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	Appointment with advisor in 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 Dean of Students website and attend Festival ISU.  Choose ‘Get involved’ at http://www.deanofstudents.ilstu.edu/.	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	Find them on-line or ask someone	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 http://www.deanofstudents.ilstu.edu/. 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 University Center for Learning Assistance	Drop in or call for appointment.  They’re located in STV 133; phone number is 438-7100.  Visit online at http://www.ucollege.ilstu.edu/ucla/	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	Registration planning for summer and fall	Call to schedule an appointment with your advisor at University College Advising Center.	Registration is easier when you’re prepared.