Steven G. Mihaylo
College of Business & Economics
Academic
Session
Fall 2008
Welcome Seminar
Academic Issues
Diane Mazzey
Graduate Programs Advisor
Before we get started
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Break Into Groups!
Academic Session
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Portal
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Graduate Student Handbook
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When to register for classes
Important Deadlines
Course Evaluations
Academic Dishonesty
Academic Probation
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Group Activity
MBA Association
Award of Academic Excellence
PORTAL
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CSUF Portal – www.fullerton.edu
CSUF is the most technically advanced CSU campus
and we are proud of that fact. Therefore, we require
you to use this technology.
 To obtain registration information, grades, and
information on holds you would use your portal.
www.fullerton.edu
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Be sure to use “New Titan Online” and your “Student
Center”
Everything will be pushed to you electronically. You
want to make sure you check your CSUF email
address regularly.
Welcome Packet
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Welcome Packet is mailed to all newly admitted
students.
The Packet includes:
An individualized Advising Worksheet
 If applicable evaluation forms
 Steps on What to do now?
 Link to the Graduate Student Handbook (GSH)
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The Welcome Packet was mailed out with your
admission letter from the CBE.
Online Handbook
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The CBE GSH is located on the Current
Student Website
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http://business.fullerton.edu/graduatehandbook
It is critical to your success in the program to
review the handbook immediately.
Many of the FAQ that I receive have been
included in the handbook.
Register for classes
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Academic Calendar
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Fall Semester
Early Registration Begins: July
Change of Program Begins: August
Classes Begin: Late August
Semester Examinations: December
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Spring Semester
Early Registration Begins: November
Change of Program Begins: January
Classes Begin: Late January
Semester Examinations: May
Registration Tutorial
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Registration Tutorial
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Click on: “Registration / Fee Payment (Student
Center)”
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Provides information on adding, dropping, and swapping
classes as well as information on waitlists.
Important Deadlines
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Ethics Quiz must be completed and faxed to
(714) 278-1247 prior to enrolling.
Evaluation Forms are due back to my office by
9/15/2008. (Step 6)
Concentration / Elective Approval Forms are due
back to my office by 10/1/2008. (Step 12)
Replacement Approval Forms (MBA Only) are
due back to my office by 10/1/2008. (Step 13)
Appointment with Advisor 12/1/2008.
Evaluation
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All evaluation forms were provided to you in
your packet.
The forms & Evaluation Check list are due back,
to my office, no later than September 15, 2008
Forms will not be accepted after the deadline.
Forms turned between now and 9/15/08 will be
returned via mail by middle of October.
Continuous Enrollment
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You must maintain continuous enrollment during
regular semesters (summer sessions and
intersession excluded) until award of your degree
If you need to take a break in your attendance, you
must apply for a leave of absence
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Students are not eligible for a leave of absence their
first semester in the program.
If you are on probation, you CANNOT apply for
a leave of absence
Time limits for Completion
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All requirements for the master's degree,
including all course work on the student's study
plan, normally should be completed within five
years.
A student may request an extension of the fiveyear time limit by filing a petition with the
Graduate Studies Office.
Graduation Check
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Prior to the start of your final semester you are
required to submit a graduation check.
Due dates can be found in the class schedule.
Grad check forms are located in the Admissions
& Records Service Center in LH114.
Course Load
How many classes should I take?
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Students Working Full Time:
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Students Working Part Time
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Recommend no more than 3-6 units of coursework
Recommend no more than 9 units of coursework
Graduate Students may enroll in a maximum of
12 units per semester.
Academic Dishonesty
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Includes cheating, inventing false information or
citations, plagiarism, and helping someone
commit an act of academic dishonesty.
Violating this policy makes you subject to
disciplinary sanctions
Familiarize yourself with the academic integrity
guidelines in your student handbook
Academic Probation
 What is it?
 A graduate student will be placed on
Academic probation if either the cumulative
or the study plan grade-point average falls
below 3.0.
 A graduate student will be placed on academic
probation if they are not progressing fjjf
towards their degree.
 Any coursework taken at the 400/500 level
will have an impact on your overall GPA.
Academic Probation
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A grade of “C” is considered a passing grade
and may not be repeated.
A grade of D or F is a failing grade and must be
repeated. However, there is no repetition of
coursework policy at the graduate level.
Grades of “WU” are considered failing and must
be repeated. Students may apply to have the
most recently earned grade count toward the
GPA. This may be applied only to the first
occurrence of “WU”.
Academic Probation
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MS Accountancy, MS Taxation, & MS
Information Systems: In addition are:
Required to maintain a 3.0 in three separate sections
of your study plan.
 Foundation, Pre-requisites, & Required area
 300 level courses will not be calculated for your
overall GPA; however, you must maintain a 3.0 .
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Academic Probation
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Students who are placed on academic probation
have two consecutive semesters to remove
themselves from probation.
Prerequisites courses such as BUAD501,
Math135, ISDS265, & ISDS513 may not be
used to raise your Study Plan GPA.
Students who are unable to raise their GPA to a
3.0 by the end of their second consecutive
semester may be removed from the program.
Grade Point
Balance
Why do students go on Academic
Probation?
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Fail to stay organized
Procrastination
Take to many courses
Overextend themselves
Think that graduate courses require the same
amount of work as undergraduate.
Organizational Skills
Steps for Creating a Semester Schedule
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Collect all of your course syllabi.
Create Time Management Calendar. You will need four copies of the
calendar, one for each month of the semester.
Using your course syllabi, fill in on each of the term's monthly calendars
all of your exams, papers, short essays, presentations, quizzes, and due
dates for other important projects.
Using these calendars, you can see which weeks of the semester will be
the busiest, and plan your time accordingly. If you have several tests and
papers during one week, you may want to start studying several weeks in
advance to avoid cramming!
Know Your Limitations
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Only you can determine if it is wise to enroll in
1, 2, 3, or 4 courses.
When on probation it is wise to reduce your
course load.
If you are financially able you may want to
consider reducing your work hours.
Communicate with your family and friends so
that they can support you during busy times.
Group Activity
Scenario
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Warren Peace #1
Adam Baum #2
Al Dente #3
Anne Teak #4
Bill Board #5
Cheri Pitts #6
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Crystal Ball #7
Earl E. Bird #8
Gene Poole #9
Hazel Nutt #10
Iona Ford #11
Award of Academic Excellence
Students who graduate with a 3.85 earn the
Award of Academic Excellence
 Deans Graduate Reception
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Questions?