Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business & Economics Academic Session Fall 2008 Welcome Seminar

Academic Issues Diane Mazzey Graduate Programs Advisor

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Academic Session Portal Portal Graduate Student Handbook Graduate Student Handbook When to register for classes When to register for classes Important Deadlines Important Deadlines Course Evaluations Course Evaluations Academic Dishonesty Academic Dishonesty Academic Probation Academic Probation Group Activity Group Activity MBA Association MBA Association Award of Academic Excellence Award of Academic Excellence

PORTAL CSUF Portal – CSUF Portal – CSUF is the most technically advanced CSU campus and we are proud of that fact. Therefore, we require you to use this technology. 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. To obtain registration information, grades, and information on holds you would use your portal. Be sure to use “New Titan Online” and your “Student Center” 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 address regularly. Everything will be pushed to you electronically. You want to make sure you check your CSUF address regularly.

Welcome Packet Welcome Packet is mailed to all newly admitted students. Welcome Packet is mailed to all newly admitted students. The Packet includes: The Packet includes: An individualized Advising Worksheet An individualized Advising Worksheet If applicable evaluation forms If applicable evaluation forms Steps on What to do now? Steps on What to do now? Link to the Graduate Student Handbook (GSH) Link to the Graduate Student Handbook (GSH)Graduate Student Handbook Graduate Student Handbook The Welcome Packet was mailed out with your admission letter from the CBE. The Welcome Packet was mailed out with your admission letter from the CBE.

Online Handbook The CBE GSH is located on the Current Student Website The CBE GSH is located on the Current Student WebsiteCurrent Student WebsiteCurrent Student Website It is critical to your success in the program to review the handbook immediately. 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. Many of the FAQ that I receive have been included in the handbook.FAQ

Register for classes Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Fall Semester Fall Semester Early Registration Begins: July Change of Program Begins: August Classes Begin: Late August Semester Examinations: December Spring Semester Spring Semester Early Registration Begins: November Change of Program Begins: January Classes Begin: Late January Semester Examinations: May

Registration Tutorial Registration Tutorial Registration Tutorial Registration Tutorial Registration Tutorial Click on: “Registration / Fee Payment (Student Center)” Click on: “Registration / Fee Payment (Student Center)” Provides information on adding, dropping, and swapping classes as well as information on waitlists. Provides information on adding, dropping, and swapping classes as well as information on waitlists.

Important Deadlines Ethics Quiz must be completed and faxed to (714) prior to enrolling. Ethics Quiz must be completed and faxed to (714) prior to enrolling. Evaluation Forms are due back to my office by 9/15/2008. (Step 6) 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) 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) Replacement Approval Forms (MBA Only) are due back to my office by 10/1/2008. (Step 13) Appointment with Advisor 12/1/2008. Appointment with Advisor 12/1/2008.

Evaluation All evaluation forms were provided to you in your packet. 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 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 will not be accepted after the deadline. Forms turned between now and 9/15/08 will be returned via mail by middle of October. Forms turned between now and 9/15/08 will be returned via mail by middle of October.

Continuous Enrollment You must maintain continuous enrollment during regular semesters (summer sessions and intersession excluded) until award of your degree 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 If you need to take a break in your attendance, you must apply for a leave of absence Students are not eligible for a leave of absence their first semester in the program. 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 If you are on probation, you CANNOT apply for a leave of absence

Time limits for Completion All requirements for the master's degree, including all course work on the student's study plan, normally should be completed within five years. 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 five- year time limit by filing a petition with the Graduate Studies Office. A student may request an extension of the five- year time limit by filing a petition with the Graduate Studies Office.

Graduation Check Prior to the start of your final semester you are required to submit a graduation check. 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. Due dates can be found in the class schedule. Grad check forms are located in the Admissions & Records Service Center in LH114. Grad check forms are located in the Admissions & Records Service Center in LH114.

Course Load How many classes should I take? Students Working Full Time: Students Working Full Time: Recommend no more than 3-6 units of coursework Recommend no more than 3-6 units of coursework Students Working Part Time Students Working Part Time Recommend no more than 9 units of coursework Recommend no more than 9 units of coursework Graduate Students may enroll in a maximum of 12 units per semester. Graduate Students may enroll in a maximum of 12 units per semester.

Academic Dishonesty Includes cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, and helping someone commit an act of academic dishonesty. 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 Violating this policy makes you subject to disciplinary sanctions Familiarize yourself with the academic integrity guidelines in your student handbook Familiarize yourself with the academic integrity guidelines in your student handbook

Academic Probation What is it? 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 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. 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. Any coursework taken at the 400/500 level will have an impact on your overall GPA.

Academic Probation A grade of “C” is considered a passing grade and may not be repeated. 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. 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”. 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 MS Accountancy, MS Taxation, & MS Information Systems: In addition are: MS Accountancy, MS Taxation, & MS Information Systems: In addition are: Required to maintain a 3.0 in three separate sections of your study plan. Required to maintain a 3.0 in three separate sections of your study plan. Foundation, Pre-requisites, & Required area Foundation, Pre-requisites, & Required area 300 level courses will not be calculated for your overall GPA; however, you must maintain a level courses will not be calculated for your overall GPA; however, you must maintain a 3.0.

Academic Probation Students who are placed on academic probation have two consecutive semesters to remove themselves from probation. 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. 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. 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? Fail to stay organized Fail to stay organized Procrastination Procrastination Take to many courses Take to many courses Overextend themselves Overextend themselves Think that graduate courses require the same amount of work as undergraduate. Think that graduate courses require the same amount of work as undergraduate.

Organizational Skills Steps for Creating a Semester Schedule Collect all of your course syllabi. 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. Create Time Management Calendar. You will need four copies of the calendar, one for each month of the semester.Time Management CalendarTime Management Calendar 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 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! 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 Only you can determine if it is wise to enroll in 1, 2, 3, or 4 courses. 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. 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. 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. Communicate with your family and friends so that they can support you during busy times.

Group Activity

Scenario Warren Peace #1 Adam Baum #2 Al Dente #3 Anne Teak #4 Bill Board #5 Cheri Pitts #6 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 Students who graduate with a 3.85 earn the Award of Academic ExcellenceAcademic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence Deans Graduate Reception Deans Graduate Reception

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