http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestryextension/WOSC.php

Information in This HandbookInformation in This Handbook

Who can helpWho can help Where to find infoWhere to find info Forestry Graduate Student AssociationForestry Graduate Student Association Business office policies/proceduresBusiness office policies/procedures Computer facilities & resourcesComputer facilities & resources Graduate degree requirementsGraduate degree requirements AssistantshipsAssistantships

Enhance graduate student personal, professional, and social experiences within the Department and University by:

Primary Purpose

a) promoting graduate student research and ideas,

b) furnishing a forum for interaction and communication among current, incoming, and prospective Forestry graduate students and departmental faculty and staff, and

c) when appropriate, advocating the position of the Forestry graduate students to the Department’s Chair, faculty, and other constituencies.

Membership• Forestry M.S. or Ph.D. student (advisor, co-advisor, or committee member in the Forestry Department), and • Currently enrolled full or part-time

Faculty Advisor• Dr. Terrell T. “Red” Baker

Meetings • Regular meetings held monthly

Officers • Elected at beginning of each semester• Term is one semester, with 2 term maximum

Recent Activities

• Socials• Planted trees at Griffith Woods• Invited speakers• Reforest the Bluegrass• Spring coat drive• Pay raises for MS students • Pedagogy and course development• Participation in UK Grad Conference

Forestry GSA – Fall 2011 OfficersForestry GSA – Fall 2011 Officers

President: President: Jared Craig (jaredcraig3@gmail.com)Jared Craig (jaredcraig3@gmail.com)

Vice-President: Vice-President: Jonathan Catron (jonathancatron@uky.edu)Jonathan Catron (jonathancatron@uky.edu)

Secretary: Secretary: TBDTBD

Financial Officer:Financial Officer: TBDTBD

Social Events Planners:Social Events Planners: Rich Biemiller (rbiemiller@uky.edu)Rich Biemiller (rbiemiller@uky.edu)

Public Relations: Public Relations: TBDTBD

Information Information Technology Specialist: Technology Specialist: TBDTBD

Graduate Program Committee Representatives:Graduate Program Committee Representatives:Jared Craig (Jared Craig (jaredcraig3@gmail.com)TBDTBD

Department OutreachDepartment Outreach Department newsletter and websiteDepartment newsletter and website

Research updates, award news, GSA activities, etc. Research updates, award news, GSA activities, etc. Employment informationEmployment information

Binder (room 105)Binder (room 105) Bulletin board (outside room 107)Bulletin board (outside room 107) Email and department websiteEmail and department website

Student servicesStudent services Alumni relationsAlumni relations Fall Picnic – Friday, Sept 9 at 4:30 pmFall Picnic – Friday, Sept 9 at 4:30 pm

Laura Lhotka: 859-257-8718; Laura Lhotka: 859-257-8718; laura.lhotka@uky.edu; Room 223

Budget & Other Budget & Other Policies/ProceduresPolicies/Procedures

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Leslie QuearyLeslie Queary

Administrative CoordinatorAdministrative Coordinator Room 105, 257-7596, Room 105, 257-7596, leslie.queary@uky.edu

Debbie GutierrezDebbie Gutierrez Fiscal OfficerFiscal Officer Room 107, 257-2516, Room 107, 257-2516, debbie.gutierrez@uky.edu

ReneReneéé Williams Williams Information Specialist Senior, ExtensionInformation Specialist Senior, Extension Room 216, 257-7597, Room 216, 257-7597, rdwill5@uky.edu

TravelTravel

Before tripBefore trip Fill out Travel Request form with supervisor signaturesFill out Travel Request form with supervisor signatures Submit request to Leslie Queary (Room 105)Submit request to Leslie Queary (Room 105)

Enjoy your trip!Enjoy your trip! After tripAfter trip

Complete travel voucher: (Complete travel voucher: (http://www.uky.edu/eForms/alphaindex.php?startswith=T)

Attach original receiptsAttach original receipts Please include account numberPlease include account number Submit to LeslieSubmit to Leslie

Need help? . . . Ask us!Need help? . . . Ask us!

