G r a d u a t eS t u d i e S

September 2013Volume 2, Issue 1

Inside this issue:

New Student Welcome .......... 2Schedule of Events ............... 2Trivia Time! ........................ 3Literacy Internship! ............. 3Student Spotlight ................. 4

...and much more!

S U N Y P o t s d a m — O f f i c e o f G r a d u a t e S t u d i e ssatterlee hall, suite 116 • potsdam, ny 13676

v: 315.267.2543 or 800.458.1142, ext. 2 • f: 315.267.4802gradstudies@potsdam.edu

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Welcome New Students!The staff of Graduate Studies would like to say welcome to all the new students who have been recently accepted into their program of study starting in the fall! 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!

Students and faculty enjoy the Fall 2013 Welcome Back BBQ

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Early Alerts Due ........................................... Fri, October 4Fall Recess Begins ...................Fri, October 11 (10:00 p.m.)Classes Resume ...................... Wed, October 16 (8:00 a.m.)Last Day to Withdraw ...............................Tue, October 22Last Day to Elect S/U ................................Tue, October 22

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Sign up at http://potsdamgraduatestudies.eventbrite.com today!(shown on the calendar in burgundy)

Sep 17: Multi-Subject CST Workshop

2:30–4:00 p.m., Satterlee Hall 310 The current multi-subject CST certification exam is

offered on the Potsdam campus this October; will you be ready? Find out what’s on the test and get ideas on how to prepare.

Sep 19: Resume Workshop

4:00–5:15 p.m., Flagg Hall 102 Graduate students can join Career Planning Office

staff to get some important tips on preparing a resume that is sure to get the attention of potential employers! Bring your current resume with you for on-the-spot support.

Oct 8: Thesis Writing Workshop*

4:00–5:15 p.m., Kellas Hall 101 This workshop is designed to provide you with all the

ins an outs of the thesis process. The preparation, ORB process, and more will be discussed.

*Will also be available as a webinar at 7:15 p.m.

Oct 17: Social Media and Professional Networking*

4:00–5:15 p.m., Flagg Hall 102 Let’s discuss misconceptions. Social media is not a bad

tool for networking! We will discuss the types of tools and some tips outside of the “status update.”

*Available October 24th at 7:15 p.m. as a webinar.

Oct 26: Make A Difference Day All day, off campus

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Did You Know . . .. . . you have a Grad-uate Studies Resource Center in Satterlee Hall? There’s a fridge, micro-wave, photocopier and even a laminator. Plus, you can hang out with

fellow graduate students! Come down and visit your Resource Center!

. . . that Graduate Studies is now offering Profes-sional Development Funding? Consider apply-ing today. For more information, come and see us at the Graduate Studies office.Website

. . . that any form that you need from Graduate Studies can now be found on our website? The calendar of events is also updated regularly. Keep watching for more updates and enhancements to our website!

Facebook Page . . .Our page is designed to bring together current stu-dents, alumni, and new students to support each other, and to bring continuity to anyone involved

with SUNY Potsdam graduate programs. Come visit us at http://www.facebook.com/SunyPotsdamGraduateStudies.

Trivia Time!Here is this week’s trivia question:

When was the opening of the St. Lawrence Academy?

Be the first to answer on our Facebook page and you will win a prize! Only current graduate students are eligible to win!

TwitterTweet with Graduate Studies, @sunypotsdamgrad! Follow us and get updated information as we track organizations and causes in support of your field!

G-BEAR(Graduate Students for a Beneficial

Experience Action Roundtable)

G-BEAR is a partnership that Graduate Studies has with cur-rent graduate students. The purpose of this group is to serve as a conduit for the continual improvement of the experi-ence graduate students have outside of the classroom. If you are interested in being a part of G-BEAR, please contact the Graduate Studies office.

Your Turn!This is your newsletter. We invite you to share with us what content you would like to see. Stop by Satterlee 116 for a visit, or contact us at gradstudies@potsdam.edu. Also, be on the lookout for a Graduate Studies Corner in The Raquette!

Literacy InternshipThe SUNY Potsdam Graduate Literacy Program currently seeks a Literacy Specialist B-6 Program candidate for a 2013-2014 School Year Literacy Internship. This is a newly added St. Lawrence County position!

Please contact the Department Chair and Internship Coordi-nator Kathryn Jeror (jerorkm@potsdam.edu) to apply.@sunypotsdamgrad

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Jill Perttula,MSED Literacy Specialist

This week, Graduate Studies introduc-es Literacy student Jill Perttula. Jill

just started in the program this fall and, as a graduate student, she hopes to gain valuable knowledge and experience in the field of lit-eracy education. She is from Ottawa, Ontar-io, Canada and completed her teaching de-gree in secondary school English and History from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Ed-ucation at the University of Toronto. While at the University of Toronto, she received the R.J. McMaster award for outstanding work in the intermediate/senior division of En-glish education. After graduation from the University of Toronto, Jill taught secondary school English in Norfolk, England. Teach-ing in England encouraged Jill’s interest in literacy education due to the fact that she encountered secondary school students who were struggling with basic reading and writ-ing skills. She was thrilled to be accepted to the program at SUNY Potsdam, as she hopes to become a reading teacher in New York State in the future.

We are pleased to announce that Jill has also joined the Graduate Studies team, where she will take on a leadership role in the creation of a graduate student ’blog. In addition, she will be involved in the administration of so-cial media and the creation of newsletter con-tent. We welcome her to the team, and we look forward to her contributions!

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