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Student
Advising for Freshmen Excellence
Your first year in college is a
critical one. For perhaps the first time, you are making decisions on
your own. The goals you make and meet now will have a lasting effect on
the rest of your life. UNC Charlotte offers a one-of-a-kind support
program just for you!
Safe-ty net for
Achieving and High Reaching students
Student Advising for Freshmen
Excellence (SAFE) is a joint program between Academic Affairs and
Student Affairs that is intended for all University Freshmen; but is
targeted toward underrepresented students. SAFE makes use of individual tutoring, personal
counseling, study sessions, interaction with faculty and staff, goal
setting and leadership development to aid in the retention and
graduation of SAFE participants.
SAFE combines academic support with
personal development programming to encourage your academic achievement,
positive self-concept and increased personal growth. Participation in
SAFE helps you achieve not only the UNC-Charlotte degree of choice but
also a degree of excellence in your future.
Collegiate
Education
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"The
aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than
what to think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us
to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of
other men." – Bill Beattie
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The college experience is a huge transition
from high school. Studies show that underrepresented students have a
tougher time with the transition for reasons that have little to do with
learning ability. Successful underrepresented students are those who are strong in areas
of self-concept, academic assessment, leadership experiences and
other factors. SAFE provides opportunities for helping students gain
strength in all areas. Our research shows that members of SAFE
consistently have lower rates of academic probation and higher
cumulative grade point averages. In addition, many former SAFE members
become student leaders who then praise the SAFE program for the positive
experience.
SAFE Counselors -
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"My SAFE Counselor helped keep me on the right
track. It was nice to know that when I needed someone, my SAFE
Counselor was there."
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"If she didn't know the answer, my SAFE Counselor
told me where I could find the answer, and sometimes went with me to
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SAFE
counselors are positive behavior and
academic role models who show you the ropes, answer your questions, and
point you to the appropriate resources. Through weekly contacts, your
SAFE counselor aids in your personal development and academic adjustment
for a successful first year experience. In addition, your SAFE
counselor guides you to the many academic support programs that are
available.
SAFE
Benefits
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Secondary advising
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Mid-semester
evaluation/consultation
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Peer mentors
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Tutorial support
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Academic + social development
workshops
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Social + academic network
The SAFE Members
Joining the SAFE program is as simple as completing a release form and
application. We also recommend that you participate in "SAFE VOYAGE,"
your opportunity to connect with your SAFE counselor before classes
start. In order to get the full benefit of SAFE, you must attend a
number of academic support and personal development programs, SAFE
Counselor and large group meetings, and other programs geared to your
success at UNC Charlotte. While SAFE was developed to address the
retention and graduation needs of minority freshmen, the SAFE program is
open to any student who is interested in academic and personal success.
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Academic Affairs
