Graduate School 101

1. Graduate School 101 Quick tips for a successful graduate student career at Rutgers University-Camden

2. Who’s Who in the Graduate School? • Dr. Howard Marchitello, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School • Dr. Michelle Meloy, Associate Dean for the Graduate School • Ms. Amy Liberi, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School • Ms. Bethany Lawton, Coordinator of Administrative Services • Ms. Margarita Gonzalez, Graduate Admissions • Ms. Gaylene Gordon, Graduate Writing Assistant • Ms. Amanda Rivera, Graduate Statistics Tutor http://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/contact/

3. Who’s Who in the Graduate School? Bethany Lawton, Coordinator of Administrative Services • Processes Student academic approvals/forms • Distributes scholarships notifications and TA/GA Contracts • Administers Conference Travel and Research Grants • Serves as a liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounting, and Registrar’s Offices Amy Liberi, Assistant Dean • Plans workshops and networking events with campus partners to improve student success • Coordinates the Graduate Student Advisory Council and Staff Advisor for the future Graduate Student Organization • Verifies graduation eligibility including thesis and dissertation style review • Plans Graduate Research Symposium, Annual Faculty Research Fellow Lecture, Graduate Orientation, and Arts and Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

4. Who’s Who in the Graduate School? Gaylene Gordon, Graduate Writing Assistant (Writing Mechanic) • Appointments may be booked through Raptor Connect for the week beginning September 9th. • 24 hour notice is required for all appointments. • Writing Workshops in the fall and spring semesters • Contact: Gaylene.Gordon@Rutgers.edu Amanda Rivera, Graduate Statistics Tutor • Appointments may be booked through Raptor Connect for the week beginning September 9th. • 24 hour notice is required for all appointments. • Contact: arivera2@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

5. Our Location Current Location: Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office Armitage Hall 3rd Floor Future Home (Fall 2019) 211 N. 5th Street (Between the Law School and Cooper Street)

6. Graduate School Websitehttp://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/ • Student Forms • Graduate School Policies • Funding and Grants • Writing Assistance • Research • Advisory Council • Events • Campus Services • Graduation deadlines • Graduation application • and more!

7. Email and Text Messaging • Email is the primary method for informing graduate students of policies, deadlines, and important events • We use your Rutgers email • Therefore: Please read your Rutgers email or set up email forwarding to an account you will check • Emails to and from the Graduate School addresses: • camgrad@camden.rutgers.edu (Camden Grad School) • bethany.lawton@rutgers.edu • aliberi@camden.rutgers.edu • Look for an email from Angela DeRocini regarding cell phone number update to opt-in to text message reminders.

8. Rutgers Funding Opportunities • Graduate School Conference Travel and Research Grants • Grants of up to $500 may be awarded for either travel for presentation of research at a conference or research expenses • Apply at http://research.camden.rutgers.edu/grants/graduate/ • Office of Sponsored Research • Camie Morrison, Director, 856-225-2949 • Aids in developing research funding proposals • GradFund Central • http://gradfund.rutgers.edu/ • A web guide for finding information on how to apply for external merit-based grants and fellowships as a graduate student • Students may request appointments with advisors to aid in the application process for grants

9. Research Week 2020 • Save the Date! • April 13th-17th • Campus-wide celebration of faculty and student research • Posters, presentations, and events • April 14th and 15th • Graduate Research Symposium • Consider submitting a poster and/or short presentation of your research or creative activities • Research and Creative Writing Oral Presentations • Student Paper Award Competition and Keynotes • Poster and Digital Display Exhibition

10. Graduate Student Advisory Council • Seeking representatives from any graduate program who are interested in: • Sharing your experiences as a graduate student with the Graduate School staff • Brainstorming ways to improve the graduate student experience and assist with strategic planning • Networking with other current students to determine issues and concerns • Focus Areas: Student Experience, Space and Facilities, Fundraising and Engagement, Strategic Planning • Applications are open and are due by September 17th. Additional information will be distributed via email. https://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/current-students/advisory-council/

11. Graduate Student Organization • This student organization is in the process of being formed by several current and incoming students to create opportunities for graduate students across disciplines to create a graduate student community through networking, service, and social events. General Interest Planning Meeting Tuesday, September 10th 4:30-5:30pm Faculty Lounge Armitage Hall 3rd Floor Contact Liz Hunt, ekh52@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

12. Program Break-out Sessions Biology Conference Room South A Chemistry Campus Center Lounge Childhood Studies Campus Center Lounge Computational & Integrative Biology Business and Science Building Room 417 Computer Science Campus Center Lounge Creative Writing Writer’s House Criminal Justice Conference Room South B English Writer’s House Forensic Science Conference Room South B History Conference Room West B Mathematical Science Campus Center Lounge Psychology Conference Room West C Public Administration/Executive Public Administration Executive Meeting Room Public Affairs Conference Room South C Teacher Education Conference Room West A Teaching Spanish Campus Center Lounge