SGS ADMIN STAFF WORKSHOP

Room IIC-2014Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation

9:30-11:30 a.m.April 3, 2013

Agenda Funding and scholarship matters Enrolment services matters Q&A

Funding and scholarships - Agenda Payroll form checklist Payroll calculator Review of SGS guidelines regarding

Fellowships

Payroll form checklist Please ensure you have all information complete including:

Name; Last, First (as entered in Banner) Employee ID number (only Student number required) – write NEW if

new set-up SIN – all Canadian or; International with Graduate Assistantships attach SIN & Study Permit copies with new international students and

renewals Graduate Assistantships – Both Bi-Weekly & Lump Sum payments

require the number of hours and Lump Sum Amounts also requires days those hours were worked. Rate of pay is $21.15 as of Sept 2012

Department signature required Payroll forms are to be submitted to Graduate Studies Account Codes Review and Earn Types (GAS, GSS, DGS) Only GSS funds use the 413xx org number – all accounts are 68xxx One copy only required (original not necessary)

TAUMAN The standard GAship is still 56 hours. The University can assign non-

standard GAships amounting to fewer or more than 56 hours. (Article 13.01) The minimum is 2 hours per 14-week semester. (Article 13.01)

Grads can hold more than one GAship, as long as they don’t work more than 24 hours per week, “…unless otherwise approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies” – for extenuating circumstances only. (Article 13.02)

(h) “Graduate Assistantship” shall be a contractual agreement between the University and a full-time graduate student for a specified number of hours of teaching support and/or research support delivered over the course of a semester. Article 3.01

Teaching Assistantships can only be set up on a semester basis. Research Assistantships can be set up for more than one semester.

http://www.mun.ca/facultyrelations/TAUMUN_CA_FINAL.pdfArticle 12 and 26 – Appointments and Wages

Payroll calculator Excel Spreadsheet Instructions: Enter Start and Stop Date Enter P.A. rate if known If P.A. rate not known, enter desired cost

into “expenditure” cell to generate p.a. rate calculation

http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/tools.php Tools for calculator as well as calendar

SGS guidelines - Fellowships All full-time graduate students are not permitted to work more than

24 hours per week (outside of their degree programs) Funding caps for students receiving Fellowship only. $27,500 –

Master’s, $35,000 PhD. Exception made for RDC recipients Program of Study is only needed to adjust funding for students that

have not arrived on campus. Current students funding can be adjusted with a payroll form

Change of Status form requires an explanation of whether the student is working more than 24 hours

Deadline: For submission of requests to Payroll, Department of Human Resources, the deadline is the Wednesday two weeks prior to the requested payday. Therefore, any requests to Graduate Studies must be received by the Friday previous to that Wednesday. Requests received after this day will be processed only if time and resources allow.

Special funding initiatives Dean's Doctoral Award:

http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/Deans_Doctoral_Award_web.pdf

President's Doctoral Student Investment Fund (PDSIF): http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/PDSIF_web.pdf

Sponsored Student Fund: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/Sponsored_Student_Fund.pdf

Aboriginal Student Recruitment Fund: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/Aboriginal_Student_Recruitment_Fund.pdf

Enrolment services - Agenda Recruitment and marketing Admissions Registration Fees Progress Outreach Completion

Recruitment and marketing Staff roles:

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator: data generation and mining, solicit and respond to inquiries, email marketing (prospect and yield management), information sessions and webinars

Marketing Coordinator: microsite, social media, foreign social media, communications, MUNlive

Recruitment and marketing What’s new?

Microsite and departmental websites – Fall 2013

Tailored info sessions: http://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/fairs.php

Discipline-specific email marketing20 new MOUs and 3+1+1/2 pathways and

cotutelle negotiationsSponsoring agencies: CSC (China), VIED

(Vietnam), SwB (Brazil)

Admissions Staff roles:

Records and Registration Officer: assigns Memorial student numbers and pushes web applications

Applications Officers (2): process applications and supporting documents, advise applicants on requirements and instructions

Admissions Officer: supervisor for admissions unit, oversees applications, processes admissions, verifies supporting documents

Admissions1. Applications and supporting documents processed within 3-5 business days of receipt2. Academic unit notified by email of web applications to be printed3. Paper applications and supporting documents sent by internal mail4. Grad WWW Applicants (SWRGAPP) and Admission App Detail (SWRG008) Self-Service reports to manage files5. Departmental graduate studies committee meets to review files

Tools for assessment of transcripts: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/tools.php 6. Admission requirements: undergraduate degree of second class standing + departmental requirements +

English7. Decisions normally made 1-2 months after a deadline has passed 8. Admissions: Program of Study form9. Rejections: Graduate Application Not Accepted for Admission form

Reason for decision Application recommendation (close file or offer reconsideration for later semester?)

