Welcome!

1. Welcome! • Introductions • Welcome from our Graduate Coordinator-Dr. Sargent • Welcome from our Department Chair-Dr. Cantliffe • Computer Information-Dennis Brown • Club Announcements- Alyssa Cho • Important information-Curtis Smyder

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

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

4. UF ID Card • Important! • Sporting events • Gym • Bus services http://www.gator1.ufl.edu/

5. Parking • You will need a Commuter Decal • Parking on campus • http://www.parking.ufl.edu/ • Bus services • http://www.go-rts.com/

6. Gatorlink • An GatorLink email account is required and important to receive UF and department messages • Make sure to send me your GatorLink email address • Free email service is also available • Dial-up services available for $5/month for 60 hours of use • Wireless internet access is available campus wide.

8. Student Information • On-stop source for student information: I.S.I.S-Interactive Student Information System • http://www.isis.ufl.edu • Deadlines, course schedules, financial aid, etc.

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

11. Departmentally Controlled Section Number Course Number

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

13. 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

14. Forms • Supervisory Committee • Program of Study/Form 2 • Admission to Candidacy (PhD) • Final Exam Form

15. 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

16. 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 12-24 credits of courses at the 5000 level or higher

17. 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 email with the names of the members of the committee

18. Program of Study/Form 2 • What is it? • Course work for the length of your study • How is it done? • The form can be downloaded from our website: http://www.hos.ufl.edu/graduate/Form%202-new.pdf • Set committee meeting to discuss your courses • After your program of study has been decided and your Form 2 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

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

20. 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

21. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont. • The program of study (Form 2) must be completed by your third semester! *Failure to meet this deadline will result on a hold on your record

22. Forms-other • Admission to Candidacy (Ph.D.) • 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

23. Deadlines • Where do I find them? • http://www.isis.ufl.edu • Bookmark in your packets • http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/ • These are YOUR responsibility • Current Deadlines for the Spring 2010 Semester: Drop/Add ends: Today January 11, 2010 at 11:59pm Fees for those not on assistantship are due: January 15, 2010 at 5:00PM Fees for those on assistantship are due: March 19, 2010 at 3:30pm

24. General Information • http://www.hos.ufl.edu • http://www.ufl.edu • http://www.isis.ufl.edu

25. General Information • Desk Assignments-have been finalized • Please see me if you don’t know where you desk is yet. • 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 can be picked up from Debbie Fields in 1137 or you can select direct deposit. • Please get your GatorLink email address via my.ufl.edu and stop by and let me know what your new email address is.

26. Questions/Assistance • Advisor • Dr. Sargent, Graduate Coordinator • Curtis Smyder, Academic Support Services Coordinator • Dr. Cantliffe, Department Chair

27. Health Insurance • GatorGradCare Health Insurance • Must enroll by January 30, 2010 • http://www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/default.asp

28. Tuition Waivers • Will not hit the system until the week fees are due • If you want to pay early contact University Financial Services or visit this website: http://fa.ufl.edu/ufs/cashiers/feecalc.asp • If you do not see a waiver on your account after emails go out, contact me immediately!

29. Any Questions?