Hello Meteorology-Climatology Majors,
As the month of March comes to an end, I know that you are likely getting a little tired if you haven't had the opportunity to take a mental break since classes started. If you still haven't found a time to take a mental break, even a short one, I would encourage you to do so as your coursework allows. I would be happy to help you identify a time if you are having trouble doing so.
As enrollment for the Summer 2021 semester continues, it is now time to start working on your schedule of classes for the Fall 2021 semester. Priority Registration for the Fall 2021 semester starts on Monday, April 5 and runs through Tuesday, April 20, and you have a Priority Registration date listed in MyRed that falls some during this period. Now is the time to log into MyRed to check your Priority Registration date, which is your first opportunity to enroll in classes for the Fall 2021 semester. You can use the Enrollment Schedule to build a schedule for the fall semester now, and you can load the classes into your shopping cart now! Previously, you could review classes for the fall semester and build a schedule, but not load the courses in your shopping cart.
Remember your Priority Registration date is set random over a time period of three days based on your current academic level as follows:
- Seniors (89 credit hours or more): Monday, April 5 through Wednesday, April 7;
- Juniors (53-88 credit hours): Thursday, April 8 through Monday, April 12 (no dates over the weekend);
- Sophomores (27-52 credit hours): Tuesday, April 13 through Thursday, April 15; and
- Freshmen (0-26 credit hours): Friday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 20 (no dates over the weekend).
After your Priority Registration date and time has passed, you will be able to enroll in classes at anytime. On Wednesday, April 21st, anyone will be able to enroll in classes for the Fall 2021 semester. The only thing that prevents you from enrolling in classes for the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 semester will be a registration hold of some kind. I strongly encourage you to check your ability to enroll in classes based on items listed in your Message Center on MyRed (i.e., Holds).
Another big thing to remember about the Fall 2021 semester is that classes will be returning to a format that more closely matches the time before COVID-19. Here is some information about Fall 2021 courses provided by the University:
• In-Person courses – will take place in a physical classroom or location where the instructor and students interact with each other on scheduled days and times. Students will be expected to attend all of their in-person classes unless they have an approved accommodation or have an instructor-approved absence.
• Online courses – are designed to allow students to move forward independently through learning modules without a traditional classroom experience and provide maximum flexibility for a student’s schedule. Course content is usually fully developed and available before the semester starts, and students follow specific deadlines for engagement and completion of assignments, exams, and projects. Online courses that require testing at the on-campus Digital Learning Commons will resume in the fall and are indicated as a mode of instruction in MyRED.
• Web Conferencing courses - use a web-based video conferencing platform like Zoom where the instructor and students interact with each other on scheduled days and times with a real-time, remote classroom experience, are not expected to be widely available.
Now is the time to schedule a meeting with me to discuss classes for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters! My calendar will fill up quickly, and my response times to emails will become longer.
Best wishes, Doug
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Spring 2021 Meteorology-Climatology Advising
All academic advising for the Spring 2021 season 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 Kopacz 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 winter season.
Due to social distancing even if Doug is in his office, 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 every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Appointments – 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm every Wednesday and Friday
Drop-In Advising - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm every Wednesday and Friday
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 Doug at 402-472-4319, or by emailing him at dpellatz@unl.edu. Doug is also taking drop-in meetings from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays at https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising.
Professor Kopacz's Advising Hours
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11AM-12PM (walk-ins welcome) and 2 - 3 PM (appointments only)
Where: Bessey Hall Room 220C or ZOOM
Instructions: You can meet with Professor Kopacz virtually or in person. To join Professor Kopacz's virtual office hours, use this link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/94859295542. If visiting in person, her office door will be closed but you are still welcome - just knock to let her know you are there.
To schedule a meeting with Professor Kopacz outside of her office hours, please email her at dawn.kopacz@unl.edu.