WELCOME!WELCOME! To our recent arrivals . . .To our recent arrivals . . .

We’re glad you are here!We’re glad you are here!

Goals of this handbookGoals of this handbook InformationInformation

Who can helpWho can help Where to find infoWhere to find info Forestry Graduate Student AssociationForestry Graduate Student Association Business office policies/proceduresBusiness office policies/procedures Computer facilities & resourcesComputer facilities & resources Graduate degree requirementsGraduate degree requirements AssistantshipsAssistantships

Answer your questionsAnswer your questions

Enhance graduate student personal, professional, and social experiences within the department and University by:

Primary Purpose

a) promoting graduate student research and ideas,

b) furnishing a forum for interaction and communication among current, incoming, and prospective Forestry graduate students and departmental faculty and staff, and

c) when appropriate, advocating the position of the Forestry graduate students to the Department’s Chair, faculty, and other constituencies.

Membership• Forestry M.S. or Ph.D. student (advisor, co-advisor, or committee member in the Forestry Department), and • Currently enrolled full or part-time

Faculty Advisor• Dr. Steve Bullard, Professor and Department Chair

Meetings • Regular meetings held monthly• 1st meeting this fall: Wednesday, August 27th at 5 pm

Officers • Elected at beginning of each semester• Term is one semester, with 2 term maximum

Recent Activities

• Invited Speakers• Newsletter• Reforest the Bluegrass• Spring coat drive• Pay raises for MS students • Pedagogy course development• Participation in UK Grad Conference

Upcoming Activities - Fall 2008

• Fall Social: TBD• Fundraising Activities• More Invited Speakers

Forestry GSAForestry GSASpring 2008 OfficersSpring 2008 Officers

President: Joe Guthrie (jmguthrie@uky.edu)President: Joe Guthrie (jmguthrie@uky.edu)

Vice-President: Chris Reeves (cdreev2@uky.edu)Vice-President: Chris Reeves (cdreev2@uky.edu)

Secretary: Erin Barding (eebarding@uky.eduSecretary: Erin Barding (eebarding@uky.edu

Financial Officer: Ben Augustine (ben.augustine@uky.edu)Financial Officer: Ben Augustine (ben.augustine@uky.edu)

Public Relations: Lauren Dahl (Lauren.Dahl@uky.edu)Public Relations: Lauren Dahl (Lauren.Dahl@uky.edu) Will Bowling (Willie.Bowling@uky.edu)Will Bowling (Willie.Bowling@uky.edu)

Information Technologist: Lee Moser (Lee.Moser@uky.edu)Information Technologist: Lee Moser (Lee.Moser@uky.edu)

Budget & Other Budget & Other Policies/ProceduresPolicies/Procedures

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Leslie QuearyLeslie Queary

Business ManagerBusiness Manager Room 216, 257-7611, leslie.queary@uky.eduRoom 216, 257-7611, leslie.queary@uky.edu

Cheryl EstesCheryl Estes Administrative AssociateAdministrative Associate Room 105, 257-7596, ckindig@uky.eduRoom 105, 257-7596, ckindig@uky.edu

Christie CloudChristie Cloud Accounting ClerkAccounting Clerk Room 216, 257-2516, christina.cloud@uky.eduRoom 216, 257-2516, christina.cloud@uky.edu

ReneReneéé Williams Williams Extension Staff AssociateExtension Staff Associate Room 216, 257-7597, rdwill5@uky.eduRoom 216, 257-7597, rdwill5@uky.edu

TravelTravel

Before tripBefore trip Travel approval essential (if out-of-state)Travel approval essential (if out-of-state) Submit request to Leslie Queary (Room 216)Submit request to Leslie Queary (Room 216)

Enjoy your trip!Enjoy your trip! After tripAfter trip

Complete travel voucherComplete travel voucher Attach original receiptsAttach original receipts Please include account numberPlease include account number Submit to LeslieSubmit to Leslie

Need help? . . . Ask us!Need help? . . . Ask us!

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BudgetsBudgets

Please direct all questions about your Please direct all questions about your accounts and budgets to Leslie.accounts and budgets to Leslie.

