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• Enjoy free food & drinks at the Graduate Student Welcome Reception on Thursday, Sept. 5th from 4-6pm in the MUC Meridian Ballroom.  A casual gathering with appetizers, a cash bar, and a free drink ticket for the first 50 graduate students!
  
  
• NEW GRAD ASSISTANT?  Attend a Graduate Assistant Orientation Session and RSVP to let us know you're coming! Learn what you need to start your GA position on the right foot AND receive a FREE tumbler while supplies last!
  • Tues, 8/27 @ 2:00pm in the MUC Mississippi/Illinois Room
• Limited Time Only!  Grab your SIUE Grad School  gear on our online store before it closes on Friday, August 23rd!  Lots of options for your casual and professional wardrobe!     

Top 5 Resources New Graduate Students Need to Know

#5:  SIUE 101 on Blackboard  SIUE 101 is your one stop shop for key information about being a graduate student at SIUE.   You will have access to this course as long as your eID is active, so refer to it often.  To access SIUE 101, log into Blackboard.  Under My Organizations you will find SIUE 101.  Click on Graduate Students and browse away!

#4:  Graduate Catalog  Access the Graduate Catalog online anytime for information about your academic program's curriculum, course descriptions, graduation requirements, and academic policies.   

#3:  CougarNet  Login to CougarNet to view your class schedule, register for upcoming semesters, update your mailing address, view your financial statement, and much more!

#2:  GA Handbook  If you are serving as a Graduate Assistant, the GA Handbook which can be accessed on the Graduate Assistantship website is your number one resource for all policies and procedures relating to being a GA!

#1:  Your GPD and Faculty  Be proactive in developing a connection with your Graduate Program Director (GPD) and your other graduate faculty immediately in your graduate career.  They are your top resource for learning about your program's curriculum requirements, research opportunities, career pathways, and more.  Connect early and often to be sure you are on track and taking full advantage of all that your program and faculty have to offer!

Is a Thesis or Dissertation in Your Future?

If your degree requires completion of a thesis or dissertation, access the resources on the Graduate School Theses & Dissertations website as you begin the process.  You'll find an overview of the process, writing resources, formatting templates, and all relevant deadlines for each semester. 

Mark your calendars to attend our fall 2019 Thesis Workshop being held on Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 2:30pm, for tips and tricks on formatting your thesis correctly.  RSVP here!

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Student (RGRDS) winners!

The RGRDS program awards grants on a competitive basis to support research and projects conducted by doctoral students at SIUE to enhance their academic progress.  Congrats to the below doctoral students who received an award for this year to support their research endeavors!

Saeed Onsorynezhad, Mechanical Engineering
Courtney Breckenridge, Environmental Sciences
Brian Arteberry, Educational Leadership
Dustin Bilbruck, Educational Leadership
Christopher Brown, Educational Leadership
Barbara Daugherty, Educational Leadership
Adam Garrett, Educational Leadership
Ryan Ketchum, Educational Leadership
Matthew Noyes, Educational Leadership
Brandon Taylor, Educational Leadership

Financial Planning & Resources for Graduate Students

Starting graduate school with prior student loan debt?  Sacrificing a full-time salary to attend school full-time?  Worried about budgeting while you pursue your graduate degree?

GradSense.org can provide you with the resources you need to make informed decisions about your financial future. Graduate students are in a unique situation when it comes to making wise financial decisions, and GradSense is a comprehensive financial resource, developed by the Council of Graduate Schools, tailored specifically to the needs of graduate students.  Explore the earning power of your graduate degree, uncover tips for managing and paying off student loans, find advice on how to transition out of graduate school financially, access budget calculators and more!

Student Organizations & Leadership - Not Just for Undergrads Anymore

If you assume that student organizations and campus involvement are only designed for undergraduate students to participate in, you'd be mistaken.  As a gradaute student, you have the opportunity to become involved with campus organizations that align with your passions, academic disciplines, or leisure interests.  Engage with SIUE beyond just your academic department, and watch your graduate student experience come alive!  Rise to leadership positions and help to shape the SIUE campus culture while you sharpen your own leadership skills!

Stop by the Graduate Student Activities Fair on Tuesday, 8/27, from 4:00-6:00pm in the MUC Goshen Lounge to connect with campus organizations that are a great match for graduate students!

Discover the hundreds of campus organizations on the Get Involved at SIUE website and find the ones that speak to you!

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Competitive Graduate Award (CGA) Winners!

Join us in congratulating this year's CGA recipients who are new graduate students at SIUE.  These students were selected from a highly competitive applicant pool and will conduct a research project in cooperation with a faculty mentor throughout this year.  We look forward to seeing the results of their scholarship!

Hunter Brooks, Accountancy
Aina Rivas, Art Therapy Counseling
Kelly Baker, Art Therapy Counseling
Chrystopher Terry,  Business Administration
Dustin Smith, Chemistry
Samantha Olendorff, Chemistry
Hridoy Biswas, Electrical Engineering
Beatrice Abisola Adesanya, English
Alexander Kalna, Environmental Sciences
Douglas O'Donnell, Geography
Altug Sonmez, Industrial Engineering
Landon Braun, Kinesiology
Pol Porta Nadal, Kinesiology
Mu-Chi Hsieh, Music
Catherine Atieno Awitta, Social Work
Cristal Campocasso, Social Work
Amy Yates, Sociology
Kaleigh Keck, Speech Language-Pathology

Know a deserving student or alum that we should highlight in Cougar Pride?  Contact us at graduateschool@siue.edu to let us know!