1. Welcome! Introductions
Welcome from our Graduate Coordinator-Dr. Sargent
Welcome from our Department Chair-Dr. Cantliffe
Computer Information-Dennis Brown
Graduate Assistant benefits - Graduate Assistants United
Club Announcements- Gerardo Nunez & Silvia Marino
Important information-Curtis Smyder

2. Important Info., Registration and Forms
Curtis Smyder
Academic Support Services Coordinator

3. Introduction Welcome! UF ID Card Parking Student Information Gatorlink
Registration/Courses
Forms
General Information
Health Insurance
Assistantships/Waivers
Questions and Answers

4. UF ID Card Important! Sporting events Gym Bus services

5. Parking You will need a Commuter Decal Parking on campus Bus services
Bus services

6. Gatorlink
An GatorLink account is required and important to receive UF and department messages
Make sure to send me your GatorLink address
Wireless internet access is available campus wide.

7. Student Information
On-stop source for student information: I.S.I.S-Interactive Student Information System
Deadlines, course schedules, financial aid, etc.

9. Registration How it works Course Numbers Section Numbers What I do
Departmentally controlled courses
i.e. research hours, special topics, independent study

10. Departmentally Controlled
Section Number
Departmentally Controlled
Course Number

11. Registration, cont’d Credit requirements Assistantship:
9 credits Fall and Spring
6 credits Summer
Course selection
Advisor
Committee
Graduate Coordinator

12. Required Courses
12 credit hours of formal course work required in your major
HOS and courses listed in the graduate catalog under Horticulture
Required Courses
Seminar Preparation (Fall) HOS 6932-Williamson/Huber
Seminar (Spring) HOS 6931-Chase

13. Forms Supervisory Committee Program of Study
Admission to Candidacy (PhD)
Final Exam Form

14. Forms-Supervisory Committee
What is it?
Committee is formed to serve as a guide for your research and program of study
What if I change my mind?
Changes can be made to your committee up until the semester in which you graduate

15. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.
Ph.D: minimum 4 members total, 2 members must be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and 1 member must be outside the HOS Graduate Faculty, one member must be from the minor department, if there is a minor declared
Masters: minimum 2 members total, 1 member must be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and one member must be from the minor department, if there is a minor declared
Minors require credits of courses at the 5000 level or higher

16. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.
How do I form my committee
Meet with your advisor first, before contacting potential committee members
Identify professors with your same research interests
Get to know the faculty members
Procedures
Send me an with the names of the members of the committee

17. Program of StudyForm What is it? How is it done?
Course work for the length of your study
How is it done?
The form can be downloaded from our website:
Set committee meeting to discuss your courses
After your program of study has been decided and the form filled out, turn the form to me with all signatures
What if I change my mind?
Changes are easily made with a letter from your advisor

18. Your name and Degree
HOS prefixed courses or those listed in the catalog under Horticulture

19. Do not forget to sign and have your committee sign
If you are working on a minor, those courses go here.
All other course work
Do not forget to sign and have your committee sign

20. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.
The program of study must be completed by your third semester!
*Failure to meet this deadline will result on a hold on your record

21. Forms-other Admission to Candidacy (Ph.D.) Final Exam Form Procedures:
After qualifying exam is passed
Final Exam Form
Needed with final exam/defense
Procedures:
Stop by my office and we will fill it out together

22. Deadlines Where do I find them? These are YOUR responsibility
Bookmark in your packets
These are YOUR responsibility
Current Deadlines for the Fall 2011 Semester:
Fees for those not on assistantship are due: September 2, at 3:30PM
Fees for those on assistantship are due: November 18, 2011 at 3:30pm

23. General Information http://www.hos.ufl.edu http://www.ufl.edu

24. General Information Desk Assignments
We currently have waiting list for desks.
Please review desk policy
Keys for graduate student offices can be obtained from the Fiscal office.
Mailboxes located in 1117 – Everyone will have a mailbox by the end of the week.
Checks are automatically deposited into your bank account via direct deposit.
Please get your GatorLink address via my.ufl.edu, then stop by and let me know what your new address is.

25. Questions/Assistance
Advisor
Curtis Smyder, Academic Support Services Coordinator
Dr. Sargent, Graduate Coordinator

26. Health Insurance GatorGradCare Health Insurance
Must enroll by September 14, 2011

27. Tuition Waivers Will hit the system this week.
If you want to pay early contact University Financial Services or visit this website:
If you do not see a waiver on your account after s go out, contact me immediately!

28. Any Questions?