CSCY Cohort Program

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Program Objective

To ensure student success by forming groups of students who receive supervision, support, and advising by a CSIS faculty member. Cohort students will receive a laptop/tablet for their use while staying qualified for the Cohort Program (while supplies last).

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a student in the Computer Science or Cybersecurity program at SUU.
• Applicants must have passed CS 1410 or CYBR 1310, or transferred an equivalent course with a grade of C or better.
• Applicants must submit their signed application form to the CSIS Department administrator no later than Monday the third week of Fall / Spring semester. (Late applications will be considered based on availability.)
  
  

Policies for Accepted Students

• Students are expected to request a meeting with their faculty advisor at least once a semester.
• Students are expected to discuss their plan, schedule, and current progress toward their degree.
• Faculty advisor is responsible for reviewing the student’s current schedule/plan, offering advice, and other support as the advisor sees fit.
• Student will submit a one-page paper at the end of each academic year to the faculty advisor detailing how the laptop was used during the year, and specific ways it assisted in student learning and academic progress

Laptop/Tablet Policy

• Students are expected to maintain their laptop/tablet in good working condition.
• Students are liable for the loss and/or physical damage to the laptop/tablet. In these instances,
  student account will be charged with the replacement and/or repair cost of the equipment.
• Students are liable for misuse of the laptop/tablet, as outlined in the student handbook and the
  appropriate University policy.
• Laptops cannot be sold, exchanged, or gifted. They must be presented to their faculty advisor during their semester meeting for inventory purposes. If the student no longer needs/wants the laptop, it should be returned to the department.
• Students will keep the laptop/tablet assigned to them upon completion of their degree
  program in CS or IS as a gift from the department.
  
  

Cancellation Policy

• Students who are eliminated from the program must return their laptop/tablet promptly.
  Otherwise, their student account will be debited with the value of a comparable replacement
  laptop/tablet.
  
  

Contact

If you have questions, please contact the CSIS Department Administrator.