April 4, 2013

Volume 1, Issue 6

Graduate Studies

Satterlee 116

Potsdam, NY 13676

Phone: 315-267-2543

1-800-458-1142, ext.2

Fax: 315-267-4802

E-mail: gradstudies@potsdam.edu

Spring 2013 Office Hours:

Monday: 8 am—5 pm

Tuesday: 8 am –6 pm

Wednesday: 8 am—4:30 pm

Thursday: 8 am—5 pm

Friday: 8 am—4:30 pm

Facebook Page Our page is designed to bring together current students, alumni, and new students to

support each other and bring continuity to anyone involved with Potsdam graduate

programs. Come visit us at http://www.facebook.com/SunyPotsdamGraduateStudies. Have

you checked in to Graduate Studies online? We will select one random check in each week

for a prize!

Twitter Tweet with Graduate Studies: Follow us at @sunypotsdamgrad and get updated

information as we track organizations and causes in support of your field!

Student Pledge

We, the staff in Graduate Studies

commit to providing rapid reso-

lutions and referrals to meet the

needs of graduate students while

continually working to improve

the quality of graduate student

life at SUNY Potsdam.

Trivia Time! The Campus Learning Center in Merritt Hall closed on what date? Be the first to

answer on our Facebook page and you will win a prize! Only current graduate

students are eligible to win!

Summer registration Registration for summer courses started April 1st. If you are having a problem

registering for your courses, please stop in and see us in Satterlee 116, contact

us at gradstudies@potsdam.edu or by calling one of the staff members at 315-

267-2543 and we will process your registration.

New summer course The following summer course has been added to the summer schedule:

Session 1A (May 23—June 27, 2013

GRED 545: Teaching English Language Learners in the Mainstream

CRN:: 72096 Classroom (3 credits)

On-line course with no face-to-face meetings

Instructor: Joanne Stiles

Welcome New Students: The staff of Graduate Studies would like to say welcome to all the new students

who have recently been accepted into their program of study starting in the sum-

mer!! If you ever need anything, do not hesitate to stop in and see us. We are

here to help you in any way we can!

UPCOMING DATES:

Summer registration began—

April 1

Graduate Studies Connects—

April 8

Fall registration begins—April

16

Last day of classes—May 10

Final Exam week—May 11 - 17

Master’s Ceremony—May 18

G-BEAR (Graduate Students for a Beneficial Experience Action Roundtable)

Good afternoon Students!

I hope this message finds you well. To maintain the upmost level of transparency in our initiatives, I wanted to share with

you some of the topics/discussions we had yesterday with some of your classmates during the spring G-BEAR meeting. The

agenda from yesterday, and the overview slides from the first meeting is attached for your review as well:

1. We shared updates from the Graduate Studies team with regards to initiatives and passed around new on boarding materials

that were created for incoming students. You are welcome to visit our office to view them and offer additional feedback from

your own personal experiences of transitioning into graduate school.

2. We also wanted to ensure that you are receiving our emails, newsletters, etc. and asked about other possible forms of com-

munication that would work. With Facebook and Twitter live, we encourage everyone to "like" or "follow" us if you use

these forms of social media. In addition, we have created a subgroup on LinkedIn for alumni and current students to network

with each other. We have over 10,000 graduate studies alumni of Potsdam. We want to get you connected!

3. Next week, we will be hosting the "Graduate Studies Connects" networking event on campus. This will also serve as an

opportunity to officially launch the "Graduate Studies 360" climate survey, designed to help support and guide the direction

that we will head as a support office for all graduate students moving forward. You can download the flyer at

www2.potsdam.edu/lafavejj/springnetworking.pdf. If you know of someone applying to graduate school here at Potsdam,

they are certainly welcome to attend with you!

4. We have new boards in the graduate studies wing! These boards will help facilitate communication, and spotlight some of

the great research and projects you are working on. Your faculty will be sharing this information with you very soon.

