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Most of these start of term announcements are related to covid-19.  That's just the way of things right now.
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'''CS courses are mostly available online'''  Most CS courses have at least one section of the course that is offered online either asynchronously (all videos, no regular meeting time) or synchronously (regular meeting times, on Zoom).  For most CS courses it should be fairly easy and seamless to participate remotely when needed.
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'''Announcements from the university on covid-19''' - https://www.indstate.edu/covid-19
 
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'''University Dean of Students''' - https://www.indstate.edu/student-affairs/dean
 
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'''Unix help lab''' is starting the fall 2021 term open both in person and online.  See [[Labs and Office Hours]] for information and the open hours on the [https://cs.indstate.edu/index.php#lab_hours CS homepage].
 
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'''CS courses are mostly available online'''  Most CS courses have at least one section of the course that is offered online either asynchronously (all videos, no meeting time) or synchronously (regular meeting times, on Zoom).  For most CS courses it should be fairly easy and seamless to participate remotely when needed (i.e., if quarantining).  And for most CS courses it is probably fine if you want to participate mostly online due to concerns; check with your instructor.
 
  
 
'''Office hours''' Most faculty will have some office hours available face to face, and also happy to meet online.
 
'''Office hours''' Most faculty will have some office hours available face to face, and also happy to meet online.
  
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'''Masks are required indoors''' and you will be asked to leave if not wearing a mask (properly).
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'''Department office''' See [[ISU CS People]] for the normal department office hours, and location.
  
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'''Upgrade your mask'''  Surgical masks are generally better than cloth masks (for example, see [https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-25/paper-masks-work-better-than-cloth-ones-to-beat-covid-19 this]), and N95/KN94/KF94 (for example, [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YD1JTCD these]) are generally better than surgical masks.  If searching for surgical masks look for ones that are made in the US and claim to be ASTM Level 3 (for example, [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CBM2YS1 these]).  If using cloth masks, throw them out when they get too worn out, and wash them regularly. If reusing disposable masks, leave in your car in the heat for a day or unused for longer before reusing and throw out after using for a few different days.
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'''CS placement test'''  For those starting CS 151 as your first CS course in the CS major, you now need to take the CS placement test to verify that you will be ready for the course.  Transfer students also should take the CS placement before they start their first semester at ISU. See [[Computer Science Placement]] for more details.
  
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'''Try a mask''' The CS rooms will have a stack of surgical masks to start the term. If you haven't tried these, take one to try.
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'''Graduating students''' For those who think they will graduate in the current term, check your MySAM to confirm that it is showing everything is complete with the courses you take this term. If something is still in red, check with your advisor. If you are planning to graduate in the following term, you should check to make sure that everything that is in red are courses that are available the following term and that you plan to take. Also, make sure to apply for graduation now in your student portal.
  
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'''Back to Being Careful''' The delta variant is really taking off.  To give us the best chance to stay face to face the longest, it's back to doing things like last year - '''stay home if ill or exposed''', '''wash/sanitize hands regularly''', '''limit indoor contact outside your home and courses'''. 
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'''Foundational Studies HIP''' See the information about Foundational Studies HIP in [[Undergraduate Advising]]
  
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'''Please get vaccinated''' and encourage others to do so as well. If you need convincing ask someone you know who is vaccinated (or bug the associate chairperson).  
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'''Advising''' You need to proactively check that your MySAM looks like it should, choose your courses based on requirements there, and check with your advisor if you have questions or doubts. Your CS advisor will NOT be proactively checking all students' schedules (there is currently 1 CS advisor for 130 students).
  
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'''Computers''' in the CS rooms are available for use (using your CS class accounts).  They will not be sanitized, so please use hand sanitizer before and after use.  Feel free to use your laptop and plug in to power.
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'''University Dean of Students''' - https://www.indstate.edu/student-affairs/dean
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'''Department office''' See [http://cs.indstate.edu/info/contact.html here] for the normal department office hours.
 
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'''CS placement test'''  For those starting CS 151 as your first CS course in the CS major, you now need to take the CS placement test to verify that you will be ready for the course.  Transfer students also need to take the CS placement before they start their first semester at ISU. See [[Computer Science Placement]] for more details.
 
  
 
'''Info to [[Welcome New Students]]'''
 
'''Info to [[Welcome New Students]]'''

Latest revision as of 14:39, 13 August 2024

CS courses are mostly available online Most CS courses have at least one section of the course that is offered online either asynchronously (all videos, no regular meeting time) or synchronously (regular meeting times, on Zoom). For most CS courses it should be fairly easy and seamless to participate remotely when needed.

Office hours Most faculty will have some office hours available face to face, and also happy to meet online.

Department office See ISU CS People for the normal department office hours, and location.

CS placement test For those starting CS 151 as your first CS course in the CS major, you now need to take the CS placement test to verify that you will be ready for the course. Transfer students also should take the CS placement before they start their first semester at ISU. See Computer Science Placement for more details.

Graduating students For those who think they will graduate in the current term, check your MySAM to confirm that it is showing everything is complete with the courses you take this term. If something is still in red, check with your advisor. If you are planning to graduate in the following term, you should check to make sure that everything that is in red are courses that are available the following term and that you plan to take. Also, make sure to apply for graduation now in your student portal.

Foundational Studies HIP See the information about Foundational Studies HIP in Undergraduate Advising

Advising You need to proactively check that your MySAM looks like it should, choose your courses based on requirements there, and check with your advisor if you have questions or doubts. Your CS advisor will NOT be proactively checking all students' schedules (there is currently 1 CS advisor for 130 students).

University Dean of Students - https://www.indstate.edu/student-affairs/dean

Info to Welcome New Students

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