Tabitha Raj M.Ed. Advisor – INTO USF Graduate Pathways · Tabitha Raj • B.A. –...

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Tabitha Raj M.Ed. Advisor – INTO USF Graduate Pathways

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Tabitha Raj M.Ed. Advisor – INTO USF Graduate Pathways

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Tabitha Raj

•  B.A. – Communications; USF- Tampa •  M.Ed. – Education – College Student Affairs; USF-Tampa “GO BULLS!” •  Worked in Higher Education for 5+ years Favorite Quote: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others"- Mahatma Gandhi 

Programs: MBA, MBS Entrepreneurship MIS Finance Marketing Management

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•  Location: •  Tabitha – FAO 163

•  Hours: •  Monday –Friday

•  8am-5pm •  3:00pm-4:00pm – Walk-In Hours •  All other times are by appointment only!

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•  Make an Appointment through Grades First – Step 1

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•  Make an Appointment through Grades First – Step 2

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•  Make an Appointment through Grades First – Step 3

After you have selected a date, advisor and time for the appointment, click Save Appointment. This will then create the appointment, update calendars and send emails notifying users of the appointment.

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•  Please go to the front desk first! •  Please put the reason for the appointment…

•  Examples: Grades, Traveling, Resume help

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Academics

q Registers classes q Academic goals q Reviews midterm

grades q Discusses majors q Reviews PW

requirements

Adjustment

q  Provides USF resources & contacts

q  Offers feedback on

cultural situations and appropriate uses of language

q  Provides language to

use in challenging situations

q  Assists in navigating

new experiences

Progression

q  Reviews requirements

q  Explains process &

dates q  Informs students of

progression decisions

q  Assists students in

back up plan

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•  Change your grade •  Speak to you professor to change your grade •  Change your schedule once you are in the program •  Change you from Standard to Accelerated •  Change you for Accelerated to Standard after the

first week of classes.

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•  Proactive •  Beginning of the Term - emails •  Midterm •  End of Term

•  Reactive •  Failing grade on an exam •  Student Code of Conduct Violation •  Attendance Issues

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MASTER DEGREE (Graduate from USF)

TRANSITION TO USF (PROGRESSION)

Successfully completed Pathway Program – earned

approximately 30 credits

INTO USF Pass ALL Pathway courses and

keep a high GPA

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Accelerated Standard

1 Semester Pathway -  Meet GRE/ GMAT Requirement -  Adjust to US education system -  Pass all classes (no grade

forgiveness)

2 Semester Pathway -  Meet GRE/GMAT Requirement -  Adjust to US education system -  Pass all classes -  EAP – English for International

Students Course

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v  You are non-degree seeking student until passing your Pathway

v While you are in the Pathway Program, You are not able to make schedule changes on your own

v  You must seek academic advising from INTO-advisors not your department advisor-unless you have been instructed otherwise

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•  For entry into an USF program students must have: * 3.25 GPA (minimum) * At least one “A” grade in a 3 credit course * No grade lower than “B-” * No “W” or “I” grades

•  Depending on the degree program selected, students may also need to meet the minimum GMAT or GRE scores.

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•  Be sure to attend all classes •  Read your Syllabus regularly •  Take good notes and complete ALL homework

assignments •  Make an appointment with your professor when you

do not understand something •  Participate in class •  Go to INTO tutoring if you are having trouble

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•  A credit hour equals the amount of time you study in a course each week “Contact Hours” •  Examples: You attend Accounting Concepts- 3 hours a

week = 3 credit hour

•  You attend EAP 6 hours a week = 6 credit hours

•  Your GPA is your Grade Point Average. It is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted

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DO •  Sit in the front of the class •  Take good notes •  Ask questions and participate •  Arrive on time

DO NOT •  Arrive to class late •  Sleep in class •  Answer phone class or text message during class •  Speak your first (native) language in class

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•  Plagiarism

•  Cheating

•  Disruptive Behavior

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•  If you do not understand something…….talk to your professor

•  If you want extra help with something….go to a tutor!! •  Tutors is EVERY Course you are taking located in INTO Center

(FAO 100) •  Writing Center located in library •  Bride Tutors

•  If you have a problem with your schedule, courses, or anything else that affects your academic studies…come see your assigned advisor!

