Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2010 Welcome Students! Committed to Your Success THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Committed To Your Success Whom to Ask ? To request copies of application forms, materials, and catalogs - The Graduate School [ext (menu #1), For information about the status of an application: whether application materials have been received, or whether an admission letter has been sent contact by the graduate program to which you have applied. For all other questions relating to domestic applications - Kathie Nee (ext , For all other questions relating to international applications - Kathy Ruth (ext , Applicants desiring to defer admission to another semester, contact the graduate program to which you applied. Admissions Questions
Committed To Your Success Whom To Ask? To get help with registration - K. Jill Barr (ext , For inter-campus student registration assistance - Kathleen Coleman (ext , To clarify residency classification for tuition purposes - K. Jill Barr (ext , For all questions relating to domestic student un-met provisions - Kathie Nee (ext , For all other questions relating to international student un- met provisions - Kathy Ruth (ext , To inquire about G.P.A. audits - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext , For issues involving student retroactive leaves-of-absence - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext , For issues involving assistantships and tuition remissions - Kathleen Coleman (ext , For questions about Transfers of Credits - Kathie Nee (ext , For information about the PROMISE program – Renetta Tull (ext , Questions As You Progress Through Your Program
Committed To Your Success General Degree Requirements (Masters)- Linda Thomas (ext , General Degree Requirements (Doctoral)-Kathlyn Miller (ext , To inquire about the graduation certification process - Linda Thomas (ext , For questions about application for diploma - Melody Knox (ext , For questions about the doctoral candidacy forms, the committee nomination form, the certification form, and the Dean’s Representative packet – Melody Knox (ext , For questions about graduate commencement ceremonies - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext , Whom To Ask? Degree Completion and Graduation Questions
Committed To Your Success For general questions relating to graduate admissions and enrollment - K. Jill Barr (ext , For general questions relating to student grievances, and miscellaneous appeals - Robert Deluty (ext , For general questions relating to Graduate Council issues – Lisa Portis Morgan (ext.58142, For information about Graduate School events (orientation, commencement, doctoral candidacy reception) - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext , For all questions regarding international student/faculty visas – James Kamonjoh, International Education Services (ext , ) Whom To Ask? Miscellaneous
Committed To Your Success Guide to Important Campus Web Sites Registration: Class Schedule: Office of Information Technology: (Computer Accounts) International Education Services: Off Campus Housing: Shuttle Bus Service: Library: Bookstore: Financial Aid: GSA: (Graduate Student Association)
Committed To Your Success Guide To Important Graduate Student Web Sites Academic Integrity Tutorial: Enrollment Requirements: Registration and Withdrawal Procedures: Degree Requirements and Deadlines: List of Forms: Graduate School Policies: GA Policies and Guidelines: (Graduate Assistant Information
Committed To Your Success Important Billing Information PLEASE NOTE As of June 1, 2009, students will no longer need to enroll in e-billing. Students now will login to myUMBC and access their e-billing account, make online payments and sign up for the monthly payment plan all in the same link on the Billing and Personal Finances Topic page. Students that created an e-billing account previously can continue to access that account on the same Billing and Personal Finances Topic page to inquire about past bills, but no e-bills will be loaded onto that site after May 2009 and no payments can be made on that site after May Students can grant e-billing access to parents, spouses and other authorized payors. There is also a way for others to pay student accounts without a login. All payments made online will post to accounts immediately. No more waiting 2 to 3 days for the payments to post. The same online payment options remain; credit cards with convenience fees (new fee 2.75%) ACH with no fees. Add or Drop classes and you will immediately see updated charges. No more waiting a month for the registration to update. Information regarding Fall 2010 Tuition, Fees and Billing can be found at Fall 2010 Billing Schedule Billing Period Statement Date Due Date Late Fee Charged 3/29/10 – 7/31/108/1/10 8/20/10 8/25/10 8/1/10 – 8/31/109/1/10 9/20/10 9/25/10 9/1/10 – 9/31/1010/1/10 10/20/10 10/25/10 10/1/10 – 10/31/1011/1/10 11/20/10 11/25/10 11/1/10 – 11/31/1012/1/10 12/20/10 12/25/10
Committed To Your Success To Do List Take the Academic Integrity Tutorial Your registration for the Fall 2010 semester will be blocked if the tutorial is not completed by September 17, Please complete our New Student Survey The link is found on the home page of the Graduate School’s website. bin/rws3.pl?FORM=UMBC_IncomingGraduateSurveyhttp:// bin/rws3.pl?FORM=UMBC_IncomingGraduateSurvey