ADVICE - THE FEBRUARY EDITON
Welcome to the February edition of ADVICE - A Newsletter for first-year students. We hope that the winter semester is going well for you. As always, if you need any academic advice or support, feel free to contact the Academic Advising Centre, sooner rather than later.
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KEEP IN CONTACT
TEL: 709-864-8801
EMAIL: advice@mun.ca
WEB: www.mun.ca/advice
APPOINTMENTS: my.mun.ca
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ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR STUDY TIME?
If you are feeling a little overwhelmed at this point in the semester, don't worry, you're not the only one! As papers, exams and presentations begin to pile up, a lot of students begin feeling the pressure of deadlines. To help you through, Memorial's Counselling Centre is again offering their drop-in study clinics.
These sessions offer you a chance to discuss your concerns with a psychologist, and together, develop helpful strategies to meet your academic goals. In the past students have worked on reading and study skills, time-management, oral presentations, organizing knowledge for writing papers/essays and dealing with test anxiety.
These sessions are offered free of charge to registered Memorial Students. A complete list of Winter 2013 Study Skills Clinics are provided on the Counselling Centre website along with many other resources students can avail of while studying at Memorial.
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HELP CENTRES
Puzzling over a Math assignment? Having trouble with French verbs? Don't worry - there's a Help Centre for that!
Many departments offer Help Centres where students can avail of individualized help with specific courses.
Don't wait until the last weeks of classes to drop by the centres. Go now, before the rush, and find out what services the Help Centre offers and the best time to visit. For your convenience there is a complete list of available Help Centres on the Academic Advising Centre website.
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SPRING REGISTRATION
There may be snow on the ground but its never too early to think about taking courses this Spring/Summer at Memorial.
Registration for the Spring Semester (May 6 - Aug. 2), Intersession (May 6 - June 14) and Summer Session (June 24 - Aug. 3) will begin on March 25, 2013.
The maximum course load for intersession and summer session is two courses. Students may take up to five course in the spring semester.
Drop by or book an appointment with one of our advisors to discuss your options for the upcoming semester.
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INFORMATION SESSIONS ABOUT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Faculties and schools at Memorial are joining forces with the Academic Advising Centre to offer weekly information sessions for students.
The sessions will provide you with information about degree programs offered at Memorial and allow you to ask questions about applying to or choosing a program of study
The sessions are held each Wednesday at 1 pm in the Science Building, Room SN 4068. These are the remaining dates for the winter semester:
- Feb. 6 - Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR)
- Feb. 13 - Business
- Feb. 20 - No session - Midterm Break
- Feb. 27 - Science
- March 6 - Engineering
- March 13 - Nursing
- March 20 - Education
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OFFICE HOURS
Science (SN) 4053: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
NEW!
QEII Library 2028B: Monday to Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m
QEII Library 2028B: Wednesday evenings, 5 p.m. - 8:p.m.
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR WINTER 2013
Feb. 4: The last day to drop winter semester courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees. No tuition fees will be refunded for courses dropped after this date.
Feb. 18-20: Mid-term break - no classes.
Feb. 21: Classes resume.
Feb. 25: The last day for undergraduate students to drop courses for winter semester without academic prejudice.
Mar. 25: Registration begins for spring/intersession/summer semesters.
Apr. 5: Classes end for the winter semester.
This is a summary of some important dates for the winter semester. As always, consult with the University Diary for a full list of relevant dates. You may also wish to refer to the Office of the Registrar's Relevant Dates section with information about registration dates and times.
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IMPORTANT DATES
It is always a good idea to consult with the University Diary for a full list of relevant dates. You may also wish to refer to the Office of the Registrar's Relevant Dates section for information about registration dates and times.
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MARCH 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS
All of the professional faculties and schools at Memorial have specific application deadlines and admission requirements. For many programs, the deadline is March 1, which is fast approaching.
If you are interested in any of these programs you should ensure that you meet the admission regulations by completing the required courses.
Check the Guide to First Year, the university Calendar, or drop by the Academic Advising Centre. If you hope to be accepted to one of the programs listed below, be sure to submit the application on time.
March 1 deadline
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Engineering
- Bachelor of Kinesiology
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Physical Education
- Bachelor of Recreation
- Bachelor of Social Work
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EXPLORING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS
You may have come to Memorial with a clear idea of your career path or you might be still wondering what the future holds for you.
Either way, Career Development and Experiential Learning (CDEL) can offer you advice and support as you explore your careeer options.
The CDEL team provides labour market information, employability skills workshops, individual consultations, and employment counselling, and offers students a chance to gain practical career-related experiences.
Postings for summer, part-time, and graduate employment are advertised throughout the year at MyMunLife. Students are encouraged to check the job postings on a regular basis.
Career Development and Experiential Learning is located on the fourth floor of the Smallwood Centre in UC4002 and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Everyone at Memorial has a responsibility to maintain a high level of scholarly integrity.
As the university calendar notes, “academic misconduct cannot be condoned or even appear to be condoned".
Students need to be well-informed about university policies regarding academic dishonesty and misconduct and to understand which actions could be seen as dishonest or improper.
The university calendar notes academic offences include (but shall not be limited to) the following:
- Cheating on examinations or any other tests, theses, assignments, work term reports, projects or internship reports
- Impersonating another student or allowing oneself to be impersonated
- Plagiarism is the act of presenting the ideas or works of another as one's own. This applies to all material such as essays, laboratory reports, work term reports, design projects, seminar presentations, statistical data, computer programs, research results and theses. It is important to properly acknowledge your use of sources in any research and writing projects.
- Use and/or distribution of stolen material
- Submitting false information
- Submitting work for one course or work term which has been or is being submitted for another course or work term at this or any other institution without express permission to do so.
- Failure to follow relevant University/Faculty/School guidelines on ethics.
If you need further guidance on proper scholarly behavior, you should talk to your instructors and faculty advisers and get their advice on following university policy.
This material was drawn from the university calendar.
To read all the relevant regulations about academic misconduct at Memorial, you may consult Section 5.11: http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=REGS-0748
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