Graduate College Update (October 12, 2016)
TIME CHANGE FOR COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES: Please note the following new times for FA16 commencement on December 16, 2016. 10:00 AM Ceremony: COB and COE 1:30 PM Ceremony: COAL, CHHS, CHPA, CNAS and Darr School of Agriculture
Degree Works – 2nd phase: Student Educational Planner (SEP) training.
The Office of the Registrar is pleased to announce that Degree Works Phase 2 will go live in fall 2016. This phase is the Student Educational Planner (SEP). The SEP is an electronic planner advisors can use with their advisees to build an academic plan. These training session are designed for advisors and administrators who will be working with students to build advisement plans in the new Student Educational Planner (SEP). SEP is a part of the Degree Works suite that allows an advisor to build an advisement plan by semester. Training will be hands-on in a computer lab setting. Attendees will learn how to build a basic plan from the beginning, use the supplied general education template, and learn about many features such as planner notes, on- track/off-track plan tracking, and plan validation using a side-by-side audit/planner view. Sessions are design to be 60-90 minutes in length with the remaining time available for practice in the TEST environment.
As the University’s My Learning Connection is still not available for use, all fall 2016 training session registration will be managed manually through the Office of the Registrar. To register for a session, please email the following information to [email protected]:
1) Your name 2) Your BearPass ID (M-Number) 3) The date of the training session that you wish to attend
Date Beginning Time Ending Time Training Location 10/14/2016 (Friday) 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Cheek 100 10/17/2016 (Monday) 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Cheek 100 10/18/2016 (Tuesday) 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Library 205 10/20/2016 (Thursday) 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Cheek 100 10/21/2016 (Friday) 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Cheek 100 10/31/2016 (Monday) 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Cheek 100 11/1/2016 (Tuesday) 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Cheek 100 11/3/2016 (Thursday) 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Cheek 100 11/4/2016 (Friday) 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Cheek 100 11/8/2016 (Tuesday) 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Cheek 100 11/10/2016 (Thursday) 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Cheek 100 11/11/2016 (Friday) 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Cheek 100 11/14/2016 Monday) 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Cheek 100 11/18/2016 (Friday) 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Cheek 100
Graduate College Campus Visit Day. Will be Friday, Nov. 4, 8am-4:30pm. This event is for prospective graduate students with a full day of activities planned, including meeting with Program Directors/faculty from the programs they are interested in. As of right now we have 8 students who are attending. Students have until Oct. 20 to RSVP. These students will also be invited to attend our 3-Minute Thesis Competition that evening.
The 3-minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The University competition is scheduled for Friday Nov 4th starting at 4:00 in the new Welcome Center”, and is open to all graduate students and faculty. The first 30 minutes is a workshop by the Career Center on job-hunting. A reception to meet all the competitors will follow the competition at 6:00. Hopefully, every College will nominate students to compete, so ask your Dean about how these will be selected in your college. Important Faculty related funding deadlines. Guidelines and applications can be found at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/facultystaff/ResearchSupport.htm International Travel Funds. Applications are due in the Graduate College on October 15 (will accept on Monday, Oct 17). Other application dates for the year are January 15, April 15, July 15. No applications will be considered between the deadlines. Faculty Research Grants: 14 proposals were submitted for fall. Spring applications are due February 1. Summer Faculty Fellowships: Proposals are due in the Graduate College on October 30 (will be accepted Monday, Oct 31).
Important Student related funding deadlines. Non-Thesis Research Funding. Spring deadline – Feb. 20. Information can be found at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Funding.htm. Thesis Funding: Spring deadline – Feb 20. Information can be found at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Funding.htm. Need-Based Scholarship for Graduate Students. Deadlines are November 15 (for spring semester), April 1 (for summer semester) and June 1 (for fall semester). Information can be found at http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/scholarships/Graduate.htm.
Graduate Student Senate. The new President of the GSS is Angela Porcelli. Students who want to join this organization should do so via Campus Link. For questions, they can contact Angela at [email protected] or Tom Tomasi at [email protected]
Graduation Deadlines DUE NOW - - applications for FA16 graduation. The deadline to apply to have name included in the Commencement program is October 21, 2016. November 28, 2016 - - Deadline for submission of a Thesis to the Graduate College. November 28, 2016 - - Deadline for submission of Seminar Report Form to Grad College (for programs requiring form). December 8, 2016 - - Deadline for submission of Comprehensive Exam Result Form to the Graduate College. December 16, 2016 - - Commencement (12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.). 10:00 AM Ceremony: COB and COE 1:30 PM Ceremony: COAL, CHHS, CHPA, CNAS and Darr School of Agriculture
Thesis Writing. Those students working to complete their thesis this semester should be using a version of the Thesis Template that was downloaded from the Graduate College website during this calendar year.
Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum. The date for the 2017 IDF is Saturday, April 29, 2017. Abstracts are due by April 10, 2017. Pictures and information from the 2016 Forum can be found at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/IDF.htm.
Graduate Student Workshops - http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Workshops.htm
C areer Search. October 18, 4:00 – 5:00 pm., PSU 317B. Speakers: Valerie Turner, Career Center. Graduating soon? This presentation will include discussion on methods of searching for and finding the right career for you after graduation. H uman Subjects in Research: What Do You Need to Know? November 1, 4:00 – 5:00 pm., PSU 317B. Speaker: Dr. Joseph Hulgus, Chair of Human Subjects Institutional Review Board. For all students who plan to use human subjects in research, this session will provide pertinent information on university policies and procedures required for the use of humans in all types of research (experimental, survey, etc.). A nimal Care and Use. November 3, 4:00 – 5:00 pm., PSU 317B. Speaker: Dr. Brian Greene, Vice Chair - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC). For all students who plan to use animals in their research, this session will provide guidance on current standards for the handling and care of animals, as well as policies regarding biohazardous waste disposal. Thesis Writing 101. January 26, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., PSU 317B. Speaker: Dr. Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This session will focus on the research requirements of the Graduate College, specifically dealing with formatting requirements of a thesis. The session will include hints on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls in writing a thesis. How to Get Into Grad School. February 21, 4:00 -5:00 pm, PSU 317B. Speaker: Dr. Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This session will discuss the types of graduate programs, degrees, and certificates available to students, as well as some do's and don'ts for applying to graduate school. Writing an Abstract. March 15, 4:00 -5:00 pm, PSU 317B. Speakers: Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This session will include suggestions on how to write an abstract. The session is intended to assist students as they prepare abstracts for their theses and for the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum, which will be held May 3, 2014, but this session is also open to any graduate student. Giving a Presentation. April 10, 3:30 -5:00 pm, PSU 314C. Speakers: Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This session will include suggestions and examples of successful presentation techniques for both oral and poster presentations. This session is intended to assist students as they prepare for the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum, which will be held on April 25, 2015, but this session is also open to any graduate student.
Upcoming Recruitment Trips. Please contact Misty Stewart (66079) if you are interested in attending.
SEMO Oct. 13, 2016 Cape Girardeau, MO Northwest Missouri State Univ. Oct. 18, 2016 Maryville, MO Truman State Univ. Psi Chi Grad Fair Oct. 18, 2016 Kirksville, MO Pittsburg State Univ. Career Expo Oct. 20, 2016 Pittsburg, KS College of the Ozarks Oct. 27, 2016 Point Lookout, MO Mercy Benefit Fair Nov. 1, 2016 Mercy Orthopedic Hospital, Ozark, MO Mercy Benefit Fair Nov. 2-3, 2016 Mercy Hospital, Springfield