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Discover all about Northern Arizona University's Graduate College, from formal admissions and tuition waivers to academic success, graduation policies, and financing education. Get connected, find housing, access advising, and manage your student information.
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Graduate College nau.edu/gradcol
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 Prospective Students” at www.nau.edu/graduateresources • 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/
Advising Manage all student information • Schedule • Finances • Directory Information www.nau.edu/louie Log in with your assigned NAU ID and password
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 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.
Registering All Successfully Enrolled courses show up in your schedule. More detailed information on Enrollment at http://nau.edu/its/learn/
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
Housing • 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 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
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 • All New Graduate Students • www.nau.edu/graduateorientation • Department Orientation • Check with your department for your department orientation dates
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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
Questions David Spivey Director, Graduate College David.Spivey@nau.edu (928) 523-6263 Box 4125, 624 S. Knoles Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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