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Getting 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

The Graduate College – What do we do? 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 applications, Graduate commencement

You’re Admitted…now what? Your NAU Email is the official means of communication You will receive all department and university communication at your NAU email address Access Your Email at My.nau.edu Manage your email and technology at www.nau.edu/stc

You’re Admitted…now what? Click on “New and Future Students” at www.nau.edu/graduateresources AGENDA Advising – Which classes to take? Registering for classes Housing – Where will I live? Family Resources Financing Your Education – How will I afford it? www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing Orientation

Advising Check departmental communications to see your assigned advisor when advising will take place for you which courses to take if your program advisor is not listed, you may contact your program for more information at www.nau.edu/graduateprograms Use LOUIE to search and register for classes Tutorial: http://nau.edu/its/learn/

Log in with your assigned NAU ID and password Advising Manage all student information Schedule Finances Directory Information www.nau.edu/louie Log in with your assigned NAU ID and password

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Registering Log in to LOUIE to register for classes at www.nau.edu/louie Common Questions: I don’t meet prerequisites, what do I do? Contact your department for options I don’t have access to register Contact the Graduate College at (928) 523-4348 I’d like to transfer credits Contact your department and/or program advisor as soon as possible

Registering

Registering Click on the term you for which you wish to register Click “Continue” You are responsible for dropping any courses you do NOT want. An unwanted course, which is not dropped, may result in an “F”

Registering Make sure the term and year are correct If you know the course number, enter it here Click “Search”

Registering Select the “Course Subject” Enter the “Course Number” Search by “Open” classes only, or by all classes Enter any additional search criteria (e.g. days of week, time, etc) Click “Search”

Registering Click “Select Class” to add to your shopping cart

Registering Check for prerequisite information. Contact department and/or faculty of record if prerequisite is not met. Click “Next”

Registering Click “Proceed to Step 2 of 3”

Registering Read through the Financial Terms and Conditions Click “Finish Enrolling” to add courses to your schedule

Registering Denotes “Successfully Enrolled” Denotes “Error” Status denotes “Success” or “Error” in enrollment process Read the message information to see which error has prevented enrollment. Then, address that error with your department or faculty.

More detailed information on Enrollment at Registering All Successfully Enrolled courses show up in your schedule. More detailed information on Enrollment at http://nau.edu/its/learn/

Housing - 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 - Flagstaff Join the Graduate Student Housing Listserv for current housing information from fellow graduate students and home owners www.nau.edu/gsg Click on “Grad Life” Click on “Housing”

Housing - Flagstaff On Campus Housing Very limited for graduate students Family apartments may be available for married students or students with children.  These units are very limited and in very high demand.  Nau.edu/reslife

Family Resources Childcare - http://nau.edu/student-life Daycare directory information Childcare assistance Campus Health Services - http://nau.edu/campus-health-services Insurance Variety of options Major medical included in 20 hour GA positions Healthcare Needs Primary and Urgent Care Radiology Pharmacy

Financing You should know if you were awarded funding from your department for the following areas Graduate Assistantships Teaching and Research Assistantships are given through academic departments Tuition Waivers Scholarships Check with your department if you requested department funding, but have not yet been awarded

Financing Additional sources of funding Graduate Service Assistantships (Flagstaff Campus Only) Teaching, Research, Service* 10 hour – 50% tuition remission, stipend 20 hour – 100% tuition remission, stipend, major medical insurance Look for Non-Academic Graduate Service Assistant* positions and other types of funding here: www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing Northern Arizona University is honoring military personnel and veterans by offering Department of Defense Tuition Assistance rates for active duty , reservists, and National Guard personnel. The university also is offering in-state tuition for military veterans. Whether you are on active duty or a veteran, the NAU Office of Military and Veteran Affairs will help you find qualifying educational opportunities. At this time we do not offer graduate assistantships to students taking classes statewide and online. However, please seek advisement from your employer for educational opportunities. Please also contact your specific department for information on departmental scholarships and tuition waivers opportunities. For our online, non-Arizona resident students, you may be eligible for our World Wide University special tuition plan. Contact our Extended Campuses Service Center for more information.

Financing Other Sources of Funding to Consider Scholarships Financial Aid at www.nau.edu/finaid FAFSA student loans at fafsa.ed.gov www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing If you have already been awarded funding and have questions, contact the Graduate College at (928) 523-4348

New Graduate Student Orientation Flagstaff New Graduate Students www.nau.edu/graduateorientation Department Orientation Check with your department for your department orientation dates For all new Flagstaff graduate students, you will attend the Graduate College’s graduate orientation in the Fall. For all new graduate students, including statewide and online students, please contact your department for departmental orientation dates.

Northern Arizona FlagstaffArizona.org Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus is located in Flagstaff, just two hours north of Phoenix. In Flagstaff, you will find a thriving arts community nestled between the San Francisco peaks and the dense Coconino National Forest. Flagstaff is a four seasons town, with a very strong outdoor community. Hiking, biking, skiing, rock-climbing and camping are just some of the activities our area has to offer. Surrounded by natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and the San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff and Northern Arizona are some of the premiere outdoor excursion destinations of the Southwest. FlagstaffArizona.org

Helpful Links New Graduate Student Orientation: www.nau.edu/graduateorientation Graduate Programs – nau.edu/graduateprograms Graduate Events – nau.edu/graduateevents Graduate Financing – nau.edu/graduatefinancing Student Resources – nau.edu/graduateresources Campus Visit – nau.edu/graduatevisit NAU Extended Campuses – extended.nau.edu Graduate College Homepage – nau.edu/gradcol Graduate Student Government – nau.edu/gsg We’ve made accessing information about Graduate Life easy at NAU! Type in any of the links on this page to get more information on any of the areas shown.

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