Graduate Student OrientationGraduate Student Orientation

Martha Pardavi-HorvathMartha Pardavi-HorvathProfessor of Engineering and Applied ScienceProfessor of Engineering and Applied Science

Associate Dean for Academic AffairsAssociate Dean for Academic Affairsmpardavi@gwu.edu

August 28, 2008August 28, 2008

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCESCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

WELCOME TO SEAS !WELCOME TO SEAS !

OPNET

http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/http://www.gwu.edu/~map/imap/

Tompkins Hall of Engineering

Academic CenterPhillips Hall

NEW

Science and Engineering Building in the making

SEAS SNAPSHOTSEAS SNAPSHOT

AY 2007-2008AY 2007-2008 AY2008-2009AY2008-2009

UG enrollmentUG enrollment 515515 569569

G enrollment (FT/PT)G enrollment (FT/PT) 1779/10301779/1030

Research Research expendituresexpenditures $14.1 M$14.1 M

Academic Support ResourcesAcademic Support Resources Dr. David S. DollingDr. David S. Dolling, , DeanDean, , Tompkins Hall, Room 106, Tompkins Hall, Room 106,

(202) 994-6080(202) 994-6080

Dr. Martha Pardavi-HorvathDr. Martha Pardavi-Horvath, , Associate Associate Dean for Academic AffairsDean for Academic Affairs, , Tompkins Hall, Room 101, (202) 994-Tompkins Hall, Room 101, (202) 994-8323, 8323, mpardavi@gwu.edu

Dr. C. Dianne Martin,Dr. C. Dianne Martin, Interim Associate Interim Associate Dean for Student AffairsDean for Student Affairs Tompkins Hall, Tompkins Hall, Room 101, (202) 994-8675, Room 101, (202) 994-8675, martin@gwu.edu

Academic Support Resources Academic Support Resources Civil and Environmental EngineeringCivil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Kim RoddisDr. Kim Roddis, , Department ChairDepartment Chair, , Academic Center, Phillips Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 643Hall, Room 643

Joyce JeffressJoyce Jeffress, , Graduate Graduate Records CoordinatorRecords Coordinator, , Academic Center, Phillips Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 741 (202) 994-Hall, Room 741 (202) 994-5989, 5989, seajjj@gwu.edu

Academic Support ResourcesAcademic Support Resources Computer ScienceComputer Science

Dr. Abdou YoussefDr. Abdou Youssef, , Chair Chair Academic Center, Phillips Hall Academic Center, Phillips Hall Room 704, Room 704, ayoussef@gwu.edu

Luis AcevedoLuis Acevedo, , Graduate Graduate Records CoordinatorRecords Coordinator, Academic , Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 704, Center, Phillips Hall, Room 704, (202) 994-2755, (202) 994-2755, lacevedo@gwu.edu

Academic Support Resources Academic Support Resources Electrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Can KormanDr. Can Korman, , Department Department ChairChair, Academic Center, , Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 607Phillips Hall, Room 607

Sariane LeighSariane Leigh,, Graduate Graduate Records CoordinatorRecords Coordinator, , Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 607, (202) 994-2751, Room 607, (202) 994-2751, sariane@gwu.edu

Academic Support Resources Academic Support Resources Engineering Management and Engineering Management and

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering

Dr. Thomas MazzuchiDr. Thomas Mazzuchi, , Department ChairDepartment Chair, , 1776 G Street, NW, Suite 1011776 G Street, NW, Suite 101

Winifred CarrWinifred Carr ( (for M.S. students onlyfor M.S. students only) ) 1776 G Street, NW, Suite 101, (202) 994-1776 G Street, NW, Suite 101, (202) 994-1227, wcarr@gwu.edu1227, wcarr@gwu.edu

Zoe DansanZoe Dansan ( (for D.Sc. and Professional for D.Sc. and Professional degree students onlydegree students only) 1776 G Street, NW, ) 1776 G Street, NW, Suite 101 (202) 994-6084, Suite 101 (202) 994-6084, dansanz@gwu.edudansanz@gwu.edu

Academic Support Resources Academic Support Resources Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringMechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Michael W. PlesniakDr. Michael W. Plesniak, , Department ChairDepartment Chair, Academic , Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 739Center, Phillips Hall, Room 739

Joyce JeffressJoyce Jeffress, , Graduate Graduate Records CoordinatorRecords Coordinator, Academic , Academic Center, Phillips Hall, Room 741, Center, Phillips Hall, Room 741, (202) 994-5989, seajjj@gwu.edu(202) 994-5989, seajjj@gwu.edu

Pre-registrationPre-registration Obtain Obtain

GWid, GWid, GWorld ID card, GWorld ID card, GW e-mail account.GW e-mail account.

RegisterRegister for (and take) the for (and take) the EFLEFL placement test placement test beforebefore registering for classes. registering for classes.

Meet with your academic advisor Meet with your academic advisor before before registering.registering.