HR and PayrollHR and Payroll

Please direct all questions about any Please direct all questions about any human resources aspects and payroll to human resources aspects and payroll to Cheryl Estes in Room 105.Cheryl Estes in Room 105.

To make any changes to payroll - address To make any changes to payroll - address change, account number change, etc. change, account number change, etc. please see Cheryl.please see Cheryl.

Worker’s CompWorker’s Comp

If you are injured in the field or on the job, If you are injured in the field or on the job, please call UK’s Worker’s Comp office at please call UK’s Worker’s Comp office at 800-440-6285 to file the report. (please 800-440-6285 to file the report. (please carry this number in your wallet)carry this number in your wallet)

Please see Cheryl if you have questions.Please see Cheryl if you have questions.

Supply PurchasesSupply Purchases

Office SuppliesOffice Supplies First check supply closet, Room 116First check supply closet, Room 116 If item not available, please have an account number and see If item not available, please have an account number and see

Cheryl in Room 105Cheryl in Room 105

Lab EquipmentLab Equipment Please have an account numberPlease have an account number You may useYou may use

Fisher Scientific for chemicals (call Sandy Baker at 257-2354)Fisher Scientific for chemicals (call Sandy Baker at 257-2354) Carolina Biological Supply (online or by phone)Carolina Biological Supply (online or by phone) Forestry Suppliers (online or by phone)Forestry Suppliers (online or by phone) If all else fails, see Millie for assistance in room 120If all else fails, see Millie for assistance in room 120

Pro Card (credit card)Pro Card (credit card)

When you make a purchase with a UK When you make a purchase with a UK Pro-card, please:Pro-card, please: fill out the formfill out the form attach original receiptsattach original receipts turn in to Christie in the Business Office, turn in to Christie in the Business Office,

Room 216Room 216

ReimbursementsReimbursements

Reimbursements may be given when:Reimbursements may be given when: the purchase was not with travelthe purchase was not with travel the amount is more then $25.00 (if not, save receipts the amount is more then $25.00 (if not, save receipts

until together is more then $25.00), anduntil together is more then $25.00), and is not for food or postageis not for food or postage

Please havePlease have Original receiptOriginal receipt Account number, thenAccount number, then See Cheryl (105) or Leslie (216).See Cheryl (105) or Leslie (216).

Key ShopKey Shop

If you need keys made, please see Leslie If you need keys made, please see Leslie in the Business Office for the signed form.in the Business Office for the signed form.

The key shop is behind Donovan Hall.The key shop is behind Donovan Hall. Donovan Hall is the building next door on Donovan Hall is the building next door on

the other side of Huguelet Dr.the other side of Huguelet Dr.

Car ReservationsCar Reservations

Cars or trucks may be reserved through the Cars or trucks may be reserved through the College of Agriculture Motor Pool.College of Agriculture Motor Pool.

Please see any of the staff to reserve a car. Please see any of the staff to reserve a car. You will need: You will need:

account number & user codeaccount number & user code departure and return day and timedeparture and return day and time phone & emailphone & email destination & purposedestination & purpose type of vehicle needed (truck, car, van, etc.)type of vehicle needed (truck, car, van, etc.) who is travelingwho is traveling

VansVans

If you will be driving a van:If you will be driving a van: You may need to be certified firstYou may need to be certified first See Cheryl Estes for help or phone the Motor See Cheryl Estes for help or phone the Motor

Pool (7-7570)Pool (7-7570)

ChemicalsChemicals

If you will be using chemicalsIf you will be using chemicals You will need to complete a chemical hygiene You will need to complete a chemical hygiene

test firsttest first Ask Millie Hamilton for details (TPC Room 120)Ask Millie Hamilton for details (TPC Room 120)

FormsForms

For most UK forms: For most UK forms: http://www.uky.edu/eForms/http://www.uky.edu/eForms/

Most forms can also be found in the Most forms can also be found in the supply closet, room 116.supply closet, room 116.

Computer Facilities & ResourcesComputer Facilities & Resources

Dr. Darryl Cremeans (Data Systems Manager)Dr. Darryl Cremeans (Data Systems Manager)

dcremean@uky.edudcremean@uky.edu

Room 121-ARoom 121-A

(121-A is in Computer Lab, Room 121)(121-A is in Computer Lab, Room 121)

The stuff I need to share with The stuff I need to share with the Forestry Graduate the Forestry Graduate

StudentsStudents

Darryl Cremeans, Ph.D.Darryl Cremeans, Ph.D.

