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 | August 19, 2021 1:00pm-4:00pm | Webinar | Register |
| Graduate Admissions: Best Practices in Application Review | August 12, 2021 9:00am-12:00pm | Webinar | Register |
| Graduate Program Policy and Administration | May 13, 2021 1:30pm- 4:30 pm | Webinar | Register |
| Working with Distressed and Distressing Students | October 6, 2021 9:00am-12:00pm | Webinar | Register |
| The Graduate Academic Experience | November 4, 2021 9:00am-12:00pm | Webinar | Register |
Elective Courses (choose two):
| Topic | Date and Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Fellowships for Graduate Students: Policy, Procedure, and Best Practices | TBA | Webinar | Register |
| Professional Development: Advising Graduate Students for Success | February 3, 2021 10:00am-11:00am | Webinar | Register |
| International Student Advising- Graduate Students | TBA | Webinar | Register |
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Conflict Competence for Staff |
May 25, 2021 9:00am-12:00pm | Webinar | Register |
| Understanding Graduate Student Academic Employment | TBA | Webinar | Register |