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Registration for Summer Social Opens Today
It's time for the quarterly "TGS Night Out". This quarter's event will be a picnic held at the Lakefill, co-hosted by TGS and a graduate student group to be announced later.
We invite you to gather with students outside the lab and library and have a drink and a bite to eat with colleagues from across campus. We'll be providing refreshments. There is no charge for admission or for refreshments. The details:
- Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
- Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location: The Lakefill, near the Norris University Center (Evanston Campus)
Registration is open at http://survey.gsad.northwestern.edu/night_out_july09/ today through June 12. This extended registration will ensure that most students interested in the event are part of the pool from which students will be randomly selected. From the respondents, we will choose a cross section of humanities, social science, and STEM students on June 15, and send confirmation letters to up to 1000 in a separate memo. Building a graduate student community is one of our goals at The Graduate School, and we believe that providing this kind of event is in line with this goal. Students that do not make the event this time may have the opportunity to join the fun next quarter.
FICA and Summer 2009 Registration Deadline Approaches
Graduate students who are scheduled to receive a check for 06/30/2009 must register by 5 PM on June 19, 2009 in order to avoid having Social Security/Medicare tax (FICA) deducted.
Only students being funded entirely or partially as graduate, teaching and/or research assistants are subject to FICA being deducted if they are not registered. Registration for Summer 2009 began on Monday, April 13, 2009.
If registration occurs after 5 PM on June 20th and FICA tax is deducted, students should print a copy of the confirmed registration from CAESAR. This registration receipt must be brought to the Payroll Office where a refund of the FICA tax will be processed within 60 days of receipt.
If a copy of your confirmed registration cannot be obtained through CAESAR, the Office of the Registrar should be contacted for assistance.
If there are questions concerning registration, please contact the appropriate TGS Student Services representative. If there are any other questions, please contact the Payroll Office at 847/491-7362.
Summer Quarter U-Pass Distribution Announced
The last day you can use your winter quarter U-Pass is Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:59pm.
From Thursday, June 11 to Wednesday, June 17, 2009, The Graduate School plans to distribute Summer Quarter 2009 U-Passes (activated 6/18/09 – 8/31/09) from several campus locations. Click here to see available dates, times, and locations.
If you have not already registered as a full-time student for Summer 2009, please contact tgs-u-pass@northwestern.edu as soon as you have registered. Students registering late will be added to a “Late Issuance List” which will allow the U-Pass to be activated and available for use.
NU Health Plan Options Detailed for Students Leaving the University
This message is for students who are enrolled in the Northwestern Health Plan and are graduating, or leaving the University at the end of spring quarter 2009.
If you wish to cancel your enrollment in the NU health plan, you must submit your request in writing to the Health Insurance Office at 633 Emerson Street by Friday, June 5, 2009. You may also fax your request to 847/491-4268. Once the request has been approved, your charges will be adjusted. Your health insurance may be adjusted following a review of your account.
You do have the option of staying enrolled in the NU health plan through August 31, 2009. If you wish to continue your enrollment in the NU Plan after you leave the University and you requested monthly payroll deductions from your stipend to pay your health insurance cost you will need to make other arrangements with the Office of Student Accounts to settle your obligation since you will no longer be receiving pay through Northwestern.
If you have further questions about this matter please contact the Health Insurance Office at 847/491-4134 or contact Ethlyn Pitts-Senecal.
Office of Fellowships Summer News
Several fellowships remain undersubscribed among Northwestern graduate students.
These fellowships afford an excellent opportunity for TGS students to deepen your research, expand your scholarly scope, or complete your writing. Consider these fellowships to shorten and strengthen your Northwestern education:
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Eligible applicants included the children of immigrants or naturalized parents. The fellowship recognizes and rewards outstanding students in all fields.
http://www.pdsoros.org/
- American Association of University Women
Provides dissertation research and writing support for American and international women. All fields welcome.
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/index.cfm
- Robert Bosch Fellowship
Provides professional development training to students in business, law, policy, journalism, and related fields.
http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/bosch.php
Email fellowships@northwestern.edu for more information about these and other opportunities!
Graduating? Keep Using Your Northwestern @u Account
Did you know that you can keep using your @u.northwestern.edu account—and all of your mail, contacts, and documents—after you graduate?
