Freshman Advising Syllabus: Fall 2008

Office of Advising Services
Freshman Advising and Orientation
(212) 772-4882, 1119 East Building
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
(Hours may vary during holidays and when classes are not in session)

Weekly Walk-in Advisor Availability

Visit the Advisor Availability Walk-In Schedule webpage. (Freshmen receive priority walk-in advising where advisors are denoted as FY.) Contact the Office of Advising Services or your FY Advisor for appointment availability. Advisors are available on a walk-in basis only in the weeks surrounding registration, and available for walk-ins and appointments the rest of the semester.

Objective

To develop knowledge of the resources available, the relevant policies and processes, and the advising and registration cycle at Hunter College, with the intent that this knowledge will improve students’ sense of autonomy and control over their academic choices and progress. The advising schedule aims to compliment Freshman advising services in providing information to assist students with decisions, resources to assist students with the pursuit of goals, and understanding of policies and processes to allow efficient and effective academic participation and progress.

Freshman Advisors

Throughout the first year, freshmen are assigned to a freshman advisor by the first letter of their last names. Freshman advisors will contact students periodically to provide information, inquire as to progress and invite students for advising and programs. Freshmen should contact their advisors with any questions or concerns.

For more information about Advisors, please download:
What is an Advisor? (PDF)

Additional Advising

After freshman year, students are no longer assigned to a specific advisor, and may see any advisor in the Office of Advising Services 1119E, or any peer advisor in the Sylvia E. Fishman Student Center 417W. Once students have declared a major, they should meet with advisors in their major department for advising on their major and minor.

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Fall 2008 Advising Schedule

*NOTE that not all dates are precise and dates and assignments are subject to change. Updates will be made online as information becomes available.

8/18/08-8/22/08:

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8/25/08-8/29/08:

• Review Support Services and Campus Resources.
• Review the Recreation, Athletics, and Student Activities web sites, to identify activities or groups you would like to participate in this semester, and contact them for information.
• 8/26:        *Last day to receive 100% tuition refund for dropped classes.
• 8/27:        *First day of Fall 2008 classes.
  
  *Late Registration opens- If you have not registered at all, there is a $25 fee to register. If you have registered, there is an $18 fee each time you make a change in your schedule. If you must make changes use Replace instead of Drop and Add to avoid unnecessary extra charges.
  
  *To request an “overtally” for a full class, where permitted, attend the first day of class and speak to the professor. If permission to register is granted, add the class in eSIMS, pick up your bill and pay any additional fees and tuition by September 8.

• 8/29:        *Late Registration closes at end of the day. You may still Drop classes.
• 8/30:        *Registration only with permission of instructor/department through 9/8

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9/1/08-9/5/08:

• Review the Center for Student Achievement (C001N) web site and choose at least one workshop to attend this semester . When you attend any workshop at the Center, be sure to request, complete and submit a Freshman Attendance Form so we have a record of your participation.
• 9/1:          *College Closed
• 9/2:          *Last day to receive 75% tuition refund for dropped classes.
• 9/3:          *All first-semester freshmen will have group meetings with their freshman advisor.

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9/8/08-9/12/08:

• Review the Career Development Services web site to see semester events.
• Review the Health and Wellness web site to see semester events.
• 9/8:          *Payment Due for all tuition and fees incurred since 8/18
                   *Last day to add classes with permission of the instructor/department
• 9/9           *Last day to receive 50% refund for dropped classes
• 9/10         *Academic Convocation 1:00-3:00 Assembly Hall (First floor North)

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9/15/08-9/19/08:

• Review “Driver’s Seat” tutorial web site.
• View and print a copy of your DIG audit: www.cuny.edu (log in, choose Student Advisement/Degree Audit, log in again).
• 9/16:        *Last day to Drop a course
                   *Last day to receive 25% refund for dropped courses

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9/22/08-9/26/08:

• Advisors come into FYSH sessions this week. Come prepared with questions.
• Second-semester freshmen below 2.0 GPA will be contacted to attend Academic Success Coaching in the Center for Student Achievement (C001N)
• Review the policies on Academic Standing, Probation and Dismissal.

