Updates on Graduate Education at VT
A video is available for those who missed the April ETD webinar. Please download video here http://youtu.be/aLRTzPOdsp8. See Graduate School website http://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/degree_completion for information on degree completion guidelines and deadlines.
For assistance, contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu or Jodi Cromer jodilynn@vt.edu
The Graduate School will be hosting monthly Graduation 101 Webinars. A webinar is a web conferencing and eLearning environment in real time. Webinar participants will need a computer with Internet access, microphone and speakers to fully participate. April’s topic: Removing the Mystery of the ETD Review.
When: Friday, April 4, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: From your remote desktop
Meeting Number: 645 468 465
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password)
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To start or join the online meeting
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1. Go to https://virginiatech.webex.com/virginiatech/j.php?ED=268947082&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
4. Click "Join".
For assistance, contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu or Jodi Cromer jodilynn@vt.edu
Graduate students and members of the Virginia Tech community are invited to participate in Graduate Education Week events from March 24 through March 28. Workshops, luncheons, award ceremonies, research symposium, student contests, photo and art display, and a variety of other events mark the 14th annual Graduate Education Week.
For a full description and schedule of events, visit our GEW 2014 website.
Sponsored by the Graduate School and supported by departments across the university, Graduate Education Week (GEW) is celebrated annually during the last full week of March to:
VIRTUAL GLC (vGLC) CAFÉ
1st Thursday of each month, starting March 6, 12:00-1:00 pm, Lobby of vGLC. Join the Graduate School Staff for online chats in the vGLC. March’s topic: Completion Guidelines. Enter the vGLC lobby at http://virtual.glc.vt.edu. The vGLC extends VT’s graduate-education community from campus to computer. Using avatars, visitors to the vGLC can currently visit with Graduate-School staff about general academic questions; find Grad-School forms and policy information; consult with the Graduate Student Ombudsperson; attend virtual seminars and workshops; socialize with other vGLC visitors; and explore the vGLC space, which mirrors the real-world Graduate Life Center on the Blacksburg campus.
http://openlife01.cc.vt.edu:9500/wifi (Create Avatar)
Software: http://imprudence.googlecode.com/files/Imprudence-1.4.0-beta-2 (Imprudence Viewer/Software) 1.4.0-beta-2 Mac (Intel) http://imprudence.googlecode.com/files/imprudence-1.4.0-beta-2-mac.zip.
If you have questions or suggestions, please email Marija Telbis-Forster at mtelbisf@vt.edu
GRADUATION 101 SERIES: PLANNING ON GRADUATING THIS SEMESTER?
The Graduate School will be hosting monthly Graduation 101 Webinars. A webinar is a web conferencing and eLearning environment in real time. Webinar participants will need a computer with Internet access, microphone and speakers to fully participate. This week’s topic: Graduation Guidelines for Graduate Students
When: Friday, February 28, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Where: Wherever there is phone or computer with internet
Meeting Number: 646 517 115
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
When: Friday, February 28, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Where: Wherever there is phone or computer with internet
Meeting Number: 646 517 115
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
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To start or join the online meeting
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Go to https://virginiatech.webex.com/virginiatech/j.php?ED=265419307&UID=508438147&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
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Audio conference information
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To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the meeting, or call the number below and enter the access code.
US TOLL FREE: +1-855-749-4750
US TOLL: +1-415-655-0001
Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf
Access code:646 517 115
Graduate students with financial aid questions are invited to stop by the GLC to meet with University Scholarships and Financial Aid staff for answers. Starting February 25, 2014 for the duration of the spring semester, staff from Financial Aid will be available each Tuesday from 8:30am to 12:30pm in Room A in the GLC. Appointment times are available from 8:30am to 10am. Students should e-mail to finaid@vt.edu to set up an appointment. A financial aid advisor will also be available from 10:30am to 12:30pm to meet with students on a walk-in basis; no appointment is necessary.
Spring 2014 graduates should submit their Application for Degree through HokieSpa no later than March 1, 2014 in order to have their name listed in the spring commencement bulletin.
Applications for the graduate representative for the Board of Visitors (BOV) are accepted now. Download the application at http://www.dsa.vt.edu/BOV/apply.php. The graduate student representative to the BOV serves as a liaison between graduate students and the board. The position provides a great leadership experience, as well as an opportunity to learn about the university’s governance structure and decision-making process. Graduate students are invited to apply or encourage deserving peers to consider the position. Contact Nick Warrington at nick.warrington@vt.edu with any questions.
We welcome our new graduate students with a short orientation program on Friday, Jan 17, 2:00-3:30pm in GLC Room F, followed by coffee and light refreshments in the GLC Lobby. The program includes a welcome from Dean DePauw, introduction to Graduate-School and campus resources for graduate students, and meeting with student leaders.
A variety of programs during the first few weeks of classes is also available to help new students get acclimated to Virginia Tech and graduate school. For details visit our orientation website at http://graduateschool.vt.edu/Orientation.
A number of prestigious awards are presented to graduate students each year, carrying a monetary prize ($200-$1000 each) and award certificate. The Graduate School invites nominations by faculty and departments for any of the following awards:
Winners will be presented at the Graduate School’s annual awards banquet on March 27, 2014. For more information about criteria, forms, and process for nomination, visit http://graduateschool.vt.edu/awards.