UNCG's advising and registration period for the spring 2007 semester is Wednesday, October 17 through Friday, November 16. During this time, all students are expected to meet with their assigned academic advisor or advising center to discuss their academic progress, plan their spring schedule, and obtain their advising code to register.
Students will receive an email from the University Registrar's Office in early October informing them of their registration time frame and reminding them to contact their advisor or advising center. Contact should be made at least two weeks prior to their registration window to set up an advising appointment. Many advising centers will contact their students to invite them to schedule an appointment. Students can look up their advisor assignment in UNCGenie by logging in to the secure area and selecting "Student Services and Financial Aid," "Registration," and "Look Up Advisor."
Encourage your student to be prepared for the advising appointment. Students should preview the online spring course schedule in UNCGenie to find out when classes they wish to take will be offered. Students also need to review the requirements for their major using the UNCG Undergraduate Bulletin and their online degree evaluation in UNCGenie to determine which courses they will need. Students must print their degree evaluation and take it with them to their advising appointment.
This is a busy time for both students and advisors, so encourage your student to arrive early for their advising appointment with a list of courses they would like to take, as well as a list of alternate sections and times for these courses to ensure flexibility in the scheduling process. Students should also take time before the advising appointment to compile a list of questions they may have for their advisor to ensure they get the information they need.
Each student is assigned a new advising code each semester that they must obtain from their academic advisor or advising center. Students need to write their advising code down and keep it in a safe place. If the code is lost or forgotten before they have registered, they must go back to their advisor for the code. Each student is assigned a registration time frame during which they can register for classes. This window of time is based on earned hours. Students are highly encouraged to register as soon as their window opens because some classes fill quickly.
If your student has any questions about the advising and registration process, he or she may contact his or her advisor or advising center. The student may also reach Student Academic Services at (336)334-5730 or by visiting their website at http://web.uncg.edu/adv/.
October 2007 Academic Calendar
10/1
Founders Day
10/12
Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00pm
Last day to drop course without academic penalty
10/17
Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00am
10/17-11/16
Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
10/31-11/16
Spring 2008 registration for continuing students
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Please see the University Registrar's Office website
for additional information, http://www.uncg.edu/reg/.
Each year, the UNCG Police Department publishes the Campus Safety Guide for the members of the University community. This electronic publication can be found at http://police.uncg.edu under the link "Clery Report." The report provides a summary of police and safety services that the University provides to its faculty, staff, and students. It also highlights many of the safety related laws, policies, rules, and regulations that the community should know.
One of the topics covered in the Campus Safety Guide is crime statistics. The crime statistics listed in the guide are for the previous three calendar years. The statistics are presented in a format that is required by Federal law. While the intent of the Federal law was to allow current and prospective students to compare criminal activity among Universities, the Police Department cautions that many factors affect the statistics. Major Jamie Herring, the Assistant Chief of the UNCG Police explained, "The student population, the geographic location of the campus, and the level of enforcement of the individual university police departments can have a great impact on crime statistics."
The UNCG Police Department strives to make the campus community a safe place to learn, live, and work. They invite you to use the Campus Safety Guide as a tool to help make that goal a reality. If you have questions about the guide or any other police related matters, feel free to contact the UNCG Police at (336) 334-5963.
The Office of Institutional Research has recently released the 2007-2008 UNCG factbook, which includes an institutional profile. The following information is a sampling of this profile. The complete factbook can be accessed at http://ire.uncg.edu.
Admissions/Retention:
- 2,189 first-time degree seeking Freshmen and 1,368 first-time degree seeking Transfers enrolled in Fall 2007
- 60% of freshman applicants were accepted and 30% enrolled
- The average SAT score for enrolled first-time freshmen was 1039
- 75% of Fall 2006 Freshmen returned in Fall 2007
- 50% of freshmen who entered in Fall 2001 graduated within six years
Enrollment:
- Fall 2007 enrollment was 16,386, including 13,154 undergraduates and 3,232 graduate students
- 88% (11,527) of undergraduate and 40% (1,295) of graduate students were enrolled on a full-time basis
- 68% of undergraduate students were female and 32% were male
- 8% of undergraduate and 15% of graduate students were from out-of-state
- 21% of undergraduate and 14% of graduate students were African-American
- 31% of undergraduate students lived in residence halls
Academic Schools/Programs and Degrees:
- UNCG offers over 100 undergraduate, 63 masters, and 23 doctoral programs
- In 2006-07, UNCG awarded 2,195 bachelor's, 908 master's, and 74 doctoral degrees
Faculty:
- In 2006-07, there were 911.85 regular term budgeted full-time faculty positions
- The student/faculty ratio was 17:1
- 46% of the full-time faculty was tenured
- 82% held the doctorate or highest degree in their field
- Average 2006-07 salaries were $95,255 for Full Professors, $72,030 for Associate Professors, and $58,824 for Assistant Professors
Costs:
- Annual 2007-08 full-time tuition/fees were $4,029 (in-state) and $15,297 (out-of-state)
- Room and Board was $6,151
Does the thought of taking your child to an art museum produce a level of anxiety similar to major dental work? Fortunately for your child, you don't need to wait until they're in graduate school to share this unique cultural experience. Family Days at museums are an ideal time to explore art with your child. Sure, you won't be able to touch the art, but you will likely have the messy experience of creating your own, taking a kid-friendly tour, watching a musical performance, or even listening to a storyteller.
The Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNCG hosts two Family Days each year (Oct 20, 2007 and April 12, 2008). These free community events are geared toward children ages 2 to 12 years, though all ages are welcome. On October 20, visitors will be able to tour the Weatherspoon's newest exhibition of works by minimalist artist Sol LeWitt along with a video installation by Janine Antoni and modernist works from the museum's permanent collection from 1:00-4:00pm. Art activities, refreshments, music, and a scavenger hunt will make for a fun-filled afternoon for children and adults alike.
The Weatherspoon Art Museum at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located on the corner of Spring Garden and Tate Streets. Free visitor parking is available directly behind the museum. For more information and directions, please visit http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu or call 336.334.5770.
Interested in becoming more involved at UNCG? Consider applying to become a member of UNCG's Parent Family Advisory Council (PFAC). PFAC serves as the board for the Parent/Family Association and meets bi-annually on campus to discuss current ideas and topics impacting the UNCG community, as well as assisting with SOAR, Family Weekend, fundraising, and other events. For more information on PFAC, please visit: http://ori.dept.uncg.edu/families/council/ or you can link directly to the application by visiting: http://ori.dept.uncg.edu/families/council/pfac.html
We are here to serve you, the parent and family members of UNCG students. If you have suggestions for future articles in Family Connections or any general suggestions, comments, or concerns, please email us at families@uncg.edu . We look forward to hearing from you!
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