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GRADUATE COLLEGE

AGENDA

10:00 – 11:00

Informational Session

• Flagstaff and NAU
• Overview of Graduate College
• Finding the Right Program

11:00 – 12:30

Tour and Lunch

12:30 – 2:00

Meeting with Program

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WELCOME TO NORTHERN ARIZONA

NORTHERN ARIZONA AND FLAGSTAFF CAMPUS

• Flagstaff Campus is the main campus, nestled between the San

Francisco Peaks and Coconino National Forest

• Thriving arts community
• Strong vision of sustainability
• Surrounded by natural wonders: Grand Canyon, Sunset Crater,

Meteor Crater, San Francisco Peaks

• Premiere outdoor excursion location for hiking, biking, skiing, rock

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FLAGSTAFF – A FOUR SEASON DESTINATION

WELCOME TO NAU!

Get Connected: Graduate College Facebook: www.facebook.com/naugradcollege Graduate Student Facebook: “NAU Grad Students” Graduate College Events: www.nau.edu/graduateevents Graduate Student Government: www.nau.edu/gsg Graduate Student Government Facebook: www.facebook.com/naugsg

OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS REPORT:

• They received exceptional mentorship and professional partnerships
• 87% of Graduate Alumni said they would recommend NAU to

someone considering their field of study.

• 83% of Graduate Alumni stated they were satisfied with their

graduate work as preparation for their current positions.

• 89% of Graduate Alumni reported that if they had to do it all over,

they would enroll at NAU again.

• NAU ranks among top institutions in the nation for minority students

earning degrees.

GRADUATE EDUCATION AT NAU

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Graduate education is conveniently offered through:

• Flagstaff Mountain Main Campus
• Extended Campuses (online, statewide campuses)

Graduate Degrees

• 14 doctoral degrees
• Over 50 masters degrees
• More than 20 graduate certificates

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THE GRADUATE COLLEGE – WHAT DO WE DO?

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• Formal admissions to the university
• Tuition waivers and assistantships
• Academic success, monitor degree progress, process petitions
• Thesis and dissertation policy and process
• Graduate policies and procedures
• Graduation and Commencement

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FINDING THE RIGHT PROGRAM ADMISSIONS

You should consider the following when investigating your programs of interest:

• Admission criteria for each program

– GRE, GMAT, or other standardized tests

• Are these tests required for your program?
• What is the score range of previous successful applicants to your program?

– GPA

• What was the GPA range of previous successful applicants to your program?
• Do you look at major GPA, or cumulative GPA, or both?

– Clinicals, Work experience, Internships

• Are previous work experience, clinicals, internships, research, etc. included as part of the

admission criteria?

• Do previous successful applicants to the program have any of this experience?

– Recommendations

• How many letters of recommendation are needed, and from whom?
• Start making connections with your previous faculty and let them know you may need a

recommendation. – BOTTOM LINE: What did successful applicants look like? And do I look like them? Make adjustments as necessary.

FINDING THE RIGHT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT QUESTIONS

• Degree Requirements (what does it take to finish the degree)

– How many credits/hours is your program? – Is there a core set of courses? Can I create an emphasis? – Is the program thesis track or non-thesis track? – Do you have an opportunity to research, publish, do clinicals, etc. – When do you take my comprehensive exams and what preparation do you need?

• Potential for employment

– What are graduates doing with the degree? – Are graduates employed in the field or outside of the field? – Are graduates going on to doctoral programs, and where?

• Speak with your professors regarding good program matches

– Utilize your previous faculty to discuss different programs and whether they would be good matches for your academic and career goals

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FINDING THE RIGHT PROGRAM FUNDING GradSense.org

Know your financial future!

• Enter your degree type, field of study, and preferred

career Results Show

• Median debt of students
• Starting, median, and expert salary levels in desired

career

FINDING THE RIGHT PROGRAM FUNDING

• Available financial support

– Scholarships (departmental, national, program-related, etc.)

• Does your program offer any scholarship to graduate students? How do you apply?
• Are there national scholarships that are available that your department knows

about?

• What sources of funding have previous graduate students secured?

– Tuition Waivers

• Are tuition waivers offered in your department?
• How do you apply for them?
• How are tuition waivers allotted to students each year?

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FINDING THE RIGHT PROGRAM FUNDING

• Graduate Assistantships (Teaching, Research, and Service Assistantships)

– Does your program offer graduate assistantships? If so, how many, and how do you apply? – At NAU, we offer 10 hour and 20 hour assistantships

Graduate Assistantships – Teaching, Research, Service* – 10 hour: 50% tuition remission, stipend – 20 hour: 100% tuition remission, stipend, major medical insurance

Presidential Fellowship Program Generous support packages of $23,000 or higher for qualified PhD students (nominations by faculty only)

Teaching and Research Assistantships are given through your department. Information on Service, or Non-Academic Graduate Service Assistant* positions and other types of funding are available at the website below:

nau.edu/graduatefinancing

HOUSING IN FLAGSTAFF

On Campus Housing

• Very limited for graduate students
• Family apartments/housing may be available for married

students or students with children. These units are very limited and in very high demand.

– nau.edu/reslife

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HOUSING IN FLAGSTAFF

Off Campus Housing

• Most graduate students live off campus

– See the following sites for housing in our community

• Craigslist.org
• Azdailysun.com
• Myapartmentmap.com
• Check Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce for visitor/relocation

info

– flagstaffchamber.com

HOUSING IN FLAGSTAFF

• Join our Graduate Student Housing Listserv for

up-to-date housing info from fellow graduate students and home owners

– www.nau.edu/gsg

• Click on Grad Life
• Click on Housing

FAMILY RESOURCES

• Childcare (www.nau.edu/studentlife)

– Daycare directory information – Childcare assistance

• Campus Health Services (www.nau.edu/campushealth)

– Insurance

• Variety of options
• Major medical included in 20 hour GA positions

– Healthcare Needs

• Primary and Urgent Care
• Radiology
• Pharmacy

HELPFUL LINKS

Graduate Programs – nau.edu/graduateprograms Graduate Events – nau.edu/graduateevents Graduate Financing – nau.edu/graduatefinancing Graduate International Student Info – nau.edu/graduateinternational Student Resources– nau.edu/graduateresources Request Info – nau.edu/graduateinfo Campus Visit – nau.edu/graduatevisit Apply Now – nau.edu/graduateapply NAU Extended Campuses – extended.nau.edu Graduate College Homepage – nau.edu/gradcol Graduate Student Government – nau.edu/gsg

QUESTIONS

David Spivey Director Graduate College David.Spivey@nau.edu 928-523-6263 Box 4125 624 S. Knoles Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86011

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