http://www.rit.edu/conversion/
September 13, 2010 to September 17, 2010
Semester Conversion Office - Weekly Update
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Our weekly updates are archived here: http://www.rit.edu/conversion/weekly_update.php
The current Wellness requirement of the completion of two non-credit courses for graduation will be
addressed [by Student Affairs] within the context of the semester conversion parameters. The past and the
future needs of our students will be reviewed so that going forward we may optimize their experiences
within the realm of wellness education. Other non-credit classes offered within Student Affairs will
undergo a similar process.
The Advisement Committee has put together an audit of the advisement existing in each college and a
proposal of what each college needs to get through conversion with respect to advisement. Meetings with
all the deans and their delegates will be held within the next 4-5 weeks.
The new SIS product selection has been made; It is Oracle Corporation’s PeopleSoft Campus Solutions.
GeneSIS info is linked here: http://www.rit.edu/conversion/sisimplementation.php
The Curriculum Conversion Process Committee added a new myCourses Gen Ed related process to the
Packet Menu Directions page 8:
When the course is approved by the College Curriculum Committee, the Chair will notify the College Contact
Coordinator to move it from Ready for Review to the APPROVED section of the COURSE OUTLINES-FINAL PDF
(module) or if the course has been designated as Gen Ed, the College Contact Coordinator will move it to the
Approved & Awaiting Gen Ed Review section of the COURSE OUTLINES-FINAL PDF (module)…
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The membership of the Semester Conversion Steering Committee (as well as other SC committees) is listed
here: https://www.rit.edu/conversion/facstaff_csc.php
COURSE NUMBERS – as defined by the Registrar:
000‐099 Remedial or non‐credit courses
100‐199 Introductory lower‐division
200‐299 Lower‐division undergraduate courses usually taken by second or third year students where content is
built on materials from the first year level and includes some pre‐requisites
300‐499 Upper‐division undergraduate courses normally taken for the major or highest levels of core or general
education and often includes significant pre‐requisites
500‐599 Advanced upper‐division undergraduate courses including independent studies, honors seminars, etc.
600‐699 Introductory graduate courses
700‐799 Advanced graduate courses
800‐899 Doctoral level courses
900‐999 Reserved for special courses
RECENT CHANGES - PACKET MENU:
https://www.rit.edu/conversion/facstaff_program_conversion_packet.php (RIT password required)
9.16.10 – Checklist for Certificate Programs - Certificates/Adv. Certificates - added
9.14.10 – Directions/pg 8 GEN ED review - updated
9.14.10 – Grad/UG Conversion Checklists Items 1.3.1.6 & 1.3.1.7 - revised
9.10.10 – Samples of Completed Program 3. g. ii –more samples included - revised
9.10.10 – FAQs - updated
INCOMING Q & A:
Q: What’s the course number for Co-op?
A: Co-op will use the same number as used now, 499 (per J. Loffredo)
More discipline number /code info is here:
https://www.rit.edu/conversion/media/documents/packet/RIT_Semester_Course_discipline_numbers_and_codes.pdf
Q: Should we attach the TABLES or embed the TABLES form into the NYSED/Program form?
A: Attach them!
Q: Are we supposed to make one pdf for each course outline and one pdf for each program?
A: YES!
CONVERSION RELATED MEETINGS
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Fernando Naveda and Charlie Border presented at the Graduate Program Directors retreat on 9/17/10
Fernando Naveda and Chandra McKenzie presented a project update to the Provost’s Calendar
Conversion Council – on 9-14/10
Fernando Naveda, Charlie Border (ICC Chair) and Ag Crassidis (Grad Council Chair) will be meeting with
all of the College Curriculum Committees. Liberal Arts CCC mtg was on 9/14/10.
The Cross-Disciplinary Committee met 9/14/10 and is scheduled to meet again 9/21/10.
The Intersession Committee met 9/14/10 and is scheduled to meet again next week.
Graduate Council met this week and is scheduled to meet again next week.
General Education Committee met last week.
The Calendar Conversion Steering Committee met 9/14/10.
Comments or questions can be directed to the Academic Calendar Conversion Office [email protected]