10 Things all AVT Undergraduates Need to Know

1. All students can check their degree progress anytime by running a degree audit in Patriot Web. Instructions on how to do this are found here: http://registrar.gmu.edu/gif/how.html#DegreeEvaluation

2. Students must earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. At least 45 of those credits must come from courses taken at the 300 and 400 level. e.g., ENGL 302, AVT 323

3. The prerequisites for enrollment in AVT 497 Senior Project are:

• Senior AVT student
• Completion of 12 concentration credits
• Completion or concurrent enrollment in all required general education courses

The prerequisites for enrollment in AVT 498 Senior Design Project are:

• Senior AVT student
• Completion of AVT 311, 313, 414
• Completion or concurrent enrollment in all required general education courses

4. BA students must complete a foreign language through the intermediate level (e.g., SPAN 210) OR a minor. A list of minors and their requirements can be found at: http://www.gmu.edu/departments/advising/minors.html. Information on foreign language placement and test-out options is found here: http://mcl.gmu.edu/resources/placement_testing.html. BFA students do not have to take a foreign language or a minor, but they must take additional AVT major and concentration courses.

5. Students must file a Graduation Intent Form on Patriot Web the semester prior to the expected graduation term. Instructions on how and when to file are found here: http://registrar.gmu.edu/gif/how.html#When

6. Students who are considering changing majors may make an appointment with an advisor in the Academic Advising Center, SUB I Room 304, 703-993-2470, http://www.gmu.edu/departments/advising

7. AVT students may not use any AVT courses to fulfill the university general education fine arts requirement. AVT students may not use any ARTH courses used in the AVT major to also fulfill the general education fine arts or global understanding requirement.

8. There are no special exceptions given to students who cannot attend classes when they are offered at the university. Students must make the necessary arrangements in their work and personal lives in order to attend classes.

9. Students must obtain permission from the CVPA dean before attending classes at another institution. Students need to see an advisor to fill out the appropriate paperwork for this request.

10. Late drop after the deadline is only considered for non-academic reasons with documentation and recommendation of the student’s academic advisor.

Spring 2009 Add/Drop Dates

WELCOME BACK!!!!!
I hope you all had a nice winter break and are ready to jump back into classes!

Some very important dates to be aware of:
First day of classes, Payment Due Date: January 21
Last day to drop with NO tuition penalty: February 4
Last day to add classes--all individualized sections due: February 4
Last day to drop with 33% tuition penalty: February 10
Last day to drop with 67% tuition penalty: February 20
LAST DAY TO DROP: February 20

Selective withdrawal period (undergraduates only): February 23- March 27

4th Annual CVPA Student Career Evening

The CVPA Alumni Chapter and University Career Services present

ARTS in the Real World
Fourth Annual CVPA Student Career Evening
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
6:00PM-8:30PM, Mason Hall

The College of Visual and Performing Arts alumni chapter is pleased to sponsor an evening for current CVPA students addressing the challenges and opportunities of navigating a career in the arts entitled "Arts in the Real World".

• FREE dinner buffet
• Information: tables in the Mason Hall Alumi Atrium with information from each of the CVPA disciplines (AVT, Dance, Music, Theater, Film and Video Studies, Arts Management) regarding job opportunities and career tracks for graduates.
• Discussion panel of CVPA alumni from each discipline highlighting 1) real-life stories of various artists/art managers and 2) how to network in the arts.
• Opportunity to network with outside arts organizations and working arts professionals

Evening Schedule:
6:00-6:30pm- Mason Hall Alumni Atrium, dinner buffet
6:30-7:20pm- Mason Hall Meese Conference Room, Panel discussion on career paths
7:20-8:00pm- Q&A breakout discussions by discipline
8:00-8:30pm- Informal networking
Information table available throughout the evening

RA positions possible for the new AVT floor in housing

Dear students,
If you live on campus (or would like to) and are looking for a job for fall 2009, consider applying for a Resident Advisor position for the new AVT Living Learning Community (LLC). The LLC is currently being developed for fall 2009 as a floor in President's Park just for new AVT freshmen students. The AVT LLC will be grouped with other LLCs across campus.
Being an RA is a challenging and rewarding job. Good candidates for the position are at least sophomore standing, have a cumulative gpa of 2.5 or higher, are full-time students, and have a clean judicial record.
Not only will you be able to contribute your time and creativity to the first residence hall floor for AVT students, you'll also score some major perks (free room!).
If you're interested in learning more about becoming an RA, visit http://housing.gmu.edu/ra/index2.asp and then email me at sduval1@gmu.edu if you think you'd like to apply and I'll forward your contact information on to the selection committee.
-Sara