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nau.edu/gradcolGraduate College

Welcome to Northern Arizona University

Getting Connected• Graduate College Facebook

• www.facebook.com/naugradcollege

• Graduate Student Facebook• “NAU Grad Students”

• Graduate College Events• www.nau.edu/graduateevents

• Graduate Student Government• www.nau.edu/gsg

• Graduate Student Government Facebook• www.facebook.com/naugsg

The Graduate College – What do we do?

• Formal admissions to the university

• Tuition waivers and assistantships

• Academic success, monitor degree progress, process petitions

• Thesis and dissertation policy and process

• Graduate policies and procedures

• Graduation applications, Graduate commencement

You’re Admitted…now what?

Your NAU Email is the official means of communication

You will receive all department and university communication at your NAU email address

Access Your Email at My.nau.edu

Manage your email and technology at www.nau.edu/stc

You’re Admitted…now what?

• Click on “New and Prospective Students” atwww.nau.edu/graduateresources

– Advising – Which classes to take?– Registering for classes– Housing – Where will I live?– Family Resources– Financing Your Education – How will I afford it?

www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing – Orientation

Advising• Check departmental communications to see

– your assigned advisor– when advising will take place for you– which courses to take– if your program advisor is not listed, you may contact

your program for more information at www.nau.edu/graduateprograms

• Use LOUIE to search and register for classesTutorial: http://nau.edu/its/learn/

Advising

Manage all student information• Schedule• Finances• Directory Information

www.nau.edu/louie

Log in with your assigned NAU ID and

password

Advising

Advising

Registering• Log in to LOUIE to register for classes at

www.nau.edu/louie

Common Questions:• I don’t meet prerequisites, what do I do?

– Contact your department for options• I don’t have access to register

– Contact the Graduate College at (928) 523-4348• I’d like to transfer credits

– Contact your department and/or program advisor as soon as possible

Registering

Registering

1. Click on the term you for which you wish to register

2. Click “Continue”

3. You are responsible for dropping any courses you do NOT want. An unwanted course, which is not dropped, may result in an “F”

Registering

1. Make sure the term and year are correct

2. If you know the course number, enter it here

3. Click “Search”

Registering

1. Select the “Course Subject”

2. Enter the “Course Number”

3. Search by “Open” classes only, or by all classes

4. Enter any additional search criteria (e.g. days of week, time, etc)

5. Click “Search”

Registering

Click “Select Class” to add to your shopping cart

Registering

1. Check for prerequisite information. Contact department and/or faculty of record if prerequisite is not met.

2. Click “Next”

Registering

Click “Proceed toStep 2 of 3”

Registering

Read through the Financial Terms and Conditions

Click “Finish Enrolling” to add courses to your schedule

Registering

1. Denotes “Successfully Enrolled”

2. Denotes “Error”

3. Status denotes “Success” or “Error” in enrollment process Read the message information to

see which error has prevented enrollment. Then, address that error with your department or faculty.

Registering

All Successfully Enrolled courses show up in your schedule.

More detailed information on Enrollment at

http://nau.edu/its/learn/

Housing

Off Campus Housing• Most graduate students live off campus

– See the following sites for housing in our community• Craigslist.org • Azdailysun.com• Myapartmentmap.com

• Check Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce for visitor/relocation info– Flagstaffchamber.com

Housing

• Join the Graduate Student Housing Listserv for current housing information from fellow graduate students and home owners– www.nau.edu/gsg

• Click on “Grad Life”• Click on “Housing”

Housing

On Campus Housing• Very limited for graduate students

• Family apartments may be available for married students or students with children.  These units are very limited and in very high demand. 

Nau.edu/reslife

Family Resources

• Childcare - http://nau.edu/student-life – Daycare directory information– Childcare assistance

• Campus Health Services - http://nau.edu/campus-health-services – Insurance

• Variety of options • Major medical included in 20 hour GA positions

– Healthcare Needs • Primary and Urgent Care• Radiology• Pharmacy

Financing

• You should know if you were awarded funding from your department for the following areas

• Graduate Assistantships– Teaching and Research Assistantships are given through

academic departments

• Tuition Waivers• Scholarships

• Check with your department if you requested department funding, but have not yet been awarded

Financing

Additional sources of funding• Graduate Service Assistantships (Flagstaff Campus Only)

– Teaching, Research, Service*• 10 hour – 50% tuition remission, stipend• 20 hour – 100% tuition remission, stipend, major

medical insurance

Look for Non-Academic Graduate Service Assistant* positions and other types of funding here:

www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing

Financing

Other Sources of Funding to Consider• Scholarships

• Financial Aid at www.nau.edu/finaid• FAFSA student loans at fafsa.ed.gov

www.nau.edu/graduatefinancing

• If you have already been awarded funding and have questions, contact the Graduate College at (928) 523-4348

New Graduate Student Orientation

• All New Graduate Students– www.nau.edu/graduateorientation

• Department Orientation– Check with your department for your

department orientation dates

Northern Arizona

FlagstaffArizona.org

Helpful LinksNew Graduate Student Orientation: www.nau.edu/graduateorientation

Graduate Programs – nau.edu/graduateprograms

Graduate Events – nau.edu/graduateevents

Graduate Financing – nau.edu/graduatefinancing

Student Resources – nau.edu/graduateresources

Campus Visit – nau.edu/graduatevisit

NAU Extended Campuses – extended.nau.edu

Graduate College Homepage – nau.edu/gradcol

Graduate Student Government – nau.edu/gsg

Questions

David Spivey

Director, Graduate CollegeDavid.Spivey@nau.edu

(928) 523-6263Box 4125, 624 S. Knoles

Flagstaff, AZ 86011

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