5. Classmates and Graduate Studies discussed other times of programming that would appeal to them and would participate

in. Among some of the ideas discussed were workshops centered around professional growth (i.e. thesis writing, career

search/planning, using social media to network, etc.). In addition, we discussed "open mic" nights, whereby a graduate pro-

gram might host a topic for discussion that is relatable to students of any academic or professional career path.

6. Physical space for graduate students was also a concern, and discussions around a graduate lounge and graduate computer

lab were noted. We agree with these concerns, and are working on proposals for consideration.

7. Two possible project ideas that Graduate Studies shared related to "alumni in residence" programs, and a "Northern NY

Master's level research conference." Students in attendance were receptive to these ideas, and additional work will be done

with students participation and feedback upon moving forward in any planning.

8. Graduate Studies is also working with our Watertown coordinator to identify programming and support within the Water-

town area as well.

These are just a few of the key items that we discussed during our meeting. It is a great opportunity to connect with students,

and plan together, the continual improvement of the graduate student experience. I welcome additional ideas, and hope that

you will visit us to discuss your experience, concerns, and more here in Satterlee 116.

New Graduate Information boards Come check out the new bulletins boards for information that is valuable to you! If you have research and

projects and are willing to share them with us, we’d love to celebrate your accomplishments!

Student Spotlight— Jake Offield

From: Salem, NY

Potsdam undergrad degree: BFA (photography)

Potsdam graduate degree: MSED, OPLT (discovered because his supervisors in

Res. Life were enrolled in ICT)

Position: Currently working as a Residence Life RD (Graduate Assistant) and

intern for Graduate Studies

Responsibilities: Within Graduate Studies, Jake is working with Graduate Stud-

ies with rebranding, supporting awareness, and presence on campus through his

design experiences and background.

Career Goals: Jake wants to use his current skillset and experiences from work-

ing in areas like Residence Life to perhaps work in design for a magazine or in stu-

dent public affairs at a university.

How has the Graduate Studies internship helped you? It provides me with

the opportunity to collaborate with the department (Graduate Studies) for designs

to rebrand a department. It’s a great experience for me to design for a “client” and

learn the nuances of meeting expectations related to the needs of that client. Creative work fostered professional

experience useful for my future as I work with clients and understanding how to meet their needs.

Future Role: He could see this becoming more of a programing type (Residence Life background showing here) of role

that encompasses an expanding function that takes more common space. It could support event advertising to

fellow students for event planning & organizing and finding funding.

Graduate Studies would like to thank Jake for lending his skills this semester as we work

to be visible on campus! Display boards on the previous page were designed by Jake, as

well as our templates for new onboarding materials and more! Please join us in thank-

ing Jake!

Don’t forget to register!!

Graduate Scholarships Don’t forget to apply for the Graduate Assistantship (GA), Graduate Diversity Fellowship (GDF) Graduate Oppor-

tunity Program (GOP) scholarships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However the final deadline is

June 30, 2013. If you have any questions about any of the scholarships available, please do not hesitate to

contact Graduate Studies. Please note that some GA applications do have earlier deadlines

Additional scholarships are available through the Financial Aid Office. Visit the Financial Aid website for further

information — http://www.potsdam.edu/admissions/financial/scholarships/index.cfm. Here, you can find infor-

mation on campus based scholarships, as well as links to external scholarships.

Now open to Graduate Students

Career Planning Teacher Recruitment Days

SUNY Potsdam Graduate students (M.S.T/M.S.Ed) who

will be certified to teach in September 2013 are eligible

to participate in Teacher Recruitment Days! Recruiters

from school districts across the country will be at SUNY

Cortland to conduct interviews and discuss school-based

vacancies.

Date: April 18th-19th, 2013.

Registration Details: Registration begins March 4 and

ends March 15. To register, go to www.cnytrd.org.

There is a $10 fee. Register early for maximum inter-

view opportunities!

You must submit your resume to Career Planning at 206

Sisson Hall, or to careerplanning@potsdam.edu for ap-

proval by March 29!

Contact Career Planning with any questions:

Location: 206 Sisson Hall

Phone: (315) 267-2344

Email: career@potsdam.edu

How Can Career Planning & Skype Help You?

