Spring 2007 First-Year Writing Seminar Details

Starts: November 13, 2006, 8:00 a.m.
Ends: November 19, 2006, 11:59 p.m.

https://fws.arts.cornell.edu/ballot/

Beginning October 23, 2006, the above site is "view only," and is available only to persons having a valid Cornell NetID (email address).
Those without a NetID may view FWS offerings at:
http://fws.arts.cornell.edu/viewcourses/

Only students expected to matriculate in one of the seven undergraduate colleges/schools at Cornell may submit a ballot, November 13–19.
Ballot submission is NOT first-come, first served.

IMPORTANT DATES:

•Submit an Electronic Ballot from 11/13 to midnight, 11/19
Change your ballot as often as you wish. Only the last submission will count; all earlier submissions will be erased.

•Ballot results on "Just the Facts," January 15

•Electronic Add/Drop for FWS starts Thursday, January 18

•Writing seminars begin the week of Monday, January 22

The last day to add a FWS is Friday, 2/2, 4:30 p.m.

BALLOT SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Please submit your First-Year Writing Seminar ballot AFTER you have completed pre-enrollment for all other courses. Then, and only then, will you know which time slot(s) you have available for your writing seminar.

To enroll in a First-Year Writing Seminar for spring 2007, go to the above URL (between 11/13-11/19) and select five (5) choices for your ballot. There will be pull down pick-lists sorted by Department and by Day/Time. Submit your electronic ballot (after, of course, setting the rest of your course schedule) starting Monday, 13 November and no later than midnight, Sunday, 19 November 2006.

If you submit a ballot and then decide to cancel your ballot submission, please delete your ballot.

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You may change your ballot as many times as you like, from 13 November up until 19 November.

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ENTER A BALLOT:

Matriculated Students: If you are or will be a matriculated student in one of the seven undergraduate colleges/schools at Cornell, but the system does not recognize your NetID, e-mail Bruce Roebal (no later than November 15) at bar2@cornell.edu. (You may be in the University's system, but not in the locally-kept database.)

Continuing Education Students: Extramural students may add a First-Year Writing Seminar starting Monday, January 22, at the Office of Continuing Education, B20 Day Hall.

AOL Users: The Cornell login system, Kerberos, does not function with AOL's browser. AOL users should use a native version of Internet Explorer, NetScape, or Safari on a Macintosh. AOL users may also try another entry location or wait until they get on campus.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bruce Roebal, Institute Registrar, at bar2@cornell.edu.