NEWSTUDENT NEWSLETTER

June 2014

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Less than two months to go until the start of our July 2014 term! Are you ready? As we

approach the start of our July term I hope you’ll find the information in this newsletter helpful as you prepare for your first day of class.

In the June Newsletter we’ll start to introduce you to some of the professors you’ll have an op-portunity to interact with as you move through your degree program. In addition, we’ll start to talk about administrative requirements such as the English Placement exam, course registra-tion, billing and textbooks.

Perhaps the most exciting news we have to share with you this month is the announcement of a new partnership with the ERC Institute. IEEC, our current Private Education Provider (PEI) has merged with ERC which not only enables us to further expand the Embry-Rid-dle network throughout Asia, but of signifi-

cant interest to our students, it opens the door to brand new classroom facilities in a vibrant and exciting educational district in Singapore. Learn more about our new classroom and stu-dent life facilities on pages 4&5.

Everyone at Embry-Riddle Asia is working hard to prepare for your arrival in July and we look forward to sharing details of our 2014 Ori-entation with you next month.

Regards,

MATTHEW FLAHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENROLLMENT & CAMPUS OPERATIONS

TWO MORE MONTHS

PREPARING FOR THE JULY TERM: Complete your English Placement Exam

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University requires that all new students take an English placement exam. The purpose of the exam is to ensure the students are placed in English courses in which they can be suc-cessful and to prepare them for subsequent courses.

Incoming July 2014 students will be automatically enrolled in the English Placement exam:•���The�exam�will�be�available�from�May�15�and�must�

be taken by June 15 •���Find�the�exam�in�ERNIE�and�navigate�to�Blackboard�Summary>Organizations>Math�and�English Placement Exam-Worldwide

•�Click�on�the�English�Placement�exam•����Once�the�exam�is�started,�it�must�be�completed�

and submitted. Do not log out and expect to return to the exam at another time

•���It�is�important�that�the�exam�be�completed�or�the�student will not be allowed to enroll in the July term. Refer to the English Placement Exam email that was recently sent to you for more information.

Regards, Laura

LAURA ASUMAAASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

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CLASSES’ ARE SET TO TAKE OFF on July 29th and we are in transition now with plans in hand waiting for clearance. Brief descriptions of what will take place before take-off:

•�Enrollment – students will be registered into their courses 60 days before term begins. Registration will close 31 days before term begins. •�Billing�– IEEC/ERCI will send invoices 30 days prior to the start date. •�Add/Drop period ends on the 5th day after term begins. Any add/drop requests after this period will be considered late and incur an administrative fee.

THE�DIFFERENCE�BETWEEN�A�DROP�AND A WITHDRAWAL •�An�academic�DROP�from�course�occurs�during the add/drop period and will have no academic consequences. The course will show on your registration history as dropped but not appear on your transcripts. •�An�academic�WITHDRAWAL�from�a�course�occurs when you remove yourself from a course after the add/drop period has passed. There will be administrative charges for this withdrawal based on the refund schedule. You will�receive�the�grade�of�“W”�for�the�course,�which will appear on any unofficial or official transcripts.��A�grade�of�“W”�will�not�impact�your�GPA,�but�does�not�count�as�completed�credit toward your degree.

Students need to be aware of procedures and policies�relevant�to�the�program,�and�to�seek�advice�when�in�doubt.�We�are�always�avail-able to chat about academic policy regard-less of the questions that you may have.

Regards,�Dhushaanthini�

DHUSHAANTHINI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

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ERC INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP As noted on page 2, Embry-Riddle Asia is extremely excited to announce the merger of IEEC and ERC Institute. Embry-Riddle Asia is growing very fast. We will be doubling our student numbers again in July. Like any growing University, space and facilities for students is very important. When we started teaching our full-time program last year the space in the Boon Siew building was okay and met our requirements for year one, but we need more space and student life facilities. ERC Institute is able to provide that much needed space and is a welcome new partner by our students and faculty.