Data Systems ManagerData Systems Manager

Darryl wears many hatsDarryl wears many hats

Many of which can Many of which can help facilitate your help facilitate your success heresuccess here

Space Committee ChairmanSpace Committee Chairman

Desk assignmentsDesk assignments Office allocationOffice allocation Lab space needsLab space needs StorageStorage Renovation projectsRenovation projects etcetc

The committee has ratified a protocol that I follow when making these decisions

Departmental Safety ContactDepartmental Safety Contact

Oversee lab Oversee lab inspectionsinspections

Remedy any safety Remedy any safety issues identified by issues identified by the Fire Marshallthe Fire Marshall

etcetc

If you encounter anything you feel puts you at risk –You need to report it to your major professor,if they fail to resolve it to your satisfaction tell me.

Inventory Control AssistantInventory Control Assistant

Annual inventory Annual inventory (Oct-Dec)(Oct-Dec) We need you to We need you to

bring in for scanning bring in for scanning every piece of bar-every piece of bar-coded University coded University equipment you equipment you possess.possess.

Data Systems ManagerData Systems Manager

Tech supportTech support dcremean@uky.edudcremean@uky.edu Office 257-1396Office 257-1396 Cell 229-8919Cell 229-8919 Ag Helpdesk – 257-3335Ag Helpdesk – 257-3335 UK Helpdesk – 257-1300UK Helpdesk – 257-1300

Network AdministratorNetwork Administrator Web masterWeb master Computer LabsComputer Labs EtcEtc etcetc

Your ComputerYour Computer The department endeavors to provide The department endeavors to provide

each graduate student with a pc each graduate student with a pc (desktop or notebook) and a printer(desktop or notebook) and a printer

If your printer runs out of ink – get an If your printer runs out of ink – get an account number from your major account number from your major professor and give it and your model to professor and give it and your model to Cheryl.Cheryl.

Free network printers in the labFree network printers in the lab Please do not print frivolous documents.Please do not print frivolous documents. Password protected to prevent abuse.Password protected to prevent abuse.

Computer Lab – Room 121Computer Lab – Room 121

General useGeneral use Poster printingPoster printing ScannersScanners ARCView databasesARCView databases SASSAS PDF creationPDF creation Can be used for instructionCan be used for instruction etcetc

Network ResourcesNetwork Resources

Shortcut to ForestryShortcut to Forestry Forestry3 = file server for pc labForestry3 = file server for pc lab Forestry4 = print server, GIS dataForestry4 = print server, GIS data Forestry5 = file server for faculty, staff, Forestry5 = file server for faculty, staff,

and graduate studentsand graduate students I: driveI: drive I:\commonI:\common I:\home\loginIDI:\home\loginID

Departmental ListservsDepartmental Listservs

Forestry-all@lsv.uky.eduForestry-all@lsv.uky.edu – every full time employee – every full time employee Forestry-ext@lsv.uky.edu – all extension peopleForestry-ext@lsv.uky.edu – all extension people Forestry-fac@lsv.uky.edu – all facultyForestry-fac@lsv.uky.edu – all faculty Forestry-grads@lsv.uky.edu – all graduate students Forestry-grads@lsv.uky.edu – all graduate students

(even if not hosted by Forestry)(even if not hosted by Forestry) Forestry-ps@lsv.uky.edu – professional staffForestry-ps@lsv.uky.edu – professional staff Forestry-res@lsv.uky.edu – research folksForestry-res@lsv.uky.edu – research folks Forestry-teach@lsv.uky.edu – forestry instructorsForestry-teach@lsv.uky.edu – forestry instructors All-students-fore@lsv.uky.edu – all forestry students All-students-fore@lsv.uky.edu – all forestry students

(both undergrad and graduate)(both undergrad and graduate)

Forestry Department Web SiteForestry Department Web Site

http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/

Faculty and StaffFaculty and Staff Graduate School InformationGraduate School Information Department Seminar ScheduleDepartment Seminar Schedule GSA newsletterGSA newsletter Grad Student pagesGrad Student pages EtcEtc

Parking at the Cooper Parking at the Cooper BuildingBuilding

Only for authorized/official reasonsOnly for authorized/official reasons (popping in for a lecture is NOT a good reason)(popping in for a lecture is NOT a good reason)

Sign the white board in the back hallSign the white board in the back hall Remove vehicle ASAPRemove vehicle ASAP

(if it is there >2 hours it may be removed for you)(if it is there >2 hours it may be removed for you) We need to keep spaces available for visiting We need to keep spaces available for visiting

cooperators, van loading, etc.cooperators, van loading, etc.