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BudgetsBudgets

Please direct all questions about your Please direct all questions about your accounts and budgets to Debbie.accounts and budgets to Debbie.

HR and PayrollHR and Payroll

Please direct all questions about any Please direct all questions about any human resources aspects and payroll to human resources aspects and payroll to Leslie Queary in Room 105.Leslie Queary in Room 105.

To make any changes to payroll - address To make any changes to payroll - address change, account number change, change, account number change, etc.etc. please see Leslie.please see Leslie.

Worker’s CompWorker’s Comp

If you are injured in the field or on the job, If you are injured in the field or on the job, please call UK’s Worker’s Comp office at please call UK’s Worker’s Comp office at 800-440-6285 to file the report. 800-440-6285 to file the report. (please carry (please carry this number in your wallet)this number in your wallet)

http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/disability_worker.html

Please see Leslie if you have questions.Please see Leslie if you have questions.

MailingsMailingsFedEx and DHLFedEx and DHL

Next day and 2Next day and 2ndnd day shipments day shipments Package item yourselfPackage item yourself FedEx boxes in supply closet (Rm 116)FedEx boxes in supply closet (Rm 116) FedEx and DHL envelopes and labels in FedEx and DHL envelopes and labels in

Rm 105 Rm 105 Please bring package, completed labels, Please bring package, completed labels,

and acct # to Leslieand acct # to Leslie International shipments also available International shipments also available

through FedExthrough FedEx

Mailings cont’dMailings cont’dUPSUPS

Ground shipmentsGround shipments

Package itemPackage item

Attach UPS meter card (blue)Attach UPS meter card (blue)

Leave in mail room for pick upLeave in mail room for pick up

Mailings cont’dMailings cont’dUSPSUSPS

Package item Package item Attach the domestic meter card (manila)Attach the domestic meter card (manila) For international shipments, attach pink For international shipments, attach pink

meter card meter card Leave in mail room for pick upLeave in mail room for pick up

Mailings cont’dMailings cont’dCampus MailCampus Mail

Campus mail envelopes are in mail roomCampus mail envelopes are in mail room

Place in envelope and leave in metal Place in envelope and leave in metal basket labeled ‘campus mail’ in mail roombasket labeled ‘campus mail’ in mail room

Mail is picked up daily between 8:00 and Mail is picked up daily between 8:00 and 9:00 AM9:00 AM

Supply PurchasesSupply Purchases

Office SuppliesOffice Supplies First check supply closet, Room 116First check supply closet, Room 116 If item not available, please have an account number and see If item not available, please have an account number and see

Leslie in Room 105Leslie in Room 105

Lab EquipmentLab Equipment Please have an account numberPlease have an account number You may useYou may use

Fisher Scientific for chemicals (call Sandy Baker at 257-2354)Fisher Scientific for chemicals (call Sandy Baker at 257-2354) Carolina Biological Supply (online or by phone)Carolina Biological Supply (online or by phone) Forestry Suppliers (online or by phone)Forestry Suppliers (online or by phone) If all else fails, see Millie for assistance in room 120If all else fails, see Millie for assistance in room 120

Pro Card (credit card)Pro Card (credit card)

When you make a purchase with a UK When you make a purchase with a UK Pro-card, please:Pro-card, please: fill out the formfill out the form attach original receiptsattach original receipts turn in to Debbie, Room 107turn in to Debbie, Room 107

ReimbursementsReimbursements Reimbursements may be given when:Reimbursements may be given when:

a purchase was a purchase was notnot for: for: traveltravel foodfood postagepostage

the amount is more then $25.00 (if not, save receipts the amount is more then $25.00 (if not, save receipts until total is more then $25.00)until total is more then $25.00)

Please have:Please have: Original receiptOriginal receipt Account number, thenAccount number, then See Leslie (105) or Debbie (107).See Leslie (105) or Debbie (107).

