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1. Graduate College nau.edu/gradcol

2. Welcome to NAU! Get 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

3. 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

4. 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: My.nau.edu Manage your email and technology: www.nau.edu/stc

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

6. 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: www.nau.edu/graduateprograms • Use LOUIE to search and register for classes Tutorial: https://www4.nau.edu/stc/publicdisplay.aspx?cid=31

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

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10. You’re Admitted…Registering • Log in to LOUIE to register for classes: www.nau.edu/louie 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 928-523-4348. • I’d like to transfer credits • Contact your department and/or program advisor ASAP.

11. You’re Admitted…Registering Log in to LOUIE to register for classes: www.nau.edu/louie Click on “Enroll”

12. You’re Admitted…Registering Click on the term you for which you wish to register Click Continue 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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. You’re Admitted…Registering Denotes “Successfully Enrolled” Denotes “Error” 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.

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

21. You’re Admitted…Registering More detailed information on Enrollment: https://www4.nau.edu/stc/publicdisplay.aspx?cid=31

22. 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

23. You’re Admitted…Housing • Join our Graduate Student Housing Listserv for up-to-date housing info from fellow graduate students and home owners • www.nau.edu/gsg • Click on Grad Life • Click on Housing

24. You’re Admitted…Housing On Campus Housing • Very limited for graduate students • Family Housing is available at NAU www.nau.edu/reslife

25. You’re Admitted…Family Resources • Childcare (www.nau.edu/studentlife) • Daycare directory information • Childcare assistance • Campus Health Services (www.nau.edu/campushealth) • Insurance • Variety of options • Major medical included in 20 hour GA positions • Healthcare Needs • Primary and Urgent Care • Radiology • Pharmacy

26. 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

27. You’re Admitted…Financing • If you have already been awarded funding and have questions, contact the Graduate College at 928-523-4348

28. 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: www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing

29. You’re Admitted…Financing Other Sources of Funding to Consider: • Scholarships • Check with Financial Aid: www.nau.edu/finaid • FAFSA – student loans: fafsa.ed.gov www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing

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31. 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

32. New Graduate Student Orientation • All New Graduate Students • Check for more info: www.nau.edu/graduateorientation • Department Orientation • Check with your department for your department orientation dates

33. Questions David Spivey Associate Director Graduate College David.Spivey@nau.edu 928-523-6263 Box 4125 624 S. Knoles Flagstaff, AZ 86011

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