Category First-Year Hacks

Starfish Email? What To Do If You Receive One

About this time each semester, faculty submit early progress surveys via a tool called Starfish. If your faculty have suggestions for how you can improve your class engagement or grades, you’ll receive an email summary. These comments are meant to…

Never Miss a Deadline – Subscribe to the Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar contains essential dates, such as registration, add/drop and withdraw deadlines, and semester start/end dates. Add it to your Google Calendar so you never miss an important deadline.  How to Add the OWU Academic Calendar to Your Google…

Reflect on Your Habits for Success

Ready for a fresh start this Spring? Set aside 5 minutes to reflect on what worked and didn’t work for you last semester. Here are some prompts to get you started: What habits served you well last semester, both at…

Getting Credit Where Credit is Due

Have you received all of the Transfer or CCP credit you were expecting? Are your AP, IB, or A-Level test scores reflected in course credit? Check your Degree Audit to see how transfer and exam credit have been applied. See…

Tips for Stress-Free Scheduling

Check out these tips for a stress-free registration experience. Freshmen registration for Spring classes opens at 7 AM on Thurs, Nov 17 (or sooner, if you transferred in lots of credit).  Follow the steps in the registration guide for students. Learn how to…

Registration Is Coming! Are You Ready?

Freshmen registration for Spring classes opens at 7 AM on Thurs, Nov 17 (or sooner, if you transferred in lots of credit).  Meet with your advisor and add classes to your Cart in Self-Service ahead of time. Unlike over the…

Oct. 28th: Withdraw from Full-Semester Course Deadline

Withdrawing from a course is an option when you are certain you are no longer in a position to pass with a D- or higher. The deadline to withdraw from a full-semester class is October 28. To Withdraw, use the…

Peer Advising – Get a Student Perspective

Peer Advising is now available! Meet with a Peer Advisor to learn registration tips and course search hacks, explore majors, and understand degree requirements. This conversation can also help you be more prepared for decision making and deeper conversations with…

Mid-Semester Break

Break is a great time to get caught up on readings, assignments, projects, etc. It’s also a wonderful time to look at your syllabi to see what is coming up in your courses, and potentially work ahead a little by…

Add a Second-Module Course

Looking for some scheduled fun? Second-module courses meet for the second half of the semester. Topics include activities like Bowling, Jujitsu, Mindfulness, and more for 0.25 units of credit. Additional fees may apply. Contact the instructor if you’re not sure…