10. Applicants not accepted notified by letter from SGS 11. Graduate admissions:

Conditional admissions – admission pending receipt of supporting documents, completion of degree program, etc.); applicant is sent letter only

Full admission – applicant fully admitted to program, sent full offer letter, program of study form, and new student checklist; applicant is able to access Self-Service and register on appropriate date

SGS carries out verification of supporting documents

Admissions Web application only Supporting documents by email to

gradapply@mun.ca (transcript, test scores, and degree confirmation must be sent by mail)

Applicants can check status of supporting documents and application online

SWRG008 – used to track pending application and status

International students are emailed offer letters

Post-admissions New student website:

http://www.mun.ca/sgs/newstudents/index.php Accept/Decline form must be completed and returned to

SGS by all fully admitted applicants Decline offer of admission or request deferral of admission

if necessary Select payment plan (A or B)

Register for courses graduate registration (SUBJ 9000/9900) International students must submit valid study permit to

SGS before they can registerPay fees by deadline

Graduate Student Orientation Departmental orientation

Admissions What’s new?

Critical review of applications processing workflow

Consolidation of departmental forms and web application

Application acknowledgement emailApplication fee: $50 for Canadians and

permanent residents; $100 for internationalDocument imaging (Fall 2014?) Working on electronic offer letters for 2013-14Post-admissions communications + webinarsQualifying year: see 2013-14 Calendar

Registration Staff roles:

Records and Registration Officer: Ensures ESL requirement, maintains student files and records, administers leaves and withdrawals

Programs Officer: Oversees transfer of credit and academic changes to programs

Registration Instructions: http://www.mun.ca/regoff/registration Relevant dates:

http://www.mun.ca/regoff/registration/graduate3/relevant_dates.php Automatic roll of 9000/9900 and start of registration roughly 5

weeks before start of classes Email to @mun.ca account notifying eligibility to register (3 weeks

before registration) Deadline of fees payment: start of classes Last day to register: 2 weeks after start of classes Last day to withdraw: 3 weeks after start of classes Last day to drop courses: 7 weeks after start of classes Confirmation of enrolment emails to @mun.ca

Must register for 9000/9900 in first semester or at end of leave of absence

Registration Register for program courses

If course not on program, submit Change of Program form first (for open electives, please define through CoP form before registration)

If taking multiple non-program courses or second program, Dean’s permission required After 2 weeks, must register through Course Change form

Retroactive registration of courses requires letter or note from instructor Only 9000/9900 registration needs approval from SGS

Transfer of credit: Recommendation from head (through Change of Program form), official transcript, course

syllabus 30% cap, 7 year limit, unused credits

Visiting Research Students: Requirements: 1) letter from home university confirming grad student status, 2) letter from

Memorial faculty member agreeing to supervision, 3) VRS application form, 4) Program of Study form

Registers for GRAD 9900 for each semester in residence (study permit may be required)

Charged health insurance each semester http://www.mun.ca/sgs/current/visiting.php

Registration What’s new?

New enrolment verification letter requestsInternational student webpage (to replace in-

person consultations) Tuition receipts (Fall 2013?)

Fees Payment plan selected at time of admission (fixed after 1st

semester) unless Change of Route or transfer Students responsible for all program fees as part of payment plan,

even if finishing early For late registrants: 48 hours to pay fee (or complete payroll

deduction form) after initial registration and charge Opting out:

Recreation fee, complete Recreation Fee Exemption form and submit to Cashier’s Office

GSU health and dental insurance, submit form by appropriate deadline (3 weeks after start of classes) to GSU

Retroactive leaves or withdrawals result in refund of only program or continuance fees ($25 admin fee also charged)

Change in status will automatically affect fees

Progress Non-academic requirements:

English Placement Test (and possibly ENGL 102F and ENGL 9992) required for all grad students with TOEFL or IELTS

Second language requirement (PhD) Animal Care Seminar - http://www.mun.ca/acs/acs_seminar.shtml PHIA training - http://www.mun.ca/sgs/current/PHIATraining.php

Adjustments to programs: Changes in status requires Change of Status form Changes to courses, committee membership, research title on

