RochesterInstituteofTechnologyKateGleasonCollege

OfEngineering

UndergraduateStudentHandbook

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TOP TEN TIPS FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS #1:GoToClass-Newstudentsoftenhearthatincollege,"youcangotoclassanytimeyouwant."NOTTRUE.Someclassesmayseemlessinterestingthanothers,butcollegeisnotforentertainment.Experiencedstudentsoftensaythatthemoretimetheyspendinclass,thelesstimetheyneedtostudyoutsideofclass. 99%oflifeisshowingup!

#2:RealizeThatBeingaStudentIsAFull-TimeJob-Youcan'tworkhardonlyonedayaweekandearnacceptablegrades.Lookatcollegiatelifeasafull-timecareerforthepresent.Focusongoodacademichabits,socialskills,andbalancingpriorities.Nowisthetimetodevelopskillsthatwillbeexpectedaftergraduationinyourselectedcareer.

#3:AcceptResponsibilityForYourselfAndyourBehavior-Takeresponsibilityforyourownactionsandthinkforyourself.Ifwhatyousayanddoispromptedbyothers,orifnothingiseveryourfaultbecauseothers"pushed'"you,youcannotclaimtobeanadult,justanimmaturefollower.

#4:BudgetTime-Haveasociallife,butplanyourstudytimeproperly.Donotbegintostudyforatestorwriteapaperthenightbeforeeitherisdue.Readsyllabiearlyfordatesandnotethemonacalendar.Remember,sleepisalsonecessary,sobudgetforthataswell.

#5:TakeCareofYourself-Whenexhausted,rest.Eatproperlyandknowwhentorelax.Planexerciseintoyourschedule.Nooneisgoingtothankyouforworkingyourselfintoafrazzleorgettingill,letaloneforstayingupallnight.Itisamazinghowmanystudentsdemandtheirindependenceandsimplydonotknowhowtotakecareofthemselves.

#6:BecomePartofUniversityLife-Becomingpartofthecampuscommunityisjustasimportantasgoingtoclass,writingpapers,andtakingexams.Don'tjoineverygroupbutbeselectiveandparticipateinactivitiesthatwillofferbalancetoyourlife.Takeadvantageofthevarietyofuniversityexperiences.

#7:LearnToCommunicateInTheClassroom-Therearenodumbquestionsconcerningsubjectmatter.Ifyoudon’tknowordon’tunderstandsomething,chancesareseveralofyourclassmatesdon’teither.Learningtoaskquestionsisaskill. Developit!Also,utilizefacultyofficehours.

#8:KnowYourAcademicSituationBeforeTheWithdrawPeriod-Ifyouhaveaquestionorconcernabouthowyouaredoinginaclass,gototheprofessoranddiscussit. Keepyourselfinformedandrecordallgradesreceivedforeachassignment. Readeachsyllabuscarefully,andpayattentiontotheweightofallassignmentsastheydeterminethefinalgradeineachcourse. Keepallgradesupdated.

#9:GetYourMoney’sWorth-TheUniversitywantsyoutosucceedandoffersanabundanceofservicesgearedtowardthatgoal.Theserangefrommathandwritingskillscenterstopersonalcounseling.Lettheuniversityserveyou.You’repayingfortheseservicesanyway,intheformoftuitionandfees–usethem. Becomeanexplorerandlocatethemajoracademicbuildings,libraryandservicedepartments.

#10:PhoneHome-That’sright!Familycanprovetobethebestsupportservice.Theyhonestlywanttoknowhowyouaredoing.Theymaynotbeabletodomorethanlisten,butthatactaloneisessentialtoyourwell-being.Parents,siblings,grandparents,andneighborhoodfriendsareinyourcornerandwantyoutosucceed.Letthemshareinyournewlife. Call,write,text,email,IM—often.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ContentsTOP TEN TIPS FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

WELCOME TO THE KATE GLEASON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ......................................................................................................................................... 5

COMMUNICATING WITH STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

Student Mail Folder .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

myCourses ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Communication with Faculty Members .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

KATE GLEASON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 6

EngineeringExploration .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Program Codes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Cooperative Education Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

WellnessRequirements .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

YearOne ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

General Education Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Minors .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Your Advisor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

ENROLLING, SCHEDULING AND HOLDS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Enrolling in Courses ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

The Enrollment Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Planning your Course Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Academic Year Codes ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Tips on Planning a Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Overload .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

ServiceIndicators/Holds .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Examination Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

KGCOE Academic Honesty Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

HonorPrinciples ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Consequences of Academic Dishonesty ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14

KGCOEFacultyandStaffResponsibilities ............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Discrimination and Harassment Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 16

SUPPORTSERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Student Chapters of Professional Organizations ........................................................................................................................................................ 19

Honorary Societies ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Special Interest Clubs ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

KATE GLEASON – A Remarkable Woman…A Special Engineer .................................................................................................................................. 26

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TheRITwebsiteoffersstudentsawealthofinformation.Youwillfindthishandbook,aswellasotherusefullinks,understudentresourcesattheKateGleason

CollegeofEngineeringwebsite.

http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe

This handbook was updated last on 1/28/2016. Please refer to the RIT Policies & Procedures Manual for the most up-to-date

information. http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/policiesmanual/index.shtml

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WELCOME TO THE KATE GLEASON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Thenextseveralyearspromisetobeexciting,interesting,andrewardingforyou,yourfellowstudents,andthefacultyandstaffoftheKateGleasonCollegeofEngineering(KGCOE). Thefieldofengineeringcontinuestochange,asitmust,tokeeppacewiththetechnologicalchangesintheworldaroundus.WeinKGCOEaredoingallthatispossibletostayabreastofthesedevelopments. Thecurriculumcontinuestoevolve,ourlaboratoriescontinuetoimprove,andourinteractionwithindustryiseverexpanding.Wearepleasedthatyouhaveelectedtojoinourengineeringteam.WewanttomakeiteasyforyoutoadjusttolifeinKGCOE,andhavepreparedthisbooklettohelpyougainanunderstandingofourcollegeandhowitoperates. Theoverridingprinciplethatgovernsallofouractionsisthatweareheretohelpyoustudyandlearnaboutengineering,andtomakethemostofyourcollegeyears. Whenyouhavecompletedyourstudies,youwillbeamongthosefewwhohavemasteredengineering—fullypreparedtobeginacareerasaprofessionalengineer.Ifyouencounteracircumstanceorsituationthatyouneedhelpinresolving,andtheinformationinthisbookletisinsufficienttoprovideyouwithasolution,pleaseseeyouradvisor,instructor,departmenthead,oranystaffmemberinKGCOE. WewanttomakeyourstayhereatRITpleasant,productive,andrewarding.Wearepartnerswithyouinthisjourneytoexcellence.

COMMUNICATING WITH STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF StudentMailFolderYourstudentmailfolderislocatedoutsideofyourdepartmentoffice. Pleasecheckitoften,atleastonceaweek,forimportantnoticesfromyourdepartmentorotherRIToffices,gradedhomeworkassignments,registrationinformation,andco-opmaterials. Yourmailfolderwascreatedasawayforfaculty,staffandotherstudentstocommunicatewithyou. FirstyearstudentsdonothavemanyclassesinGleasonHall,EngineeringHallorInstituteHall,butyoumustcheckyourmailfolderregularly. Itisyourresponsibilitytostayinformed.

