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Advising and Academics at RIT Dubai. We provide advising and support to help ensure your academic success Help students navigate course registration and degree requirements Focus on academic policies and procedures Help students take advantage of the academic resources available to them
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We provide advising and support to help ensure your academic success • Help students navigate course registrationand degree requirements • Focus on academic policies and procedures • Help students take advantage of the academic resources available to them • Liaise between students and the main campus • Collaborate with faculty to ensure seamless support of students What Is Academic Advising?
Mrs. Eleni Papailia • Networking & System Administration • Ms. Ellen Yang • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Service Leadership & Innovation Who Is My Advisor?
In-Person • Room 118 • Walk-Ins or Make an Appointment • Email • You can also email us directly from your SIS account, which you will learn about in the IT Session • This is the easiest way to contact us! • Phone How Can I Contact My Advisor?
Each program requires you to earn a certain number of credits (at least 30) • Each course is worth a certain number of credits • Credits= contact hours per week • Typical courses carry 3 credits • Typical course load: 2 courses = 6 credits Credit System
Full-time: • A student carrying 9 or more credit hours per quarter • Part-time: • A student carrying fewer than 9 credit hours per quarter Student Status
Core Courses – required • Focus Area – choose from a list of courses within an area of concentration • Electives – any course within the department. • 2 courses can be taken from outside the department, but you must receive approval first • Capstone– final requirement at the end of your program • Paper/Project/Thesis/Comprehensive Exam The Academic Program
GPA • Grade Point Average = average quality points You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above • Probation – GPA below 3.0 after 9 credits • Suspension – GPA still remains below 3.0 after a further 9 credits Grading
Add/Drop • First week of every term where you can add and drop courses without any penalty. You can visit classes you’re not registered in to help you decide. • Late Add • To add a course after the add/drop deadline, you must receive permission from the instructor. • Withdrawal • To drop a course after the add/drop deadline, you will receive a grade of “W” on your transcript. This does not affect your GPA, but is permanently on your record. You can only withdrawal until the 12th week of the semester. Terminology and Deadlines