Registering First-Year Students
and Advising Updates
2015-2016
Andrew Brewick, Director of Academic Advising
Dwaine Hubbard, Senior Associate Registrar
Finish in Four
• Institutional commitment to providing clear pathways for students to
complete their degree in a timely manner
• At least fifteen credits per term
• First semester plans
• Four year plans
• This language will be used at Vandal Friday and beyond
Pre-loaded First Semester Schedules
• Every incoming first-year student has a pre-loaded schedule in the
Planner tab of their degree audit
• First semester schedules were provided by each department
• Schedules are generic, so may require tailoring according to a student’s
placement
• Pre-loaded schedules can be used for Vandal Friday and during the
post-Vandal Friday advising season
• Demonstration of VandalWeb
Admitted Not Enrolled Report
• Distributed to associate deans on Mondays
• Contains valuable information
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Test scores
English and math placement
Transfer credit
Primary and secondary major
Deposited status
• Enrollment hold status:
• Blank means paid
• “Yes” means not paid
Degree Audit Notes
• Critical resource for students, advisors, and administrators
• Provides record of discussed courses and referrals
• Assists in scholarship and reinstatement issues
• Best practice in Degree Audit notes
• Compose a note during the course of an advising appointment
• Allow the student to review the contents of the note
• Submit before the student leaves your office
First Semester Template
First Semester Template
• Available in multiple formats to fit your needs
• Can be used to communicate with Vandal Friday and post-Vandal
Friday students
• Available on the Academic Advising Website -http://www.uidaho.edu/academic-advising
Changes to General Education
• Two different disciplines in each of the following categories:
• Natural and Applied Science
• Social Science
• Humanities
• 18 total credits required from humanities and social sciences (J-3-d),
American Diversity and International Courses (J-3-e), and Integrated
Studies (J-3-f)
• 36 total credits required to satisfy General Education
Change to the Waitlist Process
• Students no longer registered automatically for waitlisted courses
• Student will need to register for the course within 24 hours of a seat
becoming available
• University now able to check for time conflicts
• Waitlists now available for late 8-week courses
• Students need to check VandalMail
Updates from Around Campus
• If a student tells you they’re not coming in the fall, please email the
student’s information to [email protected]
• Introductory Biology sequence has changed:
• Biology 114 (formerly 116) – no pre-requisites
• Biology 115 – remains the same
• MMBB designation changed BIOL
Critical Resources
• Waitlist website –
www.uidaho.edu/registrar/registration/deadlines/waitlists
• 2015-2016 Curriculum Guide – http://www.uidaho.edu/academicadvising
• First-semester schedule resources -http://www.uidaho.edu/academic-advising