Requirements School of Engineering Requirements
48 units of mathematics and basic science
72 units of engineering topics courses
Senior design project
Major Requirements
engineering design units

39. SPECIAL PROGRAMS

40. Engineering Gateway (undeclared)
Follow a set plan of study
POS is common to all undeclared engineering majors
Some exceptions if considering…
BME or BME: P should plan to take BME 1 fall of first year
CpE should take EECS 20 spring of freshman year
CSE should take CSE 41 fall of freshman year
Enroll in ENGR 7A (F) and 7B (W)
Choose a major by end of freshman year (spring quarter) or earlier
Deciding on a specific major may change your program of study – meet with a counselor as soon as possible

41. ENGR 7A & 7B Introduction to Engineering
Open to all freshmen (enrollment limited)

42. PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING
5 year double major that prepares students for work in another country
Internship and/or courses at university in another country
Eligibility
Completion of 1st year of engineering
3.0 GPA
3 years in HS of language in emphasis or level 1C at UCI

43. Becoming an Engineer
A major in engineering is excellent preparation for a wide variety of fields, but you need to identify your end goal so you can prepare properly.
In addition to your academic program, get involved in…
Research
Internships
Student Organizations
Other activities

44. Practical Design Experience
Research
UROP
Independent research
Internships
Career Center --
Career fairs
Senior Design
Engineering design competitions
SAE Formula car
Cargo plane
Rocket project
Steel Bridge

45. Policies and Procedures

46. UC Policy on Confidentiality
By law, the Engineering Student Affairs Office and
other UCI officials may not release any student
information to ANYONE without written consent
from the student.
What does this mean for you?
Students MUST be the point of contact with any campus official
Information that CANNOT be released:
Grades
Class Schedule
Academic status
Release form for engineering students

47. FERPA RELEASE FORM Office use only
Date received: ______________________________ Received by: _________________________________
Office use only
Date received: ______________________________ Received by: _________________________________

48. Catalogue Rights
Students enrolled at UCI from their freshman year may elect to meet as graduation requirements*
those requirements in effect at the time of entrance; OR
those subsequently established
Complete policy in catalogue
*Transfer and readmitted students please consult an academic counselor.

49. COMMUNICATION
All correspondence with staff and faculty should be via UCI account
Using UCI account allows us to verify who you are
Always include full name and student ID#

50. Add/Drop/Change Deadlines
Adding a course
Friday of the 2nd week of the quarter
Dropping a course
Change of grade option
Friday of the 6th week of the quarter
Any requests after these deadlines will be carefully reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This is an online process.

51. Grades Letter Grades: A, B, C, D, F Pass/Not Pass Grades: P or NP
Affects GPA
All required engineering courses must be taken for a letter grade
Pass/Not Pass Grades: P or NP
Does not affect GPA
GE courses can be taken Pass/Not Pass
Repeating Classes
Up to 16 units can be replaced
Following that, course grades are averaged

52. Academic Standards

53. Not making Normal Progress
Failure to complete UC Entry Level Writing Requirement before beginning of 2nd year*
Failure to complete Lower Division Writing Requirement by beginning of 3rd year*
Failure to complete 12 units in any given quarter
Failure to maintain a 2.0 GPA in:
all coursework
all engineering coursework
all upper division engineering coursework
*Students required to take AC ENG courses may be granted additional quarters

54. Academic Probation (AP)
GPA below 2.0 (quarterly, in ENGR courses, in upper division ENGR courses, or cumulatively)
Subject to Disqualification 1st year
Required to EXIT Engineering – no appeals permitted
Quarterly GPA below 1.5
GPA below 2.0 for 2 consecutive quarters
Subject to Disqualification general
Sign 3 quarter academic contract

55. Academic Honesty Academic dishonesty is unacceptable
Consequences can range from
a failing grade on assignment
a failing grade in course
dismissal from the University
Complete policy in catalogue

56. Academic Resources LARC OAI Departmental Tutoring
Faculty/TA office hours
UCI offers several services on campus designed to ensure students’ academic success.

57. The Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC)
Campus wide academic assistance program in Math, Science, Writing, Study Strategies, Critical Reading, etc.
Offers a variety of learning models
Tutorials
Adjuncts
Workshops
Classes
Individual counseling
Located in Rowland Hall 284
Discussion style tutorials—cost is $80 per course. If you are receiving financial aid, you will have one course paid for each quarter. LARC also offers several free services including workshops and paper editing.
Students are invoiced for each LARC session. Enroll in sessions via WebReg.

