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[MAEnglish] Fwd: Seeking mentors for high school girls
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 05 Apr '17

05 Apr '17

Dear Graduate Students, Please see below and attached re: an opportunity to work with a writing nonprofit and mentor teenage girls. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rachel Cohen <rachelfreya(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 10:23 AM Subject: Seeking mentors for high school girls To: Rachel Cohen <rachelfreya(a)gmail.com> Hi, I'm a longtime Associated Press reporter and a fourth-year mentor with Girls Write Now <https://www.girlswritenow.org/>, a fantastic nonprofit that empowers teenage girls in NYC to find their voice through storytelling. We are starting the process of recruiting mentors for the 2017-18 school year. Our mentors are women who work in writing and storytelling - their fields range from journalism to publishing, advertising to academia, digital design to filmmaking and beyond. They must have at least two years of professional experience, so undergrads would not be eligible, but we're looking to reach out to QC faculty, staff, grad students and alums. Because many of our "mentees" live in Queens, we are especially interested in applicants who live or work in the borough. Details on our requirements for mentors are available here <https://www.girlswritenow.org/get-involved/be-a-mentor/>. Applications can be found here <https://www.tfaforms.com/4603358>, and the priority deadline is June 1. We review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. I've attached a flier for display and distribution. Please feel free to forward this email to any appropriate mailing lists or to anyone else you know who might be interested in volunteering. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me or to mentor(a)girlswritenow.org with any questions. Thanks very much for your time. Take care, Rachel Rachel Cohen (917) 692-7140

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2017 classes (March 27-29)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 26 Mar '17

26 Mar '17

Hi all, Preregistration begins tomorrow. Please see below and attached for instructions and course descriptions, before emailing your info and requests to *Bill* (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) Please note that there's been one addition to the Fall 2017 electives: an ENGL 681 course on Dante (cross-listed with Italian 713). If you have any questions about that course, please email Professor Karina Attar < Karina.Attar(a)qc.cuny.edu>. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear Graduate Students, Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2017 English MA courses, by email or in person, will take place *Monday, March 27, through Wednesday, March 29*. Matriculated graduate students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) should take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Please see the attached PDF (and pasted below) for preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of requirements for MA, MS ED, and MAT students. Also attached are the course descriptions for our wonderful slate of Summer and Fall 2017 courses. If you have any questions or need advising before preregistration, please email and/or make an appointment with me or Bill. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- Preregistration for English MA Courses 2017 SUMMER AND FALL Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2017 English MA courses will take place *Monday, March 27 through Wednesday, March 29*. Graduate students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Below are preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of program requirements for MA, MS Ed, and MAT students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Caroline Hong or Bill Orchard, the Directors of Graduate Studies in English. If you need advising prior to registering for classes, please make an appointment with Caroline or Bill before the preregistration period. *Preregistration via Email* Please email Bill (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) with the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID# 3. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class numbers (e.g., ENGL 636, class no. 31456) Graduate students can preregister for up to 3 fall classes and 2 summer classes. Email preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. We will send you a confirmation notice once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and check your schedule. *Preregistration in Person* If you wish to preregister in person, please see us during one of these times: § Tuesday, March 28, 1:30–2:30pm (see Bill in Klapper 635) § Wednesday, March 29, 4:30–6:30pm (see Caroline in Klapper 604) If you’re preregistering in person, please be sure to fill out the above information on one of the preregistration slips, which you can find at the main English Department office (Klapper 607), *before* you come see us. *Preregistration FAQs* *Who is eligible to preregister for Summer and Fall 2017 classes?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students with an active CUNYfirst account who are in good academic standing are eligible to preregister for courses. If your GPA has fallen below 3.0 or if you’re carrying incompletes on your record from a previous semester, you will need to schedule an advising appointment with the Director of Graduate Studies, Caroline Hong, before being permitted to preregister. If the Bursar has placed a hold on your account for any reason, however negligible or unwarranted the hold might be, the CUNYfirst system will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that all holds have been removed. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister. *How many classes can I preregister for?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students may preregister for up to 3 fall classes and 2 summer classes. *Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit?* Courses entitled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 714, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 726, 727, 729, 736, and 742 may all be repeated for credit. ENGL 681 (Special Studies) and 781 (Special Seminars) may also be repeated for credit, as long as the specific course topics are different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, and 703 *cannot* be repeated for credit. *What are my program requirements?* For MA students: § ENGL 701 § ENGL 636 § 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 791 (thesis essay) For MS Ed students admitted *Fall 2012 or after*: § ENGL 702 or 703 § 2 pre-1900 electives § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 For MS Ed students admitted *before Fall 2012*: § ENGL 702 § ENGL 703 or 636 § ENGL 662 or 719 § 2 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) For MAT students: § 1 pre-1900 elective § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 *What courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement for MS Ed and MAT students?* In Summer 2017, the following course fulfills the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 721 (class no. 3904). In Fall 2017, the following two courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 721 (class no. 31461) and ENGL 781-01 (class no. 31474). *Can I preregister for ENGL 791, the thesis course, or ENGL 795, the independent study course?* English 791 and English 795 require additional advising and paperwork, so these are not courses for which you can preregister. Please email or make an appointment with the Acting Director of Graduate Studies for Fall 2017, Bill Orchard (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) if you’re planning to take one of these courses in the fall semester.

