Transcript Slide 1
International Student
Orientation:
Academic and
Classroom Culture
Sharon Salinger, Dean,
Division of Undergraduate Education
Take a moment to introduce yourself to the person on
your left, on your right, in front and in back.
Syllabus
What is that??
Every class will have one Sample Syllabus
Contract between faculty and students
Goals for the course
Lecture topics
Reading and written assignments
Grading
Examinations—dates and times
Faculty office hours
How to contact the faculty and teaching assistants
Most likely the syllabus will be posted on EEE not handed
out in paper form
EEE
Electronic Educational Environment
(preview)
ALL of your classes are on EEE.
“My EEE” : lists all of your classes.
EEE Example
Faculty Office Hours
All faculty have them
Posted on the syllabus and maybe elsewhere in the
course EEE site--course syllabus
Reasons to Go
Get to know your professor
Faculty need to know you are engaged in the course
Get your questions answered about the course
Faculty Office Hours
Preparation
Be on time!!!
First come first served vs. appointment
Be prepared with specific questions about the course
Etiquette (What to do)
Title: Professor or Dr.
Let them see you’re there – wait for them to invite you in
Tell them who you are – name, year, major
Use the time wisely – get your questions answered
Faculty when students don’t show up.
Students who went to Faculty Office Hours
Academic Assistance
Writing Assistance:
Writing Center
Tutoring (General or School-based):
LARC
Study Groups:
Some classes will recommend or require them.
How do you find a study group?
Sometimes instructor forms them.
Ask students sitting around you.
If there is a chat room portion of the course on EEE, ask
there.
Attendance
Attendance:
Some instructors pay attention to attendance; others do
not.
You may lose credit for not attending or for being late to
class.
What to do if you need to miss class.
Find someone in class with whom you can exchange
names and email as contact in case you or they need to
miss class.
Contact them for the notes for the class you missed
If an emergency causes you to miss an assignment or an
exam, email the professor as soon as you can and be
prepared to show documentation for the problem.
To email your professor
Address
the faculty professionally.
Not
this way:
Use standard English
yourself
and
course
you
Identify
yo dude.
it is me.
in the
ur clss.
can’t
b have
there.with
lol this instructor
This way:
Dear Professor [name],
This is Sharon Salinger. I am in your History 20b class on M,W,F at
2pm. My TA’s name is John Brown. I will miss class/exam next week
because of a conflict with a mandatory performance off campus. I will
bring confirmation from my instructor. How can I arrange a make up?
Thank you, Sharon Salinger
Participation
Participation:
Ask questions in class.
Answer questions in class.
Work in small groups.
OK to take notes on laptop in class if instructor
allows computers.
TURN OFF CELL PHONES - NO USING CELL
PHONES IN CLASS
Finding Your Classes
Finding your classes: University Registrar Page
(reg.uci.edu)
Home page interactive campus map (uci.edu)
UCI Map - Android app
UCI Map - iPhone app
IPG Mentor Mini Class Tours (Wed. 9/25/13 10-3)
Mini Quiz
Name 2 things that are on your class syllabus.
Where can you find a list of all of your classes?
What are 2 reasons to go to office hours?
Where can you go if you need help with writing
an essay?
What can happen if you do not attend class?
What is one way to participate in class?
What is 1 way to find your classroom?
Questions???
Dean Salinger’s Contact info: [email protected]