58. Departmental Tutoring
Several academic departments on campus like Math, Physics and Chemistry, offer free tutoring.
Tutoring schedules can be found on the department’s website.
Each department offers free tutoring that is done by the TA’s currently teaching class. It is free and the schedules can be found on the departmental websites.

59. Satisfactory Academic Progress Agreement
THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Satisfactory Academic Progress Agreement for
Engineering students
I understand that I am required to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to remain in good academic standing. Making SAP includes:
Maintaining at least 12 units each quarter.
Maintaining at least a 2.0 quarterly GPA each quarter.
Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
If I fail to meet SAP requirements, I understand that I will be placed on Academic Probation (AP) for the period of at least 1 quarter.
I also understand that during my 1st year as an Engineering student, I will be required to exit the School of Engineering if my quarterly GPA falls below a 1.5 or I am on AP for 2 consecutive quarters. I will work with an academic counselor to develop a plan of study to change my major. Appeals to remain in Engineering will only be considered after the 3rd quarter.
I acknowledge that I have been made aware of the academic resources that are available to me on campus. These resources include but are not limited to CODE tutoring, departmental tutoring and LARC.
Please note that this SAP agreement is with The Henry Samueli School of Engineering ONLY. It does not partner with or supersede any SAP agreement with the Financial Aid Office.
By signing below, I confirm that I have read and understand the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.

60. Let’s explore the weekly schedule of your average Engineering student…
Study Schedule
Let’s explore the weekly schedule of your average Engineering student…

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66. Study Schedule

67. Study Schedule
RED is study time! For every hour in lecture, 2-3 hours outside the classroom for study time!

68. Strategies For Success
Identify your best time of day to study
Use the same study location
Study in groups
Avoid distractions
Treat school as a full-time job
Utilize resources: LARC, CODE, tutoring
Be realistic about the amount of work you can get done in a given time period

69. Enrolling In Classes

70. WebReg Log on using UCInetID and password
Enrollment windows open on day of advising –Freshman enrollment begins IMMEDIATELY following your academic advising (1pm)!
Enrollment via WebReg is available through Sept 15
18 units during initial enrollment, raised to 20
IUPP participant windows will open on 7/26 at 1pm
Windows will be opened at noon on day of advising.

72. Enrollment Tips
Enroll in ALL components of course (discussion, lab, etc.)
Refer to finals schedule when planning classes
Refer to comments in WebSOC for specific info regarding classes
Some classes may be full – wait list
Physics: always enroll in lab PRIOR to lecture
Registration HOLDs
Determine what department placed the hold and contact for details

73. Websites WebSOC – websoc.reg.uci.edu
WebReg – login with net id and password
Student Access – login with net id and password
DegreeWorks
Some info requires manual update – submit request
LANGUAGE: by end of 1st year
Transfer work: throughout time at UCI
Antplanner
Antplanner.appspot.com

74. Engineering Undergraduate Student Affairs
Contacting the Office
Telephone: (949)
Website:
Location
Rockwell Engineering Center (REC) 305
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. &
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Appointment based office. Schedule an appointment to see advisor.

75. Undergrad Student Affairs
Academic Counseling
Christy King
Associate Director
Undergrad Student Affairs
Ushma Patel
Academic Counselor
Cesar Barrios
Meeting with an Academic Counselor in Engineering Undergraduate Student Affairs each quarter is strongly recommended!

76. Peer Advisors
Drop-In Counseling available in REC 305 during posted hours

77. MANDATORY FALL ADVISING
Mandatory advising for all freshmen
Discuss Winter schedules
Review resources
Notified via
Register online
Failure to attend will result in hold on enrollment

78. Walk In Advising Academic counselors: Peer advisors: Posted each week
Daily during business hours

79. Faculty Advising
All students are required to attend 1 Faculty Advising session per year
done by faculty
required for accreditation
not the same as meeting with an academic counselor
notification regarding date/time
Failure to attend will result in a hold for following term enrollment
CEE advising will take place in 1st and 2nd week of Fall 2015

80. Welcome to UCI and The Henry Samueli School of Engineering!