This presentation provides an overview of the academic calendar, computer requirements, support tools, goals, portfolio requirements, satisfactory academic progress policies, and registration steps for online academic advising at Bryant & Stratton College. Key details include the session dates and tracks for the 2014-2015 academic year, recommended hardware and software for online courses, tutoring and library resources, the importance of meeting short-term goals like GPA requirements and long-term goals like graduation, using Optimal Resume to build an online portfolio, maintaining satisfactory academic progress to retain financial aid and avoid dismissal, and the multi-step registration process requiring advisement, financial clearance, and enrollment confirmation.

1. Welcome to
Academic Advising
Online

2. Presentation Overview
• Academic Calendar
• Computer Requirements
• Support Tools
• Short-term Goals
• Long-term Goals
• Portfolio/Optimal Resume
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Steps to Registration

3. Academic Calendar
Track A Track B
Winter 2014 Winter II 2014
Session 1
January 15—March 3
*Drop/Add ends January 21*
Session 2
March 12 —April 28
Session 1
March 12 —April 28
*Drop/Add ends March 18*
Session 2
May 7—June 23
Spring 2014 Spring II 2014
Session 1
May 7—June 23
*Drop/Add ends May 13*
Session 2
June 25—August 11
Session 1
June 25—August 11
*Drop/Add ends July 1*
Session 2
September 10—October 27
Fall 2014 Fall II 2014
Session 1
September 10—October 27
*Drop/Add ends September 16*
Session 2
November 5—December 22
Session 1
November 5—December 22
*Drop/Add ends November 11*
Session 2
January 14, 2015—March 2, 2015

4. Computer Requirements
• Hardware
• Webcam
• Microphone
• Speakers
• Printer
• Software
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2011
• Updated anti-virus software
• Adobe Flash 9 or higher
• Acrobat 7 or higher
• Storing your data
• Optimal Resume
• Dropbox.com
• Backup plan: Plan for the “What if…”

5. Support Tools
• SMARTHINKING Tutoring
• Username: B00xxxxxx@bryantstratton.edu
• Password: First two letters of your last name (first
letter capitalized), followed by birthdate and
#sign. Example: Bs12051980#
• Virtual Library
• Login is the same as ANGEL/EMail
• Optimal Resume
• Technical Support:
• bryantstrattonhelpdesk@perceptis.com
• 585-563-8401

6. Short-Term Goals
• Run Grades in Angel Weekly
• Program Sheet
• Unofficial Transcript – Run in SSB
• Update each semester with grades
• Dean’s List
• Carry 12 credit hours
• 3.30 GPA
• C or better in all classes
• Alpha Beta Gamma
• By invitation only
• Associate level only

7. Long-Term Goals
• Graduation
• Life-long Learning
• Continuing your education
• Volunteering and internships
• Certifications
• Career Mapping
• Career Management Seminar
• Confirm areas of emphasis
important for a professional in your
field to consider in planning for
career growth.

8. Your Portfolio & Optimal Resume
• Building your portfolio
• Resume
• Evidence of Learning
• Bryant and Stratton is part of the GPS System
• Optimal Resume helps create and manage:
• Cover letters
• Resume
• Portfolio
• And more!

9. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Standards of SAP
• You must show progress towards graduation
• Negative Factors
• Withdrawals and Failing grades
• Results in:
• Loss of federal aid
• Dismissal from the college
• Be aware of your Academic Standing
• If you have concerns, let us know!
• Grade Appeals
• Academic Contracts

10. Steps to Registration
1. Advisement
2. Tentative schedule:
• Reply to this email and accept the schedule.
3. Clear Financial Aid
4. “Congrats” email = Officially registered
• Please verify courses with your program sheets
5. That is all! Your seat is then reserved provided:
• Success in prerequisites and Pre-College courses
• Maintain attendance
• Stay in “Good Standing” with SAP

11. Personal Education. Lifetime Success.
This session ends:
April 28, 2014