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[MAEnglish] Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2017 classes
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Mar '17

20 Mar '17

Dear Graduate Students, Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2017 English MA courses, by email or in person, will take place *Monday, March 27, through Wednesday, March 29*. Matriculated graduate students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) should take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Please see the attached PDF (and pasted below) for preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of requirements for MA, MS ED, and MAT students. Also attached are the course descriptions for our wonderful slate of Summer and Fall 2017 courses. If you have any questions or need advising before preregistration, please email and/or make an appointment with me or Bill. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- Preregistration for English MA Courses 2017 SUMMER AND FALL Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2017 English MA courses will take place *Monday, March 27 through Wednesday, March 29*. Graduate students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Below are preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of program requirements for MA, MS Ed, and MAT students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Caroline Hong or Bill Orchard, the Directors of Graduate Studies in English. If you need advising prior to registering for classes, please make an appointment with Caroline or Bill before the preregistration period. *Preregistration via Email* Please email Bill (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) with the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID# 3. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class numbers (e.g., ENGL 636, class no. 31456) Graduate students can preregister for up to 3 fall classes and 2 summer classes. Email preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. We will send you a confirmation notice once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and check your schedule. *Preregistration in Person* If you wish to preregister in person, please see us during one of these times: § Tuesday, March 28, 1:30–2:30pm (see Bill in Klapper 635) § Wednesday, March 29, 4:30–6:30pm (see Caroline in Klapper 604) If you’re preregistering in person, please be sure to fill out the above information on one of the preregistration slips, which you can find at the main English Department office (Klapper 607), *before* you come see us. *Preregistration FAQs* *Who is eligible to preregister for Summer and Fall 2017 classes?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students with an active CUNYfirst account who are in good academic standing are eligible to preregister for courses. If your GPA has fallen below 3.0 or if you’re carrying incompletes on your record from a previous semester, you will need to schedule an advising appointment with the Director of Graduate Studies, Caroline Hong, before being permitted to preregister. If the Bursar has placed a hold on your account for any reason, however negligible or unwarranted the hold might be, the CUNYfirst system will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that all holds have been removed. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister. *How many classes can I preregister for?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students may preregister for up to 3 fall classes and 2 summer classes. *Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit?* Courses entitled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 714, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 726, 727, 729, 736, and 742 may all be repeated for credit. ENGL 681 (Special Studies) and 781 (Special Seminars) may also be repeated for credit, as long as the specific course topics are different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, and 703 *cannot* be repeated for credit. *What are my program requirements?* For MA students: § ENGL 701 § ENGL 636 § 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 791 (thesis essay) For MS Ed students admitted *Fall 2012 or after*: § ENGL 702 or 703 § 2 pre-1900 electives § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 For MS Ed students admitted *before Fall 2012*: § ENGL 702 § ENGL 703 or 636 § ENGL 662 or 719 § 2 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) For MAT students: § 1 pre-1900 elective § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 *What courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement for MS Ed and MAT students?* In Summer 2017, the following course fulfills the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 721 (class no. 3904). In Fall 2017, the following two courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 721 (class no. 31461) and ENGL 781-01 (class no. 31474). *Can I preregister for ENGL 791, the thesis course, or ENGL 795, the independent study course?* English 791 and English 795 require additional advising and paperwork, so these are not courses for which you can preregister. Please email or make an appointment with the Acting Director of Graduate Studies for Fall 2017, Bill Orchard (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) if you’re planning to take one of these courses in the fall semester.