Please don’t make me have to tow youPlease don’t make me have to tow you

Campus LifeCampus Life

Student OrganizationsStudent Organizationshttp://www.uky.edu/GetInvolved/StudentOrgs/http://www.uky.edu/GetInvolved/StudentOrgs/ Graduate Student CongressGraduate Student Congress

graduatestudentcongress@gmail.com/graduatestudentcongress@gmail.com/ Green ThumbGreen Thumb

http://www.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/GreenThumb/http://www.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/GreenThumb/

Wildcat WheelsWildcat Wheelshttp://www.uky.edu/HR/wellness/wildcatwheels.htmlhttp://www.uky.edu/HR/wellness/wildcatwheels.html

Campus RecreationCampus Recreationhttp://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec/http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec/

Forestry Program’s Forestry Program’s Graduate Committee Graduate Committee

(handles (handles academicacademic issues) issues)

Dr. Mary Arthur (marthur@uky.edu)Dr. Mary Arthur (marthur@uky.edu) Dr. Tamara Cushing (Dr. Tamara Cushing (tamara.cushing@uky.edutamara.cushing@uky.edu)) Dr. Songlin Fei (Dr. Songlin Fei (songlinfei@gmail.com, songlinfei@gmail.com,

songlin.fei@uky.edusonglin.fei@uky.edu)) Dr. John Lhotka (John.Lhotka@uky.edu)Dr. John Lhotka (John.Lhotka@uky.edu) Mr. Chris Reeves (cdreev2@uky.edu) (term is ending)Mr. Chris Reeves (cdreev2@uky.edu) (term is ending) Ms. Lauren Dahl (Lauren.Dahl@uky.edu)Ms. Lauren Dahl (Lauren.Dahl@uky.edu) Dr. Dave Wagner, DGS (dwagner@uky.edu)Dr. Dave Wagner, DGS (dwagner@uky.edu)

Forestry Department Web PagesForestry Department Web Pages

http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestryhttp://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry//

StaffStaff FacultyFaculty ProgramsPrograms Department Seminar CalendarDepartment Seminar Calendar

(for other UK seminars: (for other UK seminars: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hpp5hqgd56qot5llhttp://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hpp5hqgd56qot5lle6e57sua88%40group.calendar.google.come6e57sua88%40group.calendar.google.com))

Etc.Etc.

Grad School Web Pages:Grad School Web Pages:Provide Links to Most UK InfoProvide Links to Most UK Info

Home page: Home page: http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gshttp://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs// Click on “New Graduate Students”Click on “New Graduate Students” Click on “Graduate Student Orientation”Click on “Graduate Student Orientation”

BulletinBulletin Academic CalendarAcademic Calendar Computing ServicesComputing Services University LibrariesUniversity Libraries Health InsuranceHealth Insurance Etc.Etc.

Grad Student Listserv Grad Student Listserv ((http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/GSListserv.htmlhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/GSListserv.html))

More Pointers to Resources More Pointers to Resources (examples)(examples)

Statistical Consultant – College of Ag Statistical Consultant – College of Ag (Angela Sch(Angela Schörgendorferörgendorfer) ) ((schorgen@ms.uky.eduschorgen@ms.uky.edu))

((http://www.ca.uky.edu/research/graduate_statistical_consultant.htmhttp://www.ca.uky.edu/research/graduate_statistical_consultant.htm))

Preparing Future Faculty Program Preparing Future Faculty Program ((http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/PFF/index.html)http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/PFF/index.html)

More Pointers to Resources More Pointers to Resources (examples)(examples)

Graduate School Travel FundsGraduate School Travel Funds((http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/supportfunding.htmlhttp://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/supportfunding.html))

External Fellowship Application Award External Fellowship Application Award ((http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/EFAA.htmlhttp://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/EFAA.html))

How Do I Earn My Degree???How Do I Earn My Degree???

