Jody Baumgartner
ELECTION 2024: COME JOIN US TUES. NIGHT!
The Dept. of Political Science & the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
POLS Faculty Honored at Faculty Book Award Ceremony!
Among those recognized at this year’s awards were Armin Krishnan (1 book) and Hanna Kassab (3 books). Kudos, guys!
IMPORTANT!
TODAY (Monday, Oct. 28, 5:00 pm) IS THE last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from term-length courses (or withdraw from school) without a grade. If you have a question, please contact your adviser.
REGISTRATION
Early registration, for special categories, begins FRI., NOV. 1. For most students registration begins MON., NOV. 4. The full registration schedule is below.
Exactly when you may start to register depends on the number of credit hours you have completed PRIOR to this semester. You can find this number on Degree Works: You are looking for “OVERALL CREDITS.” This is the number of COMPLETED HOURS, as of SEPTEMBER 2024. Do NOT use the “credits applied” (this number includes the classes you are currently enrolled in).
Your adviser should contact you sometime this week (if he or she has not already done so) to give you’re your PIN and/or set up an appointment.
You should, of course, familiarize yourself with your Degree Works record.
Please remember that we STRONGLY ADVISE PS majors take the following classes in the following years/semesters:
1. Take the writing course (POLS 2090) in their second (sophomore) year. It’s a good course to have as a base. By the way, you should take this course before you take ENGL 2201.
2. Take POLS 3031 (political Science Research Methods) in the FALL of your JUNIOR year. (1) It’s only offered in the fall, and if you are a BS major, you need to take this course before you take POLS 3032.
3. For BS majors, POLS 3032 (Statistical Methods) should be taken in the SPRING of your JUNIOR year. It’s ONLY offered in the spring.
4. Finally, if you are BS PRE-LAW, look to take the pre-law concentration courses as early as possible – they may not be offered later!
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND HERE
https://registrar.ecu.edu/students
https://politicalscience.ecu.edu/for-students
10 THINGS THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR FIRST JOB
What new grads need to know about their debut entry-level position.
#1. SOFT SKILLS MATTER AS MUCH AS TECHNICAL SKILLS: While technical skills matter in the workplace, soft skills such as communication and teamwork are equally important. If you lack soft skills, it’s never too late to develop stronger interpersonal skills, such as being a good listener and learning to give and receive constructive feedback.
