Please pick up the following:

1. Please pick up the following: • PACE Sheet • Academic Action Plan • Curriculum Planner

2. Purpose of this Advising Session • To provide information to assist you in registering for 2014/15 courses. • To provide the “tools” to meet with your academic advisor. • All students must be advised to be able to register in March.

3. PACE Sheet-BRM / BCD ID Number Student Name

4. PACE Sheet-BCD w ESST ID Number Student Name

5. RECR / CODE • All RECR courses are changing to CODE courses. • The Pink sheet shows what the new number is for each RECR course. • RECR = CODE or CODE = RECR

6. Curriculum Planner • Ensure that you have the correct curriculum planner. (BRM/BCD or BRM/BCD with ESST) • Suggested sequence of courses by semester. • RECR course numbers and names on one side • CODE course numbers and names on other side

7. Areas of Study • Recreation Management: This area of study focuses on students gaining skills and knowledge to pursue careers in municipal, non-profit and commercial recreation. The focus is on developing knowledge and competence in programming, management and administration with respect to a range of recreation services. • Outdoor & Adventure Education: This area of study is designed to support your development as a skilled leader in the expanding fields of outdoor recreation and sustainable tourism.

8. Areas of Study • Community Wellness: This area of study helps students to gain the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in community wellness, health promotion and leisure services; graduates may lead and manage health and wellness programs and services focusing on community wellness, fitness, and special populations. • Social Advocacy and Activism: This area of study focuses on leadership and social change skills to build strong, healthy and vibrant communities based on equity and social justice.

9. Community Development Areas of Study Recreation Management Community Wellness Outdoor & Adventure Education Social Advocacy & Activism SOCI 1006: Introductory Sociology SOCI 1013: Introduction to Canadian Society SOCI 1033: Introduction to Sociology: Social Problems SOCI 2113: Issues in Developing Societies SOCI 2513: Social Inequity SOCI 2263: City, Space & Society SOCI 2413: First Nations & Aboriginal Peoples of Canada SOCI 2563: Social Movements SOCI 2623: Community Organization & Development SOCI 2713: Sociology of Deviance WGST 2906: Women and Gender in the Modern World POLS 2006: Canadian Politics POLS 2683: Global Politics POLS 2706: The Politics of Difference: Identity and Citizenship in Canada POLS 3013: The Politics of Gender POLS 3543: Community Political Power POLS 3803: Politics and Government of Canadian Municipalities CODE 1543: Critical Perspectives of Physical Activity & Sport in Society KINE 4783: Contemporary Social Issues in Sport & Physical Activity KINE 4883: Sport, Media and Culture CODE 1523: Outdoor Recreation Management CODE 1533: Sustainable Tourism CODE 2513: Leisure & Behaviour CODE 3533: Leisure & Society CODE 3513: History & Philosophy of Leisure CODE 3523: Parks & Open Space Development CODE 3543: Recreation Resource & Environmental Management CODE 3563: Environmental Education CODE 3593: Ecotourism CODE 3573: Festival and Special Event Management CODE 4963:  Directed Studies in Community Development KINE 2293:  Physically Active Living KINE 4563: Adventure Education Introductory Activity Courses ECON 3733: Economics of Recreation & Sport ECON 3743: Economics of Tourism PSYC 1023: Introduction to Psychology: Applied Area PSYC 2103: Social Psychology PSYC 2123: Personality PSYC 2153: Developmental Psychology PSYC 3193: Health Psychology CODE 4593:  Special Topics: Recreation & Wellness CODE 2513: Leisure & Behaviour CODE 3533: Leisure & Society CODE 3513: History & Philosophy of Leisure KINE 2003: Adapted Physical Activity KINE 2293 Physically Active Living KINE 2493: Health Promotion & Wellness KINE 3143: Introduction to Teaching Physical Education KINE 3693: Seminar in Health Promotion & Wellness KINE 3853: Wellness & Aging SOCI 2633: Sociology of Health & Healthcare CODE 1523: Outdoor Recreation Management CODE 1533: Sustainable Tourism CODE 3563: Environmental Education CODE 3523: Parks & Open Space Development CODE 3543: Recreation Resource & Environmental Management KINE 176D: Outdoor Leader 1 KINE 276D: Outdoor Leader 2 KINE 4563: Adventure Education KINE 180D Intro to Adventure Programming KINE 181D Intro to Mountain Biking KINE 182D Intro to Cross Country Skiing KINE 184D Intro to Canoe Tripping KINE 185H Kayaking KINE 280D Bike Touring KINE 281D Advanced Canoe Tripping KINE 282D Advanced Survival Updated Sept. 2013

10. CODE/RECR 3100 Conference • Your academic advisor must approve the conference BEFORE you attend. • You must submit a conference report within 2 weeks of attending the conference. • You must include your receipt and conference itinerary with your report.

