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ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SERVICES
Academic Advising and Registration
Upon admission to the University, all students are assigned an academic advisor. Freshman studentswith fewer than 24 completed hours are assigned to the Freshman Advising Office. When a freshman student has completed 24 or more hours, she/he is assigned an advisor in her/his major degree program to facilitate course selection and academic program planning. Transfer students with 24 or more hours of coursework are also assigned an advisor in their major field of study.
To enroll in classes, students must consult with their advisor and obtain approval. Students may register online or in the Office of Student Records. Online registration is available to all students except freshmen (under 31 completed hours), new transfer students, and probationary students. Students with fewer than 24 completed hours register in the Freshman Advising Office; new transfer students with over 30 credit hours and probationary students register in the Office of Student Records.
Returning students are encouraged to register in the semester preceding enrollment to avoid a late fee but can register at the beginning of the semester of enrollment. Students may register online between semesters and will be charged a $105 late fee. Students waiting to register until the first week of classes will not be able to register online and must go to the Office of Student Records. A $105 late fee will be added to their registration fees. Course schedules and information on registration times is available each semester on the Registrar’s web page at http://txwes.edu/academics/registrar/.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is a critical link between undergraduate students and a fully successful academic experience. Located on the first floor of the library, the Center provides many different types of assistance including faculty and student tutors for writing, math, and other subjects. The Center also provides free workshops throughout the semester over such areas as note taking and study skills, test taking and managing anxiety, and time management, semester planning, and one-on-one academic assistance. A small computer lab is available in the Center for research and writing purposes. Developmental Programs, New Student Programs, Mentorship Program, Transfer Student Advisory Board and the Ram Parent Association are also located in the Academic Success Center.
Academic Success Experience
The University strives to provide continuing services and assistance that will aid new students in their transition to the University, introduce new students to the broad educational opportunities of the University, and integrate new students into the life of the University. The Academic Success Experience has been developed by Texas Wesleyan University to assist new freshmen in becoming familiar with the University and to be more successful in their academics. The first course in the program, ASE 1111, is required for all freshmen and freshman transfer students and is designed to address issues related to the successful transition from high school to the University. Campus orientation, time management, college level study skills, and other transitional issues are covered. International students also participate in an international student orientation addressing their specific needs, including an orientation to immigration regulations