NMSU-A Online Student Orientation Part: 1

1. Student Success
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2. SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE!
• DON’T OVERLOAD YOURSELF WITH TOO MANY
CLASSES RIGHT AWAY.
• ATTEND CLASS.
IF YOU MISS CLASS, CALL ON A THE PROFESSOR
OR CLASSMATE FOR MATERIAL COVERED.
• PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE CLASS DISCUSSIONS.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS.
• READ YOUR TEXTBOOK.
• TAKE GOOD NOTES. RE-READ YOUR NOTES
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CLASS.
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3. SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE
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• STUDY BY USING:
DAILY REVIEWS(15-20 minutes),
WEEKLY REVIEWS, AND
MAJOR REVIEWS (a few days before the exam).
• AVOID CRAMMING FOR TESTS.
• GET A FREE TUTOR IF NEEDED.
• EXPLORE YOUR MAJOR BY PARTICIPATING IN
FREE CAREER COUNSELING.
• ATTEND STUDENT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS ON
TEST-TAKING, NOTE TAKING, TIME MANAGEMENT
AND MORE.
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4. Services and Programs
You have the following available to help you be
successful in college:
• Career Center
• Academic Support Center
• Advising Services
• Disability Support Services
• Financial Aid
• Library
• Retention Services
• Student Activities – clubs, organizations,
see campus daily planner for information
• Testing Center
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5. Learning and Tutorial Center
Academic Support Center is available for
the following subjects:
• Math
• Language
• Reading
• Sciences (Chemistry and Biology)
• And many other subjects!
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6. General Classroom Etiquette
• Arriving late to class is disruptive
• No cell phones in the classroom
• No food or drink in the classroom
• No children in the classroom
• Individual instructors will give you further instructions
particular to their teaching style
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7. Should You Come to Campus-
General Parking Rules
• If you drive a car on campus you can park in any area other
than handicap or areas designated staff parking
• Do not Park in designated areas reserved for:
– Campus Administration/Services
– Handicapped parking are marked with universal handicap symbol
• Students may be ticketed for parking in wrong areas policed by
city law enforcement
• City parking tickets are handled at city hall
• Parking regulations are not the same on every campus. Check
Las Cruces campus parking rules when visiting their campus
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