From: Andrea Poag Date: January 3 Subject: Dyson Digest - January 3, 2024
Happy New Year!
I hope you are having a wonderful winter break. I know some of you are in winter courses, others are traveling, and some are working. Continue to recharge when you can over the next few weeks before classes start. I wanted to share some important reminders regarding the upcoming enrollment period as well as to announce the opening of the 2024 Cane Entrepreneurial Scholars Program.
Enjoy your time and we look forward to seeing you in a few weeks. Keep in mind, that the best option to receive a quick answer is to email Dyson_OSS@Cornell.edu so that your question can be directed to the correct person. Please do not email multiple people about the same question.
Andrea Poag Director, Student Services and Advising
SPRING 2024 ACADEMIC ADVISING
The Dyson Office of Student Services and Advising has resumed regular hours (M-Th 8:30am-4:30, F 8:30am-3:30pm). Through February 5th, we will be hosting Drop-In advising times as listed below.
Watch your CU email for additional drop-in or advising hours. All hours below are first-come, first-serve. Log on to the Zoom Link to be placed in the queue.
Drop-in advising hours are meant for spring 2024 course planning. Discussions about summer or long-term planning should be done through a scheduled appointment starting in February.
Monday, January 8 (11 am-noon & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Tuesday, January 9 (9:30 am – 10:30 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Wednesday, January 10 (10 am-11:30 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Thursday, January 11 (10 am-11:30 am)
Friday, January 12 (11 am – noon)
Tuesday, January 16 (10 am-11:30 am)
Wednesday, January 17 (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Thursday, January 18 (10 am-11:30 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Friday, January 19 1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
January 16 - Add/Drop Begins Seniors
January 17 - Add/Drop Begins Juniors
January 18 - Add/Drop Begins Sophomores
January 19 - Add/Drop Begins First-Years
January 22 - Spring 24 term and instruction begins
February 05 - Spring 24 Last day to add/change credits
The Dyson Launchpad is an extremely helpful site full of resources.
If you are a first-year student unable to enroll in ECON 1110 for Spring 2024, please complete this survey to have your name added to a list for a potential seat.
WAITLIST UPDATE
If you are on an online waitlist, please be patient as the Registrar's office works through enrollments manually. You will be notified if you are next on the list.
Being on canvas is not being officially enrolled in the course. If you are not officiallyadded to the course by the add deadline, your access will be removed.
SPECIAL STUDIES ENROLLMENT
Beginning today, January 16, 2024, the online application for independent study/undergraduate research/teaching assistant (course assistant) will be available through Experience Cornell. Please look for the following form titles:
Once the application is submitted and fully approved, you will receive a Permission Number by email. You must self-enroll in the course through Student Center(search by the Class Number) – you are not enrolled in the class until it is on your Student Center schedule. Please pay careful attention that you enter the approved number of credits and grade option when enrolling. If enrolling in a special studies course or TA course puts you over your maximum credit limit, you will be required to complete a petition before the enrollment for the special studies enrollment can be processed.
The deadline to enroll in independent study/undergraduate research/teaching assistant is Friday, February 23, 2024.You will receive emails regarding the application from noreply-cep@cep.cornell.edu.
Petitions to ADD a special studies course will not be accepted after the deadline, NO EXCEPTIONS even if you have been working the full semester.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY REMINDER
Students are responsible for verifying their course enrollment, graduation requirements, number of course credits, and course sections multiple times throughout the semester. Any questions or concerns should be discussed with an Academic Advisor in the Dyson Office of Student Services & Advising.
COMMUNICATION UPDATES
Patience Requested The Student Services and Advising Team has been working to make sure all student’s questions and concerns have been addressed. I do ask for your patience during this time.
Student Outreach from Our Office
There are times someone in the Office of Student Services & Advising reaches out to you to discuss academic concerns or general wellness concerns. If you receive one of these requests, please respond so that we know you are safe, and we can talk about resources and support as needed.
How to get an email reply As a quick reminder, please ONLY email one address in our office with questions or concerns. The best option is to email Dyson_Registrar@Cornell.eduwith specific course-related questions but do not copy Nicole (or other staff) on the email as well.
PROFESSIONAL OR WINTER CLOTHING
Are you in need of support to purchase professional or winter clothing?
Request fundingnow!
MAY 2024 GRADUATES
If you are planning to graduate in May 2024, watch for emails from Nicole Heasley, Dyson Registrar to verify you are enrolled in the correct requirements. Some 2024 graduates may have already received these emails. Keep in mind, that if you make changes to your schedule, it is your responsibility to verify the courses are correct. It is vital that you review your CU email regularly.
In just two years, Laidlaw scholars become skilled researchers and learn to lead with integrity through two funded summer internships, with leadership training and an international network of scholars. The program has four major components:
Research Project (first summer)
Leadership Training (ongoing)
Leadership-in-Action (LiA - second summer)
Networking (ongoing)
In the first summer choose from one of the faculty-led projects offered, or propose your own. In the second summer, either continue your first-year project topic with a global experience, pursue a new global project of your own, a global internship, or one of the Central Laidlaw LiA projects. All within a supportive cohort of scholars, peer-mentors, and community of faculty, grad students and staff. Learn more about some current Laidlaw Scholars projects here, and here.
We also have one final in-person Info Sessionon Wednesday, January 24 at 5:00 pm.
If you'd like to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment to discuss any questions you have about the Program, or your application, please don't hesitate to reach out. Use this link, to make an advising appointment and select “Global Internships” and set up an appointment with Maja Anderson. If you have any questions email mma86@cornell.edu.
CORNELL SPRINT FOOTBALL ALUMNI WEBSITE MANAGER
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Summary: The Cornell Sprint Football website manager oversees the day-to-day maintenance/ administration of the Sprint Alumni’s website (cornellsprintfootball.com). The principal responsibility is to keep the website current by taking down old material that is no longer relevant and posting new content. Updates will be performed weekly during the season and bimonthly for the rest of the year.
The position may also include: identifying ways to improve website user experience; keeping the website’s domain and hosting registration current; monitoring the website for security breaches; and other efforts to improve and secure the website.
Staffing: Student manger with website management and marketing studies knowledge. Website manager is expected to mentor their replacement as their term expires
Time Commitment for website manager: Once the current website is brought up to date, ongoing effort should be a few hours per week during the season and a few hours per month during the off season.
Site Content Responsibilities:
Update information on site. Some content is updated yearly, other on a biweekly basis and other as needed a few times per year.
Remove dated material when replacing with new content and content that is not being replaced but is no longer of value
Assists with review of site statistics and analytics
Content Creation: Content will be created by several sources on the team and Alumni Board
Head Coach messages to alumni, for example periodic newsletters
Alumni Event Planner Chairperson, for example NYC reception
Alumni Fund Raising Chairperson, for example Giving Day promotions
Alumni Mentoring Chairperson, for example industry group captains
Alumni Engagement Chairperson, for example periodic alumni spotlights
Linking website to Sprint’s social media accounts
Alumni Board President, for example periodic updates on key issues
Sprint Mangers may also generate content at the request of the Head Coach or Alumni Board President
Qualifications:
Proficiency in website management and specifically knowledge of Squarespace
Experience in posting photographs, videos and other non-text content
Knowledge of website design and maintenance
Solid communication skills to work with the Head Coach, Alumni Committee Chairs and managers
Ability to take initiative to accomplish the duties outlined above