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[MAEnglish] Submit for the 2017 Nancy Comley Prize!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Dear Graduate Students, Please find attached and pasted below the submission guidelines for the annual Nancy Comley Prize, awarded to the best essay written by an English MA, MS Ed, or MAT student. We hope you consider submitting something, whether it's an essay you've already written for a class, a work-in-progress, or your thesis essay. I'll also be in touch soon with preregistration instructions for Summer and Fall 2017 courses, which is scheduled to take place March 27-29. Meanwhile, please get in touch if you're in need of advisement. Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- *2017 NANCY COMLEY PRIZE* for the best essay written by an English MA, MS Ed, or MAT student Named for the long-standing Chair of the English Department, the Nancy Comley Prize was established in 2012 to honor the best essay written by a graduate student matriculated in the English MA, MS Ed, or MAT programs. The prize is sponsored by the English Department Alumni Fund. All currently matriculated English MA, MS Ed, and MAT students, as well as master’s students who graduated in Fall 2016, are eligible. Your submission should be between 10 and 25 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, in a standard 12-pt. font, with 1-inch margins and page numbers. It must be carefully proofread and formatted according to MLA style, including a Works Cited page. The deadline for submissions is *Friday, April 14, 2017*. All entries must be submitted via email to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. Before submitting your entry, please take careful note of the following instructions: - Essays must be submitted in DOC, DOCX, RTF, or PDF formats. - The filename for your essay should read “[CUNYfirst ID number]NancyComleyPrize.” If you don’t know your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID number, please look it up before submitting your essay. - In the body of your email, make sure to include the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID number 3. The title of your essay § Make sure that your name does not appear anywhere in your essay, which will be blind-read by the prize judges, who are faculty members serving on the English Department’s MA Committee. Winners will be contacted by Monday, April 24, and invited to receive their award during the department prizes ceremony on *Monday, May 8*, time and place TBA. Questions about the Nancy Comley Prize should be directed to the Director of the English MA program, Dr. Caroline Hong, at caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu.

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[MAEnglish] Office hours canceled on WED 3/08 (Int'l Women's Strike)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Hi everyone, This Wednesday, March 8, I’m canceling my office hours and striking from work to participate in the International Women’s Strike <https://www.womenstrikeus.org/> and A Day Without a Woman <https://www.womensmarch.com/womensday>. If you were planning on coming by that day, please email me with any questions or to make an appointment for another day. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Deadline TODAY for MA conference CFP
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Dear Graduate Students, One final reminder to submit a proposal for this year's MA conference (see attached CFP for info/instructions). The deadline is the end of the day today. Best, Caroline (on behalf of the Grad Conference Committee) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 8:00 PM, Caroline Hong <carolinehong.qc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Hope everyone had a lovely long weekend! I'm writing to let you know that > the CFP deadline for our MA conference has been extended a week to *Monday, > February 27*. So you have plenty of time to get those proposals in! > Please see the attached CFP for detailed instructions. > > And please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions. > > Best, > Caroline (on behalf of the Grad Conference Committee) > -- > Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD > Assistant Professor of English > Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) > Queens College, CUNY > caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu >

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[MAEnglish] Two upcoming readings: Rob Gunther (3/8) + Jacqueline Woodson (3/13)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Hi all, Please see the flyers below for two exciting MFA readings coming up in March. The first celebrates our very own Rob Gunther, and the second features Young People's Poet Laureate and National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson. Hope you can make it! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Problems viewing this email? Click here <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/MFA_Gunther_Spring_2017/MFA_Gunther_SP_201…> Click on image to download PDF [image: ueens College - MFA Gunther Spring 2017] <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/MFA_Gunther_Spring_2017/MFA_GUNTHER_Sp17.p…> = Problems viewing this email? Click here <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/WOODSON_SP17/MFA_WOODSON_Sp17.html> Click on image to download PDF [image: ueens College - MFA Woodson Spring 2017] <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/WOODSON_SP17/MFA_WOODSON_Sp17.pdf> =

