FIRST YEAR ACADEMYAUGUST 15, 2015

Study Lab and Out of Class Experience Policy

STUDY LABS

All Freshman Engineering students taking ENGR 100, 101, 102, and/or 199 are expected to spend at least 2 hours per week in an approved Study Lab. If hours are missed one week, they cannot be “made up” during future weeks.

The Study Lab attendance grade is reported

to Freshman Engineering Faculty to

be included as part of the course grade for

ENGR 100, 101, 102, and/or 199. Study Lab attendance is monitored via

GradesFirst and is graded as follows:

Study Lab Grading Rubric AY 2013-2014

# Weeks Completed Grade

13 or 14 1012 9

10 or 11 89 78 6

6 or 7 55 44 33 22 1

0 or 1 0

GRADES FIRST

GradesFirst is WVU’s system for monitoring time spent in University approved study locations. Each student is responsible for logging in and out of GradesFirst when they enter and leave the study location.

Students are responsible for assuring their study hours are being logged properly. Logging into GradesFirst: Go to wvu.gradesfirst.com and login with

your MIX ID and password When you are logged in, a pie chart with time remaining to

complete, as well as time completed will be on the right hand side Students are also notified on-screen at each entrance and exit from

a study location.

STUDY LAB EXEMPTIONS

Students may be exempt from the required study labs via one of two ways: Students with a 3.5 GPA at the end of the previous semester

(attended at WVU) are exempt for the first 8 weeks of the semester.

Students who earn an A average in their math, science, and engineering classes at midterm will be exempt from the week they turn in the proper documentation.

The Study Lab Exemption Via Exams form can be found on the Freshman website as well as inside the Engineering Learning Center.

OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCES

All Freshman Engineering students are required to complete Out of Class Experiences (OCE). No on can be exempt from the OCE requirement.

OCEs represent 5% of the final grade in all Freshman Engineering courses. (ENGR 100, 101, 102, 199)

Time spent in an OCE does not count towards study hours for the week.

At least two OCEs must be completed prior to mid-semester.

TYPES OF OCE

Department Visitation – Freshman Engineering sponsored visitations of the different engineering majors.

Student Success Seminars – Topics include time management and study skills.

Career Exploration and Planning – Topics include financial planning, career planning, social networking strategies, and more.

Civic Engagement – Encompasses areas related to serving the community and/or University. Attending two student group meetings (with the same student group) will give credit for one (1) OCE.

Distinguished Lecture – The Statler College often invites alumni to speak to our Freshmen about his/her path to success in engineering. This is a great opportunity for Freshmen to see the diverse career fields they can enter.

General OCE – Any engineering related activity that takes place outside of class.

HOW TO FIND AN OCE

Visit the Freshman Engineering website statler.wvu.edu/freshman Click on “Out of Class Experience” on the left side. Upcoming events will be listed near the bottom of the page.

Follow Marlon Brando (@WVUDogfather) for the latest updates.

Check the postings throughout the Engineering Learning Center.

OCE ATTENDANCE

OCE attendance for most events is tracked via GradesFirst. Students will need to sign in at the OCE kiosk laptop at the event.

If an OCE kiosk laptop is not setup, students are responsible for completing an attendance record (as deemed needed by the instructor of your course).

Students are responsible for reviewing OCE credit. Any inaccuracies need to be brought to the attention of your instructor in each course.

TIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Time management Attend study labs Participate in student groups and OCEs Ask for help when needed Become familiar with University resources Remember – the University and potential employers may

review any publicly accessible media accounts – Be Responsible!

Decisions you make now can have a lasting impact

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