Hello Meteorology-Climatology Majors,
I hope that your final exam week has started well and that you were able to become well prepared for your finals during dead week. After your final exams have wrapped up this week, I would highly recommend that you spend some time reflecting on your experiences and learning from the Spring 2025 semester before you dive into summer plans. Here are some questions that might help with your reflection:
1. What worked well about the days and times for your spring classes? What could you change about your Fall 2025 classes that would make the days and times work better?
2. What worked well about your study habits during the spring semester? What could you change about your study habits that would improve your next classes? Do you know how to change your study habits?
3. What knowledge and skills did you learn in your spring classes that you will use this summer or in the future? Is there a particular thing or skill that you would like to learn more about or to practice further?
4. Did your experiences from the spring semester impact your plans for the Fall 2025 semester and beyond? Have you made decisions about your plans and taken action to make those plans happen?
5. Is there anything that you accomplished this semester that you are particularly proud of? Should this accomplishment be added to a résumé or curriculum vitae?
6. Is there anything that you have not done yet that you really want to do this summer or next fall? If so, what would that be? Do you know what the next step to doing it would be?
7. What questions do you have that you do not know the answer to? Are there resources available to find the answers? If you do not know where to find the answer, do you know who you can contact or connect with to get the answer?
These are just questions to get you started. A lot can be learned through self-reflection, so be sure to write down anything that comes to mind that could be important. Additionally, remember that I am available and interested in your academic, professional, and personal success, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about anything.
Tips for Final Exam Day
Here are 5 tips for ensuring that your final exams go well this week:
1. Check logistical details in advance
- Location & format: Remember to double-check building, room number, and whether the exam is paper-based, online, or “scantron.”
- Allowed materials: Verify what aids (formula sheets, calculators, notes) are permitted.
2. Bring your ID
- Your instructor may require a valid student ID (or photo ID) at finals, best to tuck it into your bag the night before.
3. Test-taking strategies
- First pass: Quickly scan the whole exam and budget your time.
- Flag & return: If you get stuck, mark the question and come back, don’t let one problem eat up your entire exam block.
4. Mindfulness & stress-management
- Consider a 1–2 minute breathing or stretching break right before you walk in.
- Look for free counseling or “stress-relief rooms” during finals week.
5. Post-exam reflection
- A quick self-check (What went well? What would I do differently next time?) can turn each finals experience into a better study plan for the future.
If anything comes up, illness, family emergency, or another serious issue, reach out to your course instructor as soon as possible. Most instructors can offer alternatives or make arrangements if they know early.
Summer 2025 Advising Schedule
Staring on Monday, May 19th and throughout the Summer 2025 semester, I will taking in-person, Zoom, and phone meetings in 45-minute blocks from 8:30 am to 12:15 pm and 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm every weekday. I will not have Zoom drop-in meetings during the summer semester, and I will be working with New Student Enrollment students from May 28th to July 18th. I am committed to your academic success and want to ensure you have the support you need - especially during the early stages of your college journey, when you’re experiencing academic challenges, or going into the final stage of your college experience. I will be available all summer to help you!
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Best wishes, Doug
Spring 2025 Advising Schedule
I will taking in-person, Zoom, and phone meetings in 45-minute blocks from 8:30 am to 12:15 pm and 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm every weekday when I am not taking Zoom drop-in advising meetings. I will also be taking Zoom drop-in advising meetings on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Zoom drop-in meetings are being coordinated by the College of Arts and Sciences with a schedule and a link to the Zoom room available at https://cas.unl.edu/drop-in-advising-schedule.
You can schedule a meeting with me by using the Student Success Hub via this link, by calling the College of Arts and Sciences Academic and Career Advising Center at 402-472-4190, by calling me at 402-472-4319, or by emailing me at dpellatz@unl.edu. You can find instructions for how to access and schedule meetings in the Student Success Hub system here.
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