The Back on Track program is designed to support CAS students facing academic difficulty during their undergraduate careers. This program is intended to help students develop essential skills that can help navigate life as a student, and addresses some of the obstacles that can hinder a student’s ability to remain in good academic standing. Students who earn a GPA below 2.25 are required to participate in the program.
There are two streams to the program:
- Focus on working with first-time participants
- Focus on working with continuing participants.
Scroll down to the requirements for the part of the program in which you are participating.
Requirements of the Program:
Requirements for First Time Back on Track Students:
Attend a Back on Track Webinar.
All students participating in Back on Track must first participate in a Back on Track Webinar. Webinars will be offered at the beginning of the semester. Participating students can register for a webinar via the Back on Track Brightspace site.
Complete the Self-Assessment Form and Academic Contract.
After the webinar, you'll be given a link to the form and the contract. Make sure to complete this before your first meeting with your CAS academic advisor.
Meeting 1 with your CAS academic advisor.
Use NYU Connect to schedule meeting 1 with your CAS academic advisor by October 7th, 2022. During this meeting you'll reference the Self-Assessment form, the Academic Contract and discuss any academic and personal challenges you may be facing. Together you'll make a plan for how to approach this semester. You can find the Self-Assessment and the Academic contract via the Back on Track Brightspace site or email backontrack@nyu.edu.
Complete three out of the five Academic Success Modules.
These modules focus on different strategies, habits, and approaches to create a successful academic plan. They will all be available via the Back on Track Brightspace site. All modules have an associated assignment that must be submitted in order to be counted as complete. You must select three modules out of the five to complete. The three modules are due on November 11th, 2022.
1. Motivation and Goal Setting
2. Learning Strategies
3. Time Management
4. Interests, Majors, and Careers
5. Coping Skills
Each Module is designed to be completed in about 30 minutes but may take you longer. Assignments should be completed and uploaded via the Back on Track Brightspace site.
Meeting 2 with your CAS academic advisor.
Use NYU Connect to schedule the second meeting with your CAS academic advisor any time between October 7th and November 11th, but no later than Nov. 11th, 2022. During this meeting you will discuss how the semester has been going, update your academic plan as needed, and discuss your plans for the next semester. Your CAS advisor will also determine whether or not the Dean's Academic Hold on your account should be lifted, or if further conversation is necessary.
Requirements for Continuing Back on Track Students:
Attend a Back on Track Webinar.
All students participating in Back on Track must first participate in a Back on Track Webinar. Webinars will be offered at the beginning of the semester. Participating students can register for a webinar via the Back on Track Brightspace site.
Complete the Continuing Self-Assessment Form.
During the webinar, you'll be given a link to the form. Make sure to complete this before your first meeting with your CAS academic advisor. If you are not able to attend a webinar in real time, you will have access to the self-assessment form after viewing a recording. Please visit the Back on Track Brightspace site for more information.
Meeting 1 with your CAS academic advisor.
Use NYU Connect to schedule meeting 1 with your CAS academic advisor by October 7th, 2022. During this meeting you'll reference the Self-Assessment form, the Academic Contract and discuss any academic and personal challenges you may be facing. Together you'll make a plan for how to approach this semester.
Meeting 2 with your CAS academic advisor.
Use NYU Connect to schedule the second meeting with your CAS academic advisor any time between October 7th and November 11th, but no later than Nov. 11th, 2022. During this meeting you will discuss how the semester has been going, update your academic plan as needed, and discuss your plans for the next semester. Your CAS advisor will also determine whether or not the Dean's Academic Hold on your account should be lifted, or if further conversation is necessary.
For questions please contact: BackonTrack@nyu.edu