Hello all, Welcome back! The academic year officially begins tomorrow (which means today is the last day to drop with a 100% refund), but MA classes don’t start until Monday, August 28. Below, you’ll find announcements about advising, a list of classes that still have open spaces, and important dates and resources for the term. As always, feel free to contact me or Hillary if you have any questions or concerns. Wishing you a happy start to the fall semester! Best, Bill QC English MA Program Fall 2023 Announcements Academic Calendar The Fall 2023 semester officially begins on Friday, August 25. You can find the CUNY Academic Calendar with important dates and deadlines at https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cuny.edu_academics_academic-2Dcalendars_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=69E1MBnHtHUJF9ymgF524WcKH5jVBx3chxG4DJi1yNY&e=>. You can find the QC-specific calendar at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/communications/calendar-page/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.qc.cuny.edu_communications_calendar-2Dpage_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=gLH90viEZjy7xkHHsve8064cZpG51nfDQEx1MArE5q8&e=>. Important dates to keep in mind: * The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is Thursday, August 24. The last day to add classes is Wednesday, August 31. * There are no classes scheduled on Monday, September 4 (Labor Day); Monday, September 25 (Yom Kippur); Monday, October 9 (Indigenous People’s Day/Italian Heritage Day); and Thursday, November 24–Sunday, November 27 (Thanksgiving). * Tuesday, October 10 follows a Monday schedule. * For students planning to graduate Fall 2023, the deadline to file for graduation via your CUNYfirst Student Center is November 1. * The last day of classes is Tuesday, December 11, and the last day to drop a course with a W grade is Tuesday, December 11. The Fall 2023 semester officially ends on Wednesday, December 20. Fall 2023 Advising For important info about our program and its policies and procedures, please consult the most recent English MA Handbook. We will be available for advising both virtually via email and Zoom, as well as in-person. If you have any questions, need advising, or want to make an appointment, please email us. Prof. William Orchard, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Email: william.orchard@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:william.orchard@qc.cuny.edu> Faculty Office: Klapper Hall 604 Fall 2023 office hours: Tue 3:00–4:00pm (in-person), Wed 5:00–6:00pm (via Zoom), and by appointment Prof. Hillary Miller, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Email: hillary.miller@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:hillary.miller@qc.cuny.edu> Office: Klapper Hall 707 Fall 2023 office hours: in-person Wednesday 2:00–4:00pm and by appointment. You can also contact us by emailing MAEnglish@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:MAEnglish@qc.cuny.edu>. For general inquiries not specific to the MA program (e.g., for faculty contact info), please consult the English Department website at https://qcenglish.commons.gc.cuny.edu/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__qcenglish.commons.gc.cuny.edu_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=HudZkQU-3x0V4XeP98ivGHHjuZVcubGqR78Ri06_x_w&e=> or contact the English Department Office (english@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:english@qc.cuny.edu>, 718-997-4600). Please be sure to check your QC email regularly (and also add any other primary email addresses to your CUNYfirst account), as the College and your professors may be communicating with you that way. Check (and Double-Check) Your Schedule Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst and check that you’re registered for your courses. If for some reason your registration has been canceled by the Bursar, or if you’re registered for the wrong courses, it’s much easier to sort out any issues before the semester begins. English MA courses will continue to be taught in-person, hybrid, or fully online. When you check your schedule, please also double-check the instruction modes for your courses. If you’re taking an in-person course, please confirm your classroom location the day of your first meeting, as classrooms can sometimes be changed at the last minute. If you’re taking a hybrid or fully online course, your professor should communicate how/where to join their class. If you don’t hear from them by the first day of the semester, please email them directly to request this info. Faculty contact info and office hours can be found at https://qcenglish.commons.gc.cuny.edu/people/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__qcenglish.commons.gc.cuny.edu_people_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=DqYzGw_WxxUu1xYVr0p0a-tcPwdxNEA7677ozKzBluM&e=>. Adding a Course If you are looking to add a fall course, there are open seats still available in ENGL 636, 681, 701, 726, and both sections of 781. Please review the updated course descriptions <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTD3leclAaWY6-uY51xHKszKvYsIEust5fF3rV1XjmZW4UBv6bkSCvhUdvGi7HdpA/pub> . To add into these classes, please contact us at MAEnglish@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:MAEnglish@qc.cuny.edu>. QC Hub The QC Hub is a centralized office with staff from the Registrar, the Bursar, Financial Aid, etc., and is the easiest way to get any financial or registration problems resolved and your bureaucratic questions answered. You can make a virtual appointment with them via the QC Navigate app (https://qc-cuny.navigate.eab.com/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__qc-2Dcuny.navigate.eab.