4 <strong>Queensborough</strong> Communiqué, <strong>October</strong> 2000 Continued from pg 1 asked Mary Anne Meyer. “At least the jackhammers would not have disturbed the students’ concentration. Water leakage would not have damaged my fax machine and copier,” she added. Everything in Ms. Meyer’s office is covered in plastic, and buckets are everywhere, collecting water falling from the roof. Not everyone is affected to the same degree. The staff of the English Department is having a different experience with the noise. Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Gordon, the secretaries of the department, said, “it did not affect us because the doors are closed and it locks the noise out.” Humanities Building Under Construction REMINDER TO GRADUATES OF 2001 • File application for degree and/or certificate in Registrar’s office • The Graduation Fee is to be paid at the Bursar’s Office HOLD ON TO YOUR RECEIPT CONSTRUCTION The students of Professor Cotty from Biology 301 Lab who meet at Room 205 in the Science Building on Tuesday between 12 and 2:50 p.m. said, “Our professor could not teach with that jack hammer pounding in our ears. How does this college expect us to learn when they are disturbing our learning?” Lee, a foreign student not fluent in English, said, “It is so hard for me to concentrate with this noise. Because I do not speak English so well, I need to hear each word the professor says in order to understand.” Michelle Collo expressed her reaction, “I think it’s annoying and disrupts my class. I think this jack hammering should be done in the summer.” Mr. Fox explained why the construction was begun in the fall. He said, “This project has been delayed for months due to problems with the lowest bidder and paperwork requirements. At first, the construction was scheduled to begin in the summer, but with all the delays, the construction had to begin when the fall semester started.” With all the mixed emotions and expressions, the professors and students at QCC are in for a long ride. Up to 18 months of construction with disruptions, aggravations and annoyance, along with tests, midterms and final exams to deal with. Construction Workers on roof of Humanities Building Those who are annoyed by the music of the construction, better be prepared, because the construction is not going to be completed by the end of this semester. It seems like it is going to be an endless and torturing, very long semester. A NEW WAY TO REGISTER <strong>Queensborough</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> is introducing a new way for students to register for the Spring 2001 semester. Registration can be done in one of three ways: • You can use your telephone to register • You can use the home computer to register via the Internet • You can register in person at the <strong>Queensborough</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Registration Center located in the Administration Building, Room A-119. The center will be equipped with 40 new personal computers so students can access the Internet and register for their Spring Courses. Registering for courses will be fast, easy and convenient. It can be done from home, work or anywhere you have access to a telephone or a computer. Some of the things you can do on the telephone and computer are: Phone Computer (with Internet Access) Register for courses Register for courses Make program changes Make program changes Hear open sections View open sections Get your semester grades Get your semester grades Pay your tuition with your credit card Pay your tuition with your credit card Request a transcript Apply for graduation Make a address and a phone # change Preparing for Registration • When you receive your academic log and summary form in the mail, make an appointment with your academic advisor to select your Spring 2001 courses. Academic advisement logs will be mailed to students in mid-<strong>October</strong>. • Bring your completed and signed academic advisement log to the Registration Center, located in the Administration Building, A-119 to get a registration appointment. An appointment is required to use the new registration system. Registration is scheduled to begin in mid-November. • Read the Schedule of Classes and plan your Spring 2001 program. Be careful not to schedule classes that meet at the same time. This is known as a conflict. • Make sure you have completed or are currently enrolled in the prerequisites for your spring courses. • Select alternate course sections in case your first choice is filled. • Plan ahead to pay for your spring tuition. If you applied for and received Financial Aid for the Fall 2000 semester, you do not have to apply again. If not you should go to the Financial Aid Office, located in the Library building, room 409 and complete a Financial Aid application. • You can apply for an interest free tuition payment plan with Academic Management Services (AMS).; Applications and additional information are available by calling 1-800-635-0120 or at the Web-site www.amsweb.com • You cannot register if there is a hold on your record. If you are not sure if there is a hold, ask at the Registration Center when you pick up your registration appointment. Detailed step by step instructions for using the telephone and computer registration systems will be included in the Spring 2001 Schedule of Classes. Look for the schedule of classes in late <strong>October</strong>.
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