2014-2015
What Is Academic Advising?
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We provide advising and support to help ensure
your academic success
◦ Support student transition into the university
◦ Help students navigate course registration and degree
requirements
◦ Focus on academic policies and procedures
◦ Help students take advantage of the academic resources
available to them
◦ Provide intervention and guidance for any student
difficulties
◦ Collaborate with faculty to ensure seamless support of
students
Who Is My Advisor?
Mrs. Eleni Papailia
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Business
Ms. Ellen Yang
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◦ Marketing
◦ Management
◦ Int’l Business
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Computing
◦ Computer Security
◦ Networking & System
Admin
Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Microelectronics
Undecided
How Can I Contact My Advisor?
In-Person
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Room 118
Walk-Ins or Make an Appointment
Email
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You can also email us directly from your SIS
account
We will email you A LOT!
Confidentiality
Option 1:
- You allow us to
release your academic
records to specific
people
Option 2:
- You do not allow us
to release your
academic records to
anyone
Academic Year
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2 Semesters
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15 weeks of class + 1 week of final exams
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Fall Semester: September – December
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Spring Semester: January - May
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Winter Intersession (January)
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3 weeks of class
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Intensive instruction, 1 course only
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Summer Session
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Intensive instruction, 2 courses maximum
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Find the RIT Dubai calendar here:
http://dubai.rit.edu/documents/AcademicCalendar2012-13.pdf
Credit System
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Each program requires you to earn a certain number of
credits (at least 120)
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Each course is worth a certain number of credits
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Credits = contact hours per week, but not always!
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Typical courses carry 3 credits but range from 1-6 credits
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Typical course load = 15 credits
Student Status
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Full-time:
◦ A student carrying 12 or more credit hours per quarter
◦ Overload – more than 18 credit hours. Students need
special permission to carry an overload
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Part-time:
◦ A student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per
quarter
Our Undergrad Majors
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• Computing
Engineering
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Networking and System
Mechanical Engineering
Administration
Electrical Engineering
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Computer Security
Business
Management
Minor
Marketing
• Finance
International Business
The Academic Program
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3.
Major Courses (For Depth)
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Core Courses - required
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Technical/Professional/Major Electives
General Education (For Breadth)
Some required by your major, some you can choose
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Liberal Arts (9)
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UWRT 150 Writing required by ALL
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History, Literature, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, etc.
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Math/Science (at least 4)
Electives
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Free Electives - ANY university credit-bearing course
Co-Op
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Co-op = Cooperative Education
◦ = opportunities to gain meaningful work experience
before graduation
◦ Full-time, paid employment directly related to your field
of study
◦ 10-15 weeks long
Co-op Requirements
Engineering
Business
Computing
Credits
129 credits
122 credits
126 credits
Co-ops
2 x 10 wks
2 x 15 wks
2 x 8 wks
2 x 12 wks
Length of
Program
5 years
4 years
4 years
Terminology and Deadlines
Add/Drop
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First week of every term where you can add and drop courses
without any penalty. You can visit classes you’re not
registered in to help you decide.
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Late Add
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To add a course after the add/drop deadline, you must
receive permission from the instructor.
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Withdrawal
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To drop a course after the add/drop deadline, you will receive
a grade of “W” on your transcript. This does not affect your
GPA, but is permanently on your record. You can only
withdrawal until the 12th week of the semester.
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