FAQs

Due to the overall improved conditions and shifting regulations in California, Alder GSE will largely offer any planned in-person sessions in an in-person format.

Attendance and full engagement is required at every course session. Our academic program schedule and learning experiences have been carefully curated to support rigorous, fast-paced and successful resident/student development and timely program completion. One absence or lack of regular course engagement may result in missing essential learning and can make it difficult to keep pace. If you have an unavoidable conflict, emergency, or need for accommodations related to attendance or course engagement, please email your course instructor(s), (for residents) your program director, and student services as soon as possible. 

See the full attendance policy here.

Ray Pun (rpun@aldergse.edu) will continue to provide writing support for reading, writing, and course assignments, especially related to ED 290 Action Research. The RWGL Module will also be available for you to review resources discussed in the summer about academic writing and reading. 

Virtual office hours can be made directly here. 

If you are a student with a disability who requires accommodations for your disability or would like to learn more about reasonable accommodations as it pertains to accommodations due to a temporary medical condition or injury, please contact the Director of Student Services for information on how to request accommodations. For more information see the Disability and Accommodation Procedures.

If you have any questions or issues around technology access for summer course instruction, please contact student services.  Information about email and Canvas is as follows:

• Email Accounts have been created and assigned to students. Students are responsible for regularly reading and responding to email sent to their Alder accounts but may elect to auto-forward their Alder email to a personal or partner address. Please contact your Student Services Advisor for support. Course-related communication will go to your Alder email addresses, so please check your inbox regularly.

• Canvas Accounts will be created and assigned to students by early June. Canvas is our Learning Management System (LMS) and will be used to house materials and organize information and assignments for summer courses. Please contact Perla Ramirez for support with Canvas.

Throughout the term please expect to receive surveys that will provide valuable insight into your time at Alder. For more information, please visit the surveys page.

Library Support - Alder GSE’s Library supports students with writing and research support. Students can reach out to Alder’s Research Librarian directly by contacting Dr. Ray Pun. Links to library resources and the many other resources available to students through Alder at our library webpage.

• Writing Support - If you have questions regarding the academic writing process, APA citation style or need someone to bounce ideas off regarding your writing assignments and projects, please contact Dr. Ray Pun. We also have 24/7 tutoring support for writing as well as for test preparation support in mathematics, sciences, or other areas. Please go to Alder’s tutor.com database in the library’s website under Current Services or in your Canvas Course.

• Teaching Channel - Want to see teaching videos and observations? Check out Teaching Channel. Complete classroom observations online. Videos that showcase current teaching techniques, model best teaching practices, and provide immediate ideas to support student learning. Includes full, unedited lessons that provide a realistic view of classrooms. Sortable by grade-level (K-12), subject area, and topic.

Your tuition statement will be issued after the Alder Registrar’s office registers you for spring coursework between December 9 - December 13. See 24-25 Term Dates and Add/Drop Deadlines. Tuition will be billed on the first day of classes for the given term, and is due by the Add/Drop date. See 2024-2025 Tuition Due Dates, Payment Plans, & Refund Dates.

Note: For students accessing financial aid, refer to your FA Award Letter to determine tuition coverage. If your tuition will be fully or partially covered by your expected financial aid, you do not need to make a payment until after that aid has been disbursed.

See 2024-2025 Estimated Financial Aid Disbursement Schedules. Note: To identify your financial aid components and their completion status, reference your Populi Financial Aid Tab. 

For any general financial aid or student billing questions, contact your Student Services Advisor. 

Reach out to Pei Chi Chen, Alder’s Director of Financial Aid with questions about your Financial Aid Offer Notification.

Reach out to Mariah Klein, Alder’s Registrar with any registration questions.

If you encounter any issues or complaints, please reach out directly to your instructor, who also serves as your Alder Representative. They are here to support you.

However, if you find that your concerns cannot be addressed through your instructor or your director, please utilize the resident reporting form. This will help ensure that your concerns are addressed promptly and effectively. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please email the appropriate person listed on the home page or, if unsure who to contact, please email your Residency Director.