graduate studies weekly - march 14
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Graduate Studies Weekly newsletterTRANSCRIPT
March 14 2013
Volume 1, Issue 4
Graduate Studies
Satterlee 116
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: 315-267-2543
1-800-458-1142, ext.2
Fax: 315-267-4802
E-mail: [email protected]
Spring 2013 Office Hours:
Monday: 8 am—5 pm
Tuesday: 8 am –6 pm
Wednesday: 8 am—4:30 pm
Thursday: 8 am—5 pm
Friday: 8 am—4:30 pm
Facebook Page Our page is designed to bring together current students, alumni, and new students to support
each other and bring continuity to anyone involved with Potsdam graduate programs. Come
visit us at http://www.facebook.com/SunyPotsdamGraduateStudies. Have you
checked in to Graduate Studies online? We will select one random check in each
week for a prize!
Tweet with Graduate Studies: Follow us at @sunypotsdamgrad and get updated
information as we track organizations and causes in support of your field!
Student Pledge
We, the staff in Graduate
Studies commit to providing
rapid resolutions and refer-
rals to meet the needs of
graduate students while con-
tinually working to improve
the quality of graduate stu-
dent life at SUNY Potsdam.
G-BEAR (Graduate Students for a Beneficial Experience Action Roundtable)
The first G-BEAR meeting was held this week, and Graduate Studies had an opportunity to
begin the conversation around how we can collaborate together to improve the graduate student
experience with you, our graduate students. We continually invite additional students to attend
the next meeting scheduled on April 2nd from 3:30-4:15pm (location TBD). Additionally, we
invite you to download our introductory presentation to learn more at www2.potsdam.edu/
lafavejj/GBEAR.pptx. You are welcome to stop by our office to learn more at anytime!
Networking Event! Graduate Studies will host a Spring Net-
working event in April. Current Graduate students, local graduate
alumni, faculty and staff will be invited. We encourage you to make
plans to attend, as we will have a special announcement to make!!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Student Spotlight ........ 3
Scholastic book fair ..... 3
Scholarships ............... 4
Commencement Info ... 5
And much more!
UPCOMING DATES:
Last day to Withdraw—
March 19
Last day to S/U—March
19
Spring Recess begins—
March 22
Easter—March 31
Classes resume—April 1
Summer registration
begins—April 1
Fall registration begins—
April 14
Trivia Time! Congratulations!! Alison Anne was the winner of last weeks tr ivia question.
This week’s question has two components to win: First, how many bins are in
the Graduate Studies forms library? (Hint: Visit us to find out!)
Graduate Catalog Cover Below is a picture that Professor Don Straight took for us on a recent project to design the new Graduate Studies Catalog
cover. A very special THANK YOU for helping us! We will share the final cover as soon as we can!
How do you feel this picture represents Graduate Studies?
Greetings Fellow Graduate Students! My name is Alex Allen and I the graduate student representative on SUNY Potsdam’s Commencement Committee. I
have been a part of the Organizational Performance, Leadership, and Technology program since Fall 2011. I also
completed my undergraduate studies in Communication at SUNY Potsdam.
Every year the Commencement Committee is convened in the Fall semester to begin planning for the academic
year’s Spring commencement activities. The committee is composed of representatives from across campus to pro-
vide a variety of perspectives and resources to make the commencement weekend the best it can be. There are two
students; one representing the undergraduate student body and the other representing the graduate student body.
My role is to represent the graduate student body during the planning of commencement. If you have any questions
or concerns I can point you in the right direction/person. For anyone who will be graduating on Saturday, May 18,
2013 be sure to visit the commencement website to learn more about what will be taking place that day, what you
need to do to purchase graduation items, requirements for graduation, and more!
http://www.potsdam.edu/current/commencement/index.cfm
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected]. I know the life of a graduate stu-
dent can be busy and challenging, but your hard work will pay off!
Alex Allen
OPLT Graduate Student
graduate students to give a talk - either exposito-
ry, or about ongoing or completed re-
search. There are 20 and 50 minute slots open.
To register, either use our online form, at http://
students.syr.edu/mgo/Conference/
MGOConference_register.html or simply email
me at [email protected]. The abstract due date
is April 6th - there is still plenty of time to regis-
ter to give a talk! Stop by Graduate Studies to
pick up a conference flyer.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Student Health Services Weekend Hours
New for the Spring Semester of 2013, Student
Health Services is open every Saturday and Sun-
day from noon to 4pm. If you need an appoint-
ment and cannot fit it into your schedule during
the week, or if you become ill over the weekend,
call 315-267-2377 to schedule your appointment.
Richard Moose
Scholastic Book Fair
Today is the last day to visit the Sheard Literacy Center for their an-nual book fair!! Stop in and see all the wonderful books, bookmarks, calendars, etc. They make wonder-ful Easter gifts!!!
Career Planning Teacher Recruitment Days
SUNY Potsdam Graduate students (M.S.T/M.S.Ed) who will be certi-
fied to teach in September 2013 are eligible to participate in Teacher
Recruitment Days! Recruiters from school districts across the country
will be at SUNY Cortland to conduct interviews and discuss school-
based vacancies.
Date: April 18th-19th, 2013.
Registration Details: Registration begins March 4 and ends March 15.
To register, go to www.cnytrd.org. There is a $10 fee. Register early
for maximum interview opportunities!
You must submit your resume to Career Planning at 206 Sisson Hall,
or to [email protected] for approval by March 29!
Contact Career Planning with any questions:
Location: 206 Sisson Hall
Phone: (315) 267-2344
Email: [email protected]
Commencement
This year’s Master’s Ceremony will be held Sat-
urday, May 18 in the Hosmer Concert Hall. For
more information regarding Commencement,
please visit the webpage http://www.potsdam.edu/
current/commencement/Students can find infor-
mation about cap and gowns, special events and
the Commencement day schedule. Faculty and
staff can find information on regalia, volunteering
and the schedule.
Did you know… The Application for Master’s Degree form was due Friday February
8th? If you have not yet submitted your Application for Master’s
Degree form, it is now overdue! Please stop in & complete it as soon
as possible. Thanks!
New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference
Attention Math students!! You are invited!
You are invited to Syracuse University's 38th Annual New York State
Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference. The conference is April
13, with the opening address at 9 am given by John M. Lee from the
University of Washington and the keynote address given by Robert S.
Strichartz at 1pm, with talks scheduled between and after. It is a
wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded mathematicians and dis-
cuss many varied mathematical topics. We highly encourage math
Your Turn! This is your newsletter. We invite you to share
with us what content you would like to see.
Contact us at [email protected], or stop
by for a visit to Satterlee 116. In addition, be on
the lookout for a Graduate Studies corner in The
Raquette!
Graduate Scholarships Don’t forget to apply for the Graduate Assistantship (GA), Graduate Diversity Fellowship (GDF) Graduate Opportunity
Program (GOP) scholarships. Applications are due May 1st to Annette in Graduate Studies. If you have any questions
about any of the scholarships available, please do not hesitate to contact Graduate Studies.
Additional scholarships are available through the Financial Aid Office. Visit the Financial Aid website for further infor-
mation — http://www.potsdam.edu/admissions/financial/scholarships/index.cfm. Here, you can find information on
campus based scholarships, as well as links to external scholarships.