Registration
1. When do I register for classes?
Registration for new students takes place during Orientation Week (late August for students admitted in the Fall; late January for students admitted in the Spring), with the assistance of the GSIPS staff.  Many of the Orientation sessions are designed to assist students in the course selection process.

Faculty Advisors
1. Why does GSIPS have students work with faculty advisors?
GSIPS faculty are uniquely qualified to assist students, not only in the selection of courses, but guiding students through their career development goals and plans.  Students can meet with their advisors on a regular basis, as well as during specific times (such as the pre-registration process for continuing students), to prep their study plan, work on common research topics, seek professional guidance, and a range of other topics.

2. How are advisors assigned?
Advisors are initially assigned following Orientation Week based on your anticipated degree or specialization. Once you become more familiar with the faculty and their areas of expertise, in conjunction with your own developing policy interests, you can change advisors, or even work with multiple advisors.

Orientation Week
1. What takes place during Orientation Week?
Orientation Week is designed to introduce new students to the vast array of services available, to evaluate language levels, to meet with faculty in your specific degree, as well introduce you to the Monterey Institute community.  There are a number of formal and informal meetings, as well as several social events.

Class Selection
1. When may I select classes? How will I know which classes to take?
All students at GSIPS take a series of required "core" courses, usually in their first semester. Upon completing the core, students will then have choices in their areas of direct interest.  Students in the MAIPS degree must declare a specialization, and will choose from a robust list of courses each semester to complete their specialization requirements. New students will work with the GSIPS staff during Orientation Week to select these initial classes.

For additional information please contact:

GSIPS Dean's Office
dean.gsips@miis.edu
831-647-4155