Anjie Almeda, MS

Academic Advisor

Department of Health Sciences

Illinois State University

Freshman Year

Welcome to Illinois State University and to your major in the Department of Health Sciences! Your assigned academic advisor for your freshman year is in the University College Academic Advising Center. I will become your advisor when you have completed 24 credit hours, and are successfully admitted into a Health Sciences major. However, as a student with even an interest in this department, you are considered one of our students the moment you step foot on this campus. That’s why there’s an advising page here for your freshman year. Use this page as a supplement to the specialized advising that you’ll receive this year.

Freshman Year Academic Advising Assignments/Activities

Each of these activities, or assignments, is designed to help you achieve the goals described on the advising home page.

 

When	What	How	Why
Early fall	Make an appointment with your advisor in the University College Advisement Center.	Call ahead to schedule at 438-7604, or if on a campus phone, call 8-7604. Find more information at http://www.ucollege.ilstu.edu/advisement/	So you can get to know your advisor, and he or she can get to know you.  We want to know how you’re settling in to campus, what you’re interested in and how you’re doing.
	Look for campus involvement ideas.	Visit the Dean of Students website and attend Festival ISU.  Choose ‘Get involved’ at Dean of Students Office: Illinois State University.	Your involvement in something on campus outside the classroom is strongly linked to your overall success.  Besides, it’s just more fun!
	Learn the lyrics to the ISU Fight Song.	Hint: Where are you most likely to need to know the lyrics to the Traditional Fight Song? At an Athletic Event! http://goredbirds.cstv.com/.	You’re a Redbird now and you need to know the fight song!
Mid-fall	Review the Student Code of Ethics, especially “To Be an ISU Student”.	Find it on-line at Dean of Students Office: Illinois State University. Select Code of Student Conduct and then go to page 2.	It outlines the expectations for what it means to be a student on this campus.
	Registration planning for spring semester.	Call to schedule an appointment with your advisor.  Prepare by reviewing your requirements in the catalog and on iCampus.	Registration is much easier when you know what classes you’re going to register for!
	Visit the Julia N. Visor Academic Center	Drop in or call for appointment.  They’re located in 012 Vrooman Hall; phone number is 438-7100.  Visit online: Julia N. Visor Academic Center	Establish good study habits early.  Join a study group.  Take supplemental help.  Get tutoring for that tough class.
Early spring	Reflect back on  your first semester of college.	Call to schedule an appointment with your advisor.	Discuss your fall semester.  Make adjustments as needed.  Plan ahead.
	Begin learning university policies. Start with Repeat and Withdrawal policies.	Use the undergraduate catalog and web as resources.	You will need to be a well informed participant in your education!
Mid-spring	Plan regisration for summer and fall.	Call to schedule an appointment with your advisor at University College Advising Center.	Registration is easier when you’re prepared.