ComputerNetwork

Thecomputeraccountissuedtoyouallowsyoutocommunicate,byemail,withanyoneoncampusoroffcampus,withanemailaccount. ThecomputernetworkwillalsoaccesstheStudentInformationSystem(SIS)optionwhichprovidesaconvenientmethodforyoutoobtaininformationfromtheRegistrarandStudentFinancialServicesOffices. https://infocenter.rit.edu/

ViaSIS,youmay:registerforcourses;viewyourgrades,classschedule,openandclosedcourses,APandtransfercredits,andupdateyourcontactinformation.AcademicComputingandUserServices[alsoknownastheHELPdesk](GAN/1113)canhelpyouestablishyouraccountandgetacquaintedwiththecomputernetwork(Ext.54357-Vor52810-TTY). ForassistanceinconnectingyourdormroomcomputertotheRITnetwork,contactResNet(NRH/1055;Ext.52600-Vor54927-TTY).

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ItisrequiredthatyouactivateanduseyourRITemailaccount. Wheneverafacultyorstaffmemberwantstocontactyoubyemail,theyalwaysusetheRITemail. ThisemailaddressisobtainedthroughtheStudentInformationSystem(PeopleSoft/SIS). ItisyourresponsibilitytohaveaccesstoRITemail.Studentsuseemailtocontacteachotherwhensettingupstudygroups.Whendepartmentstafforadvisorsneedtocontactastudent,theywillusetheRITemail. Facultymembersdonotaccepttheexcuse“Idon’treadmyRITemail.”

myCoursesmyCoursesisaweb-basedprogramthatallowsfacultyandstudentstointeracttodiscussandpostcourserelatedinformation.ManyofyourinstructorswillusemyCoursestogiveassignmentsandtofacilitatedialogamongclassmembers. DuringyourfirstweekofYearOne,youwilllearnmoreaboutmyCourses.

CommunicationwithFacultyMembersEachfacultymemberhasanoffice,telephonenumber,mailbox,andemailaddress. Youareencouragedtoseefacultymembersduringtheirassignedofficehours.Hoursarepostedonornearthefacultymember’sofficedoorand/orinyoursyllabus.Youmayalsocalloremailtomakeanappointmentorleaveamessageinthefacultymember'smailbox(locatedintherespectivedepartmentoffices).

KATE GLEASON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS

Thecollegeoffersseven5-yearcooperativeeducationprogramsleadingtothebachelorofsciencedegreewithmajorsinchemical,computer,biomedical,electrical,industrialandsystems,mechanical,andmicroelectronicengineering.

Alistofcourserequirementsforyourprogramisavailablefromyourdepartmentandisavailableonthedepartmentwebsite.

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Engineering ExplorationInadditiontothesevenprogramsabove,thecollegeoffersaone-yearoptionforstudentswhodesireadditionaltimeinwhichtodecidetheirengineeringmajor. Duringtheirfirstyear,studentstakethefoundationcoursesrequiredofallengineeringstudents,aswellasaone-creditEngineeringExplorationSeminarcourse. TheacademicadvisorsfortheexplorationstudentsarelocatedintheKateGleasonCollegeofEngineeringStudentServicesOffice(GLE2203).EngineeringExplorationstudentshaveoneyeartodecidewhichengineeringdisciplinetopursue.Academicadvisorscanhelpwiththisdecision. Youmustmeetwithyouradvisortomakethedeclarationofficial. Intheeffectiveterm,theplanwillchangefrom“ENGRX”toreflecttheprogramcodeofthenewdepartment. Studentrecordsareforwardedtothenewdepartmentwhereanewadvisorisassigned.

ProgramCodes

Youhavebeenassignedaprogramcodeaccordingtoyourchosenmajor. ProgramcodesinKGCOEarelistedbelow:BiomedicalEngineering BIMEChemicalEngineering CHMEComputerEngineering CMPEElectricalEngineering EEEEIndustrial&SystemsEngineering ISEEMechanicalEngineering MECEMicroelectronicEngineering MCEEEngineeringExploration ENGRX

CooperativeEducationRequirementsCooperativeeducation(co-op)givesyoutheopportunitytotakewhatyouhavelearnedintheclassroomandapplyitdirectlytotheworkplace.Allengineeringstudentsarerequiredtocomplete48weeksofco-op. Beginninginthethirdyear,studentswillalternateacademictermswithtermsoffull-timeco-opemployment,asrecommendedbytheirdepartment.TransferstudentsenteringRITatusuallycompleteonetermofacademiccourseworkbeforebeginningco-op.

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TheCooperativeEducationandCareerServicesOffice,inconjunctionwith KGCOE,holdsrequiredorientationsessionscalledEngineeringCo-opPreparationSeminars(EGEN99)forsecondyearstudents(offeredeverytermexceptsummer).Thesix-weekseminarclassesdiscussthespecificexpectationsofRITstudentsduringthejobsearchandwhileonco-op,includingresume/coverletterpreparation,ethics,interviewingtechniques,utilizingRITJobZone,andothersourcestofindpositions.ACo-opProgramCoordinatorfamiliarwithyourmajorisavailableyearroundtoprovideguidanceinfindingco-opemployment.

WellnessRequirementsGoodhealthandphysicalfitnessisabasicelementinthepursuitofexcellenceinmanyaspectsoflife.ThelearningexperiencesgainedthroughfulfillingthephysicaleducationrequirementplayanintegralroleinthetotaleducationalexperienceatRIT.FortheBaccalaureateDegreeTwodifferentwellnessactivitycoursesmustbecompletedbeforegraduation.Formoreinformationandspecialcircumstances,contacttheCenterforHumanPerformance—TheWellnessRecreationoffice;HAC/1212,Ext.52620-V/TTY.http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/ciar/wellness.php

YearOneCourseDescription:TheYearOneclassservesasaninterdisciplinarycatalystforfirst-yearstudentstoaccesscampusresources,servicesandopportunitiesthatpromoteself-knowledge,leadershipdevelopment,socialresponsibilityandlifeskillsawarenessandapplication.YearOneisalsodesignedtochallengeandencouragefirst-yearstudentstogettoknowoneanother,buildfriendshipsandhelpthembecomeanintegralpartofthecampuscommunity.

CourseStructure:YearOneisazero-creditcoursethatwilloccurduringthefirst12weeksofthe16weeksemester.First-yearstudentswilltakeYearOneduringtheirfirstsemester.Thecoursewillbecomprisedofbothtraditionalin-classtransitionaltopicsandout-of-classexperientialweeks.Duringout-of-classweeksstudentswillbeaskedtoengageincampusactivitiesplannedand/orcoordinatedbythepeeradvisors.Theseeventsandactivitieswillbeorganizedaroundthemesidentifiedbyagroupofstudentleaders.Completionofthecourseisagraduationrequirement.StudentswillnotbeallowedtowithdrawfromthecourseexceptbyspecialpermissionfromtheSeniorDirectoroftheAcademicSupportCenter.Studentswillbeabletochangetheirgradebyrepeatingthecourse.

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GeneralEducationRequirementsRIT’sframeworkforgeneraleducationprovidesstudentswithcoursesthatmeetspecificuniversityapprovedgeneraleducationlearningoutcomesandNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentliberalartsandsciencesrequirements.Thegeneraleducationframeworkintentionallymovesthroughthreeeducationalphasesdesignedtogivestudentsastrongfoundation,anintroductiontofundamentalsofliberalartsandsciencesdisciplines,andtheopportunityfordeeperstudyandintegrativelearningthroughimmersioninaclusterofrelatedcourses.ForKGCOEstudents,thegeneraleducationrequirementconsistsofatotalof27semesterhours: sixcoreperspectivecoursesusuallytakeninthefirsttwoyears(writingmustbetakeninthefirstyear)andthreeadvanced-levelimmersioncoursesusuallytakenafterthecompletionofthecorecourses. Formoreinformation,consultwithyouracademicadvisororvisitthiswebsite:https://www.rit.edu/cla/academics/general-education.