Key ShopKey Shop

If you need keys made, please see Leslie If you need keys made, please see Leslie in Room 105 for the signed form.in Room 105 for the signed form.

The key shop is behind Donovan Hall.The key shop is behind Donovan Hall. Donovan Hall is the building across Donovan Hall is the building across

Huguelet Dr.Huguelet Dr.

Car ReservationsCar Reservations

Cars or trucks may be reserved through the Cars or trucks may be reserved through the College of Agriculture Motor Pool.College of Agriculture Motor Pool.

Please see any of the staff to reserve a car. Please see any of the staff to reserve a car. You will need: You will need:

account numberaccount number departure and return day and timedeparture and return day and time phone & emailphone & email destination destination type of vehicle needed (truck, car, van, type of vehicle needed (truck, car, van, etc.etc.)) who is travelingwho is traveling

VansVans

If you will be driving a van:If you will be driving a van: You may need to be certified firstYou may need to be certified first See Leslie Queary for help or phone the See Leslie Queary for help or phone the

Motor Pool (7-7570)Motor Pool (7-7570)

ChemicalsChemicals

If you will be using chemicalsIf you will be using chemicals You will need to complete a chemical hygiene You will need to complete a chemical hygiene

test firsttest first Ask Millie Hamilton for details (TPC Room 120)Ask Millie Hamilton for details (TPC Room 120)

FormsForms

For most UK forms: For most UK forms: http://www.uky.edu/eForms/

Most forms can also be found in the Most forms can also be found in the supply closet, room 116.supply closet, room 116.

If you have questions, see the If you have questions, see the Administrative staff.Administrative staff.

You need to know Darryl !You need to know Darryl !

Darryl Cremeans, Ph.D.Darryl Cremeans, Ph.D.

Data Systems ManagerData Systems Manager

Darryl wears many hatsDarryl wears many hats

Many of which can Many of which can help facilitate your help facilitate your success heresuccess here

Space Committee ChairmanSpace Committee Chairman

Desk assignmentsDesk assignments Office allocationOffice allocation Lab space needsLab space needs StorageStorage Renovation projectsRenovation projects etc.etc.

The committee has ratified a protocol for making these decisions

Departmental Safety ContactDepartmental Safety Contact

Oversee lab Oversee lab inspectionsinspections

Remedy any safety Remedy any safety issues identified by issues identified by the Fire Marshallthe Fire Marshall

etc.etc.

If you encounter anything you feel puts you at risk –You need to report it to your major professor,if they fail to resolve it to your satisfaction please discuss with Darryl.

Inventory Control AssistantInventory Control Assistant

Annual inventory Annual inventory (Oct-Dec)(Oct-Dec) We need you to We need you to

bring in for scanning bring in for scanning every piece of bar-every piece of bar-coded University coded University equipment you equipment you possess.possess.

Data Systems ManagerData Systems Manager

Tech supportTech support dcremean@uky.edu Office 257-1396Office 257-1396 Ag Helpdesk – 257-3335Ag Helpdesk – 257-3335 UK Helpdesk – 218-HELPUK Helpdesk – 218-HELP

Network AdministratorNetwork Administrator Web masterWeb master Computer LabsComputer Labs etc.etc. etc.etc.

Your ComputerYour Computer The department endeavors to provide The department endeavors to provide

each graduate student with a pc each graduate student with a pc (desktop or notebook) and a printer(desktop or notebook) and a printer

If your printer runs out of ink – get an If your printer runs out of ink – get an account number from your major account number from your major professor and give it and your model to professor and give it and your model to Leslie.Leslie.

Free network printers in the labFree network printers in the lab Please do not print frivolous documents.Please do not print frivolous documents. Password protected to prevent abuse.Password protected to prevent abuse.

