1. WELCOME, WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

2. Welcome to the Department of Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education M.Ed. In Higher Education Administration Ph.D. in Educational Research and Policy Analysis with a specialization in Higher Education Administration http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

3. Campus ID Your Campus ID Has nine numerals (no letters). Example: 123456789 Follows "NCSU" on your All Campus Card.All Campus Card Synonyms: Student ID Number, Employee ID Number, Peoplesoft ID Number. If ever you contact me for help with anything I will require this number. ID CardStudents are required to have a Wolfpack One Card. The ID card not only serves as a student identification card, but it allows on-campus purchases through the AllCampus debit account, gives access to meal plans, the gym, book check out at the libraries, and much more. Beginning June 2012, the Wolfpack One Card office is located in the Talley Student Center.Wolfpack One CardTalley Student Center http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

4. Unity ID Your Unity ID Has eight or fewer characters. Examples: eapoe, jddoe4, owinfrey, tseliot2 Has letters generated from your initials and last name. May end with one or more numerals (if the letters generated for you match those generated for someone else). NOTE: You can't accurately guess a Unity ID, so if you don't know yours, avoid frustration and call the NC State Help Desk at 515- HELP (4357).NC State Help Desk You'll need your Unity ID when you log in to: MyPack Portal Secure Web sites Certain OIT servicesOIT services Other university IT resources. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

5. Advisors You have been assigned an academic advisor and will need to contact them each semester for different reasons. Know your advisor’s name and contact information. If you have trouble contacting them email me and I may be able to assist with issue or getting them to respond. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

6. Faculty Advisors Dr. James Bartlett III, james_bartlett@ncsu.edu james_bartlett@ncsu.edu Dr. Diane Chapman, diane_chapman@ncsu.edu diane_chapman@ncsu.edu Dr. Tim Hatcher, tim_hatcher@ncsu.edutim_hatcher@ncsu.edu Dr. Brad Mehlenbacher, brad_mehlenbacher@ncsu.edu brad_mehlenbacher@ncsu.edu Dr. Julia Storberg-Walker, julia_swalker@ncsu.edu julia_swalker@ncsu.edu http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

7. Registration Student Quick Guide to Enrollment MyPack Portal using Unity ID and Password Student Self Service Your advising hold is taken off before the start of the enrollment period but you do need to contact your advisor to inquire about course selection. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

8. Continuous Enrollment Policy After a student is admitted to the Graduate School and enrolls for the first time, he/she is required to maintain continuous registration. Continuous registration refers to a student's enrollment each semester, excluding summer sessions, until he/she has either graduated or his/her graduate program has been terminated. All students attending classes must be registered for either credit or audit. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

9. Graduate School The Graduate School has many policies and procedures. (boo hiss!) I am your liaison working on your behalf with the Graduate School. I can help you maneuver the forms, policies and procedures that can sometimes be hard to understand. Graduate School Handbook can be found here: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/table-of- contents.html http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/table-of- contents.html http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

10. Graduate School (continued) Graduate School Forms can be found here: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/faculty-and- staff/forms-list.html http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/faculty-and- staff/forms-list.html We initiate these on your behalf Schedule of Required Documents can be found here: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/section s/3.25-required-documents.html http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/section s/3.25-required-documents.html http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

11. Parking Permits Parking PermitAll vehicles parking on the NC State campus must be registered with Transportation. Valid permits are required for vehicles parked on campus between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Permits are sold based on space availability and eligibility, however, graduate students are given preference on the waiting list. Eligible students may request parking permits or the renewal of a parking permit during the fall and spring semesters on the dates/times designated for permit registration.Transportation http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

12. Time Limit Master’s Degrees within six calendar years, beginning with the date the student commences carrying graduate credit applicable to the degree programs. Doctoral student must attain candidacy within six calendar years from date of admission and complete all requirements within ten calendar years. MR and DR degree clock for time to completion starts with first course approved for inclusion on Plan of Work. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

13. Patent Agreement All students must approve the Patent Agreement via Student Self-Service in the MyPack portal by the end of their first semester of enrollment. This is found on the Graduate Plan of Work and is the last tab. Click the box and you’re done! http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

14. Plan of Work Master’s students are required to complete a conditional Plan of Graduate Work (POW) -- also known as Graduate Plan of Work (or Plan of Work) -- in consultation with their advisor/advisory committee by the time they have completed half of the credits required for the degree. The Plan of Graduate work is submitted online through MyPack Portal. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

15. Plan of Work Doctoral students are required to complete an online POW in consultation with their advisory committee by the time they complete 18 hours of coursework. The final POW must be submitted to the Graduate School as early as reasonably possible, but at the latest when the student submits the Request to Schedule Oral Preliminary Examination. The final POW must be approved by members of the advisory committee and the Director of the Graduate Program (DGP).Request to Schedule Oral Preliminary Examination http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

16. Contents of POW include both a list of the course work to be undertaken (in all programs) and the thesis or dissertation topic (except in non-thesis master's programs); be developed by the student and his/her advisory committee; be approved by the committee and the DGP or Department Head prior to submission to the Graduate School for final approval; and be submitted prior to completion of one-half the total master's program or upon completion of 18 hours of a doctoral program. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

17. Creating and Revising POW The POW must contain accurate information about any transfer credits to be used for the degree. Any request to include transfer credit should be submitted to the Graduate School prior to the start of the student’s graduate program or no later than before the end of the first semester. If you have submitted a Plan of Work and need to revise it, contact me and I can reset the POW so that you may modify it. http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe

18. Don’t Panic Graduate School can be confusing and stressful! Never fear, we are always here to help you get over that next hurdle! Email me @ slscott2@ncsu.eduslscott2@ncsu.edu http://ced.ncsu.edu/lpahe