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Important Notes for MESA Student Spring Registration

Lower Math courses: Which section should I sign up for?

Spring Semester Events

MESA Hour: Thursdays from 1 - 2:15pm. Do not take a class at that time!

Math 49: Introduction to MESA:   Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:45pm

Scholarships: See what's out there!

Chem 120 students: Please sign up for section 31216, so you won’t have labs during the MESA HOUR

Academic Excellence Workshops Spring 2010

Take advantage of priority registration so you don't take a class during these times!

We are trying to offer one workshop for two sections of the courses. If not enough students participate in one section we will have to cancel. So if you want them, show up,  bring your friends, or have your friend sign up for MESA.
Make sure not to sign up for other classes during these times:

Math 175 Trigonometry
Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm S121

Math 180 Pre-Calculus
1.Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm S120
2. Fridays 11am - 1pm S201

Math 190 Calculus 1
1. Wednesdays from 4pm - 6pm S226
2. Fridays 11am - 1pm S226

Math 191 Calculus 2
1.Wednesdays  3pm - 5pm  S129
2. Fridays  11am - 1pm S200

Physics 211
Fridays 1pm - 3pm S226

Physics 212
Fridays 1pm - 3pm S200

Chemistry 120
1. Wednesdays from 1pm - 3pm S129
2. Fridays from 9am to 11am S201

Chemistry 130
1. Tuesdays from 3pm  to 5 pm S120
2. Fridays from 9am to 11am S200

Spring 2010: Lower Math courses: To be in the same course as other MESA students take the following sections:

a.       Math 50 section 31428 MW 1pm - 3:30pm

b.       Math 60 section 31478 MW 11:15am  - 12:40pm

c.       Math 70 section 31459  TTH 10:15am - 12:45pm 

d.       Math 175 section 31545  TTH 8:05am - 9:30am

Mesa Hour   – Keep Thursdays from 1- 2:15pm open. During this time we will have MESA Club meetings, speakers from universities and industry, etc. You want to participate.

What do I get out of being part of the Mesa Program?

• Enrichment in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other sciences
• Academic advising by a dedicated counselor
• Personal attention from the program director
• A peer group that has the same goals and offers support
• Priority registration, and enrollment in the same sections as other Mesa students
• Tutors exclusively for MESA students
• Help with applications for -financial aid, scholarships, 4-year schools etc.
• Being part of student organizations
• Access to the MESA center, a place to gather, study and be home, away from home.
• Networking opportunities through field trips, job fair information, job shadowing exercises, and industry mentors are available to students.

What do I learn through MESA?

• How to be a self-motivated successful student through academic excellence workshops
• Better Study Skills
• How to navigate college