Safe ComputingSafe Computing

If you just perform If you just perform work related work related tasks on tasks on your pc, you should be able to avoid your pc, you should be able to avoid problemsproblems

Avoid Peer to Peer file sharing programsAvoid Peer to Peer file sharing programs Keep antivirus software up to dateKeep antivirus software up to date Install Microsoft security patchesInstall Microsoft security patches

Little yellow shield in lower right cornerLittle yellow shield in lower right corner

Computer Lab – Room 121Computer Lab – Room 121

General useGeneral use Poster printingPoster printing ScannersScanners ARCView databasesARCView databases SASSAS PDF creationPDF creation Can be used for instructionCan be used for instruction etc.etc.

Network ResourcesNetwork Resources

Shortcut to ForestryShortcut to Forestry Forestry3 = file server for pc labForestry3 = file server for pc lab Forestry8 = print server, GIS dataForestry8 = print server, GIS data Forestry5+6 = file servers for faculty, Forestry5+6 = file servers for faculty,

staff, and graduate studentsstaff, and graduate students I: driveI: drive I:\commonI:\common I:\home\loginIDI:\home\loginID

Departmental ListservsDepartmental Listservs

Forestry-all@lsv.uky.edu – every full time employee Forestry-ext@lsv.uky.edu – all extension peopleForestry-ext@lsv.uky.edu – all extension people Forestry-fac@lsv.uky.edu – all faculty Forestry-grads@lsv.uky.edu – all graduate students Forestry-grads@lsv.uky.edu – all graduate students

(even if not hosted by Forestry)(even if not hosted by Forestry) Forestry-ps@lsv.uky.edu – professional staffForestry-ps@lsv.uky.edu – professional staff Forestry-res@lsv.uky.edu – research folksForestry-res@lsv.uky.edu – research folks Forestry-teach@lsv.uky.edu – forestry instructorsForestry-teach@lsv.uky.edu – forestry instructors All-students-fore@lsv.uky.edu – all forestry students All-students-fore@lsv.uky.edu – all forestry students

(both undergrad and graduate)(both undergrad and graduate)

Forestry Department Web SiteForestry Department Web Site

http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/

Faculty and Staff Graduate Program Information Department Seminar Schedule GSA newsletter Grad Student pages Etc.Etc.

Parking at the Cooper Parking at the Cooper BuildingBuilding

Only for official vehicles and visitors (who Only for official vehicles and visitors (who need a one-use hang tag from Leslie)need a one-use hang tag from Leslie)

There are three “loading zone” spaces There are three “loading zone” spaces (black/yellow, 15 minutes maximum)(black/yellow, 15 minutes maximum)

Please don’t get towed!Please don’t get towed!

Campus LifeCampus Life

Seminars Campus-WideSeminars Campus-Widehttp://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hpp5hqgd56qot5lle6e57sua88%40group.calendar.google.com

)

Student Organizationshttp://getinvolved.uky.edu/

Graduate Student CongressGraduate Student Congresshttp://www.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/GradStudentCongress/welcome.html

Campus RecreationCampus Recreationhttp://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec/

Forestry Graduate Program Forestry Graduate Program Committee Committee (MS FORE)(MS FORE)

Student MembersStudent Members Mr. David Parrott Mr. David Parrott ((dvdparrott@gmail.com, term ends Aug ’11), term ends Aug ’11) Mr. Jared Craig Mr. Jared Craig ((jaredcraig3@gmail.com, term ends Aug ‘12), term ends Aug ‘12)

Faculty MembersFaculty Members DrDr. Mary Arthur . Mary Arthur ((marthur@uky.edu, term ends Aug ’13), term ends Aug ’13) Dr. John Cox Dr. John Cox ((jjcox@uky.edu, term ends Aug ’12), term ends Aug ’12) Dr. Michael Lacki Dr. Michael Lacki ((mlacki@email.uky.edu, term ends Aug ’12), term ends Aug ’12) Dr. John Lhotka Dr. John Lhotka (jmlhot2@uky.edu, term ends Aug ’13)(jmlhot2@uky.edu, term ends Aug ’13) Dr. Dave Wagner, DGS Dr. Dave Wagner, DGS ((dwagner@uky.edu, permanent member), permanent member)

Grad School Web Pages:Grad School Web Pages:Provide Links to Most UK InfoProvide Links to Most UK Info

Home page: Home page: http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/ Click on “Current Students”Click on “Current Students” Click on “Graduate Student Resources”Click on “Graduate Student Resources”

BulletinBulletin Academic CalendarAcademic Calendar Computing ServicesComputing Services University LibrariesUniversity Libraries Health InsuranceHealth Insurance Etc.Etc.

