UWG 1101 exam – Flashcards
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Syllabus
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outline or summary of the material in a course. Often includes additional information about classroom expectations, instructor contact info, assignments, grade policies, etc.
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Wolf Guardian
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is a service that turns your cell phone into a personal panic button. Use of this system is provided free of charge to all current University of West Georgia students, faculty and staff
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Wolf Alert
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is the University's emergency notification system. This service allows you to be informed in the event of an emergency via your cell phone, text message, landline or e-mail.
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Wolf Watch
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is a web-based tool designed to help students and advisors monitor students' progression toward degree completion. Wolf Watch tracks degree progress, prepares for registration, and plans for
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Schedule Builder
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A program accessible through BanWeb that helps students determine their schedule for the upcoming semester. This program does not register the student, but aids them by allowing students to add breaks and select specific courses to generate a schedule to fit their needs
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Courseden
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the online classroom. UWG online classes use this as their entire platform. Face to face classes may also use this resource for posting course content, discussion boards, submitting assignments via dropbox and viewing the current grade in the course.
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Banweb
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Banweb is a secure, online tool used to manage student information and register for classes online. BanWeb is used for: Registration for classes; Pay Fees, Drop / Add, Check Grades, Change Address, View and print Transcripts, View and print Class Schedule, Purchase Meal Plan.
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SQ3R
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a critical reading technique - Survey/Question/Read/Recite/Review
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Resume
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a document used to represent a person's educational, volunteer and work experience. Typically used to apply for jobs, internships, scholarships, etc.
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Advisor
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the faculty or staff member a student meets with every semester to discuss the degree plan and suggest courses for the following semester. Emily Hall is not your advisor. For the exam, you need to know who your advisor is.
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Withdraw
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students exit a course after the drop deadline and before the middle of the semester (withdraw deadline). The course gets a grade of W on the transcript.
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Add
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a change to a student's schedule reflecting an additional course. Must be completed by a deadline posted during the first week of class.
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Drop
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a change to a student's schedule reflecting a removal of a course. Must be completed by a deadline posted during the first week of class.
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CRN
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The number in the Class Bulletin that students will need in order to register for a specific course. A CRN number is a five digit number that specifies a certain section of a course.
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TR
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Tuesday and Thursday.
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CAS
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Center for Academic Success. Located on the second floor of the UCC and provides many academic support resources for students: tutoring, SI, Peer Coaching.
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Writing Center
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located on the first floor of the TLC. Provides instruction, tutoring and support for students on any writing assignment. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome if tutors are available.
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BAC
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Blood Alcohol Content
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NCAA
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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SI
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Supplemental Instruction. One of the many tutoring resources on campus. A student who has successfully completed the course, observes the current semesters and provides additional instructional and review sessions every week
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Wolves Student Athlete Success Center
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The space on the third floor of the UCC (312) where many athletes have study hall. This is also where both Dave Haase and Emily Hall (academic support staff) have offices.
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AOB
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Athletics Operation Building. Located at the end of the football stadium. Home to many coaches' offices, athletic administration offices and several other athletics resources.
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RA
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Resident Assistant. Student who provides support, resources and oversight for specific living areas in on-campus housing.
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Professor
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a college or university teacher. There are different levels or ranks for Professors. Students often refer to any instructor as professor but should be aware that it is an honor to achieve the status of full professor.
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1906
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The year that the school now known as the University of West Georgia was founded
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Orientation
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marks the beginning of your journey as a new West Georgia Wolf. It's designed to help you settle into the university by providing you with information and resources that will fully prepare you for the start the start of your first semester
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Pre-requisite
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a course that is required to be completed before the course a student is trying to register for
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Co-requisite
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a course that must be taken during the same semester as the course a student is trying to register for
