1. Graduate Program Directors Workshop 2013 Sponsored by the staff of the Graduate College

2. Introductions Graduate College Staff Graduate Program Directors Duties of Graduate Program Directors

3. HLC Accreditation Differences in dual listed classes – Syllabi – Curricular proposal forms Public Affairs – Grad catalog program Introduction pages – Websites

4. Recruitment Activities this semester – 20(?) Career Fairs – 2 McNair conferences – 10(?) new brochures – KY3 impressions Recruitment mini-grants Next Semester – 20(?) Career Fairs – KY3 impressions, videos, ??? Misty Stewart

5. Admissions Admissions updates – Change of start semester GRADs Dashboard updates Email Updates Last 60 hours calculations Informational Handouts Letters of Reference Michael Edwards

6. Graduate College Denials A – Action Required by Student

7. Graduate College Denial Email

8. Improved Labeling in GRADS

9. GRADS Dashboard Access

10. Disciplinary History

11. Acknowledgement Emails

12. Verifying Application Completion

13. Last 60 Hour Calculations

14. Informational Handouts

17. Letters of Recommendation

19. Upcoming Meeting International Services (Lisa Gibson) – International Credential Evaluation – International Evaluation Process English Language Institute (Dr. Jane Robison) – Conditional Admission Graduate Admissions Process (Michael Edwards)

20. Degree Completion Student-Tracking updates – Application to Graduate – Degree Audits (vs. AAPS) – Scan documents on GRADs Christy Graham

21. Program of Study Comp Exams Seminar Paper or Thesis C-grade Letters Holds Etc.

22. Degree Completion Student-Tracking updates – Application to Graduate – Degree Audits (vs. AAPS) – Scan documents on GRADs Reminders – Thesis funding & travel funding – Thesis Award & TA Award (MAGS) – 8 year extensions – Comprehensive Examinations – Research requirements

23. Thesis Information New Graduate College website – http://graduate.missouristate.edu/ http://graduate.missouristate.edu/ Thesis Guide (new version) Checklist Template

24. Assistantships & Financial Aid 4 semester for 1 st degree 20 hr/week & 1000 hr/yr Accelerated Masters students GPA = 3.00 Financial Aid Loans – In degree programs & most certificate programs – Unsubsidized Work study

25. QUESTIONS ???