Grad Student Listserv Grad Student Listserv ((http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/StudentDevelopment/listserv.html)

More Pointers to Resources More Pointers to Resources (examples)(examples)

Graduate School Travel FundsGraduate School Travel Funds((http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/StudentFunding/supportfunding.html)

Statistical Consulting – College of AgricultureStatistical Consulting – College of Agriculture Xia Yu (Graduate Statistical Consultant)Xia Yu (Graduate Statistical Consultant)

323 Plant Science Building323 Plant Science Building xyu7@uky.eduxyu7@uky.edu 7-5020 ext. 807687-5020 ext. 80768 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 – noon and 2 – 5 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 – noon and 2 – 5

(or by appointment)(or by appointment)

Preparing Future Faculty Program Preparing Future Faculty Program ((http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/PFF/index.html)http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/PFF/index.html)

How Do I Earn My Degree???How Do I Earn My Degree???

If you are not in M.S. (Forestry) degree program If you are not in M.S. (Forestry) degree program see Director of Graduate Studies of your academic programsee Director of Graduate Studies of your academic program see your academic program’s web pages, see your academic program’s web pages, e.g.e.g.::

http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/Biology/Biology/http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/Biology/Biology/graduate-program/Pages/default.aspxgraduate-program/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/dept/gradprogram.asphttp://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/dept/gradprogram.asp

If you are in the M.S. (Forestry) degree programIf you are in the M.S. (Forestry) degree program see the following several slidessee the following several slides see see http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/academics.phphttp://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/academics.php also, visit Dave Wagner (DGS) if you have questionsalso, visit Dave Wagner (DGS) if you have questions

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementsRequirements

Plan A: 24 graduate credits plus thesisPlan A: 24 graduate credits plus thesis Plan B: 30 graduate creditsPlan B: 30 graduate credits FOR 768 credits do FOR 768 credits do notnot count count

Fulfill other requirements ofFulfill other requirements of Forestry Graduate ProgramForestry Graduate Program Graduate SchoolGraduate School Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree RequirementsRequirements

(Plan A and Plan B)(Plan A and Plan B)

Specific CoursesSpecific Courses FOR 601 (3 credits; take this your 1FOR 601 (3 credits; take this your 1stst Fall Semester) Fall Semester) FOR 602 (3 credits; taught odd-year Fall Semesters)FOR 602 (3 credits; taught odd-year Fall Semesters) FOR 770 (take 3 times; taught every Fall & Spring)FOR 770 (take 3 times; taught every Fall & Spring)

Instructional experience in undergraduate courseInstructional experience in undergraduate course Exit seminarExit seminar Oral final examOral final exam

FOR 770 Topics/InstructorsFOR 770 Topics/Instructors((TentativeTentative Schedule) Schedule)

Fall 2011Fall 2011• The Policy and Economics of Ecosystem ServicesThe Policy and Economics of Ecosystem Services (Stainback)(Stainback)• Wild Felid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (CoWild Felid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (Cox)x)• University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Spring 2012Spring 2012• Fire and Disturbance Ecology in Appalachian Forests (Arthur & Paratley)Fire and Disturbance Ecology in Appalachian Forests (Arthur & Paratley)• Ecology and Management of North American Ungulates (CoEcology and Management of North American Ungulates (Cox)x)• University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Fall 2012Fall 2012• Wild Canid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (Cox)Wild Canid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (Cox)• University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Spring 2013Spring 2013• Neotropical Migrant Songbird Management and ConservationNeotropical Migrant Songbird Management and Conservation (Cox) (Cox)• University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only)

Some more special topics opportunities . . .Some more special topics opportunities . . .((TentativeTentative Schedule) Schedule)

