QC English Graduate Studies

Fall 2016 Announcements

CALENDAR

Fall 2016 classes begin on Thursday, August 25. You can find the 2016–2017 academic calendar with important dates and deadlines on the Registrar’s website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Documents/2016-2017%20calendar.pdf. Please note any deadlines that pertain to you.

The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is Wednesday, August 24. The last day to add classes is Wednesday, August 31.

OFFICE HOURS

Dr. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA)

Office: Klapper Hall 604

Email: caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu  

Fall 2016 office hours: Wednesdays 3:00–5:00pm, and by appointment

Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Office: Klapper Hall 635

Email: worchard@qc.cuny.edu  

On leave Fall 2016 and available only via email and appointment

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@qc.cuny.edu).

CHECKING YOUR SCHEDULE

Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst account and double-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.

ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY

If you’re looking to add a course, there are still several with open seats, including ENGL 721, 724, 726, and two of the 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 Fall 2016, the deadline to submit sign-up forms is Friday, August 26, the second day of classes. 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@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@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.