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•  Each professor gives you a syllabus of their course •  Important information about the class, •  test dates & assignment dates. •  includes your professor’s name, office location and email address.

• Do not lose the syllabus. Use it at all times.

•  Email Etiquette!

•  Use Blackboard and Canvas! •  Blackboard/Canvas are an online places for your class to meet,

hold discussions, post important documents and find your classmates’ email addresses.

•  You can access Blackboard/ Canvas at my.usf.edu •  All of your classes will be listed on Blackboard/ Canvas. Make

sure to check it often.

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•  Don’t be nervous! They are there to help you! •  Clarification on instructions for assignments •  Strategies for improvement in the course •  Suggestions for supplemental materials that may

assist in understanding course content •  Additional feedback on graded assignments

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•  Class all day •  Pack food •  Get rest •  Arrange for rides if you are off campus •  Look up classes ahead of time •  You can’t change your schedule

•  Don’t be afraid to make friends •  Attend campus events – WOW week – CSI Office •  Speak English as much as you can •  Talk to classmates and be friendly •  Go to the USF Gym •  Go to USF sporting events

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•  Pathway is challenging – but it can be done! •  Students find it hard to balance classes and studying •  Get help soon! See your advisor •  Go to tutoring! •  It can be done!

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•  Your instructors will contact you through your @mail.usf.edu email account. You must check this email account everyday.

•  You will receive emails from: •  Karolina Goldberg (Asst. Director) •  Tabitha Raj (Advisor) •  Tramaine Polk (Advisor) •  Michael Magyar (Testing) •  INTOTranscriptEvaluations

Always read and respond

to these emails

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Graduate Pathway Meetings We will meet to discuss •  Academics •  Testing •  Progression Requirements •  Strategies for Success in College •  Course Scheduling and Planning Dates and times coming soon…be sure to CHECK YOUR EMAIL J

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•  Plagiarism is the act of taking another person's writing, conversation, song, or even idea and passing it off as your own. This includes information from web pages, books, songs, television shows, email messages, interviews, articles, artworks or any other medium. Whenever you paraphrase, summarize, or take words, phrases, or sentences from another person's work, it is necessary to indicate the source of the information within your paper using an internal citation. It is not enough to just list the source in a bibliography at the end of your paper. Failing to properly quote, cite or acknowledge someone else's words or ideas with an internal citation is plagiarism.

•  Source: http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/whatisplag.php

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•  VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE! •  Plagiarism Contract •  Plagiarism Quiz DO NOT COPY AND PASTE! CITE YOUR WORK! DO YOU KNOW WHAT CITATION IS?

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•  Be Involved •  Utilize Resources •  Learn new information in your chosen field

•  Let yourself have some fun

•  Study as much as possible

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•  Do not miss the first day of each class. •  Purchase your textbooks during the first week. •  Please do not go directly to the College of Business,

Finance, Entrepreneurship, MBA, MIS, Marketing and Management offices.

•  See where you classes are ahead of time on USF Campus Map

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Martin Luther King, Jr. • No Classes • Monday January 20th

Spring Break • No Classes • March 10th -March 15th

Midterms • Many exams and projects due • Mid-May

Final Exams Week • Exams at scheduled time- refer to

syllabus • April 26th –May 2nd

Progression • Notified of decisions vie email • May 2014

Summer Semesters •  Summer A May 12-June 20th •  Summer B June 30th – August 8th • Summer C May 12th – July 18th

Add/Drop Week •  Must attend first day of each class •  January 6th –January 10th

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•  Now is the time to ask! •  If you have a question regarding scheduling email: [email protected] Be sure to include your name/U number/and the course number that you are having issues with. •  You may schedule an appointment to meet with

your advisor (eScheduler) or come by during walk-in hours.

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WELCOME TO INTO USF And the Graduate Pathway Program

We hope you have a successful semester!