Welcome Back EE majors and Happy Eclipse Day!!!!!!!!

Hi EE Majors
 

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Fall 2017 begins today (August 21st).  I hope you had a restful summer break.  This is email will is list of important dates and reminders for fall  semester. Please check your fall schedules to see that you are registered for the courses you remember signing up for.  If you are currently enrolled in a course that you have not passed the prerequisite course in the spring or summer semester, please adjust your schedule.  Other students in the major may need that seat to remain on track.  Drop/Add week is August 21-25.  Please have schedule set by Friday. After Friday any adjustments to your schedule you are fee liable.

 

My hours for the fall 2017 will be slightly different. On Mondays' I will only have morning hours because I am the instructor for a First Year Florida class SLS1102.   For the the drop and add week only my hours will begin at 9:30. My hours for this week are listed below:

Monday: 9:30-12

Tuesday 9:30-12 and 1-4

Wednesday: 9:30-12 and 1-3

Thursday 9:30-12 and 1-4

Friday: 9:30 and 1-4

Critical Dates and Holidays for Fall  2017

https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/Pages/dates-and-deadlines.aspx 

Holidays
No classes September 4: Labor Day
October 6 - 7: Homecoming
November 10 - 11: Veterans Day
November 22 - 25: Thanksgiving

Planning to Graduate in Fall 2017:

EE Graduation Checklist

1) Register for the correct courses for upcoming terms (summer and fall)

2) Complete your final graduation check by August 22 by noon.  Please send email to Nicole with the subject: Fall 2017 Grad Check

3) Apply for graduation by August 25^th  by going through the Student Self Service page (https://student.ufl.edu/)

 -Look to left side menu click on Certificate/Degree Application and follow the directions

4) Pass all classes

5) Complete ECE Exit Survey:  The ECE Exit Survey will be sent out by end of November. The exit survey will be deadline date TBD

6) Complete all other exit surveys by the deadline date that those offices have posted

                Student Financial Aid and Affairs exit survey

                Registrar Office exit Survey (they will withhold your diploma if not completed)

7) Pass all classes

 
For EEL4905, EGN4912, EEL4948 and EEL4949 paperwork it must be submitted to my office by August 24, 2017 by noon.  If you have submitted the forms and you do not see it listed on your schedule. Please check your registration system for holds. Then contact me to register you for the course.   You are fee liable for all sections that are listed above.  The only exception if you registered to for 0 credits for EGN4912 and are registered for other classes this semester then you are not fee liable

Graduate with Honors
There are three levels of honors at graduation and the requirements for them are as follows:
o   To graduate with cum laude (i.e., with distinction) requires a 3.3 GPA on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits.

o   To graduate with magna cum laude (i.e., with great distinction) requires a 3.5 GPA on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits and an honors thesis (an approved research project or creative work). Must complete Thesis to earn distinction

o   To graduate with summa cum laude (i,e., with the highest distinction) requires a 3.8 GPA on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits and an honors thesis (an approved research project or creative work). Must complete Thesis to earn distinction

EEL3834-Programing for ECE- UPDATE
 -EEL3834 can only count for the Computer Programing requirement as of Fall 2016.  It cannot count as EE Technical Elective



Have a great First Day!!!!!!!! 
Do not look at the sun unless you have the proper eye protection



Nicole