YOUR ACADEMIC TRANSITION Office of Academic Integrity Office of Admissions Center for Academic Advising, Retention, and Transitions
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Dr. LaShonda Anthony Office of Academic Integrity www.oai.gmu.edu | oai@gmu.edu Student Union Building I Suite 4100 | 703.993.6209
MASON’S HONOR CODE To promote a stronger sense of mutual responsibility, respect, trust, and fairness among all members of the George Mason University Community and with the desire for greater academic and personal achievement, we, the student members of the university community, have set for this Honor Code: As a student member of the George Mason University community, I pledge not to cheat, plagiarize, steal, or lie in matters related to academic work. SEE PAGE 22 in your Orientation Guide
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INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY • • • •
Each professor will explain for specific class Abide by the policies and parameters Ask questions Learn appropriate citation styles (consult actual style guides, not online quick reference formats) • Understand collaboration rules • Professors must refer suspected cases to the Office of Academic Integrity
WHAT TO AVOID • •
Unauthorized file-sharing sites Sites where you post homework / coding assignments and request assistance
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Copy and pasting into drafts of documents
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Poor paraphrasing - ask the Writing Center for assistance
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Using apps on smart watches and phones to access materials
POTENTIAL OUTCOMES • Reduced assignment grade • Failing course grade • Educational seminars • Program dismissal • Suspension • Permanent dismissal from Mason
WHAT TO DO • Protect your work and adhere to your syllabus • Utilize professor approved resources • Ask professors for clarification and/or help • Contact the Office of Academic Integrity [Located in Student Union Building (SUB) I, Suite 4100] • Visit the Writing Center (Located in Robinson Hall B) • Contact Learning Services (Located in Counseling and Psychological Services, SUB I 3rd floor)
YOUR TRANSFER CREDITS Terri Vanderberg Office of Admissions masonec@gmu.edu
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRANSFER CREDIT § Credit limits § 75 from community college § 90 from four-year institution § Regional Accreditation § Grade of “C” or better § Course by course analysis § Quarter credit recalculation SEE PAGES 94 – 95 in your Orientation Guide
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF CREDIT ยง ยง ยง ยง
Advanced Placement (AP) test scores International Baccalaureate (IB) test scores College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams Official score reports must be submitted
GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS AGREEMENTS (GAA) • GAA notification - Admission email and Transfer Worksheet • Final transcript by the deadline • GAA final transcript requirements • Award of CORE waiver
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRANSFER CREDIT EVALUATION Were you admitted under GAA? Has the waiver been applied?
Review all of your coursework. Is it all accounted for?
Check for accuracy! Request corrections if necessary.
SEE PAGES 94 - 95 in your Orientation Guide for more information. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFER CREDIT QUESTIONS § Submit a Transfer Credit Inquiry Form:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/documents/ transferCreditInquiryForm.pdf Email inquiry forms to creditevaluations@gmu.edu § Use this form if you… § ...have a question about your credit § ...have missing or incorrect credit § ...need to revise or adjust credit SEE PAGE 93 in your Orientation Guide
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MORE TRANSFER CREDIT QUESTIONS? • Transfer Credit Re-Evaluation Appeal Form
https://admissions.gmu.edu/documents/ transferCreditReEvalAppealForm.pdf • Use this link if you need a department review for: • School of Business courses • Volgenau School of Engineering courses • International credit
• In-person credit questions? Come to the Office of Transfer Services, located in SUB I. SEE PAGE 93 in your Orientation Guide
AVOID ROADBLOCKS SUBMIT IMMUNIZATION RECORDS SUBMIT FINAL TRANSCRIPTS FINALIZE YOUR TRANSFER CREDIT WITHIN YOUR FIRST YEAR GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
UNDERSTANDING OUR CREDIT POLICIES • ACCURATE TRANSFER EQUIVALENCY
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ACADEMIC ADVISING AT MASON Ann Lewis & Joan Elwood Center for Academic Affairs, Retention, and Transitions (CAART) http://caart.gmu.edu | caart@gmu.edu
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DEGREE EVALUATION ยง Access on Patriot Web ยง Confirm and compare ยง How do credits apply? ยง What is left to finish?
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UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS HOW DO CREDITS APPLY? • Mason CORE • Program Requirements • Degree Requirements • Upper Level Coursework Requirements (45 credits) • Electives
SEE PAGES 74 – 76 in your Orientation Guide
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IMPORTANT ACADEMIC POLICIES ยง Repeating Courses ยง Permission to Study Elsewhere ยง Course Add/Drop
SEE PAGE 93 in your Orientation Guide
WHAT NOW? § Submit your final transcript § Finalize your Transfer Credit Evaluation § Follow up on transfer credit inquires § Review your degree evaluation § Make a connection with your academic advisor § Visit advising.gmu.edu for more information
§ Register for at least 12 credits today SEE PAGES 81 – 83 in your Orientation Guide
WELCOME TO MASON!