MinorsStudentswhowishtobuildasecondaryareaofexpertiseintotheirprogramofstudycanchoosefromanextensivelistofminorsinavarietyofsubjectareas. Minorsusuallyrequirefivedesignatedcoursesinaspecifiedareacomposedofrequiredandelectivecourseswithinthatarea. Furthermore,someminorsaredisciplinary,othersareinterdisciplinary. Refertothedescriptionofeachminorforspecificrequirements. Alistofavailableminorswithlinkstomoreinformationoneachminorcanbefoundat:https://www.rit.edu/cla/academics/general-education.

YourAdvisorYouwillbeassignedastaffacademicadvisorintheKGCOE. Youradvisorwillprovideguidanceinmeetingyourprogramrequirements,andhelpyouanswerquestionsorfindsolutionstoanyproblemsyoumayhaverelatedtoyouracademicprogress.TheycanalsohelpyouwithtransitioningfromHighSchooltoCollege. Youwillseeyouradvisor’snameonSIS—under“Advisor”.Youmayalsocallyouradvisortomakeanappointmenttoseehim/heratamutuallyconvenienttime.Seeyouradvisorbeforeenrollingincoursestobesureyouareontherighttrack. Ifyouexperienceanyproblemsrelatedtoyourcoursework,rememberthatthebesttimetoseeyouradvisorisbeforeproblemsgettoobigsothatthetwoofyoucandecideonacourseofactiontosolvethemwhiletheyaremoreeasilymanageable.Eachstudentwillbeassignedafacultyadvisorbythebeginningoftheirsecondyear.Thisfacultymembercanhelpyouwithsomecareeradvising,focusareasforyourprofessionalelectives,andco-op.

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ENROLLING, SCHEDULING AND HOLDS

EnrollinginCoursesBookmarkorsetupalinkonyourdesktoptotheRITInformationAccessCenterathttps://infocenter.rit.edu/

FromtheInfocenter,youcan:• LogintoPeopleSoft/StudentInfoSystem(SIS)• UseAcademicPlanningtohelpplanoutyourscheduleandseethedayandtimewhenyoucan

enroll• Lookatcourseselections,checkwhichcoursesareopenorclosed,checkyourexamschedule• UseCampusFinancestoviewyouraccount,makeane-payment,and/orenrollinpaymentplan• AccessTheEnrollmentGuide• AccesstheTigerCenter

TheEnrollmentGuide

Thisisaninvaluabletoolthatincludesinformationonthefollowingtopicsandmanymore.• TheAcademicCalendar• AcademicProbation,Suspension,andDean’sList• CollegeandDepartmentContactInformation• FERPALaws• EservicesAccessInstructions• GeneralEducationInformation• CalculatingGradePointInformation• Holds• Minors• StudentInformationSystemFAQs• Enrollingincoursesandenrollmentverification• Add/DropPeriodandWithdrawingfromacourse• Transcriptrequests• Repeatingacourse• FinalExamPolicy

StudentInformationSystem(SIS)Thisisoneofthemostusefultoolsoncampus. Youcan:

• Enrollinclasses(duringappropriatetimes)• Checktoseewhetheryouhaveafinancial,judicial,orhousingserviceindicatoronyour

enrollment• Confirmyouraddressandphonenumberarecorrect• FindtheEnrollmentGuidewhichgivesinformationaboutgettingcomputerhelponcampus,

calculatinggradepointaverage,rulesforDean’sList,SuspensionandProbation,withdrawingfromaclass,GeneralEducationRequirements,andmuchmore.

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PlanningyourCourseScheduleThescheduleofcoursesonSISisthemostuptodateandaccuratesourceforthisinformation. Itlistscoursesofferedinaparticularterm,daysandtimes,andclassroomlocations. Gotohttps://infocenter.rit.edu/andclickontermEnrollment(StudentCenter)andlogin.UndertheAcademicstabonthetopleftcorneryoushouldclicksearchandthatwilltakeyoutotheClassSearchpage.

Theengineeringprogramshavethefollowingcodes:BIME BiomedicalEngineering ENGRX EngineeringExplorationCHME ChemicalEngineering ISEE IndustrialEngineeringCMPE ComputerEngineering MECE MechanicalEngineeringEEEE ElectricalEngineering MCEE MicroelectronicEngineering

AcademicYearCodes2015-2016academicyear

• 2151isthecodeforfallterminthe2015-2016academicyear• 2155isthecodeforspringterminthe2015-2016academicyear• 2158isthecodeforsummerterminthe2015-2016academicyear

2016-2017academicyear

• 2161isthecodeforfallterminthe2016-2017academicyear• 2165isthecodeforspringterminthe2016-2017academicyear• 2168isthecodeforsummerterminthe2016-2017academicyear

TipsonPlanningaSchedule

• Learnwhichcoursesyoushouldenrollin,andtakecoursesinthecorrectsequence. Checktheprerequisites. Yourcourseloadneedstobeappropriateforyou. Letyouradvisorhelp.

• Shoppingcartsfortheupcomingsemesteropenseveralweekspriortowhenyoucanactuallybeginenrolling.

• Addcoursesintoyourshoppingcartwhentheenrollmentperiodbegins. Youcanaddadditionalcoursesintoyourshoppingcartintheeventsomecoursesreachcapacitybythetimeyouenroll.Besuretovalidateyourshoppingcarttocheckforconflictsandwhetheryouhavethepre-requisitesforthesecourses.Validatingwillconfirmthatyoumeettherequirementsfortheclass.

• Checkwhenyouractualenrollmentappointmentbegins. Rememberthatthisisjustthefirstdayyoucanbeginenrollinginclasses;youcancontinuetochangeyourschedulerightthroughtheadd/dropperiod.

• Useablankblockscheduletoplotthetimeslotsofyourdesiredcoursessoyoucanseeifthereareanyconflicts. YoucanalsouseanExcelchartorRITScheduleMaker:http://schedule.csh.rit.edu/.

• Beginwiththerequiredcoursesforwhichthereisonlyonesectionofferedand,therefore,forwhichyouwouldhavenoalternatives. Continuewiththecoursesthatoffertheleastflexibilityintermsofalternatesections.

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• Schedulethecourseswiththegreatestamountofflexibilityintermsofalternatesections(orevenalternatecourses)last.

• Bepreparedwithanalternateschedule(ortwo)incaseyouarenotabletogetintoyourpreferredsections.

OverloadYoumustbeenrolledinatleast12credithoursinordertobeconsideredafull-timestudent.Youcanenrollupto18credithoursInordertograduateontime,youwillneedtotaketheequivalentof16-18credithourseachterm. Thisisusuallyfivecoursesandpossiblyalab. Takingmorethan18credithoursisconsideredanoverloadandyouwillbechargedtheapplicablerateforeachcredithourover18. Inmostcasesyouneedpermissionfromyourdepartmentheadtoenrollinanoverload.CommonSISquestionsandanswerscanbefoundat: www.rit.edu/sistraining. Seethestudentsection.

