MATHSTart FIT

The MathStart FIT cohort will help newly-admitted Charlotte freshman or transfer students get a jumpstart into their first-year Math and Stat courses.  The program offers students an opportunity to start their math or stats path stronger and better prepared by refreshing on some prerequisite content before their math or stats course starts in the Fall semester.  So if you are new to Charlotte, plan on taking a math course in your first year, and if you’re feeling a little rusty in the math or stats space, then this program is for you!  Other beneficial FIT programming includes opportunities to connect with faculty and fellow students and regular resource hours where various University services and programs are highlighted and explored.  This will help familiarize new Charlotte students with all the tools and services available to help them on their path to success.

You can sign up for one of the 1-credit hour math prep courses, be assigned a peer mentor, engage with campus partners to learn about campus resources and be introduced to academic support services and student engagement opportunities on campus.

There are no up-front out-of-pocket expenses* for FIT if your fall course load is at least 12 credit hours. You can apply for a $100 declining balance to be added to your Fall semester meal plan and it rolls over into the Fall if you don’t use it all during FIT (if you choose to have a meal plan). For students who already have an on-campus housing assignment for the fall semester and want to move in early to participate in the FIT program, students must notify Housing of their intent to move in early by July 15th. There is an additional charge of $25 per day for each day that you are in campus housing prior to when you would usually move in for the Fall. Having on-campus housing is not a requirement to participate in FIT, so students intending to reside off-campus for the fall semester are very welcome to apply.

If you are planning to live on campus in the Fall and need to move in early for FIT, the application deadline is July 15th. Otherwise, the MathStart Fit application deadline is August 1st.

1. Apply to the Forty-Niner Intensive Training Program
2. Wait to hear back on if you were accepted into the program.  This can take a week or two.  If a seat is offered, then the next steps below are required.  No one will be able to proceed to the next steps below until an offer is extended and then accepted by the applicant.
3. Enroll in the FIT course in banner
   • Log into https://my.charlotte.edu/
   • Select the “Registration, Add, Drop” icon
   • Select “Add/Drop/Withdraw Classes”
   • ENTER YOUR Preferred Prep Course
   • Submit changes
4. Apply for fall housing(if you plan to reside on campus)
   • ​Inform us if you would like to move onto campus prior to the start of the fall semester (Aug. 12)
   • FIT move-in day will be Saturday, August 10^th from 1-5PM
5. Apply for a meal plan (if you would like a fall mean plan and to add money for FIT)
   • Log in to https://my.charlotte.edu/
   • Select “Banner Self Service” from the Essentials menu.
   • Click the “Student Services/Student Accounts” tab.
   • Select “Meal Plan Application”
   • Inform us that you would like to add a $100 declining balance that you will pay through your fall semester bill