FOR 599, Spring 2012FOR 599, Spring 2012 FLORIDA'S ECOSYSTEMS: ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, FLORIDA'S ECOSYSTEMS: ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT,

AND POLICY AND POLICY Some course meetings during the semester + spring break Some course meetings during the semester + spring break

field trip to Floridafield trip to Florida

   FOR 599, Spring 2013FOR 599, Spring 2013

GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM: ECOLOGY, GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM: ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND POLICY MANAGEMENT, AND POLICY

Some course meetings during the semester + after Some course meetings during the semester + after semester (early May) field trip to protected areas in the semester (early May) field trip to protected areas in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

  

Instructional Experience Instructional Experience OpportunitiesOpportunities

Check out the list of undergraduate Check out the list of undergraduate forestry courses in the UK Bulletinforestry courses in the UK Bulletin

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements (Plan A & Plan B)Requirements (Plan A & Plan B)

Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements:Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements:

2/3 of minimum graduate credits in “regular” 2/3 of minimum graduate credits in “regular” coursescourses

16 credits for Plan A16 credits for Plan A 20 credits for Plan B20 credits for Plan B FOR 599, 748, 768, 781, 791 do FOR 599, 748, 768, 781, 791 do notnot count as “regular” courses count as “regular” courses exceptexcept: :

FOR 599 FOR 599 doesdoes count count ifif it has a subtitle it has a subtitle andand regular weekly classroom regular weekly classroom meeting pattern.meeting pattern.

1/2 of minimum graduate credits in 600- or 700-1/2 of minimum graduate credits in 600- or 700-level courseslevel courses

12 credits for Plan A12 credits for Plan A 15 credits for Plan B15 credits for Plan B Thesis, practicum, internship credits do Thesis, practicum, internship credits do notnot count ( count (e.g.e.g., FOR 748, 768)., FOR 748, 768). FOR 781, 791 FOR 781, 791 dodo count. count.

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements (Plan A & Plan B)Requirements (Plan A & Plan B)

Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements ((continuedcontinued))::

1/2 of minimum graduate credits in courses with 1/2 of minimum graduate credits in courses with FORFOR prefixprefix

12 credits for Plan A12 credits for Plan A 15 credits for Plan B15 credits for Plan B Thesis, practicum, internship credits do Thesis, practicum, internship credits do notnot count ( count (e.g.e.g. FOR 748, 768). FOR 748, 768). FOR 599, 781, 791 FOR 599, 781, 791 dodo count. count.

3/8 of minimum graduate credits in FOR courses at 3/8 of minimum graduate credits in FOR courses at 600- or 700-level600- or 700-level

9 credits Plan A9 credits Plan A 12 credits Plan B12 credits Plan B Thesis, practicum, internship credits do Thesis, practicum, internship credits do notnot count ( count (e.g.e.g. FOR 748, 768). FOR 748, 768). FOR 781, 791 FOR 781, 791 dodo count. count.

M.S. (Forestry) Degree M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements (Plan A – Thesis)Requirements (Plan A – Thesis)

Here’s the Here’s the bottom linebottom line meaning of the Graduate meaning of the Graduate School & CPE course requirements (for most School & CPE course requirements (for most Plan A students) . . .Plan A students) . . .

At least 24 total graduate credits (16 in “regular” courses).At least 24 total graduate credits (16 in “regular” courses).

One, 3-credit, 600- or 700-level FOR courseOne, 3-credit, 600- or 700-level FOR course in addition to FOR in addition to FOR 601, FOR 602 & FOR 770 x 3. (Thesis, practicum, internship 601, FOR 602 & FOR 770 x 3. (Thesis, practicum, internship credits, credits, e.g.e.g. FOR 748, 768, do FOR 748, 768, do notnot count. FOR 781, 791 count. FOR 781, 791 dodo count.)count.)