Service Indicators/HoldsAnynegativeServiceIndicator/holdwillpreventenrollmentormakingchangestoanexistingschedule.EnrollmentServiceIndicators/holdsareplacedonfirstyearstudents. Thisistoensureyoumeetwithyouracademicadvisortodiscussyourschedule. Theadvisorwillhavetheholdremovedafterthismeeting. Itisimportanttomeetwithyouradvisorandhavetheholdremovedbeforethestartoftheenrollmentperiodorthesystemwillpreventyoufromenrollingforthenextterm;youmaynotgetyourdesiredcourses.Youcanhowever,fillyourshoppingcartandvalidatebeforetheholdhasbeenremoved.Studentswillgetanoticeeverytermwhentheholdsareinplace. ServiceIndicators/holdsareviewableintheStudentInformationSystem(SIS)atyourStudentCenter.ThereareServiceIndicators/holdsotherthanEnrollmentHoldswhichcanpreventcourseenrollment.ThesearetheImmunizationHold,StudentFinancialServices(SFS)Hold,HousingHoldandJudicialHold.Theseholdscanonlyberemovedbythedepartmentswhichputtheminplace.

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POLICIES

http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/policiesmanual/

ExaminationPolicyCourseinstructorswilldeterminethemethodofstudentevaluationintheircourses. IfaformalfinalexamisoffereditmustbescheduledduringexamweekasspecifiedintheInstitutecalendar. TheRegistrar’sofficewillprovidethefinalexaminationschedulenolaterthantwoweeksaftertheendoftheadd/dropperiod,andmakeitavailabletotheentireRITcommunity.Incaseofconflictwherethestudenthastwofinalsscheduledatthesametime,servicecourseexaminationswilltakeprecedenceoverhomedepartmentexaminations. Ifbothexaminationsareservicecoursesexaminations,theclasswiththelargerenrollmentwillhaveprecedence.Studentshavetheright(iftheywish)nottotakethreeormorefinalexamsinoneday. Inacasewherethestudentdoeshavethreeormorefinalsscheduledonthesameday,servicecourseexaminationswilltakeprecedenceoverhomedepartmentcourseexaminations. Iftwoormoreoftheexaminationsareinthehomedepartment,thedepartmentheadwillresolvetheissue. Iftwoormoreoftheexaminationsareservicecourseexaminations,theclasswiththelargerenrollmentwillhaveprecedence.Inallcasesbythelastdayofthe10thweekofclassesduringfallorspringtermorinthecaseofsummertermorothersessionslessthan16weeksbythelastdayof2/3ofthesession,thestudentshouldsubmitawrittenrequestforreschedulingtotheheadofthehomedepartment,withacopytotheinstructorbeingaskedtoprovidetherescheduledexamination.Bythelastdayofthe12thweekofclassesthedepartmentheadwill,afterconsultationwiththepartiesinvolved,notifythestudentofthedateoftherescheduledexamination.Thedecisionofthedepartmentheadshallbeconsideredtobefinal.

ConfidentialityRITcomplieswiththe(FERPA)FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974whichgovernsaccessandreleaseofinformationfromstudenteducationalrecords. Thisstatute,inpart,permitsyoutoinspectyoureducationalrecords,providestheopportunityforyoutochallengesuchrecordsasinaccurate,andlimitsdisclosureofnon-directoryinformationsuchasgradesandclassschedulestopersonsoutsideoftheinstitutewithoutyourwrittenpermission.

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RecognizingtheneedforRIT,itsfacultyandstafftodrawuponaspectsofyoureducationalrecordtoprepareorreleaseevaluationsandlettersofrecommendationtoschools,prospectiveemployers,andotherpersons,KGCOEprovidesawaiverform(availablefromyourdepartmentstaff)whichstudentsmaysigntoauthorizesuchdisclosure.KGCOEAcademicHonestyPolicy(Derived from section D8.0 of the Institute Policies and Procedures Manual)

Asauniversity,RITiscommittedtothepursuitofknowledgeandthefreeexchangeofideas.Insuchanintellectualclimateitisfundamentallyimperativethatallmembersofthisacademiccommunitybehaveinthehighestethicalfashionpossibleinthemannerbywhichtheyproduce,share,andexchangethisinformation.Inthecaseofstudentsi,AcademicHonestydemandsthatatalltimesstudentworkbetheworkofthatindividualstudentii,andthatanyinformationthatastudentusesinaworksubmittedforevaluationbeproperlydocumented.AnyviolationofthesebasicstandardsconstitutesabreachofAcademicHonestyandhencebecomesAcademicDishonesty.

HonorPrinciples“RITEngineeringfaculty,staffandstudentsaretruthfulandhonorable,anddonottoleratelying,cheating,stealing,orplagiarism.”Allmembersofourcommunityareexpectedtoabidebytheseprinciplesandtoembracethespirittheyrepresent. Weeachhavearesponsibilitytoaddressanyunethicalbehaviorweobserve;eitherthroughdirectdiscussionwiththeoffendingparty,orbydiscussionwithanappropriatefacultyorstaffmember.Allowingunethicalbehaviortocontinueunchallengedisnotacceptable.

AcademicDishonestyAcademicDishonestyfallsintothreebasicareas:cheating,duplicatesubmissionandplagiarism.1. Cheatingisanyfraudulentordeceptiveacademicact,includingfalsifyingofdata,possessing,providing,orusingunapprovedmaterials,sources,ortoolsforaworksubmittedforfacultyevaluation.2. Duplicatesubmissionisthesubmittingofthesameorsimilarworkforcreditinmorethanonecoursewithoutpriorapprovaloftheinstructorsforthosecourses.(Ifthecoursesaretakeninseparateterms,onlythepermissionofthesecondinstructorisrequired.)Similarrulesapplyforpriorworkdoneonco-op.3. Plagiarismistherepresentationofothers’ideasasone’sownwithoutgivingpropercredittothe

originalauthororauthors.Plagiarismoccurswhenastudentcopiesdirectphrasesfromatext(e.g.books,journals,internet),orparaphrasesorsummarizesthoseideaswithoutattribution. Thisalsoappliestogroupeffortonworksubmittedforfacultyevaluation.

ConsequencesofAcademicDishonestyAnyactofAcademicDishonestywillincurthefollowingconsequences.Afternotifyingandpresentingthestudentwithevidenceofsuchmisconduct,theinstructorhasthefullprerogativetoassignalowergrade,includingan“F”fortheoffenseitselforfortheentirecourse. Ifaftercarefulreviewoftheevidence,theinstructordecidesthatthestudent’sactionsareindeedmisconductandwarrantapenalty, theinstructorwilladdalettertothestudent’sfileinhisorherhomedepartment(copytothestudent, DepartmentHeadandtheDean)documentingtheoffense. Dependingontheseriousnessoftheoffense,thestudentmayalsobebroughtbeforetheAcademicConductCommitteeoftheCollegeinwhichtheoffenseoccurred,andmayfaceacademicsuspensionordismissalfromtheInstitute. The studenthastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactionasdescribedinsectionD17.0“AcademicConductandAppealsProcedures”andD18.0“RITStudentConductProcess”oftheInstitutePoliciesandProceduresManual.

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KGCOEFacultyandStaffResponsibilitiesThefacultyandstaffbearkeyresponsibilitiesinensuringthatstudentsadheretothispolicyandthatthispolicyisuniformlyenforced.InadditiontotheproceduresoutlinedinD17.0,sectionCoftheInstitutePoliciesandProceduresManual,KGCOEfacultyandstaffareexpectedtodothefollowing:

Facultymembersareexpectedtoremindstudentsofthispolicyineverycourse,asanintrinsicpartofthecoursematerials,andideallyasapointofdiscussion.

