New Graduate Student Orientation

Nipissing University’s School of Graduate Studies would like to extend an invitation to our New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) which will be held on Friday September 10, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., followed by a Graduate Student Reception at 4:30 p.m.

Room: Main Campus: R308 // Brantford Campus: TBA

The orientation will begin with a meet and greet followed by an information sessions from Library Services, Research Ethics Board,and your specific graduate program. The orientation will also include a trip to the new Graduate Student Centre, and University Technology Services.

After a break for lunch (please bring a lunch, cafeteria will also be open) the orientation will continue with a teaching assistantship information session with Mark Crane and an opportunity to meet with the course instructors and complete the required paper work.

Please see the NGSO agenda for more information.

Mark Crane will be hosting a welcome reception with food and refreshments at his home (654 Birchwood Cresent, North Bay) following the orientation. All graduate students and faculty are invited! RSVP your attendance to the reception to markc@nipissingu.ca. Please advise of any food allergies with your RSVP.

Please don't hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions about your upcoming studies. We can be reached at (705) 474-3450 ext 4198 or at sgs@nipissingu.ca

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Sarah Clermont
Research & Graduate Coordinator

STUDENTS: Scholarship Workshops in September

From Janet Ross, Grant & Scholarship Coordinator:

Research Services and Graduate Studies will be holding Graduate Studies Scholarship workshops in the week of September 20 - 24, 2010.

The date and times are listed under the Current Events link on the Graduate Studies website found under the Current Students link on Nipissing's Website.

http://www.nipissingu.ca/graduatestudies/graduatestudies_currentevents.asp

Students must sign-up for a specific time and date by September 17, 2010 or workshops without attendees listed will be canceled.

Contact me at janetr@nipissingu.ca or 705-474-3450, 4558

Master's defenses at Nipissing University, August 23-September 8

Nipissing University's School of Graduate Studies is pleased to invite the university community to attend the public oral defences of students pursuing an MA in History or an MSc in Mathematics. The schedule is posted here.