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=x70jIc-KnjgsWiXviRjOUzsGUx3HxzUAR1XsNi19wBQ&e=>, using your CUNY Login<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cuny.edu_cuny-2Dlogin_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=FgZpw9jTQSApLA58G1E3jWwniySqF58eslL0OKmpCzw&e=>) or email them at QCHub@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:QCHub@qc.cuny.edu>. For more info and their hours, see https://www.qc.cuny.edu/qchub/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.qc.cuny.edu_qchub_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=bgYWXjHyXEwcMpjoWuhvWmLQ9eiGcRE264YCxLKTUgs&e=>. Please note that, unfortunately, the QC Hub is understaffed and can get overwhelmed. If you contact the QC Hub and don’t get a response within a week or two, please let us know so we can help follow up. Information Technology Services (ITS) For help with online account or tech issues, contact ITS (https://www.qc.cuny.edu/its/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.qc.cuny.edu_its_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=VmHMBtAlJUNZg-JOFKRy8jSEinwNxZwzwb97EFtx9T8&e=>). You can try live chat support<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__chat.qc.cuny.edu_UserForm.aspx-3Fbusy-3Dtrue-26deptid-3D14-26userid-3D&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=5kRR377JwKsJxN1bkxVU9HgaNTymv3cAUsrjGw2VvjE&e=> (Mon–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri 9am–5pm), call them at 718-997-4444 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm), email support@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:support@qc.cuny.edu>, or submit a ticket online<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__support.qc.cuny.edu_support_tickets_new&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=xwzx-snRZXKJ0lDiQolZGGYO2UIW93QI9_Pg2a_pQ2s&e=>. You can also check their knowledge base for potential solutions to common issues<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__support.qc.cuny.edu_support_solutions&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=mju44ExPJQEggAW3HIDri9RBYJSi74bzFtUgw_5sS3k&e=>. QCard The QCard is your official QC student ID, and you will need it to gain access to and throughout campus. If you don’t already have a QCard, you can find info on how to obtain one at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/its/qcard/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.qc.cuny.edu_its_qcard_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=P0-4vOzgUYPH660jrR1eAisPS2hwgdiXNW4r6qW1ZK8&e=>. Rosenthal Library You will need to tap in with your QCard to access the Rosenthal Library building. There are study areas located throughout the library, including Zoom Rooms and Group Study Rooms<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__library.qc.cuny.edu_services_spaces_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=t76UGY1rtOOU6gaVSeqwKPNTdZMo6eLLG8XhqesggQo&e=> on levels 4 and 5. Visit their website (https://library.qc.cuny.edu/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__library.qc.cuny.edu_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=PMzCUxHeOmCIpzxg02kNlweZs3JB6H1nSbULsY-SAa4&e=>) for their hours and for help with your research (https://library.qc.cuny.edu/services/research/ask-us/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__library.qc.cuny.edu_services_research_ask-2Dus_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=-fk1IddLIKBNXc4CpnLq8ej9UBPphXbOJ5ludYaoB4Y&e=>). Our librarian, Prof. Leila Walker<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__library.qc.cuny.edu_profile_leila-2Dwalker_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=LK2hSF7TkumIHwLPjXbD9FXtvXug6bH78stEaA-_uhE&e=>, can also help you with any research-related questions; you can email her at leila.walker@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:leila.walker@qc.cuny.edu>. Counseling Services Being a grad student can be really stressful. For free and confidential mental health services, check out QC’s Counseling Services (https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cs/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.qc.cuny.edu_cs_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=23tkfWLPRoCIq7jMxBYWQPvHVmiM0MUDaND6iWusnuM&e=>). You can call them at 718-997-5420 or email CounselingServices@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CounselingServices@qc.cuny.edu> to make an appointment. Learn more about CUNY mental health services at https://www.cuny.edu/current-students/student-affairs/student-services/counseling/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cuny.edu_current-2Dstudents_student-2Daffairs_student-2Dservices_counseling_&d=DwMGaQ&c=yJ4UutiJRKf_XEsHUtOboHQQfLtKBfRC_OV2xJVGo18&r=br-Th7aR5uJKuXg93psLajDQgygSeVMAF21YSNnjcRs&m=xexUJZsRjXhXLQFN_Jbsdqh8TB9XV9NR9PFTUp18-kJxxFtLJUp5CsEwC_qq5pdA&s=QfRjDuzA8zc-ljzyXe6XFClV0J3DLVa0Tm_P6KDo9iA&e=>. And if you ever find yourself in crisis, you can also connect 24/7 with a trained crisis counselor by texting CUNY to 741741.