Dear Graduate Students, As the new semester approaches, we wanted to circulate some beginning-of-semester information about advising hours, etc. If you have questions not answered here, please don't hesitate to let one of us know. Attached are copies of the following documents: 1. The full academic calendar for the upcoming semester 2. Spring 2014 course descriptions (for classroom locations, please check CUNYFirst) 3. Queens College's statement on plagiarism 4. A copy of the announcements pasted below With all good wishes for a rewarding start to the semester, Andrea Walkden (andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu>) Director of Graduate Studies, MA English Caroline Hong (caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu>) Assistant Director of Graduate Studies, MA English QC English Graduate Studies Spring 2014 Announcements Spring Calendar: The academic calendar for Spring 2014 is available on the Registrar's webpage (a copy is also attached to this message). Please bookmark the page and make careful note of any deadlines that pertain to you. http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/schedule/Documents/IMPORTANT_DATES-Spring_2... Classes begin on Monday January 27 The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is Sunday January 26. The last day to add classes is Monday February 3. Please keep in mind that the Bursar will charge you a late fee for classes added after this date. Spring 2014 Office Hours: Dr. Andrea Walkden, Director of English Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Mondays 4:30-7:00 and Wednesdays 1:30-2:30, and by appointment NOTE: on Monday January 27, office hours will run from 12:00-2:00 and from 5:30-6:30. Dr. Caroline Hong, Assistant Director of English Graduate Studies Office: Klapper 636 Email: caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu> Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30, and by appointment You're welcome to stop by at any time during these hours. Walk-ins are welcome but students with appointments will have priority We're also available to meet at other times during the week by appointment and are always available to you by email - often this is the quickest way for you to reach us. For routine inquiries (e.g. for faculty office hours and contact information), please contact the English Department Office, Klapper Hall 607, 718-997-4600 Checking Your Schedule: Please take a moment to sign into your record on CUNYFirst and double check that you're registered for your spring courses. Each 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 cancelled by the Bursar's Office. It's much easier to sort out the bureaucratic tangle if registration errors/cancellations are caught early and before the start of the semester. Requesting an Overtally/Adding a Course: This year, master's level English classes close on CUNYFirst once 15 seats have filled. If you wish to overtally into a class, please email the course instructor and asked to be placed on the course waiting list. If seats open up, or if the department raises the cap on student numbers, the instructor will let students know in the order in which they were added to the list. Keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they are full and that all instructor decisions are final. If you're looking to add a course, there are still some with open seats available. Descriptions of all spring 2014 courses are attached to this message for your reference. Confirm seat availability by checking CUNYFirst. ENGL 791 (thesis-essay writing course) and ENGL 795 (independent study course): If you're planning to write your culminating thesis essay or pursue an independent study in spring 2014, please remember that the deadline for submitting sign-up forms for department approval is Wednesday January 29. You will not be registered for either of these courses until your sign-up form has been received and approved by the department. ENGL 795 sign-up forms should be submitted either in hard copy or via email to Caroline Hong ENGL 791 sign-up forms should be submitted either in hard copy or via email to Andrea Walkden One Stop Service Center: The One Stop Service Center (OSSC) is staffed with helpful people from the Office of the Registrar, Bursar, and 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're often not qualified to help you with these questions. The Center is located in the Dining Hall, Room 128. For more information and opening hours, visit: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/STUDENTLIFE/SERVICES/ONESTOP/Pages/default.aspx Q-card: If you haven't yet obtained the new Qcard-an updated version of the Queens College ID card-please plan to do so as soon as possible. It's no longer possible to enter the library or other secure locations on campus without a Qcard. For further details, visit: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/qcard/Pages/default.aspx