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Date: January 31, 2021
Subject: Dyson Weekly Update - Semester Kick-Off - Feb. 1, 2021


Welcome to spring 2021!

I hope you and your families are healthy and that you were able to step away and recharge from what we all know was a challenging fall. Below you will find a list of updates and reminders for the beginning of the spring semester.

Please take a few minutes to read through the information thoroughly and make sure you are prepared for enrollment and ways to connect with our office and campus resources. Reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have as soon as they arise.

We are excited for the new semester. Continue to take care and wear a mask.

Andrea & the Student Services Team

IMPORTANT EARLY SEMESTER DATES & DEADLINES

  • Feb. 2 – Senior Add/Drop Begins @8:00am
  • Feb. 3 – Junior Add/Drop Begins @ 8:00am
  • Feb. 4 – Sophomores Add/Drop Begins @ 8:00am
  • Feb. 5 – First-Year Add/Drop Begins 8:00am
  • Feb. 8-28 - Weeks of Welcome Schedule
  • Feb. 8 - Instruction Begins
  • Feb. 13/14 - Virtual ClubFest
  • Last Day to Add Courses 2/22/21
  • Full list of Important Dates (also posted on Launchpad)

ADVISING & REGISTRAR DROP-IN HOURS – FEBRUARY 2–11.

  • During the drop-in times listed below, click this link to join the session (password: gobigred). You will be added to the waiting room – please be patient as advisors work through students in a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Drop-in hours are meant for quick questions regarding spring 2021 pre-enrollment.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

If you need to Schedule an appointment it is very important you make an appointment with the Academic Advisor listed below so they have access to all of your information. Nicole will not have appointments during the first two weeks of the semester but you can catch her during her drop-in times.

  • Kaitlin – A through K
  • Andrea – L through T
  • Nicole – U through Z and fall 2020 junior transfers

EMAILING STUDENT SERVICES & REGISTRAR
If you email either an Academic Advisor or the Registrar, please do not email all of us with the same question because it will waste everyone’s time. We will process emails as quick as possible but Drop-in hours are your best option for quick answers.

Please do not email the Dyson Registrar about switching or adding an AEM course until your enrollment period has opened and you have attempted the change yourself.

CHECK YOUR APPOINTMENT TIMES & HOLDS
You can check your enrollment appointment dates, times, and holds through Student Center.

VERIFY YOUR SCHEDULE
You are responsible for verifying that your enrollment on Student Center is correct. Please take a moment and review the courses, times, etc and work to fix any issues during the enrollment period.

HELPFUL ADVISING LINKS (from the Dyson Launchpad)

DEGREE CHECKLISTS AND 4-YEAR PLANS
Please refer to the Degree Checklist that matches the semester in which you entered Dyson (not Cornell).

STUDENT CENTER TUTORIAL

CAMPUS RESOURCES

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS:

  • All first-year students are limited to 18 credits during their two semesters.
  • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may enroll in up to 22 credits.
  • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may petition to take up to 24 credits however, it is very rare a non-senior will be granted.
  • Petitions will not be accepted after February 22nd (available in DUST)
  • We strongly urge ALL students to limit their semester enrollment to 18 credits.

TA OR RESEARCH ENROLLMENT FOR CREDIT
TA, independent study or independent research credits must enrolled in the through the special studies form by March 12th. No students will be added after the deadline.

TIME CONFLICT POLICY
The university will not allow students to enroll in an overlap if both conflicting classes meet in person, no exceptions. The time conflict petition will be considered ONLY in the following circumstances:

  • With permission from each instructor.
  • On-time submission of the online petition (available in DUST)
  • Petitions will not be accepted after February 22nd

FUNDING SUPPORT
If you are in need of additional funding support for spring 2021, please review the links on the Dyson Launchpad under Funding and Support or reach out to Dyson_OSS@Cornell.edu for more information.

UNIVERSITY UPDATES, EVENTS, & SUPPORT