If you are graduating at the end of the Spring 2009 semester, please disregard this notice. If you are not graduating at the end of the Spring 2009 semester, please keep reading!
Registration for Summer and Fall 2009 classes will begin on Monday, March 30. Only graduating seniors can register that day; everyone else's registration dates begin later. Please check your account on RAIN to see the first dates on which you can register. In general, though, the first day of registration is based on the number of credit hours you have completed (which does not include what you're taking this semester):
Students Graduating Summer or Fall 09 March 30
Seniors (90 hours or more) April 1
Juniors (60 hours or more) April 3
Sophomores (30 hours or more) April 7
Freshmen (fewer than 30 hours) April 9
As in previous semesters, you may register yourself if you have no holds on your record. Please check on RAIN to make sure you do not have any holds. If you have an "advisor hold", that means that you need to consult with me prior to registration. However, I encourage EVERYONE to consult with me prior to registration even if it's not required. This semester I am not scheduling individual appointments, but rather making myself available at different times on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you come at a time outside of those available time slots, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to meet with you. I will be available for registration assistance from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on the following dates:
March 31
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10
If those times are impossible for you, please let me know and we can schedule a specific appointment at another time.
If you are not planning to come in the summer, that's fine; there's nothing special you need to do. If you are planning to take classes in the fall, I strongly encourage you to register now so you'll have the best selection of classes and won't space out on registering and then risk having to pay a late fee later. If you are taking summer classes here, please note that there are several summer terms. You may take classes in any combination of those terms as long as the times don't overlap. However, I recommend that you not take any more than two classes at one time -- for example, one class that meets in the full term and one class that meets in the first summer half session -- and that you only take one Maymester class if you take one at all.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Psychology/Sociology Club Meeting
The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, April 1, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 5 (note the location is different from usual). We will finalize our plans to go to Fort Valley State University on Friday for their conference. If you are going on this trip you MUST fill out a waiver form if you have not already done so. If you need a ride, please either come to the meeting or contact Christian.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Psychology/Sociology Club meeting
The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, March 18, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 3 of the Psychology/Sociology building. We will discuss plans for playing bingo at Magnolia Manor next week and going to the conference at Fort Valley State University in April. All are welcome.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Registration and the Regents Test
Registration for Summer and Fall classes will begin on Monday, March 30. Please check your record on RAIN to make sure that you don't have any holds prior to registration. If you see something called an "Advisor Hold", that means you have to meet with your advisor prior to registration. You will most likely have an Advisor Hold if you:
Have applied to graduate in spring 2009
Have between 85-105 overall earned hours
Have less than 30 overall earned hours
There may be other reasons too, but these are the most common ones.
The ONLY hold your advisor can take care of is the Advisor Hold. If you have a hold due to unpaid parking tickets, Health Center fees, missing vaccinations, or something else, you need to resolve that either through Public Safety, the Health Center, or the Cashier's Office.
Also, if you have not yet passed the Regents Test and need to sign up to take it this semester, you need to register to take it by March 11. You can register online through RAIN. If you click on the link in RAIN for viewing your academic transcript you can see which parts of the Regents Test you need to take.
The Board of Regents requires students to begin testing their first term at GSW, and they only get two attempts to pass the tests before the students are required to enroll in remedial skills classes. However, if the student misses the tests then that is considered an attempt. Please sign up for the Regents Test (and show up to take them!) as soon as possible to reduce your chances of having to take the remedial skills classes.
Have applied to graduate in spring 2009
Have between 85-105 overall earned hours
Have less than 30 overall earned hours
There may be other reasons too, but these are the most common ones.
The ONLY hold your advisor can take care of is the Advisor Hold. If you have a hold due to unpaid parking tickets, Health Center fees, missing vaccinations, or something else, you need to resolve that either through Public Safety, the Health Center, or the Cashier's Office.
Also, if you have not yet passed the Regents Test and need to sign up to take it this semester, you need to register to take it by March 11. You can register online through RAIN. If you click on the link in RAIN for viewing your academic transcript you can see which parts of the Regents Test you need to take.
The Board of Regents requires students to begin testing their first term at GSW, and they only get two attempts to pass the tests before the students are required to enroll in remedial skills classes. However, if the student misses the tests then that is considered an attempt. Please sign up for the Regents Test (and show up to take them!) as soon as possible to reduce your chances of having to take the remedial skills classes.
Psychology/Sociology Club Meeting
The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, March 4, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 3. We will talk more about our plans to go to the colloquium at Fort Valley State University. We will also elect a new Treasurer. If you are interested in holding this office, please come to the meeting and be prepared to talk for a couple of minutes about why you're interested in this position and why you think you'd be good at it. If you have questions about what the Treasurer does, please let me know.
Also at this meeting, Dr. Laura DePaola, a clinical psychologist here in town, will be our guest speaker. She will be talking about graduate school preparation as well as giving some information about the life of a practicing clinical psychologist. Dr. DePaola's presentation will start at 11:30.
Also at this meeting, Dr. Laura DePaola, a clinical psychologist here in town, will be our guest speaker. She will be talking about graduate school preparation as well as giving some information about the life of a practicing clinical psychologist. Dr. DePaola's presentation will start at 11:30.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Club meeting
The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, February 18 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 3 of the Psychology/Sociology Building. All are welcome to come.
We also have a Facebook page created by our secretary, Michelle Chaney. If you log into Facebook and search "gsw psychology" and click on the "Groups" tab, you will see a link to our group. Thank you Michelle for setting that up!
We also have a Facebook page created by our secretary, Michelle Chaney. If you log into Facebook and search "gsw psychology" and click on the "Groups" tab, you will see a link to our group. Thank you Michelle for setting that up!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Writing Center
The following information comes from Dr. Brian Adler, Vice President for Academic Affairs:
The GSW Writing Center, located in Room 107 of the English Building, will be open this semester during the following hours:
Monday through Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Beginning this semester, the Writing Center will be under the direction of Lydia Rogers, assistant professor of English. Tutors from various disciplines will be available to help students in any class. The emphasis of this tutorial work will fall on the writing process, with special attention to helping students get started with assignments, helping them imagine ways to develop content and structure for their writing, and with strategies for more effective editing and proofreading. Please remember that tutors do not "fix" student writing; instead, they provide support for writers as they move toward completion of a project. PLEASE NOTE: THE WRITING CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL GSW STUDENTS who are engaged in writing projects.
For more information, contact Lydia Rogers (phone: 2198; e-mail: lrogers@canes.gsw.edu).
The GSW Writing Center, located in Room 107 of the English Building, will be open this semester during the following hours:
Monday through Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Beginning this semester, the Writing Center will be under the direction of Lydia Rogers, assistant professor of English. Tutors from various disciplines will be available to help students in any class. The emphasis of this tutorial work will fall on the writing process, with special attention to helping students get started with assignments, helping them imagine ways to develop content and structure for their writing, and with strategies for more effective editing and proofreading. Please remember that tutors do not "fix" student writing; instead, they provide support for writers as they move toward completion of a project. PLEASE NOTE: THE WRITING CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL GSW STUDENTS who are engaged in writing projects.
For more information, contact Lydia Rogers (phone: 2198; e-mail: lrogers@canes.gsw.edu).
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