Student Pledge We, the staff in Graduate Studies commit to providing rapid resolutions and referrals to meet

the needs of graduate students while continually working to improve the quality of graduate

student life at SUNY Potsdam.

G-BEAR (Graduate Students for a Beneficial Experience Action Roundtable)

Graduate Studies will be launching a student committee called “G-Bear” this semester. The

purpose of this committee is for Graduate Studies to meet with current graduate students to

discuss the student experience. This includes issues/concerns inside and outside of the class-

room, and providing feedback to Graduate Studies on addressing the needs of graduate stu-

dents. This group will meet monthly at a time suitable for the student’s schedule. If you are

interested in being an active member of this group, please visit the Graduate Studies office

and let a staff member know. Bring a copy of your resume, as that will serve as your official

application to join. The first official meeting is tentatively schedule for March 12, 2013 from

3:30—4:15 p.m. (location TBA)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Faculty Spotlight .................. 3

Open GA positions ............... 5

Military to Civilian: Resume

workshop ............................ 6

And much more!

UPCOMING DATES:

2013 New Graduate Student

Orientation

Summer: May 22nd

(Noon—6 pm)

Fall: August 26th

(9 am — 1 pm)

Last day to Withdraw—

March 19

Last day to S/U—March 19

Spring Recess begins—

March 22

Easter—March 31

Classes resume—April 1

Summer Registration be-

gins—April 1

Fall Registration begins—

April 16

February 28, 2013

Volume 1, Issue 2

Graduate Studies

Satterlee 116

Potsdam, NY 13676

Phone: 315-267-2543

1-800-458-1142, ext.2

Fax: 315-267-4802

E-mail: gradstudies@potsdam.edu

Spring 2013 Office Hours:

Monday: 8 am—5 pm

Tuesday: 8 am –6 pm

Wednesday: 8 am—4:30 pm

Thursday: 8 am—5 pm

Friday: 8 am—4:30 pm

Facebook Page Our page is designed to bring together current students, alumni, and new students to

support each other and bring continuity to anyone involved with Potsdam graduate pro-

grams. Come visit us at http://www.facebook.com/SunyPotsdamGraduateStudies

Twitter Tweet with Graduate Studies: Follow us at @sunypotsdamgrad

Trivia Time! When was the first graduate program at SUNY Potsdam offered?

Hint: It’s on our Facebook page. Email Grad Studies with your answer.

First correct response will receive a prize!! (students only)

Teacher Recruitment Days SUNY Potsdam Graduate students (M.S.T/M.S.Ed) who will be certified to teach in September 2013 are eligible to

participate in Teacher Recruitment Days! Recruiters from school districts across the country will be at SUNY

Cortland to conduct interviews and discuss school-based vacancies.

Date: April 18th-19th, 2013.

Registration Details: Registration begins March 4 and ends March 15. To register, go to www.cnytrd.org. There is a

$10 fee. Register early for maximum interview opportunities!

You must submit your resume to Career Planning at 206 Sisson Hall, or to careerplanning@potsdam.edu for ap-

proval by March 29!

Contact Career Planning with any questions:

Location: 206 Sisson Hall

Phone: (315) 267-2344

Email: career@potsdam.edu

Career Planning Visit the Career Planning Office to learn more about services available to you. This includes online job posting

board, workshops, one-on-one coaching and more! Visit www.potsdam.edu/career to get started! Don’t forget to

submit your resume for approval by MARCH 8TH if you are student teaching in the spring 2014 semester.

Graduation Follow the commencement page for the most up-to-date information concerning commencement. You will find Commence-

ment information on our website at http://www.potsdam.edu/current/commencement/. Here you will find eligibility require-

ments, important dates and deadlines and general Commencement information.

Did you know… The Application for Master’s Degree form was due Friday February 8th? If you have not yet submitted your

Application for Master’s Degree form, it is now overdue! Please stop in & complete it as soon as possible. Thanks!

New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference

Attention Math students!! You are invited!

You are invited to Syracuse University's 38th Annual New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference. The con-

ference is April 13, with the opening address at 9am given by John M. Lee from the University of Washington and the keynote

address given by Robert S. Strichartz at 1pm, with talks scheduled between and after. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet like

-minded mathematicians and discuss many varied mathematical topics. We highly encourage math graduate students to give a

talk - either expository, or about ongoing or completed research. There are 20 and 50 minute slots open.

To register, either use our online form, at http://students.syr.edu/mgo/Conference/MGOConference_register.html or simply

email me at pbierman@syr.edu. The abstract due date is April 6th - there is still plenty of time to register to give a talk! Stop

by Graduate Studies to pick up a conference flyer.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Faculty Spotlight

From the Winter 2013 Research and Sponsored Programs newsletter

http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/research/rspo/upload/Winter2013.pdf

Office Transformation To better serve you, Graduate Studies is in the process of re-designing our office. Check out the new space! In

the next coming weeks, we will be adding new desks, a lounge area with subscriptions, etc., a work station for

you to come to check your email, get assistance on bearpaws, and more! Below is just a few snapshots of our

progress.

Graduate Scholarships Don’t forget to apply for the Graduate Assistantship (GA), Graduate Diversity Fellowship (GDF) Graduate Opportunity

Program (GOP) scholarships. Applications are due May 1st to Annette in the Graduate Office. If you have any questions

about any of the scholarships available, please do not hesitate to contact Graduate Studies.

Additional scholarships are available through the Financial Aid Office. Visit the Financial Aid website for further infor-

mation — http://www.potsdam.edu/admissions/financial/scholarships/index.cfm

Attention Student Veterans

SUNY Potsdam Student Wins First Place in Oscar Experience

College Search

02.19.13

State University of New York at Potsdam student ChaRon Brabham has been named the first place winner in the national “Oscar Experience Talent Search,” sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and mtvU. The aspiring SUNY Potsdam filmmaker from Brooklyn, N.Y., won top honors for her video entry. Entrants had to submit a 30-second video answering the question, “How will you contribute to the future of movies?” Brabham, a junior theatre major who is also a student ambassador for the College’s admissions office, submitted a black and white short film. “As an aspiring film director, I have plans to both educate and broaden horizons for the future of chil-dren, showing them that life isn’t always so easy, but that greatness will always be attainable if you work towards your dreams,” she said. “For me, film is a continuous change, but always goes back to those big ideas. I want to take those ideas and make them blossom like flowers, into a new era of film.” Along with the other five contest winners, Brabham will appear live on stage to deliver Oscar statuettes to ceremony presenters at the Academy Awards on Oscar Sunday, Feb. 24. The winners are: • ChaRon Brabham from SUNY Potsdam (NY) – Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. • Jennifer Brofer from the University of Texas at Austin (TX) – Hometown: Austin, Texas • Abe Diaz from DePaul University (IL) – Hometown: Duluth, Minn. • Hearin Ko from Emerson College (MA) – Hometown: Shanghai, China • Tatenda Mbudzi from UCLA (CA) – Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe • AJ Young from Columbia College Chicago (IL) – Hometown: Mesa, Ariz. For the full article, visit the following link

http://www.potsdam.edu/newsandevents/21913oscarexperience.cfm

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