Facultymembersareexpectedtoinformstudentsofwhatspecificexceptionstotherulesmayapply

toaparticularcourse,suchaswhetherworkingtogetheronhomeworkorlabassignmentsispermitted.

Facultymembershaveanethicalresponsibilitytoupholdtheabovepolicyintheircourses.Student

grievancesagainstanyfacultywhofailtoenforcethisacademichonestypolicymaybemadetootherfaculty,advisors,ordepartmentheadswithinKGCOE,whowillreportthesegrievancestotheappropriateadministrator.

Facultymembersmustdiscusstherationaleforthedisciplinaryactionwiththestudent,including

appealoptions. ConsistentwiththecriteriaoutlinedunderConsequencesofAcademicDishonesty,theinstructorwilladdalettertothestudent’sfileinhisorherhomedepartment(copytothestudent,DepartmentHeadandtheDean)documentingtheoffense.

Administratorswillsupportthefacultyenforcementofthesepolicies.

NOTESiThepolicyforfacultyethicalbehavioriscontainedinC2.0(MisconductinResearchandScholarship)oftheInstitutePoliciesandProceduresManual.iiOnoccasionstudentworkmaybeintheformofagroupprojectassignedandsanctionedbyaninstructororgroupofinstructors.

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DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicyTheRITcommunityiscommittedtoadiverseanddynamiclearning,working,andlivingenvironment.RITwillnotdiscriminateintermsandconditionsofemployment,admission,andparticipationinprogramsorresidentiallife.RITprohibitsdiscriminationandharassmentoncampus,oratanyRITactivitiesoffcampus,byitsadministrators,faculty,staff,studentsandstudentorganizations,andexternalorganizationsandindividuals. RITdefinesdiscriminationasbehaviorwhichusesage,citizenship,color,creed,culture,disabilities,gender,maritalstatus,nationalorigin,politicalaffiliationorpreference,race,orsexualorientationasabasisfor:

• makinghiringoradmissionsdecisionsatRIT,• determiningparticipationinprogramsatRITorsponsoredbyRIT,• academicstanding,oraccesstoanybenefitorprivilegeatRIT,• administeringdisciplinaryprocesses,exceptwheredistinctionsarebonafideorotherwise

permittedorrequiredbylaw.RITdefinesharassmentasunwelcomephysicalcontact,conduct,orcommunicationwhichhasthepurposeoreffectof:

• unreasonablyinterferingwithanemployee’sorstudent’swork,academicactivitiesorresidentiallifeatRIT,orparticipationinRIT-sponsoredprogramsorevents,

• creatinganintimidating,hostile,orabusiveenvironmentforanemployeeorstudentatRITorinRIT-sponsoredprogramsorevents,asdeterminedbyRITpolicy.

RITiscommittedtoanenvironmentwhichencourages,promotes,andprotectsfreeinquiryandfreeexpression.MembersoftheRITcommunityhavetherighttohold,expressvigorously,defend,andopenlypromotetheirideasandopinions. TheRITpolicyprohibitingdiscriminationandharassmentisnotintendedtorestrictfreedomofspeechoranyformofartisticorvisualexpression.Thepolicyisalsonotintendedtorestrictdiscussionanddebateintheclassroomoracademicforum.Protectingthesevaluesdoesnotincludeprotectingactsofdiscriminationorharassment.Makinganintentionallyfalsechargeofdiscriminationorharassmentorretaliatingagainstsomeonewhohasmakeachargeisasseriousanoffenseasdiscriminationorharassmentandisprohibited.

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SUPPORT SERVICES Thislistprovidesbriefdescriptionsofsomeofthemanysupportservicesavailabletoyou. Ifyouhaveneedofaspecialservicethatisnotdescribedbelow,pleaseletyourdepartmentofficeortheStudentServicesoffice(GLE/2203)knowandeveryeffortwillbemadetoconnectyouwiththeappropriateofficeorgroup.AcademicSupportCenter MonroeHall(MON/2080)ThiscenterprovidesavarietyofservicesincludingtheCollegeSkillsProgramandCollegeRestorationProgram. TheCollegeSkillsProgramoffersworkshops,classes,andlabsforinstructioninreading,writing,mathematics,andstudyskills. TheCollegeRestorationProgramisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperiencedacademicdifficultyandsuspension. Formoreinformation,callExt.56682-V/TTYorgotohttp://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/asc/.

BatesStudyCenter GosnellHall(GOS/1200)Thisareaprovidesfreetutoringserviceseachtermintheareasofmathematics,chemistryandphysics. ThetutoringschedulechangeseachtermandstudentsareencouragedtochecktheCollegeofScience websitefornewtimesandtutors. Thisinformationisalsoavailableathttp://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/asc/

CenterforReligiousLife Schmitt Interfaith Center (SMT/1400)Campusministersforvariousreligioustraditionsareavailableforreligiousservices,personalcounseling,andmanyprogramactivities. http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/religionorcallExt.52135-V/TTY.

ComputerEngineeringMentoringLab JamesE.GleasonHall(GLE/3452)ThislabhelpsstudentsfromComputerEngineeringandSoftwareEngineeringwiththeirprogrammingcourses. Sincethescheduleofmentorschangestermly,studentsareencouragedtocheckwww.rit.edu/eng clickonAdvising/StudentServicesandlinktotutoring/mentoring.

CounselingCenter AugustCenter(AUG/2100)Providesmanyservicesamongwhicharepersonalandcareercounseling;alcohol/drugassessment,referralandeducationalservices;andrapeeducationandcounseling.Theservicesofthecenterareconfidentialandfree. http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/counselingorcallExt.52261-V.56897-TTY.

DisabilityServiceOffice StudentAlumniUnion(SAU/1150)Theyensureaccesstoeducationalprogramsbyreviewingdocumentationofdisabilities,approvingaccommodations,referringstudentstoappropriatecampusservicesandservingasaresource.http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/disabilityservices orcallExt.52023

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EnglishLanguageCenter MonroeHall(MON/2040)TheEnglishLanguageCenterofferscoursesofstudyofEnglishasasecondlanguagetonon-nativespeakersonafull-timeandapart-timebasis. Programofferingsincludeconversation,grammar,writing,vocabulary,reading,presentationskills,businesscommunication,andTOEFLpreparation.http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/elcorcallExt.56684-V/TTY.I’mFirst CampusCenter2720I’mFirstisaprogramofferingsupporttofirstgenerationstudents(neitherparentorguardianhasobtaineda4-yeardegree).Tofindinformationaboutthisprogram,usethefollowinglink:https://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/survivalguide/diversity/i%E2%80%99m-first-programInternationalStudentProgram StudentAlumniUnion(SAU/2330)ThisprogramassistsinternationalstudentsonvisaswithimmigrationregulationsandtraveldocumentsaswellasadjustmenttotheacademicandculturalexpectationsintheUS.http://www.rit.edu/emcs/ptgrad/international/international.phporcallExt.56943-V/TTY.

