Orientation

A university-wide New Graduate Student Orientation, Graduate Student Workshops, and Graduate Student Services Fair was held on August 19, 2008.

New Graduate Student Orientation Schedule, August 19, 2008

Student Services Fair, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., breezeway of the New Classroom Building (next to Bellamy and behind the Student Union): To assist our new graduate students, student organizations and campus offices hosted informational tables. The Congress of Graduate Students provided refreshments.

New Graduate Student Orientation Session
Orientation included what to expect academically and financially as graduate students; the professional ethics associated with graduate research and creative endeavors; and FSU's academic and social opportunities and services available to graduate students.

New Graduate Student Workshops

Four workshops designed for new graduate students were conducted in the New Classroom Building (HCB).

A Tutorial: Using BlackBoard ®, HCB 205 (offered twice)
FSU faculty, staff and students use the Blackboard ® Learning Management System for courses, organizations, announcements, and email. This interactive workshop is designed for graduate students and will include navigating through a course site, using the communication tools, finding courses, checking grades, and using WebMail.

Funding Your Graduate Education Workshop, HCB 207 (offered twice)
Sources of graduate student funding, applying for fellowships and scholarships, financial aid information, tax considerations, money management in graduate school, and the pros and cons of working off-campus are just a few of the topics to be discussed.

Steps to the Degree, HCB 102 (offered once)
FSU faculty and administrators will discuss the process and timeframe for completing a graduate degree and will offer tips related to workload expectations, networking, research/creative expectations, and publishing. Tips and etiquette for developing positive relationships with your major professor, committee, and departmental and university staff will be provided.

Selecting & Working With Your Major Professor & Committee, HCB 102 (offered once)
Faculty from the three broad disciplines—Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Arts & Humanities (AH), and Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)—will discuss the roles of the major professor and committee and will provide suggestions for positive relationships with these very important mentors.