GradInfo Newsletter--January 2005
In this newsletter:
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL THESIS WORKSHOP
The Spring 2005 thesis formatting workshop, offered twice a year to graduate students
completing the thesis option for their culminating experience, drew 24 students who came to learn the finer points of formatting
their theses, as well as details about the thesis submission process. The university's thesis consultant, Chuck Radke, emphasized
use of the thesis office web site < www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies/thesis/> as the "one-stop shop" for all things
thesis, including the Guidelines for Thesis Preparation , the thesis templates, and a variety of helpful checklists and forms created to
make the thesis experience as efficient as possible. The thesis submission deadline for students planning to graduate in spring 2005 is
March 21.
In 2004, the thesis consultant reviewed 113 theses.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING 2005
Complete information on all workshops, events, and financial opportunities are included are in this newsletter. Deadlines for graduate
students finishing degrees in 2005 are listed on our Web site: Please refer to the Deadlines Web page for complete information
on academic deadlines.
JANUARY
Wednesday, 1/19:
Application period for master's degrees or certificates of advanced study to be awarded in Spring 2005.
Saturday, 1/29: Thesis Workshop, 9:00 a.m. until noon - PB136 / Preregistration required.
FEBRUARY
Friday, 2/4:
Deadline to submit application for master's degree or certificates of advanced study to be awarded in Spring 2005.
Friday, 2/11: CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program application deadline.
MARCH
Tuesday, 3/1: Deadline to submit graduate/postbaccalaureate admission application for Fall 2005.
Friday, 3/4: Deadline for the Advancement to Candidacy petition to be turned in to the Graduate Office for students graduating in Summer or Fall 2005.
Thursday, 3/10: Graduate Recruitment Workshop - 1:30-3:00 p.m., UC 202
Monday, 3/14: Course and Curriculum Change deadline
Friday, 3/18: Graduate Student Research Merit Award application deadline
Monday, 3/21: Thesis final draft deadline
APRIL
Monday, 4/1: California Pre-Doctoral Program application deadline
Monday, 4/1: University Graduate Medal nomination deadline
Thursday, 4/7: < Outstanding Thesis Award nomination from deans deadline
Friday, 4/8: President's Graduate Scholars Fellowship nomination deadline
Monday, 4/18-22: Graduate Student Appreciation Week
MAY
Friday, 5/20: Master's Degree Clearance form deadline for students graduating in Spring 2005
Friday, 5/20: Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony - 7:30 p.m., Save Mart Center
Saturday, 5/21: 94th Commencement - Save Mart Center
JUNE
Friday, 6/3: Graduate Equity Fellowship application deadline
WORKSHOPS
THESIS WORKSHOP
A workshop for Thesis 299 students will be offered on Saturday, January 29, in PB 136, from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Thesis process and required formatting, including instruction on the thesis template, will be included. This workshop is useful for students at any stage
of their thesis. Seating is limited, so preregistration is required. Students may register online:
<www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies/thesis/workshopsignup.html>; by
e-mail: cradke@csufresno.edu; by phone: 278-2448 or 278-2418; or in person in the Graduate Division,
Thomas Administration Rm. 132.
This is the only thesis workshop planned for the spring semester.
Graduate Recruitment Workshop
A Graduate Recruitment workshop for will be offered on March 10 from 1:30-3:00pm in UC 202. Speakers at this workshop will include Frances Pena from
University Outreach and Carol Bradshaw from Graduate Studies. To register or for more information, contact Helen Martinez, 278-2448 or
email helenma.
EVENTS
GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK - FACULTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Graduate Student Appreciation Week will be April 18-22, 2005. The Division of Graduate Studies celebrates this week by featuring outstanding graduate students on our Web site. We invite our faculty to submit to their program coordinator, names of graduate students whom they feel should be acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to their degree program. Only 2 selected students from each degree program may be submitted. A short bio (5-10 sentences) about each student, and a picture of the student, if one is available, should be emailed no later than April 4.
We are looking for graduate faculty volunteers to serve on a committee to make this Graduate Student Appreciation Week the best week ever. Interested faculty should contact Dianne Dickerson, at 278-2448 or email dianned.
We encourage all programs to start planning for this week. In the past, departments have held events for their students such as informal gatherings and research symposiums. If your program is going to have an event, we will be happy to publicize on our Web site.