Change of Program form Changes to route (thesis, course, internship, etc.) requires

Change of Route form Transfer (MEd CTLS to MEd PSS, master’s to PhD, etc.) requires

Program of Study form

Progress Leave of Absence: students must submit Leave

of Absence form to SGS by last day to withdraw Extension: Request for Extension form

submitted at start of last semester in program Withdrawal: letter to Dean of Graduate Studies

(last day to withdraw 3 weeks after start of classes)

Forms: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/current/general_forms.php

Progress Annual Progress Report: must be submitted once a year

(research programs only) Failed grades: if no departmental regulations, allowed 1

repeat of failed course (or substitution for elective) with recommendation from head Exam/paper rereads: application plus $50 to Registrar’s

Office within 1 month of grade release New appeal regs on grades

Incomplete grades: Head can permit INC grade up to one semester; further extension requires approval from ACE

Termination of program - http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=GRAD-0031

Progress What’s new?

GRIP no longer required for any grad student

PHIA training – declared by supervisor and absolutely required

Electronic Annual Progress Report (Fall 2014?)

Outreach Staff roles:

Senior Career Development Coordinator: career advising, resume edits, interview prep, 1-1 and workshop

Marketing Coordinator: manages marketing materials, website, MUNlive, SGS newsletter, social media, campaigns

Entrepreneurship Training Coordinator: manages ETP for international graduate students

Outreach Graduate Student Orientation: normally September each

year; email invitations Video recording of 2013 Orientation Pre-orientation webinars in Spring 2013

E-Newsletter (The Edge): information on scholarships and awards, academic deadlines and dates, professional development opportunities, general resources

Career and Professional Development Services: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/ccd.php

PSDP: http://www.mun.ca/isa/employment/psdp.php Exit surveys

Outreach What’s new?

Entrepreneurship Training Program: http://www.mun.ca/cdel/career_students/career_international/etp_program/ETP_program.php

EDGE reboot: http://www.mun.ca/cdel/career_students/graduates.php

Completion Staff roles:

Programs Coordinator: supervisor for programs unit, manages ethesis and edefence projects

Programs Officer: processes master’s and PhD exams, arranges for oral defences, oversees academic changes to programs, assists with Convocation

Programs Assistant: processes appointment of examiners letters, processes results of thesis exams, prepares brochures for and assists with oral defences

Completion Comprehensive exams: Recommendation for Comp Exam form; results in

memo Guidelines for theses:

http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/guid_policies/guidelines_intro.php Full suite of e-theses templates available:

http://www.mun.ca/sgs/etheses/templates.php Google Docs environment for online thesis collaboration available Fall 2011

Master’s exam procedures: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/masters_examinations.pdf PhD exam procedures: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/PhD_examinations.pdf e-defence: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/current/edefence.php

Departmental procedures: http://www.mun.ca/sgs/current/edefence/edefenceprocedure.php

Graduate students must apply to graduate for Spring or Fall through Self-Service (at time of thesis submission to supervisory committee)

Recommendations for Award of Degree: financial audit, academic audit, completion, overnight notification to Registrar’s and Cashier’s Office

Completion What’s new?

E-thesis project scaled back, soft launch Fall 2013

Discontinuation of personal bindings (effective Sept. 10, 2012) ○ Personal bindings through Lehman Brothers:

http://pageforpage.comSelf-Service interface for tracking program

requirements and thesis exams (Fall 2014?)Automated program audits and program

completion letters (Fall 2014?)

Professional development SGS workshops

team building and personalitiesmanaging priorities and stressbusiness communications

Task-specific trainingforeign credential evaluationBanner Student/Finance for grad adminstudent recruitment and recruitment marketingrecords management

Awards SGS Dean's Awards for Service Excellence:

http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/deansawards.php Institutional awards/honours for service excellence:

http://www.mun.ca/president/awards ETS graduate education awards: http://www.ets.org/gre/institutions/awards/ AACRAO awards:

http://www.aacrao.org/about-aacrao/governance-and-leadership/leadership/awards.aspx

NAGAP awards: http://www.nagap.org/about/awards.asp NAFSA awards:

http://www.nafsa.org/Explore_International_Education/Impact/Awards/Awards_and_Leadership_Recognition/

CBIE excellence awards: http://www.cbie-bcei.ca/?page_id=1686 CCAE Prix D'Excellence:

http://www.ccaecanada.org/index.php/publisher/articleview/frmArticleID/183/ CAUBO awards: http://www.caubo.ca/node/10408

THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?