OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Smithfield Cottage• Amenities• Computer and Wi-Fi

• Quiet

Office of Graduate Studies Events• Networking events• Thesis shows• Graduate teas• Conversations• Social events

• BBQ• Graduate reception• Alumni potluck• Sidwalk Arts Festival

Office of Graduate Studies• Facebook / Twitter• MySCAD Web page• Bi-weekly e-newsletter• Collaboration

GRADUATE ADVISING

Graduate AdvisingSarah McCarnDirector of Graduate AdvisingSiv DalkeGraduate Adviser

Rachel Stelzer Graduate AdviserMariah HayGraduate Adviser

Summer Quarter 2011First day of classes• Monday, June 27 (10 Week and 1 st 5 week classes)

Drop/Add• Junes 27-July 1

Typical Course Format• 10-week classes• M/W or T/R• Start at 8 / 11 / 2 / 5 / 8

• eLearning classes are on an asynchronous 10-week quarter• Summer quarter option for five-week classes (M/T/W/R)

RegistrationOne course• Five credit hours

Graduate full-time enrollment• 10 academic credit hours

Graduate Staff Adviser• Academic policies and procedures• Course requirements• Registration questions

• Thesis questions• Graduation application• Referrals

Graduate Coordinator• Professor within department• Course content• Review

• Thesis• Career• Faculty referrals

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

SCAD PRO Adviser Online degree audit accessed through MySCAD:• Student Workspace - Advising - SCAD Pro AdviserContact staff adviser with questions

Conditional Acceptance• Outlined in acceptance letter• Required undergraduate courses• “A” or “B” in all conditional courses

Intensive Acceptance• Outlined in acceptance letter• Additional required graduate courses• Offered in fall and spring quarters

Review for Candidacy• Required• Formal review of progress

• Midpoint of program• Fail twice = not allowed to progress

Academic Policy• 3.0 GPA = good standing (overall and major)

• Absence policy• Withdrawal policy

Thesis, Final Project and Program Completion• Pass review for candidacy• 3.0 GPA in major and overall

• Five-year completion limit

Continuous EnrollmentEnroll in two of four quarters per year

Thesis• Grade of “Incomplete”• Thesis 799• Enroll each quarter

OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIESContact Information:

Smithfield Cottage118 W. Hall St.Call 912.525.6315graduatestudies@scad.edu

SCAD SECURITY

SCAD Security• Safety at SCAD• Security resources

• Bicycle registration program• Self-defense awareness program

Crime Prevention - The Four R’s• Risk awareness• Risk reduction

• Risk recognition• Risk avoidance

1. Think and act responsibly: always be aware of your surroundings2. Walk in well-lit areas3. Do not use lanes/alleys as shortcuts4. Lock your doors5. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle6. Do not interact with panhandlers7. Do not leave items unattended in common areas8. Lock up your bicycle9. Bicycles are governed by the same traffic regulations as cars10. Security is a participatory process: your safety starts with you

10 Tips for a Safer College ExperienceCall 911 for emergencies and report all incidents to SCAD security

SCAD SECURITYContact Information:

345 Bull St.Call 912.525.4500

COUNSELING AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Counseling and Student Support Services• Confidentiality• Emergency on-call services• Counseling• Student accommodations

• Deaf services• Support services• Memorial Health student clinic• Wells Fargo student insurance

COUNSELING AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESContact Information:

Bradley Hall, Room 124Call 912.525.6971counseling@scad.edufacebook.com/scadcs3

CAREER AND ALUMNI SUCCESS

Career and Alumni Success• Fulfilling the SCAD mission• Coaching• Counseling

• Connecting• Communicating• Career Advising Benchmarks (CAB) System

Career and Alumni Success• Employer recruitment visits and presentations• Career workshops• Student and alumni professional development

• College Central Network• Job Wire• Career resource library• Career assessment tools

Career and Alumni Success• SCAD career fair• SCAD entrepreneurial forum• SCAD alumni weekend

CAREER AND ALUMNI SUCCESSContact Information:

Bradley HallCall 912.525.4653careers@scad.eduscad.edu/careers