SPECIALTY MASTERS ORIENTATION
ACADEMIC SESSION AT A GLANCE ACADEMIC SESSION AT A GLANCE ● University organizational structure ● Introduction to the Masters Programs Office ● Virtual and physical resources for students ● Academic expectations and requirements
MPO = MASTERS PROGRAMS OFFICE MPO = MASTERS PROGRAMS OFFICE ● Support Students ○ Advise individuals and student leaders ○ Facilitate community events and skill- building workshops ○ Communications ● Operations/Program Logistics ○ Course scheduling with departments ○ Scheduling/registration ○ Implement policies
MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF
MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF
MPO STAFF ARE HERE FOR YOU MPO STAFF ARE HERE FOR YOU 2308 Van Munching Hall Open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30pm Walk-in advising hours are posted on Networth & at the front desk Advising is available by appointment
Family amily Education ducation Rights ights Privacy rivacy Act ct of 1974 of 1974 FERPA = federal law that protects students’ privacy of records by restricting access to academic records maintained by the university; Your records are only available to you
MPO FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS MPO FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS ● 1:1 advising ● Track representative meetings ○ Meet with MPO staff weekly/biweekly ○ Provide current classroom insight ○ Representatives are elected at beginning of Term A ● Lunch/Dinner with Dean Marcellino ● Surveys ○ Expectations survey - Term A ○ Satisfaction survey - Spring ○ Course evaluations
MPO COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS: MPO COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS: NETWORTH NETWORTH http://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu http://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu Student-focused website includes: ● Curriculum & Academic Calendar ● Campus information ● Tuition information ● Event alerts ● Academic Policies & Procedures ● Contact information ● Club information
MPO COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS: MPO COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS: SMOOGLE EMAIL SMOOGLE EMAIL http://mail.rhsmith.umd.edu http://mail.rhsmith.umd.edu All masters students receive @rhsmith.umd.edu account Weekly updates to alert students about: ● Upcoming events ● Critical deadlines ● School closure (inclement weather, holiday, etc.)
PROGRAM COMPLETION PROGRAM COMPLETION To graduate, all students must : 1. Complete the total number of required credits ○ 30 for MS and MFin ○ 36 for MQF 2. Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA B- = 2.7 B = 3.0 International students: 3.0 cumulative GPA necessary for CPT
ELMS ELMS-CANVAS CANVAS https://elms.umd.edu https://elms.umd.edu
2019-2020 TUITION AND FEES 2019 2020 TUITION AND FEES ● UMD’s Office of Student Financial Services and Cashiering handles bill payments ● Tuition ○ Based on program ○ Posted on Networth ● Mandatory Fees ○ Health center, recreation, shuttle bus, etc. ○ Student Association Fee - $80 Fall & Spring Direct billing questions to Samantha Hanssen in MPO (shanssen@rhsmith.umd.edu)
PRINTING WITH WEPA PRINTING WITH WEPA • Located throughout Van Munching Hall • Credit card and Venmo for payment – App: www.wepanow.com – “Wepa Print” from App Store
STUDY SPACE STUDY SPACE Van Munching Hall - UID swipe access ● 3300 - Study Suite ● 3507 - Study Lounge McKeldin Library ● 5th floor - Graduate student multipurpose room ● 3rd floor - Study carrels ● Group study (3+) Terrapin Learning Commons (reservations at http://umd.libcal.com/booking/tlc) Edward St. John Learning Center ● Huddle rooms (reservation required at https://esj.umd.edu/howtoreserve.html)
LINKEDIN LEARNING LINKEDIN LEARNING https://linkedin.com/learning https://linkedin.com/learning ● Click "Sign In" on the top-right corner ● Click "Sign in with your organization account" ● Enter your @umd.edu email address (NOT your @rhsmith.umd.edu account) ● Log into UMD's CAS ● Log into LinkedIn using your LinkedIn account information
GRADUATE SCHOOL WRITING CENTER GRADUATE SCHOOL WRITING CENTER https://go.umd.edu/GSWC https://go.umd.edu/GSWC
TUTORING TUTORING ● Instructor recommendation preferred ● Academic director of department chair referral
EVENT/ACTIVITY CALENDARS EVENT/ACTIVITY CALENDARS SMSA https://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu/smsa/smsa-events MPO https://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu/events SMSA/MPO Skill Building Workshops https://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu/smith/skill-building Career Services https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/office-career-services/hiresmith Campus http://calendar.umd.edu/
FALL 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR August 26 Semester & Term A Begin September 2 University Closed - Labor Day October 15-19 Term A Finals October 21 Term B Begins November 28-29 University Closed - Thanksgiving December 10 Semester & Term B Courses End December 11-16 Final Exams for Term B & Semester Courses December 17-18 Commencement Ceremonies Use Networth academic calendar: https://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu/courses/academic-calendars Do NOT use the University academic calendar
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