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Welcome to NAU! Get Connected: Graduate College Facebook: Graduate Student Facebook: “NAU Grad Students” Graduate College Events: Graduate Student Government: Graduate Student Government Facebook:

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 is the official means of communication You will receive all department and university communication at your NAU address Access Your My.nau.edu Manage your and technology:

You’re Admitted…now what? AGENDA I. Click on “New and Prospective Students” at: Orientation (All new graduate students) Advising (What classes should you take?) Housing (Where are you going to live?) Family Resources II. Financing Your Education:

You’re Admitted…Advising Advising 1. Check the communication from your department to see: –your assigned advisor –when advising will take place for you Work with your department adviser to determine what classes to take If your program advisor is not listed, you may contact your program for more information at: 2.Use LOUIE to search and register for classes Tutorial:

You’re Admitted…Advising Your Student Center in LOUIE Manage all student information: Schedule Finances Directory Information Use your assigned NAU ID and password to log in.

You’re Admitted…Advising

You’re Admitted…Registering Log in to LOUIE to register for classes: Common Questions: I don’t meet prerequisites, what do I do? –Contact your department and/or faculty of record for options. I don’t have access to register. –Contact the Graduate College at I’d like to transfer credits –Contact your department and/or program advisor ASAP.

You’re Admitted…Registering Log in to LOUIE to register for classes: Click on “Enroll”

You’re Admitted…Registering 1.Click on the term you for which you wish to register 2.Click Continue 3.You are also responsible to dropping any courses you do NOT want. If you do not drop the course and do not attend, you may get an “F”

You’re Admitted…Registering 1.Make sure the term and year are correct 2.If you know the course number, enter here 3.Click “Search”

You’re Admitted…Registering 1.Enter the “Course Subject” 2.Enter the “Course Number” 3.Search by “Open” classes only, or by all classes 4.Enter additional search criteria (e.g. days of week, time, etc) 5.Click “Search”

You’re Admitted…Registering Click “Select Class” to add to your shopping cart

You’re Admitted…Registering 1.Check for prerequisite information. Contact department and/or faculty of record if prerequisite is not met. 2.Click “Next”

You’re Admitted…Registering Click “Proceed to Step 2 of 3”

You’re Admitted…Registering Read through the Financial Terms and Conditions Click “Finish Enrolling” to add courses to your schedule

You’re Admitted…Registering 1.Denotes “Successfully Enrolled” 2.Denotes “Error” 3.Status: Shows whether you’ve enrolled successfully or whether there’s an error. Read the message information to see what error prevents you from enrolling and then address with your department/faculty.

You’re Admitted…Registering All Successfully Enrolled courses show up in your schedule.

You’re Admitted…Registering More detailed information on Enrollment:

You’re Admitted…Housing 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

You’re Admitted…Housing Join our Graduate Student Housing Listserv for up-to-date housing info from fellow graduate students and home owners – Click on Grad Life Click on Housing

You’re Admitted…Housing On Campus Housing Very limited for graduate students Family Housing is available at NAU

You’re Admitted…Family Resources Childcare ( –Daycare directory information –Childcare assistance Campus Health Services ( –Insurance Variety of options Major medical included in 20 hour GA positions –Healthcare Needs Primary and Urgent Care Radiology Pharmacy

You’re Admitted…Financing You should know if you were awarded funding from your department for the following areas: Graduate Assistantships (Teaching or Research) Tuition Waivers Scholarships Check with your department if you requested department funding, but have not yet been awarded

You’re Admitted…Financing If you have already been awarded funding and have questions, contact the Graduate College at

You’re Admitted…Financing If you are still looking for funding sources, here are some to consider: Graduate Assistantships (Flagstaff Campus Only) –Teaching, Research, Service* 10 hour – 50% tuition remission, stipend 20 hour – 100% tuition remission, stipend, major medical insurance Teaching and Research Assistantships are given through your department. If you did not secure one, you may wish to look for Non-Academic Graduate Service Assistant* positions and other types of funding here:

You’re Admitted…Financing Other Sources of Funding to Consider: Scholarships Check with Financial Aid: FAFSA – student loans: fafsa.ed.gov

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Helpful Links New Graduate Student Orientation: 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

New Graduate Student Orientation All New Graduate Students –Check for more info: Department Orientation –Check with your department for your department orientation dates

Questions David Spivey Associate Director Graduate College Box S. Knoles Flagstaff, AZ 86011

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