Who is eligible to be a USIE (Undergraduate Student Initiated Education) student facilitator?
Applicants must have either junior or senior status in the College (90+ units), be in good academic standing, and have a declared major.
When is the USIE application due?
For 2009-10, the application is due on Monday, November 9, 2009 by 5:00pm in the USIE office, A265 Murphy Hall. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
When can I expect to find out if my proposal was selected?
Offers to participate in the USIE program will be made during Week 9 of Fall Quarter.
If selected, when do I offer my USIE seminar?
Following successful completion of the pedagogy course during Winter quarter and Academic Senate approval of the seminar syllabi, student facilitators offer their seminars during Spring quarter.
How many times can I facilitate a USIE seminar?
Students may only offer a USIE seminar once during their undergraduate career.
Do student facilitators have to take a pedagogy course during Winter quarter?
Yes, all selected facilitators must enroll in Honors 101E, taught by Dr. Kumiko Haas. This course will be offered on Tuesdays, Weeks 1-10, from 3:00pm-5:00pm. No exceptions will be made for scheduling conflicts. All prospective student facilitators should make a note of this when selecting their Winter classes.
How many units is HNRS 101E and how is the course graded?
2 units; Pass/No Pass only
How many units is Winter Quarter 188SA and how is the course graded?
2 units; Letter grade only
How many units is Spring Quarter 188SB and how is the course graded?
2 units; Letter grade only
Who do I contact for more information regarding the USIE program?
Prospective student facilitators may contact Michael Soh at msoh@college.ucla.edu or 310.794.5040.
STUDENTS ENROLLING IN A USIE SEMINAR
How many times can I enroll in a USIE seminar?
Students may enroll in a USIE seminar twice during their undergraduate career.
How are USIE seminars graded?
USIE seminars offer one unit of academic credit and are graded P/NP (Pass/No Pass).
Is there a wait list for USIE seminars?
There is no wait list for USIE seminars. In order to provide an intimate and engaging environment for discussion, each seminar is capped at 20 students.
FACULTY MENTORS
A student asked me to serve as his/her USIE faculty mentor; what time commitment is required?
During Fall quarter, the student applicants work with their faculty mentors to select a topic and develop a course proposal.
During Winter quarter, students who are selected meet regularly with their mentors to work on the course outline and syllabus, including reading and written assignments.
During Spring quarter, students facilitate their course and faculty mentors are encouraged to attend at least one of the sessions. Also, regular meetings between student facilitators and faculty mentors are recommended to provide additional guidance and feedback.
Faculty mentors are responsible for submitting final grades of students enrolled in the seminar at the end of Spring quarter.
Attendance at the year-end USIE reception is also highly encouraged.
Why is my name listed on the Schedule of Classes for a USIE course?
USIE courses cannot be listed on the Schedule of Classes without a faculty member, or instructor on record. We do our best to make undergraduate students aware that these courses are, in fact, led by undergraduate students, NOT the faculty member listed.
Do I have to teach in my student facilitator’s seminar during Spring quarter?
No, faculty mentors are encouraged to attend class sessions but are not required to teach. The decision to guest lecture is ultimately the faculty mentor’s decision.
