{ "title": "Student Resources", "subTitle": "Click on any of the links for a quick access to our resources.", "studyAbroad": { "title": "Study Abroad", "description": "iSchool offers 2 unique study abroad opportunities for undergraduate students via international partnerships with RIT satellite campuses in Dubrovnik, Croatia and Dubai, UAE. Studying abroad doesn`t mean putting your degree on hold; The curriculums are exactly the same abroad as they are in Rochester. The WMC program is mirrored in Dubrovnik, with the CIT program being taught in Dubai.", "places": [ { "nameOfPlace": "Dubrovnik, Croatia", "description": "Dubrovnik is the most southern city in Croatia and is a prominent tourist destination on the Adriatic Sea along the Dalmatian Coast. (You may recognize the city as King`s Landing from the HBO series Game of Thrones). Students attend Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia, and carry a minimum of 15 credit hours in both Web and Mobile Computing and Liberal Arts courses." }, { "nameOfPlace": "Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)", "description": "Students study in the heart of Dubai Silicon Oasis, a technology park with over 800 international companies. Travel to Dubai and experience the man-made palm islands, shop in the world's largest mall, ski indoors year-round, and travel through the dessert in a 4-wheel drive vehicle, horseback or camel. Students attend RIT Dubai, and carry a minimum of 15 credit hours in both Computing and Information Technology and Liberal Arts." } ] }, "studentServices": { "title": "Advising", "academicAdvisors": { "title": "Academic Advisors", "description": "All iSchool students are assigned a professional academic advisor, specific to their major. Academic advisors guide students through their chosen program`s curriculum, helping them develop their academic plan. They also help students by interpreting institutional policies, referring students to other resources on campus and discussing issues of concern regarding student's academic progress. Students are expected to be responsible for making their own decisions based on the information and advice their advisor offers. Frequent student-advisor contact is a proven factor in student success.To make an appointment with your academic advisor, call the iSchool Student Services Office at 585.475.2700, or stop by the office in-person at Golisano Hall, room 2100. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Due to our advising team having very full schedules, same-day appointments are not permitted. Please plan ahead!", "faq": { "title": "AdvisingFAQ", "contentHref": "http://ist.rit.edu/assets/includes/resources/calls.php?area=advising" } }, "professonalAdvisors": { "title": "Professonal Advisors", "advisorInformation": [ { "name": "Matt Lake", "department": "Web and Mobile Computing", "email": "Matt.Lake@rit.edu" }, { "name": "Betty Hillman", "department": "Computing and Information Technology, Human Centered Computing", "email": "echics@rit.edu" }, { "name": "Jill Persson", "department": "iSchool Graduate Programs", "email": "jmpics@rit.edu" } ] }, "facultyAdvisors": { "title": "Faculty Advisors", "description": "Your faculty advisor is someone that understands your curriculum from the perspective of the overall content, as well as their own life experience in a particular academic and professional field. Faculty advisors are a resource for `big picture` questions on topics like:What should I take as my concentration if I want to work in field X or Y?I really liked course X, where can I go deeper into that topic?I'm thinking about Career Y, what do you think?Students can often learn a great deal by incorporating their faculty advisor into their support structure. Sometimes this is the formally `assigned` faculty advisor, and other times simply a faculty member that students gravitate toward given their particular concentrations. Your faculty members are great resources for discussing career options, major specific electives, and co-op opportunities being a good `fit.` Getting to know your faculty is very important; they have a wealth of knowledge that they love to share. You also never know when you will need a reference letter for a future job." }, "istMinorAdvising": { "title": "iSchool Minor Advising", "minorAdvisorInformation": [ { "title": "Database Design, Development, and Implementation", "advisor": "Professor Ed Holden", "email": "ephics@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Geographic Information Systems", "advisor": "Brian Tomaszewski", "email": "bmtski@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Health IT", "advisor": "Larry Hill", "email": "Lawrence.Hill@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Mobile Design and Development", "advisor": "Bryan French", "email": " bdfvks@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Mobile Development", "advisor": "Bryan French", "email": " bdfvks@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Networking and Systems Administration", "advisor": "Larry Hill", "email": "Lawrence.Hill@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Web Design and Development (non-computing)", "advisor": "Professor Ron Vullo", "email": "rpvvks@rit.edu" }, { "title": "Web Development (computing)", "advisor": "Professor Dan Bogaard", "email": "dan.bogaard@rit.edu" } ] } }, "tutorsAndLabInformation": { "title": "Tutors / Lab Information", "description": "The Tutoring lab, located in GOL-2670, is a wonderful resource for iSchool students. Students struggling with Java, Database, mobile or Web projects will find useful assistance provided by the iSchool tutors.The lab is staffed with graduate students who are experts in their tutoring areas. The iSchool tutors are a resource - all students should feel free to ask them for help!", "tutoringLabHoursLink": "http://www.istlabs.rit.edu" }, "studentAmbassadors": { "title": "Student Ambassador Information & Application", "ambassadorsImageSource": "http://ist.rit.edu/assets/img/resources/Ambassadors.jpg", "subSectionContent": [ { "title": "Mission Statement", "description": "The mission of the iSchool Student Ambassadors is to act as a student knowledge base for all things IST. Using their leadership and interpersonal skills, ambassadors establish relationships with prospective students and their families, current students, and the larger RIT community. Through these relationships, ambassadors will educate their audience about IST programs, curriculum, and facilities." }, { "title": "Overview", "description": "The iSchool department is always looking to add more student ambassadors to its ranks, and is actively recruiting throughout the Spring and Fall semesters. Please review the following information regarding the program, and feel free to apply online if it sounds like the Student Ambassador program is right for you!" }, { "title": "Criteria", "description": "Full time iSchool student in good conduct standing. