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About UScholars |
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USCHOLARS OVERVIEWUndergraduate Scholars at UH consists of a number of allied areas which together offer a full range of resources for undergraduate students here at the University of Houston.
Student FocusStudents are the driving force at any institution of higher learning, and UScholars is dedicated to providing students here at the University of Houston with the best possible opportunities for academic success. Visit each of UScholars' various student-focused areas to learn more about the resources available through the Academic Advising Center (AAC), the College Success Program (CSP), and the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) at UH. - return to top - Advisor SupportAcademic advisors and experienced students alike know that advising can help lay the foundation for a successful academic career, which in turn can lead to a more prosperous life for both students and graduates. UScholars supports our UH advisors in their mission by ensuring - through training and certification programs - that academic advisors have a solid foundation: an understanding of all the ins and outs of degree plan requirements; familiarity with federal, state, and university policy; knowledge of how to help students in not only identifying but meeting their individual financial, academic, and UH-community needs; and last but not least, access to resources for their own support and growth as professionals. If you are interested in becoming an advisor, are interested in becoming the best professional you can be, or are simply interested in learning more about the advising process at UH, please visit the Advisors' Portfolio area of our website. - return to top - Organization, Mission, and GoalsUndergraduate Scholars at UH is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of academic administrative and programmatic strategies in support of undergraduate academic development. To this end, Undergraduate Scholars at UH works closely with the University of Houston colleges and professional schools, providing the academic units information and assistance for initiatives that develop, enhance, and promote excellence in undergraduate education at UH. Thus, the office provides UH faculty and academic program directors information, workshops, and professional support services for the promotion of innovations in undergraduate teaching and learning at UH. Undergraduate Scholars at UH also has oversight of the academic support services which manage and develop projects as well as programs in the areas of student academic advisement, retention, remediation, and assessment through its Academic Advising Center and also the College Success Program. It also supports and maintains the UH Welcome Center's Office for Academic Advising Referrals as well as outreach operations. Finally, Undergraduate Scholars at UH developed the Academic Advisor Certification Program, and acts as an academic resource center for faculty, academic advisors, and students, as well as the Houston community at large through outreach activities for the pre-collegiate school system, community colleges, and families. For more information about the academic support services available through Undergraduate Scholars at UH, please see the Academic Advising Center and College Success Program areas of this website. - return to top - Reaching Towards the FutureUScholars is a vital and growing organization, always seeking the best way to serve the needs of students and to create resources at the University of Houston which support those needs. For information about new and collaborative initiatives, visit our site often. And please feel free to contact us with questions, comments, or discussion. Feedback helps us to see how we are doing, and helps us to see if there is more we can do in the future. Please visit the Contact Us section(s) of this site.  - return to top -
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