Midterm Outreach Meetings
As a first-year student, you should receive a midterm grade in each of your classes. Midterm grades are either Satisfactory (SA) or Unsatisfactory (UN). Typically, instructors indicate whether a student is above (SA) or below (UN) a "C" grade. It is a great opportunity to check in on your performance so far this semester.
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Instructions to Review Midterm Grades:
- Go to: http://www.mymichigantech.mtu.edu
- Login: Enter your Username and ISO password (this is the same username and password you use for HuskyMail and Canvas) and click login.
- Click on Current Student.
- Click on Banweb under Personal Information on the right-hand side of the screen.
- Click on Students.
- Click on Student Records.
- Click on Midterm Grades.
- Select the grade term Fall 2022.
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Success staff will ask you about who you are and how you ended up at Michigan Tech. From there the goal of the meetings is to understand how the semester is progressing for you and have a conversation about opportunities and resources for improvement. This is a great opportunity to discuss what is going well, what could be improved and get input on strategies on how to finish the semester strong.
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At a minimum, you will have a Google meeting scheduled for you. That meeting will appear on your Google calendar and you will receive an email with the information as well. Depending on the timing of the meetings, some students may also receive paper appointment cards in their residence hall mailbox and/or a text. Also note, if you are in UN1000: Frameworks for Success, UN1010: Creating your Success, or UN 1011: Strategies for Success, your instructors will schedule meetings for everyone, not just those with 2 or more unsatisfactory midterm grades.
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Yes. This meeting is for you to have a conversation with someone from our success staff to learn about Michigan Tech's resources and opportunities. This meeting will give you a contact person, along with your academic advisor, to help you with any questions or concerns you may have during the semester and your time here at Michigan Tech.
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M indicates that your instructor did not submit a midterm grade by the due date. If you have any questions about your course grade, you should visit your instructor and ask them what your current standing is in the class.
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Instructors may decide to base midterm grades on the first exam or other criteria. It's also possible that all the points for the class aren't updated. If you have any questions about your status, ask your instructor.
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Instructors may decide to base midterm grades on the first exam or other criteria. It's also possible that all the points for the class aren't updated. If you have any questions about your status, ask your instructor.
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You might have more options than you realize. You can start by scheduling a meeting with the Wahtera Center (if you have none or one UN midterm grade) or attending your midterm meeting if you have one scheduled. Your instructor can be of assistance; make a visit during office hours or schedule a meeting to have a conversation about how the course is going.
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First-year students need to:
To withdraw from a class, you will need to complete a drop form, which requires signatures
from both your instructor and your academic advisor. This form can be picked up at
the Registrar’s Office located in the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success in
Administration Building, Room 130. If you are unable to withdraw from a course in
person, you can email schedule@mtu.edu (copy your academic advisor and the instructor of the course) with your name, M#,
and the name and CRN # of the course you wish to withdraw from.
At any point of the process, you should discuss with Financial Aid what the significance of withdrawing from a course will have on your satisfactory progress. Yes, it might seem like a lot of steps, but you want to do what is best for your situation.
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Yes.
- It's already been paid for and you know with some changes and commitment you can complete the course successfully.
- It will impact your pace of completion; you should speak with financial aid to make sure dropping a class will not cause any unexpected burden.
- It may be a prerequisite for a class you plan to take in the following semester. Schedules can be changed as necessary, but you will want to consult with your academic advisor before dropping a class to understand how it impacts your academic plan for the future.
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There are a variety of learning centers on campus that offer individual and group appointments. Instructors are required to hold office hours where you can go for assistance. Success coaches in the Wahtera Center can assist with developing effective time management practices or improving study strategies. Your classmates might provide opportunities for study groups. The library and other buildings on campus offer study spaces that can help you minimize distractions and help you be more effective with your time. To discuss any of these options or develop a plan for success, contact the Wahtera Center.