Welcome Admitted Student Orientation 2008/2009

Professional Academic Advisors Program Director for Undergraduate Programs and Internship...Dr. Paulette Walker Elementary Education Artia Small Physical Education, Exceptional Student Education, Early Childhood Education, Exercise Science Jeany Gonzalez Secondary Education Lynne A. Carlson Student Academic Services, EDU 106 (813)

Gordon Rule Requirements COMMUNICATION - 12 credit hours minimum “C-” grade or higher COMPUTATION - 6 credit hours minimum “C-” grade or higher

Foreign Language Requirements in COE This is a graduation requirement. Two years of the same language in high school will fulfill the requirement. YOU will need to submit your high school transcript to USF prior to graduation, if you have NOT already done so. (USF ID must be on transcript) If you are transferring to USF from another institution, high school information is NOT included and MUST be submitted separately.

Degree Audit Reports (SASS Reports) The SASS report is a checklist of YOUR degree requirements. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure each requirement is successfully fulfilled. Advisors only review degree audits by request, for final internship verification and graduation.

How do you read a degree audit? All requirement are separated into categories for state auditing purposes. As an individual item is completed, the minus(-) will change to a plus(+). As each category is completed the NO will turn to an IP (in progress) and then to OK (all requirements fulfilled within that category). You are aiming for all pluses (+) and OKs.

Fingerprinting Be advised that students may be required to complete a fingerprinting/background check prior to ANY field experience in any course; any costs related to this process(es) may be the responsibility of the student.

Graduation YOU MUST APPLY TO GRADUATE. An application can be obtained in SAS (EDU 106), the Registrar’s Office (SVC 1034) or on the Registrar’s Office website. Graduation applications may be turned in one semester prior to the semester you are graduating but MUST be received by the third week of the semester you plan to graduate (dates are on application).

FERPA FERPA Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act Also known as the Buckley Amendment protects the privacy of student educational records Allows for some student control over disclosure of personal identifiable information from USF records Allows student inspection/review of their individual records Allows students ability/right to deny publication of items considered Directory Information Allows students the right to seek an amendment of their records

What is Directory Information at USF? Student Name Addresses (local, permanent, mailing) Telephone & listings Birthdate Major Field of Study Classification Attendance Dates Enrollment Status Degrees & Awards received Most recent previous institution attended Participation in officially recognized activities & sports Photographic Image

Directory Information Release USF allows students to request “Privacy” to withhold the release of Directory Information When “Privacy” is requested, Directory Information CANNOT be released to ANYONE: Outside USF, except as provided by law Within USF, anyone who does not have a legitimate educational interest or need to know Without a “Privacy” request, it can be released to anyone.

This is NEVER considered Directory Information! Social Security Number Race Ethnicity Nationality Gender Grades Grade Point Average (GPA) Academic Standing

Petitions..... College of Education Petitions Program and Internship Issues (see your advisor) Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) University Rules (See Dr. Paulette Walker) Both petition forms are available in EDU 106.

Congratulations! Now go to: for the online quiz to notify your advisor.