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New Student Orientation & Graduate Development Conference

January 17, 2015, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location University Hall
SponsorThe Graduate SchoolCostFREEPosted InCollege of Science and Mathematics
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This conference, sponsored by The Graduate School in collaboration with the faculty from all five of the colleges and schools at Montclair State University, providing students with 50-minute workshop sessions that cover topics specifically for academic and professional development. The conference was developed in response to numerous suggestions from graduate faculty and graduate students alike, along with feedback from last year's development conference. You may register for 1, 2 or 3 sessions below.

If you have further questions, contact The Graduate School at 973-655-5147.

Sessions:

  • 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
    • New Student Orientation
  • 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
    • IRB Survival Guide: What to Do When Your Research Involves Human Participants
    • Financial Aid 101
    • Research at the Graduate Level: Using Library Resources
    • Are you LinkedIn or Left Out?
  • 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
    • Writing at the Graduate Level and Academic Integrity
    • Doctoral Study 101
    • Time and Life Balance: Tools for Success in Graduate School
    • Grants: Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students and Valuable Grant Writing Tips and Resources
  • 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
    • MLA Writing Style
    • Chicago Writing Style
    • APA Writing Style
    • Public Speaking: Tips and Techniques

To learn more about the topics of each section visit the Graduate School website