Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2014

Getting a lay of the land…

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqcwUEBK7Jk

20 Questions about ‘Development?’

Luncheon at Hebert Hall Suite 300

Agenda Saturday, August 23, 2013

Welcome & IntroductionsAcademics & RegulationsQ&A (followed by 5 minute break)

Student Support & EngagementTechnology & ConnectivityQ&A

Events & ActivitiesLay of the Land (followed by a 5 minute break)

Welcome Guide to New Orleans

Optional Campus Tour andPersonal Time for Administrative Matters

Questions & Close

10:30am

11:30am

3:00pm

1:00pm

2:00pm

3:30pm

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Welcome & Introduction

Colin Crawford

Executive Director

Kady Weingart

Assistant Director

The Payson Center: History & TodayBrief Personal Introductions of Faculty, Staff and Students Icebreaking Activity – “What have you done that no one else here has done?”Payson project work and upcoming events

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Academics & Regulations

Sheila Favalora

Senior Program Manager for Academics

MS & MS/JD requirementsCore & Elective CoursesSummer InstitutesUniversity Policies & Academic StandardsQ&A

5 minute break

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Student Support & Engagement

Dauphine Sloan

Graduate Studies Advisor

Advising MeetingsResearch InterestsJobsInternshipsTA positionsCareer Panels

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Technology & Connectivity

Sheila JoyInstructional Technology Specialist

Virtual ClassroomsBlackboard & CollaborateGoToMeeting

TechConnect vs. Technology Services

http://tulane.edu/tsweb/Registering your computer/mobile devices/campus wireless

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Technology & Connectivity

Sheila JoyInstructional Technology Specialist

WebsitePeople BioBloggingHands-on Session scheduled for Wednesday, August 27 at Noon in Hebert Hall Suite 300

Connect with Social MediaPayson Computer Lab

ARCGIS

Q&A

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Events & Activities

Jack PetersonAcademic Program Coordinator

Laura OspinaM.S. Student

Susie DudisPh.D. Student

Mike HeaneyPh.D. Student

Upcoming EventsLibrary-use/Research & Citation Management Tools WorkshopInternal Review Board (IRB)Faculty Research PresentationInternational Development Colloquium Series (IDCS)

Happy Hours Current student activities

Lunch Break1:00 to 2:00pm CDT

Hiking over to Hebert HallGoToMeeting will resume at

2:00 PM via same link

Luncheon at Hebert Hall Suite 300

Agenda Saturday, August 23, 2013

Welcome & IntroductionsAcademics & RegulationsQ&A (followed by 5 minute break)

Student Support & EngagementTechnology & ConnectivityQ&A

Events & ActivitiesLay of the Land (followed by a 5 minute break)

Welcome Guide to New Orleans

Optional Campus Tour andPersonal Time for Administrative Matters

Questions & Close

10:30am

11:30am

3:00pm

1:00pm

2:00pm

3:30pm

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Sheila Favalora, Jack Peterson and Laura Ospina

Overview of FacilitiesID CardGeneral safety - specific to living/being active around campus, Hurricane PlansCampus Food options: LBC, Bruff, secret 24 hour diner, Hillel, PJs locations, Drawing Board - deli in Richardson Memorial, library basement Graduate Carrels

Lay of the Land

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Sheila Favalora, Jack Peterson and Laura Ospina

Bike assistance - Tulane & othersOverview of shuttles/parking/safe ride servicesLegal aid Discounts – e-academy, printing through FedEx

Lay of the Land

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Sheila Favalora, Jack Peterson and Laura Ospina

Helpful Tulane OrganizationsGAPSA, OGPS (workshops & link to potential funding sources, travel grants), http://tulane.edu/ogps/ Student Affairs - http://tulane.edu/studentaffairs/Career Services - http://tulane.edu/hiretulane/ University Services – http://tulane.edu/universityservices/index.cfm shuttle, car rental & car share

Lay of the Land (continued)

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Guide to New OrleansJulie Hernandez, Research Assistant Professor

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&/or Personal Time for Administrative MattersUptown Square (+ shuttle waiting room),Bruff Commons, Post Office/ID card,Lavin Berncik Cener for Student Life (LBC)Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT)Boggs (for computer access)Howard Tilton Memorial Library (HTML)Reily, student health center/counselingFinancial AidCareer Services

Targeted Tour

Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2014

Questions & Close