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9/29/08-10/3/08:

• Review The Hunter Gatherer Events Listing for current Student Services events and important information.
• Review “Ask Advisor Alex” current questions and archives.
• 9/29-10/1:        *No Classes Scheduled

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10/6/08-10/10/08:

• Letters go out to Block program instructors requesting referrals of students needing additional assistance.
• Review the Personal Counseling web site and contact a counselor if you feel you could benefit from assistance.
• 10/8-10/9:        *No Classes Scheduled

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10/13/08-10/17/08:

• Students who are referred for additional assistance by Block program instructors will be called in to meet with Freshman Advisors.
• Review Withdrawal Policy and Procedure and meet with an advisor if you are considering withdrawing from classes.
• Review “Hunter’s Degree Requirements” tutorial.
• 10/13:        *College Closed
• 10/14:        *Classes follow a Monday schedule

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10/20/08-10/24/08:

• Review Winter and Spring Class Schedules and begin considering options.
• Schedule pre-registration advising appointment for Spring 2009 advisement
  *NOTE that this is an advising appointment for class selection only, not registration for classes. You will receive an email from the Registrar with a separate registration appointment indicating when you may register for classes online through eSIMS. If you need to meet with an advisor about issues other than class selection, you should do so at another time as these appointments are brief.

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10/27/08-10/3108:

• GER workshops during FYSH sessions this week.
• Review “How to Choose Classes” tutorial.
• Explore Majors: Attend Faculty Advising sessions in the Student Center 417W to hear about departments and their majors, or go to advising hours in departments you are interested in.
• Schedule pre-registration advising appointment for Spring 2009 advisement.
  *NOTE that this is an advising appointment for class selection only, not registration for classes. You will receive an email from the Registrar with a separate registration appointment indicating when you may register for classes online through eSIMS. If you need to meet with an advisor about issues other than class selection, you should do so at another time as these appointments are brief.
• 10/27:        *Last day to Withdraw from Fall 2008 classes

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11/3/08-11/7/08:

• Pre-registration Advising appointments for Spring 2009 planning.

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11/10/08-11/14/08:

• Apply for 2009-2010 Financial Aid (includes Summer 2009): Submit new FAFSA and Hunter Scholarship applications, and review the Grants Guide and scholarship web sites for additional funding sources. Review the Freshman Year Financial Aid Information web page, and Hunter’s Office of Financial Aid for details.
• Pre-registration Advising appointments for Spring 2009 planning

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11/17/08-11/21/08:

• Pre-registration Advising appointments for Spring 2009 planning

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11/24/08-11/28/08:

• Review “Creating a Class Schedule” tutorial.
• Review “Registering for Classes” tutorial.
• Spring 2009 Registration Opens
  *NOTE: Your registration appointment, with the exact date and time you may register for classes, will be sent to you by email and will be visible in eSIMS.

• Your registration appointment is online through eSIMS and you DO NOT need to meet with a person to register. This “appointment” is simply the exact time you may begin registering online. We encourage you to meet with an advisor prior to registration, and have appointments with first-year advisors available for 3 weeks prior to registration. However, as soon as your registration appointment occurs, you will be able to begin registering.
• You DO NOT need to go anywhere specific to register. You may register online, from anywhere, through eSIMS.
• Your registration appointment is the earliest time you may begin registering, but you DO NOT need to register precisely at this time. Registration will remain open for several weeks and you may add and drop classes throughout this time. However, we encourage you to register as early as possible to have the best selection of classes

• 11/27-11/30:      *College Closed

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12/1/08-12/5/08:

• Review Credit/No Credit Grading Policy, and talk to an advisor if considering.
• Advisors are only available on a walk-in basis in 1119E.

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12/8/08-12/12/08:

• 12/11:      *Last day of Fall 2008 classes
                   *Credit/No Credit form must be submitted to Instructor before Final exam
• 12/12:      *Reading Day

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12/15/08-12/18/08:

• Finals Week 12/17-12-23
• Summer Registration Closed and Payment Due

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12/21/08-12/25/08:

• 12/23:              *Last day of finals
• 12/24-12/25:   *College Closed

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12/28/08-1/1/09:

• 12/31-1/1:       *College Closed

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