Student Checklist for Success and Problem Solving

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In the process of starting your first term with Argosy University/Phoenix?

Things to do:

1.  Contact your program advisor to set up an appointment to review your transfer hours and to develop a degree plan.

2.  Review all of the pages on this website that give you information about degree requirements, skills, registration, course contents, textbooks, etc.

3.  Carefully review the policies and procedures listed in the Student Handbook (link is found on Degree Requirements page) and in this website regarding attendance, plagiarism, conduct, and problem solving.

4.  Get to know your fellow students! 

5.  Get to know your faculty!

6.  Give your program chair/advisor feedback so that we can continue to responsive to student needs!

CONTINUING STUDENTS

1.  Meet/communicate with your advisor regularly regarding your degree plan and career development needs.

2.  Stay up-to-date on registration, courses, policies, etc., contained in this website and in the Student Handbook.

3.  Develop support networks with fellow students!

4.  Develop mentoring relationships with faculty and community professionals.

5.  Plan for graduation and post-graduation advancement (e.g., to graduate school, employment) with  your advisor.

6.  Continue to give your program chair/advisor feedback on student needs!

How to Handle Possible Problems

With Course Content, Requirements, etc.:

     Always begin by discussing any concerns you have in a class with the instructor.  Be specific about your concerns, and offer possible solutions, as possible.  Allow time to try to work through a solution with the instructor.  Document in writing whatever meetings, discussions, and plans with timelines for working on the problem that you and the instructor agree upon.

     Ideally, if the above is done, the problem is solved.  If you continue to feel that your concerns about course requirements or activities are not being solved, and the above has been done, then you may contact Dr. Heretick to present your concerns. 

READ YOUR SYLLABUS CAREFULLY.  Expectations about assignments, due dates, attendance, conduct, etc., will be spelled out in your syllabus.  Your syllabus is your contract.

See Procedures for Student Grievances:  http://www.argosyu.edu/documents/PhoenixStudentGrievanceProcedure.DOC

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