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[MAEnglish] Deadline extended for MA conference CFP
by Caroline Hong 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Hi all, Hope everyone had a lovely long weekend! I'm writing to let you know that the CFP deadline for our MA conference has been extended a week to *Monday, February 27*. So you have plenty of time to get those proposals in! Please see the attached CFP for detailed instructions. And please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions. Best, Caroline (on behalf of the Grad Conference Committee) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Office hours change this week + reminders
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Dear Graduate Students, A few announcements and reminders: *This Week's Office Hours*: I need to reschedule my office hours this week. I'll be available in my office this Wednesday, February 15, from 2:00-4:00pm, as well as by appointment. *ENGL 791 Workshops*: If you're working on your thesis essay this semester and haven't received my emails regarding the 791 workshops, please let me know. The first workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, from 6:30-8:00pm. *MA Conference CFP*: A reminder that the submission deadline for our annual MA conference is coming up next Monday, February 20. Please see the attached CFP for details. Have a great week, everyone! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Spring 2017 beginning-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

Dear Graduate Students, The spring semester officially begins this coming *Monday, January 30*. Attached (and pasted below) are some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements. Please read them carefully. Our regular spring office hours don't begin until next week, but please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions or need help. For info and policies specific to our English MA program, please see the most recent handbook, also attached here. For info regarding Queens College's general academic policies and procedures, please consult the Handbook of Graduate Studies <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GradStudies/documents/Grad-Handbook.pdf>. Enjoy these last few days of winter break, and wishing all of you a wonderful spring semester! Best, Caroline (and Bill) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- *QC English MA Program* *Spring 2017 Announcements* *CALENDAR* Spring 2017 classes begin on *Monday, January 30*. You can find the academic calendar with important dates and deadlines at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx. The last day to DROP classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Sunday, January 29*. After that, deadlines to drop are *February 5* for a 75% refund, *February 12* for a 50% refund, and *February 19* for a 25% refund. The last day to ADD classes is *Sunday, February 5*. *OFFICE HOURS* Dr. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2017 office hours: Wednesdays 4:30–6:30pm, and by appointment Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 635 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2017 office hours: Tuesdays 1:30–2:30pm, Thursdays 6:30–7:30pm, and by appt. It’s a good idea to schedule an appointment ahead of time if possible, even during regular office hours. Walk-ins are always welcome, but students with appointments have priority. Email is the quickest way to reach us. For routine inquiries (e.g., for faculty contact info and office hours), please consult the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department Office (Klapper Hall 607, 718-997-4600, english(a)qc.cuny.edu) *CHECK (AND DOUBLE-CHECK) YOUR SCHEDULE* Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst account and check that you’re registered for your courses. Every semester, one or two students belatedly discover that they’re not registered for courses when they thought they were, or that their registration has been canceled by the Bursar’s office. It’s much easier to sort out the bureaucratic tangle if issues are caught early and before the start of the semester. Then, in the first week of classes, double-check your schedule again to confirm class times and classrooms. Occasionally classroom assignments can change right before classes begin. *ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* If you’re looking to add a course, there are still several with open seats, including ENGL 719, 723, 726, and all three sections of 781. Course descriptions are available on the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Please confirm current availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on CUNYfirst. If you wish to overtally into a class that is already closed, please email the course instructor and ask for their permission to overtally and/or to be placed on the course waiting list. Keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they’re full and that all instructor decisions are final. *ENGL 791 (THESIS ESSAY) AND ENGL 795 (INDEPENDENT STUDY)* If you are planning to write your culminating thesis essay or pursue an independent study in Spring 2017, the deadline to submit sign-up forms is *Thursday, February 2*. You will not be registered for either course until your sign-up form has been received and approved. Sign-up forms must be typed and submitted electronically (as DOC, DOCX, or PDF files). For ENGL 791, the form can be downloaded from our website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/02/ENGL-791-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. For ENGL 795, the form is available at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/11/ENGL-795-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu. To discuss the requirements for 791 or 795, please email or make an appointment with the Director or Assistant Director of Graduate Studies. *ONE STOP SERVICE CENTER* The One Stop Service Center (OSSC) is staffed with the nicest and most helpful people from the Office of the Registrar, the Bursar, and the Financial Aid Office and is by far the quickest way to get any financial or registration problems resolved and your questions answered. As academic advisors, we are usually not qualified to help you with these matters. The OSSC is located in the Dining Hall, Room 128. For their hours and more information, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/onestop/Pages/default.aspx. *QCARD* If you haven’t yet obtained a QCard, please do so ASAP. You can no longer enter the library or other secure locations on campus without a QCard. For more info, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/qcard/Pages/default.aspx.

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