If you are not in M.S. (Forestry) degree program If you are not in M.S. (Forestry) degree program see Director of Graduate Studies of your academic programsee Director of Graduate Studies of your academic program see your academic program’s web pages, see your academic program’s web pages, e.g.e.g.::

http://www.as.uky.edu/Biology/GP/current.htmhttp://www.as.uky.edu/Biology/GP/current.htm

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entdept/eg1.htmhttp://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entdept/eg1.htm

If you are in the M.S. (Forestry) degree programIf you are in the M.S. (Forestry) degree program see the following several slidessee the following several slides see see http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/academics.phphttp://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/academics.php also, visit Dave Wagner (DGS) if you have questionsalso, visit Dave Wagner (DGS) if you have questions

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementsRequirements

Plan A: 24 graduate credits plus thesisPlan A: 24 graduate credits plus thesis Plan B: 30 graduate creditsPlan B: 30 graduate credits

Fulfill other requirements ofFulfill other requirements of Forestry Graduate ProgramForestry Graduate Program Graduate SchoolGraduate School Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementsRequirements

(Plan A and Plan B)(Plan A and Plan B)

Specific CoursesSpecific Courses FOR 601 (3 credits; take this your 1FOR 601 (3 credits; take this your 1stst Fall Semester) Fall Semester) FOR 602 (3 credits; taught odd-year Fall Semesters)FOR 602 (3 credits; taught odd-year Fall Semesters) FOR 770 (take 3 times; taught every Fall & Spring)FOR 770 (take 3 times; taught every Fall & Spring)

Instructional experience in undergraduate courseInstructional experience in undergraduate course Exit seminarExit seminar Oral final examOral final exam

FOR 770 Topics/InstructorsFOR 770 Topics/Instructors

Fall 2008Fall 2008• Agroforestry Systems (Hill)Agroforestry Systems (Hill)• Wild Canid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (Cox)Wild Canid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (Cox)• University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Spring 2009Spring 2009• Research Ethics (Kalisz)Research Ethics (Kalisz)• Environmental Monitoring: Acquisition of Field Data and Analysis (Barton) Environmental Monitoring: Acquisition of Field Data and Analysis (Barton) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Fall 2009Fall 2009• Agroforestry Systems (Hill)Agroforestry Systems (Hill)• Continuous Cover Forestry (Lhotka) Continuous Cover Forestry (Lhotka) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Spring 2010Spring 2010• Title “to be announced” (Arthur & Paratley)Title “to be announced” (Arthur & Paratley)• University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Instructional Experience Instructional Experience Opportunities (Examples)Opportunities (Examples)

FOR 100 (Introduction to Forestry)FOR 100 (Introduction to Forestry) Dave Wagner, Fall & SpringDave Wagner, Fall & Spring

FOR 101 (Introduction to Wildlife Conservation)FOR 101 (Introduction to Wildlife Conservation) Tom Barnes, schedule TBATom Barnes, schedule TBA

FOR 200 (Map Reading and Aerial Photogrammetry)FOR 200 (Map Reading and Aerial Photogrammetry) Jim Ringe, SpringJim Ringe, Spring

FOR 340 (Forest Ecology)FOR 340 (Forest Ecology) Mary Arthur, FallMary Arthur, Fall

FOR 360 (Wood Technology and Utilization)FOR 360 (Wood Technology and Utilization) Jim Ringe, SpringJim Ringe, Spring

FOR 376 (Silvicultural Practices)FOR 376 (Silvicultural Practices) Jeff Stringer, SummerJeff Stringer, Summer

FOR 402 (Forest Entomology)FOR 402 (Forest Entomology) Lynne Rieske-Kinney, FallLynne Rieske-Kinney, Fall

FOR 430 (Forest Wildlife and Range Management)FOR 430 (Forest Wildlife and Range Management) Mike Lacki, FallMike Lacki, Fall

BIO/NRC 420G (Taxonomy of Vascular Plants)BIO/NRC 420G (Taxonomy of Vascular Plants) Rob Paratley, SpringRob Paratley, Spring

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementsRequirements

(Plan A and Plan B)(Plan A and Plan B)Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements:Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements:

2/3 of minimum credits in “regular” courses (16 2/3 of minimum credits in “regular” courses (16 credits Plan A; 20 credits Plan B).credits Plan A; 20 credits Plan B).