KGCOECarverEngineeringLearningCenter(ELC) JamesE.GleasonHall(GLE/1000)Freetutoringisprovidedbyengineeringfacultyandstudentsformostengineering,calculus,physics,andchemistrycourses. Ifyouhavedifficultyunderstandingthecourseworkorhavequestionsabouthomework,youareencouragedtodropinthecenterforhelp. Hoursarepostedeachtermoutsidethedoor. Checkthescheduleatwww.rit.edu/engandclickonAdvising/StudentServicesandlinktotutoring/mentoring.KGCOEEngineeringStudentServicesOffice JamesE.GleasonHall(GLE/2203)ThemissionoftheKGCOEStudentServicesOfficeistoprovideaplaceforengineeringstudentstofindadvising,supportandcounselingservicestobuildasolidfoundationintheKateGleasonCollegeofEngineering.http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/student-resource/advising-services orcallExt57994.

MulticulturalCenterforAcademicSuccess StudentAlumniUnion(SAU/2300)MCASprovidesservicesanddevelopsinitiativestoenhancethestudentexperienceofLatinoAmerican,AfricanAmerican,andNativeAmericanRITstudents. Itprovidespersonaladvising,advocacy,leadershipdevelopmentopportunities,diversityeducation,culturalprogramming,andaconnectiontocampusandcommunityresources. CallExt.54704orhttp://www.rit.edu/president/mcas/.

NTIDEngineeringSupportServices JamesE.GleasonHall(GLE/1115)Awidevarietyofservicesareavailableforengineeringdeafandhardofhearingstudents. Theseinclude: notetaking,tutoring,careercounseling,academicadvising,interpretingrequests,andpersonalcounseling. Formoreinformationcheckhttp://www.ntid.rit.edu/current/departments/ist/support_services.phporcall55314orTTY52209.

PublicSafety GraceWatsonHall(GWH)Thisofficeisopen24hoursadayandprovidesescortservice,lostandfound,vehicleregistration,medical/handicapparkingpermits,andpublicsafetyprograms. http://finweb.rit.edu/publicsafetyorcallExt.52853-VorExt.56654-TTY. Foremergencies,callExt.53333-VorExt.56654-TTY.

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StudentHealthService AugustCenter(AUG)Staffedbyphysicians,nursepractitioners,registerednurses,aninterpreterforthedeaf,andahealtheducator,theyprovideprimarymedicalcareonanout-patientbasis. Youmaybeseenonawalk-inbasisduringdesignatedhoursMondaythroughSaturday;exceptforallergy,psychiatric,andgynecologicalservices,whichareavailablebyappointment.http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/studenthealthorcallExt.52255-V/TTYorExt.55515-TTY.

WallaceLibrary TheWallaceCenter(WAL)Thelibraryprovidesinformationinmanyformsincludingprint,compactdisks,microfilm,andmicrofiche. Anon-linecomputercatalog,computerizedsearchingcapabilities,andinterlibraryloanprovideaccesstovirtuallyallpubliclyavailablematerial. Referencelibrariansareondutyduringtheweekandweekendstoassistintheuseoftheseresources. http://wallacecenter.rit.edu orcallExt.52562-VorExt.52962-TTY.WomeninEngineering(WE@RIT) JamesE.GleasonHall(GLE/2505)Thisorganizationseekstoincreasetheenrollmentandimprovetheretentionrateofwomenstudentsinengineering.WE@RITprovidesinterestedstudentsopportunitiesinleadership,mentoring,andparticipationinoutreachactivities. http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/women orExt.56321

StudentChaptersofProfessionalOrganizationsAmericanInstituteofChemicalEngineers(AIChE)ThestudentchapterofAIChEprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytotakepartinmanyaspectsofthisprofessionalorganization.Studentsgainleadershipskillsandmeetchemicalengineersatavarietyofeventsthroughouttheyear.Advisor: Dr.BrianLandi,INS/4107,Ext.54726,bjlsps@rit.edu

AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers(ASME)ThestudentchapterofASMEofferseducational,technical,andsocialactivities. Leadershipisdevelopedthroughformaltrainingatanannualfallconferenceandthroughactualpractice. Thestudentchaptermaintainsclosecontactwithandreceivessupportfromlocalchapter.Advisor: Prof.TimothyLandschoot,GLE/2134,Ext.57439,tpleme@rit.eduEngineersforaSustainableWorld(ESW)ThestudentchapterofESWworkstoinvolvestudentsinhands-onprojectsthatwillultimatelyimprovesustainabilityworldwide.Advisor: Dr.BrianThorn,GLE/1596,Ext56166,bkteie@rit.edu

InstituteofElectricalandElectronicEngineers(IEEE)IEEEistheworld'slargestprofessionalengineeringsociety. TheRITstudentbranchstrivestoexposeitsmemberstoindustryandpracticingprofessionalengineersbysponsoringguestspeakers,arrangingplanttours,andconductingdesigncontests.Advisor: Dr. GilTsouri,GLE/3173,Ext.56452,grteee@rit.edu

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InstituteofIndustrialEngineers(IIE)ThestudentchapterofIIEisanon-campusprofessionalengineeringsocietywhosefunctionistointegrateacademicknowledgewithreal-worldpracticalapplications. Activitiesincludeplanttours,guestspeakers,regionalstudentconferences,aswellasthenationalspringconference.Advisor: Prof.JohnKaemmerlen,GLE/1562,Ext.52767,jxkpdm@rit.edu

MicroelectronicEngineeringStudentAssociation(MESA)InMESAstudentswhocometogethertohelpthecommunity. CurrentinvolvementsareHabitatforHumanity,Adopt-A-Highway,Adopt-A-Freshman,andothercommunityorganizations. Studentshelpeachotherthroughtutoringandnetworking.Advisor: Dr.RobertPearson,ENG/2923,Ext.52645,repemc@rit.edu

NationalSocietyofBlackEngineers(NSBE)ThestudentchapteroftheNationalSocietyofBlackEngineersisdedicatedtotheretention,recruitment,andsuccessfulgraduationofitsmembers.Contact: Ms.KimberleyDeLardge,BLC/1236,kjdoce@rit.edu

SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)ThepurposeoftheRITSocietyofAutomotiveEngineersistogivestudentstheopportunitytomeetwithseniorengineersinindustryandprovidestudentsachancetoapplytheirclassroomknowledgeinsuchprojectsastheformula,solarandaerodesigncompetitions.MeetingannouncementsarepostedontheSAEbulletinboardoutsidetheofficeoftheMechanicalEngineeringDepartment.Advisor: Dr.AlanNye,GLE/2181,Ext.56121,ahneme@rit.edu

SocietyofHispanicProfessionalEngineers(SHPE)TheSocietyofHispanicProfessionalEngineersisanassociationofprofessionalsandstudentsinengineering,science,technology,business,andotherrelateddisciplinesatRIT. SHPE'sbasicthrustistoidentifyandpromoteprofessionalgrowthopportunitiesforHispanics. SomeexamplesofthiscommitmenttoprofessionaldevelopmentaretheregionalandnationalleadershipandcareerconferencesforSHPEmembers.Advisors: Dr.MarcosEsterman,GLE/1598,Ext56922,mxeeie@rit.edu

Dr.RubenProano,GLE/1593,Ext54236,rpmeie@rit.eduSocietyofManufacturingEngineers(SME)TheSocietyofManufacturingEngineersisdedicatedtotheadvancementofscientificknowledgeinthefieldofmanufacturingengineering. Thestudentchapteractivitiesincludeplanttours,speakers,andparticipationinnationalcompetitions. ItinteractsandworkscloselywiththeRochesterseniorchapter.Contact: Prof.MichaelSlifka,GOL1121,Ext55160,mjsmet1@rit.edu