Additional MS FORE RequirementAdditional MS FORE Requirement(before registering for classes for 1(before registering for classes for 1stst time) time)

Meet with major professor(s) to develop Meet with major professor(s) to develop tentative course plan (semester-by-semester)tentative course plan (semester-by-semester)

Submit plan to DGS for auditSubmit plan to DGS for audit

Additional MS FORE RequirementAdditional MS FORE Requirement(before end of first semester of enrollment)(before end of first semester of enrollment)

Meet with advisory committee to review / Meet with advisory committee to review / modify / approve tentative course planmodify / approve tentative course plan

Composition of committee must meet Composition of committee must meet requirements of the Graduate School (see requirements of the Graduate School (see next slide)next slide)

Submit to DGS:Submit to DGS:1.1. Completed coCompleted committee meeting report form mmittee meeting report form

((http://www.ca.uky.edu/Forestry/committee.pdf)http://www.ca.uky.edu/Forestry/committee.pdf)

2.2. List of courses required by your committeeList of courses required by your committee

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress

1.1. Your advisory/examination committeeYour advisory/examination committee Establish during your 1Establish during your 1stst semester for review semester for review

of course plan (consult major professor)of course plan (consult major professor)(Meeting Report Form: http://www.ca.uky.edu/Forestry/committee.pdf)(Meeting Report Form: http://www.ca.uky.edu/Forestry/committee.pdf)

Rules for composition of the committeeRules for composition of the committee At least 3 faculty membersAt least 3 faculty members At least 2 At least 2 graduategraduate faculty members (including faculty members (including

committee chair or co-chair) committee chair or co-chair) At leastAt least 1 “ 1 “fullfull” member of the ” member of the graduategraduate faculty faculty Majority must belong to Majority must belong to ForestryForestry graduategraduate faculty faculty

GraduateGraduate faculty status, including who are “associate” members faculty status, including who are “associate” members and who are “full” members, is at: and who are “full” members, is at: https://www.research.uky.edu/cfdocs/gs/dgsgradfac/https://www.research.uky.edu/cfdocs/gs/dgsgradfac/

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress((continuedcontinued))

2.2. Plan all coursework at the outsetPlan all coursework at the outset

3.3. Consult major professor and committee Consult major professor and committee frequentlyfrequently

4.4. Plan thesis research project (Plan A) by Plan thesis research project (Plan A) by end of 1end of 1stst semester semester

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress((continuedcontinued))

5.5. Stay on top of deadlinesStay on top of deadlineshttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/calendar.htmlhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/calendar.html

““Application for Degree” (due near beginning of final semester; Application for Degree” (due near beginning of final semester; file online using “myUK”)file online using “myUK”)

““Request for Final Examination” (Request for Final Examination” (at leastat least 2 weeks before exam) 2 weeks before exam)http://www.research.uky.edu/cfdocs/gs/MastersCommittee/Student/http://www.research.uky.edu/cfdocs/gs/MastersCommittee/Student/

Selection_Screen.cfmSelection_Screen.cfm Final Examination: There is a “latest possible date”Final Examination: There is a “latest possible date” Thesis final copy (due within 60 days of successful final Thesis final copy (due within 60 days of successful final

examination)examination)

(“Graduate School Forms” link on Graduate School home page)(“Graduate School Forms” link on Graduate School home page)http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/forms.html

Tips for Smooth ProgressTips for Smooth Progress((continuedcontinued))

6.6. If applicable, request substitutions If applicable, request substitutions earlyearly in in your degree programyour degree program

7.7. Questions along the way? Ask your DGS !Questions along the way? Ask your DGS !

Electronic ThesesElectronic Theses AdvantagesAdvantages

Experience & skillsExperience & skills Rapid worldwide accessRapid worldwide access May use less paperMay use less paper

If you plan to submit an electronic thesis, If you plan to submit an electronic thesis, obtain prior approval of your advisor & obtain prior approval of your advisor & other thesis/exam committee membersother thesis/exam committee members

http://www.gradschool.uky.edu/CurrentStudents/http://www.gradschool.uky.edu/CurrentStudents/electronic_thesis_instructions.htmlelectronic_thesis_instructions.html

Full-Time (20 hours per week) Full-Time (20 hours per week) RAships & TAships: BenefitsRAships & TAships: Benefits StipendStipend

Tuition paid on your behalf Tuition paid on your behalf (for (for graduate-levelgraduate-level courses, . . . but see next slide . . .)courses, . . . but see next slide . . .)

