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Table of Contents<br />

Dean’s Welcome ............................................................................................................... 3<br />

Annenberg <strong>Graduate</strong> Advisement & Academic Services Staff ......................................... 4<br />

Registration........................................................................................................................ 5<br />

OASIS................................................................................................................................ 6<br />

<strong>USC</strong> Academic Units......................................................................................................... 7<br />

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.................................................... 7<br />

<strong>USC</strong> Policies & Procedures<br />

Class Attendance, Grading, Audited Courses..........................................................9<br />

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)........................................ 10<br />

Policy on Accommodations for <strong>Student</strong>s with Disabilities ................................. 10<br />

Grievance Procedure..............................................................................................11<br />

The <strong>USC</strong> Catalogue ............................................................................................. 11<br />

<strong>USC</strong> International <strong>Student</strong> Orientation................................................................ 11<br />

Transcripts............................................................................................................ <strong>12</strong><br />

Academic Integrity at <strong>USC</strong>....................................................................................<strong>12</strong><br />

SCampus ................................................................................................................<strong>12</strong><br />

Campus Resources, Entertainment, Clubs & Organizations<br />

Financial Aid..........................................................................................................<strong>13</strong><br />

Libraries, Activities & Organizations....................................................................14<br />

Getting Started at Annenberg<br />

Where to Live & How to Get Around ...................................................................16<br />

Banks......................................................................................................................16<br />

<strong>USC</strong>ard...................................................................................................................17<br />

Post Office. ............................................................................................................17<br />

Internal Communication ........................................................................................17<br />

Security ..................................................................................................................17<br />

Accident .................................................................................................................18<br />

Resources at Annenberg<br />

Annenberg Computer Labs....................................................................................18<br />

Other <strong>USC</strong> Computing Resources .....................................................................................19<br />

Career Services at Annenberg............................................................................................20<br />

Completing Your Program at Annenberg<br />

Graduating..............................................................................................................22<br />

Commencement .....................................................................................................22<br />

Annenberg Alumni Association.............................................................................23<br />

Electronic Resources<br />

My<strong>USC</strong> – University Portal...................................................................................23<br />

Facebook................................................................................................................23<br />

Twitter....................................................................................................................24<br />

Writing Center .......................................................................................................24<br />

Center for Academic Support ................................................................................24<br />

Helpful Web Sites for Annenberg <strong>Student</strong>s...........................................................24<br />

Campus Resource Locations & Phone Numbers...............................................................25<br />

Upcoming Event ................................................................................................................25<br />

Glossary .............................................................................................................................26<br />

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