G E O R G E M A S O N U N I V E R S I T Y

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WELCOME TO GRADUATE ORIENTATION VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

G E O R G E M A S O N U N I V E R S I T Y

OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Nguyen Engineering Building * Suite 2400 * Phone: 703-993-1505

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm https://volgenau.gmu.edu/

Office of Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment Services

Suddaf Ismail, MEd

Director, Graduate Admissions & Recruitment

Office of Graduate Student Affairs

Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross, MSEd Director, Graduate Academic Affairs

Stephen Nash, PhD Senior Associate Dean

Joann Pyon, BA Office of Graduate Studies

Assistant

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DEPARTMENTS

IST BIOE CEIE

ECE ME STAT

CS

SEOR

Multidisciplinary

Data Analytics Information Technology

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GRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS

•Recruitment •Retention •Satisfaction •Graduation

• Interpret •Enforce •Consider •Academic requests •Exceptions

•Weekly Newsletter •Email Notifications

•Respond to inquiries and concerns

•Case Management •Refer to appropriate

Departments

Support Communication

Student Lifecycle

Institutional Policy

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THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG

catalog.gmu.edu “Each student is responsible for knowing Mason’s rules, regulations, requirements, administrative policies and academic policies” (http://catalog.gmu.edu/content.php?catoid=27&navoid=5407&hl=%22mason%26%23039%3Bs+rules%22&returnto=search)

Student Rights and Responsibilities Review University policies Graduate Policies Degree Specific Requirements

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IMPORTANT POLICIES

Provisional Admission Policy Non-Degree Students Transfer of Graduate Academic Credit/Reduction of

Academic Credit Auditing a Course Understanding and Abiding by the Honor Code

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From the Date of Admission Master’s/Graduate Certificate

Students Fall 2017 deadline Summer

2023

Doctoral Students Fall 2017 deadline Summer

2026 With a maximum of 6 years

to advance to candidacy Fall 2017 deadline

Summer 2023

GRADUATE TIME LIMITS

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GPA REQUIREMENTS

Students must maintain a Major GPA of 3.0 or higher in their degree program Note: some programs have stricter requirements

A notation of academic warning is entered on the transcript of a graduate student who receives a grade of C or F in a graduate course or while a grade of IN is in effect.

Academic Dismissal

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KNOW YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Schedule an appointment to meet face-to-face Develop a program plan Review your degree evaluation Seek career advice

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Don’t wait for a problem Don’t stop attending class Seek advice from your

professor(s) and your academic advisor.

Contact your department and/or the Office of Graduate Student Affairs

GRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS IS HERE TO HELP

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AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Graduate Student Life Library Career Services Office of Military Services Academic Integrity

Educational Resources

Student Health Services Health care, health education and prevention services.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Psychological, learning and multi-cultural services

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WORK LIFE BALANCE

Work fulltime? Have a Family? Campus activities to share with friends and family Eagle Bank Arena Center for the Arts Sports Events Recreation Athletic Complex Johnson Center Cinema

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THE FUTURE OF ENGINEERING IS HERE

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MASON LIBRARIES

Theresa Calcagno, Engineering Librarian

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Librarian Theresa Calcagno, Engineering Librarian, Fairfax Campus 2205 Fenwick Library

tcalcagn@gmu.edu 703-993-3712 infoguides.gmu.edu/theresa_calcagno

Office Hours

• By Appointment – call/email to schedule • Nguyen Building - Mondays & Thursdays • Sci/Tech Campus – Fridays – email to schedule

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• LIBRARY LOCATIONS Fenwick | Gateway | Arlington | Law | Mercer • BORROWING FROM OTHER LIBRARIES • Inter-Library Loan (ILL) • Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC)

library.gmu.edu

G E O R G E M A S O N U N I V E R S I T Y L I B R A R I E S

• Electronic Books • Access through catalog or through database • Safari, Springer, SIAM, ASTM, CRC Press, IEEE/IET

• Print Books • Fenwick (IT & Engineering) • Mercer (IT)

• Mason ID is your library card (for print) Semester loan | 3 renewals| no limit on number borrowed

Electronic & Print Books

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• Journals • Most are electronic, 24/7 access, full-text

• Databases • 50+ engineering / IT /comp sci databases:

Journals & Databases

Major Engineering / Computer Science Databases

ACM Digital Library ASCE Civil Engineering Db

Compendex Computing Reviews

Engineering Case Studies IEEE/IET Digital Library

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• Grad Student Open House* 4-7 PM, Wed., Sept. 13

2001 Fenwick

• GRADReCon* 10 AM-5 PM, Fri., Oct. 27

Fenwick

• Grad Nights In*

• Zotero Workshops

• library.gmu.edu/workshops *Mason Libraries & Grad Life Office

Fall Grad Events @ Mason Libraries

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Enter the Drawing for Your Own Study Carrel!

