The spring term begins on Tuesday, January 17. Are you prepared? Check the list below to make sure you’re ready to participate fully in your spring courses! 

• Faculty return from No-Appointment Period on January 6. If you haven’t spoken with your mentor about the classes you need, email them to set up an appointment after that date. 
  • Want to learn more about working with your mentor? Attend The Mentor-Student Relationship on Thursday, January 5 at 6 pm. Click here to access the link. 
• Check the balance on your student account. Confirm your bill is covered, whether by personal payment, financial aid, or a voucher, so you don’t get deregistered.  
• Read over your learning contracts (find these on your MyESC homepage) 
• Purchase the required materials for your courses  
  • You can buy these at the SUNY Empire Bookstore or wherever you feel comfortable purchasing/renting textbooks.  
• If your course is using Brightspace, familiarize yourself with the online platform by completing the self-paced tutorial.  
• Preview week for Spring 2023 is January 10 to 16, 2023, use this time to review your learning contract and/or course schedule. Get organized for the upcoming term.  
• If you need to change/add/drop a course, you can do that until the end of add/drop (the add/drop period dates are January 17 to 23) 
   

Best of luck in the new term!