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How do I report a conflict with a faculty member? |
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All conflicts should be addressed within your department and school. If you have a conflict with a faculty member, you should
first try to resolve the matter between you and that faculty member. If you feel the situation has
not been resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact the department chair of
your major course of study (e.g. Dr. Carmen Cid is the Department Chair for the
Biology Department) to report the conflict. The name of the department
chair may be found on the department's web page, your ECSU
Student Handbook, or you may call the department directly. If the
situation is not resolved at the department chair level, you may contact the associate dean
of your school (e.g. Arts and
Sciences, Education
and Professional Development or Continuing Education)
to resolve the issue before the matter is brought to the dean's
attention. |
| 2. |
How do I change my academic advisor? |
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You should contact the Academic Advisement
Center. They will work with you to find an advisor you will feel
comfortable with. If you require academic advisement over the winter and
summer breaks, and your regular advisor is unavailable, you may contact the
advisement center and they will assign you another available faculty member. |
| 3. |
I think I am due to graduate but I am not sure if I have enough credits to graduate. Who should I contact? |
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You should contact the Registrar's office with all questions regarding your academic standing, which includes GPA qualifications for academic awards and satisfying academic requirements to
graduate. An academic audit is performed once a student submits to the
Registrar an application to graduate in their senior year. Please
contact the Registrar for details and deadlines for submission of the
application to graduate. |
| 4. |
I withdrew from classes last semester and met the deadline to
receive a refund on my tuition but I keep getting a bill
requesting payment for the full amount. Who should I contact to resolve
this issue? |
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You should contact the Bursar/Cashier's office to resolve any refund/billing issues. |
| 5. |
How do I find out details about the commencement ceremony? |
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All details regarding commencement can be found here. |
| 6. |
I have been placed on academic probation. Does this mean I'm going to be
dismissed?? |
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Not if you fail to attain the required GPA during the probationary semester.
Probation serves as a warning to students that they need to improve their
present GPA. Students placed on academic probation must participate in an
academic intervention program administered by the Academic Advisement Center or
the Learning Center. You must meet with your assigned probation counselor
to review program requirements, course selection, credit loads and other
relevant information. Please be aware that the academic dean of your
school has the prerogative to dismiss any student who is not making sufficient
progress toward a degree and can require a student to attend in part-time status
and/or change/revise his/her plan. |
| 7. |
I don't agree with the grades I received. Who should I appeal to? |
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You should first discuss the grade with the instructor to try and work
towards an amicable resolution within three weeks after receipt of the grade.
If the results are not to your satisfaction, the procedure for appealing the
grade is outlined in your ECSU Student Handbook. |
| 8. |
I am due to graduate in December. Will there be a commencement ceremony
then? |
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Yes. A December ceremony/reception for undergraduates and graduates
will be held on December 8, 2006and you may also participate in the May 22, 2007 commencement ceremony. |
| 9. |
Are there any merit based scholarships available at Eastern? |
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Yes, Eastern does have merit based scholarships available. Details
regarding criteria for these scholarships may be found on the Financial Aid office web page or you may visit the Financial Aid office in
the Alvin B. Wood Support Services Center. |
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