Graduate Student Mingle Dates for Fall 2014

We will be holding two Graduate Student Mingles this Fall.  Please mark your calendars.
Thursday October 23rd at 5 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 5 p.m.
They will be held in the lobby area on the 1st floor of the Student Innovation Center.

More information to follow!  Save the dates.

Graduate Student Mingle October 23rd

We will have our first all graduate student mingle on Thursday October 23rd in the lobby area of the Innovation center from 5 - 6  p.m..  This will be an opportunity for you to meet students from other programs and to meet with Dean Flores and myself.  It will be a town hall type forum the first 30 minutes and then a mingle the last half of the gathering.  If you have concerns or questions we want to hear them. 
There will be a limited number of cookies so please register.

http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/gradstudies/forms/october-23rd-graduate-student-mingle

Fall Research and Creativity $500 Reimbursement Grants

Are you looking for MONEY?  Do you need some funds for a project you are doing or to attend a conference to present your work?  Please visit our website and apply for the Fall Research and Creativity Reimbursement Grant.  This is a $500 grant given by the Office of Graduate Studies.  The deadline is October 31st. 
http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/gradstudies/graduate-student-research-and-creativity-grants

Welcome to Graduate School!

Someone recently forwarded me an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education that gives you some tips about that first year of Graduate School and beyond.  Take a look: http://chronicle.com/article/Welcome-to-Graduate-School/148775/?cid=gn&utm_source=gn&utm_medium=en

RIT Graduate Student Support Group

Greetings Graduate Students,

I am forwarding you some information about an on campus support group.  If you have questions about this group please call (585) 475-2261 or write to apgycc@rit.edu

RIT’s Counseling Center is pleased to announce a support group for graduate students.

The group will start date is Wednesday, September 24^th and is free to interested students.

Sessions will be held on a weekly basis throughout the semester with the group co-facilitated by two of the Counseling Center clinicians, Kate Buckley and Toni Gauthier. 

Graduate Student Support Group Description

Explore concerns that are impacting your personal life and performance while

in graduate school. Topics may include achieving work/life balance, returning

to school as an adult learner, roadblocks to thesis completion, and the impact

of family and financial concerns on one’s experience.  Participants will examine

how their interpersonal styles are related to their experiences in school and life in general .

When:      Wednesdays 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm 

Where:     RIT Counseling Center, August Bldg. 2^nd floor

                   Above Student Health Center

                                                                                                                  

Registration is Required:

Call the Counseling Center (585) 475-2261 to request a pre-group ½ meeting with Kate Buckley  or Toni Gauthier

Graduate Student Success Workshop Wednesday September 17th at 3 p.m.

Greetings!

This year is off to a good start.  It has been great to see those of you who are taking advantage of our Graduate Student Success Workshops.
If you missed the September 2nd workshop on Graduate Student Resources this is your chance.  Sign up today for the Wednesday September 17th workshop.  We will be meeting on the third floor of the library in the Biblab at 3 p.m.. 

This workshop will introduce graduate students to the wide variety of services and resources available to them in print and electronically via the RIT Libraries web site.  Searching, citation management, and meetings with college librarians will also be discussed.   Attend to learn important information to get a jump on your thesis or dissertation research!

Sign up here

Graduate Student Success End of week Newsletter September 12th

Graduate Student Success End of Week Newsletter September 12th

Greetings Graduate Students,

I hope that this has been a productive week for you.  The weather is starting to cool off and soon we will be experiencing another beautiful upstate New York Fall.  I hope that you will make plans to pick some apples, carve a pumpkin or go for a ride in the country to just take in the sights. 

This Newsletter is to let you know about the events coming up this next week.

Monday September 15^th

September 15th Tips on Writing a Thesis Proposal - Reading Room SAU - 5 - 6 p.m.  This workshop will give you some Tips on Writing a Thesis Proposal.  If you have not written your proposal yet or you are in the process this is a great first step.  Come and meet with Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Success Rauncie Ryan and some Graduate Students who have successfully written a Thesis Proposal and bring your questions.  You can register here:

http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/gradstudies/forms/september-15th-tips-writing-thesis-proposal

Wednesday September 17^th

Graduate Student Resources - Library 3rd floor Biblab - 3-4 p.m.
This is a repeat of our September 2^nd workshop for those who could not attend.
 This workshop will introduce graduate students to the wide variety of services and resources available to them in print and electronically via the RIT Libraries web site.  Searching, citation management, and meetings with college librarians will also be discussed.   Attend to learn important information to get a jump on your thesis or dissertation research!
You can register here:
http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/gradstudies/forms/september-17th-graduate-student-resources

We are still looking for students who are interested in being a part of our Graduate Student Advisory Council.  Please contact me if you are interested.  

Have a great weekend!!
 
Rauncie Ryan
Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Success
LRRGLA@rit.edu
www.rit.edu/gradstudies

A conversation with Your Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Success on September 8th

I would love to meet some of you face to face and for those I already know I would like to spend some time with you.  Please join me for coffee and cookies on Monday September 8th in the Campus Center Reading room on the second floor on September 8th at 5 p.m..
Come with your ideas about what our office can do to help you to be successful as a Graduate Student.
Click here to sign up.

Graduate Student Success Workshop September 2nd

Have you signed up for our first Graduate Student Success Workshop?  It is not too late.  We still have 10 spots open.  The workshop is at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday September 2nd, in the library on the 3rd floor in the Biblab. 
Graduate Student Resources Workshop
This workshop will introduce graduate students to the wide variety of services and resources available to them in print and electronically via the RIT Libraries web site.  Searching, citation management, and meetings with college librarians will also be discussed.   Attend to learn important information to get a jump on your thesis or dissertation research!

Register here and pass the word around

https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/gradstudies/forms/workshop-september-2nd#overlay-context=workshops