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WELCOME TO GRADUATE SCHOOL. Graduate School Staff Dr. Kinchel Doerner, Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Nicole Lounsbery, Assistant Dean of the Graduate.

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1 WELCOME TO GRADUATE SCHOOL

2 Graduate School Staff Dr. Kinchel Doerner, Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Nicole Lounsbery, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School Katie Johnson, Graduate Admissions/Recruitment Coordinator Kristen Kponyoh, Graduate Student Services Coordinator Amy Gerlach, Program Assistant I Becky McDaniel, Program Assistant I Kate Rhody, Program Assistant I

3 SDSU Website www.sdstate.edu/graduate www.sdstate.edu/graduate

4 Jacks Email yourlogin@jacks.sdstate.edu Jacks email accounts are the official email of SDSU, all university news and contact will come via your Jacks account. You are responsible for activating and checking this account. yourlogin@jacks.sdstate.edu Your password Yourlogin@jacks.sdstate.edu

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6 Registration & Status Conditional Admission/Final transcripts SDSU needs final official transcripts from your previous institution – failure to submit can block registration Immunization records MMR shots are also required for all students taking classes on campus – failure to submit can block registration (info goes to Wellness Center)

7 Registration & Status Active Status To maintain active status students must be registered for each semester of the academic year (excluding summer) Students who fail to register each academic term (excluding summer) will be considered inactive and will have to reapply Graduate assistants must register for a minimum of 1 credit (including summer) in order to keep assistantship Students completing research projects, theses, dissertations, internships, practicum, and other research work or using University resources, including faculty time, must be registered for that semester

8 Time-Limits Master’s: 6 years Doctoral: 8 years  Both program and coursework expire Time to Degree: Marked by semesters not calendar date  Ex: If student started during Fall, student would time out at end of relevant Fall semester

9 Advisory Committee Purpose Academic advising Thesis/dissertation/research supervision Administer exams Track progress Master’s Request prior to the submission of the plan of study or as soon as possible  3 members (minimum) Doctoral Request prior to the submission of the plan of study or as soon as possible  4 members (minimum)

10 Advisory Committee Committee Chair Chairperson Must have Grad Faculty Status Major advisor and/or thesis/dissertation advisor Program representative(s) From major or related department Must have Grad Faculty status Graduate Faculty Representative Assigned by Graduate School Outside field of study Student advocate Upholds policies and academic rigor Must vote in favor of passing for student to pass

11 Plan of Study List of agreed upon courses which will complete degree requirements All Graduate Catalog requirements must be met Doctoral students will meet with advisory committee before submitting plan Submit prior to completion of 50% of credits towards graduation Must be approved by the Graduate School May only include graduate-level coursework

12 Transfer Credits Transfer credits Must be graduate credits No more than 40% of the plan of study Submit official transcript Must be a grade of ‘B’ or higher Cannot come from completed degree

13 Master’s Exams All final oral exams scheduled through the Graduate School  Must allow 2 weeks for processing Must be completed by Graduate School deadline for same semester graduation *Written exams are not required by the University Programs may use written exams as part of internal practice.

14 Doctoral Exams Comprehensive written exam  After coursework is substantially completed Comprehensive oral exam  Completed following comprehensive written exam  At least 3 months before dissertation defense Final oral exam/dissertation defense  Competed by deadline for graduation in same semester Oral exams (comprehensive and final) are scheduled through the Graduate School  Must allow 2 weeks for processing

15 Thesis & Dissertation Submission and formatting guidelines can be found on the Graduate School website - http://www.sdstate.edu/graduate/current/submission- instructions.cfm Department may also have guidelines specific to your area of study Follow all printed submission dates published by the graduate school each semester Thesis/Dissertation Workshop Spring 2016 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 10:00 am Student Union – Campanile and Hobo Day Gallery

16 Thesis & Dissertation All students submitting a thesis/dissertation must complete a copyright form for the Brigg’s Library repository. All student work will be searchable through the repository. The Graduate School will be using ProQuest for thesis and dissertation submission.

17 Academic Standing Must maintain a 3.0 GPA Academic Probation Falling below 3.0 following completion of a semester Plan of improvement with advisor required Registration hold placed on account Program dismissal Consecutively failing to meet program requirements

18 Need Technical Support? eSDSU Laptop Center (Student Union) Free labor Computer support Viruses SDSU Support Desk (Admin 131) 688-6776 or supportdesk@sdstate.edu Support on SDSU systems (Email, WebAdvisor, etc.)

19 Campus Information Parking All campus parking lots require a parking tag from 8am-4pm or you risk receiving a ticket Purchase parking tags: Online through sdstate.edu/parking Call 605-688-PARK Stop by 1351 Medary Ave. on the corner of Medary and 13 th Street Student ID Card Photo ID Student ID Number Entry to the Wellness Center Entry to Athletic Events Hobo Dough Meal Plan Available at Card Services in the Union

20 Offices to Know Cashier’s (Admin 136) Student accounts/bills Financial Aid (Enrollment Services) Loans, grants, work study, loan deferral Graduate School (Admin 130) Any student concerns Records (Enrollment Services) Petitions Transcripts Student Health & Counseling (Wellness Center) Health appointments One on one and group counseling Immunization records

21 Offices to Know Wintrode Student Success Center (Wintrode Building) Tutoring Writing Center Career Development (Union) Interview Skills Job postings (part time, full time, on and off campus) International Affairs (Briggs Library 119) Comprehensive home for international students and scholar services

22 Q & A Thanks for coming!


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