By Davon Dean |Staff Writer| Winter 2015 is soon coming to an end — don’t be the student left without classes. If you are currently a student and need assistance with picking classes, or are not sure what classes to take next, CSUSB offers academic advising services. “In some cases, you will be able to speak with a well-trained peer advisor. In other cases, you will be assigned to a faculty advisor,” states the CSUSB academic advising website. Advisors can help with enrollment and registering for the correct classes. “One of the comments we hear from students is, ‘What classes do I take?’” said Star Kafovalu-Wildes, an academic advisor. “Meeting with an academic advisor … [Read more...] about Advising week helps students stay on track
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Once on academic probation, now academic winners
By Stephanie Para |Staff Writer| Two CSUSB students who were struggling academically at the university last quarter have turned their educational careers around, earning $500 in scholarship money. Sociology major Asia Wilson, and liberal studies major Sandra Saldivar, were awarded the Dianna Pelletier Scholarship last Winter quarter, a financial award that is given as an incentive for students on academic probation. Dianna Pelletier, the scholarship’s namesake, was a CSUSB staff member who dedicated her life to advising and helping students in need. She passed away due to multiple bouts of cancer in October 2012. According to Matt Markin, a CSUSB Academic Advisor, the office … [Read more...] about Once on academic probation, now academic winners
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