11. Calendar vs. Timetable • The Calendar is a list of all courses that the university can offer, known as the curriculum. • The Timetable is a list of courses scheduled for a specific period of time. The timetable is available on the Registrar’s website or when you login to Acadia Central.

12. Timetable • The timetable lists courses with section numbers. For example: CODE 1013x1 • The four letters (i.e. CODE) states the discipline • 1*** is the level • ***3 is the number of credits • X1 is the section (x1, a1, x2, x0) • The whole course number and section are required to register for a course.

13. Timetable • University timeslots are approved at Senate and therefore faculty and students should be prepared to attend classes in the slot allotted. • Changes happen often. • Courses are added. • Courses change time slots. • Courses are removed. • Schools / Departments may or may not have waiting lists for their courses. We cannot register you for a course that is full, you should contact the instructor of the course. • Check your Acadia email regularly for updates.

14. Course Load • The normal course load is: • 15 credit hours per semester (5 courses x 3 credit hours) • 30 credit hours per year (10 courses x 3 credit hours) • A Full time student is a student enrolled in 9 (or more) credit hours in a semester. • Overloads: • Students with a Sessional GPA of 2.5 or better in the previous academic year may register for up to 33h. • Students with a Sessional GPA of 3.0 or better in the previous academic year may register for up to 36h. • Students with a Financial hold on their student account will not be able to register until this is taken off. • Open Acadia course offerings. • Summer course(s) possible impacts on registration in the fall.

15. Did you hear???? • BRM/BCD students do NOT need to take Kine Activity labs as part of their requirements. (Kine does) • Activity labs are only 1.5 credit hours (2 activity labs to make up a normal 3 credit hour course). • You MUST register for Code/ Recr 3100: Conference (in the year you plan to complete a conference or by 3rd year). • BRM/BCD students can take some KINE courses. (i.e. 2133, 2293, 4563, 2293, 3353, 3583, 4233, some 4593s, etc…) • Scott Hennigar keeps a list of who will be registered for (his KINE activity labs, Outdoor Leader 1&2), meet with him to confirm your spot!

16. HONOURS • A core GPA of 3.00 or higher must be obtained to pursue Honours. • Must have a faculty advisor willing to oversee your honours research project. • Handbook online - guidelines for honours students and thesis writing.

17. What to do before registering • Create your “action plan”. • Make an appointment with your academic advisor. • Bring your action plan, PACE sheet and curriculum planner to your meeting. • Sign up today!

18. Registration Tips • After this session, determine what core courses you need to register for 2014/15. • Begin looking for electives now. Select ~3 extra electives in case the ones you really want are full or conflict with your core courses. • On registration day, register for electives first. • Register for the RECR Core Electives. • See Kim or Peggy if you have any problems.

19. The Backpack – Acadia Central • Log in to Acadia Central – same as Acadia email • Choose Online Registration tab on the left • Go to the Timetable Tab and select your courses • Switch to the Backpack Tab • The Backpack is like an online shopping cart, until you checkout you are not registered! • Make sure you click on the “Register” button once you have completed your selections • If you register for a course that has a lab make sure you choose a lab section as well

20. Academic Advisor vs.Administrative Assistant • Your academic advisor can assist you in choosing the courses that are available on campus which will support your career goals. • The administrative assistant can assist you in registering in courses that you have selected.

21. Responsibility • It is your degree therefore; it is your responsibility. • Be prepared: • Know the program. • Know what courses you have completed. • Know what courses you require. • Meet with your academic advisor.

22. Registration Dates March 18th– students with 82-120 credit hours March 19th – students with 54-81 credit hours March 20th– students with 25-53 credit hours March 31st – New students entering in September 2014

23. H E L P For assistance contact Kim. Email: kim.vaughan@acadiau.ca Phone: 585-1307 You will need your student ID number and full course number to receive assistance.

24. Questions & Discussion