[Agvisors] Fwd: Wildcat Summer Success

Thu Jul 23 22:49:41 MST 2020

Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta, M.Ed.
Senior Director, Advising and Student Services
UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of Career & Academic Services
Forbes Room 203 | PO Box 210036 |Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
Phone: (520) 621-3616 | Fax: (520) 621-8662
Website: cals.arizona.edu/students/advising
To schedule an appointment call (520) 621-3616
Reasons reap results – J. Kwik
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From: oac-request at list.arizona.edu <oac-request at list.arizona.edu> on behalf of Venezia, Mary E - (venezia) <venezia at arizona.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:06 PM
To: oac at list.arizona.edu
Cc: Urquidez, Kasandra Kay - (kasandra); Rollins, Dani J - (rollinsd)
Subject: Re: [oac] Wildcat Summer Success

Good Evening OAC,
Please note that registration for Wildcat Summer Success is closed.
If students are asking to drop the courses, there is a hold on their account (Atypical registration). You can refer them to me and I can assist.

Thanks for your support of the program 🙂
Mary

Mary Venezia, M.A.| Chief of Staff

The University of Arizona | Enrollment Management

PO Box 210073 | Tucson, AZ 85721

✉venezia at arizona.edu<mailto:venezia at email.arizona.edu>

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From: Venezia, Mary E - (venezia)
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:40 AM
To: oac at list.arizona.edu <oac at list.arizona.edu>
Cc: Urquidez, Kasandra Kay - (kasandra) <kasandra at arizona.edu>; Rollins, Dani J - (rollinsd) <rollinsd at arizona.edu>
Subject: Wildcat Summer Success

Greetings OAC -

Dani shared that there was discussion about Wildcat Summer Success in your recent meeting. I'm happy to provide more information below:

Wildcat Summer Success is a pilot program focused on refreshing skills in math, science and writing. These for-credit, online courses are designed to help first year students get refreshed in subject areas and a jump start on their first semester in college. This program was initiated by the Provost and launched quickly.

Domestic, main campus, first year admits who have signed up for/attended orientation, admitted for fall 2020 only, their family members (if we have email on files), and high school counselors received emails about the courses with the link to sign up (first year students admitted or enrolled in summer and/or New Start are excluded).  The last email in this communication series goes out on Friday. We will close enrollment when classes fill or July 17.

  *   July 27-August 14
  *   3 week, 1 unit, for credit courses
  *   $150 per course or $125 for 2 or more
  *   financial aid is not eligible for these courses
  *   once they indicate enrollment, there is a hold put on their account for summer (atypical registration) so they cannot register for summer courses outside of summer success
  *   only available to first year students who have been admitted for fall and are not enrolled in summer courses, taken courses previously! Please do not share this opportunity with students outside these parameters.

Students will sign up via a slate form - and enrollment is based off first come, first served. I will be in contact with them if they select a course that is no longer available (And we will take down courses from the form once filled).

https://slate.admissions.arizona.edu/register/WildcatSummerSuccess

ENGL 197A: UArizona Citizen Writing Bootcamp 

With our local and AZ-resident high school graduates in mind, this 3-week 1-credit summer course in reading, writing, and online learning bridges student skills from high school study to first year college proficiency, especially supporting students impacted by COVID-19 school closures and other various challenges. The course builds a sense of campus belonging and ownership for new UArizona students, offering curriculum in a land-grant mission framework to engage freshmen as valued citizens of UArizona and the Sonoran Desert.

SBS 195A: Jumping in to Digital & Creative Literacies

Even in face to face classes, #UniversityLife requires that you are both digitally creative and savvy. In this 3-week, 1-credit course you will investigate Tucson Pop Culture (e.g., art, music, food) while immersing yourself in UArizona’s various digital applications like the Google Suite, Box, D2L, and Adobe Creative Cloud. This course provides you with frameworks for expanding and organizing your digital academic life while recognizing and celebrating Tucson’s rich cultural life.

SBS 295: Design Your UA

In this 3 week, 1 unit course you will receive a preview of University life.  You will learn some basic principles of design thinking, a skill that will help as you make decisions about major(s), start building your UArizona network, and plan for future semesters and even a future career.  You will hear directly from UArizona professors about their first-year courses and their tips for ensuring a successful first semester at the University of Arizona.  Regardless of your major today, or whether you change it tomorrow, you will leave this course with more confidence about the options and opportunities available to you across campus. 

CHEM 150: General Chemistry Primer

A prelude to General Chemistry (CHEM 141, 151, or 161), this 1-unit, 3-week course will help you develop the skills and rigor necessary for success in a college science course.  It provides foundational coverage of atomic and molecular structure, energy, stoichiometry, and other topics central to understanding chemical properties and reactions. A great way to learn and/or review basic chemistry, as well as assimilate into university-level science.

 ECOL 195M, Freshman Seminar: Introduction to the Biological Sciences 

 This course for incoming freshmen is a 3-week, 1-credit refresher in the biological sciences.  Students will review foundational material in biodiversity, ecology, evolution, molecular and cellular biology in order to start with a strong foundation in the biological sciences.  This course will help students prepare for introductory biology core courses and biology-related general education courses.  This course is taught by core Ecology and Evolutionary faculty who can also guide students in the many research and educational opportunities in the biological sciences at UArizona.

PHYS 197A: Physics Preparation Workshop

This 3-week course provides current or incoming students with solid math preparation in order to be successful in the introductory courses PHYS 141 or PHYS 102.  In addition to reviewing relevant math techniques, students will learn and practice methods of solving basic physics problems.  This course is appropriate for any student taking or planning to take PHYS 141 or PHYS 102 and will give students confidence and a head-start in these important core courses.

PSY 197A: Learning to Learn:  Or, How to Succeed in College Without Going Nuts. 

This 1-unit course will introduce students to the skills and strategies you will need to be successful in your studies, regardless of whether you plan to major in the sciences, law, social studies, or the arts. Learning is a lifelong pursuit.  In this class, students will discover how to become a more efficient learner, not just for this course, but for a lifetime.  You will learn about common myths about studying and will master scientifically-supported study techniques that actually allow you to spend less time studying and, at the same time, retain your newly acquired knowledge longer.

Math 196B UA Math Bootcamp - Algebra Refresher

Get a head start for fall! This 3-week intensive will help you brush off the cob-webs and help solidify your algebra skills. Tutors will be available several hours a days to help you stay on track with ALEKS. ALEKS uses a highly sophisticated AI to help determine what you know well and what you still need to review. Start the year off right in your math or science courses.  This course is intended for students who have placed below calculus on the Math Placement Test.

Math 196C UA Math Bootcamp - Pre-calculus Refresher

For those of you daring to tackle the world’s most pressing problems, this is the Bootcamp for you. We create an individualized plan that helps you refresh your pre-calculus skills so you can become a true master. Tutors will be available several hours a day to help you stay on track with ALEKS. ALEKS uses a highly sophisticated AI to help determine what you know well and what you still need to review. Start the year off right in your math or science courses. This course is intended for students who have placed into pre-calculus or calculus on the Math Placement Test.

I am the point of contact for this program. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Bear down!

Mary

Mary Venezia, M.A.| Chief of Staff

The University of Arizona | Enrollment Management

PO Box 210073 | Tucson, AZ 85721

✉venezia at arizona.edu<mailto:venezia at email.arizona.edu>

Mary Venezia, M.A.| Chief of Staff

The University of Arizona | Enrollment Management

PO Box 210073 | Tucson, AZ 85721

✉venezia at arizona.edu<mailto:venezia at email.arizona.edu>

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