Dear Cohort of 2013:
You are almost half way through your first semester in the Ed.D. Program…hope it has been wonderful for you all! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions as you move through the remainder of the semester!
Spring 2014 Registration
Registration for the Spring 2014 semester is right around the corner! You will be receiving registration information from me shortly—registration for all Ed.D. students opens on October 30! If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration, feel free to contact me!
Early Warning Process
As previously mentioned at the beginning of the program, core faculty will be
asked to provide the Ed.D. Program Office with the names of any students
who may benefit from additional resources. The early warning process
will take place halfway through the semester--this process is not intended to be punitive to students. Our office wants to ensure that students have all of the resources
necessary to be successful in the Ed.D. program. If you are flagged for early warning by your instructor, the Ed.D. Program Office will connect you with useful resources that will assist you in the program. Early warning is conducted to
address any concerns before they could adversely impact your grades in the Ed.D. program. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this process!
Thursday October 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM, there will be a USC home football game. Please be advised that this game will not obstruct classes and you should plan to attend classes, as scheduled. We anticipate heavy traffic congestion as game time nears so we recommend arriving early to campus or using public transportation on that day, if possible. For those of you who are planning to commute to campus, normal parking rates ($10) will apply. Please make sure to follow any faculty instructions for class that night.
Gmail and Skype Availability for Advising
Please feel free to utilize Gmail chat/Skype to connect with me
if you have any questions/concerns or even if you want to simply say hello and
let me know how the program is going at any time. I will be logged into
Gmail Monday-Friday and throughout the day depending on availability.
For those who are new to Gmail chat please note the following:
A green dot next to my name: I am available for chat
A red dot next to my name: I am currently busy and unavailable
An orange dot next to my name: I have become "idle" or have possibly
stepped away from my computer
A gray dot next to my name: I am not logged into Gmail
My contact information:
Gmail chat: [email protected].
Skype: nancy.guirguis.ed.d. (by appointment only)
USC Email
Please make sure to check your USC emails regularly. All program office emails and faculty correspondence will be sent to your USC email address. For those of you who wish to link your Gmail accounts to your USC email addresses, please visit this website: http://getgoogle.usc.edu/
USCard (USC Student ID card)
Please visit http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/admin_serv/uscard_serv/students/ for more information regarding your USCard (USC student ID card). You can submit a picture online and pick up the ID card in the USCard office. You can also choose to take your picture there and pick up your USCard in the office. USCard services office is open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM--they can be reached at (213) 740-8709. You will need your USCard to enter USC buildings after hours (evenings).
Blackboard
Please make sure to check out the Content Folder of the Orientation Blackboard site for valuable information! Additional information will be added to the Blackboard site so please continue to check the site. Blackboard can be accessed from my.usc.edu or www.usc.edu/blackboard.
Best regards,
Nancy Guirguis, Ed.D., MSW
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