““Funded Graduate Student” health Funded Graduate Student” health insurance premium paid on your behalf insurance premium paid on your behalf (complements “University Health Service” but it’s not the same)(complements “University Health Service” but it’s not the same)

RAs & TAs do pay some “fees”RAs & TAs do pay some “fees”

Full-Time TAs & RAs: Tuition Full-Time TAs & RAs: Tuition for for UndergraduateUndergraduate Courses Courses

Undergraduate course tuition is paid on behalf of Undergraduate course tuition is paid on behalf of TAs & RAs TAs & RAs IFIF:: TA or RA also registers for TA or RA also registers for 9 9 graduategraduate credits during credits during

a semester when undergrad course is takena semester when undergrad course is takenOROR

Undergrad course is required for degree Undergrad course is required for degree ANDAND is taken is taken for letter grade (for letter grade (i.e.i.e. not Pass/Fail) not Pass/Fail)

Otherwise, Otherwise, graduate student TAs and RAsgraduate student TAs and RAs generally pay tuition for generally pay tuition for underundergraduate coursesgraduate courses

Health Insurance Coverage for Health Insurance Coverage for Funded Graduate StudentsFunded Graduate Students

““Funded Graduate Student” health insuranceFunded Graduate Student” health insurance A complement to “University Health Service”A complement to “University Health Service” TAs & RAs may enroll dependents (but student TAs & RAs may enroll dependents (but student

pays extra insurance premium)pays extra insurance premium) For more information . . .For more information . . .

http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/StudentFunding/health_insurance.htmlhttp://www.research.uky.edu/gs/StudentFunding/health_insurance.html Email: GSFH@uky.eduEmail: GSFH@uky.edu

Recreation and Student Health FeesRecreation and Student Health Fees

Mandatory for full-time students (Mandatory for full-time students (≥≥ 9 credit hours) 9 credit hours) Recreation feeRecreation fee University Health Service feeUniversity Health Service fee

Part-time students (Part-time students (≥ 1 and ≥ 1 and < 9 credit hours):< 9 credit hours): Recreation fee is mandatory (prorated for credit hours)Recreation fee is mandatory (prorated for credit hours) University Health Service is optional and must be University Health Service is optional and must be

specifically requested if you want itspecifically requested if you want it

If you are enrolled in FOR 748 (0 credit hours):If you are enrolled in FOR 748 (0 credit hours): Recreation fee is optionalRecreation fee is optional University Health Service is optionalUniversity Health Service is optional

Recreation and Student Health Recreation and Student Health FeesFees

For more information . . .For more information . . . Student Billing: 257-3406Student Billing: 257-3406 Recreation (Johnson Center): 257-3928 Recreation (Johnson Center): 257-3928 University Health ServiceUniversity Health Service

http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/uhs/http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/uhs/ 323-5823323-5823

Remember . . . “University Health Service” is Remember . . . “University Health Service” is different from the “injury / illness” insurance different from the “injury / illness” insurance provided to funded graduate studentsprovided to funded graduate students

Assistantships: Assistantships: ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Satisfactory progress toward degreeSatisfactory progress toward degree Satisfactory research and/or teaching Satisfactory research and/or teaching

performance performance Responsible to major professor and/or Responsible to major professor and/or

teaching supervisorteaching supervisor Full-time commitment to degree progress Full-time commitment to degree progress

((e.g.e.g., other jobs usually not permitted), other jobs usually not permitted)

Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?Ask your major professor or DGS.

Reminder:

College of Agriculture TA WorkshopNoon – 2:30 TODAY

E. S. Good Barn

This free lunch is required for all TAS (both new and experienced)