Instead of logging in with your NetID and NetID password, though, you’ll need to log in with your official @u Account Username and Account Password because your NetID will eventually expire.
- Find your @u Account Username
Your official @u username is located in bold, black text at the top-right corner of your @u.northwestern.edu e-mail page--near Settings, Help, and Sign out. Example: JosephWildcat2009 – Your username does not include “@u.northwestern.edu”.
- Find your @u Account Password
If you need to reset a forgotten @u password before NetID expiration, visit @u.northwestern.edu Account Management.
Read more about post-graduation e-mail use and contact the NUIT Support Center with any questions.
NOTE: If you’re not graduating or leaving the University and your NetID remains active, access to your @u account will be unaffected.
Increased Services, Increased Fee for all Full-Time Graduate Students
The CTA is increasing the cost of the U-PASS by 15% beginning Fall Quarter 2009.
As a result of this price increase being imposed by the CTA and on recommendation of the Graduate Leadership Council to expand U-Pass coverage from 323 days per year to a full 365 days per year, the quarterly cost of the activity fee will increase to $78 for all full-time eligible graduate students beginning September 2009. To be clear, $74 will fund the U-PASS and the remaining $4 will continue to contribute to the expenses for an attorney and community building activities for all graduate students.
The start of the 365 days will begin on September 16, 2009. There will still be a break in service from September 1 -15, 2009.
For more information about billing and payment of this fee, please see the Activity Fee Web site
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Students enrolled in TGS 512 (Continuous Registration), 513, 514, 510 (Co-op internship) and those with other less-than-full-time registrations will not be charged the activity fee and are NOT eligible for the attendant services.
Please direct all questions regarding the activity fee and any of the services provided to tgs-u-pass@northwestern.edu.
Take It or Leave It!
During move-out, a lot of additional trash is generated.
From June 5 – 15, NU Recycling will conduct the annual clothing and food drive in all residence halls. Boxes for the "Take it or Leave It" program will be placed in residence lobbies or lounges (including Engelhart & McManus) as well as the Sports Aquatics entryway: one for clothing/linens and one for nonperishable food. Boxes will be emptied throughout the program and items will be donated to local charities. Please donate the items you don’t want and recycle all you can! Also, from June 8 – 12, old computers, monitors, printers, accessories & TVs will be collected for recycling at Engelhart & McManus. Look for designated boxes. These items can be recycled year-round via drop off in the WildCard Office at Norris.
TGS Continues to Provide Free Legal Services
As a reminder, full-time graduate students are able to take advantage of legal services provided by an attorney.
During the Summer Quarter, The Graduate School’s attorney will be available to meet with you on:
- 6/18/2009
- 7/7 and 7/23 (4th Thursday)
- 8/4 and 8/20
To schedule an appointment please contact Rosalie Gates via email, or by phone at 847-467-0244.
For more information please visit The Graduate School’s Legal Services Web site, or e-mail tgsattorney@northwestern.edu.
ISEN Cluster Fellows Selected
The Initiative for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN) is pleased to announce their first class of ISEN Cluster Fellows:
- Allison Baczynski (Earth and Planetary Sciences)
- Cary M. Hayner (Chemical Engineering)
- Allison L. Juster (Mechanical Engineering)
- Jaemyung Kim (Materials Science and Engineering)
- Brian Leung (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
- Alok S. Tayi (Materials Science and Engineering)
- Elizabeth A. Ulion (Science Writing and Reporting)
- Ismail O. Verbas (Civil and Environmental Engineering / Transportation System Program)
- Venessa O. Williams (Chemistry)
- Pria D. Young (Chemical and Biological Engineering)
See http://isen-dev.tech.northwestern.edu/education/index.html for more information about ISEN and the Cluster on Energy and Sustainability. Congratulations!
Volunteer to welcome international Ph.D. students to Northwestern in July and August
The International Summer Institute (ISI) is a program of The Graduate School which helps new international PhD students adjust to life at Northwestern.
ISI needs both American and international graduate student volunteers to help new students feel welcome. Volunteers help with orientation activities, mingle with students at social events, discuss student life in panel sessions, and more. You may choose to sign up for just an hour or two, or help throughout the entire program. To volunteer or ask for more information, please contact Assistant Director Meredith Larson at meredith@northwestern.edu.
