Welcome Packet International Students

Global Executive Doctor of Education Program
Pre-Orientation Checklist

1. Confirm your Acceptance for the Global Executive Doctor of Education

To access university resources such as activating your USC E-mail Account you need to confirm your
acceptance for the Global Executive Doctor of Education. Please visit the following link to confirm
your enrollment: https://you.usc.edu/login/

2. Activate Your USC Account

To begin your USC journey, you will first need to activate your USC Account by following the steps of
the First Login - www.usc.edu/firstlogin. Please follow the directions in activating your account;
read the policies and choose a secure password. For more information regarding your account,
including changing your password, account quotas, or renewal, please go to
http://www.usc.edu/its/services/accounts/. If you need assistance, please call the ITS Customer
Support Center at (213) 740-5555 to speak with a computer consultant or contact our office.

3. Set Up Your USC Email

Email has been adopted as the primary mechanism for sending official communications to USC
students. Students must check their USC email accounts regularly in order to stay abreast of
important messages and notifications. Failure to read official university communications sent to
students’ official email addresses does not absolve students from knowing and complying with the
content of official communications. Once you have activated your USC account, please log into
your email account through https://my.usc.edu/portal/guest.php to ensure that everything works
properly.

Check your USC email account regularly for messages from Nadine Singh regarding updates, news,
and upcoming events. Faculty will send important assignments, changes and announcements for
class meetings, and other notices to your USC email address only. Instructors and the Director are
advised not to send emails to non-USC accounts (e.g. hotmail, Gmail, yahoo, AOL, .k12.ca.us).
Instructions on how to forward your USC e-mail account to another account that you use more
frequently can be found at the following website:
http://www.usc.edu/its/email/help/forwarding.html.

You will also need to be aware of whether your account is approaching its storage quota during your
time as an Global Executive Ed.D. student. If your account goes over quota, you will not be able to
receive essential emails from instructors and USC administration.

4. Login to MyUSC
Once you have activated your USC student account, you will be able to log into myUSC at
https://my.usc.edu/portal/guest.php. We have included a myUSC tutorial in this packet. This
website allows you to have access to various resources such as OASIS, Web Registration, ARES, ePay,
and others under Student Links.

ARES will be utilized to access readings. We have included an ARES tutorial in this packet.

ePay gives you the opportunity to view and pay your billing statement.

5. LMS Hosted by 2U Orientation
2U, the online provider for your Learning Management System, will offer two different onboarding
orientation dates. It is MANDATORY to attend. Please choose one of the two dates and send that to
[email protected]

Thursday May 26th - 6pm-7:30pm PST
Saturday May 28th - 9:30am - 11am PST

6. Obtain Your USC Card
You will have the opportunity to attain your USC I.D. card on your first day at USC. Students will be
escorted to the USC Card Office where they will have photo taken and you will receive your cards
immediately.

7. Dietary Restrictions
All meals will be provided during your in-person meetings in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Doha by
the Global Executive Ed.D. Program Office. Please send [email protected] if you have any
food allergies or dietary restrictions.

8. Accommodation Dates and In-person Orientation
You will have accommodation from July 9 – July 24, 2016 at the USC Radisson Hotel located at 3540
South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90007.

In-person Orientation will begin on July 10, 2016. You will be expected to be at Orientation early on
the morning of the 10th. More specific details about time will be given to you before you arrive.

Please send [email protected] your arrival information once you book your ticket.

9. Transportation to and from Los Angeles Airport to USC Radisson Hotel
Hotel Address: 3540 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90007

Please note, parking passes are not included in the programming fee. However, passes are available
at the hotel for $20.00 per day.

10. Textbooks
Each term textbooks will be sent to your current mailing address. Please send
[email protected] your current mailing address. You will have to update the program office
every time your address changes.

11. Registration
The program office will register you for all of your classes each term. After we register you, we will
send you the deadline for that term to pay your tuition and fees. You can also view the bills on your
ePay under your myUSC account.

12. Forms
Fill out the emergency contact and photo release form included in this packet and return it to
[email protected]. Note, if you do not want your picture taken or used, you do not have to fill
out the photo release form.

13. Passport Copy
Send a copy of your passport to [email protected].

14. Immigration Documents
After you obtain your F-1 visa, you will need your I-20 to enter the country. Once you arrive, you will
have to fill out your New Student Information form as well as bring your passport and I-20 to class
the first day. The program office will make copies to turn into OIS to activate your SEVIS record. We
will give you that form your first day of class.

Please feel free to contact the program office if you have any questions. We are looking forward to
seeing you on July 10th, 2016.

GLOBAL EXECUTIVE
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM

Emergency Contact Information

Student Name

Last First Middle
Zip
Mailing Address City State
Middle
Phone Number (Cell and Home) Zip
Emergency Contact Information
Relationship
Last First

Mailing Address City State

Phone Number (Cell and Home)

University of Southern California
3470 Trousdale Parkway, WPH 401, Los Angeles, California 90089-4038 • Tel: 213 740 6019 • Fax: 213 740 5317

PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO RELEASE FORM
USC Rossier School of Education

I hereby irrevocably consent to and authorize the use by the University of
Southern California (USC), a California non-profit corporation, of any and all
photographs or video taken of me including derivative works thereof, and any
reproduction of them in any form in any media whatsoever, throughout the world.

I also consent to the use of my own name or any fictitious name which may be
chosen in connection with the aforesaid photographs.

I hereby release any and all claims whatsoever in connection with the use of my
photographs and name and the reproduction thereof as aforesaid.

