Session Information & Important Resources Building a Productive Relationship With Your Advisor and Other Professors
Dr. Karen Bjorkman, Distinguished University Professor and
Interim Chair, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Your relationship with your advisor and other faculty in your department will play a key role in your academic success. This workshop examines factors that contribute to a positive working relationship between graduate students and faculty. It explores some of the problems that occur in mentoring relationships and what graduate students can do to help resolve them.
Thinking Ahead: Career Planning & Services for Graduate Students
Ms. Beth Nicholson, Director of Career Services, UT Learning Collaborative
Career Services offers graduate students advice on how to best prepare themselves for the work world…whether in higher education or the business world. When “thinking ahead”, consider your options, challenges, and opportunities.
Campus Services Overview
John Cavins, Director of Academic Computing
David Wahr, Interim Director, Auxiliary Services
This session provided an overview of important services available to graduate students:
Information Technology - View Handout
Rocket Card - Web-site
Connecting Students to UT: The Division of Student Affairs
Michele Martinez, Interim Dean of Students
The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to enhance the student experience by addressing the varied and evolving needs of students and by serving as the hub for student-centered collaborations, programs, and services.
Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Sherri Jiannuzzi, Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Your investment in your graduate education and your commitment to your graduate education do not have to overwhelm you with a large financial burden. Assistance for your educational costs is available from many different sources.
Making the Most of University Libraries' Resources and Services
Brian Hickam, Assistant Professor, University Libraries
Many professors will ask students to use “scholarly” sources, such as journal articles, books, case studies, reliable statistics, etc. Often, these sources are relatively easy to locate. Other times, depending on the topic, it can be a bit more complex. Librarians are professors with subject specialties (e.g. criminal justice or engineering) who can save you time or frustration with getting everything you’ll need to complete an assignment.
Making the Transition from Undergraduate to Graduate Student
Student Panel
Graduate Student Association Web-page
What is different about being a graduate student from being an undergraduate? How will it change my life? What can I do to make the transition smoother and to help me get through it? Transitioning from an undergraduate program to graduate school is a major transformation requiring a move from being a consumer of knowledge to becoming a producer of knowledge. From academic expectations to the difference in campus life and relationships with your peers, this session will provide a panel of current graduate students who will attempt to address pertinent questions.
Research Ethics and Compliance
Dr. Jeff Busch, Coordinator, Research Compliance
Your graduate education is much more than the acquisition of knowledge and technical skills. Aspiring researchers must understand that their profession is governed by many levels of governmental regulations and codes of ethics and conduct. This lecture was designed to introduce you to many ethical and compliance issues that you need to be aware of as an academic researcher.
Rocket Solution Central (RSC) – Registration, Financial Aid, Billing and Payments
Lisa Hasselschwert, Director, Rocket Solution Central
Learn about RSC, an integrated student service center that can assist you with questions regarding Financial Aid, Registration, Student Accounts and Student Records. If you need to work on course add/drops, billing, financial aid, waiving fees, transcripts or your student account, the MyUT portal is where you can take care of these things with a few mouse clicks. However, if you need assistance with any of these things, Rocket Solution Central is here to help.