CSUEB Catalog 2007-2008: Orientation and Advising

Orientation and Advising

	What orientation programs are offered at Cal State East Bay?
	What academic advising is available to me?
	How do I receive course requirement information?
	What honors programs does the university offer?
	Where can I get additional information on Cal State East Bay's academic programs?

What orientation programs are offered at Cal State East Bay?

Cal State East Bay offers orientation and advisement programs prior to each quarter to introduce new students to the university and to prepare students for registration. Through special programs planned for freshmen, transfer, and graduate students, Orientation provides essential information about degree requirements, campus resources, and registration. During Orientation, new students receive academic advising and learn about the campus from current students. Tours of the campus are also available.

Both the Hayward Hills and Concord campuses offer orientation programs. Detailed information about Orientation is mailed to all individuals who have been admitted. Students awaiting final notice of admission may attend Orientation, although attendance does not constitute admission by the university.

In addition to the information mailed directly to applicants, the Class Schedule published each quarter provides specific information regarding the dates and locations of orientation programs. For additional information, contact Student Life and Leadership Programs, (510) 885-3657. The Class Schedule may be viewed online at: www.csueastbay.edu/schedule.

What academic advising is available to me?

Consulting with an Advisor
Every student who enters Cal State East Bay is entitled to receive academic advising from a faculty member in the department or committee housing his or her major. Undeclared students are advised by the University Advisement Center in the Student Services Hub 1131. (See the "Academic Assistance" section of the Student Services chapter for information on the University Advisement Center.) All new students must see their advisors at least once each quarter during their first year at Cal State East Bay.

First-time freshmen, during their first quarter at Cal State East Bay, should develop a program with their advisor which will satisfy all requirements (general education, major, and minor or option if required) for the degree. Undergraduate transfer students, following receipt of the university's evaluation of previous college credit, should develop with their advisor a complete program of courses leading to the baccalaureate degree. This program should serve as a guide to the student throughout his or her university career, and changes in program should not be made without the approval of the advisor.

For information on the catalog requirements under which a student may graduate, see the B.A./B.S Degree Requirements chapter.

Faculty Office Hours
The faculty of the university is available to you for consultation during regularly scheduled office hours, which are at times other than scheduled classes. The times of the office hours are posted outside each faculty office and are also available in the faculty member's department office. The faculty member informs the department of his/her office hours the first day of classes each quarter. Full-time faculty members maintain a minimum of three office hours per week and also make provision for meeting with students by appointment at a mutually convenient time beyond the stated office hours. The full-time faculty member's office hours are held over a period of at least two days and each office-hour block must be one-half hour or longer. Part-time lecturers maintain the equivalent of one office hour per week for each 4-unit class of their teaching load.

If for any reason a faculty member cannot meet the posted office hours, (s)he informs the department chair. If possible, the department notes the absence on the faculty office door.

Normal office hours are maintained during the Final Examination period. If a final examination conflicts with a posted office hour, the faculty member posts an alternative hour for that week.

How do I receive course requirement information?

Faculty shall provide you with a written statement containing the following information: (1) office number, office hours, and office telephone number; (2) required texts and any other required and/or recommended material; (3) specific course requirements, such as exams, quizzes, papers, field trips, labs, and so on; (4) grading policy (the relative weight of examinations, quizzes, papers, class participation, and other factors); (5) approximate due dates for assignments and exams; (6) attendance requirements (if any); (7) policy on makeup work.

The faculty is also encouraged to include items such as: (a) daily and/or weekly assignments, (b) type of quizzes and exams (subjective, objective, etc.), and (c) description of the course (format, objectives, etc.).

Furthermore, faculty should advise you of their expectations for you in the course no later than the end of the second class. Any changes in course requirements should be communicated to you in a timely manner. It is your responsibility to read the course statement and to request any clarification of course policies. If you add the course after the first week of class, you must seek course information in a timely manner.

This policy is to be implemented by each department.

What honors programs does the university offer?

There is a University Honors Program open to any student who meets the criteria for admission. See the University Honors Program chapter in the undergraduate section of this catalog. Individual departments may also develop honors programs. Departmental Honors Programs are upper division programs designed to provide special courses and advanced, independent reading and research for superior students in the individual majors. Contact the chair of the department for additional information.

Where can I get additional information on Cal State East Bay's academic programs?

Data regarding student retention and graduation at Cal State East Bay and the number and percentage of students completing the program in which the student is enrolled or has expressed interest is available online at: http://www.csueastbay.edu/ira. You may also contact the Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research and Assessment, WA 743 (Tel. 510-885-3483). For information concerning teacher preparation programs at Cal State East Bay, including the pass rate on teacher certification examinations, contact the Credential Analyst in the College of Education and Allied Studies Student Credential Service Center by calling 510-885-2272. The College of Education Credential Student Service Center is located in the Arts and Education Building (AE 235); Interim Director, Dr. Dan Romero.