1. ESC password – what to do when you lost / forgot or simply can’t access your ESC account?
Immediately contact ESC IT Service Desk: https://www.esc.edu/service-desk
Give them your ESC ID number and your date of birth. If you do not know your ESC ID number – email Anna.Oravcova@esc.edu or Aleksandra.Walczak-Zacierka@esc.edu.
ESC passwords expire from time to time. Try
to create a new password by using this site: https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/.
2. How to check your ESC ID number?
Log into your MyESC. Click on: Self Service Banner -> Student -> Student profile. Your ESC ID number will be in brackets next to your name, in the left, top corner.
3. How to check your ESC transcript?
Log into your myesc.edu. Click on: Self Service Banner -> Student -> Student profile -> Academic transcript. Hit "Submit" button.
4. State Examinations – what, when and how do I register?
Upon completion of the requirements for the ESC degree you may also choose to take the Czech State Exam, which if passed will allow you to acquire a Czech degree from UNYP.
Please, visit UNYP’s Elearning to learn more about the examinations and registration (For Students -> State Examinations -> Undergraduate).
If you have any questions - visit Rector’s Office or appropriate School / Dean.
5. What degree will I receive upon graduation? Will my diploma state Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)?
• Business Administration - B.S.
• Communication and Media - B.A.
• English Language and Literature - B.A.
• International Relations - B.A.
• IT - B.S.
• Psychology – B.A.

6. ESC online courses – what do I need to know?
Taking courses online offers convenience and flexibility for students with busy lives. Of course there are deadlines, but students can work at differing times, days and locations that are convenient to their schedule. Online is rigorous. As a result, students must de dedicated and practice time management in order to succeed.
How do I contact the instructor?
Use the message tool within the course to stay in touch with the instructor. Follow the instructions and pay attention to the deadlines for participation and submission of papers.
Instructors are specialists in the course content and available to help you in your studies, evaluate assignments and monitor your progress throughout the course.
Are online courses easy?
Many think that online learning is easy and or does not require rigorous work to create a course online. However, the reality is that online-learning courses do entail a lot of work that includes design, creation, resources, discussions, assignments and rubrics to ensure a well rounded course.
How can I succeed?
- Stay abreast of your due dates, required participation and all deadlines. Check announcements frequently.
- Familarize yourself with the instructors expectations for the course.
- Contact instructor immediately if faced with challenges.
- Thoughtful and timely participation in online discussions. Post and checkin your course frequently to respond to others.
- Write clearly and watch grammatical errors. Do not copy and paste from the internet. Cite your sources.
Successful online learners set aside substantial blocks of time to study and to participate in the online community. Be careful with deadlines, which are usually based on NY time.
IMPORTANT - in case of a final grade change - inform our office in Prague, so we can make an adjustment in the UNYP system.
How do I register?
Register for courses at the ESC Prague office during preregistration, or any day before the courses start.
Below FAQ, we have attached the guide on how to browse the catalog for online courses.
Online courses usually start before the regular UNYP semester starts and end before the Prague finals. Deadline for payment is earlier as well.
Online courses are usually for 4 credits.
The add/drop period for online courses is the first week of the course.
7. Graduation
Graduation is organized by UNYP. It happens once a year, in June.
If you have one or two courses needed, at the end of the semester you are scheduled to graduate, please stop by the ESC office to discuss your options.
To learn more about the ceremony and registration, go to Elearning -> For Students -> Graduation Ceremony.
In case you have any questions – that relate to the graduation ceremony, first visit Registrar office at UNYP. For questions about your ESC credits and other ESC information, stop by the ESC office.
8. What is an Intensive ESC Semester?
ESC in Prague sometimes offers Intensive 2 or 4 week sessions when available. The course operates for two/four weeks and meets every day for 2/4 hours, except weekends. It is worth 3 credits. Check the Schedule on Elearning (List of Classes) to view what is offered.
To learn more/ register – visit ESC office on the 4th floor.
9. What is the deadline for Thesis and why do I need to defend it with UNYP?
The deadline is enclosed within the Moodle environment. After you submit your thesis to TutorMe and edit your work, you upload it to Moodle. When you receive final approval (with any further comments) from your Mentor – you work on final edits and resubmit to Moodle.
Always check the due dates for all deadlines contained in the course.
If you are registered for the state exams – you will have to (probably) deliver a printed version to the Rector’s Office. Check the deadline on Elearning (For Students -> State Examinations -> Undergraduate).
If you wish to receive the local degree, you must defend your thesis, written for ESC, and take the state exam. If you wish to receive only the SUNY/Empire State College degree, you do not have to sit the state exam and defend your thesis.
10. When will I get my ESC diploma and official transcript?
After all your grades are in the system, and your financial obligations are met, we send your official UNYP transcript to Saratoga Springs.
We expect to receive your diploma within three months, which is a standard time required for the administrative process of issuing your diploma.
Once it reaches our Prague office, we inform you via email.
In case you no longer live in Prague, we can mail your documents via Czech Post. Another option is to authorize someone to pick them up for you. Please contact our office for instructions.
In the meantime, we can issue a confirmation of completion of studies for you, if necessary.