Events for Graduate Students in June
The Graduate School partners with many organizations inside and outside of Northwestern to provide valuable academic and social opportunities for graduate students. Click on any event name to view more information. Coming up this summer:
Office of Fellowships Summer Events
The Office of Fellowships
is open during the summer months. Check in frequently as you develop your fellowship ideas and make use of our office’s resources. Please note these upcoming information and application workshops for Graduate students (all meetings @ 1940 Sheridan Rd.):
Fulbright-Hays Informational Meeting
Fulbright-IIE Application Workshops
- Thursday, June 4 @ 2:30
- Friday, June 5 @ 10:00
- Monday, June 8 @ 12:00 noon
Summer Grant-Writing Institute
Now in its 5th year! Through seven workshops spaced throughout the summer participants learn the foundation and application of grant-writing theory. In addition, current applicants have an opportunity to workshop their evolving proposals. All sessions include discussion and examples of pertinent topics and review of essays. Sessions are cumulative, however you need not attend all to benefit. Attend one or many. Workshops last for two hours and begin at 12:00 noon on Thursdays in the Office of Fellowships, 1940 Sheridan Rd. No reservation or RSVP necessary. Bring your lunch!
- June 25 – Introduction: Proposal-Writing Basics
- July 2 – Sources of Funding & Your Audience
- July 9 – From a Topic to a Question
- July 30 – Il Filo: Organize Your Material
- Aug 6 – Introductions: Grab ‘Em by the Throat
- Aug 13 – Writing with Clarity and Style
- Aug 27 – IRB: Overview, Conduct, & Process
Other Events for Graduate Students
Northwestern Graduate Student Quilting Guild Meeting
Time: 7:00pm
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Location: Ryan Hall #1004, 2190 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
The Graduate Student Quilting Guild is open to all graduate student quilters or aspiring quilters. Students of all abilities are welcome. We will be holding a meeting on Wednesday June 10th at 7 pm in 1004 Ryan Hall. Food and drinks will be provided. Please contact s-standridge@northwestern.edu or visit their Web site for more information.
U-Pass Distribution
Time: Varies - see Web site
Date: Thursday, June 11 through Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Location: Varies - see Web site
The last day students can use their Winter Quarter U-Passes is Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. From Thursday, June 11 to Wednesday, June 17, 2009, The Graduate School will be distributing Summer Quarter 2009 U-Passes (activated 6/18/09 – 8/31/09) from several campus locations. Please see the U-Pass Distribution Web site for tentative dates, times, and locations.
Graduate School MFA and PhD Hooding Ceremony
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Location: Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson Street (Evanston Campus)
Those receiving the MFA or PhD degree in December 2008 or June 2009 may participate in a hooding ceremony that formally recognizes them as members of the academic community. The Graduate School's Hooding Ceremony will honor graduating students in WCAS, Kellogg, The School of Communication, Feinberg School of Medicine, and TGS Interdisciplinary Programs. Please see our Hooding and Commencement Ceremonies Web site for more information.
One Hundred and Fifty-First Annual Commencement
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Location: Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street (Evanston Campus)
Northwestern University's 151st Commencement will be held at 6 PM Friday, June 19, 2009, at Ryan Field. The ceremony will be held outdoors and is expected to last two hours. The ceremony begins with the procession of graduates, the faculty and the President's party. The two-hour program includes the awarding of honorary degrees, a speaker, the President's message to graduates and the conferring of degrees by school. See the Commencement Web site for more details.
Co-Hosted Summer Social
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Location: The Lakefill, near the Norris University Center (Evanston Campus)
This quarter's TGS Night Out will be a picnic held at the Lakefill co-hosted by TGS and a graduate student group (to be announced). There is no charge for admission or for refreshments. Registration is now open at http://survey.gsad.northwestern.edu/night_out_july09/, and closes June 12.
TGS Google Calendars & Facebook Group
Keep up with TGS events, deadlines, and peers through these useful services.
University Events
NU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Searle Center for Teaching Excellence and University Career Services all offer valuable programming to the graduate student population.
Please see the following links for a full list of events:
Other Graduate Student Resources
In addition to the University offices mentioned above, there are also units dedicated, at least in part, to graduate student quality of life and professional development. For more information, please visit the following links:
Student Services Staff
The Graduate School's Student Services staff is here to help with any questions or concerns.
Last updated: Jun 2 2009 4:24PM
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