FAQ/Contact Information

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Admissions and Registration

When will I be accepted to the program?

You will be accepted to the program about one to five business days after you participate in an Orientation session. Check your Molloy admissions portal for updates.

What do I do after I have been accepted?

After you have been accepted, confirm your attendance in the program, and then pay your $400 deposit. Within two to five business days of submitting your deposit, you can expect to receive an email from Molloy’s IT department with your Molloy email information. This email will come from NoReply@molloy.edu. After you pay your deposit, access your Molloy email address, and complete a Registration Agreement, you may register. The timeline will look like this:

Day 1:
- Pay Deposit

Days 3-5:
- Receive email with IT instructions (from NoReply@molloy.edu)
- Set up Molloy email address
- Complete Registration Agreement and register for classes

How do I set up my Molloy email address?

You will receive an email from Molloy’s IT department within two to five business days of paying your deposit. The email will be sent from NoReply@Molloy.edu and will include a link to a Student Technology Guide. Follow the directions in this guide to access your Molloy email address. Please check your spam folder and the inbox of the email address you provided on your Molloy application. IT issues can be directed to Molloy’s Help Desk (516-323-4800). If you were previously enrolled at Molloy, you will use your previous Molloy email address. Contact the Help Desk if you are unsure of how to access it.   

How do I register?

You can register following the step-by-step directions in the “Registration” document that was emailed to you previously. Use your Molloy email account to access Lion’s Den through the Molloy portal. Once in Lion’s Den, look for the My Academics tab, or the Course Search feature. You must complete a Registration Agreement before you are able to register.

When should I register?

Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-registered basis. After the registration period is open, please register as soon as you can after you have paid your deposit and accessed your Molloy email address. Your deposit does not guarantee your seat in the next semester, only your registration does.

How do I know which classes to register for?

If you are an SBL student, you will register for EDU 5680 and EDU 5688. All new SBL students need to take and pass 5680. There is a 20-seat capacity for each section.  If a section of 5680 is filled, choose a different section (5680-01, 5680-02, 5680-03, and 5680-04 are all the same course). Please review the synchronous class dates carefully before registering, as class meetings are mandatory.

If you are an SDL student, you will register for EDU 5700 and EDU 5702.  

How can I confirm that I am registered?

You can confirm that you are registered for your courses through Lion’s Den. Log in to Lion’s Den, and then go to the “My Academics” tab. Look for “My Current Schedule” on that screen, and you will see the courses for which you have registered. You may also add or drop courses (or switch course sections) through the “Add/Drop” section on this screen.

How do I know what classes to register for after my first semester?

About halfway through the semester, you will receive an email from Dr. Denise Smith or Ms. Claire Ficarra-Gohn with important information regarding registration. This will include a registration timeline and guidance regarding your future classes. Click to access the current SBL curriculum and SDL curriculum.

I am registered. What do I do now?

Refer to the “After Registration” handout that was emailed previously for information regarding CANVAS access, the program textbook, and the EAS exam. Be sure to complete your personal information page and add an emergency contact. Until that is complete, a hold will be placed on your account, and you will not be able to register for the next semester. This information will appear in your portal.

 

Class Dates, Times, and Modality

Will there be any in-person classes?

No, all classes will be conducted remotely, either asynchronously or synchronously (4 required synchronous class meetings per semester).

What times are my classes?

Most of your SBL and SDL classes will be asynchronous—you may do your assignments according to your own schedule within the teacher’s due dates. There are FOUR (4) synchronous class dates throughout the semester, when you must log in at the assigned time. These Zoom sessions are mandatory—attendance is required, with cameras on, throughout the entire class. Zoom classes are from 4:30-6:40 pm and 6:45-8:55 pm.

When do classes start for SPRING 2026?

The semester begins the week of JANUARY 19 for SBL and SDL students. This is a synchronous week of classes for some students, please check your dates carefully (you must log in at the designated time—see the next page). Please test your equipment and technology prior to the first class session and be sure to have your Zoom link available, as attendance at the four synchronous class meetings is MANDATORY. You will access course information through CANVAS.

During asynchronous weeks, you will log in to CANVAS and complete assignments at your own pace. Classes end in mid-late May.

What are the four synchronous class dates for this semester?

Your first synchronous Zoom class/es will be held during the first week of the semester. Be sure to test your equipment and technology prior to ensure that you can log in, and have your Zoom link accessible before your first virtual meeting date. Please mark your calendar!

SPRING 2026 SBL/SDL MANDATORY ZOOM DATES:

The SBL/SDL programs are online asynchronous with the exception of 4 MANDATORY Zoom meetings.

The following Zoom dates are set for the SBL program: 

Mondays        1/26, 2/23, 4/13, 5/11

Wednesdays     1/21, 2/25, 4/15, 5/13

The following Zoom dates are set for the SDL program:

Tuesdays        1/27, 2/24, 4/14, 5/12

Thursdays        1/22, 2/26, 4/16, 5/14

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please be aware that some of these dates may need to change depending on the professors’ schedules.  We will give you notice prior to the beginning of the semester so you may add/drop as necessary.

Attendance at these meetings is crucial with respect to your success in the course and program.  Please note that if you miss a Zoom meeting, your grade will be reduced by 2 letter grades.  If the Zoom dates do not fit into your schedule, please consider deferring to the next semester.

When will I see the course syllabus in CANVAS?

Your professor will post important information in CANVAS approximately one week to a day before the start of your course. Refer to the “After Registration” document that was previously emailed for additional information about CANVAS.

Contact Information

I have read this FAQ and the attachments previously emailed to me and I still have questions – whom should I contact?

Financial aid questions                 Office of Financial Aid     516-323-4200   financialaid@molloy.edu

Paying your deposit/bill               Office of the Bursar         516-323-4100   officeofthebursar@molloy.edu

Registration                                       Office of the Registrar     516-323-4300   registrar@molloy.edu

Technology                                         IT Help Desk                       516-323-4800  

Login credentials

Molloy email

Lion’s Den access

CANVAS access

Zoom/Google Meet link              
Class Professor: Email available in CANVAS module, or contact through CANVAS

SBL/SDL Program questions        SBL/SDL Office

Curriculum-related          Eileen Kilbride                                                    ekilbride@molloy.edu

General SBL/SDL help     Cindy Vaupel                                                      cvaupel@molloy.edu

Claire Ficarra-Gohn                                          cficarra-gohn@molloy.edu

 

Welcome to the SBL/SDL Program at Molloy University!