Student Success Coach Office Newsletter (1)

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Student Success Coach
Office

Fall 2017 Vol. 1

What's Inside?

Events, Deadlines &
Important Dates

Student Success Coach Campus Resources for
Office...Who We Are... What a Successful Semester
We Do....
"Tips to Survive Your
Success coaching is an impactful relationship that is developed to First Year of College"
help you, become more accomplished. In a collaborative effort,
students define realistic goals, and their success coaches work to "Did You Know"
identify ways that students can build upon their skills as well as
make the necessary connections to resources so that they are BRIDGING THE
continuously making strides toward meeting their objectives. GAP
Coaches monitor and assess students’ progress to identify
successes and help overcome any setbacks. Requirements to maintain funding

Coaches are not academic advisors, tutors, or clinicians, but rather 1) 30 credits completed per
experienced and reliable personal mentors who will support, academic year
encourage, and empower you to reach important milestones, while
holding you accountable along the way. We understand that our 2) Good academic standing
students have roles and responsibilities outside the realm of CCAS: 2.0 GPA minimum
academia, so we take on a holistic perspective when offering School of Business 2.0 GPA
personalized services aimed to help in every aspect of your life. For
added convenience, success coaches are available to students by minimum
phone, text, e-mail, video chat, and in-person. School of Nursing 2.5 GPA

minimum

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Rutgers-Camden Student
Success Coach Office

OCT 2017 ISSUE NO. 1

EVENTS, DEADLINES UPCOMING
& IMPORTANT DATES EVENTS!

2018-2019 FAFSA  or correct your FAFSA with Student Success Coach
accurate tax information is by Office Events
It's that time again! The using the IRS Data Retrieval
FAFSA application for the Tool through fafsa.ed.gov. WebReg Workshop
2018-2019 school year is now  If you are a resident of New Nov. 3 at 11:20am
open, as of October 1st, 2017. Jersey, you will be prompted NCR, Camus Center
We recommend that you to complete additional
complete and submit your questions at the end of the Study Break
FAFSA application as soon as FAFSA. Complete these Nov. 13 at 11:20am
possible. The priority questions to stay eligible for Roost, Campus Center
deadline to be eligible for state aid like Tuition Aid Vision Broad Party
the maximum funding at Grant (TAG). Dec. 7 at 12:45pm
Rutgers University-Camden Rutgers Federal School Code Armitage Hall 121
is January 15th for returning 002629
students.   Learning Center 
The easiest way to complete  Credibility: Building a Strong

Academic Warning Grades  . Credit Score
Professors are encouraged to  Nov. 2 at 12:45pm
submit academic warnings
between the dates of Oct. 9 Oct. Armitage Hall 113
20 for students who have Stress Management and
exhibited poor performance
and/or poor attendance in classes School Life
thus far. If warnings are Nov. 14 at 12:45pm
recorded, students will be
notified via their Rutgers e-mail Armitage Hall 113
address. If you don't received a Career Center
e-mail, please speak with your Internship Fair
professor during office hours to Nov. 18 11:00am
understand your grades. 
Multipurpose Room

02

CONNECTION CORNER

Campus Resource!
Office of Academic

Advising!!!! 

BY MRS. WILLIAMS

HAVE YOU MET WITH YOUR ACADEMIC Make your semester
ADVISOR????
Academic advisors can let you know what successful with the
classes need to be taken in order to
complete your degree on time. They can Learning Center!!!!  
answer any questions you may have about
credits, course details, how changing your - KATIE JOHNSON
major may affect your graduation date, The Rutgers-Camden Learning Center
and registering for classes. Academic (RCLC) is here to develop a supportive
advisors can also, assist you with learning environment and to provide
major/minor exploration, deciding to add an array of academic support services
or drop a course, or withdraw from a to assist students in achieving their
course. academic goals and be successful
within the university’s rigorous learning
Important Dates: environment.
Registration for Spr 18 Classes Begins Nov. 8
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class- Nov. 15  To this end, the Learning Center staff
Change in Class Day- Observe Thursday assists students in developing strategic
Schedule Nov. 21 learning strategies, through academic
Change in Class Day- Observe Friday coaching, learning assistance and
Schedule Nov. 22 tutoring, and disability services support.
Thanksgiving Recess-Nov. 23-Nov. 26 (No
Classes Held)

Please, visit their website at
https://learn.camden.rutgers.edu/learni
ng-center-staff to schedule tutoring or
contact their office at 856-225-6442 to
meet with a learning specialist.  

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20 TIPS TO SURVIVE
AND THRIVE YOUR 1ST
YEAR
1. Get Organized 6. Become an expert on

course requirements and due

2. Find the ideal place for you to dates

study

7. Meet with your professors

3. Go to class on time

8. Get to know

4. Get to know your your Academic Advisor

roommate and others in the

residence hall 9. Seek a school/life balance

5. Go to all orientations 10. Get involved on campus
11. Strive for good grades 16. Utilize the Career Center

12. Take advantage of the 17. Don't procrastinate; prioritize
resources on campus your life

13. Make time for you 18. Stay Healhy/Eat Right

14. Take responsibility for your 19. Seek assistance when needed
actions
20. Stay on campus as much as
15. Make connections with possible
students in your classes