1/2 of minimum credits in 600- or 700-level 1/2 of minimum credits in 600- or 700-level courses (12 credits Plan A; 15 credits Plan B). courses (12 credits Plan A; 15 credits Plan B). (Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.)(Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.)

1/2 of minimum credits in courses with 1/2 of minimum credits in courses with FORFOR prefix (12 credits Plan A; 15 credits Plan B). prefix (12 credits Plan A; 15 credits Plan B). (Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.)(Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.)

3/8 of minimum credits in 600- or 700-level 3/8 of minimum credits in 600- or 700-level FORFOR courses (9 credits Plan A; 12 credits Plan B). courses (9 credits Plan A; 12 credits Plan B). (Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.)(Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.)

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementsRequirements

(Plan A – Thesis)(Plan A – Thesis)

Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements . . .Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements . . .

Here’s theHere’s the bottom linebottom line (for most Plan A students): (for most Plan A students): At least 24 total credits (16 credits in “regular” courses)At least 24 total credits (16 credits in “regular” courses)

One, 3-credit, 600- or 700-level FOR courseOne, 3-credit, 600- or 700-level FOR course, in addition to the 9 , in addition to the 9 credits of FOR 601, FOR 602 & FOR 770 credits of FOR 601, FOR 602 & FOR 770 ((thesis, practicum, thesis, practicum, internship courses don’t count)internship courses don’t count)

Additional M.S. (Forestry) Degree Additional M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementRequirement

(if your undergraduate degree(if your undergraduate degreeis not “Forestry”)is not “Forestry”)

3 undergraduate forestry courses, chosen 3 undergraduate forestry courses, chosen from the list at:from the list at:

http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/degree.phphttp://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/degree.php

(In some cases, students may fulfill one of these courses with the same course used to fulfill the “instructional experience” requirement. Requests for approval must be made to the DGS well in advance of the semester when this would occur.)

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress

1.1. Your advisory/examination committeeYour advisory/examination committee Ideally, establish committee during 1Ideally, establish committee during 1stst

semestersemester Choose in consultation with major professorChoose in consultation with major professor http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/masters_exam.pdfhttp://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/masters_exam.pdf At least 3 facultyAt least 3 faculty

Majority (and chair) must be UK “graduate faculty” Majority (and chair) must be UK “graduate faculty” ((≥≥ 1 “full” member; “graduate faculty” membership 1 “full” member; “graduate faculty” membership list is on Grad School web pages)list is on Grad School web pages)

Majority of members must be in Forestry Graduate Majority of members must be in Forestry Graduate ProgramProgram

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress

2.2. Consult frequently with major professor Consult frequently with major professor and committeeand committee

3.3. Plan all coursework by end of 1Plan all coursework by end of 1stst semester semester

4.4. Plan thesis research project (Plan A) by Plan thesis research project (Plan A) by end of 1end of 1stst semester semester

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress(continued)(continued)

5.5. Stay on top of deadlinesStay on top of deadlineshttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/ImportantDates.htmlhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/ImportantDates.html

““Application for Degree” (due near beginning of final semester)Application for Degree” (due near beginning of final semester)http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/DegreeCard.pdfhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/DegreeCard.pdf

““Request for Final Examination” & “Thesis Approval” (both due 2 Request for Final Examination” & “Thesis Approval” (both due 2 weeks before exam)weeks before exam)

http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/FinalExamRecomm.pdfhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/FinalExamRecomm.pdfhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/ThesisApproval.pdfhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/ThesisApproval.pdf

Final Examination “latest possible date”Final Examination “latest possible date” Thesis final copy (due within 60 days of successful final Thesis final copy (due within 60 days of successful final

examination)examination)

(“Graduate School Forms” link on Graduate School home page)(“Graduate School Forms” link on Graduate School home page)http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/gsforms.html

