Hello Math Majors,
I hope things are continuing to go well for you during this unusual fall semester. I know that it might seem early, but it is time to start thinking about your plans for the Spring 2021 and future semesters unless you are graduating in December. Priority Enrollment for the Spring 2021 semester is only about a month away, and things are only going to get busier as the semester progresses.
If this is your first semester at UNL, please plan to schedule a meeting with me in the next three weeks. If you have enough time, try to schedule an hour long meeting with me as this will give us enough time to discuss a full graduation course plan. This will also give us time to discuss your interests and goals for your time at UNL and for after graduation. I am sure that you are finding this semester less than ideal, but things will change and become more normal.
If this isn't your first time planning for future semesters, please schedule a 30 minute meeting with me before October 26. We can discuss updates to your course plans based on how your interests and goals have changed. We can also discuss new opportunities that are available to you like the newly updated Statistics and Data Science option. We can also discuss the new things that you have learned as a student so far this semester as I am sure that it has been vastly different for you.
Finally, there are a few of you who have an advising/probation holds on your enrollment for the Spring 2021 semester. We need to meet to discuss this hold, what it means, and why it was placed. If you have questions about this hold, please don't hesitate to contact me. However, I cannot remove this hold without having a meeting with you.
Thanks, Doug
Updates Regarding the University Health Center
There has been a number of updates to the University Health Center in these uncertain times. Some of these include changes to hours, services, access for prescriptions and telehealth among others. You can see more detailed information about these updates by going to the news story at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/nextatnebraska/11497/67425.
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Fall 2020 Math Advising
All academic advising for the Fall 2020 semester will be completed virtually. This means that all advising meetings and interactions will be conducted on Zoom, over the phone, or via email. Doug and Professor Radu are available to meet your academic advising needs, and we look forward to meeting with you and working with you throughout the fall semester. Even though advising will continue to be virtual, we will do everything we can to support you for the fall semester.
Due to social distancing even if Doug and Professor Radu are in their offices, you will need schedule an advising appointment that will be conducted via Zoom, phone, or email or join drop-in advising on Zoom. If an in-person meeting is absolutely required, arrangements will need to be made well in advance so we can accommodate social distancing in the meeting.
Doug’s advising hours will be:
Appointments – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Appointments – 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Wednesday and Fridays
Drop-In Advising – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays
You can schedule an appointment with Doug by using the MyPlan system via this link, by calling the College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center at 402-472-4190, by calling him at 402-472-4319, or by emailing him at dpellatz@unl.edu.
For the Fall 2020 semester, Drop-In Advising will replace Walk-in Advising. For Drop-In Advising, you can enter the Zoom waiting room by navigating to https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising for quick questions that would not require a scheduled appointment. The College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center will be facilitating all drop-in advising for the fall semester.
Professor Radu’s advising hours will be by appointment only. To schedule a meeting with Professor Radu, please email her at pradu@unl.edu.