GRADUATE HOODING CEREMONY
The ceremony will take place on Friday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. in the Save Mart Center. All graduate degree students who applied to graduate in Spring 2005 and those who graduated in Summer 2004 or Fall 2004 are invited to attend. Complete information for graduates and their families will be posted on our Web site in late February.
GRAD EXPO
This is a perfect opportunity for prospective students who plan on entering a master's degree program to meet faculty and talk with representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Career Services, Testing Office, and the Division of Graduate Studies in one location. Watch for mailings, emails, and announcements on our Web site. The time and date for this event have yet to be determined.
UPCOMING AWARD DEADLINES
CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2005/2006 Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program. The program provides financial assistance to graduate students and is designed to increase the pool of individuals who show promise of becoming strong candidates for CSU instructional faculty positions. It is a competitive program directed by the CSU but open to doctoral students across the country. For information and an application, visit the CSU Forgivable Loan website: or contact the Fresno State campus administrative support coordinator: Chuck Radke, Division of Graduate Studies, Thomas Administration, room 132, at 278-2448 or email cradke
Filing deadline for applications to be received in the Division of Graduate Studies is the close of business (5:00 p.m.), Friday, February 11.
Graduate Student Research Merit Award
The application deadline for the Graduate Student Research Merit Award is Friday, March 18. Applications are available in the Division of Graduate Studies, Thomas Administration Building, room 132. These $750 awards are provided for meritorious graduate student research proposals associated with the thesis/project/dissertation requirement. For more information or to request an application, contact Helen Martinez at 278-6174 or email helenma.
University Graduate Medal
Nominations are being sought from the college and school deans and the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students for the 2005 University Graduate Medalist. A nominee for this recognition must be the candidate selected to receive the College or School Dean's Medal as the outstanding graduate student.
Nominations from the deans and the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students are due in the Division of Graduate Studies office by Monday, April 1. For further information, contact your dean's office.
California Pre-Doctoral Program
Attention students and faculty - The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool from which the CSU draws its faculty. It does so by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. Over the past 14 years our selected scholars have entered doctoral programs at highly acclaimed universities throughout the U.S. Selected students ($2,000) and their faculty sponsor ($1,000) receive funding to travel to doctoral institutions and professional conferences, and for other selected activities that would increase their acceptance into doctoral study.
In an effort to increase the pool of applicants, we will be emailing selected groups of upper division undergraduates and graduate students the program announcement and Web access to the eligibility criteria and application. Applications will be available through our Web site and in the Division of Graduate Studies.
All applications must be submitted to DGS by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2005. If you need an application or further information, contact Carol Bradshaw at 278-2448 or email carolbr.
Outstanding Thesis Award
The Division of Graduate Studies announces the 16th annual Outstanding Thesis Award, in the amount of $1,000. Each academic college/school is invited to nominate one candidate for the award. Theses submitted in summer and fall of 2004 and spring of 2005 are eligible. Graduate faculty are invited to review potential award nominees from their program, and to submit this nomination to their college or school according to the procedures and deadlines established by their respective college or school dean's office. Nomination packets have been distributed to graduate coordinators and deans.
Nominations from college/school deans are due in the Division of Graduate Studies by Thursday, April 7. Your college/school will have an earlier deadline for determining their nominee. For further information, contact your college/school dean's office or the Thesis Office, 278-2418.
President's Graduate Scholars Fellowships
Each academic year, President Welty awards two President's Graduate Scholars Fellowships to entering master's degree or Ed.D. students. Each program may nominate one Fall 2005 applicant. Scholars receive $3,500 for their first year of full-time graduate study with the possibility of a second-year award.
The deadline for nomination is Friday, April 8 . For nomination information, contact Helen Martinez at 278-2448 or email helenma.
California Graduate Equity Fellowship
Contingent upon the availability of funds, the California Graduate Equity Fellowships with grants up to $4,500 are available for underrepresented graduate students who qualify. This program seeks to increase the diversity of students completing a graduate degree program at California State University, Fresno and encourages continuation on to doctoral programs and consideration of university faculty careers. It provides fellowships for economically disadvantaged graduate students, especially from groups that are underrepresented among graduate degree recipients in their areas of study, and promotes faculty mentoring and research opportunities.
The application deadline is Friday, June 3 . For applications or further information, contact Helen Martinez in the Division of Graduate Studies, Thomas Administration 132, at 278-2448 or email helenma.
e-PUBS
The latest edition of the Thesis Review, showcasing the theses completed in the summer and fall semesters, is now available online. It's available through the Thesis Office Web page, <www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies/thesis/>