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Complete the online application and attend an in-person interview. Be outgoing, personable, and enthusiastic" }, { "title": "Duties", "description": "The core responsibility of a student ambassador is to positively represent the iSchool department at various functions throughout the academic year. iSchool ambassadors are more than just tour guides. They're leaders that are trusted to impart the mission, vision, and values of the iSchool department to students and the community. Specific instances may include: Assisting in planing and staffing iSchool Open Houses. Participating in student panels for visiting prospective students and their families. Giving tours of and answering questions about department facilities for individuals, families, and groups including:Prospective students (both freshmen and transfer). Industry guests. High school or middle school students. Assisting in hosting information sessions at their former local high school (optional if relevant). Suggest and help organize IST student community building activities. Attend annual Industrial Advisory Board meetings. Attend accreditation reviews. Act as a source of imput and feedback about IST initiatives and events. General leadership in the IST student community." }, { "title": "Expectations", "description": "Student ambassadors are chosen in part for their enthusiasm, and that enthusiasm is expected when our ambassadors volunteer for iSchool events. Ambassadors are required to attend a minimum of one department function per semester.* Ambassadors are encouraged to volunteer for as many events as they are able to however. The iSchool department depends on the support of its ambassadors to make iSchool functions a success! *If a student leaves for co-op during their tenure as an ambassador, the above requirement is waived until their return to RIT. Of course, if a student wants to attend an event as an ambassador while on co-op, iSchool welcomes their participation." }, { "title": "Perks", "description": "Official iSchool T-shirt. Resume enhancement via leadership and volunteer experience. Letter of recommendation from IST Student Experience Coordinator (if requested). Opportunity to establish relationships and work with faculty and staff. Opportunity to give input on future iSchool events, and feedback on past ones. Opportunity to establish personal and professional contacts outside RIT" }, { "title": "apply", "description": "Interested students are encouraged to apply via our Google Forms." } ], "applicationFormLink": "http://goo.gl/forms/PIL1T1JGdm", "note": "For any additional information regarding the Student Ambassador program, please contact the iSchool Student Experience Coordinator, Matt Noble, at manics@rit.edu." }, "forms": { "graduateForms": [ { "formName": "Grad Special Topic Proposal", "href": "assets/pdf/GradSpecialTopicProposal.docx" }, { "formName": "Capstone Guide", "href": "assets/pdf/IST MS Capstone Guide.pdf" }, { "formName": "Proposal Approval", "href": "assets/pdf/blank_p_proposal_approval.docx" }, { "formName": "Defense Announcement", "href": "assets/pdf/cap_def_announce.docx" }, { "formName": "Defense Announcement", "href": "assets/pdf/cap_def_announce.docx" }, { "formName": "Title Page", "href": "assets/pdf/blank_p_cover.docx" }, { "formName": "Final Approval", "href": "assets/pdf/blank_p_final_approval.docx" } ], "undergraduateForms": [ { "formName": "Independent Study Form", "href": "assets/pdf/Independent_study_12_6_2013.docx" } ] }, "coopEnrollment": { "title": "Coop-Enrollment", "enrollmentInformationContent": [ { "title": "Pre-requisites", "description": "iSchool requires co-ops for our majors. Students, please remember to: Attend a co-op orientation, which are offered each semester. IT Program - Take the following classes before going out on co-op: ISTE-121 OR ISTE-200, ISTE-240, ISTE-230. Additional Recommended Courses - ISTE-340, NSSA-290. Students cannot end on a co-op; co-ops must be completed prior to their senior year. NSA Program - ISTE-101, NSSA-242, NSSA-220, NSSA-221. Students cannot end on a co-op. Complete a minimum of 49 credit hours towards your degree and 26 of the credit hours are to be taken from your programs core courses. Transfer students must complete at least one semester (most students complete two semesters) of classes at RIT before they are eligible for their first co-op." }, { "title": "How to enroll in a co-op you found on JobZone", "description": "If Career Services posts a co-op on JobZone, the process is very straightforward. Go to http://www.rit.edu/co-op/careers. Click Students link on the left side. Click Report Co-op or Internship on the left-hand side of the page. Log-in with your RIT username and password and complete the form." }, { "title": "How to enroll in a co-op you found outside of JobZone", "description": "If you find a job not posted on JobZone, that's not only OK, but it's great that you have reinforced your job hunting skills! Still, you need iSchool approval and to gather the following: a formal job description (e.g., job posting link or formal description from your employer) - the job must relate to your field of study, the type and amount of compensation, e.g., hourly rate, stipend, or other way(s) the employer will compensate you, the number of hours will you work (either total or hours per week) - for hours per week, please also indicate the number of weeks. Send this information to the iSchool Undergraduate Program Coordinator. If possible, please have your supervisor send that information. If the position is approved by the iSchool Undergraduate Program Coordinator, you will need to report the co-op via JobZone using the instructions found above in How to enroll in a co-op you found on JobZone." }, { "title": "Approval Process", "description": "Students sometimes ask if they need to file more forms. Actually, RIT works \"behind the scenes\" to sign you up: The iSchool Department reviews the job you submitted in Job Zone and approves it. Your department checks that you have the pre-reqs then enrolls you in SIS." } ], "RITJobZoneGuidelink": "http://www.rit.edu/emcs/oce/student/stu_alum_pdfs/RITJobZoneGuide.pdf" } }