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Educational Psychology & Instructional

Technology

OrientationAugust 11, 2010

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Acronyms

•University of Georgia

UGA

•College of Education

COE

•Educational Psychology & Instructional Technology

EPIT

•Graduate Researchers in EPIT

GREPIT

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EPIT Programs

EPIT

EPSY

SPYLDT

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Program Acronyms

•Educational Psychology

EPSY

•Learning, Design & Technology

LDT

•School Psychology

SPY

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GREPIT

President

Tonia Dousay (LDT)

Treasurer

Amanda

Bramlett

(EPSY)

Secretary

Devin Waldrop (SPY)

Foster contacts and communication between students and faculty and encourage active participation in projects relating to the various

fields represented in the department

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Resources

Graduate Student Commons

Professional Development Seminars

Social Events

Conference Travel

Poster Printing

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Getting Involved

Seminar

s

Social events

Program reps Committee

http://tinyurl.com/GREPIT2010

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New Student Checklist

•Make contact with your advisor

•Complete University Health Center forms

•Establish a UGA MyID

•Get a UGACard

•Get a parking permit

•Register for classes

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University of Georgia

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The Graduate School

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College of Education

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MyUGA

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UGAMail

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OASIS

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eLearning Commons (eLC)

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Athens Transit

http://www.athenstransit.com/

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Campus Bus Routes

http://www.transit.uga.edu/

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Bulldog Bucks

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Campus Dining

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Recreational Sports

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UGA Libraries

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Assistantships

Selection Criteria

Department Nomination

(Deadline: Jan 1)

Graduate School

GRO

Feeder

Other

Department

Teaching

Research

Apply(Deadline:

Varies)

Non-Academic

UnitOther

Housing

OIT

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Faculty

Dr. Robert Maribe Branch• Department Head

Dr. Nancy Knapp• Associate Department Head• EPSY Program Coordinator

Dr. Mike Orey• LDT Program Coordinator

Dr. Jonathan Campbell• SPY Program Coordinator

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You Are Cordially Invited…

GREPIT on the River

Who: EPIT Students, Faculty, Staff, and their familiesWhat: Kayaking the Middle Oconee River & Cook-OutWhen: Saturday, August 21; 2-6PMWhere: Big Dogs on the River (2525 Atlanta Hwy)RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/GREPITotr