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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

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SPECIALTY MASTERS ORIENTATION

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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
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  • 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 = MASTERS PROGRAMS OFFICE MPO = MASTERS PROGRAMS OFFICE

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MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF

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MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF MPO TEAM: KEY STAFF

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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

MPO STAFF ARE HERE FOR YOU MPO STAFF ARE HERE FOR YOU

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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

Family amily Education ducation Rights ights Privacy rivacy Act ct

  • f 1974
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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

  • f Term A
  • Lunch/Dinner with Dean Marcellino
  • Surveys

○ Expectations survey - Term A ○ Satisfaction survey - Spring ○ Course evaluations

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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: NETWORTH NETWORTH http://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu http://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu

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All masters students receive @rhsmith.umd.edu account

Weekly updates to alert students about:

  • Upcoming events
  • Critical deadlines
  • School closure (inclement

weather, holiday, etc.)

MPO COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS: MPO COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS: SMOOGLE EMAIL SMOOGLE EMAIL http://mail.rhsmith.umd.edu http://mail.rhsmith.umd.edu

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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

PROGRAM COMPLETION PROGRAM COMPLETION

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ELMS ELMS-CANVAS CANVAS https://elms.umd.edu https://elms.umd.edu

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  • 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)

2019 2019-2020 TUITION AND FEES 2020 TUITION AND FEES

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  • Located throughout Van Munching Hall
  • Credit card and Venmo for payment

– App: www.wepanow.com – “Wepa Print” from App Store

PRINTING WITH WEPA PRINTING WITH WEPA

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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)

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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
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GRADUATE SCHOOL WRITING CENTER GRADUATE SCHOOL WRITING CENTER https://go.umd.edu/GSWC https://go.umd.edu/GSWC

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TUTORING TUTORING

  • Instructor recommendation preferred
  • Academic director of department chair referral
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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/

EVENT/ACTIVITY CALENDARS EVENT/ACTIVITY CALENDARS

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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

FALL 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR