Spring Scheduling Has Begun!   Here are the most common issues that students have reported when trying to schedule:

1. I’m being blocked from scheduling a 5000-level course

Courses at the 5000 level or above are open to both undergrads and graduate-level students. If you try to register for a 5000-level course and get an error message stating “The class falls outside your career of study”, it means you are trying to register for the graduate section of the course, instead of the undergraduate section. To fix this, simply set the “Course Career” search filter to “Undergraduate”. The undergraduate and graduate class numbers are also available from the SENR online course listing [http://senr.osu.edu/about-us/courses].

2. I can’t schedule ANYTHING due to a lock on my account Each semester, prior to scheduling for the next term, the University Bursar requires students to complete a financial responsibility statement online. A scheduling lock is placed on your account until the statement is completed. If you have not yet completed the financial responsibility and are blocked from scheduling, you must release yourself by going to your student center and completing the financial responsibility statement (accessed through your To-Do list). Note: Whenever a block is placed on your student account, a red circle with a slash through it will appear at the top right of your student center. By clicking on the circle-slash symbol, you can see details about the block, such as who placed it and how to remove it.

3. I want to schedule a course, but it requires special permission

If you want to enroll in a course, but: (A) don’t meet the prerequisites, (B) there is a time overlap with another course, (C) it is an independent study requiring permission, etc., you need a Course Enrollment Permission Form. You can print this form from our website HERE [http://senr.osu.edu/forms], or pick one up from the front desk in 210. Once signed, submit the form to the front desk and you will be manually enrolled in the course.

 

Remember, if you run into trouble when trying to schedule—don’t panic! Contact the SENR academic team and we can help! The fastest way to get in touch with us is by submitting a Contact Us form [http://senr.osu.edu/about-us/contact-us] on our website, emailing senr@osu.edu, or coming into the office (210 Kottman) in person.    If you need a face-to-face meeting with Susie but don’t have time to wait, you can come to ENR Express Service Hours on Fridays, 9am-4pm. Express hours are brief walk-in appointments appropriate for quick questions about scheduling, graduation, degree audits, etc. Traditional advising appointments are required for more in-depth issues, including: academic difficulty, academic probation, and transfer credit evaluation.      Dates & Deadlines  

 • Last day to drop a course: THIS Friday, October 25  

 Check the University Registrar’s website [http://registrar.osu.edu/registration/index.asp] for a more detailed list of important dates and deadlines.    Upcoming Events   Interested in the ENR study abroad programs? Start by attending one of the following study abroad information sessions:

Australia/New Zealand/Fiji o Monday, October 28, 2013 from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. in 382 Kottman Hall o Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. in 333c Kottman

Hall Dominican Republic

o Tues, 11/5, 2:15pm, 382 Kottman  

City and Regional Planning is also offering a study abroad program in Ghana, Africa. Topics of the 2014 Ghana Sustainable Change Study Abroad include housing, settlement planning, cultural planning, biogas and solar energy, healthcare, water, sanitation, agriculture, education, governance, and economic development. To learn more about this program, please attend the information session on Monday, October 28 from 3:30 to 4pm in Room 382 Kottman Hall. You can also read more online HERE [http://senr.osu.edu/about-us/events/ghana-sustainable-change-study-abroad-information-session].  

 

   Interested in becoming a LEED-certified Professional? LeadingGREEN is partnering with the American Society of Civil Engineers to offer the most affordable live LEED Green Associate Training in the world. Training will take place November 2, 2013 – 12:00 PM to 5:00PM at Hitchcock Hall - Room I035. Please see http://leadinggreen.ca/leed-training/ for content and cost details.      Spring Certification Offering      Sue Rasche, ENR Instructor, and Danielle Ross from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, will be offering a Certified Interpretive Guide workshop over the first half of spring semester. The workshop is held Wednesdays, Jan. 6--March 12, 4:00 – 7:30 pm in 382 Kottman. For more information, please contact Sue Rasche (614.565.8568 or rasche.4@osu.edu).    Course of potential interest….Humanitarian Engineering    Go to http://hecourse.engineering.osu.edu/ for the course webpage and additional details. Course may be eligible for directed electives in some ENR majors, please check with your faculty advisor in advance.      Undergraduate Research Opportunities    SEEDS (The OARDC Research Enhancement Competitive Grants Program) is requesting proposals for the Director's Undergraduate Research Competition. Proposals are to be submitted online by January 7, 2014. Further information can be found at http://oardc.osu.edu/seeds/.    Scholarships      Interested in speaking at UN Headquarters in New York? Global Energy Initiative is pleased to invite students to participate in the Global Energy Contest 2013. This essay contest will give monetary prizes to the first and second place winners. The deadline for submission is October 28, 2013. Prize winners will be announced on November 8, 2013. For more details, visit http://www.globalenergyinitiative.org/our-work/global-sustainable-energy-essay-contest.html. To join the initiative, click http://www.globalenergyinitiative.org/involve.html.    Job Opportunities      Are you looking for a way to fulfill your internship requirement? We are partnering with the Nature Conservancy to offer (100 - 200 work hours) volunteer positions to help with an oak woodland management/savanna restoration project at the Big Darby Headwaters. Students can earn 1 semester hour of credit under ENR 2191 for completing this position, earn valuable work experience, and make great connections through The Nature Conservancy. First consideration will be given to NRM students who have yet to fulfill their internship requirement. All ENR majors interested in conservation / resource management careers are welcome to apply. Check out the job board on Hireabuckeye [http://senr.osu.edu/node/333/hireabuckeye] for more details.  

     Become an Environment America Fellow: Fight for a green future. Learn what it takes to win. Environment Ohio is a statewide citizen-based environmental advocacy group. We’re about clean air, clean water, and protecting open spaces – right now our top priority is doing our part to stop global warming. And, we’re hiring for our fellowship and internship program! To learn more and apply, visit http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/.   Prize Opportunity      

This week the School has a spooky prize,  For the SENR student with the sharpest of eyes.  

You’ll remember this puzzle from “back in the day,”  You know what to do, so search away!  

Find a baseball cap, rabbit, hammer and nail;   Artist’s brush, flag, ladle and whale;  

Spoon, fork, eyeglasses—now isn’t this fun?—   Scissors, needle, hanger, then you’re all done!  

Once you’ve found all the objects and colored them in,  Hurry—bring the puzzle up to 210!  

The first to arrive will receive something sweet,  So work quickly and remember to say “trick or treat”!  

   

 Courtesy http://www.highlights.com/, Hidden Pictures®. “Happy Halloween” by R. Michael Palan.