2010 New Graduate Coordinators and Staff Orientation

On September 13, 2010, the University of Florida Graduate School hosted a day-long orientation for graduate coordinators and staff to acquaint new personnel with graduate school policies and procedures, and update everyone on new developments and changes in the academic year ahead. Click to view agenda here.

This webpage contains the presentations that were made, provided as streaming video slide shows. Please click on the links on the right to be connected to the presentations, which are listed in chronological order.

Handouts and additional materials provided during these orientations are available from the Graduate School web site for reference. If your computer does not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, download it for free here: Adobe Acrobat Reader

An academic calendar for the UF Graduate School is provided here: Graduate Calendar 2010-2011.

System Requirements: Windows PC with Windows Media Player 9+ or Silverlight installed with DSL Internet connection speed or faster. Presentations will play on a Mac using Safari or Firefox browser with Silverlight installed.

Morning Session

• Frierson, "Welcome and Remarks"
• Gerhardt, "Introduction, Landscape, Road Map"
• Banerjee, "Station: Data Management"
• Enholm, "Station: Graduate Records"
• Wallace, "Station: Editorial"
• Bradley, "Station: Administration and Policies"
• Alexander, "Travelers Aid, Service Centers, Guide Books" (Minority Graduate Program)
• Bryant, "Graduate Admisssion Procedures"
• Anderson, "International Student Processess"
• Curry, "Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
  

Afternoon Workshop

• Gerhardt, "Introduction and Overview"
• Bryant, "Office of Admissions"
• Anderson, "International Center"
• Curry, "Academic Personnel"
• Schlesinger, "Career Resource Center"
• Banerjee, "Data Management Update"
• Morris, "Funding Update"
• Alexander, "Graduate Minority Programs Update"
• Shaw, "Office of Student Services"
• Wallace, "Editorial Office Updates"
• Gerhardt, "Graduate Education Update"
• Bradley, "Since You Asked"