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress(continued)(continued)

6.6. Don’t be afraid to petition substitutions Don’t be afraid to petition substitutions (but do so (but do so earlyearly in your program) in your program)

7.7. Questions along the way? Try the DGS!Questions along the way? Try the DGS!

Electronic ThesesElectronic Theses

AdvantagesAdvantages Experience & skillsExperience & skills Rapid worldwide accessRapid worldwide access Cheaper than paperCheaper than paper

Recommend prior approval of advisorRecommend prior approval of advisor

http://www.uky.edu/ETD/http://www.uky.edu/ETD/

Full-Time (20 hours per week) Full-Time (20 hours per week) RAships & TAships: BenefitsRAships & TAships: Benefits

StipendStipend

Tuition paid on your behalf Tuition paid on your behalf (for graduate courses)(for graduate courses)

““Major-medical” health insurance policyMajor-medical” health insurance policy(this is not “Student Health”)(this is not “Student Health”)

RAs & TAs do pay some “fees”RAs & TAs do pay some “fees”

TAs & RAs: Tuition for TAs & RAs: Tuition for UndergraduateUndergraduate Courses Courses

Undergraduate course tuition is paid on behalf of Undergraduate course tuition is paid on behalf of TAs & RAs TAs & RAs IFIF:: TA or RA also registers for TA or RA also registers for 9 9 graduategraduate credits during credits during

a semester when undergrad course is takena semester when undergrad course is takenOROR

Undergrad course is required for degree Undergrad course is required for degree ANDAND is taken is taken for letter grade (for letter grade (i.e.i.e. not Pass/Fail) not Pass/Fail)

Otherwise, Otherwise, graduate student TAs and RAsgraduate student TAs and RAs generally pay tuition for generally pay tuition for underundergraduate coursesgraduate courses

Health Insurance Coverage for Health Insurance Coverage for Funded Graduate StudentsFunded Graduate Students

““Major-medical” health insuranceMajor-medical” health insurance This is not “Student Health”This is not “Student Health” UK pays insurance premium for studentUK pays insurance premium for student TAs & RAs may enroll dependents (but student TAs & RAs may enroll dependents (but student

pays any extra insurance premium)pays any extra insurance premium) For more information . . .For more information . . .

http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/healthcoverage.htmlhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/healthcoverage.html Graduate School Insurance Coordinator (7-3261)Graduate School Insurance Coordinator (7-3261)

Recreation and Student Health FeesRecreation and Student Health Fees

Mandatory for full-time students (Mandatory for full-time students (≥≥ 9 credit hours) 9 credit hours) Recreation feesRecreation fees

$59.75/semester$59.75/semester Permits use of, e.g., the Johnson CenterPermits use of, e.g., the Johnson Center

Student Health fee:Student Health fee: $180/semester$180/semester Covers only minor needs, Covers only minor needs, e.g.e.g., doctor visits, doctor visits

Part-time students (< 9 credit hours):Part-time students (< 9 credit hours): Recreation fee is mandatory ($5.90/credit hour)Recreation fee is mandatory ($5.90/credit hour) Student Health is optional and must be specifically Student Health is optional and must be specifically

requested if you want it ($180/semester)requested if you want it ($180/semester)

““Student Health” FeeStudent Health” Fee

For more information . . .For more information . . . Student Billing: 257-3406Student Billing: 257-3406 Student HealthStudent Health

http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/UHS/http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/UHS/ 323-5823323-5823

Remember . . . “Student Health” is different Remember . . . “Student Health” is different from the “major-medical” insurance policy from the “major-medical” insurance policy provided to funded graduate studentsprovided to funded graduate students

Assistantships: Assistantships: ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Satisfactory progress toward degreeSatisfactory progress toward degree Satisfactory research and/or teaching Satisfactory research and/or teaching

performance performance Responsible to major professor and/or Responsible to major professor and/or

teaching supervisorteaching supervisor Full-time commitment to degree progress Full-time commitment to degree progress

((e.g.e.g., other jobs usually not permitted), other jobs usually not permitted)

Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

Please see Dave Wagner (Director of Graduate Studies, Forestry)

209A T. P. Cooper Forestry Building

dwagner@uky.edu