Chandra V McKenzie
RIT Message Center [[email protected]]
Friday, April 01, 2011 5:29 PM
RIT Message Center
Semester Conversion Update - March 25 - April 1, 2011
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March 28, 2011 to April 1, 2011
Semester Conversion Office - Weekly Update
INFO
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The following programs have been recently reviewed by Grad Council
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GIS MS in Sustainable Systems
GIS PhD in Sustainability
the SCB Master of Business Administration-Accounting, MBA-Accounting program
KGCOE Advanced Certificate in Vibrations Engineering
The following programs have been recently reviewed by ICC:
o COLA – Sociology
o NTID – Deaf Cultural Studies/ASL Certificate
o NTID – Performing Arts Certificate
o COLA – Museum Studies
o COLA – Public Policy
RECENT CHANGES
03.28.11 – 3-28-11 Gen Ed Approved Course List updated
NEW MENU ITEM
Programs: Converted. Approved. Discontinued http://www.rit.edu/conversion/facstaff_redesign.php
Packet Menu: https://www.rit.edu/conversion/facstaff_program_conversion_packet.php
NEW PROCEDURE
RIT Policy and Procedures Review Initiation Form for GeneSIS project Leads and Calendar Conversion, etc. to
submit policy changes that need to go to the appropriate governance group for review. Forms go to Kathleen
Martin who initiates the review with the appropriate Governance Body. The Contact Person who initiates the
form remains the person responsible for shepherding the policy change in meetings of the respective
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governance groups, as and when needed. An online version of the form is forthcoming; Paper form can be
requested through Calendar Conversion email [email protected]
CONVERSION RELATED MEETINGS
• The Co-op/Internship/Study Abroad Semester Conversion Committee met on March 23 with F. Naveda, C.
McKenzie, and J. Loffredo. As a result of this meeting, H. Etlinger and M. Contomanolis, representing the committee,
will attend the April 1 meeting of the Calendar Conversion Process Committee.
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The Scheduling Committee met 3/29/11 and is scheduled to meet every Tuesday.
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The Cross-Disciplinary Committee met last week.
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The Gen Ed Committee met 4/1/11.
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Advising Committee(s):
o The Dean’s Delegates/Assistant Deans met on 3/30/11.
o The [Dean’s Delegates] IAP [Individual Advising Plan and Logistics] subcommittee met on 3/30.
o The [Dean’s Delegates] Advisor’s Core Responsibilities [additional Advisors for Conversion]
subcommittee met in 3/28.
TEACHING AND LEARNING SERVICES
As redesigned programs rapidly pass review, faculty members have an idea of the semester-long classes they’ll
be teaching in 2013. If you’re thinking about your semester courses and want to explore design ideas, visit
Teaching & Learning Services on the lower level of The Wallace Center in A650. During our walk-in hours…
Thursdays, 1PM – 3PM
Fridays, 9AM - 11AM
…you don’t need an appointment to talk with one of our Instructional Design Consultants about course design
or other conversion issues. You can also look at ways to integrate academic technologies or media into your
course.Comments or questions can be directed to the Academic Calendar Conversion Office
[email protected].
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