Career Planning is now offering Skype services. Career

Planning and Skype can help you set up a username and

password, as well as provide you with the opportunity to

conduct interviews, appointments, and networking from

long distances! You can use our conference room to

have a quiet, professional atmosphere during your inter-

view.

Contact Career Planning to schedule an appointment or

with any questions:

Location: 206 Sisson Hall

Phone: (315) 267-2344

Email: career@potsdam.edu

Commencement

This year’s Master’s Ceremony will be

held Saturday, May 18 in the Hosmer

Concert Hall. For more information re-

garding Commencement, please visit the

webpage http://www.potsdam.edu/

current/commencement/Students can find

information about cap and gowns, special

events and the Commencement day

schedule. Faculty and staff can find in-

formation on regalia, volunteering and

the schedule.

New York State Regional Gradu-ate

Mathematics Conference Attention Math students!! You are invited!

You are invited to Syracuse University's 38th Annu-

al New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics

Conference. The conference is April 13, with the

opening address at 9 am given by John M. Lee from

the University of Washington and the keynote ad-

dress given by Robert S. Strichartz at 1pm, with

talks scheduled between and after. It is a wonderful

opportunity to meet like-minded mathematicians and

discuss many varied mathematical topics. We high-

ly encourage math graduate students to give a talk -

either expository, or about ongoing or completed

research. There are 20 and 50 minute slots open.

To register, either use our online form, at http://

students.syr.edu/mgo/Conference/

MGOConference_register.html or simply email me

at pbierman@syr.edu. The abstract due date is April

6th - there is still plenty of time to register to give a

talk! Stop by Graduate Studies to pick up a confer-

ence flyer.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Residence Life Residence Hall Director

Residence Life has assistantships available each year

for qualified applicants. Successful candidates serve

as the Residence Hall Director of a building of about

200 students and six student staff members. Remu-

neration consists of a stipend of $2,000, up to 18

credits of SUNY Potsdam graduate tuition assistance

(9 credits each semester), a board plan, a benefits

package and a furnished on-campus apartment. In-

terested candidates should contact the Center for

Campus Life, Draime Hall Extension, 315-267-2350

Academic Festival Please take note of these events for the upcoming Academic Festival, "Making the Future." The following events

feature Jane LaTour, and we think they will be of interest to you and your students. Ms. LaTour is an award win-

ning journalist and oral historian who, for the past 30 years, has chronicled the battles of the remarkable women that

broke the gender barrier to employment in New York City's male-dominated skilled trades. Her 2008 book, "Sisters

in the Brotherhoods," has received wide praise.

This is a great opportunity to discuss writing and research, oral history methods, and the continuing struggle for

equality. In addition to campus events, Ms. LaTour also will visit an area BOCES Technical Center. She'll

discuss her work, activism, and research with students and faculty, and participate in a panel discussion about young

people and workforce issues.

*Please encourage your students to attend the following events on Thursday, April 11.

10:00 - 11:00 AM at Crumb Library and LTEC -- Meet and Greet Jane LaTour, with a photo display of tradeswom-

en from S"isters" and audio recordings from Jane's interviews. (Photo exhibition ongoing from April 3-12)

2:00 - 3:00 PM Speakers Panel with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Jane LaTour & Addie Russell: "Empowering

Women" (tentative title)

4:00 - 5:00 Public Talk: Jane LaTour - "Blue Collar Women: Legacies and Lessons from their Nontraditional

Jobs" (Part of the Anne Righton Malone lecture series sponsored by Women & Gender Studies)

For additional information, contact:

Marta Albert albertmk@potsdam.edu315-267-4881

George Gonos gonosgc@potsdam.edu 315-267-4805

We have copies of the schedule for the Academic Festival in our suite. Stop by to pick up

one!

Your Turn! This is your newsletter. We invite you to share with us what content you would like to see. Contact us at

gradstudies@potsdam.edu, or stop by for a visit to Satterlee 116. In addition, be on the lookout for a Graduate

Studies corner in The Raquette!