The Nuts and Bolts New Graduate Students

Support for your Success Office of Student Services Serve as a welcoming and reliable source of information for students, staff, and faculty. Exist to support you as you pursue your educational aspirations in the College of Education. Provide access to services that you might need in order to achieve your educational goals successfully

My CoE  Academic policies/procedures  Academic support  Faculty advisor support  Registration  Financial aid Provides resources for current College of Education students.

MyGrad Program (MGP)  Web system used by students –File master's request with the Graduate School –File PhD general and final exam requests –File petition to the Graduate School –Review doctoral committee membership –Update thesis/dissertation titles

Degree and Program Information  Degree and Program Information education.uw.edu/my- coe/current-students/degree-and-program-information –Degree Requirements –Program Requirements –Degree Checklist –Course of Study  Forms education.uw.edu/my-coe/current-students/student-forms –M.Ed. Forms –Ed.S Forms Doctoral Forms –Petitions Students responsibility to know these

Why is it important?  Avoid unnecessary fees  Avoid postponing graduation

Course and Registration  Course planner –Provides a projection of course offerings  Add Codes  Faculty Codes –Independent Study, Internship, Thesis, and Dissertation credits require a faculty entry code for registration.  How to register Learn how to register

Minimum Credit Hours  Part time status –1-2 class –Tuition rate 0-6 credit hours, pay by credit hour –Qualify for part-time Financial Aid  Full time status –3-4 classes –Tuition 7-18 credit hours –Minimum of 10 credit hours for Financial aid  International students must register for at least 10 credit hours Part/Full time status

Understanding the Grading System  Numeric Grades –Grades are entered as numbers  4.0 (A); graduate students must have a 2.7 in each course  Overall GPA must be 3.0  Incomplete  No Grade  S/NS-Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory  CR/NC- Credit/Credit  W-Withdrawl  X-No Grade at this time Numeric Grades, S/NS, CR/NC

Satisfactory progress  Failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA, either cumulative or for a given quarter, constitutes low scholarship and may lead to a change-in-status action by the Graduate School. Failure to maintain satisfactory performance and progress toward a degree may also result in a change- in-status action by the Graduate School.

Leave of Absence  Registering for at least 1 credit hour  Requesting Leave of Absence –Completed through MyGrad –Every quarter you are not registered –Request and pay anytime prior to the last day of instruction by 5pm –Cost $25  Failure to do the above will result in losing status –$250 fee to be reinstated  International Students check-in with ISS Students must maintain graduate status

Important Dates/Reminders  September 30- First day of Autumn quarter  December 11- Last day of Instruction  October 6- Last day to add, drop or change a course in the Registration Office without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture  October 6-Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees  October 7- Late Add Period

Staying Connected Required  General College of Education  Master of Education  Doctoral General  Edlife  Funding Opportunities Listservs

Professional Development Opportunities  CoE workshops –2-3 various workshops a quarter  Career Center Workshops and resources  Graduate School Workshop and resources depts.washington.edu/profdev/

Upcoming Events Tuesday, October 19, :30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Miller Hall 212 Tuesday, October 20, :00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Miller Hall 112 This workshop is intended to give an overview of the steps required to complete a master’s degree in the College of Education. Master Degree Overview Workshops Friday, October 16, :30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Miller Hall 112 This workshop is intended to give an overview of the steps required to complete the Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees in the College of Education. Doctoral Degree Overview Workshop

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