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.

SyllabusWhat is that??

Every class will have one Sample SyllabusContract between faculty and students

Goals for the courseLecture topicsReading and written assignmentsGradingExaminations—dates and timesFaculty office hoursHow to contact the faculty and teaching assistantsMost likely the syllabus will be posted on EEE not

handed out in paper form

EEEElectronic Educational Environment

(preview)

ALL of your classes are on EEE.“My EEE” : lists all of your classes.

EEE Example

Faculty Office HoursAll faculty have them

Posted on the syllabus and maybe elsewhere in the course EEE site--course syllabus

Reasons to GoGet to know your professorFaculty need to know you are engaged in the courseGet your questions answered about the course

Faculty Office HoursPreparation

Be on time!!!First come first served vs. appointmentBe 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 inTell them who you are – name, year, majorUse 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.

AttendanceAttendance:

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

Not this way:

yo dude. it is me. in ur clss. can’t b there. lol

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

Address the faculty professionally.Use standard EnglishIdentify yourself and the course you have with this instructor

ParticipationParticipation:

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: salinger@uci.edu