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SocietyofWomenEngineers(SWE)TheSocietyofWomenEngineersatRITisastudent-runorganization. Itsmembersbelongtoengineeringandengineeringtechnologymajors. SWEorganizesseveralfunctionseachtermsuchasguestspeakers,highschooloutreach,communityactivities,co-opinterviewdiscussions,tours,socialevents,andeventswithotherstudentorganizations. TheRITsectionisstronglycommittedtotheencouragementofwomeninpursuingacareerinengineeringorrelatedfields.Advisor: Dr.MarcaLam,GLE/2190,Ext.6871,mjleme@rit.edu

HonorarySocietiesMembershipinthefollowingtwoorganizationsisbasedlargelyonoutstandingacademicachievement.PiTauSigmaPiTauSigmaisthemechanicalengineeringnationalhonorsociety. MembershipisopentowomenandmenrankedintheupperthirdoftheclassintheirfourthandfifthyearsatRIT. Chapteractivitiesaretailoredtofosterhighidealsintheengineeringprofession,supportdepartmentalactivities,andpromoteprofessionalism. Serviceactivitiesaresupportedbyfundraisingandsocialevents.TauBetaPiThisnationalengineeringhonorsocietywasfoundedtomarkinafittingmannerthosewhohavebroughthonortotheiralmamaterbydistinguishedscholarshipandexemplarycharactereitherasstudentsinengineeringorbytheirattainmentsasalumniinthefieldofengineering. Itwasalsofoundedtofosteraspiritofliberalcultureinengineeringcolleges. ElectiontoTauBetaPiisoneofthehighesthonorsthatcancometoanengineeringstudentfromhisorherpeers.

SpecialInterestClubsYoucanfindclubsforanyextra-curricularinterestyoumayhave.Hereafewofparticularinterestto engineeringstudents.Formoreinformationonstudentclubsgoto:https://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/campuslife/clubs/join-clubandhttps://thelink.rit.edu/

Allclubsareopentoallstudentsnomatterwhattheirfieldofstudy.AeroDesignClubAmateurRadioClubAudioFXBioengineeringClubEngineersforaSustainableWorldEngineeringStudentCouncilFIRSTRoboticsTeamFormulaSAETeamGreenVehicleTeamHumanPoweredVehicleMicro-AirVehicleClubMiniBajaTeamRobotics

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION

SERVICE OFFICE CONTACTAccessibilityforStudentswithPhysicalDisabilities(bothtemporaryandpermanent).

DisabilitiesServicesSueAckerman,Coordinator;StudentAlumniUnion1150Email:smacst@rit.eduTTY:56988

FreddaBishopDisabilitiesCoordinatorCounselor:StudentServicesGleasonHall2203Ext.54595-V;52145-V/TTY

Billing(tuition,fees,mealplans)

StudentFinancialServicesUniversityServicesCenter1stfloorExt.56186-V;52080-TTY

https://eservices.rit.edu/eServices/welcome.do

CareerCounseling Co-op&CareerServicesOfficeBLC1125Ext.52301V 56905TTY

StudentServicesCounselorsGleasonHall2203Ext.57994

ChangeofMailingAddress

RegistrarEastmanHall 1stfloor

SIS(StudentInformationSystem)

ChangeofProgram DepartmentStaff StudentServicesCounselorsGleasonHall2203Ext.57994

Co-op CooperativeEducationandCareerServicesBausch&LombCenter112552301V 56905TTY

http://www.rit.edu/co-op/careers.

CopyMachines WallaceMemorialLibrary,HUBPrinting&PostalCenter,FineArtsMediaCenter

EmergencyEscortService

Public SafetyExt.53333-V;56654-TTY

EngineeringSkillsHelp

EngineeringLearningCenterGleasonHall1000

StudentServicesCounselorsGleasonHall2203,Ext.57994www.rit.edu/eng,clickonAdvising/StudentServicesandlinktotutoring/mentoring

EnglishLanguage EnglishLanguageCenterMonroeHall2040Ext.56684

FaxMachine OSCAOfficeCampusCenter2010

FinancialAidandScholarships

FinancialAidBausch&LombCenter2107Ext.52186-V;56909-TTY

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ADDITIONALSERVICESANDCONTACTINFORMATION

SERVICE OFFICE CONTACTIllness StudentHealthCtr.

AugustCenter1stfloorExt.52255-V/TTY;55515-TTY

LibrarySkillsHelp WallaceLibraryReferenceDeskTheWallaceCenterExt.52563-V/TTY

Lost&Found Public SafetyExt.52074-V;52853TTY

StudentServicesOfficeGleasonHall2203Ext.57994-V/TTY

MathSkillsHelp BatesCenterGosnellHall1200

http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/asc/

ParkingPermit ParkingOfficeGraceWatsonHall1160Ext.52074-V/TTY

PersonalCounseling

CounselingCenterAugustCenter2100Ext.52261-V/TTY

StudentServicesCounselorsGleasonHall2203Ext.57994

PhysicsSkillsHelp BatesStudyCenterGosnellHall1200

http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/asc/

StudentIDCard RegistrarEastman1stfloorExt.52821-V/TTY

SupportforWomenEngineeringStudents

WE@RITGleasonHall2505Ext.52264-V;52145-TTY

SupportforMinorityEngineeringStudents

MulticulturalCenterforAcademicSuccess(MCAS)StudentAlumniUnion2300

WritingSkillsHelp WritingCommonsWallaceCenter,FirstFloor

https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/writing/about-us

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YourFirstYearofCollege: 25TipstoHelpYouSurviveandThriveYourFreshmanYearandBeyond

by Dr. Randall S. Hansen, CareerDoctor.org 1. Gotoallorientations.Doyoureallyneedtogoonyetanothercampustour?Yes.Thefasteryoulearn

yourwayaroundcampus--andaroundalltheredtape--themoreateaseyou'llfeelandthebetterpreparedyou'llbewhenissuesarise.

2. Gettoknowyourroommateandothersinyourresidencehall.Thepeopleyoulivewith,mostofwhomaregoingthroughsimilarexperiencesandemotions,areyourmainsafetynet--notonlythisyear,butforallyouryears.Youmaychangeroommatesafterthefirstsemesteroryoumaystayroommatesforallfouryears--justtakethetimetogettoknowyourfellowfirst-yearstudents.

3. GetOrganized.Inhighschool,theteacherstendedtoleadyouthroughallthehomeworkandduedates.Incollege,theprofessorsposttheassignments--oftenfortheentiresemester--andexpectyoutobeprepared.Buyanorganizer,aPDA,abigwallcalendar--whateverittakesforyoutoknowwhenassignmentsaredue.

4. Findtheidealplaceforyoutostudy.Itmaybeyourdormroomoracozycornerofthelibrary,butfindaplacethatworksbestforyoutogetyourworkdone--whileavoidingasmanydistractionsaspossible.

5. Gotoclass.Obvious,right?Maybe,butsleepinginandskippingthat8amclasswillbetemptingattimes.Avoidthetemptation.Besideslearningthematerialbyattendingclasses,you'llalsoreceivevitalinformationfromtheprofessorsaboutwhattoexpectontests,changesinduedates,etc.

6. Becomeanexpertoncourserequirementsandduedates.Professorsspendhoursandhourspreparingcoursesyllabiandcalendarssothatyouwillknowexactlywhatisexpectedofyou--andwhen.Oneofthelamestexcusesastudentcangiveaprofessor:"Ididn'tknowitwasduetoday."

