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What is the goal of this program?
Recognizing that not every applicant to Niagara
University fully meets the criteria that have been established
for admission to the University, but cognizant of the potential
that such applicants might have to be successful at the University,
Niagara University has created the Divisional Support Program
(DSP). Designed for a select number of first-year admits who
are committed to developing their academic potential, the Divisional
Support Program provides these students with individual support
for achieving academic success at Niagara University.
Who
participates in DSP?
DSP services selected first-year students at
Niagara University who meet the criteria established by
the dean of the college to which the student has applied.
What
does DSP do for its students?
DSP provides weekly one-on-one progress conferencing
for its students. The focus of these meetings is on the development
of academic skills and of an individual support network to help
program students succeed at Niagara.
What
topics are included in progress conferencing?
- Course Management: Students are instructed
on the differences between high school and college courses,
the expectations of college professors, the purpose and value
of a course syllabus, and the "how-to’s" of
communicating with college professors.
- Self/Time Management: Students are taught
how to use semester mapping for assignments and tests, how to
create daily/weekly time management plans, and how to be assertive
in managing their time and themselves.
- Study Skills Training: Reading and note-taking
strategies are demonstrated for students to practice using
in their coursework.
- Test-taking Skills Training: Students are
instructed on how to prepare for various types of exams as
well as how to learn from exams.
- Information/Referral: Students are provided
with assistance in navigating various campus resources such
as the services available for the Office of Academic Support,
including peer tutoring, the Writing Center, the Reading Specialist,
study skills workshops and video tapes, as well as other resources
on campus: Counseling, Career Development, Health Services,
Campus Activities, Financial Aid.
- Introduction to Academic Policies and Procedures:
Students learn how various academic policies and procedures
may impact the decisions they make, such as class attendance,
drop/add, satisfactory academic progress standards, incomplete
grades.
How
long do students participate in DSP?
Students can participate for one or both of
their first two semesters at NU
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