Freshman Orientation

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Freshman Orientation

• Herberger College of the Arts
• School of Music

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Welcome!

• Introductions
• Academic Advisors
• School of Music Issues
• Other Information/People
• Question/Answer

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• NOTE this PowerPoint Presentation will be put on
  the web in the next 10 days - we will send you an
  email with the address
• If you miss or forget any of this, youll then
  have a chance to review it later

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Introductions

• Dr. J. Bush, Associate Director
• Academic Affairs - E167 - Music Bldg
• Margie Vincent, Coordinator, Admissions and
  Academic Affairs
• Academic Affairs Office - E167 - Music Bldg
• Jennifer Edwards, Lead Music Advisor
• Office of Student Success, DS (Design South) 101
• Carrie Graham, Advisor for Music Theatre
• Office of Student Success, DS (Design South) 101

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Advising Issues

• What is an academic advisor?
• How to check progress-major maps
• ASU catalog
• Schedule of classes
• MyASU
• Scheduling lessons with studio instructor
• ASU 101
• Other

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Other Issues

• Piano Diagnostic Exam
• If you havent taken it and have sufficient piano
  skills, you may wish to make an appointment
  (Prof. Lisa Ehlers)
• Ensemble Auditions
• This coming week
• Handout sent this summer (a few copies available
  from Margie)
• Check with area (band, orchestra, choir) if not
  sure

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Important Dates

• Please make a note of these important dates
  during the fall 2009 semester.
• Mon, August 24 Classes Begin
• Friday, August 28 Add/Drop Deadline
  in- person
• Sunday, August 30 Add/Drop Deadline online
• Monday, Sept. 14 Herberger Institute
  Extended Add Period Ends (more later)

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• Nov. 6 Course Withdrawal Deadline
  in-person
• Nov. 8     Course Withdrawal Deadline
  online
• Nov. 2-22  Spring 2010 Registration begins
  (not confirmed)
• Dec. 8       Complete Withdrawal
  Deadline/Last day of classes

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Herberger Institute Extended Add Period

• The Herberger Institute will extend the add
  deadline to allow students to add a course within
  the Herberger Institute until September 14, 2009
• Only students adding an Herberger Institute
  course will be allowed to drop a Herberger
  Institute course after the add/drop deadline of
  August 30
• After August 30, if you want to drop a class
  without taking another course within the
  Herberger Institute, you must withdraw from the
  course

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Adding a Class

• To add a class after August 30th, you must
  complete an enrollment request form
  (http//www.asu.edu/registrar/forms/pdf/Enrollment
  REQUEST.pdf)
• and follow this procedure
• Obtain the faculty members signature indicating
  approval of the late add. If it is an online
  course, faculty may send the student an e-mail
  indicating approval of the override.
• Once you have the faculty member's signature or
  e-mail, bring the form (and e-mail) to the
  Herberger Office of Student Success (Design South
  101) and obtain Asst. Dean Melissa Phelans
  signature or stamp

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• Once you have both signatures, you take the form
  to the University Registrar's Office (Student
  Services Building) to have the course added to
  your schedule
• Double-check your registration (on MyASU) to make
  sure the class appears on your course list

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Overrides

• Overrides normal reasons are getting into a
  class that is full, a time conflict, getting into
  a class when you dont have the prerequisites
• YOU must talk to the instructor and get her/his
  permission
• The instructor (not you) must email the office
  staff asking for the override
• They have to supply the course line number, your
  name, and your ID, so supply all of these items
  to the instructor

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• The instructor will notify you when it is
  completed and you will need to go online and add
  the course
• You should CHECK (on MyASU) to make sure it has
  registered you are responsible always to ensure
  you are officially registered for the correct
  classes

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FERPA

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts
• We cannot share information (written or oral)
  with anyone about you without your permission -
  even if you are listed as a dependant of someone
  else
• If you wish to grant permission to an individual
  to have access, you would need to fill out a
  FERPA waiver (available on the registrars site)

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MUP 100

• All music majors need 4-6 semesters of this
  class
• Entails attending 6 approved concerts per
  semester and 4 convocations
• Discuss what approved is
• Discuss what convocations are
• Can pick up cards (explain) anytime on or after
  Friday, Aug. 28th from School of Music Main
  Office E185
• Does NOT meet every M, W, F (explain)

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Other Issues

• Collaborative piano pool
• What is a syllabus?
• Use ASU email account - we will!
• Practice rooms
• How to treat faculty
• Electronic classroom
• REVIEW MUSIC WEBSITE FREQUENTLY
• http//music.asu.edu

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Academic Integrity

• All necessary and appropriate sanctions will be
  issued to all parties involved with plagiarizing
  any and all course work. Plagiarism and any other
  form of academic dishonesty that is in violation
  with the Student Code of Conduct will not be
  tolerated. For more information, please see the
  ASU Student Academic Integrity Policy
  http//www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/judi
  cial/academic_integrity.htm

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MORE Issues M. Vincent

• Vocal studio assignments
• Tutoring resources-math, music theory, LRC,
  English
• Student organizations
• Volunteering opportunities
• Work/Study, student employment

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Other Areas of Interest

• Library - Chris Mehrens
• Instrument Room - Mike Willson
• CMENC -

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• Questions?

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• Go downstairs to the lobby for pizza
• (Enjoy, as normally the faculty will eat all the
  good stuff!)

WELCOME! Were glad you are here!