See library.gmu.edu/gradcarrels for more information

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For more information Theresa Calcagno, 703-993-3712, tcalcagn@gmu.edu

Volgenau School of Engineering

Computing Resources Labs, Systems, Software

Jonathan Goldman, Computing Resources

© Volgenau School of Engineering. 2017

Volgenau School of Engineering Computing Resources

Volgenau School website: ◦ http://labs.vse.gmu.edu

Information on: ◦ Lab locations ◦ Available software ◦ FAQs Oracle Accounts … more

© Volgenau School of Engineering. 2017

Volgenau School of Engineering Computing Resources

Software ◦ All required software can be accessed on lab systems in

Engineering 1506 ◦ Symantec End Point and other software from: http://itservices.gmu.edu

◦ MS development software free from Microsoft DreamSpark (formally MSDNAA) See the Microsoft DreamSpark FAQ on Labs web site

◦ VMWare software on similar program. See FAQ. ◦ Campus Virtual Computing Lab: http://vcl.gmu.edu

Unix training: ◦ http://lynda.gmu.edu/

© Volgenau School of Engineering. 2017

Volgenau School of Engineering Computing Resources

Software ◦ Mobile Blackboard App is available for iPhone®, iPad®,

Android™, Android™ Tablets, BlackBerry® Phones, and webOS/Palm® http://coursessupport.gmu.edu/ ◦ Mason Mobile App http://gettheapp.gmu.edu/ ◦ Inclement Weather? University closings? Sign up for

Mason Alert Emergency Messaging System at https://alert.gmu.edu

© Volgenau School of Engineering. 2017

Volgenau School of Engineering Computing Resources

Things to do first: ◦ Activate & use email account: http://mail.gmu.edu Configure VPN if your courses use school systems See FAQ on Labs site

◦ Activate Oracle account if needed See FAQ on Labs site

Problems / need help: ◦ Labs web site: http://labs.vse.gmu.edu ◦ Email: vsehelp@gmu.edu

© Volgenau School of Engineering. 2017

INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES

DECIDED? LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP?

Individual, 30-minute appointments may be scheduled in advance with your Industry Advisor by calling 703-993-2370. Topics to discuss with your advisor may include:

Job/Internship Search Interview Prep Networking

Salary Negotiation

Personal Branding

HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

SUB I, Room 3400

(703) 993-2370

ANSWERING YOUR QUICK QUESTIONS DURING WALK-IN HOURS

o Resume or cover letter critiques. o Quick questions on job or internship searches, interviewing or networking o Using HireMason, including questions on how to set up a search agent

Walk-in Schedule Mondays: 2 – 4 pm Tuesdays: 2 – 4 pm (& 5-7pm when classes are in session) Wednesdays: 2 - 4 pm Thursdays: 2 - 4 pm (Industry Walk-in 2:30-4:30pm in VSE 2612) Fridays: 10 am - noon

NEED A JOB ON CAMPUS? CHECK OUT HIREMASON

Your connection to on-campus jobs, and off-campus jobs and internships. To Register Visit hiremason.gmu.edu or stop by our office at SUB 1, Room 3400.

Visit HireMason.gmu.edu OR Visit careers.gmu.edu and click the HireMason button

Log in using your Mason username and password.

