College Etiquette
LaGuardia resources
Candidacy
Advising Yourself
Grab bag
100
The way you begin an email to a professor.
What is "Dear Professor" or "Dear Dr." or "Dear Mr." or "Dear Ms."?
100
You go here to get help on any kind of writing task.
What is the Writing Center?
100
I must complete the key courses by the semester I apply for candidacy.
What are key courses?
100
Available online as a pdf on the Laguardia site, it lists all the courses, majors/programs, and policies of the college.
What is the "college catalog"?
100
The position of Fiorello LaGuardia.
Who was the mayor of NYC?
200
The way you end an email to a professor.
What is "Yours sincerely/Yours truly/Best regards, (Full student name)"?
200
This office in B 215 helps you with applying to a four-year school.
What is the Transfer office?
200
A course of study if I do not get accepted into my first curriculum choice.
What is a parallel plan?
200
This link is the best way to login and see all the LaGuardia online tools in one place, such as your email, Eportfolio, etc.
What is the "CUNY portal"?
200
Room B 218
Where can you receive assistance with registration?
300
This habit involving technology is insulting to your professor and classmates, and hurts your ability to learn.
What is "using your cellphone during class"?
300
When you want to practice for a job interview or learn how to format a resume, this office has you covered.
What is the "Center for Career and Professional Development"?
300
2.5
What is the minimum GPA to apply for any program with candidacy?
300
You should use this online system to understand which degree requirements you still need to complete.
What is the "Degree Audit" or "Degree Works"?
300
LaGuardia's school motto.
What is "Dare to Do More"?
400
1 of 3 behaviors that qualify as unprofessional or immature and may hurt your participation grade to the extent of leading to an F.
What is "consistently missing class time," "sleeping in class," or "constantly distracting your classmates"?
400
They meet every Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 4 and you should join one of them based on your interests.
What are "Student Clubs"?
400
Program Faculty and Health Sciences Academic Advisors.
Who do I see for academic advising?
400
You should use this online tool to look for what courses are being offered by the college during the next semester (and how many sections are open).
What is the "Class Search" in CUNYFirst?
400
The number of majors (including tracks and options) available at LaGuardia.
What is "more than 60"?
500
1 of 3 behaviors that mark you as a sincere student and lead to your success.
What is "punctuality," "being prepared for the day's task," and "ability to focus on what is being taught or asked of you by the professor"?
500
Based in C-249, this office can help when you're troubled because of issues in your personal life.
What is the "Wellness Center"?
500
The path to get from the main LaGuardia web page to the page that lists each major, its guidebook, its advising team, and a recommended course sequence or curriculum.
What is "Current Students-->Student Advising-->Majors" (or "Current Students-->Academics-->Majors")?
500
Health Sciences Advising is located in room ___ while the Registrar's office is in room ___
What is E 300, C 252 and B102?