Welcome to the Graduate Program: Key Information and Resources for New Students

1. Welcome! • Introductions • Welcome from our Graduate Coordinator-Dr. Sargent • Welcome from our Department Chair-Dr. Cantliffe • Computer Information-Dennis Brown • Graduate Assistant benefits - Graduate Assistants United • Club Announcements- Gerardo Nunez & Silvia Marino • Important information-Curtis Smyder

2. Important Info., Registration and Forms Curtis Smyder Academic Support Services Coordinator

3. Welcome! UF ID Card Parking Student Information Gatorlink Registration/Courses Forms General Information Health Insurance Assistantships/Waivers Questions and Answers Introduction

4. UF ID Card • Important! • Sporting events • Gym • Bus services http://www.gator1.ufl.edu/

5. Parking • You will need a Commuter Decal • Parking on campus • http://www.parking.ufl.edu/ • Bus services • http://www.go-rts.com/

6. Gatorlink • An GatorLink email account is required and important to receive UF and department messages • Make sure to send me your GatorLink email address • Wireless internet access is available campus wide.

7. Student Information • On-stop source for student information: I.S.I.S-Interactive Student Information System • http://www.isis.ufl.edu • Deadlines, course schedules, financial aid, etc.

9. Registration • How it works • Course Numbers • Section Numbers • What I do • Departmentally controlled courses • i.e. research hours, special topics, independent study

10. Departmentally Controlled Section Number Course Number

11. Registration, cont’d • Credit requirements • Assistantship: • 9 credits Fall and Spring • 6 credits Summer • Course selection • Advisor • Committee • Graduate Coordinator

12. Required Courses • 12 credit hours of formal course work required in your major • HOS and courses listed in the graduate catalog under Horticulture • Required Courses • Seminar Preparation (Fall) HOS 6932-Williamson/Huber • Seminar (Spring) HOS 6931-Chase

13. Forms • Supervisory Committee • Program of Study • Admission to Candidacy (PhD) • Final Exam Form

14. Forms-Supervisory Committee • What is it? • Committee is formed to serve as a guide for your research and program of study • What if I change my mind? • Changes can be made to your committee up until the semester in which you graduate

15. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont. • Ph.D: minimum 4 members total, 2 members must be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and 1 member must be outside the HOS Graduate Faculty, one member must be from the minor department, if there is a minor declared • Masters: minimum 2 members total, 1 member must be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and one member must be from the minor department, if there is a minor declared • Minors require 12-24 credits of courses at the 5000 level or higher

16. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont. • How do I form my committee • Meet with your advisor first, before contacting potential committee members • Identify professors with your same research interests • Get to know the faculty members • Procedures • Send me an email with the names of the members of the committee

17. Program of StudyForm • What is it? • Course work for the length of your study • How is it done? • The form can be downloaded from our website: http://hos.ufl.edu/sites/default/files/users/curtisr/Program%20of%20study%20100810.pdf • Set committee meeting to discuss your courses • After your program of study has been decided and the form filled out, turn the form to me with all signatures • What if I change my mind? • Changes are easily made with a letter from your advisor

18. Your name and Degree HOS prefixed courses or those listed in the catalog under Horticulture

19. If you are working on a minor, those courses go here. All other course work Do not forget to sign and have your committee sign

20. Forms-Supervisory Committee cont. • The program of study must be completed by your third semester! *Failure to meet this deadline will result on a hold on your record

21. Forms-other • Admission to Candidacy (Ph.D.) • After qualifying exam is passed • Final Exam Form • Needed with final exam/defense • Procedures: • Stop by my office and we will fill it out together

22. Deadlines • Where do I find them? • http://www.isis.ufl.edu • Bookmark in your packets • http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/ • These are YOUR responsibility • Current Deadlines for the Fall 2011 Semester: Fees for those not on assistantship are due: September 2, at 3:30PM Fees for those on assistantship are due: November 18, 2011 at 3:30pm

23. General Information • http://www.hos.ufl.edu • http://www.ufl.edu • http://www.isis.ufl.edu

24. General Information • Desk Assignments • We currently have waiting list for desks. • Please review desk policy • Keys for graduate student offices can be obtained from the Fiscal office. • Mailboxes located in 1117 – Everyone will have a mailbox by the end of the week. • Checks are automatically deposited into your bank account via direct deposit. • Please get your GatorLink email address via my.ufl.edu, then stop by and let me know what your new email address is.

25. Questions/Assistance • Advisor • Curtis Smyder, Academic Support Services Coordinator • Dr. Sargent, Graduate Coordinator

26. Health Insurance • GatorGradCare Health Insurance • Must enroll by September 14, 2011 • http://www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/bcbs.asp

27. Tuition Waivers • Will hit the system this week. • If you want to pay early contact University Financial Services or visit this website: http://fa.ufl.edu/ufs/cashiers/feecalc.asp • If you do not see a waiver on your account after emails go out, contact me immediately!

28. Any Questions?