Get your SEAS computer account Get your SEAS computer account

CF (TOMP 404)CF (TOMP 404)

http://seascf.seas.gwu.edu Tompkins Hall, 4th floorTompkins Hall, 4th floor http://seascf.seas.gwu.edu/softwarepackages/

Academic Support ResourcesAcademic Support ResourcesSEAS Computing FacilitySEAS Computing Facility

SEASCFSEASCF

Registering for ClassesRegistering for Classes RegisterRegister for classes on-line for classes on-line

http://www.gwu.edu/~regweb/web-content/index.htmlhttp://www.gwu.edu/~regweb/web-content/index.html• ““paper registration” RTFpaper registration” RTF• Colonial CentralColonial Central RTF-EZRTF-EZ

Add/drop; equal exchangeAdd/drop; equal exchange What does a student do if a What does a student do if a classclass he or she wishes to he or she wishes to

take is take is closed or canceledclosed or canceled?? What to do in order to What to do in order to withdrawwithdraw from a class? from a class?

RTF = Registration Transaction Form

RTF-EZ

FALL 2008 – Schedule for Registration

General Registration Dates Days Category Eligible to Begin Early

Registration April 11 –August 31 All Degree-Seeking Candidates

Non-Degree-Seeking Students may register

September 2 Tuesday First day of classes

Late Registration Dates Days Category Eligible to Begin Early

Registration September 2-13 All initial registrations incur

$80 Late Fee.

September 13, 8 pm Saturday Last day for Add/Drop, Late Registration, and Consortium Registration

Fall 2009 – Tuition refund schedule

90% refund on or before the end of the first week of classes (by Sept. 6)60% refund on or before the end of the second week of classes (by Sept. 13)40% refund on or before the end of the third week of classes (by Sept. 20)20% refund on or before the end of the fourth week of classes (by Sept. 27)0% after the fourth week of classes

SEAS Advising StructureSEAS Advising Structure Are academic advisors assigned? Are academic advisors assigned? YesYes.. Are they usually professors or professional Are they usually professors or professional

advisors? advisors? ProfessorsProfessors.. What is the structure for meeting with advisors?What is the structure for meeting with advisors?

What is advisor availability? What is advisor availability? Office hoursOffice hours..Are there drop-in hours or scheduled appointments? Are there drop-in hours or scheduled appointments? Usually Usually

bothboth.. What should a student do when his or her What should a student do when his or her

assigned academic advisor is away? assigned academic advisor is away?

Conversion of D.Sc. to Ph.D.Conversion of D.Sc. to Ph.D. Same program, same requirements, different (but Same program, same requirements, different (but

equivalent) nameequivalent) name Current doctoral students are admitted to D.Sc. Current doctoral students are admitted to D.Sc.

programprogram Starting Spring 2009 new doctoral students will be Starting Spring 2009 new doctoral students will be

admitted to the Ph.D. programadmitted to the Ph.D. program WATCH!WATCH! For doctoral students already in the For doctoral students already in the

program there will be a program there will be a one–time open seasonone–time open season in in January 2009 to elect which doctoral degree they January 2009 to elect which doctoral degree they want: D.Sc. OR Ph.D. want: D.Sc. OR Ph.D. Watch your mail!

Structure of Academic ProgramStructure of Academic ProgramAdministrative FormsAdministrative Forms

Requirements; grading system Requirements; grading system A, B, C, A, B, C, F,F, I, P, NP, IPG, CR I, P, NP, IPG, CR

Administrative Forms Administrative Forms Form 1 Program of Studies; waiver; transfer Form 1 Program of Studies; waiver; transfer of credit; course substitution forms; of credit; course substitution forms;

application for graduation;application for graduation; RTF; Petition; … RTF; Petition; … Importance of full-time status Importance of full-time status

LOA; Cont. research; cont. enrollmentLOA; Cont. research; cont. enrollment These are topics to discuss with your advisorThese are topics to discuss with your advisor

Form 1Form 1: Graduate Program of : Graduate Program of StudiesStudies

Not this Form-1

CourseworkCoursework Curriculum based on FORM-1Curriculum based on FORM-1 Expectations of the studentsExpectations of the students Expectations of the instructorExpectations of the instructor Teamwork and individual workTeamwork and individual work Code of academic integrityCode of academic integrityhttp://www.gwu.edu/~integrity/

code.html

ENJOY GW & DC !!!ENJOY GW & DC !!!QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?

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WHO IS WHO?Send your photo with this memorial, and the

description of it to:

mpardavi@gwu.edu

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description of it to:

mpardavi@gwu.edu

The winner get s a (sur) PRIZE!

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

EAPEAP (AKA EFL) (AKA EFL) Placement ExamPlacement Exam Graduate Placement into Graduate Placement into EAP EAP English for English for

Academic Purposes (EAP) Placement ExamAcademic Purposes (EAP) Placement Exam According to university regulations, if your According to university regulations, if your

TOEFL score was 100 or below (Internet-based TOEFL score was 100 or below (Internet-based test), 250 or below (computer-based test), or test), 250 or below (computer-based test), or 600 or below (paper-based test), you must take 600 or below (paper-based test), you must take the EAP Placement Test. the EAP Placement Test. You will not be You will not be allowed to register for your classes until you allowed to register for your classes until you have taken the EAP Placement Test as have taken the EAP Placement Test as scheduled.scheduled.

Please Please registerregister for the test in advance.  You for the test in advance.  You may register at the Language Center, may register at the Language Center, Phillips Phillips Hall 216.  Hall 216. 

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