Spring 08, Summer Session I, Fall 08

I thought I would itemize some info here. Some of you already know these things but it does not hurt to hear again.
1. The onsite orientation for WV and VA students who plan to begin classes in Spring 08 will be held in Waynesboro, VA at Waynesboro High School on Saturday, January 12 from 10 AM to 4:30 PM.
2. If anyone wishes to drive in the evening before and stay all night, I recommend the Best Western right off I-64 in Waynesboro. It is brand new.
3. If you do stay all night on Friday, let me know and all or any of us can get together and I (SLIS) will spring for pizza. :)
4. This orientation is mandatory and very important. You will hear so much about d.e. and cohorts and USC's digital programs for students and the library (Thomas Cooper aka TCL), etc.
5. By starting in Spring 08, you will actually have two onsites in one semester because there will be an e-portfolio learning session on April 5 in Charleston, WV on the Marshall Campus there and on April 12 in Waynesboro at the high school again. You may choose either the 5th or 12th depending on your personal need and wish.

6. For those who do not make the spring 08 start but plan to begin Summer Session I or Fall 08, there will be orientation onsites for you also. I am thinking that we can have the SS I onsite on April 12 in Waynesboro while others are conducting the e-portfolio workshop in another part of Waynesboro High School. Since I must consider the number of trips for faculty and staff, that would make sense. Thus, you would be ready to begin SS I classes on June 2.

Make certain to complete your application packet and everything in by February 15 in order to have adequate time for your materials to go through the Graduate School.

7. For those who wish to begin Fall 08, your onsite orientation has been scheduled for June 14 in order to be ready for August 21 starting date. It will be held at Waynesboro High School in Waynesboro, VA.

Please have your application packet completed by May 1. That will give adequate time for the materials to reach the Graduate School for admission consideration.

8. SS I and Fall 08 admittees will need the onsite e-portfolio workshop and that probably will be early in 2009 (have to consider the weather) about March. Thank goodness, I do not have to make that decision today!

Latest info for joining the WVVA Cohort

When I attended both VEMA and VLA and Nonie Price attended WVLA, we talked with many persons interested in our online Masters program. We are able to offer in-state tuition + fee because there is no ALA-approved Masters in either state.

Please read through the various blog posts to get a more complete understanding of what we have to offer.

If you are looking for a Masters of Library and Information Science program and do not want to leave your home state, SLIS (School of Library and Information Science at USC) might be just the place you want to be!

Although the cohort began fall '07, it is still possible to become part of the program. For Spring '08, all admissions materials would need to be in by December 1 and that might be a stretch for many. Therefore, if serious about a program but cannot meet that deadline, begin the admissions process and have everything completed for a Summer Session I entry or Fall '08 entry.

Contact me and I will help in whatever way I can. Below I have given a campus email and here I will post an additional email address that you might use: wallybug@bellsouth.net