I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect and/or approve the use of the
aforesaid photographs, video or any reproductions thereof, by USC.

Date

Signature

Print Name

Address

PC/Windows Requirements

Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
4GB of RAM

Software Requirements:
Microsoft Word 2007 or newer
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or newer
Adobe Reader X http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Adobe Flash Player 11.2 or latest

Browser Requirements:
At least two of the following:
Mozilla Firefox 14.0 and above http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Google Chrome 20.0 and above http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95346
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.0 and above
Update your browsers regularly

Mac Requirements

Operating System Requirements:
OS X 10.7.4 and up
4GB of RAM

Software Requirements:
Microsoft Word 2007 or newer
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or newer
Adobe Flash Player 11.2 or latest

Browser Requirements:
Mozilla Firefox 14.0 and above http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Safari 4.0 and above http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

For All Users

Run (and Pass) System Compatibility Check
http://www.2sc.usc.edu/public/BrowserCapability.php

Bandwidth and Connection requirements:
Bandwidth: 256Kbps (512Kbps recommended)
Connection: DSL/cable (wired connection recommended)

Audio Requirements

We recommend that you utilize a hands-free method during live Class Times and Office Hours. If using a landline, you may
be able to find a headset or Bluetooth set that is an accessory for your phone. If using a cellphone, you can use any
standard headset with microphone that plugs into the audio jack (or a Bluetooth). If using a softphone (like Skype or
Google Voice, you will need a computer headset with microphone that either plugs into the USB drive or the audio jack).
We recommend the use of a landline or a headset over the use of a softphone because softphones compete with 2SC for
the use of your bandwidth).

Screen Resolution

2SC is designed to be viewed at a minimum screen resolution of 800x600 pixels although we recommend 1024x768

Adobe Connect Requirements

--You will use adobe connect for all of your synchronous LIVE class sessions. It is similar to the room you used for your
online interview with the faculty.

Windows

• 1.4GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or faster processor (or equivalent) for Microsoft® Windows 7, Windows 8 or
Windows 8.1

• Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) for Windows 7 or Windows 8
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or later; Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome
• Adobe® Flash® Player 11.2+

Mac OS

• 1.83GHz Intel Core™ Duo or faster processor
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9, 10.10
• Mozilla Firefox; Apple Safari; Google Chrome
• Adobe Flash Player 11.2+

Linux

• Ubuntu 14.04; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; OpenSuSE 13.1
• No Add-in support for Linux. Users on Linux can attend meetings in the browser.
• Google Chrome
• Adobe Flash Player 11.2+

Virtual Environment

• Citrix XenApp 7.5

Mobile

• Apple supported devices: iPhone 5S, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad with Retina display, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini, and
iPod touch (4th & 5th generations)

• Apple supported OS versions summary: iOS 6 and higher
• Android supported devices: Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX, Motorola Atrix, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab

2 10.1, Samsung Galaxy S3 & S4, Nexus 7 tablet
• Android supported OS versions summary: 2.3.4 and higher

MyUSC and ARES Tutorials

MyUSC:
MyUSC is the university's portal, designed to give students,
faculty and staff personalized access to wide-ranging campus
resources in a single location.

Automated Reserve System (ARES):
In addition to textbooks that the program office sends,
additional readings for your courses will be available via ARES.
We have attached a tutorial that provides step-by-step
instructions on how to access the system.
Please be aware that you must activate your USC e-mail account
before you can access ARES.
You will access ARES through the myUSC Portal:
my.usc.edu/portal/guest.php



my.usc.edu

Login Page

Your password is Your USC NetID,
the same as the one which is also
you would use to referred to as your
access email using username, is the
USC Mail system. first part of your USC
email address, the
part before the “@”.
For example, if your
email were
[email protected],
you would enter
“ttrojan” in the USC
NetID box.

Home Page

Home Page Cont’d

Home Page

For advanced search

Home Page Cont’d

Course Reserves

ARES



Home Page Cont’d



Home Page Cont’d

On-line Academic
Student Information

System



For login problems, contact ITS Customer Support Center by phone at
(213) 740-5555 or via email at [email protected]
Phone and email support: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Global Executive Doctor of Education Office
Phone: (213) 740-6019
Email: [email protected]



my.usc.edu

Login Page

Your password is Your USC NetID,
the same as the one which is also
you would use to referred to as your
access email using username, is the
USC Mail system. first part of your USC
email address, the
part before the “@”.
For example, if your
email were
[email protected],
you would enter
“ttrojan” in the USC
NetID box.

Home Page

Please scroll
down the
home page
after logging in
to find ARES
(Refer to the
next slide).

Home Page Cont’d

Course Reserves

ARES Main Menu

If you have not added any courses
for this semester, click “Search
Courses” to add courses.

Search Courses

Search Courses by Department

Please click on “Go” to
search after selecting
Department Code.

Search Result Page

After locating your courses, please click on
“Add Course” to add them to your main page.

Other Search Options

ARES Main Menu

The courses you added will
appear on your ARES main page.
Please click on the course number
to view course content.

Course Content Page

Please click on a
reserve item to
view content.

Course Content Page Cont’d

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IMPORTANT USC OFFICES

Global Executive Ed.D. Program Office
3470 Trousdale Parkway, WPH 401

Los Angeles, CA 90089-4034
Phone: (213) 740-6019

Email: [email protected]

Office of Financial Aid
Phone: (213) 740-4444
www.usc.edu/admission/fa/contact/contactus.html

Office of International Services
Phone: (213) 740-2666
Email: [email protected]
http://ois.usc.edu/