Graduate Student Orientation 2014

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1. Graduate Student Orientation August 22, 2014
2. A snapshot of you collectively • 4818 Applications • 804 admits --- Selectivity = 17% • 447 matriculants – 115 in Engineering; – 128 in Science; – 69 in Social Science; – 135 in Humanities • 67% pursuing PhD • 47% women • 31% international Come from: 6 out of 7 continents 47 countries Shortest distance: South Bend = < 1 mile Longest distance: Singapore = 9302 miles
4. Here You Are Next Week
5. Here You Are Next Month
6. Here You Are Next Year
7. Here You Are in 4 Years
8. Spheres of Support Mentor Peers Programs, Department, and Colleges Graduate School
9. Resources from the Graduate School • Professional Development – Grants and Fellowships Team – Graduate Career Services (partnership with Student Affairs) – Office for Postdoctoral Studies • Academic Success • Graduate Student Life (partnership with Student Affairs) • Graduate Student Union
10. The Schedule for Today • Remarks by key leaders of support services for you • Your Rights and Responsibilities as Graduate Students • Break out sessions (attend 3) • Football Ticket Raffle • President’s Address • Mass at the Basilica (open to all)
11. Erin Hoffman Harding, JD Vice President for Student Affairs
12. X. Sharon Hu Professor, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering Associate Dean for Professional Development
15. Graduate Student Union Executive Board: Kate Boehlefeld, President Tony Cunningham, Co-Vice President Kyle Watson, Co-Vice President Graduate Student Council Meetings are open to all students. They occur on the third Thursday of every month in the Notre Dame Room of the La Fortune Student Center
16. Mission of the GSU • Effective representation of graduate student interests to the university administration; • Promotion of excellence in graduate education at Notre Dame; • Improvement of life for graduate students through social, cultural, professional, and intellectual activities; • Promotion of co-operation and interaction between graduate students and faculty, • undergraduates, and all other members of the university community.
17. GSU Handbook
18. Graduate Student Life Mimi Beck Program Director
19. Graduate Student Life
20. Graduate Student Life The Imposter Syndrome
22. Stay Connected Grad Life News & Events The Stream weekly e-newsletter Website gradlife.nd.edu Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NDGradStudentLife Find Mimi mbeck1@nd.edu or 574-631-1221
23. Dr. John Lubker Associate Dean of Students Quality of graduate student experience – Assist students in need – CARE Team (care.nd.edu) Leadership initiatives Grad School Game Plan Facilitate organization of select fellows Academic iNDex
25. Dr. John Lubker Associate Dean of Students Oversight of students’ progress Administration of Graduate School policies – Childbirth/Adoption Accommodations, Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals – Read your program handbook! Student appeals Graduate School Ombudsperson
26. More Campus Resources People who can provide you more information or to report faculty or staff misconduct Kathleen Brickley : Associate General Counsel Todd Dvorak: Faculty Affairs Specialist Karrah Miller: Director, Office of Institutional Equity
27. Invitation to Pray Please join us today at 5:30 p.m. at the Basilica to pray for God’s blessings as we begin our year together.
28. The Notre Dame Family These medallions are presented as a gift from the president’s office to all new students as a symbol of the university, and of your membership in the Notre Dame community.