7. Meetwithyourprofessors.Speakingasaprofessor,Icanassureyouthereareonlyupsidestogettingtoknowyourprofessors,especiallyiflaterinthesemesteryourunintosomesnags.Professorsscheduleofficehoursforthesolepurposeofmeetingwithstudents--takeadvantageofthattime.

8. Gettoknowyouracademicadviser.Thisisthepersonwhowillhelpyouwithcourseconflicts,addingordroppingcourses,schedulingofclassesforfuturesemesters,decidingonmajorsandminors.Thispersonisakeyresourceforyou--andshouldbethepersonyouturntowithanyacademicissuesorconflicts.Anddon'tbeafraidofrequestinganotheradviserifyoudon'tclickwiththeonefirstassignedtoyou.

9. Seekabalance.Collegelifeisamixtureofsocialandacademichappenings.Don'ttipthebalancetoofarineitherdirection.Oneofmyfavoriteformerstudentsalwaysusedtosayhermottowasto"studyhardsoshecouldplayhard."

10. Getinvolvedoncampus.Abigproblemforalotofnewstudentsisacombinationofhomesicknessandafeelingofnotquitebelonging.Asolution?Considerjoiningaselectgroup--andbecarefulnottogooverboard--ofstudentorganizations,clubs,sororitiesorfraternities,orsportsteams.You'llmakenewfriends,learnnewskills,andfeelmoreconnectedtoyourschool.

11. Striveforgoodgrades.Anotherobviousonehere,right?Rememberthewordsoftheopeningparagraph;whilegoodgradescouldhavecomenaturallytoyouinhighschool,youwillhavetoearnthemincollege--andthatmeanssettingsomegoalsforyourselfandthenmakingsureyouworkashardasyoucantoachievethem.

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12. Takeadvantageofthestudyresourcesoncampus.Justaboutallcollegeshavelearninglabsandtutorsavailable.Ifyou'rehavingsometroubles,theseresourcesareanothertoolavailabletoyou.Anotheridea:formstudygroups.

13. Maketimeforyou.Besureyousetasidesometimeandactivitiesthathelpyourelaxandtakethestressoutofyourdayorweek.Whetherit'senlistingyogatechniques,watchingyourfavoritetelevisionshows,orwritinginajournal,begoodtoyourself.

14. Don'tfeelpressuredtomakeahastydecisionaboutacareeroramajor.Itdoesn'tmatterifitseemsasthougheveryoneelseseemstoknowwhatthey'redoingwiththeirlives--believeme,theydon't--collegeisthetimeforyoutoreallydiscoverwhoyouare,whatyouenjoydoing,whatyou'regoodat,andwhatyouwanttobe.It'snotarace;takeyourtimeandenjoyexploringyouroptions.

15. Takeresponsibilityforyourselfandyouractions.Don'tlooktoplacetheblameonothersforyourmistakes;ownuptothemandmoveon.Beinganadultmeanstakingresponsibilityforeverythingthathappenstoyou.

16. Makeconnectionswithstudentsinyourclasses.Oneofmybeststudentssaidhistechniqueinthefirstweekofclasseswastomeetatleastonenewpersonineachofhisclasses.Itexpandedhisnetworkoffriends--andwasacrucialresourceattimeswhenhehadtomissaclass.

17. FindtheCareerServicesOffice.Regardlessofwhetheryouareenteringcollegeasundeclaredorhaveyourentirefuturemappedout,seekoutthewonderfulprofessionalsinyourcollege'scareerservicesofficeandgetstartedonplanning,preparing,andactingonyourfuture.

18. Don'tprocrastinate;prioritizeyourlife.Itmayhavebeeneasyinhighschooltowaituntilthelastminutetocompleteanassignmentandstillgetagoodgrade,butthatkindofstuffwillnotworkforyouincollege.Giveyourselfdeadlines--andsticktothem.

19. Stayhealthy/EatRight.Alotofproblemsfirst-yearstudentsfacecanbetracedbacktoanillnessthatkeptthemawayfromclassesforanextendedperiodoftimethatledtoadownwardspiralingeffect.Getenoughsleep,takeyourvitamins,andeatright.Ifyouhaven'theardthejokesaboutcollegefood,yousoonwill.Andwithoutmomordadtheretoserveyouabalancedmeal,youmaybetemptedtogoforthoseextrafriesorcookies.Stayhealthyandavoidthedreadedextra"Freshman15"poundsbystickingtoabalanceddiet.

20. Learntocopewithhomesickness.It'sonlynaturalthattherewillbetimeswhenyoumissyourfamily,evenifyouwereoneofthosekidswhocouldn'twaittogetaway.Findawaytodealwiththosefeelings,suchasmakingaphonecallorsendingsomeemailhome.

21. Stayoncampusasmuchaspossible.Whetherit'shomesickness,ajob,oraboyfriendorgirlfriendfromhome,trynottoleavecampustoosoonortoooften.Themoretimeyouspendongettingtoknowthecampusandyournewfriends,themoreyou'llfeelathomeatschool.Andwhynottakeadvantageofalltheculturalandsocialeventsthathappenoncampus?

22. Seekprofessionalhelpwhenyouneedit.Mostcollegeshavehealthandcounselingcenters.Ifyou'resickorfeelingisolatedordepressed,pleasetakeadvantageofthemanyservicestheseofficesprovidestudents.Youdon'thavetofacetheseissuesbyyourself.

23. Keeptrackofyourmoney.Ifyou'veneverhadtocreateabudget,nowisthetimetodoso.Findwaystostretchyourmoney-andasbestyoucan,avoidallthosecreditcardsolicitationsyou'llsoonbereceiving.Theaveragecreditcarddebtofcollegegradsisstaggering.

24. Don'tcutcorners.Collegeisallaboutlearning.Ifyouprocrastinateandcram,youmaystilldowellontests,butyou'lllearnverylittle.Evenworse,don'tcheatontermpapersortests.

25. Bepreparedtofeeloverwhelmed.There'salotgoinginyourliferightnow.Expecttohavemomentswhereitseemsabittoomuch.Asonestudentsays,bepreparedtofeelcompletelyunprepared.Thetrickisknowingthatyou'renottheonlyonefeelingthatway.

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KATE GLEASON – A Remarkable Woman…A Special Engineer

TheKateGleasonCollegeofEngineeringatRIT,istheonlyengineeringcollegenamed for a woman, and we are very proud to have this distinction. Thisremarkablewoman achievedmuchduringherlifetime:

· ThefirstwomanadmittedtoCornellUniversity’sengineeringprogram· ThefirstwomanmemberoftheRochesterEngineeringSociety· ThefirstwomanelectedtofullmembershipintheAmerican

Societyof MechanicalEngineers.KateGleason was a pioneer, engineer, treasurer, salesperson, business leader,banker,developer,builder,suffragetteandphilanthropist.Thepositive economicand societal impact that she had on upstate New York and the nation wassubstantialandenduring.ThishandbookisintendedtobeaneasyreferencefornewstudentsenteringtheKateGleasonCollegeofEngineering.TheinformationinitisdrawnfromvariousofficialRITpublicationssuchastheUndergraduateBulletinandtheEducationalPoliciesandProceduresManual.http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/policiesmanual/policies/studentThishandbookshouldbeusedasaguideandinconjunctionwithofficialRITpublications.ShouldtherebeanydiscrepanciesbetweenthishandbookandanyofficialRITpublication,pleasenotethattheofficialRITpublicationtakesprecedence.