A�FEW�FAST�FACTS�ABOUT�ERC�INSTITUTE:

•��PEI�with�10�year�experience�offering�profes-

sional and academic courses from certifi-

cates,�diplomas,�advance�diplomas,�degrees,�

Masters & MBAs

•��Currently�working�with�university�partners�

from the United Kingdom teaching Tourism

&�Hospitality,�Business�&�Entrepreneurship,�

Accounting�&�Finance,�Acting�&�Film�Making

•�4�Year�Edutrust�Award

•��1,300�students�enrolled�in�academic�programs

•��Strong�student�focus—The�ERC!�

Experience�

•�New�City�Campus�

STUDENT�LIFE�FACILITIES:

•�Fast�food�outlet�-�Burger�King

•�Convenience�store�-�Cheers

•��Gym�-�free�for�all�ERCI�Staff�&�

Students

•�Childcare�Center�-�Pats�School�House

•�ERCI�IT�Clinic

•�Jamming�Room

•�And�more…

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TRIVIAAV I A T I O N

WHICH AIRPORT IS THIS CONTROL TOWER FROM?

Be the first to answer the following question with the right answer and win a pair Cathay movie gift vouch-ers! You will also be featured in next month’s newsletter.

Think you know the answer to this issue’s trivia question? Submit your answer HERE!

Name: Dr.�Kathleen�Quigley

Email: kathleen.quigley@erau.edu

Education: M.A.�-�Master�of�Arts� in�Organizational� Management,�University�of�Phoenix

D.Mgt.�-�Doctor�of�Management�in�Management,�University�of�Phoenix

About�Dr.�Quigley:Dr. Kate Quigley is an Assistant Professor in the College of Business and as the Academic Officer for ERAU Asia she coordinates faculty and aca-demic issues in Singapore. As a faculty member with ten years of undergraduate and graduate teaching experience with Embry-Riddle Aeronauti-cal University she has also held executive positions within ERAU’s Worldwide Campus as Secretary and Vice Speaker of the Senate. She has a Doc-torate of Management (D.M.) from the University of Phoenix, in which she examined the correlation between managers’ personalities and the types of competencies they sought from others when constructing a work team. Dr. Quigley is in the final stages of completing a Ph.D. in psychology from the Northcentral University in which she has measured the relationship of post-traumatic stress symptoms on self-efficacy and student engage-ment among military personnel who returned from active deployment. Dr. Quigley is from the United States, has lived in Singapore for a year and a half so far, and is looking forward to being here for a much longer stint. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling in the region, visiting museums, serving as a crew member for a local film production com-pany, batik painting, journaling, and scrapbooking.

FACULTY PROFILE KATE QUIGLEY

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On 17th April 2014, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) held a special “Inspiring Aviators – Women in Aviation” dialogue session at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central. The dialogue session featured successful female professionals from the aviation industry.Ms.�Goh�Hwai�Kar,�Vice�President�of�Human�Resource�of�Changi�Airport�Group�was�first�to�speak,�followed�by�Ms.�Valerie�Sim,�an�Air�Traffic�Control�(ATC)�Manag-er�(ANS�Safety�and�Security),�Ms.�Kristen�Toh,�a�First�Officer�from�SilkAir,�Ms.�Kham�Joon�Wui,�the�Vice President of the Engineering and Development Center at ST

Aerospace,�and�lastly,�Ms.�Lim�Hee�Joo,�the�Executive�Director�of�Wah Son Engineering Pte Ltd.The distinguished guests spoke about Changi Airport and its future developments, what it was like to be an ATC, what it was like being one of the few females in a male dominated industry, aircraft maintenance and also about the new products entering the avia-tion industry.After all the distinguished guests had talked about their experiences in the aviation industry, they had a Q&A session, which was hosted by our very own BS in Aeronautics student Sallihin. The distinguished guests described some of the qualities they felt attributed to

their success, namely, confidence, attitude, hard work, passion, and believing in what you do. In addition, they also revealed how they managed their stress levels during work, and what they did to unwind and relax!At the end of the dialogue session, the audience got to meet and speak with the five women about their experiences and ask further questions over light refreshments. Overall, it was an excellent session and everyone had an eye opening experience, and walked away with a new mindset that just because you are a female, it doesn’t mean that you cannot succeed in a male dominated industry such as the aviation industry!

WOMEN IN AVIATION CONFERENCE

CONGRATULATIONS�TO�EUGENE�JACOB�CHAN�FOR�BEING�THE�FIRST�TO�ANSWER�LAST�MONTH’S TRIVIA CORRECTLY!

Airline:�Janet

Aircraft�Type:�Boeing�737-600

The Janet airline was set up to ferry military and contractor employees between their terminal at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport and the Nevada National Security Site, most notably to Area 51. Janet, derived from “Just Another Non-Existent Terminal”, consists of a small fleet of unmarked 737s with only a red stripe running down both sides of their fuselages to note them.

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