Volgenau School of Engineering Graduate Student Orientation

Julie Choe Kim

Director of Graduate Student Life University Life – George Mason University

The purpose of Graduate Student Life is to support the success of Mason graduate students by: • Providing community building, professional

development, and personal development programs • Connecting graduate students to campus resources • Identifying and advocating for graduate student

needs www.facebook.com/

MasonGradLife @MasonGradLife gradlife@gmu.edu

Join the Graduate Student Life News Mailing List! • Latest news on events,

resources, and opportunities just for Mason grad students

• 1-2 newsletters per month http://bit.ly/1JUNVCh

gradlife.gmu.edu

• Blog about the Mason graduate & professional student experience

• Past topics: communicating with faculty, resilience in grad school, finding an internship, managing personal relationships during grad school, best brunches in DC

• By Graduate Student Life and University Life Arlington

gradlife.gmu.edu/masongradinsider

Graduate Student Life Events 2017-2018

Mini-Workshops for Graduate Student Success • 3:30-5:00pm • Johnson Center, 3rd Floor Meeting

Rooms • Topics: Managing Limited Time &

Multiple Demands, Fellowships & Funding Opportunities, Building an Effective Relationship with Your Advisor/Mentor, and more

Welcome Picnic • 5:30-7:30pm • The Hub (Lawn, Patio, Indoors) • Free food, balloon artist, photo

booth, & games • Families welcome!

For full details, visit gradlife.gmu.edu/ gradstravaganza Free t-shirt!

Bring your Mason ID!

• Graduate Outdoor Adventures – Canoeing: Sept. 23 – Hike: Oct. 14 – Rock Climbing: March 3 – Stand-Up

Paddleboarding: April 21 • Grad Night In: monthly collaborative study time

- Fall 2017: Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 14, Dec. 5 - Fenwick Library 1014B, 4:00-9:00pm

• Building Community Networking Reception - Sept. 20, 3:30-5:00pm in SUB I, Patriots Lounge

• Maximizing Productivity During Graduate School Workshop Series – Graduate School Reading Strategies: Sept. 12

– Overcoming Procrastination: Sept. 29

– Improving Concentration: Oct. 6

– Motivation & Goal Setting: Oct. 13

– Managing Large Projects: Oct. 27

• GRADReCon (Graduate Research Connections): Friday, Oct. 27 – Workshops addressing writing a literature review, data management,

fellowships and grant proposals, research methods, and more

– http://infoguides.gmu.edu/gradrecon

• Graduate Student Life Write-In Days – Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 and Saturday, April 14, 2018

• Career Workshop: The What, Why, and How of Résumé and CV Writing – Thursday, Sept. 28, 12:30-2:00pm – University Career Services Resource Room (SUB I, 3400)

• Preparing for Careers in the Academy Workshop Series (fall semester) – For careers as faculty or administrators in higher

education • Thriving in Graduate School Workshop Series

(spring semester) – Master’s and early-stage doctoral students

Still ahead in the spring semester … • Mason Graduate Interdisciplinary

Conference • More Grad Nights In, Outdoor Adventures,

and career and productivity workshops • Graduate and Professional Student

Appreciation Week • Graduate Student Spring Cookout

Get Involved with GAPSA! The purpose of GAPSA is to establish a forum

through which George Mason University graduate and professional students are able to address issues, advocate for the greater good,

grow professionally, and socialize with one another, thus, creating a stronger graduate

community that promotes personal and academic success.

Connect with GAPSA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MasonGAPSA/

https://twitter.com/MasonGradScene gapsa@gmu.edu gapsa.gmu.edu

Julie Choe Kim Director of Graduate Student Life

George Mason University

4400 University Drive, MSN 2A4 Student Union Building 1, Room 4211

Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-4031

Fax: 703-993-9528 Email: ychoekim@gmu.edu

Web: gradlife.gmu.edu Facebook/Twitter: @MasonGradLife

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ADMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Final Transcripts and Degree Confirmation: Official final transcripts for any coursework or degree programs for which you are currently enrolled must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions. International student? Provide a certified, university attested copy of your degree.

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ADMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS

2. Immunization Requirements: Go to the Student Health Services website (shs.gmu.edu) for information and mandatory immunization forms. Deadline for completing immunizations is October 1st. Submit your form directly to Student Health Services.

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ADMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. Previous Non Degree Students or Accelerated Masters: If you have not told us you planned to Enroll in your newly admitted Master’s or Ph.D. your record will not be updated. Submit an Intent to Enroll per your admission letter.

4. University closed on Monday, September 4th, the

day before add/drop: Get your phone calls/emails and walk-ins taken care of ASAP.