Graduate Student Digest

December 2018

Congratulations Graduates!
REMINDER: Thesis Template
Thesis Workshop
Writing Boot Camp Online Module
GA Handbook Update
No Smoking Policy
Graduate Housing in Cougar Village
Graduating Next Semester?

Congratulations Graduates!

You've made it!  In just a few days you can take a deep breath and enjoy your well deserved graduate degree.  We are honored that you chose to learn with us and appreciate all the contributions you have made to our community.  We hope that you have enjoyed your experiences at SIUE and look forward to hearing about your future endeavors.  

You are now a part of the SIUE Alumni Association.  If you'd like to know more about your benefits, visit their website.  http://www.siue.edu/alumni/

Congratulations!

REMINDER: Thesis Template

Are you in the process or about to start your thesis? Using one of the thesis templates, available on the Graduate School’s theses pages, from the very beginning of your writing process can help minimize the number of formatting revisions needed after you submit. Templates are available for Microsoft Word and LaTeX. Please remember that as an SIUE student you have access to Microsoft Word via Office 365 in both the online and downloadable versions.

Thesis Workshop

Just beginning your thesis?

The Graduate School will host three Thesis Workshops in the spring.  Please plan to attend one of these workshops to prepare you for writing your thesis.
Tuesday, January 23 at 4:30pm
Wednesday, January 24 at 2:00pm
Saturday, January 27 at 10:00am

All workshops will be held in the Graduate School Conference Room, RH 2215.  Please RSVP to 618-650-3010 or graduateschool@siue.edu.  

Writing Boot Camp Online Module

The Graduate School has recently added an interactive online writing boot camp to the theses pages. This resource will help with every stage of your thesis writing process from beginning to end. Please be sure to take advantage of this valuable training if you are working on your thesis.

GA Handbook Update

The Graduate Assistant Handbook has recently been revised to include an updated salary table. Effective July 1st, 2019 all GA minimum salaries are increased by 2%. For more information, please see page 6 of the handbook.

No Smoking Policy

As a reminder, SIUE is a smoke free University. This applies to all space, inside buildings and out. Signs have been posted at all University entrances. You may access the policy at http://www.siue.edu/policies/6a2.shtml. Numerous complaints have been filed regarding violations of this policy. Keep in mind, as the policy outlines, that offenders will be subject to discipline. Be especially mindful to make University guests and new members of the University community aware of this.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Graduate Housing in Cougar Village

University Housing offers graduate housing in Cougar Village Apartments. Graduate housing offers graduate students a unique chance to build community with other students with similar academic goals and experiences. On-campus residents have opportunities to connect with faculty outside of the classroom and easy access to academic resources, including Lovejoy Library and academic buildings. To apply for on-campus housing, visit: siue.edu/housing/apply. For questions regarding University Housing please contact housing@siue.edu or 618-650-3931.

Graduating Next Semester?

Here are a few important deadlines you need to follow before graduation:

  • If you are completing a thesis (not a final project), the Registration of Title form is due to the registrar the first day of the semester in which you want to graduate.  If you will be doing research with human subjects, you must complete human subjects training and submit an IRB Protocol.  
  • Every student must apply for graduation, regardless of whether you wish to participate in commencement.  Graduate applications must be submitted by the first day of the semester in which you want to graduate.
  • Commencement ceremonies are held at the end of fall and spring.  For more information please refer to the Commencement website.