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The Arch Summer Term Registration »
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Time tickets were issued to Arch designated students on February 28, 2022 in preparation for registration. Students will have the opportunity to connect with their academic departments about course planning and registration. Please also note the following:
- During this designated time, you will begin registering for your summer 2022 courses. Please ensure your registration includes 12 credit hours/full-time equivalency.
- Course selections are available at this time. If you have any questions about the courses for your Arch summer term, contact your school's hub or your Faculty Advisor.
- Summer Term registration will remain open through March for all Arch students.
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The Arch Financial Preparations Reminder »
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Office of Financial Aid
Students were asked to file their renewal FAFSA for their Arch year by December 31 of their sophomore year (i.e., December 31, 2021 for the 2022-23 academic year). This ensures sufficient application processing time so that your anticipated financial aid will appear on The Arch year summer semester initial billing statement in April. If you have not completed your renewal, please do so at this time.
Unless your demonstrated financial need is reduced based on your FAFSA filing, you can expect to receive the same total Rensselaer funded gift aid for two semesters of full-time enrollment during your Arch year. The summer term will be one of the terms, and the other will depend on your student-specific enrollment pattern. Your eligibility for Federal or State grant funding will depend on the results of your FAFSA and State grant renewal application.
Important Financial Aid Dates:
- PASSED October 1 - FAFSA renewal filing for future year opens online at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa. The FAFSA is also required for renewal of Rensselaer need-based grants.
- PASSED December 31 - FAFSA renewal filing due for Arch Students. The FAFSA is also required for renewal of Rensselaer funded need-based grants.
- THIS MONTH March 1 - Begin renewal awarding for Arch Students. The Office of Financial Aid's goal is to have awards processed prior to when the initial bill for the summer semester is provided in April.
Office of The Bursar - Arch Billing Dates
Student accounts in SIS will be updated to include Arch billing beginning Friday, April 1, 2022. These bills should be paid by Monday, April 25, 2022. If a student would like to enroll in a summer payment plan, email bursar@rpi.edu for further instructions. Summer payment plan dates include installments on May 1, June 1 and July 1. If you have any questions about your student bill, contact the Bursar's office via email or by calling (insert phone number).
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The Arch Exploration and Planning Course »
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Required Spring Term Course
All sophomore students should be enrolled in the required spring term course at this time. If the course registration does not show currently on your transcript of record, please email thearch@rpi.edu.
Course Objectives:
Throughout this non-credit course, you will complete a series of assignments. Academic performance will be based on a "satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory" grade.
- Away semester search strategies
- Effective resume writing
- Employment correspondence
- Interviewing
- Intentionality with curricular and co-curricular experiences
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The Arch Semester Away Experience »
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A vast number of employers, large and small, from across the country and around the globe, come to Rensselaer looking to hire interns and co-op students on many occasions throughout the year.
The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is available to assist you with your semester-away search.
Networking Opportunities:
- Career fairs in the fall and spring
- Virtual and on-site information sessions
- Industry panels featuring Rensselaer Alumni and employers
- Resumania
- Employment opportunities via Handshake
- Employer programs and workshops
The CCPD can help you:
- Create a resume and hone your interview skills
- Create a LinkedIn profile
- Research potential employers
- Create a job search strategy including cover letter and thank you notes
- Provide and prepare for networking opportunities
The CCPD holds programs each semester on a wide range of topics. Students are encouraged to attend these programs, stop in during walk-in hours, and schedule an appointment with a career counselor to discuss their semester away plans as early as possible. To stay up-to-date on CCPD events and programs, visit the CCPD Website.
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School of HASS & The Archer Center Summer Intergroup Dialogue Course »
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Intergroup Dialogue Course
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) and the Archer Center for Student Leadership Development will be offering a co-facilitated 4-credit Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) course during Summer Session III (July 11th - August 19th, meeting M, T, Th, F). During this course, students will navigate difficult conversations about social power, oppression, and systemic injustice as it relates to identity. The purpose of IGD is to facilitate dialogue across differences to foster understanding of issues, deepen empathy, and build common ground. We will also explore dialogue facilitation skills students can utilize during their Arch-away experience.
The following survey includes questions regarding your interest in enrolling in this course and your interest in becoming a future HASS Inquiry Peer Mentor. IGD training is required to become a Peer Mentor which is fulfill by this course. Please complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/Tx3THSy1eTUZNGRFA
If you have any questions or need more information, email Amy Corron (corroa@rpi.edu) or Christopher Jeansonne (jeansc@rpi.edu).
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