Hello Meteorology-Climatology Majors,
As usual, I hope that each of you are doing well and are staying healthy. As the semester is coming to a close, I will continually wish you the best of luck with your final projects and exams. I know that this has been a stressful semester without breaks, but I also know that you have the strength and grit to finish the semester strong.
Remember, I am always available as a resource to help you succeed academically, professionally, and personally. If you need help with scheduling study time to be well prepared for you final exams, I would be happy to help with that. I want to see you finish this semester on a high note, so please don't hesitate to schedule a meeting with or to visit me for a drop-in meeting.
Priority Registration for the Fall 2021 semester is wrapping up today, Tuesday, April 20th. You can use the Enrollment Scheduler to build a schedule for the fall semester and enroll now or by the end of the day at the latest! Remember your Priority Registration date is set randomly over a time period of three days based on your current academic level as follows:
- Seniors (89 credit hours or more): Can Enroll Freely Now;
- Juniors (53-88 credit hours): Can Enroll Freely Now;
- Sophomores (27-52 credit hours): Can Enroll Freely Now; and
- Freshmen (0-26 credit hours): 2/3 Can Enroll Freely Now and the Last 1/3 Have Enrollment Times Today (April 20th).
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!
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 spring semester. Even though advising will continue to be virtual, we will do everything we can to support you for the spring semester.
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 Office 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.