Overview
The Graduate Education Certificate program provides essential knowledge for campus staff and advisors on how best to support graduate students and manage graduate programs. The courses provide an overview of several areas key to graduate student success and exploration of policies and procedures in graduate education. To receive certification, you must complete all five foundational courses and two electives.
Required Courses
| Topic | Date and Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Graduate Student Funding and Financial Management for Staff | TBA | Heitman Staff Learning Center, Hamilton Room | Register |
| Graduate Admissions: Best Practices in Application Review | June 24, 2020 9am-12pm | Webinar | Register |
| Graduate Program Policy and Administration | May 26, 2020 1:30pm- 4:30 pm | Webinar | Register |
| Working with Distressed and Distressing Students | August 13, 2020 9:00am-12:00 pm | Heitman Staff Learning Center, Hamilton Room | Register |
| The Graduate Academic Experience | May 14, 2020 9:00am-12:00 pm | Webinar | Register |
Elective Courses (choose two):
| Topic | Date and Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Fellowships for Graduate Students: Policy, Procedure, and Best Practices | July 27, 2020 9:00 am-11:15 am | Webinar | Register |
| Professional Development: Advising Graduate Students for Success | TBA | 260 Hoagland Hall | Register |
| International Student Advising- Graduate Students | TBA | Heitman Staff Learning Center, Hamilton Room | Register |
|
Conflict Competence for Staff |
June 23, 2020 9:00am-12:00pm | Webinar | Register |
| Understanding Graduate Student Academic Employment | TBA | Heitman Staff Learning Center, Hamilton Room | Register |